CITY COUNCIL CLOSED & REGULAR SESSION
AGENDA

Beaumont Financing Authority
Beaumont Successor Agency (formerly RDA)
Beaumont Utility Authority
Beaumont Parking Authority
Beaumont Public Improvement Authority
Community Facilities Districts: 93-1, 2016-1, 2016-2, 2016-3, 2016-4, 2018-1, 2019-1, 2021-1, 2022-1, and 2023-1

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Closed Session: 5:00 PM Regular Meeting: 6:00 PM

550 E. Sixth Street, Beaumont, CA

Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packets are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s office at 550 E. 6th Street during normal business hours.

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CLOSED SESSION

A.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Voigt, Mayor Pro Tem White, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Fenn, Council Member Lara

B.

PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION

B.1

Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Potential Initiation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)

Four Potential Cases.

B.2

Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6.

Agency Designated Representative: Henry Garcia or his designee.  Unrepresented Potential Employee: City Manager

B.3

Public Employee Appointment - Employment

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Manager

B.4

Public Employee Performance Evaluation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957

Title: Interim City Manager. 

C.

ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION

REGULAR SESSION

D.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Voigt, Mayor Pro Tem White, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Fenn, Council Member Lara

Report out from Closed Session
Action on any Closed Session Items
Action of any Requests for Excused Absence
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Adjustments to the Agenda
Conflict of Interest Disclosure

E.

ANNOUNCEMENTS / RECOGNITION / PROCLAMATIONS / CORRESPONDENCE

E.1

Beaumont Cherry-Valley Recreation and Park District - 2026 Event Schedule

F.

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA)

Any one person may address the City Council on any matter not on this agenda. If you wish to speak, please fill out a “Public Comment Form” provided at the back table and give it to the City Clerk. There is a three (3) minute time limit on public comments. There will be no sharing or passing of time to another person. State Law prohibits the City Council from discussing or taking actions brought up by your comments.

G.

CONSENT CALENDAR

Items on the consent calendar are taken as one action item unless an item is pulled for further discussion here or at the end of action items. Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only.

G.1

Ratification of Warrants

• Recommended Action:

  Ratify Warrants dated: 
  December 5, 2025
  December 12, 2025
  December 19, 2025
  January 2, 2026

G.2

Approval of Minutes

• Recommended Action:

  Approve Minutes dated:
  December 16, 2025
  January 6, 2026
  January 13, 2026

G.3

Approval of City Attorney Invoices for the Month of December 2025

• Recommended Action:

  Approve invoices in the amount of $63,840.52

G.4

Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing Application to and Participation in the California Prohousing Designation Program

Program is administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), to access incentives available to jurisdictions with compliant Housing Elements.

• Recommended Action:

  Adopt a resolution to authorize application to and participation in the Prohousing Designation Program, and

  Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute and deliver the Application and the Program Documents on behalf of the Applicant for participation in the Program.

G.5

Follow-Up Report No. 18 – Local State of Emergency - Sewer Mainline Failure and Emergency Repairs in Fairway Canyon

City is performing repairs and retroactively pursuing environmental permits due to local emergency caused by the sewer mainline failure in Fairway Canyon. A resolution to re-ratify the declared state of local emergency is needed.

• Recommended Action:

  Waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont Extending the Declaration of a Local Emergency and Authorizing the City Manager to Take Necessary Action”.

G.6

On-call Task Order for STC Traffic Inc

Authorize a task order for STC Traffic, Inc. for traffic signal design services for a new traffic signal at Pennsylvania Avenue and Second Street – Capital Improvement Project (CIP) R26-04.

• Recommended Action:

  Authorize staff to issue a Purchase Order to STC Traffic, Inc. in the amount of $101,925 for Traffic Signal Design Services under the existing On-Call Agreement.

G.7

Notice of Completion for Shop Building Maintenance Project – Shade Structure Installation (CIP T-04)

Notice of Completion (NOC) for the shop building maintenance project (CIP T-04) for the installation of a shade structure at the City’s vehicle maintenance facility.

• Recommended Action:

  Authorize the Mayor to execute the Notice of Completion for CIP T-04 Shop Building Maintenance Project.

G.8

Storm Water Management Facilities Covenant and Agreement for Plot Plan PP2023-0618 (AA Fence Warehouse)

Storm Water Management WQMP/BMP Facilities Covenant and Agreement for Plot Plan PP2023-0618, AA Fence Warehouse.

• Recommended Action:

  Authorize the City Manager to Approve the Storm Water Management WQMP/BMP Facilities Covenant and Agreement for Plot Plan PP2023-0618, AA Fence Warehouse.

G.9

Offer of Dedication for Public Road and Public Utilities

A Resolution of the City of Beaumont authorizing the Mayor to accept the offer of dedication for an easement along Oak Valley Parkway for public road and Public utility purposes.

• Recommended Action:

  Waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of The City of Beaumont Authorizing the Mayor to Accept the Offer of Dedication for an Easement Along Oak Valley Parkway for Public Road and Public Utility Purposes”;

  Approve the Certificate of Acceptance; and

  Record the Offer of Dedication documents with the Riverside County Clerk Recorder’s Office.

G.10

Maintenance Bond Exoneration

Maintenance Bond Exoneration for Infrastructure Sewer Improvements associated with Tract Map No. 31462.

• Recommended Action:

  Accept the public improvements, authorize the Mayor to sign the Certificate of Acceptance, and authorize staff to issue a bond exoneration letter for maintenance bonds for (Project / Bond Number / Improvement):

  • Tract Map No. 31462 / 1001191184 / Infrastructure Sewer Improvements

G.11

Performance Bond Exoneration

Performance Bond Exoneration for Street Improvements associated with Tract Map No. 27971-11 and for Street, Storm Drain, Sewer Improvements and Monumentation associated with Tract Map No. 37696.

• Recommended Action:

  Authorize City staff to issue a Bond Exoneration Letter for Performance and Payment Bonds for the following (Project / Performance Bond Number / Improvement / Maintenance Bond Number):

  • Tract Map No. 27971-11 / PB03010407119 / Street / PB03010407119-M
  • Tract Map No. 37696 / 107590449 / Street / 108358767
  • Tract Map No. 37696 / 107590438 / Storm Drain / 108358768
  • Tract Map No. 37696 / 107590436 / Sewer / 108358769
  • Tract Map No. 37696 / 107590445 / Monumentation / N/A

G.12

Quarterly Grants Report FY2025-2026 Q2

Quarterly Grants Reporting from September 30, 2025, through December 31, 2025.

• Recommended Action:

  Receive and file report.

G.13

Quarterly Report of City Manager Purchases and Contract Awards FY26 Q2

Quarterly report pursuant to Beaumont Municipal Code Sections 3.01.030(B), 3.01.040(B), and 3.01.05(B)

• Recommended Action:

  Receive and file.

G.14

Second Amendment to the Agreement with NV5 for Plan Checking and Inspection Services for the Public Works/Engineering Department

Request to approve the second amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with NV5, Inc.

• Recommended Action:

  Authorize the Mayor to execute the Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with NV5, Inc., for an annual amount not-to-exceed $400,000.

G.15

Proposed Revisions to the City’s Travel Expenses and Reimbursement Policy

Discussion of proposed revisions to the City’s Travel Expenses and Reimbursement Policy.

• Recommended Action:

  Adopt the proposed Policy revisions as presented; or

  Adopt the proposed Policy revisions with additional modifications; or

  Direct staff to make additional changes and bring back Policy to a future meeting for consideration.

H.

YOUTH COUNCIL REPORT

Beaumont Youth Council Report Out and City Council Direction

I.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only.

I.1

Public Hearing to Consider the Approval of Tentative Tract Map 38926 (TM2024-0002) to Subdivide 12.58 Gross Acres into 49 Single-Family Residential Lots

A public hearing to consider approval of a tentative tract map to subdivide 12.58 gross acres into 49 single-family residential lots in the Residential, Single-Family Zone on Accessor Parcel Numbers: 408-080-004 and -005 located at south Norman Road east of Orchard Heights Avenue.

• Recommended Action:

  Hold a public hearing;

  Adopt the Findings for approval of Tentative Tract Map No. 38926;

  Approve Tentative Tract Map No. 38926 (TM2024-0002), subject to the conditions of approval; and

  Direct staff to prepare a Notice of Exemption for the Applicant to file with the Riverside County Clerk Recorder.

J.

ACTION ITEMS

Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only.

J.1

Public Works Agreement for Repairs and Protection of City Sewer Mainline within Ephemeral Drainage Ditch

Award a Public Works Agreement to MB General Engineering Inc. for Repairs and Protection of City Sewer Mainline within Ephemeral Drainage Ditch.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the agreement with MB General Engineering Inc. for the

  in an amount not to exceed $323,815;

  Approve the contingency of $32,382 for a total not to exceed $356,197 and

  authorize the City Manager to sign off on any preceding amendments or purchase

  change orders within the authorized contingency amount; and

  Authorize the issuance of a purchase order to MB General Engineering in the amount of $356,197 for the purchase of construction services.

J.2

On-Call Traffic Engineering Services Contract Amendments

Amend the professional services agreements for EXP Inc. (C23-04), STC Traffic Inc. (C23-05), and Fehr & Peers (C23-08).

• Recommended Action:

  Authorize the Mayor to execute the First Amendments to the Professional Services Agreements with EXP Inc. (C23-04), STC Traffic Inc. (C23-05), and Fehr & Peers (C23-08).

J.3

Professional Services Agreement with Cozad & Fox, Inc

A Professional Services Agreement with Cozad & Fox for the Desert Lawn Slope Restoration – Capital Improvement Project (CIP) R-26-10.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the agreement with Cozad & Fox, Inc. for professional engineering design services, for the period of February 2, 2026, through February 2, 2029, in an amount not to exceed $65,984; and,

  Authorize the issuance of a purchase order to Cozad & Fox, Inc. in the amount of $65,984, for the purchase of professional engineering design services.

J.4

Cooperative Agreement - Highland Springs Interchange

A Second Amendment to the Cooperative Agreement for the I-10/Highland Springs Avenue Interchange Project.

• Recommended Action:

  Authorize the Mayor to execute the Second Amendment to the Cooperative Agreement with the Riverside County Transportation Commission and the City of Banning for the Management of the I-10/Highland Springs Avenue Interchange Project.

J.5

Downtown Revitalization Discussion

Discuss the City’s Downtown Revitalization Plan

• Recommended Action:

  Provide direction to staff regarding the timing for funding and implementing the Downtown Revitalization Plan.

K.

LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND DISCUSSION

L.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE

Economic Development Committee Report Out and City Council Direction

M.

CITY TREASURER REPORT

Finance and Audit Committee Report Out and City Council Direction

M.1

Treasurer Reports

N.

CITY CLERK REPORT

O.

CITY ATTORNEY REPORT

P.

CITY MANAGER REPORT

P.1

City Manager Report December 2025

Q.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

R.

COUNCIL REPORTS

Lara
Fenn
Martinez
White
Voigt

S.

ADJOURNMENT

The next regular meeting of the Beaumont City Council, Beaumont Financing Authority, the Beaumont Successor Agency (formerly RDA), the Beaumont Utility Authority, the Beaumont Parking Authority and the Beaumont Public Improvement Agency is scheduled for Tuesday February 3, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise posted.