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, October 21, 2025

Closed Session: 4:30 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 Lara, Mayor Pro Tem Voigt, Council Member White, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Fenn

B.

PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION

B.1

Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8.

Property:   Property described as vacant land with APN Numbers:  481-240-011, 419-770-007 (near the northeast corner of 2nd Street & Pennsylvania Ave), & 428-020-004 (east of Manzanita Road and south of Seneca Springs Pkwy) in Beaumont, CA.  
Agency Negotiator:  City Manager Elizabeth Gibbs or her designee
Negotiating Parties:  City of Beaumont as potential purchaser and the Beaumont Unified School District as potential seller
Under negotiation:  Price and Terms

B.2

Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)

Wilfred Thabani Mwesa v. City of Beaumont et. al., San Bernardino Sup. Ct. Case No. CIVSB2438004

B.3

Conference with legal Counsel Regarding Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)

Gary Blackwell et. al. v. City of Beaumont et. al. United States District, Central District Case No.: 5:24-cv-00852-KK-KS 

B.4

Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):

City of Beaumont adv. Cesar Emilio Perez Aguilar et. al. , Riv. Co. Case No. CVRI2406657

B.5

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)

Conference with Legal Counsel – Initiation of Litigation

B.6

Public Employee Appointment/Employment

Pursuant to Section 54957 of the Government Code
Title:  City Manager

B.7

Public Employee Performance Evaluation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957. Title: City Manager

C.

ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION

REGULAR SESSION

D.

CALL TO ORDER

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

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

Riverside County Supervisor 5th District Presentation: Youth Jobs and Internships

E.2

Riverside County Workforce Development Presentation: Services and Resources for Businesses

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: 
  September 26, 2025
  October 3, 2025

G.2

Approval of Minutes

• Recommended Action:

  Approve Minutes dated October 7, 2025.

G.3

Approval of City Attorney Invoices for the Month of September 2025

• Recommended Action:

  Approve invoices in the amount of  $116,396.27

G.4

Follow-Up Report No. 13 – Local State of Emergency - Sewer Mainline Failure and Emergency Repairs in Fairway Canyon

City is 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.5

Approval of Supplemental Agreement for 2025-2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program

Staff seeks City Council approval of the 2025-2026 CDBG Program Supplemental Agreement, funding the Pedestrian Sidewalk Safety Improvement Project Phase III and activities by local nonprofit organizations.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the Supplemental Agreement for the 2025-2026 CDBG Program; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement and return required documentation to the County of Riverside.

G.6

Encroachment Agreement for the Installation of Monuments Within the Public Right-of-way at Champions Drive and Desert Lawn Drive

Encroachment Agreement (Agreement) between Oak Valley Community Association (the “HOA”) and the City of Beaumont for the Installation of Monuments within Public Right-of-way.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the Encroachment Agreement between Oak Valley Community Association and the City of Beaumont for Installation of Monuments within Public Right-of-way.

G.7

Storm Water Management Facilities Covenant and Agreement for Oak Valley Village (Regency)

Storm Water Management WQMP/BMP Facilities Covenant and Agreement for Plot Plan PP2024-0059, Oak Valley Village (Beaumont Regency AVG, LLC) located at Oak Valley Parkway and I-10 Freeway.

• Recommended Action:

  Authorize the City Manager to Approve the Storm Water Management WQMP/BMP Facilities Covenant and Agreement for Plot Plan PP2024-0059, Oak Valley Village.

G.8

City of Beaumont Accounts Receivable Dated June 30, 2025, and Aged through October 8, 2025

Report on Accounts Receivable Balances Dated June 30, 2025, and Aged through October 8, 2025.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the write-off of $4,875.29 and receive and file report.

G.9

Quarterly Grants Report FY2025-2026 Q1

Quarterly Grants Reporting from July 1, 2025, through September 30, 2025.

• Recommended Action:

  Receive and file report.

G.10

Quarterly Report of City Manager Purchases and Contract Awards FY26 Q1

Quarterly report pursuant to Beaumont Municipal Code Sections 3.01.030(B), 3.01.040(B), and 3.01.050(B).

• Recommended Action:

  Receive and file.

G.11

Deposit and Fee Waiver Request from HCN Bank for a Minor Special Event

Consideration of a Resolution for a fee waiver request for HCN Bank’s Annual Trunk or Treat Event for Special Event application and Temporary Sign Permit PLAN2025-0279.

• Recommended Action:

  Staff recommend that the City Council approve HNC Bank’s Fee Waiver Request for the Minor Special Event Permit application deposit and temporary sign permit fee associated with the 2025 Annual HNC Bank Trunk or Treat event.

G.12

Initiating Potential Annexation Proceedings for 78.48 Acres Along Cherry Valley Boulevard Within Unincorporated Riverside County Into the City of Beaumont

Consider a resolution required by the Riverside County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) to apply for a City-led annexation of a 78.48-acre area to expand Beaumont’s jurisdictional boundaries.

• Recommended Action:

  Waive the full reading and adopt by title only “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, California, Initiating Proceedings to Annex 78.48 Acres of Unincorporated Riverside County to the City of Beaumont and Directing Preparation of a Plan of Services And Environmental Review”; and

  Authorize staff to prepare Requests for Proposals to retain consultants for the required Plan of Services, fiscal impact analysis, and CEQA review; and

  Direct staff to submit the annexation proposal to Riverside LAFCO upon completion of the required studies.

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

Continued Public Hearing to Consider an Ordinance Amending Title 15, Buildings and Construction, of the Beaumont Municipal Code

Adoption of the 2025 California Building Standards, Wildland-Urban Interface, and California Fire Codes (California Code of Regulations - Title 24).

• Recommended Action:

  Hold the continued public hearing; and

  Waive the full reading and approve the first reading by title only, "An Ordinance of The City Council of The City of Beaumont, California, Approving the Adoption of the 2025 Edition of the California Building Standards Code, (California Code of Regulations Title 24), Parts 2 through 11 with amendments and amending portions of Title 15 “Buildings and Construction” of the Beaumont Municipal Code."

I.2

Public Hearing: Introduction and First Reading of Helmet Ordinance

Consideration of ordinance requiring the use of protective helmets for operators and passengers of all human-powered vehicles and electric-assisted devices including, but not limited to, electric bicycles (“e-bikes”), electric scooters, traditional bicycles, unicycles, segways, nonmotorized scooters, skateboards, in-line skates, and roller skates.

• Recommended Action:

  Hold a public hearing;

  Waive the first full reading and approve by title only, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, California, Adding Chapter 10.35 – Use of Protective Helmets for Operators of Human-Powered and Electric-Assisted Devices, to the Beaumont Municipal Code”.

J.

ACTION ITEMS

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

J.1

Approval of Professional Services Agreement with HDL Coren & Cone for Property Tax Consulting/Audit Services

Consideration and approval of a Professional Services Agreement with HDL Coren & Cone (Hinderliter) for property tax consulting and audit services on a single source basis.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the Professional Services Agreement with HDL Coren & Cone for property tax consulting and audit services.

J.2

Approval of Master Services Agreement with Hinderliter de Llamas and Associates (HDL) for Sales Tax Analysis and Audit Services

Consideration and approval of a Master Services Agreement with Hinderliter de Llamas and Associates (HdL) for sales tax analysis, forecasting, and audit recovery services, on a single source basis.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the Master Services Agreement with Hinderliter de Llamas and Associates (HdL) for sales tax analysis, forecasting, and audit recovery services, on a single source basis.

J.3

Fee Schedule Update for City-owned Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Consider a Resolution Updating the Fee Schedule for City-owned Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations.

• Recommended Action:

  Waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, California, Updating the Fee Schedule for City-owned Electric Vehicle Charging Stations to Establish an Idle Fee.”

J.4

Regulation of Vacant and/or Abandoned Property

Discuss a potential amendment to Beaumont Municipal Code (BMC) Chapter 8.50, Regulation of Abandoned Residential Property to include commercial, industrial, and other non-residential properties identified as vacant and/or abandoned in the City’s property registry.

• Recommended Action:

  Direct staff to draft an ordinance amending BMC Chapter 8.50 and return with introduction and first reading and resolution for proposed fee schedule additions.

J.5

Discussion and Direction on Proposed Amendments to Beaumont Municipal Code Chapter 9.03 – Special Event Permits

Revising the thresholds for major and minor special events and a revision of the adopted fee schedule for consistency and for BMC alignment with the City’s currently adopted fee schedule.

• Recommended Action:

  Direct staff to bring back an ordinance amending Title 9 (Public Peace, Morals and Welfare) of the Beaumont Municipal Code (BMC) Section 9.03.020 “Definitions” to revise the thresholds for major and minor special events, and a resolution revising the adopted fee schedule for consistency.

J.6

Resolution Exempting Governmental Entities for Non-Public Safety Related Permit Fees and Deposits for Special Events

Consideration of adopting a resolution exempting governmental entities from Special Event Permits (SEP) and associated fees and deposits for events that do not require public safety assistance.

• Recommended Action:

  Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the proposed resolution.

J.7

Set Time, Date and Place for a Special Workshop

Set the time, date and place for a special workshop to discuss proposed revisions to the Beaumont Municipal Code regarding billboards.

• Recommended Action:

  Establish a workshop date and time.

K.

LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND DISCUSSION

K.1

Second Legislative Update – October 2025

This report serves as the legislative update for the bills tracked during this legislative session that have been signed or vetoed by Governor Newsom (AB1207, AB339, AB735, AB825, AB920, AB992, SB254, SB31, SB415, SB634, SB707, SB840).

• Recommended Action:

  Receive and file.

L.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE

Economic Development Committee Report Out and City Council Direction

L.1

2025 ICSC@Western Conference, Palm Springs

Report out on Mayor Pro Tem Voigt and Economic Development Staff attendance at September ICSC@Western Conference.

• Recommended Action:

  Receive and file.

M.

CITY TREASURER REPORT

Finance and Audit Committee Report Out and City Council Direction

M.1

Treasurer Reports

N.

CITY CLERK REPORT

N.1

Notice of Vacancies for City of Beaumont Boards and Commissions

O.

CITY ATTORNEY REPORT

P.

CITY MANAGER REPORT

P.1

City Manager Monthly Report - September 2025

Q.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

• Annexation Agreement with the County (Future)
• Revisit Sanctuary City Definition and Clarification (Future)
• Discussion of vote of confidence for the development of downtown (November)
• Travel Expense and Reimbursement Policy to include ICSC and Washington DC (November)

R.

COUNCIL REPORTS

Fenn
Martinez
White
Voigt
Lara

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 November 4, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise posted.