Rialto meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Rialto City Council to weigh $663K fire radio contract, $331K records system

Rialto's city boards and commissions held several meetings over the past two weeks, but none of the agendas have published minutes yet, meaning no final decisions have been reported. The most consequential item on the table is a City Council vote scheduled for August 11 on two contracts totaling nearly $1 million.

City Council (Aug. 11)

The council is set to consider a five-year IT services agreement with San Bernardino County for fire department public safety communications and radio services, at a not-to-exceed amount of $663,641.98. It will also consider a five-year records management subscription renewal with Blue Iris IQ for $330,964.31.

Other items on the agenda include ratifying a $15,000 LA84 Foundation Learn to Swim grant, adopting resolutions for fiscal year 2026/2027 assessments for Street Light, Landscape, and Landscaping/Lighting Maintenance Districts, and approving a $408,257.14 grant agreement from the California Cannabis Tax Fund.

Planning Commission (Aug. 5)

The Planning Commission held a final meeting to decide on a variance and permits for a 3,593-square-foot automated car wash on a 0.99-acre site on Baseline Road near Riverside Avenue. The agenda included Variance No. 26-0001 to reduce the building setback from 50 feet to 5.75 feet, Conditional Development Permit No. 26-0001 for the car wash, and Precise Plan of Design No. 26-0001 covering the building and site improvements such as canopies, lighting, and landscaping. The project is exempt from CEQA review.

Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission (Aug. 4 and Aug. 10)

The commission met twice. The August 4 agenda covered park project updates, a recap of Parks & Recreation Month, the SPP Grant, and a 360-degree virtual tour of Fergusson Park. The August 10 meeting was primarily procedural, with minutes approval, staff updates, park project updates, grant opportunities, and commissioner reports. No major decisions were listed.

Neighborhood Beautification & Historical Preservation Commission (Aug. 12)

The commission discussed launching the 2026 Best Front Yard Award program. The agenda also included approval of minutes from the June 10, 2026 meeting and public comments. No other substantive actions were listed.

Burrtec Waste Committee (Aug. 13)

The committee discussed follow-up on a post card and Burrtec/CMAX event participation for Run Watcha Brung and National Night Out. It also noted an upcoming public hearing on first-quarter 2026 liens scheduled for August 25, 2026, and set the next committee meeting for December 10, 2026.

Coming up

• **Cable Advisory and Utilities Commission** – Aug. 18, 2026. The commission will review monthly activity reports from the City of Rialto Waste Management Services and Veolia's operations reports for May and June 2026. It will also receive an update on a $50,000 grant from the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District for the Demand Management Incentive (DMI) Program, approve minutes from June 16, 2026, and discuss the Utilities Division to-do list.

Rialto Council to weigh placing waste, sewer charges on property tax rolls

All three Rialto meetings held in the past two weeks were agenda-only, with minutes not yet published. No final decisions or vote tallies are available. The most consequential item on the docket is a City Council public hearing on placing solid waste and delinquent sewer charges on property tax rolls.

City Council — July 28

The council will hold public hearings on placing solid waste and delinquent wastewater charges on the property tax roll. Also on the agenda:

• Tract Map 20709 for 81 attached condominium units at Foothill Blvd and Spruce Ave.
• Agreement with Social Work Action Group not to exceed $814,471.56.
• Funding of $300,000 from Clean Mobility Options for the Rialto Bike Share Program.
• Cyber security contract with Insight Public Sector, Inc. for $112,909.46 in year one.

These items were listed for consideration; no votes have been recorded.

Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission — Aug. 4

The commission met to discuss park project updates and a recap of Parks & Recreation Month. The agenda also included a review of the SPP Grant and a 360-degree virtual tour of Fergusson Park. No action items were listed.

Planning Commission — Aug. 5

The Planning Commission held a final meeting to decide on a variance and permits for a 3,593 sq ft automated car wash on 0.99 acres on Baseline Road near Riverside Avenue. The project is exempt from CEQA review. Specific items:

• Variance No. 26-0001: Reduce building setback from 50 ft to 5.75 ft.
• Conditional Development Permit No. 26-0001: Approve the car wash development.
• Precise Plan of Design No. 26-0001: Approve building and site improvements including canopies, lighting, and landscaping.

No other action items were listed, and minutes have not been published.

Coming up

• **Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission — Aug. 10 (today):** The agenda is primarily procedural and informational, with minutes approval, staff updates, park project updates, grant opportunities, and commissioner reports. No major decisions are listed.
• **Burrtec Waste Committee — Aug. 13:** The committee will discuss follow-up on a post card and Burrtec/CMAX event participation for Run Watcha Brung and National Night Out. The agenda also notes an upcoming public hearing on 1st Qtr. 2026 liens on Aug. 25, 2026, and the next committee meeting scheduled for Dec. 10, 2026.

Rialto officials weigh budget, infrastructure contracts, and hotel proposal in recent meetings

Rialto's City Council, commissions, and subcommittees held four meetings between June 23 and July 1, 2026. All four were agenda-only sessions — minutes have not yet been published, so no decisions, votes, or outcomes can be confirmed from the available record. What follows is what each body was scheduled to consider.

City Council — June 23

The Council was set to hold public hearings on the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Budget and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget. Several infrastructure contracts were also on the agenda:

• A proposed $1,160,417 contract with R Dependable Construction Inc. for interior improvements at Fire Station 201.
• A proposed $891,999.84 professional services agreement with CASC Engineering and Consulting.
• A proposed $729,782.74 task order with St Francis Electric for the Cactus Trail Solar Light Project.
• A proposed placement of sewer service charges on the County property tax roll.

Because minutes are not yet available, it is not confirmed whether the Council adopted the budget or approved any of these contracts.

Economic Development Committee — June 25

The committee was scheduled to review several development items, including:

• A proposed truck yard by Truck Terminal Properties, LLC.
• A Gateway Specific Plan Amendment for East Valley Boulevard.
• A proposed food truck event application.
• A Planning Entitlement Status Report.
• Building & Safety Plan Review and Business License Status Reports.

No outcomes are available from the published record.

Water Subcommittee — June 25

The subcommittee was set to receive updates on water and sewer infrastructure, including:

• Capital Improvement Projects.
• The Cactus Basin Recharge.
• The Bloomington Business Park Extraterritorial Agreement.
• The Septic-to-Sewer Project.
• The FEMA / Cal OES Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.

As an update and discussion agenda, no formal actions were listed. Minutes are not yet published.

Planning Commission — July 1

The Commission was scheduled to consider a proposed 95-room, four-story hotel totaling 56,317 square feet on 2.68 acres. The site is north of Renaissance Parkway near Alder Avenue, within the Renaissance Specific Plan. The agenda included:

• Conditional Development Permit No. 2025-0003 for the hotel.
• Precise Plan of Design No. 2025-0003 for site paving, landscaping, and drainage.

No decision is confirmed in the available record.

What this means for residents

The items on these agendas touch on city spending, public safety facilities, water infrastructure, and new development — all of which can affect services, property taxes, and neighborhood character. Residents should watch for published minutes to learn what was actually approved or deferred.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days, according to the available data. Residents are encouraged to check the City of Rialto's official website for newly posted agendas or schedule changes.

Rialto Council Considers $1.16 Million Fire Station Upgrade, Annual Budget

The Rialto City Council is weighing a $1.16 million contract for interior improvements to Fire Station 201 as part of its consideration of the proposed fiscal year 2026-27 budget. The council reviewed the spending plan and several infrastructure contracts during its June 23 meeting, though no formal decisions have been published.

The agenda items, which also include a nearly $900,000 engineering services agreement and a $729,782 solar lighting project, are among the most significant proposals currently before Rialto’s elected and appointed bodies. None of the recent meetings have released minutes, meaning all items remain under consideration.

Budget and infrastructure on council agenda

The City Council’s June 23 agenda centered on the fiscal year 2026-27 annual budget and capital improvement program. The public hearing covered the proposed spending blueprint and a series of service agreements and contracts.

Among them: a $1,160,417 contract with R Dependable Construction Inc. for Fire Station 201 interior improvements; an $891,999.84 professional services agreement with CASC Engineering and Consulting; and a $729,782.74 task order with St Francis Electric for the Cactus Trail Solar Light Project. The council is also considering placing sewer service charges on the county property tax roll.

Development proposals draw attention

Two other city bodies reviewed land-use and economic development items, including a proposed truck yard and a 95-room hotel.

On June 25, the Economic Development Committee discussed a new truck yard proposed by Truck Terminal Properties, LLC, along with an amendment to the Gateway Specific Plan on East Valley Boulevard. The committee also reviewed a food truck event application and received status reports on planning entitlements, building and safety plan reviews, and business licenses.

On July 1, the Planning Commission took up a request for a 56,317-square-foot, four-story hotel on 2.68 acres north of Renaissance Parkway near Alder Avenue. The project would require a conditional development permit and a precise plan of design covering site paving, landscaping, and drainage.

Water, sewer projects in focus

The Water Subcommittee met on June 25 to review several infrastructure and utility updates. Discussion items included progress on capital improvement projects, the Cactus Basin Recharge, the septic-to-sewer conversion project, and the Bloomington Business Park Extraterritorial Agreement. Members also received an update on the FEMA/Cal OES Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.

Coming up

No public meetings are scheduled for the next 14 days, according to the city’s meeting calendar.