Recap: Chino City Council meeting of 2026-07-21

The Chino City Council met on July 21, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. for closed session and 6:00 p.m. for open session, presided over by Mayor Eunice M. Ulloa. The Council took action on a business license tax measure for the November ballot, approved fee schedule updates, and awarded contracts for park irrigation design and pavement improvements Meeting Detail.

Business License Reform and Small Business Protection Measure​

The Council voted unanimously to place a measure on the November 3, 2026, ballot asking voters to approve a new business license tax structure. The proposed measure would replace the current system (last significantly updated in 1987) with a gross-receipts-based model: businesses with $75,000 or less in annual gross receipts would pay a flat $25 annually; larger businesses would pay 60 cents to $1.50 per $1,000 of gross receipts above $75,000, depending on business category. The measure is estimated to generate approximately $4.8 million in additional annual revenue, bringing total annual business license revenue to approximately $5.9 million. The Council also approved appropriating $100,000 from the current year General Fund budget surplus for election and voter information activities Business License Reform and Small Business Protection Measure.

Adoption of a Resolution 2026-050 Amending the City’s Master User Fee Schedule

The Council adopted Resolution 2026-050, amending the Master Fee Schedule to establish new fees, revise Community Services fees based on updated cost calculations and market analysis, and adjust select fees that require modifications beyond the annual CPI adjustment. As part of the motion, the Council directed staff to delete fees DS02000 and DS02010—the resident appeal fees for Planning Commission and City Council—which the Council determined should not be charged to residents Adoption of a Resolution 2026-050.

Establish a Capital project and Award a Professional Services agreement to Van Dyke Landscape Architects for Irrigation & Landscape Design Services for Ayala Park

The Council voted unanimously to establish Project PK270 - Ayala Park Irrigation Improvements, appropriate $221,103 from the Water Fund (520) reserves, and award a professional services agreement for $221,102.60 to Van Dyke Landscape Architects for irrigation and landscape design services at Ayala Park Ayala Park Irrigation.

Award Construction Contract to R.J. Noble Company for Pavement Improvements - Zone 1 & Cypress Avenue Project (ST260)

The Council voted unanimously to award a construction contract to R.J. Noble Company for $852,884 for Project ST260, which includes pavement improvements in Zone 1 and on Cypress Avenue. The project budget is $974,993, which includes a $319,093 transfer from the Chino Hills Parkway Rehabilitation Project (R7231). Staff noted that ADA ramp improvements at the Cypress and Walnut intersection are being deferred to early 2028 to coincide with a planned San Bernardino County flood control project, in order to avoid re-doing the work Pavement Improvements.

Adoption of Ordinance 2026-008 and 2026-009

The Council voted unanimously to adopt Ordinance 2026-008, amending the Zoning Code (Title 20), and Ordinance 2026-009, approving a zone map change (PL25-0108). The item had been pulled from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion; following a motion to postpone, the Council voted to approve the second reading Ordinance 2026-008 and 2026-009.

Votes

All votes were recorded as AYES by Mayor Ulloa, Mayor Pro Tem Burton, Council Member Comstock, Council Member Flores, and Council Member Lucio for the following items:

• Adoption of Resolution 2026-050 Vote
• Adopt Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District (LLMD) Assessment Vote
• Establish a Capital project and Award a Professional Services agreement to Van Dyke Landscape Architects for Irrigation & Landscape Design Services for Ayala Park Vote
• Award construction contract to R.J. Noble Company Vote
• Adoption of Ordinance 2026-008 and 2026-009 Vote
• Notice of Completion for City-Owned Building Restoration Project - 5210 D Street Vote

The Council also voted unanimously to place the Business License Reform and Small Business Protection Measure on the November ballot, conduct the first reading of Ordinance 2026-011, and appropriate $100,000 for election activities Business License Reform and Small Business Protection Measure.

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