Chino meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Chino agendas: East Chino plan amendments, $5.4 million in warrants and a liquor license request — but no outcomes yet published

Chino's City Council, Planning Commission and two committee bodies were scheduled to meet between Oct. 13 and Oct. 21, 2026. As of Oct. 26, no minutes had been published for any of the four meetings, so the available record consists of agendas only. No votes, approvals, contract awards or outcomes are established by the documents on file.

City Council, Oct. 20: East Chino Specific Plan and contracts

The council agenda listed a public hearing on Ordinance No. 2026-012, which would amend the East Chino Specific Plan on home fronting, parking on Amsterdam and Aguerre Avenues, and yard setbacks.

Also listed for consideration:

• A proposed $814,293 contract, including contingency, with Yao Engineering, Inc. for Central Plant HVAC and Electrical Upgrades.
• A proposed $266,477.69 contract with Thirkettle Corporation for software hosting and technical support.
• Approval of $5,443,100.59 in warrants and electronic fund transfers.
• A memorandum of understanding and a Construction Credit and Reimbursement Agreement with Lewis Companies for The Preserve Community Center.

These are proposed agenda items. The record does not show whether any were approved.

Planning Commission, Oct. 21: liquor license and "No Net Loss"

The commission agenda listed a public hearing on PL16-0415.DM01, a request to upgrade a Type 20 ABC license to a Type 21 license, which would allow off-premise sale of distilled spirits. The business was not named in the summary provided.

The commission was also scheduled to consider adopting Revised Planning Commission Resolution No. PC2026-023 regarding "No Net Loss" calculations, and to approve minutes of its Aug. 19, 2026 meeting.

Infrastructure/Streets Committee, Oct. 13: parking and Ontario sewer agreement

The committee agenda listed discussion of residential permit parking at two locations: Doheny Court and Guardian Way in the Cedar Creek community. It also listed review of Amendment No. 1 to the Revised Sewer and Storm Drain Agreement with the City of Ontario regarding Sewer Special Service Area No. 3.

Legislative Policy Committee, Oct. 13: state and federal reports

The committee was scheduled to approve its June 23, 2026 minutes and receive a Government Relations Update from Deputy City Manager Vivian Castro, a federal issues report from Jamie Jones of David Turch & Associates, and a state issues report from Jason Gonsalves of Joe A. Gonsalves & Son.

Coming up

Oct. 26 — Community Services, Parks and Recreation Commission. The commission is scheduled to consider establishing a User Fees Review Sub-Committee, hear 2027-2028 Community Development Block Grant public service application presentations, receive a verbal report on the Heritage Park Playground conceptual design, and consider cancelling its Dec. 28, 2026 regular meeting.

Oct. 27 — Infrastructure/Streets Committee. Scheduled discussion of proposed amendments to Chino Municipal Code Section 19.06.040 (A.3) and to The Preserve Specific Plan, both concerning whether private streets would be allowed within single-family residential zones in The Preserve. The committee also lists approval of its Oct. 13, 2026 minutes.

Residents can attend either meeting; agendas are posted by the City of Chino and are the authoritative source for times, locations and item wording.

Chino agendas list $4.86M in warrants, $767,871 storm drain amendment; minutes for recent meetings not yet published

Agendas were posted for three Chino meetings in the past two weeks, but minutes have not yet been published for any of them, so what was actually decided is not established in the public record. The largest items appeared on the City Council's Oct. 6 agenda: $4,855,715.61 in warrants and electronic fund transfers, and a $767,870.76 storm drain contract amendment.

City Council, Oct. 6

The council's consent calendar listed warrants and electronic fund transfers totaling $4,855,715.61 (warrants 7777109 to 7777327, EFTs 527457E to 527582E).

Also on the agenda was Amendment No. 3 with Proactive Engineering Consultants (Q3 Consulting) for $767,870.76 for the Euclid Avenue Storm Drain Extension Line I (SD240), together with a $687,806.78 capital improvement budget increase and a transfer from Fund 263 to Fund 540.

Other listed items included a settlement agreement with Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. for ADA public improvements at 3750 Grand Avenue (Kaiser Medical Office Buildings, PL15-0100); a $75,000 contract with The Holidays on Ice, Inc. for a portable outdoor ice skating rink (Chino on Ice Winter Wonderland Experience); and a professional services agreement with Communications & Media Management Consultants, not to exceed $165,000 over three years.

A closed session at 4:00 PM preceded the 6:00 PM open session at 13220 Central Avenue. Listed closed-session topics were existing litigation (Nunez v. Estate of Roberto Anthony Mora, City of Chino; REGENT Land CO., L.P. v. City of Chino), possible litigation against the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board, the City Attorney's performance evaluation, and labor negotiations.

A scheduled public hearing on the 2026 Development Impact Fee Nexus Study Update was postponed to a future meeting and will be re-noticed.

Infrastructure/Streets Committee, Oct. 13

The committee's agenda listed discussion of residential permit parking for two locations: Doheny Court and Guardian Way in the Cedar Creek community. It also listed review of Amendment No. 1 to the Revised Sewer and Storm Drain Agreement with the City of Ontario regarding Sewer Special Service Area No. 3.

Legislative Policy Committee, Oct. 13

The committee was scheduled to approve minutes from its June 23, 2026 meeting and to receive a Government Relations Update report by Deputy City Manager Vivian Castro, a federal issues report by Jamie Jones of David Turch & Associates, and a state issues report by Jason Gonsalves of Joe A. Gonsalves & Son.

Coming up

City Council, Oct. 20. A public hearing is scheduled on Ordinance No. 2026-012, which would amend the East Chino Specific Plan for home fronting, parking on Amsterdam and Aguerre Avenues, and yard setbacks. The agenda also lists a proposed $814,293 contract including contingency with Yao Engineering, Inc. for Central Plant HVAC and Electrical Upgrades; a proposed $266,477.69 contract with Thirkettle Corporation for software hosting and technical support; approval of $5,443,100.59 in warrants and electronic fund transfers; and an MOU and Construction Credit and Reimbursement Agreement with Lewis Companies for The Preserve Community Center.

Planning Commission, Oct. 21. A public hearing is set on PL16-0415.DM01, a request to upgrade a Type 20 ABC license to a Type 21 ABC license to allow off-premise sale of distilled spirits. The commission will also consider Revised Planning Commission Resolution No. PC2026-023 regarding "No Net Loss" calculations, and approval of its August 19, 2026 minutes.

Chino Council Agenda Lists $4.86M in Warrants and a $767,870.76 Storm Drain Amendment; Minutes Pending

The Chino City Council's Oct. 6 agenda listed approval of $4,855,715.61 in warrants and electronic fund transfers, along with a $767,870.76 amendment to a storm drain contract — the largest dollar figures in the agendas reviewed for the past two weeks. Minutes from that meeting have not been published, so none of the items below are confirmed as decided. Everything here comes from official agendas.

City Council, Oct. 6: the money items

The consent calendar listed warrants and electronic fund transfers totaling $4,855,715.61 (warrants 7777109 to 7777327, EFTs 527457E to 527582E). Consent calendars group routine items into a single vote.

Also on the agenda:

• Amendment No. 3 with Proactive Engineering Consultants (Q3 Consulting) for $767,870.76 for the Euclid Avenue Storm Drain Extension Line I (SD240), plus a $687,806.78 capital improvement budget increase and a transfer from Fund 263 to Fund 540.
• A professional services agreement with Communications & Media Management Consultants, not to exceed $165,000 over three years.
• A contract with The Holidays on Ice, Inc. for $75,000 for a portable outdoor ice skating rink, described as the Chino on Ice Winter Wonderland Experience.
• A settlement agreement with Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. covering ADA public improvements at 3750 Grand Avenue (Kaiser Medical Office Buildings, PL15-0100).

The council's two new business items concerned storm drain work and Kaiser public improvements. The meeting was scheduled for a 6 p.m. open session at 13220 Central Avenue, following a 4 p.m. closed session.

Closed session topics

The closed session agenda listed existing litigation (Nunez v. Estate of Roberto Anthony Mora, City of Chino; REGENT Land CO., L.P. v. City of Chino), possible litigation against the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board, the City Attorney's performance evaluation, and labor negotiations.

Development impact fee hearing postponed

A scheduled public hearing on the 2026 Development Impact Fee Nexus Study Update was postponed to a future meeting and will be re-noticed, according to the agenda.

Sept. 29: goal-setting workshop

The City Council was scheduled to hold a workshop to discuss and consider City goals and priorities for Fiscal Year 2027-28, at the Chino Police Department. No outcomes are recorded in the materials reviewed.

Sept. 30: Investment Advisory Committee

The committee's agenda included a consent calendar item to approve minutes from its June 10, 2026 regular meeting, and a discussion item to review the City's Monthly Investment Reports for April, May, and June 2026. Public comment was invited on non-agenda items. The agenda was otherwise procedural, with no major decisions or proposals listed.

Coming up

Two committees are scheduled to meet Tuesday, Oct. 13.

Infrastructure/Streets Committee: residential permit parking discussions for Doheny Court and for Guardian Way in the Cedar Creek community, plus Amendment No. 1 to the Revised Sewer and Storm Drain Agreement with the City of Ontario regarding Sewer Special Service Area No. 3.

Legislative Policy Committee: approval of June 23, 2026 meeting minutes, a Government Relations Update by Deputy City Manager Vivian Castro, a federal issues report by Jamie Jones of David Turch & Associates, and a state issues report by Jason Gonsalves of Joe A. Gonsalves & Son.

A note on this roundup: the recent meetings above are agenda-only records. Minutes have not been published, so this article does not report votes, approvals, or final amounts. The linked official agendas are the authoritative documents.

Chino councils weighed tobacco ban, park naming, and Pine Avenue widening in late July

Three Chino advisory and governing bodies met in the final two weeks of July, but official minutes have not yet been published for any of the sessions. What follows is drawn from the published agendas only; the city has not yet confirmed what was decided, how members voted, or whether any item was continued.

City Council — July 21

The Chino City Council agenda listed a package of ordinances and resolutions for adoption. The items included:

• **Ordinance 2026-007** — Sign Code.
• **Ordinance 2026-008 and 2026-009** — Zone Change.
• **Ordinance 2026-010** — Flavored Tobacco Ban.
• **Resolution 2026-050** — Amending the Master User Fee Schedule.
• **Resolution 2026-049** — Business License Reform Election.

The flavored tobacco ban and the business license tax reform election are the items most likely to affect residents and local businesses directly. The fee schedule amendment could change what residents pay for city services. Because minutes are not yet available, the city has not confirmed which ordinances or resolutions were adopted, whether any were continued, or the vote tallies.

Community Services, Parks & Recreation Commission — July 27

The commission was scheduled to recommend a name for the Preserve park site and to elect a Vice Chairperson for the 2026-2027 term. The agenda also included three verbal reports:

• **Healthy Chino**
• **Ayala Park Operations Center**
• **Marketing and Social Media**

Naming a park site is a visible decision for residents near the Preserve development. The Ayala Park Operations Center report may signal progress on that facility, but verbal reports typically do not include formal action. Outcomes are not yet confirmed.

Infrastructure/Streets Committee — July 28

The committee agenda focused on street and drainage projects across Chino:

• **Storm Drains Line I and Line H designs** and **Pine Avenue widening** from Euclid Avenue to Mayhew Avenue.
• **Nerio Farms Estates**, a proposed 90-unit residential project at Phillips Blvd and Pipeline Ave.
• **TR271 Intersection Improvements** at Moonspinner Street and West Preserve Loop.
• **Amendment No. 3** to the Construction Credit and Reimbursement Agreement for Pine Avenue Phase 1.

The Pine Avenue widening and the Nerio Farms Estates proposal are the items with the clearest potential effect on traffic and housing in the area. As with the other meetings, no minutes have been published, so it is not yet known what the committee recommended or whether any project details changed during discussion.

What residents should watch

Because all three sessions are listed as "agenda only," residents looking for confirmed outcomes — adopted ordinances, recorded votes, or commission recommendations — should watch for the city to post minutes on the Chino city website. Until then, the agendas tell us what was scheduled for discussion, not what was decided.

Coming up

No public meetings are listed on the city calendar for the next 14 days. Residents who want to track the July items should check the Chino city clerk's page for published minutes and any rescheduled dates.

Chino officials weigh zoning overhaul, battery facility, and $6.4M warrant list; business license reform vote set for July 21

Chino's recent government meetings covered a wide stretch of land-use, infrastructure, and financial business, but residents should note that minutes have not yet been published for any of the sessions held over the past two weeks. The summaries below reflect what was placed on each agenda; final votes and outcomes are not yet in the public record.

City Council — July 7: Zoning, contracts, and $6.4M warrant list

The Council's July 7 agenda included public hearings on a comprehensive zoning code revision and zoning map amendment tied to the 2045 General Plan, packaged as Ordinances 2026-008 and 2026-009. Also scheduled were Ordinances 2026-005 and 2026-006, covering subdivision standards and amendments to the Preserve Specific Plan. On the consent and contract side, the agenda listed Parcel Map 20988 at 14022 Cypress Avenue, an InfoSend utility billing contract at $300,000 annually, a Mariposa Landscapes median maintenance contract at $489,680.60, and a $6.4 million warrant list. Outcomes are not yet available.

City Council — July 14: Pension trusts and community facilities districts

A July 14 study session was set to review a Section 115 Trust for Pensions and Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB), along with consideration of long-term Community Facilities Districts. No binding action was indicated on the agenda.

Planning Commission — July 15: 400-megawatt battery facility and 55-home subdivision

The Planning Commission agenda featured three development proposals:

• **55 single-family homes:** PL26-0019/PL25-0120/PL25-0121, an East Chino Specific Plan amendment and Tentative Tract Map to subdivide 12.42 adjusted gross acres for 55 single-family homes.
• **Assisted living extension:** PL18-0057.TE06/PL18-0058.TE06, a sixth one-year time extension for a previously approved three-story, 72-unit assisted living facility on 3.07 acres in RD20 zoning.
• **Battery storage:** PL25-0085/PL25-0086 plus a Development Agreement to construct and operate a 400-megawatt battery energy storage system on 13.89 acres in the General Industrial (M2) district, with staff recommending an agreement for Dirac Project LLC.

The consent calendar included approval of regular meeting minutes from May 20 and June 17, 2026. Final Commission actions are not yet recorded.

Infrastructure/Streets Committee — July 6: Pavement, City Hall plant, Pine Avenue Bridge

The Committee's discussion agenda covered pavement improvements on Chino Avenue and Edison Avenue, a Civic Center Central Plant replacement for City Hall, preliminary design review for the Pine Avenue Bridge and Connector, and a close-out and cost reconciliation update on the REDA project. No binding votes were scheduled.

Coming up

• **City Council — July 21:** Scheduled votes include adoption of Ordinance 2026-007 (Sign Code), Ordinances 2026-008 and 2026-009 (Zone Change), Ordinance 2026-010 (Flavored Tobacco Ban), Resolution 2026-050 (amending the Master User Fee Schedule), and Resolution 2026-049, which would call a special election to reform the city's business license tax.

Because minutes for the July 6, 7, 14, and 15 meetings have not been published, residents should consult the official Chino meeting records for final outcomes and vote tallies.

Chino council to vote on zoning overhaul; recent commissions discussed park naming

No binding votes were recorded at Chino's last two public meetings, according to agendas published before the sessions. Minutes for both the Community Services, Parks & Recreation Commission meeting on June 22 and the Legislative Policy Committee meeting on June 23 have not yet been released, meaning no official decisions are available to report. The most consequential action items are on the upcoming City Council agenda, which includes a comprehensive zoning code update tied to the 2045 General Plan.

Recent meetings

Community Services, Parks & Recreation Commission – June 22

The commission’s agenda included an action item to name a preserve park site, though the outcome is unknown because minutes are pending. Members also received verbal reports on the Homeless Outreach Program, a Back-to-School Giveaway, and the HOPE and McKinney-Vento programs. Activity reports for administration, programs, and parks development from April and May 2026 were reviewed.

Legislative Policy Committee – June 23

The committee discussed a government relations update and reviewed current federal and state legislative, budget, and regulatory developments. Minutes from the May 12 meeting were on the agenda for approval.

Upcoming meetings

Infrastructure/Streets Committee – July 6

The committee will discuss several capital improvement projects, including pavement work on Chino Avenue and Edison Avenue, a Civic Center Central Plant replacement (heating and cooling system for City Hall), a preliminary design review for the Pine Avenue Bridge and Connector, and a close-out and cost reconciliation update on the REDA project. No binding votes are scheduled; all items are listed as discussion only.

City Council – July 7

The council will hold public hearings on multiple land-use and zoning changes:

• **Ordinances 2026-008 and 2026-009**: A comprehensive zoning code revision and a zoning map amendment in support of the 2045 General Plan.
• **Ordinances 2026-005 and 2026-006**: Updates to subdivision standards and amendments to the Preserve Specific Plan.
• A sign code update is also on the agenda.

Other action items include a Parcel Map 20988 at 14022 Cypress Avenue, a $300,000 annual contract with InfoSend for utility billing services, a $489,680.60 median maintenance contract with Mariposa Landscapes, and approval of a $6.4 million warrant list.

Coming up

• **July 6 – Infrastructure/Streets Committee**: Discussion items on pavement, City Hall cooling system, bridge design, and REDA project close-out.
• **July 7 – City Council**: Public hearings on zoning code and map update, subdivision standards, Preserve Specific Plan, sign code, and multiple service contracts.