City Council Meeting Summary

June 22, 2026

Councilman James Breitling

6/27/20263 min read

Here is a summary of all actions taken and items discussed during the June 22, 2026, Upland City Council meeting.

Administrative & Procedural Actions

  • Agenda Changes: Staff removed Item 13b regarding the proposed dedication plaque text for the Tom Thomas Magnolia Plaza from the agenda before the meeting.

  • Closed Session: The Council held a closed session regarding real property negotiations for Memorial Park and existing litigation involving William Kaufman, with no reportable action.

  • Presentations: The Council issued proclamations declaring July as "Parks Make Life Better Month," recognized the Upland Police Department Baker to Vegas team, and recognized Captain Cliff Mathews upon his retirement after 35 years of service.

Consent Calendar Items Approved

The following items were approved by the City Council:

  • Minutes & Reports: Approved the regular meeting minutes from June 8, 2026, and received and filed the May 2026 Treasurer’s Report.

  • League of California Cities: Appointed Mayor Velto as the voting delegate and Councilmember Breitling as the alternate for the September 2026 conference.

  • Warrants & Payroll Registers: Approved the May warrant registers totaling $13,338,983.74 and payroll registers totaling $2,098,528.

  • Labor Agreement Amendment: Adopted Amendment No. 1 to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with AFSCME, Local 20.

  • Emergency Repair Update: Received and filed an update regarding the emergency repair work at the 26 W. 15th Street Transfer Station.

  • Genoa Way Parking: Adopted a resolution establishing residential permit parking on Genoa Way, between W. 8th Street and its northern terminus.

  • Police Dispatch System: Approved a Software and Services Agreement with Sun Ridge Systems, Inc. for a new Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) and Records Management System. The agreement is for up to $1,420,393 over five years and includes a $500,000 appropriation from the unreserved COPS Fund.

  • Business License Services: Approved a second amendment with HdL Companies for one additional year, not to exceed $150,000.

  • Auditing Services: Approved a first amendment with Van Lant & Fankhanel, LLP for professional auditing services for one additional year, not to exceed $41,000.

  • Pavement & Asphalt Repair: Approved two first amendments for on-call repairs extending the contracts through June 30, 2027. One with T.S.R. Construction & Inspection, Inc. for up to $300,000 and one with Hardy & Harper, Inc. for up to $445,000.

  • Engineering Services: Approved third amendments to professional services agreements with HR Green Pacific, Inc. for $60,000 and TransTech Engineers, Inc. for $60,000.

  • Building & Safety Division: Approved professional services agreements for staff augmentation with Willdan Engineering for up to $112,000 and CIR, Inc. for up to $205,000.

  • Vehicle Maintenance Change Orders: Approved two separate $15,000 change orders with Knight Dodge of Claremont and Green’s Auto Tech.

  • Cabrillo Safety Netting: Approved a change order with West Coast Netting for $35,706.25 due to hard rock drilling and unstable soils, and authorized an additional appropriation of $37,214.52 in Quimby Funds.

Consent Items Pulled for Discussion & Subsequently Approved:

  • Janitorial Services (Item 10j): Approved a first amendment with Guaranteed Janitorial Services, Inc. for one additional year at $95,000. Councilmember Breitling pulled this item due to poor contractor performance. Public Works staff acknowledged the issues and confirmed they are implementing photo verification and regular staff inspections to hold the contractor accountable.

  • Graffiti Removal (Item 10l): Approved a three-year General Services Agreement with Graffiti Protective Coatings, Inc. for $89,760 annually. Councilmember Breitling pulled this to correct an agenda typo and verify that liability release forms were being used when cleaning private walls, which staff confirmed.

  • Chevy Equinox EVs (Item 10p): Approved the purchase of three electric vehicles from National Auto Fleet Group for $117,018.56. Councilmember Garcia pulled this item to verify the funding source, and staff confirmed the vehicles are fully funded by Air Quality Management District (AQMD) funds without General Fund money.

Business Items

  • City Manager Compensation: The Council unanimously approved the Sixth Amendment to City Manager Michael Blay's Employment Agreement. This provided him with a 3% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA), increasing his base salary by $8,792.

Other Reports and Announcements

  • Committee Reports: Mayor Velto reported on his Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) meeting, noting ongoing efforts to get the IEUA to issue separate billing.

  • Council Communications: The Council made various announcements, largely surrounding safety ordinances for the 4th of July.

  • City Manager Report: The City Manager announced that City Hall had experienced significant flooding due to aging infrastructure, forcing the building to be temporarily closed for remediation while core services continued online and via phone.

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