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b. CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ANNUAL DESTRUCTION OF\nRECORDS\nCEQA: Not a Project.\nRecommended Action:\nAdopt a Resolution authorizing and directing the City Clerk to destroy certain City records\npursuant to the Government Code of the State of California. (Staff Person: Keri Johnson)

c. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH PALADIN DRONES FOR THE\nPURCHASE OF FIRST RESPONDER DRONES\nCEQA: Not a Project.\nRecommended Action:\nApprove an agreement with Paladin Drones Inc. for the procurement of the First Responder\nPaladin Drones system for the total amount of $335,800 for a five-year contract; and authorize\nthe City Manager to execute the agreement. (Staff Person: Marcelo Blanco)

d. CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STAFF TO SUBMIT A HOME\nINVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM APPLICATION\nCEQA: Not a Project.\nRecommended Action:\nAdopt a Resolution authorizing staff to submit an application to the California Department of\nHousing and Community Development for funding under the Home Investment Partnerships\nProgram (HOME) in response to the March 27, 2025 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA),\nand if selected, authorize the City Manager to execute all required documents for participation\nin the HOME Program. (Staff Person: Robert Dalquest)

e. CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER\nTHE VACATION OF A PORTION OF PUBLIC WATER LINE EASEMENT AT 1010 E. 20TH\nSTREET\nCEQA: Determine to be Exempt.\nRecommended Action:\nAdopt a Resolution of Intention to vacate a 33-foot-wide portion of a 73-foot wide public water\nline easement located at 1010 E. 20 th Street, further described as Assessor’s Parcel Number\n1044-102-08; set a public hearing for Monday, June 9, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to consider the\nproposed vacation prior to adoption of the Resolution ordering the vacation subject to the\nrequirements and recommendations contained in this report; and direct the City Clerk to\npublish and post a Notice of Hearing in accordance with the requirements of the California\nStreets and Highways Code Sections 8320, et seq. (Staff Person: Robert Dalquest)

a. COUNCIL REPORTS ON REGIONAL COMMITTEE MEETING, TRAINING, OR\nCONFERENCE ATTENDANCE\nCouncilmembers will provide oral reports on any meetings, trainings, or conferences they\nattended on behalf of the City. This item is for information only.

b. SPECIAL FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING, APRIL 30, 2025\nThe Committee Chairperson will report on the meeting. This is an information item only.

c. SPECIAL PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING, MAY 6, 2025\nThe Committee Chairperson will report on the meeting. This is an information item only.

a. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 9.18 TO THE UPLAND\nMUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH AN ENTERTAINMENT ZONE IN DOWNTOWN UPLAND\nCEQA: Determine to be Exempt.\nRecommended Action:\nThe City Council will conduct a public hearing to consider establishing an Entertainment Zone\nin the Downtown. (Staff Person: Robert Dalquest)\n1. Staff Presentation\n2. Hold Public Hearing\n3. Close Public Hearing\n4. Hold first reading by title only, waive further reading, and introduce an Ordinance\nadding Chapter 9.18 to the Upland Municipal Code relating to the establishment of an\nEntertainment Zone in Downtown Upland pursuant to Senate Bill 969, and determine\nthe Ordinance is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act\n(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines.

b. APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION’S APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.\n24-011\nCEQA:\nDetermined to be Exempt.\nRecommended Action:\nThe City Council will conduct a public hearing to consider an appeal of the Planning\nCommission’s approval of Conditional Use Permit 24-0011. (Staff Person: Robert Dalquest)\n1. Staff Presentation\n2. Hold Public Hearing\n3. Close Public Hearing\n4. Consider the Appellant’s (Stone Ridge Academy) appeal of the Planning\nCommission’s decision to approve Conditional Use Permit 24-0011 to establish a\ncharter school serving K through 8th Grade at 20 W. 7th Street (Scholarship Prep)\n5. Adopt a Resolution denying the appeal, and upholding the Planning Commission’s\napproval of CUP-24-0011; and determine the project is exempt from the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA\nGuidelines.

c. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE TRANSITION OF SEWER SERVICE\nCHARGES TO THE COUNTY PROPERTY TAX ROLL\nCEQA: Not a Project.\nRecommended Action:\nThe City Council will conduct a public hearing to consider transitioning sewer service charges\nto the county property tax rolls. (Staff Person: Damien Arrula)\n1. Staff Presentation\n2. Hold Public Hearing\n3. Close Public Hearing\n4. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the implementation of tax roll billing for City-managed\nutility services, specifically sewer, to improve collection efficiency, reduce\nadministrative costs, and protect utility revenue streams.

d. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE TRANSITION OF STORM DRAIN\nSERVICE CHARGES TO THE COUNTY PROPERTY TAX ROLL\nCEQA: Not a Project.\nRecommended Action:\nThe City Council will conduct a public hearing to consider transitioning storm drain service\ncharges to the county property tax rolls. (Staff Person: Damien Arrula)\n1. Staff Presentation\n2. Hold Public Hearing\n3. Close Public Hearing\n4. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the implementation of tax roll billing for City-managed\nutility services, specifically storm drain, to improve collection efficiency, reduce\nadministrative costs, and protect utility revenue streams.

e. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE TRANSITION OF TRASH SERVICE\nCHARGES TO THE COUNTY PROPERTY TAX ROLL\nCEQA: Not a Project.\nRecommended Action:\nThe City Council will conduct a public hearing to consider transitioning trash service charges to\nthe county property tax rolls. (Staff Person: Damien Arrula)\n1. Staff Presentation\n2. Hold Public Hearing\n3. Close Public Hearing\n4. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the implementation of tax roll billing for City-managed\nutility services, specifically trash services, to improve collection efficiency, reduce\nadministrative costs, and protect utility revenue streams.