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City Council / Housing Authority · Ontario, California · 2026-08-18
Ontario City Council / Ontario Housing Authority
The Ontario City Council approved over $212 million in expenditures and contracts, largely via a single consent calendar vote. Major authorizations included $22.85 million across 20 contracts to construct the Flight Tower Restaurant at ONT Field, $2.75 million in change orders and amendments for downtown water main work, and $2.68 million in additional engineering fees for Grand Park Phase 1. Council also adopted resolutions establishing council appointments and applying for state Prohousing designation.
Packet
8 pp
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Resolutions
14
Recorded meeting actions
Dollars moved
$212,157,299
Transparency
55/100
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Resolution No. 2026-140 — Designating City Council Appointees to Boards, Authorities, and Liaison Positions
In plain English
Updates official City Council committee and liaison assignments among councilmembers, including an amendment adding the Mayor pro Tem role.
How it was buried
Pulled forward from Item 15 to early agenda discussion; resolution added on short notice during agenda announcements
Impact: Determines which elected officials represent the city on regional boards, committees, and liaison assignments.
Item 2 — Bills & Payroll Approval
In plain English
Authorizes payment of city vendor bills totaling $160,764,943.41 and payroll obligations totaling $19,423,200.64.
How it was buried
Approved under Consent Calendar
Impact: Disburses $180,188,144.05 in public funds for routine municipal operations, staffing, and ongoing contractor payments.
Item 3 — Amendment No. 1 to Reimbursement Agreement with Rancho Cucamonga for Vineyard Ave / 8th St Intersection
In plain English
Authorizes Ontario to reimburse Rancho Cucamonga for pavement resurfacing work, engineering, and survey fees at a shared intersection.
How it was buried
Approved under Consent Calendar
Impact: $211,638 cost-share for road improvements at the Vineyard Avenue and Eighth Street intersection.
Item 4 — Professional Services Agreement with Ardurra Group, Inc. for Construction Management and Inspection
In plain English
Awards a three-year contract for outside construction management and inspection services across municipal projects.
How it was buried
Approved under Consent Calendar
Impact: Commits taxpayers to $800,000 annually ($2,400,000 total) for outsourced inspection and management.
Resolution No. 2026-138 — Approving Improvement Agreement, Security, and Final Parcel Map No. 19970
In plain English
Approves subdivision parcel mapping and infrastructure improvement bonds for property on Cypress Avenue between Francis Street and Cedar Street.
How it was buried
Approved under Consent Calendar (Item 5)
Impact: Permits subdivision and requires developer improvement bonds for Cypress Avenue development site.
Item 6 — Designation of Voting Delegates for League of California Cities Annual Conference
In plain English
Selects Debra Porada as primary delegate and Daisy Macias as alternate for the statewide municipal conference.
How it was buried
Approved under Consent Calendar
Impact: Designates official representatives to cast votes on behalf of Ontario at statewide municipal policy meetings.
Item 7 — Amendment No. 5 to Master Services Agreement with Envisio Solutions, Inc.
In plain English
Adds an extra performance software add-on (Polco Track) over three years, increasing the contract cap to $342,025.
How it was buried
Approved under Consent Calendar
Impact: Allocates $36,000 in additional funds for internal performance tracking software.
Ordinance No. 3339 — Development Code Amendment File No. PDCA26-002
In plain English
Adopts broad updates to city zoning, permits, development standards, subdivision regulations, and signage rules under a CEQA exemption.
How it was buried
Approved under Consent Calendar (Item 8)
Impact: Changes land use, sign regulations, and development procedures throughout the city.
Item 9 — Award of 20 Construction Contracts for Flight Tower Restaurant at ONT Field
In plain English
Awards 20 separate trade contracts and rejects two contractor bid protests to build a new restaurant at ONT Field.
How it was buried
Passed as a single bulk item on the Consent Calendar despite citizen opposition and bid protests
Impact: Commits $22,855,489 in public funds ($19,874,338 base + $2,981,151 contingency) for restaurant construction.
Item 10 — Amendment No. 14 with Transtech Engineers, Inc. for Grand Park Phase 1
In plain English
Authorizes a 14th amendment to an engineering contract for biological, archaeological, and construction management support on the Grand Park project.
How it was buried
Approved under Consent Calendar despite public controversy and opposition to Grand Park land use
Impact: Adds $2,678,970 in professional fees, raising the total contract ceiling to $9,393,809 through June 2028.
Item 11 — Amendment No. 4 to Subscription Agreement with Airspace Link, Inc.
In plain English
Renews Ontario's subscription to the Airhub Premium drone/aviation airspace management platform.
How it was buried
Approved under Consent Calendar
Impact: Spends $576,000 on airspace software subscription renewal.
Item 12 — Change Order No. 1 & Professional Services Amendments for Downtown Water Main Improvements
In plain English
Increases funding for Norstar Plumbing construction and three associated engineering/inspection firms for pipeline work along H Street.
How it was buried
Approved under Consent Calendar despite registered public opposition
Impact: Authorizes an additional $2,751,058 ($2,463,406 for construction with contingency + $287,652 for consultants), pushing Norstar's total contract to $11,357,981.
Item 13 — Amendment No. 1 with Avant Garde, Inc. for Consulting and Project Management
In plain English
Expands contract scope and funding for outside project management consulting.
How it was buried
Approved under Consent Calendar
Impact: Increases the contract amount by $460,000, bringing the new not-to-exceed total to $560,000.
Resolution No. 2026-139 — Authorizing Submission of Prohousing Designation Application to California HCD
In plain English
Submits an official application for state Prohousing designation, which makes the city eligible for state housing grant funding and bonus scoring.
How it was buried
Public Hearing Item 14
Impact: Positions Ontario for prioritized state housing and infrastructure grant dollars.