City of Perris

The agenda includes several action items such as awarding professional services agreements for architectural and engineering design services, public works contracts for street striping and pedestrian safety improvements, and amendments to various professional services and public works agreements. The council will also consider updates to the Personnel Rules and Regulations, potential revisions to the Conflict of Interest Code, and the disapproval and denial of cases related to the Acacia Pointe project. Additionally, the council will discuss a request to extend a road closure and address business items including the extension of an agreement with ShotSpotter Policing Technology and the potential prohibition of data centers.

The City Council meeting included a closed session regarding potential litigation and several regular agenda items. The council recognized participants of the City's Citizen's Academy, Building and Safety month, and Municipal Clerk's week, and named an Employee of the Quarter. Key actions included approving a time extension for a residential development, adopting an updated transportation impact fee ordinance, and entering a professional services agreement for permitting software. The council also authorized a road project list funded by SB 1, approved a boulevard widening funding agreement, and heard public hearings regarding specific plan amendments for warehouse and distribution center permits and minor conditional use permit processes. Furthermore, the council discussed and provided feedback on the Historic Theater's operational analysis, established guidelines to limit gas station density, authorized refunding bonds for the Successor Agency and Public Financing Authority, and denied a resolution supporting the establishment of a childcare special district.

The agenda for the meeting includes items such as the presentation of certificates for the Mayor's Art Contest, recognition of ALS Awareness Month, and Motlagh Foundation scholarships. Business items involve calling a General Municipal Election, amending rubbish collection charges, and approving various agreements related to zoning code text amendments, maintenance districts, landscape maintenance services, business attraction strategies, housing allocation, and homeless outreach services. Public hearings are scheduled for a townhome-style condominium project, solid waste delinquent balances, and updates to annual action plans. Furthermore, the meeting will address a policy regarding the disruption of telephonic or internet services during sessions.

The City of Perris's Consolidated Plan, spanning FY 2024-2028 (July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2029), serves as a comprehensive roadmap for community development. It coordinates activities across housing, neighborhood development, economic development, and public services. The plan's core objectives are to ensure decent housing, create and maintain a suitable living environment, and expand economic opportunities. Key priorities include expanding and improving services for homeless and low-income households, enhancing youth services, providing housing opportunities for low/moderate-income households, increasing neighborhood diversity and vitality, and improving the quality of public infrastructure.

The City of Perris's Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 details activities and funding to address priority needs and local objectives as outlined in its 2024-2028 Consolidated Plan. The plan primarily benefits low to moderate-income individuals and eligible areas through five key goals: expanding and improving services for homeless and low-income households, enhancing youth services, increasing housing opportunities for low to moderate-income households, fostering diversity and vitality in neighborhoods, and improving public infrastructure. The overall objective is to ensure decent housing, create a suitable living environment, and expand economic opportunities for the community.