Council Member· 2025-2026
Edward Montoya Jr.
Rialto
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 4
- Total speaking time
- 4:22
- Avg per meeting
- 1:06
- Segments
- 57
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Top issues during term (20)
Truck yard near residential homes at Harupa and Willow
While warehouses bring jobs, the cost of dealing with pollution could hit residents and the city hard.
Pacific Clinics conditional development permit denial
Adult mental health clubhouse relocation to North Riverside Avenue
No direct city cost identified; the program is county-funded and operated by a nonprofit.
Sixth-cycle housing element approved by state
Failure to adopt could have exposed the city to state fines of up to $100,000 a month; approval instead opens the door to new housing development citywide.
Juneteenth Jam 2026 and future city funding
No specific city funding amount was proposed — Davis asked for funding that 'matches the demand.'
Street and sidewalk repair funding
Keeps Rialto eligible for its share of Measure I half-cent sales tax transportation funds.
Proposed water store at 625 S. Riverside Avenue
FY 2024-25 annual audit delayed
Fire Station 201 and 204 improvement projects
$937,665 approved now, with roughly $189,000 more possible after competitive pricing.
Willow and Valley Warehouse Project
The project replaces a vacant, vandalized site with buildings expected to generate jobs and possibly sales tax.
Delinquent refuse liens
Recovers unpaid refuse fees owed to the city.
November 2026 General Municipal Election
Whoever wins will be making decisions that could impact your wallet, so pay attention!
Federal immigration enforcement near Rialto schools
One speaker noted prior school walkouts cost the city money through disorganized student movement.
$50,000 water conservation grant and rebate programs
Unknown — failure could force the city to buy imported water.
Baseline storm drain project
$892,000 over three years for the consultant; master plan cost not stated.
Police recognition and COPS TV filming
Police Headquarters Cost Increase
Draws $7.86 million from general fund reserves, with no operating budget impact stated.
SBA Disaster Loans for December Storms
Youth civic engagement resolution request
Ambulance fleet replacement
$549,280.39 one-time purchase.
Decisions during term (246)
Recorded while Jr. was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Harupa Gateway truck yard approvals (Variance 26-0003, CDP 26-0006, PPD 26-0007, EA 26-0011)
Resolution of denial — Conditional Development Permit No. 26-0009 (Pacific Clinics)
Approval of Planning Commission minutes for October 7, 2026
Approval of September 16, 2026 meeting minutes
Jurupa and Willow truck yard — continued to October 21
Consent calendar approved
Adopt Resolution 8578 — CAPER for Program Year 2025-26
Frisbee Middle School Safe Routes change order and inspection task order
$2 million budget amendment for street and concrete repairs
Purchase of seven Type I ambulances and EMS equipment (Resolutions 8580 and 8581)
Approval of minutes from the September 2, 2026 meeting
Recommend approval of GPA No. 2025-0002, SPA No. 2025-0001, and adoption of MND (EAR No. 2025-0013)
Adjournment
Consent Calendar approved excluding E.3 and E.4
Item E.4 — Industrial Disability Retirement of John Heffelfinger continued
Treasurer's Investment Report approved with veterans' endowment directive
TAB1 — Cancellation of LLMD No. 2 annexation public hearing
TAB2 — Esri GIS agreement renewal approved
TAB3 — Fire Station 201 repairs: budget amendment and Milestone CM contract
TAB4 — Fire Station 204 dormitory renovation contracts
Voting record (12)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Resolution 8551 — Campaign Contribution Limits
Introduce Ordinance No. 1714 — Public Works Director Authority
Willow and Valley Warehouse project (Res. 8524-8528)
Police headquarters GMP increase and south parking lot expansion (Res. 8529)
TAB4 — Resolution No. 8519, Council Rules Amendment (5-Minute Comment)
Parks master plan — Michael Baker International, $196,000
Agreed a master plan is needed but wants future discussion on reducing reliance on costly consultants.
Adoption of Urgency Ordinance No. 1713 — Massage Parlor Moratorium Extension
Urgency Ordinance No. 1712 — Massage Parlor Moratorium (TAB1)
Housing Element Update and Residential Overlay (TAB1)
TAB3 — Housing Element adoption and rezone ordinances
Said the council is being forced into the vote by threat of costly litigation.