For City Council Meeting April 14, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Tanya Williams, City Manager
AUTHOR: Mark P. Kling, Chief of Police
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Request City Council to Set a Public Hearing for April 28, 2026 to Consider Extending the Temporary Moratorium on the Establishment, Expansion, or Intensification of Massage Parlors Within the Jurisdictional Boundaries of the City of Rialto.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City Council set a Public Hearing for April 28, 2026 to consider extending the Temporary Moratorium on the Establishment, Expansion, or Intensification of Massage Parlors Within the Jurisdictional Boundaries of the City of Rialto.
BACKGROUND
At the regularly scheduled City Council meeting on March 24, 2026, the City Council unanimously approved an interim urgency ordinance establishing a 45-day moratorium prohibiting the establishment, expansion, or intensification of massage parlors.
The purpose of the moratorium is to provide time for staff to gather data about the impacts of massage establishments, and to research, study, and prepare recommendations for the Council's consideration regarding potential amendments to the City's regulatory process and Zoning Code. Additionally, staff will study potential changes to the City regulatory scheme related to inspection processes and schedules, including studying the efficacy of mandating regular inspections on massage businesses.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION
The 45-day ordinance adopted on March 24, 2026 took effect immediately is set to expire on May 8, 2026. The City Council may extend the moratorium, per Government Code Section 65858, for an additional 10 months and 15 days. Thereafter, the moratorium may be extended again for 1 additional year.
An additional 10-month and 15-day extension of the original 45-day moratorium may be permitted by the City Council upon proper notice pursuant to Government Code Section 65090 and a public hearing. This public hearing would need to o...
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