The Corona City Council approved a slate of consent and legislative items on Nov. 5. Key outcomes include:

Sales‑tax and fiscal reporting (6.2). The council accepted the second‑quarter and year‑end sales‑tax report from consultant Ken Brown (HDL). The consultant reported that the city experienced an off quarter (down 5.2% in April–June) and a small full‑year cash increase after audit recoveries. Council voted to accept the report (motion passed 5–0).

Emergency dispatch services (6.12). The council approved continuing a contract for fire dispatch services with the city of Ontario. Fire Chief Bridal Young reported improved call‑processing times under the Ontario dispatch model and previewed future nurse‑navigation (low‑acuity triage) work. Consent vote recorded as passed 5–0.

Parks equipment (6.11). Council authorized the purchase of playground equipment and shade structures for several park sites (Brentwood, Butterfield, Mountain Gate, River Road); councilmembers emphasized additional shade and tree planting. Motion carried 5–0.

Transformer tariff change order (public works). A contract change order to cover tariff increases on imported transformers (supplier price impact) was approved; a public commenter noted tariffs as a consumer cost tied to federal trade policy. Motion carried 5–0.

Building‑code update. Council introduced and waived full reading for the first reading of an ordinance adopting the 2025 California Building Standards (Title 24) with local additions and changes. Council voted to approve the ordinance introduction; final adoption will follow required readings (vote reported 5–0 on introduction).

Other staff and administrative actions. The city attorney reported a settlement ratification related to a McKinley Medical Clinic matter; the council also heard the HDL sales‑tax presentation (see separate item). For the North Mall design contract (6.5) — extensively discussed earlier — the council voted 4–1 to proceed with the award only after requiring the selected architect to produce a short historic‑design demonstration and after amending the agreement language to emphasize for‑sale housing preference and inclusion of cultural‑resource evaluation.

Ending note: Most consent items on Nov. 5 were enacted unanimously; the North Mall vote was the principal divided council action and included explicit conditions that staff must satisfy before final contract execution.