CUTOR BIG BELP CITY OF
BIG BEAR LAKE California
Regular Meeting Minutes - February 11, 2026
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Big Bear Lake was called to order by Mayor Putz at 5:01 p.m., Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at the Civic Center, 39707 Big Bear Boulevard, Big Bear Lake, California.
OPEN SESSION
Flag Salute: Led by Councilmember Hicks
Councilmembers Present: Mayor Randall Putz
Mayor Pro Tem Kendi Segovia
Councilmember Rick Herrick
Councilmember Charles Hicks, Jr.
Councilmember Perri Melnick
Others Present: Assistant City Manager/City Clerk Erica Stephenson Administrative Services Manager Rachel Bowman
City Attorney Stephen Deitsch
PRESENTATIONS
• The following New Employee Introductions were made at this meeting:
• Dena Heald, Director of Finance - Finance/Treasury Services Department • Michael Alarcon, Facilities/Parks Maintenance Worker I - Public Works Department • David Diaz, Facilities/Parks Maintenance Worker I - Public Works Department • Anthony Geissler, Facilities/Parks Maintenance Worker I - Public Works Department • Brian Swaffi, Facilities/Parks Maintenance Worker I - Public Works Department
OPEN SESSION PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Jim Lona, Big Bear resident, provided information regarding local Veterans' events and programs; thanked various agencies for their support of these events and programs.
Daniel Gulbranson. Big Bear Lake resident, expressed his concerns regarding various City projects; asked questions regarding a local event.
Theodore Trentman, Big Bear resident, shared details about an upcoming Animal Networkers Convention that will be held locally.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Herrick to pull Item 1.7 from the Consent Calendar for further discussion.
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Said motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Herrick, Segovia, Hicks, Melnick, Putz
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
A motion was made by Councilmember Melnick, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Segovia to approve the balance of the Consent Calendar as follows:
APPROVE DEMANDS - CHECK ISSUE DATE 11/21/25 THROUGH 1/22/26 IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,332,941.25 AND THE NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 2025
TREASURER'S REPORTS
Approved.
2 AUTHORIZE A DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE FOR THE MOJAVE DESER
IOUNTAIN INTEGRATED WASTE JOINT POWERS AUTHORIT
Approved and adopted the following resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-01
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE FOR
THE MOJAVE DESERT MOUNTAIN INTEGRATED WASTE JOINT
POWERS AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
1.3 AUTHORIZE A DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO SOLID WASTE ADVISORY TASK FORCE Approved and adopted the following resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-02
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE FOR THE
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO SOLID WASTE ADVISORY TASK FORCE
1.4 APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF A CITY TREASURER
Approved and adopted the following resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-03
RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
TO SERVE AS THE CITY TREASURER
.5 ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMEN 025-0006. REVISING THE CITY'S ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT REGULATION:
Approved and adopted the following ordinance entitled:
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ORDINANCE NO. 2026-527
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BIG
BEAR LAKE AMENDING 17.25.210 OF THE CITY OF BIG BEAR
LAKE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
TO COMPLY WITH THE RECENT CHANGES IN STATE LAW,
AND FINDING THE ACTION TO BE STATUTORILY EXEMPT
FROM CEQA UNDER PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE § 21080.17
1.6 AUTHORIZE BID SOLICITATIONS FOR UPCOMING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROJECTS AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES
Approved.
1. AUTHORE NOTICES OF COMPLETION FOR THE SANITARY SEWER CURED This item was pulled from the Consent Calendar.
1.8 APPROVE MEETING MINUTES FROM THE JANUARY 7, 2026 SPECIAL MEETING
OF CITY COUNCIL
Approved.
1.9 APPROVE MEETING MINUTES FROM THE JANUARY 28, 2026 SPECIAL
MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL
Approved.
1.10 APPROVE MEETING MINUTES FROM THE DECEMBER 10, 2025 MEETING OF
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
Approved.
The Consent Calendar, excluding Item 1.7, was approved by the following vote, with Councilmember Hicks voting no on Item 1.5:
AYES: Melnick, Segovia, Herrick, Hicks, Putz
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
1.7 AUTHORIZE NOTICES OF COMPLETION FOR THE SANITARY SEWER CURED IN
PLACE PIPE PROJECTS
This item was pulled from the Consent Calendar by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Herrick, for further discussion.
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Assistant City Manager Sean Sullivan addressed Councilmember Hicks' questions regarding this Item.
Following City Council's questions, a motion was made by Councilmember Herrick and seconded by Councilmember Melnick, to approve the staff's recommendation.
Said motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Segovia, Melnick, Hicks, Herrick, Putz
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
2.1 CITY COUNCIL POLICY, PROCEDURES, AND RULES OF ORDER MANUAL REVIEW
Assistant City Manager / City Clerk Erica Stephenson made a brief staff presentation for this item.
Following the presentation, Mayor Putz invited up speakers who wanted to make a public comment on this Item. The following individual approached the City Council:
Daniel Gulbranson, Big Bear Lake resident, expressed concerns regarding the City Council changing the Rules of Order Policy.
After public comment, the City Council engaged in a discussion about several of the current rules and procedures documented in the City Council Policy, Procedures, and Rules of Order Manual (Rules of' Order).
Following the City Council's discussion, a motion was made by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Herrick, to remove Chapter 5, Section II, Subsections D & E from the Rules of Order.
Said motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Hicks, Segovia, Herrick, Putz
NOES: Melnick
ABSTAIN: None
EXCUSED: None
A motion was made by Mayor Putz, seconded by Councilmember Herrick, to remove Chapter 3, Section VI, Subsection G from the Rules of Order.
Said motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Herrick, Hicks, Segovia, Putz
NOES: Melnick
ABSTAIN: None
EXCUSED: None
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3. COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, & ADDITIONAL CITY BUSINESS
• CITY CLERK, CITY ATTORNEY, CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
Assistant City Manager / City Clerk Stephenson gave an update on the recent General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) appointments and provided information related to the upcoming GPAC meeting.
City Attorney Deitsch announced his retirement; commented on the City Council's appointment of BB&K Partner HongDao Nguyen to replace him as City Attorney; and shared his gratitude and some fond memories of his nearly 30 years of service to the City of Big Bear Lake. • COUNCILMEMBER BOARD/COMMITTEE REPORTS & COMMENTS
Each Councilmember took the opportunity to personally thank City Attorney Deitsch and express their heartfelt appreciation for his many years of dedicated service to this community.
Mayor Pro Tem Segovia reported that she attended a recent CalCities Desert Mountain Division (DMD) meeting held in the City of Adelanto.
Councilmember Melnick mentioned that the weather forecast is predicting a snow storm and reminded the community to prepare for the upcoming winter weather.
Councilmember Herrick reported on a Nay Foundation meeting, sharing that he is currently Supervisor Dawn Rowe's appointee to this Foundation and that Councilmember Melnick now serves as the City's representative on this Board. He also shared that he attended a recent BBARWA meeting.
Mayor Putz shared that in January he attended a League of California Cities Environmental Quality Policy Committee meeting in Sacramento; and commented that during his trip to the Capitol he also met with the Director of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife; he further announced that he attended the recent DMD meeting with Mayor Pro Tem Segovia in the City of Adelanto.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council at this Regular Meeting, Mayor Putz adjourned the meeting at 6:16 p.m., in memory of Jim Riffenburg.
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Erica Stephenson, City Cler