CITY OF REDLANDS
CITY COUNCIL
A G E N D A
SEPTEMBER 2, 2025
MARIO SAUCEDOMayor
MARC SHAWMayor Pro Tempore
PAUL BARICHCouncil Member
EDDIE TEJEDACouncil Member
DENISE DAVISCouncil Member***JEANNE DONALDSONCity Clerk PHILLIP DOOLITTLECity Treasurer
CHARLES M. DUGGAN JR.City Manager
YVETTE M. ABICH GARCIACity Attorney
5:00 p.m. Open Public Meeting, Public Comment (Closed Session)6:00 p.m. Open Session (Public Meeting)* * *City Council ChambersCivic Center, 35 Cajon Street, Redlands, California
A G E N D A
The following information comprises the agenda for the regular meeting of the City Council of the City ofRedlands at the times noted below in the City Council Chambers, Civic Center, 35 Cajon Street,Redlands, California, on:
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2025
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5:00 P.M.
A. Call City Council Meeting to Order.
B. Public Comment(Any person wishing to provide public comment on a closed session matter may do so at thistime.)
C. Recess City Council Meeting to a Closed Session
1. Conference with legal counsel: Existing Litigation - Government Code §54956.9(d)(1)(City Attorney Garcia)Two Cases. a. Rogers, et al. v. City of Redlands, San Bernardino Superior Court, Case No. CIVSB2126031b. Miller & Associates, Inc. v. City of Redlands, San Bernardino Superior Court, Case No.CIVSB2203755
2. Performance Evaluations of Public Employees – Government Code §54957(b)(1)Position: City Manager
6:00
D. Reconvene City Council Meeting
E. Invocation by Council Member Paul BarichPledge of Allegiance by Boy Scout Troop 44(In keeping with long-standing traditions of legislative invocations, this City Council meeting mayinclude a brief invocation. Such invocations are not intended to proselytize or advance any one, orto disparage any other, faith or belief. Neither the City nor the City Council endorses any particularreligious belief or form of invocation.)
F. Closed Session Report(No reportable action taken in closed session unless otherwise announced by the City Attorney atthis time.)
G. Presentations
1. Redlands Pet Adoption (Redlands Animal Services)
2. Presentation of the Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Proclamation to Stephanie Avila,Executive Director, Childhood Cancer Foundation of So Cal (Mayor Saucedo)
3. Presentation of the California Native American Day Proclamation to Vanessa Brierty, DistrictDirector, Office of Assemblymember James C. Ramos (Mayor Saucedo)
4. Presentation of the National Preparedness Month Proclamation to Esther Martinez, EmergencyOperations Specialist, Redlands Fire Department and Chief Rich Sessler (Mayor Saucedo)
5. Presentation of the Redlands Football Club Proclamation to Ryan Whiley, Redlands Football Club(Mayor Saucedo)
6. Presentation of the Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation to Sarai Olivares, Advisor for theMEChA Club at Redlands High School (Mayor Saucedo)
7. Presentation of the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Executive Certificate to PoliceChief Rachel Tolber by San Bernardino County POST Regional Training Consultant Dr. Matthew O’Deane (City Manager Duggan)
H. Public Comment - City Council(At this time, the City Council will provide an opportunity for the public to address them on anysubject, within the jurisdiction of the City Council, which is not already scheduled on this agenda.However, any matter that requires action will be referred to staff for a report and possible action ata subsequent meeting. Comments will be limited to three {3} minutes.)
I. Consent Calendar(The following routine items have been recommended for approval and will be acted uponsimultaneously unless separate discussion and/or action is requested by a Councilmember or amember of the audience.)
1. Approve minutes of the regular meeting of July 15, 2025 and minutes of the special meeting ofAugust 11, 2025 (City Clerk Donaldson)
2. Authorize issuance of a proclamation recognizing Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (MayorSaucedo)
3. Authorize issuance of a proclamation recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month (Mayor Saucedo)
4. Authorize issuance of a proclamation recognizing National Preparedness Month (MayorSaucedo)
5. Authorize issuance of proclamation recognizing the Redlands Football Club for theircontributions to the community and athleticism (Mayor Saucedo)
6. Authorize issuance of a proclamation declaring September 26, 2025 as California NativeAmerican Day in the City of Redlands (Mayor Saucedo)
7. Authorize issuance of proclamation celebrating California's 175th Anniversary ofStatehood (Mayor Saucedo)
8. Disclosure of Settlement Agreement and General Release - Julie C. Alvarado-Salcido v. City ofRedlands; San Bernardino County Superior Court Case No. CIVSB 2218452 (City AttorneyGarcia)
9. Approve an Agreement with the County of San Bernardino Registrar of Voters to replace theexisting contract for three Secure Ballot Boxes on City property for the purpose of allowing cityand county voters to safely deposit official ballots for all elections in San Bernardino County anda determination that approval of this agreement is not subject to environmental review pursuantto Section 15061(b)(3) of the State's Guidelines implementing the California EnvironmentalQuality Act (City Clerk Donaldson)
10. Adopt Resolution No. 8711 approving Commission Determination No. 66 classifying veterinaryclinics with no overnight boarding as a conditionally permitted use within the NeighborhoodConvenience Center (C-2) District, and a determination that the proposal is categorically exemptfrom the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) ofthe CEQA Guidelines (City Planner Foote)
11. Adopt Resolution No. 8712 Annexation No. 28 declaring intent to annex territory into CommunityFacilities District 2004-1 and determine that the proposed project is exempt from environmentalreview pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State's guidelines implementing the CaliforniaEnvironmental Quality Act (City Planner Foote)
12. Adopt Resolution No. 8713 Annexation No. 30 declaring intent to annex territory into CommunityFacilities District 2004-1 and determine that the proposed project is exempt from environmentalreview pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State's guidelines implementing the CaliforniaEnvironmental Quality Act (City Planner Foote)
13. Approve the use of city resources and the request for in-kind support in the amount of$16,505.63 related to the Oktoberfest event hosted by the Redlands Optimist Club on October 4and October 5, 2025; approve sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages at the event; anddetermine that the event is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section15311(c) of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act(Facilities and Community Services Department Director Crocker)
14. Approve the use of city resources and the request for in-kind support in the amount of$45,271.82 related to the Believe Walk event hosted by the Stater Bros. Charities on October 4and 5, 2025, approve temporary street closures related to the event and determine that theevent is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15311(c) of theState's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (Facilities andCommunity Services Department Director Crocker)
15. Approve the use of city resources and the request for in-kind support of $900.00 related to theResident Expo hosted by the Redlands Visitor Center on October 11, 2025; approve temporarystreet closures related to the event; and determine that the event is categorically exempt fromenvironmental review pursuant to Section 15311(c) of the State's guidelines implementing theCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (Facilities and Community Services Department DirectorCrocker)THIS ITEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA AND NOT HEARD
16. Approve the use of city resources and the request for in-kind support in the amount of $7,234.00related to the Downtown Redlands Artwalk event hosted by the Kid’s Cure’s Foundation onOctober 19, 2025; approve temporary street closures related to the event; and determine thatthe event is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15311(c) of theState's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (Facilities andCommunity Services Department Director Crocker).
17. Approve the use of city resources and the request for in-kind support in the amount of$14,648.00 related to the Dog Jog event hosted by the Redlands Chamber of Commerce onOctober 26, 2025; approve temporary street closures related to the event; and determine thatthe event is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15311(c) of theState's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (Facilities andCommunity Services Department Director Crocker)
18. Approve two limited-term Building Maintenance Worker (Painter) positions within the BuildingMaintenance Division for a term not-to-exceed 15 months (Facilities and Community ServicesDirector Crocker)
19. Accept the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency 2024Emergency Management Performance Grant award in the amount of $16,460, and authorize anadditional appropriation for the same (Fire Chief Sessler)
20. Approve an Intergovernmental Purchase of Dell Servers from Sidepath for the amount of$81,562 (Management Services/Finance Director Garcia)
21. Grant an electric utility easement to Southern California Edison on a portion of Lot 15 of theChicago Colony Reservation and determine that this action is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State's guidelines implementing the CaliforniaEnvironmental Quality Act (Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director Harris)
22. Authorize a Sourcewell purchase from Mobile Modular for a mobile office for use at theWastewater Treatment Plant for an amount not-to-exceed $123,402.75 (Municipal Utilities andEngineering Director Harris)
23. Approve a Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Carollo Engineers,Inc. for the Tate Water Treatment Plant Raw Water Influent Pipeline Replacement Projectextending the completion time by twelve (12) months to October 18, 2026 (Municipal Utilitiesand Engineering Director Harris)
J. Communications
1. Discussion and possible action relating to the designation of a voting delegate and alternate(s)to the 2025 League of California Cities Annual Conference scheduled to occur October 8-10,2025 in Long Beach (Mayor Saucedo)
2. Discussion and possible action relating to the installation of a bench with memorial plaque infront of Caprice Café in memory of Christopher "Chris" Pepino (Council Member Davis)
3. Presentation of a new video series - City of Redlands Core Values (Public Information OfficerBaker)
K. New Business
1. Consideration of a Public Works Construction Contract with Tryco General Engineering forthe 2025 CIP Sewer Pipeline Replacement Project for an amount not-to-exceed $1,494,516,approve 2025 CIP Sewer Pipeline Replacement Project plans and specifications anddetermination that the Project is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant toSection 15302 of the State's Guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act(Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director Harris)
2. Consideration of a Public Works Construction Contract with Garcon Construction, Inc. for the2025 Citywide Sidewalk and ADA Ramp Replacement Project for an amount not to exceed$529,406.26, approval of a $29,406.26 additional appropriation from the Sidewalk ImprovementReserve Fund, and determination that the Project is exempt from environmental reviewpursuant to Section 15301(c) of the State's guidelines implementing the CaliforniaEnvironmental Quality Act (Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director Harris)
3. Consideration of a Sole Source Professional Services Agreement with Rincon Consultants, Inc.,for a landfill leachate environmental site assessment at the Wastewater Treatment Plant for anamount not-to-exceed $369,750, and determination that this action is exempt fromenvironmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State’s guidelines implementingthe California Environmental Quality Act (Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director Harris)
4. Consideration of a Non-Professional Services Agreement with Synagro-WWT, Inc. forwastewater biosolids hauling and disposal services with an initial one-year term not to exceed$500,000 and options to extend for two additional years for a total potential amount not-to-exceed $1,500,000, and determination that this action is exempt from environmental reviewpursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State’s guidelines implementing the CaliforniaEnvironmental Quality Act (Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director Harris)
5. Consideration of a sole source purchase order modification with Clean Energy to increase thetotal compensation to an amount not-to-exceed $700,000 for upgrades, parts, and repair services for the City's LNG/CNG fuel island (Facilities and Community Services DirectorCrocker) THIS ITEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA AND NOT HEARD
L. Individual Council Member Announcements and/or Reports on Activities(No collective discussion or action.)
1. Individual Council Member Report on Activities for July and August 2025 from Mayor Pro TemShaw (City Clerk Donaldson)
M. AdjournmentThe next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on September 16, 2025.
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