CITY OF REDLANDS
CITY COUNCIL
and
REDLANDS HOUSING CORPORATION
A G E N D A S
September 1, 2026
MARIO SAUCEDO
Mayor
District 3
MARC SHAW
Mayor Pro Tempore
District 4
PAUL BARICH
Council Member
District 5
EDDIE TEJEDA
Council Member
District 2
DENISE DAVIS
Council Member
District 1
JEANNE DONALDSON
City Clerk
PHILLIP DOOLITTLE
City Treasurer
CHARLES M. DUGGAN JR.
City Manager
YVETTE M. ABICH GARCIA
City Attorney
5:00 p.m. Open Public Meeting, Public Comment (Closed Session) 6:00 p.m. Open Session (Public Meeting)
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City Council Chambers
Civic Center, 35 Cajon Street, Suite 2, 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 of Redlands and the Redlands Housing Corporation at the times noted below in the City Council Chambers, Civic Center, 35 Cajon Street, Suite 2, Redlands, California, on:
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
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5:00 PM
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 this time.) C. Recess City Council Meeting to a Closed Session
1. Conference with legal counsel - anticipated litigation pursuant to California Government Code § 54956.9 (d)(2) and (d)(3) in one (1) matter:
(Human Resources and Risk Management Director King)
One Case:
a. Kenneth Kramer adv. City of Redlands, Worker’s Compensation Claim No. 21-153160
2. Conference with legal counsel: Existing Litigation - Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1) (City Attorney Abich Garcia)
One Case:
a. Armstrong Cal Builders, Inc. v. City of Redlands, San Bernardino Superior Court, Case No.
CIVSB2505450
D. Reconvene City Council Meeting at 6:00 p.m.
E. Invocation by Mayor Pro Tem Shaw - Pledge of Allegiance (In keeping with long-standing traditions of legislative invocations, this City Council meeting may include a brief invocation. Such invocations are not intended to proselytize or advance any one, or to disparage any other, faith or belief. Neither the City nor the City Council endorses any particular religious belief or form of invocation.) F. Closed Session Report
(No reportable action taken in closed session unless otherwise announced by the City Attorney at this time.) G. Presentations
1. Redlands Pet Adoption
(Redlands Animal Services)
2. Presentation of the Adult Literacy Day Proclamation to Diane Shimota, Adult Literacy Coordinator; Don McCue, Library Director; and Kim Green Tutor and Computer Class Instructor (Mayor Saucedo)
3. Recognition of David Rabindranath's Man of the Year Award from State Senator Eloise Gomez Reyes (Mayor Saucedo)
4. Presentation on the Accelerated Neighborhood Climate Action (ANCA) Redlands Neighborhood Disaster Preparedness Program
(Council Member Davis)
5. Recognition of Community Members and Emergency Responders for Life-Saving Actions on July 7, 2026 (Fire Chief Sessler)
H. Public Comment - City Council
I. Consent Calendar
(The following routine items have been recommended for approval and will be acted upon simultaneously unless separate discussion and/or action is requested by a Councilmember or a member of the audience.)
1. Approval of minutes of the regular meeting of July 21, 2026 (City Clerk Donaldson)
2. Authorize issuance of a proclamation Acknowledging David Rabindranath on Receiving the Man of the Year from Senator Eloise Gomez Reyes
(Mayor Saucedo)
3. Authorize issuance of a proclamation declaring September 27, 2026 as Adult Literacy Day (Mayor Saucedo)
4. Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Many Mansions to correct discrepancies in the rate schedule and authorize reimbursement for eligible supply expenditures in accordance with the Scope of Services
(Assistant City Manager Wilson)
5. Approve a Funding Agreement with the Redlands Historical Museum Association for Museum of Redlands Store and Event Pavilion Operations and Coordination Services and determine that approval of the agreement is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines
(Assistant City Manager Garcia)
6. Notice to conduct an annual review of approved Development Agreements in accordance with Chapter
18.220 of the Redlands Municipal Code
(Development Services Department Director Reilly)
7. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) for California Conservation Corps and California Military Department Handcrews to Support Conservation, Fuels Management, and Hazard Reduction Projects (Fire Chief Sessler)
8. Adopt Resolution No. 8816, Rescinding Resolution No. 8782, Reaffirming and Setting the Special Tax for Emergency Paramedic Service for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, and Directing the San Bernardino County Auditor/Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector to Place the Emergency Paramedic Service Special Taxes on the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Tax Roll
(Fire Chief Sessler)
9. Adopt Resolution No. 8817, Rescinding Resolution No. 8807, Reaffirming and Approving Delinquent Weed Abatement Enforcement Costs, and Directing the San Bernardino County Auditor/Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector to Place the Delinquent Weed Abatement Costs on the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Tax Roll (Fire Chief Sessler)
10. Approve the side letter agreements between the City of Redlands and (i) the Redlands Association of Management Employees, (ii) the Redlands Association of Mid-Management Employees, and (iii) the Redlands Civilian Safety Employee Association, which amend and modify the respective articles within each Memorandum of Understanding pertaining to Health Insurance (Human Resources/Risk Management Director King)
11. Approve the side letter agreement between the City of Redlands and Redlands Police Officers Association (RPOA), which amends and modifies Article 8 of the RPOA Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) pertaining to Field Training Officer Sergeant Incentive Pay (Human Resources/Risk Management Director King)
12. Adopt Resolution No. 8820, Rescinding Resolution No. 8790, Reaffirming and Approving the Levying of Special Taxes Within the City of Redlands Community Facilities District No. 2003-1 (Redlands Business Center), and Directing the San Bernardino County Auditor/Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector to Place the City of Redlands Community Facilities District No. 2003-1 Special Taxes on the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Tax Roll
(Interim Finance Director Garland)
13. Adopt Resolution No. 8821, Rescinding Resolution No. 8810, Reaffirming and Approving the Delinquent Municipal Services Report, Confirming the Delinquent Municipal Service Charges as Liens, and Directing the San Bernardino County Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector to Place the Delinquent Municipal Service Charges on the Fiscal Year 2026–2027 Tax Roll
(Interim Finance Director Garland)
14. Approve a Single Source Agreement with Hauler Hero, Inc. for three years with two optional one-year extensions, for an amount not to exceed $242,550 for roll-off and route management software (Interim Finance Director Garland)
15. Approve a sole source purchase with DynaTouch Corporation for two full service payment kiosks (credit/debit card, check, and cash), one through-the-wall and one standalone indoor, not to exceed the amount of $107,082
(Interim Finance Director Garland)
16. Approve a Sole Source Purchase and Software Support Services Agreement with LCPtracker, Inc., to furnish labor compliance review software and related services for an amount not to exceed $53,445.55 (Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director Heredia)
17. Approve a First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with CDM Smith Inc. to continue providing construction engineering support services for the construction phase of the Joint Utilities Laboratory Building Renovation and Expansion Project Phase 1, and bidding support services for Phase 2 of this project by increasing the total not to exceed amount to $249,638 and determine that this action is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act
(Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director Heredia)
18. Approve a Single Source Professional Services Agreement with CASC Engineering & Consulting, Inc. (CASC) to provide National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program management support services for an amount not to exceed $138,915, and determine that approval of the agreement is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State's Guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act
(Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director Heredia)
19. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding between Compass IGG & Advocacy and the Redlands Police Department and authorize the Chief of Police to sign the MOU (Police Chief Tolber)
20. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with Colton-Redlands-Yucaipa Regional Occupational Program to provide temporary staffing services to support the Recreation and Senior Services Divisions in an amount not to exceed $140,000, and determine that approval of the Memorandum of Understanding is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State's Guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act
(Facilities and Community Services Director Crocker)
21. Adopt Resolution No. 8822 and Resolution No. 8823 rescinding Resolution Nos. 8772 and 8773 and Reaffirming Street Lighting District No. 1 and Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 Annual Assessments, and Directing the San Bernardino County Auditor/Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector to Place the Assessments on the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Tax Roll
(Facilities and Community Services Director Crocker)
22. Adopt Resolution No. 8824 Rescinding Resolution No. 8808 and Approving the Delinquent Administrative Citation and Fine Report, Confirming the Delinquent Administrative Citation and Fines as Liens, and Directing the San Bernardino County Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector to Place the Delinquent Administrative Citation and Fine Charges on the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Tax Roll (Facilities and Community Services Director Crocker)
23. Approve the use of city resources and the request for in-kind support in the amount of $2,040.00 related to the Art-On-State Street event hosted by the Redlands Art Association on September 20, 2026; approve temporary street closures; and determine that the event is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15311(c) of the state's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act
(Facilities and Community Services Director Crocker)
24. Approve the use of city resources and in-kind request in the amount of $44,048.44 related to the Believe Walk event hosted by the Stater Bros Charities on Sunday, October 4, 2026, approve temporary street closures related to the event; and determine that the event is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15311(c) of the State's Guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act
(Facilities and Community Services Director Crocker)
25. Approve the use of city resources and the request for in-kind support in the amount of $24,415.00 related to the Dog Jog event hosted by the Redlands Chamber of Commerce on October 25, 2026; approve temporary street closures related to the event; and determine that the event is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15311(c) of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act
(Facilities and Community Services Director Crocker)
J. Communications
1. Discussion and possible action relating to the designation of Voting Delegates to represent the City at the 2026 Annual Conference of the League of California Cities (Mayor Saucedo)
K. Public Hearings
1. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING to consider Ordinance Text Amendment No. 372 to amend Title 18 (Zoning Regulations) of the Redlands Municipal Code to prohibit new warehouses and logistics distribution facilities, as defined, and allow existing warehouses to remain as permitted or conditionally permitted uses; consideration of a proposed amendment to Chapter 18.156, Article XII (Warehouses and Logistics Distribution Centers) to add new Section 18.156.970 for new rebuilding provisions for existing warehouses and logistics distribution centers; and consideration of Resolution No. 8793 to amend the commercial and industrial Specific Plans of the City of Redlands to prohibit new warehouses and logistics distribution facilities, as defined, and allow existing warehouses to remain as permitted or conditionally permitted uses.
The proposal qualifies for exemption from environmental review in accordance with Sections 15061(b)(3), 15308, and 15378(b)(5) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines (Development Services Director Reilly)
L. New Business
1. Consideration of a Sole Source Agreement with the Redlands Historical Museum Association and MPQA, LLC for Museum of Redlands Store and Event Pavilion Operations and Coordination Services, approval of an Additional Appropriation, and determination that approval of the Agreement is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines (Assistant City Manager Garcia)
2. Consideration of a grant award from the County of San Bernardino Office of Homeless Services in the amount of $611,041.00 from Homeless, Housing, Assistance, and Prevention 5 (HHAP-5) grant for the Project HomeKey Site, Emergency Shelter, and Outreach, authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the grant agreement; and approve authorization of an additional appropriation in the grant amount; and determine that the HHAP-5 Grant and Services are exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State's Guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act. (Assistant City Manager Wilson)
3. Consideration of Resolution No. 8819 Establishing the Confidential Employee Unit (Human Resources/Risk Management Director King)
4. Discussion and possible action regarding the City Clerk's compensation and consideration of Resolution No. 8825
(Human Resources/Risk Management Director King)
5. Consideration of Resolution No. 8826 Establishing a limited-term assignment program to provide temporary staffing support for City departments and authorizing the Human Resources Director to administer the program
(Human Resources/Risk Management Director King)
6. Consideration of a Cooperative Purchase of a Type I Paramedic Squad Vehicle from Frazer, Ltd. in the Amount of $394,240 to Support Emergency Medical Response Operations (Fire Chief Sessler)
7. Consideration of Resolution No. 8818 authorizing use of the State's Citizens' Option for Public Safety (COPS) Program Funds for Fiscal Year 2026/27 and 2027/28 for the purpose of ensuring public safety (Police Chief Tolber)
8. Consideration of a non-competitive Professional Services Agreement with Rincon Consultants, Inc. for the implementation of the Remedial Action Plan at the Alabama Street Septage Ponds for an amount not to exceed $640,000, and determine that this action is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State's Guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director Heredia)
9. Consideration of a Single-Source Professional Services Agreement with Parsons Water & Infrastructure Inc. for construction plan consolidation and bid support services for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Phase 2 Project for an amount not to exceed $287,326 and determination that approval of the agreement is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State's Guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director Heredia)
M. 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 2026 from Mayor Pro Tem Shaw (City Clerk Donaldson)
N. Adjournment
O. Redlands Housing Corporation
1. CALL TO ORDER THE MEETING OF THE REDLANDS HOUSING CORPORATION
2. Appointment of Temporary Board Chair and Board Secretary (General Counsel Garcia)
3. PUBLIC COMMENT - REDLANDS HOUSING CORPORATION
(At this time, the Redlands Housing Corporation will provide an opportunity for the public to address them on any subject, within its jurisdiction, which is not already scheduled on the agenda. However, any matter that requires action will be referred to staff for a report and possible action at a subsequent meeting. Comments will be limited to three (3) minutes.)
4. NEW BUSINESS
5. Consider Approval of Organizational Certificate of Incorporator Appointing Directors of the Redlands Housing Corporation
(General Counsel Garcia)
6. Review and Ratify Articles of Incorporation document that was filed and certified by the California Secretary of State
(Assistant City Manager Garcia)
7. Consider Approval of the Redlands Housing Corporation Bylaws (General Counsel Garcia)
8. Consider Appointment of Officers of the Redlands Housing Corporation (General Counsel Garcia)
9. Consideration of Resolution No. 2026-01-RHC Establishing a Minute Book of the Redlands Housing Corporation
(General Counsel Garcia)
10. Review and Consider Adoption of the Conflict of Interest Policy, Whistleblower Protection Policy and Document Retention and Destruction Policy of the Redlands Housing Corporation (Assistant City Manager Garcia)
11. Consideration of Resolution No. 2026-02-RHC Establishing the Date and Location of the Annual Regular Meetings of the Redlands Housing Corporation
(Assistant City Manager Garcia)
12. Consideration of Resolution No. 2026-03-RHC Establishing the Banking Institution of Record and Approving Certain Officers as Bank Account Authorized Signatories (Assistant City Manager Garcia)
13. ADJOURN REDLANDS HOUSING CORPORATION
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