City of San Bernardino
201 North E Street
San Bernardino, CA 92401
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MINUTES
FOR THE
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ACTING AS
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO ACTING AS THE SUCCESSOR HOUSING AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, MAYOR AND
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ACTING AS THE HOUSING AUTHORITY, AND MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ACTING AS THE SAN BERNARDINO JOINT POWERS FINANCING
AUTHORITY
THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2022
5:00 PM
The Special Meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino was called to order at 5:00 PM by Mayor Valdivia on Thursday, March 31, 2022, via Feldheym Central Library, San Bernardino, CA.
CALL TO ORDER
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Theodore Sanchez Council Member, Ward 1 Present
Sandra Ibarra Council Member, Ward 2 Present 5:24 PM
Juan Figueroa Mayor Pro-Tem, Ward 3 Present
Fred Shorett Council Member, Ward 4 Present
Ben Reynoso Council Member, Ward 5 Present
Kimberly Calvin Council Member, Ward 6 Present
Damon L Alexander Council Member, Ward 7 Absent
John Valdivia Mayor Present
Robert D. Field City Manager Present
Sonia Carvalho City Attorney Present
Genoveva Rocha City Clerk Present
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Valdivia led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Mayor John Valdivia
Council Members
Theodore Sanchez
Sandra Ibarra
Juan Figueroa
Fred Shorett
Ben Reynoso
Kimberly Calvin
Damon L. Alexander
Special Meeting Agenda March 31, 2022
Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 2 Printed 4/28/2022
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Treasure Ortiz, San Bernardino, commented that she was the only resident that was present at the meeting. She requested that the Mayor and City Council invest in the priorities of the community. She requested money being spent on streets, parks, and the library.
DISCUSSION
1. Preliminary Overview and Discussion of the Biennial Budget for Fiscal Years 2022/23 to 2023/24
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino receive the presentation regarding the Fiscal Years 2022- 23 and 2023 -24 budget and discuss preliminary budget priorities.
Finance Department Director Barbara Whitehorn and Budget Manager Tanya Williams provided a presentation about the budget process for the new biennial budget Fiscal Years 2022/23 and 2023/24. Revenue and expense projections were presented, as well as the budget calendar and timeline.
Council Member Calvin asked about the revitalization of City Hall. City Manager Field stated that staff are in the process of prep aring a wo rkshop with the May or and City Council to discuss options for the future of City Hall.
Council Member Sanchez inquired about the Cultural Development Fund. He asked that money from the fund be set aside for micro-grants for arts programs within the city.
Director Whitehorn stated that staff would come back to the May or and City Counci l in the future with a plan for micro -grants. Council Member Reynoso also voiced his support for this project.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
The next joint regular meeting of the Mayor and City Council and the Mayor and Cit y Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency will be held on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at the Feldheym Library located at 201 North “E” Street , San Bernardino, California 92401. Closed Session will begin at 5:30 p.m. and Open Session will begin at 7:00 p.m.
By:_________________________
Genoveva Rocha, CMC