Section-CALL TO ORDER<br?>Item-Attendee NameCouncil Member, Ward 1 Theodore SanchezCouncil Member, Ward 2 Sandra IbarraMayor Pro-Tem, Ward 3 Juan FigueroaCouncil Member, Ward 4 Fred ShorettCouncil Member, Ward 5 Ben ReynosoCouncil Member, Ward 6 Kimberly CalvinCouncil Member, Ward 7 Damon L AlexanderMayor John ValdiviaCity Manager Robert D. FieldCity Attorney Sonia CarvalhoCity Clerk Genoveva Rocha<br?>Section-5:30 P.M.Section-CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENTSection-CLOSED SESSIONItem-A) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant toGovernment Code Section 54956.9(a) and (d)(1):ItemUnderItem-a. Rick Garcia v. City of San Bernardino, et al., San Bernardino Superior CourtCase No. CIVDS2014140 (Risk)ItemUnderItem-b. Ronald Alejandro Molina Santacruz v. City of San Bernardino, et al., SanBernardino Superior Court Case No. CIVDS193924 (Risk)ItemUnderItem-c. Andrea Miller v. City of San Bernardino, San Bernardino Superior Court CaseNo. CIVDS2015337 (Risk)Item-B) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation oflitigation (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)): One Item (CAO)Item-C) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS - Discussion of EvaluationProcedures (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957): Titles: City Manager; City Attorney;and City Clerk (CM)Item-D) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significantexposure to litigation (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)): One Item - Noticeof Claim, Montecito Equities, Ltd., dated November 20, 2020. (CM)Section-7:00 P.M.Section-INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCESection-CLOSED SESSION REPORTSection-CITY MANAGER UPDATESection-MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL UPDATES/REPORTS ON CONFERENCES/MEETINGSSection-PRESENTATIONSItem-1. Proclamation for National Library Week - April 3-9, 2022 (All Wards)Item-2. Proclamation for Donate Life Month - April 2022 (All Wards)Item-3. Volunteer Appreciation Month - April 2022 (All Wards)Item-4. 2021 Public Safety Report (All Wards) Section-PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS LISTED AND NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDASection-DISCUSSIONItem-5. Ordinance Amending Chapter 19.70.030 of the San Bernardino Municipal CodeExempting Students of Educational Institutions Engaged in Film-Making Activities from theSpecial Events Permit FeeRecommendationIt is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,California:<br>1. Introduce, read by title only, and waive further reading of Ordinance MC-1574 amendingChapter 19.70.030 of the San Bernardino Municipal Code to waive the Special Events permitfee for students conducting filmmaking activities; and2. Adopt a Student Filmmaking Activities Special Events Permit Fee Policy<br>Item-6. Ordinance - Property Maintenance Code (Vacant Building Board-Up Standards) (AllWards)RecommendationIt is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,California:<br>1) Introduce, read by title only, and waive further reading of Ordinance No. MC1576 of theMayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, amending Chapter 15.05(Property Maintenance Code) of Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) of the City of SanBernardino Municipal Code adding Section 15.05.300 (Vacant Building Board-Up Standards);and finding the exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act; and2) Schedule the adoption of the above Ordinance for the regularly scheduled meeting of theMayor and City Council on May 4, 2022.<br>Item-7. Update on Organics Collection, Processing and Disposal Services Due to SB 1383Short-Lived Climate Pollutants Mandate (All Wards)RecommendationThe Mayor and City Council to receive an update on the status of the City’s efforts to complywith the SB 1383 Short-Lived Climate Pollutants Mandate.Section-PUBLIC HEARINGSItem-8. Public Hearing on Annexation No. 12 to Community Facilities District 2019-1 (Ward 3)RecommendationIt is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,California:<br>1. Hold a Public Hearing;2. Adopt Resolution No. 2022-65 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,California, calling an election to submit to the qualified electors the question of levying a specialtax within the area proposed to be annexed to Community Facilities District No. 2019-1(Maintenance Services) (Annexation No. 12);3. Hold a special landowner election and canvass the election;
4. Adopt Resolution No. 2022-66 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,California, declaring election results for Community Facilities District No. 2019-1 (MaintenanceServices) (Annexation No. 12);5. Introduce, read by title only, and waive further reading of Ordinance No. MC1577 of theMayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, amending Ordinance No.MC-1522 and levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2022-23 to pay the annualcosts of the maintenance and servicing of landscaping, lighting, water quality improvements,graffiti, streets, street sweeping, parks and trail maintenance, a reserve fund for capitalreplacement, and administrative expenses with respect to City of San Bernardino CommunityFacilities District No. 2019-1 (Maintenance Services); and6. Schedule the final reading and adoption of Ordinance No MC-1577 for May 4,2022.<br>Section-CONSENT CALENDARItem-9. Approval of Mayor City Council Meeting MinutesRecommendationIt is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,California,approve the minutes from the January 19, and February 2, 2022, Regular Meeting of the Mayorand City Council.Item-10. Violence Intervention Program Contract Amendments (All Wards)RecommendationIt is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,California,authorize the City Manager to amend Professional Services Agreements with Hope Culture andYoung Visionaries Youth Leadership Academy by increasing the amount of each agreement by$250,000, for a total of $500,000 of American Rescue Plan Act funds.Item-11. Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement with PlaceWorks for theEnhanced Public Participation Program (All Wards)RecommendationIt is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,California,authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional ServicesAgreement with PlaceWorks for the enhanced Public Participation Program associated with thecomprehensive General Plan update and Downtown Specific Plan.Item-12. City Board, Commission, and Citizen Advisory Committee Minutes Approved inFebruary/March 2022RecommendationIt is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino receive andfile the minutes from the City board, commission, and citizen advisory committee meetingsapproved in February and March 2022.Item-13. Professional Service Agreement with Matrix Consulting Group for a ComprehensiveFee Study (All Wards)RecommendationIt is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,California,authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement between the City ofSan Bernardino and Matrix Consulting Group for a comprehensive fee study.Item-14. Approval of Commercial and Payroll Disbursements (All Wards) RecommendationIt is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,Californiaapprove the commercial and payroll disbursements for March 2022.Item-15. Investment Portfolio Report for February 2022 (All Wards)RecommendationIt is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California,accept and file the Monthly Investment Portfolio Report for February 2022.Item-16. Amendment to Stream, Kim, Hicks, Wrage & Alfaro Legal Service Agreement Re: MillerII (All Wards)RecommendationIt is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California,authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Legal Services Agreementwith Stream, Kim, Hicks, Wrage & Alfaro for representation in the San Bernardino SuperiorCourt Case No. CIVDS2015337; and authorize the Director of Finance to amend the PurchaseOrder to Stream, Kim, Hicks, Wrage & Alfaro.Item-17. Amendment to Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo Legal Service Agreement Re:Miller II (All Wards)RecommendationIt is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California,authorize the City Manager to execute the Second Amendment to the Legal ServicesAgreement with Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo for representation in the SanBernardino Superior Court Case No. CIVDS2015337; and authorize the Director of Finance toamend the Purchase Order to Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo.Item-18. Approving Job Classifications, Amending the Salary Schedule and the Fiscal Year2021/22 Adopted Budget (All Wards)RecommendationAdopt Resolution No. 2022-67 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,California, approving the:<br>1. Deputy Director of Human Resources (U) job classification;2. Deputy Director of Information Technology (U), reclassification from IT Operations Supervisor;3. Grant Division Manager (U) job classification;4. Grant Writer job classification;5. Administrative Supervisor and Executive Assistant to the City Manager (U), reclassificationfrom Executive Assistant to City Manager (U)6. Procurement Contract Specialist, job classification;7. Treasury Manager, reclassification from Treasury Supervisor;8. Senior IT Technician, update the classification title only from IT Technician II;9. Addition of four Code Enforcement Officers to the Community & Economic DevelopmentDepartment;10.Amendment of the City-wide salary schedule for full-time, part-time, temporary,and seasonalpositions; and11.Amendment to Fiscal Year 2021-22 Adopted Budget by appropriating an additional $128,450.<br> Item-19. Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement for Graves and King (All Wards)RecommendationIt is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California,authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Professional ServicesAgreement with Graves and King for representation in San Bernardino Superior Court Case No.CIVDS 2014140; and authorize the Director of Finance to amend the Purchase Order to Gravesand King.Item-20. Application for the California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, andOutdoors Access for All Act of 2018 Per Capita Program(Ward 6)RecommendationIt is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California,adopt Resolution No.2022-68, approving the application for the California Drought, Water,Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoors Access for All Act of 2018 Per CapitaProgram.Item-21. Hometown Heroes Military Banner Program Update (All Wards)RecommendationIt is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California,receive and file an update on the Hometown Heroes Military Banner Program.Item-22. Resolution Declaring Intent to Annex Territory: CFD No. 2019-1 Annexation No. 14(Ward 3)RecommendationAdopt Resolution No. 2022-69 the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,California, declaring its intention to annex territory into Community Facilities District No. 2019-1(Maintenance Services) of the City of San Bernardino, adopting a map of the area to beproposed (Annexation No. 14) and authorizing the levy of special taxes therein.Item-23. Resolution Declaring Intent to Annex Territory: Community Facilities District No. 2019-1(Maintenance Services): Annexation No. 16, Tax Zone No. 17 (Belmont) (Ward 5)RecommendationAdopt Resolution No. 2022-70 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,California, declaring its intention to annex territory into Community Facilities District No. 2019-1(Maintenance Services) of the City of San Bernardino, adopting a map of the area to beproposed (Annexation No. 16) and authorizing the levy of special taxes therein.Item-24. Resolution Declaring Intent to Annex Territory: Community Facilities District No. 2019-1(Maintenance Services): Annexation No. 17, Tax Zone No. 18 (G&M Oil #18) - (Ward 3)RecommendationAdopt Resolution No. 2022-71 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,California, declaring its intention to annex territory into Community Facilities District No. 2019-1(Maintenance Services) of the City of San Bernardino, adopting a map of the area to beproposed (Annexation No. 17) and authorizing thelevy of special taxes therein.Item-25. Resolution Declaring Intent to Annex Territory: Community Facilities District No. 2018-1(Safety Services) Annexation No. 4, (Tract 20145) (Ward 5)RecommendationAdopt Resolution No. 2022-72 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,acting as the legislative body of Community Facilities District No. 2018- 1 of the City of San Bernardino (Safety Services), declaring its intention to consider annexing territory to CommunityFacilities District No. 2018-1 of the City of San Bernardino (Safety Services).Item-26. Resolution to Initiate Preparation of Engineer's Report of Previously FormedLandscape and Lighting Maintenance Districts, Initiating Proceedings to Levy and CollectAssessments for Fiscal Year 2022/2023 (All Wards)RecommendationAdopt Resolution No. 2022-73 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,California, initiating proceedings to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2022/23 inAssessment Districts pursuant to The Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, appointing theEngineer of Record, and ordering preparation of Engineer's Reports.Item-27. Mount Vernon Bridge Replacement - Construction and Maintenance Agreement No.22-1002699 (Wards 1,3)RecommendationIt is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California,authorize the City Manager to execute Construction and Maintenance Agreement No.22-1002699 with the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) and SouthernCalifornia Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA) for the demolition, construction, and maintenance ofthe Mount Vernon Bridge.Item-28. Graffiti Abatement and Dilapidated Building Painting Program Assessment (All Wards)RecommendationIt is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California,receive and file a report regarding the assessment of utilizing in-house staff versus contractedstaff for graffiti abatement and dilapidated building painting services.Item-29. Agreement with Phoenix Group Information Systems (All Wards)RecommendationIt is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California,authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement between PhoenixGroup Information Systems and the City of San Bernardino for parking citation processingservices; and authorize the Director of Finance to issue a purchase order to Phoenix GroupInformation Systems in an amount not to exceed $100,000 per fiscal year; and amend thebudget each contract year if needed in an amount not to exceed 35% of the revenues collectedthrough the Parking Citation Intercept programs.Item-30. First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc.,for Body Worn Camera Services (All Wards)RecommendationIt is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California,authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Professional ServicesAgreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc., for body worn camera services; and authorize theDirector of Finance to issue a purchase order to Axon Enterprise Inc. in an amount not toexceed $37,000.Item-31. Progressive Design Build - California Theatre Improvements Project (Ward 1)RecommendationAdopt Resolution No. 2022-74 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,California:
1. Accepting the California Arts Council Grant in the amount of $2,500,000;2. Authorizing the Director of Finance to amend the FY2021/22 CIP to include California TheatreImprovements Project (“Project”) in the total project cost amount of $2,500,000; and3. Approving an Award of a Progressive Design Build Contract with Tilden-Coil Constructors,Inc. in the amount of $309,031 to be paid from unspent Measure S funds and reimbursed fromgrant proceeds; and4. Authorizing the City Manager or designee to finalize and execute all documents related to theProject.Section-ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR FUTURE MEETINGSItem-32.Consideration of a Development Code Amendment to Permit Open Porches toEncroach into the Front Setback (All Wards) (Council Member Sanchez)Item-33.Mobile Showers for the Unhoused (All Wards) (Council Members Ibarra & Sanchez)Item-34.Policy Manual Regarding Grant Funded Positions (All Wards) (Council MemberAlexander)Item-35. Establish a Program for High School Students to Serve as Junior Council Members toEncourage Greater Civic Engagement, Reporting through the City Manager's Office (All Wards)(Council Member Calvin)Section-ADJOURNMENTItem-The next joint regular meeting of the Mayor and City Council and the Mayor and CityCouncil Acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency will be held onWednesday, April 20, 2022, in the Council Chamber located at 555 West 6th Street, SanBernardino, California 92401. Closed Session will begin at 5:30 p.m. and Open Session willbegin at 7:00p.m.