C
ity of San Bernardino
201 North E Street
San Bernardino, CA 92401
http://www.sbcity.org
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
TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2022
5:30 PM
The Special M eeting of t he Mayor an d City Council o f the City of San B ernardino was called to order at 5: 35 PM by Mayor Pro Tem Figueroa on Tuesday, April 26, 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 5:44 p.m.
Juan Figueroa Mayor Pro Tem, Ward 3 Present
Fred Shorett Council Member, Ward 4 Absent
Ben Reynoso Council Member, Ward 5 Present 5:39 p.m.
Kimberly Calvin Council Member, Ward 6 Present
Damon L Alexander Council Member, Ward 7 Present
John Valdivia Mayor Absent
Robert D. Field City Manager Present
Sonia Carvalho City Attorney Present
Genoveva Rocha City Clerk Present
Mayor John Valdivia
Council Members
Theodore Sanchez
Sandra Ibarra
Juan Figueroa
Fred Shorett
Ben Reynoso
Kimberly Calvin
Damon L. Alexander
Special Meeting Agenda April 26, 2022
Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 2
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Sanchez led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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 be spent on streets, parks, and literacy programs at the libraries.
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.
D
irector of Finance Barbara Whitehorn and Budget Manager Tanya Williams provided a presentation about the budget process for the new draft biennial budget Fiscal Years 2022/23 and 2023/24. Revenue and expense projections were presented, as well as the budget calendar and timeline.
T
here was discussion amongst the City Council regarding the Verdemont area storm drain project, street repairs and concrete work throughout the City, new parks and libraries, and Code Enforcement nuisance abatement.
C
ity Manager Field informed the City Council that staff will be pursuing additional grant funding to accomplish new projects in the c ommunity, as well as receiving additional American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:43 p.m.
T
he next joint regular meeting of the Mayor and City Council and the Mayor and City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency will be held on Wednesday, May 4, 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.
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Genoveva Rocha, CMC