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 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2022
6:00 PM
Open Session was called to order at 6 :00 PM by Mayor John Valdivia on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Feldheym Central Library, San Bernardino, CA.
CALL TO ORDER
Attendee Name Title Status
Theodore Sanchez Council Member, Ward 1 Present
Sandra Ibarra Council Member, Ward 2 Present
Juan Figueroa Council Member, Ward 3 Present
Fred Shorett Mayor Pro-Tem, Ward 4 Present
Ben Reynoso Council Member, Ward 5 Absent
Kimberly Calvin Council Member, Ward 6 Present
Damon L. Alexander Council Member, Ward 7 Present
John Valdivia Mayor Present
Robert D. Field City Manager Present
Sonia Carvalho City Attorney Present
Genoveva Rocha City Clerk Present
City of San Bernardino
201
North E Street
San Bernardino, CA 92401
http://www.sbcity.org
Mayor
John Valdivia
Council Members
Theodore Sanchez
Sandra Ibarra
Juan Figueroa
Fred Shorett
Ben Reynoso
Kimberly Calvin
Damon L. Alexander
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The Special Meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Mayor John Valdivia on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Feldheym Public Library, San Bernardino, CA.
PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS
Everyone rose for the presentation of the colors by the San Bernardino Police Color Guard Team.
NATIONAL ANTHEM
Jhu Manni Chess sang the National Anthem.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pastor Jessica Alexander of Grace Chapel led the invocation and Holly Tran led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Treasure Ortiz spoke about the council , her hopes for the future council, and the changes she wished to see.
Harry Hatch spoke about the new council and thanked Mayor Valdivia for what he had done.
Dr. Vu spoke about the new council and welcomed the new Mayor.
Kong Tran congratulated the Council Members who were re-elected and the new Mayor.
Frank Montez discussed how much he looked forward to working with the new Council and the new Mayor.
Robert Porter spoke about the new council and his excitement about the future.
Jessica Alcazer spoke about the Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice and she stated that she was excited to see what the Council would do in the coming years. She asked for continued support from the Council for the vendors.
Ms. Cherry spoke about Mayor Tran’s commitment to the city.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Items on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and are voted on in a single motion unless a council or staff member has pulled the item for more discussion.
1. Certifying Results of the General Municipal Election held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2022- 269 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, reciting the facts of the General Municipal Election held on November 8, 2022, certifying the election results, and such other matters as provided by law.
RESULT: ADOPTED RESOLUTION No. 2022-269 [7-0] MOVER: Fred Shorett, Mayor Pro Tem, Ward 1
SECONDER: Ben Reynoso, Council Member, Ward 5
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Reynoso, Calvin, Alexander
ABSTAIN: None
PRESENTATION
1. Recognition of Mayor John Valdivia
Mayor Pro Tem Shorett presented the plaque to Mayor Valdivia. Mayor Valdivia then made some brief remarks about his time in office.
There was a short recess, after which the meeting reconvened
ADMINISTER OATHS OF OFFICE AND PRESENT CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION
1. Administer Oaths of Office and Present Certificates of Election
Theodore Sanchez, Council Member, Ward 1
Council Member Sanchez was sworn in by City Clerk, Genoveva Rocha and he made some brief remarks.
Sandra Ibarra, Council Member, Ward
Council Member Ibarra was sworn in by Deanna Adams and she made some brief remarks.
Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
Council Member Shorett was sworn in by former Mayor Pat Morris and he made some brief remarks.
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Mayor Tran was sworn in by Judge Charles Bell and then she made some brief remarks.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting of the Mayor and City Council was adjourned on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at approximately 7:14 p.m.
The next regular joint 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, January 18, 2023, in the Council Chamber located at 555 West 6th Street, San Bernardino, California, 92401. Closed Session will begin at 5:30 p.m. and open session will begin at 7:00 p.m.
Genoveva Rocha, CMC, City Clerk