Mayor Helen Tran
City of San Bernardino Council Members
201 North E Street Theodore Sanchez
San Bernardino, CA 92401 Sandra Ibarra
http://www.sbcity.org Juan Figueroa
Fred Shorett
Ben Reynoso
Kimberly Calvin
Damon L. Alexander
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
FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 2023
2:00 PM
The Special Closed Session Meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino was called to order at 2:06 PM by Mayor Helen Tran on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, 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 Present
Kimberly Calvin Council Member, Ward 6 Present
Damon L Alexander Council Member, Ward 7 Via Zoom
Helen Tran Mayor Present
Thomas Rice Assistant City Attorney Present
Telicia Lopez Chief Deputy City Clerk Present
Special Meeting Minutes August 3, 2023 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 2
2:00 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Reynoso led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENTS
Treasure Ortiz stated that in 14 years, the City has yet to keep a City Manager. She suggested that the Mayor and City Council hold community forums to consider the final candidates.
Cheryl Brown stated that she has been in San Bernardino since 1953. She compared the instability of San Bernardino with more stable surrounding cities. She stated that she would like Interim City Manager Charles McNeely to stay in the position for a longer time.
Prior to convening to Closed Session, Council Member Calvin made a motion to continue Item A for 120 days, so resumes may continue to be reviewed for the recruitment. The motion was seconded by Council Member Reynoso.
RESULT: CONTINUE ITEM FOR 120 DAYS FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION [FAILED 2-5]
MOVER: Kimberly Calvin, Council Member, Ward 6
SECONDER: Ben Reynoso, Council Member, Ward 5
AYES: Reynoso, Calvin
NOES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Alexander
CLOSED SESSION
A) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957)
City Manager
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Assistant City Attorney Thomas Rice informed that there was no formal reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
The Special Closed Session of the Mayor and City Council was adjourned on Thursday, August 3, 2023 at 6:07 PM.
The next special 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 Monday , August 21, 2023, at the Multi -Purpose Room (2nd floor) located at 201 North E Street, Suite B, San Bernardino, California 92401.The Special Meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m.
By:______ __ ______________
Genoveva Rocha, CMC