CONSENT CALENDAR
City of San Bernardino
Request for Council Action
Date: November 15, 2023
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Charles A. Montoya, City Manager
Department: City Manager's Office
Subject: Amendment to the 2023 Mayor and City Council
Regular Meeting Schedule (All Wards)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, cancel the December 20, 2023, Mayor and City Council Meeting.
Executive Summary
Staff are proposing cancelling the December 20, 2023, Mayor and City Council Meeting due to the meeting’s proximity to the City-recognized holiday on December 25, 2023, and to remain consistent with past practices.
Background
Section 2.58.010 of the SBMC stipulates that the Mayor and City Council meetings are to be held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. Section 2.58.080 of the SBMC further states that in the event the date of a regular meeting falls on a City holiday, regular meetings will be held on the next business day following the holiday, except as determined by the City Council.
Discussion
On October 19, 2022, the Mayor and City Council adopted the 2023 Mayor and City Council Meeting Schedule, which included the following cancellations:
•January 4, 2023
•July 5, 2023
•September 20, 2023
Staff inadvertently omitted proposing cancellation of the December 20, 2023, Mayor and City Council Meeting. Staff are recommending cancellation of the December 20, 2023, Mayor and City Council Meeting at this time due to the meeting’s proximity to the City holiday on December 25, 2023, and to remain consistent with past practices of cancelling the second meeting in December.
2021-2025 Strategic Targets and Goals
Cancellation of the December 20, 2023, Mayor and City Council Meeting aligns with Key Target No. 2: Focused, Aligned Leadership and Unified Community.
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
Conclusion
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, cancel the December 20, 2023, Mayor and City Council Meeting.
Attachments
Attachment 1 – 2023 Regular Mayor and City Council Meeting Schedule Attachment 2 – 2023 City-Recognized Holidays
Ward:
All Wards
Synopsis of Previous Council Actions:
October 19, 2022 - The Mayor and City Council adopted the 2023 Mayor and City Council Meeting Schedule.
December 15, 2021 - The Mayor and City Council adopted the 2022 Mayor and City Council Meeting Schedule.