City of San Bernardino
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San Bernardino, CA 92401
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Draft 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, APRIL 26, 2023
6:00 PM
The Special Meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino was called to order at 6:0 1 PM by Mayor Helen Tran on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at 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
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
Helen Tran Mayor Present
Charles E. McNeely Interim City Manager Present
Thomas Rice City Attorney Present
Courtney Bowen Deputy City Clerk Present
Mayor Helen Tran
Council Members
Theodore Sanchez
Sandra Ibarra
Juan Figueroa
Fred Shorett
Ben Reynoso
Kimberly Calvin
Damon L. Alexander
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tem Fred Shorett led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS LISTED AND NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA Desiree Sanchez, American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California, spoke in support of I tem No.1. She thanked the council for prioritizing this , and asked for more than 24 hours' notice of Special Meetings for the residents.
At this time, the following remote speakers were heard via Zoom:
Kath Rogers, American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California, spoke in support of Item No.1. She would like to ensure the funds are being used to help and support the unhoused.
Yolanda Brown spoke in support of I tem No.1 and asked for funds to be appropriately used for those who are unhoused.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Homekey 3.0 Grant Funding Application and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding Subaward Agreement. (Grant) (Ward 2)
Recommendation:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2023 -05 7 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approving a submit a joint application with Lutheran Social Services of Southern California (LSS) to apply for Homekey 3.0 grant funding for the development of a 140
-b
ed interim housing and
30-s
emi-pr
ivate emergency shelter beds on LSS-ow
ned property located at
1354 N G St, San Bernardino and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to sign any documents that may be required to apply for funding, including making minor and non-s
ubstantive changes; and
2. A
uthorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding subaward agreement with LSS for the disbursement of funds up to $5 million. The funds will be used for the construction of a 140
-b
ed interim housing facility and 30 emergency shelter beds with semi-pr
ivate accommodations.
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ouncil Member Sanchez asked if there has been progress on the navigation center.
He asked staff to walk them through the process and ensure there is funding for the center.
Deputy Director of Housing and Homelessness , Cassandra Searcy addressed the council and mayor. Staff will come back to request funds for the navigation center.
And there is a workshop planned for the second week of May that will outline the details.
Interim City Manager, Charles E. McNeely, stated that staff will come back to the council for approval to help address and move forward with the homeless crisis.
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Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 3 Council Member Alexander asked Interim City Manager McNeely to correct the 2 nd paragraph of the staff report. The dollar amount is a flat 5 million ; i t is not “ up to,”
which the report states.
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ssistant City Attorney Thomas Rice responded that the funds are American Rescue Plan Act funds, and the funds are reimbursable.
RESULT: A DOPTED RESOLUTION 2023-057 [6-0]
MOVER: Damon Alexander, Council Member, Ward 7
SECONDER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Calvin, Alexander ABSENT: Ben Reynoso
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting of the Mayor and City Council was adjourned on Wednesday , April 26 , 2023, at 6:20 p.m.
The 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 3, 2023, in the Council Chamber located at 555 West 6 th Street,
San Bernardino, California 92410 . Closed Session will begin at 5:30 p.m. and Open Session will begin at 7:00 p.m.
By:_________________________
Genoveva Rocha, CMC