City of San Bernardino
201 North E Street
San Bernardino, CA 92401
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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 18, 2024
4:00 PM
The Special Meeting was called to order at 4:00 PM by Mayor Helen Tran on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, 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 Mayor Pro-Tem, Ward 3 Present
Fred Shorett Council Member, 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
Rochelle Clayton Acting City Manager Present
Sonia Carvalho City Attorney Present
Genoveva Rocha City Clerk 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
Special Meeting Minutes December 18, 2024
Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 2
4:00 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA
There were no public comments or requests to speak.
DISCUSSION
1. Approval of Service Contract for Homeless Outreach Provider and Transfer of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding to New Contract (All Wards)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California:
1. Accept Hope the Mission’s (HTM) Notice to Terminate its Professional Services Agreement with the City effective December 22, 2024; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Salvation Army for Homeless Outreach Services beginning December 18, 2024, through December 31, 2026; and
3. Authorize the Director of Finance and Management Services to issue a Purchase Order in an amount not to exceed $680,000 to Salvation Army using the remaining ARPA funds from the terminated agreement with HTM.
Deputy Director of Housing & Homelessness Cassandra Searcy provided a presentation. She advised that during the time Hope The Mission serviced the City, they faced significant staffing capacity issues, as well as some performance- related issues. Hope the Mission submitted its termination notice on November 25, 2024. Its final day of service will be December 20, 2024. The Salvation Army is an experienced provider that can step in and provide services in place of Hope The Mission. Regular updates will be provided to the Mayor and City Council regarding the Salvation Army’s performance.
Acting City Manager Rochelle Clayton advised that the Homeless Ad Hoc committee has provided a recommendation to the Mayor and City Council to approve this contract.
Mayor Pro Tem Shorett disclosed that he is part of the Salvation Army’s advisory board, but he is not financially compensated for it. Therefore, he has been advised that he is permitted to participate in voting for this item.
RESULT: APPROVED STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION [6-0]
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
SECONDER: Kimberly Calvin, Council Member, Ward 6
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Calvin, Alexander NOES: None
ABSENT: Reynoso
Special Meeting Minutes December 18, 2024
Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 3
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting of the Mayor and City Council was adjourned on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at 4:10 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, December 18, 2024, in the Council Chamber located at 555 West 6 th
Street, San Bernardino, California 92410. Open Session will begin at 5:00 p.m.
By: Telicia Lopez
Telicia Lopez, CMC
Acting City Clerk