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APPOINTMENTS
City of San Bernardino
Request for Council Action
Date: April 2, 2025
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Mario Flores, Council Member, 6th Ward
Department: Council Office
Subject: Downtown Advisory Committee Appointment of Anthony G. Jones (Ward 6)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approve the appointment of Anthony G. Jones to the Downtown Advisory Committee representing Ward 6 with the term ending December 2028. Anthony G.
Jones will replace Michael G. Segura. Council Staff has verified that appointee is a registered voter within the city.
Executive Summary
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approve the appointment of Anthony G. Jones to the Downtown Advisory Committee representing Ward 6 with the term ending December 2028.
Background
On April 7, 2021, Ordinance MC-1552 was adopted allowing non-city residents who have other ties to the city to be appointed to a Downtown Advisory Committee. Each member of such board, commission, or citizen advisory committee, after having been nominated, shall be appointed by at least five (5) affirmative votes of the Mayor and City Council. Each member shall be and remain a registered vote within the city and no member shall be an employee of the city. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Mayor and City Council may establish the Downtown Advisory Committee by resolution and may permit the appointment of non-city resident business professionals (i.e., local businesses) to the committee so long as the non-city residents each have an active business license with the city and collectively make up less than twenty-five percent (25%) of that committee. Members shall service, without compensation, at the pleasure of the Mayor and City Council. Any member no longer holding the qualifications required for appointment shall cease to serve as a member, and such a member’s position shall be deemed vacant. Any vacancies set forth as for an original appointment.
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Discussion
The Downtown Advisory Committee (DAC) is an advisory committee established by the Mayor and Council to advise city staff, participating in public outreach and community forums, and making recommendations to the Planning Commission and the Mayor and City Council on various components of the overall project. Meetings of the DAC will be open and public in accordance with the Brown Act.
The DAC is composed of nine (9) members who serve at the pleasure of the Mayor and City Council. Pursuant to Resolution 2021-88, the Mayor shall appoint two (2) members and each City Council Member shall nominate one (1) member. In accordance with the City Charter and the city’s Municipal Code, appointees must be either a resident of the City of San Bernadino, or a non-resident business or property owner. Appointees should be able to clearly articulate the community perspective and/or the area of the city in which they live or conduct business. 2021-2025 Strategic Targets and Goals
The proposed commission appointment aligns with Key Target No. 2: Focused, Aligned Leadership and Unified Community by building a culture that attracts, retains, and motivates the highest quality talent.
Fiscal Impact
No fiscal impact to the city.
Conclusion
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approve the appointment of Anthony G. Jones to the Downtown Advisory Committee representing Ward 6 with the term ending December 2028. Anthony G.
Jones will replace Michael G. Segura. Council Staff has verified that appointee is a registered voter within the city.
Attachments
Attachment 1 – Committee Application Anthony G. Jones (REDACTED) Attachment 2 – Resolution No. 2021-88
Attachment 3 – Ordinance No. MC-1552
Ward:
Sixth Ward; All Wards
Synopsis of Previous Council Actions:
February 17, 2021 Resolution No. 2021-88 establishing the Downtown Advisory Committee was adopted.
April 7, 2021 Ordinance No. MC-1552 was adopted allowing non-city residents who have other ties to the city to be appointed to a Downtown Advisory Committee.