Resolution No. 2025-281
Resolution 2025-281
May 7, 2025
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-281
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO
EXECUTE THE FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO TO RECEIVE $1,342,243
IN COUNTY FUNDS FOR LA PLAZA PARK
IMPROVEMENTS, APPROVE MATCH FUNDING IN THE
AMOUNT OF $447,414 FROM THE CITY’S CIP FUND,
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO
CONDUCT ALL ADDITIONAL NEGOTIATIONS,
SIGNINGS, AND SUBMITTALS OF NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS TO RECEIVE THE COUNTY FUNDS, AND
AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND
MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO AMEND THE FY 2024/25
BUDGET IN BOTH REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES,
AND APPROPRIATE $1,789,657 FOR LA PLAZA PARK
IMPROVEMENTS.
WHEREAS, the City of San Bernardino staff have identified necessary improvements needed at La Plaza Park, and
WHEREAS, the Fifth District San Bernardino County Supervisor office has secured funding through the County District Specific Priorities Program which allows District Supervisors to provide financial assistance for specific programs and projects within their district, and WHEREAS, County of San Bernardino Supervisor Joe Baca, has selected the City of San Bernardino’s La Plaza Park to receive funding through the County District Priorities Program, and WHEREAS, the funding from the County District Specific Priorities Program will provide for improvements which include restroom replacement, playground addition, gazebo restoration, concrete work, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements, bench replacement, trash can replacement, arch signage addition, irrigation upgrades and other related repairs at the historic La Plaza Park located at 685 Mt. Vernon Ave., San Bernardino.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference.
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SECTION 2. Mayor and City Council hereby authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Funding Agreements with the County of San Bernardino to receive $1,342,243 in County funds for La Plaza Park improvements.
SECTION 3. Mayor and City Council approve the match funding in the amount of $447,414 from the City’s CIP Fund.
SECTION 4. Mayor and City Council authorize the City Manager, or designee, to conduct all additional negotiations, signings, and submittals of necessary documents to receive the County funds.
SECTION 5. Mayor and City Council hereby authorize the Director of Finance and Management Services to amend the FY 2024/25 budget in both revenues and expenditures and appropriate $1,789,657 for the La Plaza Park Improvements.
SECTION 6. The Mayor and City Council finds this Resolution is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in that the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty, as in this case, that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
SECTION 7. Severability. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications, and to this end the provisions of this Resolution are declared to be severable.
SECTION 8. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately.
APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council and signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk this 7th day of May, 2025.
Helen Tran, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
Attest:
Telicia Lopez, Acting City Clerk
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Approved as to form:
Sonia Carvalho, City Attorney
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CERTIFICATION
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COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO) ss
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
I, Telicia Lopez, Acting City Clerk, hereby certify that the attached is a true copy of Resolution No. 2025-281, adopted at a regular meeting held on the 7th day of May, 2025 by the following vote:
Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
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WITNESS my hand and official seal of the City of San Bernardino this 8th day of May 2025.
Telicia Lopez, Acting City Clerk