Mayor and City Council
May 21, 2025

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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AGENDA

FOR THE

REGULAR 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, AND 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, MAY 21, 2025
3:30 PM ­ CLOSED SESSION 5:00 PM ­ OPEN SESSION
NORMAN F. FELDHEYM CENTRAL LIBRARY • 555 WEST 6TH STREET • SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92410 • WWW.SBCITY.ORG

Theodore Sanchez

Helen Tran

Dr. Treasure Ortiz
COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 1 COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 7
MAYOR
Sandra Ibarra Bill Gallardo
COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 2 INTERIM CITY MANAGER
Juan Figueroa

Sonia Carvalho
MAYOR PRO TEM, WARD 3 CITY ATTORNEY
Fred Shorett

Telicia Lopez
COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 4 ACTING CITY CLERK
Kim Knaus

COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 5
Mario Flores

COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 6
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CALL TO ORDER

Attendee Name
Council Member, Ward 1 Theodore Sanchez
Council Member, Ward 2 Sandra Ibarra
Mayor Pro Tem, Ward 3 Juan Figueroa
Council Member, Ward 4 Fred Shorett
Council Member, Ward 5 Kim Knaus
Council Member, Ward 6 Mario Flores
Council Member, Ward 7 Dr. Treasure Ortiz
Mayor Helen Tran
Interim City Manager Bill Gallardo
City Attorney Sonia Carvalho
Acting City Clerk Telicia Lopez

3:30 P.M.

CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT

CLOSED SESSION Pg. 12

A) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)):
i) Notice of Claim, Alejandrina and Jose Trujillo, dated September 26, 2023, Claim No.

GHC0063298
ii) Notice of Claim, Treasure Ortiz, dated March 28, 2025, Claim No. GHC0082770

B) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6):
i) Agency Designated Representative: City Manager or Designee Employee Organization:

General Unit – Teamsters Local 1932, Management Confidential Group – SBCMA, Mid Management Unit – Teamsters Local 1932, Police Dispatch Unit – SBPDA, San Bernardino Police Civilian Association – AFSCME Local 4710, Police Management Unit – PMA and Police Safety Unit – SBPOA
ii) Agency Designated Representative: City Attorney or other Mayor and City Council Designee.

Unrepresented Employee: City Manager

5:00 P.M.

INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

CLOSED SESSION REPORT

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PRESENTATIONS

1. Proclamation for National Public Works Week in the City of San Bernardino – May 18–25, 2025 (All Wards) Pg.13

APPOINTMENTS

2. Library Board Re­Appointment of Valerie A. Lichtman Pg.15 Recommendation:

It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approve the re­appointment of Ms. Valerie A. Lichtman to the Library Board. Ms. Lichtman will serve with a term ending in May 2029. Council Office staff has verified the appointee is a registered voter within the City.

3. Library Board Re­Appointment of Carolyn A. Tillman (All Wards) Pg.29 Recommendation:

It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approve the re­appointment of Ms. Carolyn A. Tillman to the Library Board. Ms. Tillman will serve with a term ending in May 2029. Council Office staff has verified the appointee is a registered voter within the City.

4. Library Board Appointment of Danielle Sanchez (All Wards) Pg.44 Recommendation:

It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approve the appointment of Ms. Danielle Sanchez to the Library Board. Ms. Sanchez will replace the seat left vacant with the resignation of Ms. Jennifer Grant. Ms. Sanchez will serve with a term ending in May 2029. Council Office staff has verified the appointee is a registered voter within the City.

CITY MANAGER UPDATE

PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS LISTED AND NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA

CONSENT CALENDAR

5. Approval of Various Mayor and City Council Meeting Minutes (All Wards) Pg.58 Recommendation:

It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approve the meeting minutes for the following dates:

1. December 4, 2024 Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council

2. January 8, 2025 Special Meeting of the Mayor and City Council

3. February 10, 2025 Special Meeting of the Mayor and City Council

4. April 8, 2025 Special Meeting of the Mayor and City Council

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6. Irrevocable Agreement to Annex No. 2025­382 (Ward 4) Pg.79 Recommendation:

It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of San Bernardino, California adopt Resolution No. 2025­287, approving the application to the Local Agency Formation Commission to provide City sewer services to a property located at 912 Melrose Drive, San Bernardino, California, within the unincorporated territory of Arrowhead Farms of San Bernardino County; and authorizing the City Manager to execute an Irrevocable Agreement to Annex.

7. Irrevocable Agreement to Annex No. 2025­383 (Ward 6) Pg. 98 Recommendation:

It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of San Bernardino, California adopt Resolution No. 2025­288, approving the application to the Local Agency Formation Commission to provide City sewer services to a property located at 19407 Cajon Boulevard, San Bernardino, California, within the unincorporated territory of San Bernardino County; and authorizing the City Manager to execute an Irrevocable Agreement to Annex.

8. Irrevocable Agreement to Annex No. 2025­384 (Ward 6) Pg.117 Recommendation:

It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of San Bernardino, California, adopt Resolution No. 2025­289 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approving the application to the Local Agency Formation Commission to pr ovide City sewer services to a property located at 3737 Duffy Street, San Bernardino, California, (APN 0267­041­16) within the unincorporated territory of San Bernardino County; and authorizing the City Manager to execute an Irrevocable Agreement to Annex.

9. Approval of Commercial and Payroll Disbursements and Purchase Card Transactions for February 2025 (All Wards) Pg.132
Recommendation:

It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California approve the commercial and payroll disbursements for February 2025.

10. Investment Portfolio Report for February 2025 (All Wards) Pg. 246 Recommendation:

It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, accept and file the Monthly Investment Portfolio Report for February 2025.

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11. Fiscal Year 2025­26 Assessment Levies for Previously Formed Assessment Districts. (All Wards)Pg. 279
Recommendation:

It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopt the following Resolutions, declaring intention to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2025­26 within various assessment districts within the City of San Bernardino, approving Engineer’s Reports for each assessment district and pr oviding notice of the time and place of the public hearing on July 16, 2025 on proposed assessments in each assessment district:

1. Resolution No. 2025­290 for Assessment Districts Nos. 951 (Zone 1), 951 (Zone 2), 952 (Zones 1, 2, and 2A), 952 (Zone 3), 953, 956, 959 (Zone 1), 962, 963, 968, 974, 975, 976, 981, 982, 986, 989, 991, 993, 997, 1001, 1002, 1005, 1007, 1012 and 1016; and

2. Resolution No. 2025­291 for Assessment District Nos. 1017, 1019, 1020, 1023 and 1024; and

3. Resolution No. 2025­292 for Assessment District No. 1022 and Zones 1, 2 and 3 thereof; and

4. Resolution No. 2025­293 for Assessment District Nos. 1025 and 1027; and

5. Resolution No. 2025­294 for Assessment District Nos. 1028, 1029, 1030, 1031, 1032, 1035 (Zone 1), 1035 (Zone 2), 1036, 1037, 1038, 1039, 1040, 1041, 1042, 1043 (Zone 1), 1043 (Zone 2), 1045, 1046, 1047, 1048, 1049, 1050, 1051, 1052, 1054, 1055, 1056, 1057, 1059, 1060, 1063, 1064 and 1068.

12. Review of Administrative Budget Transfers From January 1, 2025 Through March 31, 2025 (All Wards) Pg. 751
Recommendation:

It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, review and file all listed administrative budget transfers from January 1, 2025, through March 31, 2025.

13. American Rescue Plan Update (All Wards) Pg.760
Recommendation:

It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, receive and file a report on the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds allocation and expenditures to date.

14. Acceptance and Approval of an Amendment for Additional Funds to Older Californians Nutrition Program Grant Award FY 2024/25 in the amount of $33,494 (All Wards) Pg. 765
Recommendation:

It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California adopt Resolution No. 2025­295:

1. Authorizing the City Manager to approve a 2024/2025 Budget Amendment for the Older Californians Nutrition Program grant through the Department of Aging and Adult Services – Public Guardian (DAAS­PG); and

2. Authorizing the City Manager to accept the amended 2024/2025 Congregate Meal Program Grant Budget in the amount of an additional $33,494 (Total Award of $426,035); and

3. Authorizing the City Manager or their designee to conduct all negotiations, signing and submittals of necessary documents to receive grant budget awards; and
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4. Approving certain related change orders to purchase orders to Sysco Foods (Total $225,600) and Hollandia Dairy (Total $26,500) for continued operation of the Older Californians Nutrition Program; and

5. Authorizing the Director of Finance and Management Services to amend the grant funds for the period of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.

15. Adopt Resolution No. 2025­ 296 Authorizing the Acceptance, Obligation, and Expenditure of Allocated Citizens’ Option for Public Safety (COPS) Funds in the Amount of $678,501.23 (All Wards)Pg.865
Recommendation:

It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopt Resolution No. 2025­296:

1. Authorizing the acceptance of the full FY 2024/25 Citizens' Option for Public Safety (COPS) funds in the amount of $678,501.23, authorizing the Director of Finance and Management Services to amend the FY 2024/25 Operating Budget accordingly; and

2. Authorizing the Police Department to encumber and expend the allocated Citizens’ Option for Public Safety (COPS) funds for FY 2024/25.

16. Adoption of Ordinance No. MC­1651 Amending Chapter 10.52 of the San Bernadino Municipal Code to Update the Existing Speed Zones City Wide (All Wards) Pg.871 Recommendation:

It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopt Ordinance No. MC­1651 amending Chapter 10.52 (Final Reading) of the San Bernadino Municipal Code to update existing speed zones city wide.

17. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with County of San Bernardino for Street Maintenance and Repairs and Flood Control Facilities Maintenance and Repairs (All Wards) Pg. 1192
Recommendation:

It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino California,

1. Authorize the City Manager or designee to approve and execute the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the County of San Bernardino for Street Maintenance and Repairs; and

2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to approve and execute the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the County of San Bernardino for Flood Control Facilities Maintenance and Repairs

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DISCUSSION

18. Award Professional Services Agreement Between the City of San Bernardino and Helping Hearts California, LLC/Helping Hearts Hulen, LLC for the Operation of the SB HOPE Campus in an amount not to exceed $2,395,075 for Phase 1 and $300,000 for Phase 2 and annually thereafter (All Wards) Pg. 1213 Recommendation:

It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California:

1. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Helping Hearts California, LLC in the amount not to exceed $2,395,075 for Phase 1 shelter and recuperative care operations at SB HOPE Campus and an estimated $300,000 for Phase 2 operations and annually thereafter if required; and

2. Adopt Resolution No. 2025­ 297 to amend the Fiscal Year 2024­2025 Operating Budget authorizing the allocation of $2,395,075 from Permanent Local Housing Allocation funds for the operations of the SB HOPE Campus; and

3. Authorize the Director of Finance and Management Services to amend the FY2024/2025 Adopted budget for the appropriation of $2,395,075 in both revenues and expenditures; and

4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to take any further actions and execute any further agreements or documents as necessary to implement operations at SB HOPE Campus.

ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR FUTURE MEETINGS

19. Review and provide direction on the development of the City’s 2024­2025 and 2025­ 2026 Legislative Platform to guide advocacy efforts at the state and federal levels (All Wards) – (Council Member Knaus) Pg.1276

20. Consider approval of Rosenberg’s Rules of Order (All Wards) – (Council Member Sanchez) Pg. 1277

MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL UPDATES/REPORTS ON CONFERENCES & MEETINGS

ADJOURNMENT
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 June 04, 2025 at the Feldheym Central Library located at 555 West 6th Street, San Bernardino, California 92410.

Closed Session will begin at 4:00 p.m. and Open Session will begin at 5:00 p.m.

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CERTIFICATION OF POSTING AGENDA

I, Telicia Lopez, CMC, Acting City Clerk for the City of San Bernardino, California, hereby certify that the agenda for the May 21, 2025, Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council and the Mayor and City Council acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency was posted on the City's bulletin board located at 201 North "E" Street, San Bernardino, California, 92401, at the Feldheym Central Library located at 555 West 6th Street, San Bernardino, California, 92410, and on the City's website sbcity.org on Friday, May 16, 2025.

I declare under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Telicia Lopez, CMC, Acting City Clerk

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Any member of the public desiring to speak to the Mayor and City Council and the Mayor and City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency concerning any matter on the agenda, which is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Mayor and City Council and the Mayor and City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency may address the body during the period reserved for public comments.

In accordance with Resolution No. 2018­89 adopted by the Mayor and City Council on March 21, 2018, the following are the rules set forth for Public Comments and Testimony:

Public Comments and Testimony:

Rule 1. Public comment shall be received on a first come, first served basis. If the presiding officer determines that the meeting or hearing may be lengthy or complicated, the presiding officer may, in his or her discretion, modify these rules, including the time limits stated below.

Rule 2. All members of the public who wish to speak shall fill out a speaker' s reservation card and turn in the speaker reservation card to the City Clerk prior to the time designated on the agenda. Comments will be received in the order the cards are turned in to the City Clerk. Failure of a person to promptly respond when their time to speak is called shall result in the person forfeiting their right to address the Mayor and City Council.

Rule 3. The presiding officer may request that a member of the public providing comment audibly state into the microphone, if one is present, his or her name and address before beginning
comment. If that person is representing a group or organization the presiding officer may request that the speaker identify that group or organization, including that group or organization' s Address.

Rule 4. Notwithstanding the provisions of Rule 2 and 3 above, a person shall not be required to provide their name or address as a condition of speaking.

Rule 5. Time Limits:

5.01 Each member of the public shall have a reasonable time, not to exceed three ( 3) minutes per meeting, to address items on the agenda and items not on the agenda but within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Mayor and City Council.

5.02 Notwithstanding the time limits set forth in subsection 5. 01 above, any member of the public desiring to provide public testimony at a public hearing shall have a reasonable time, not to exceed ( 3) minutes, to provide testimony during each Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 10 public hearing.

Any member of the public desiring to speak to the Mayor and City Council and the Mayor and City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency concerning any matter not on the agenda but which is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Mayor and City Council and the Mayor and City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency may address the body at the end of the meeting, during the period reserved for public comments.

Said total period for public comments shall not exceed 60 minutes, unless such time limit is extended by the Mayor and City Council and the Mayor and City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency. A three­minute limitation shall apply to eac h member of the public, unless such time limit is extended by the Mayor and City Council and the Mayor and City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency. No member of the public shall be permitted to "share" his/her three minutes with any other member of the public.

Speakers who wish to present documents to the governing body may hand the documents to the City Clerk at the time the request to speak is made.

The Mayor and City Council and the Mayor and City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency may refer any item raised by the public to staff, or to any commission, board, bureau, or committee for appropriate action or have the item placed on the next agenda of the Mayor and City Council and the Mayor and City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency. However, no other action shall be taken nor discussion held by the Mayor and City Council and the Mayor and City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency on any item which does not appear on the agenda unless the action is otherwise authorized in accordance with the provisions of subdivision (b) of Section 54954.2 of the Government Code.

Public comments will not be received on any item on the agenda when a public hearing has been conducted and closed.

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PUBLIC COMMENT OPTIONS

Please use ONE of the following options to provide a public comment:

Written comments can be emailed to [email protected]. Written public comments received up to 2:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting (or otherwise indicated on the agenda) will be provided to the Mayor and City council and made part of the meeting record. Written public comments will not be read aloud by city staff. Written correspondence can be accessed bythe public online at tinyurl.com/agendabackup .

Attend the meeting in person and fill out a speaker slip. Please note that the meeting Chair decides the cutoff time for public comment, and the time may vary per meeting. If you wish to submit your speaker slip in advance of the meeting, please submit your request to speak using the form on the following page: tinyurl.com/mccpubliccomments. Any requests to speak submitted electronically after the 2:00 p.m. deadline will not be accepted.

Please note: messages submitted via email and this page are only monitored from the publication of the final agenda until the deadline to submit public comments. Please contact the City Clerk at 909­384­5002 or [email protected] for assistance outside of this timeframe. Written correspondence submitted after the deadline will be provided to the Mayor and City Council at the following regular meeting.

MEETING TIME

NOTE: Pursuant to Resolution No. 2024­029, adopted by the Mayor and City Council on February 21, 2024:

“Section 3. All meetings are scheduled to terminate at 10:00 P.M. on the same day it began. At 9:00 P.M., the Mayor and City Council shall determine which of the remaining agenda items can be considered and acted upon prior to 10:00 P.M. and will continue all other items on which additional time is required until a future Mayor and City Council meeting. A majority vote of the Council is required to extend a meeting beyond 10:00 P.M. to discuss specified items.”