Resolution No. 2025-322
Resolution 2025-322
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-322
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO , CALIFORNIA
ACCEPT HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS
PROGRAM (HSIP) CYCLE 12 GRANT OF $3,152,700,
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE
TO APPROVE GRANT MATCHING FUNDS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $350,300 FROM THE TRAFFIC SAFETY
FUND, DESIGNATE THE CITY MANAGER, OR
DESIGNEE AS A RESPONSIBLE AGENCY OFFICIAL
AUTHORIZED TO SIGN PROJECT AGREEMENTS
AND CERTIFICATIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF
THE HSIP CYCLE 12 PROJECT, AUTHORIZE THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT
SERVICES TO AMEND THE FY 2025/26 CIP BUDGET
WITH AN ADDITIONAL $350,300 FROM THE
TRAFFIC SAFETY FUND TO BRING THE TOTAL
PROJECT BUDGET TO $3,503,000, AND AUTHORIZE
THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT
SERVICES TO AMEND THE FY 2025/26 CIP BUDGET
WITH AN ADDITIONAL $3,152,700 IN HSIP CYCLE 12
GRANT FUNDING.
WHEREAS, the HSIP is legislated under Section 148 of Title 23, United States Code (23 U.S.C. 148) and regulated under Part 924 of Title 23, Code of Federal Regulations (23 CFR Part 924).
WHEREAS, on February 21, 2025, the City received approval of their HSIP Cycle 12 Grant application from the California Department of Transportation stating that the City’s Project (installation of various safety features along “E” Street) was awarded the HSIP Cycle 12 Grant; and
WHEREAS, the sbX Line operates in a center-running dedicated transit lane along “E” Street between 10th Street and Hospitality Lane; and
WHEREAS, on March 4, 2025, after agreeing to collaborate on addressing safety concerns along the sbX line, the City and Omnitrans entered into a cooperative agreement to share in the cost, design, environmental clearance, and construction oversight of the Project; and WHEREAS, the City staff submitted to Caltrans the project authorization and budget adjustment request to proceed to the environmental phase and the plan specification and estimates phase of the Project
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1.The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 2. The Mayor and City Council hereby accept the HSIP Cycle 12 grant funding in the amount of $3,152,700 and designate the City Manager, or his designee as the signatory authority to execute all agreements and certifications in support of the HSIP grant.
SECTION 3. The Director of Finance and Management Services is hereby authorized to establish a project budget in the total amount of $3,503,000 in the Federal Fund Program 123 in which $3,152,700 is reimbursable through the grant funding program and appropriate $350,300 from the Traffic Safety fund.
SECTION 4. The 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 5. 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 6. 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 2nd day of July, 2025.
Helen Tran, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
Attest:
Telicia Lopez, Acting City Clerk
Approved as to form:
Sonia Carvalho, City Attorney
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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. 2025-322, adopted at a regular meeting held on the 2 nd day of July 2025 by the following vote:
Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
SANCHEZ _____ _____ _______ _______
IBARRA _____ _____ _______ _______
FIGUEROA _____ _____ _______ _______
SHORETT _____ _____ _______ _______
KNAUS _____ _____ _______ _______
FLORES _____ _____ _______ _______
ORTIZ _____ _____ _______ _______
WITNESS my hand and official seal of the City of San Bernardino this 3rd day of July 2025.
Telicia Lopez, Acting City Clerk