City of San Bernardino
201 North E Street
San Bernardino, CA 92401
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DRAFT MINUTES
FOR THE
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
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AUTHORITY
SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2025
5:30 PM
The Special Meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino was called to order at 5:32 PM by Mayor Pro Tem Juan Figueroa on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at Board Room 201 N. E Street, 3rd Floor, San Bernardino, CA.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Mario Flores led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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
Kim Knaus Council Member, Ward 5 Present
Mario Flores Council Member, Ward 6 Present
Dr. Treasure Ortiz Council Member, Ward 7 Absent
Helen Tran Mayor Absent
Bill Gallardo Interim City Manager Absent
Albert Maldonado Assistant City Attorney Present
Telicia Lopez Acting City Clerk Present
Mayor Helen Tran
Council Members
Theodore Sanchez
Sandra Ibarra
Juan Figueroa
Fred Shorett
Kim Knaus
Mario Flores
Dr. Treasure Ortiz
Special Meeting Draft Minutes April 27, 2025
Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 2 5:30 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Mike Hartley expressed disappointment over the absence of h is elected representative and Mayor.
John Shollenberger voiced strong opposition to the council's decision to proceed with a city manager interview session without the attendance of his elected councilmember.
Sarah Robles called for full transparency, ethical oversight, and complete visibility from city leadership during the recruitment process.
Linda Magallanes expressed urgency over the prolonged absence of a city manager, highlighting multiple deteriorating conditions in San Bernardino , most notably at Nune z Park and the canal next to the park.
Sandra Ibarra addressed remarks regarding personal tragedies among council members who were absent. She expressed her civic duty to move the city forward and reiterated that everything is public.
Kim Calvin questioned the necessity of holding the special meeting on a Sunday without a clear urgency.
Luis Ojeda stressed the urgency of hiring a city manager as soon as possible and shared frustrations with the current Interim City Manager and previous Acting City Manager.
Ivan Garcia expressed gratitude for the special meeting and emphasized the urgency of appointing a permanent City Manager. He also expressed concern about homelessness, noting its impact on park safety and neighborhood quality.
Councilmember Theodore Sanchez and Mayor Pro Tem Juan Figueroa m ade a statement pertaining to the recruitment process on behalf of the council:
The City of San Bernardino has been without a permanent city manager for almost 12 months, since May 22 nd 2024. This process has not been rushed . Every step has been deliberate, lawful, and carefully considered . This is not a secret meeting . W hile the meeting is confidential , that confidentiality exists to ensure fairness and integrity for all candidates involved . We owe them that level of professionalism and respect . E very council member has had the opportunity to thoroughly review all candidates . T he council made the right decision to move the process forward in service to the community. We understand that timing may not be ideal, but the Mayor and City Council have a duty to see this process through . Delaying this decision would mean pushing it back five weeks increasing the risk of losing highly qualified candidates . That is a risk the community cannot afford . In the spirit of transparency , we want to be clear this decision was not about sidelining or hurting any member of this body. It was about fulfilling our responsibility. The council had a job to do, and we are doing it.
At 6:06 PM the Mayor and City Council convened into closed session.
Special Meeting Draft Minutes April 27, 2025
Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 3
CLOSED SESSION
A) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957) City Manager (Interviews)
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Assistant City Attorney Albert Maldonado stated that there was no reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting of the Mayor and City Council was adjourned on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at 9:37 PM.
The next joint Special 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 Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at the multipurpose room located at 201 “B” North E Street, San Bernardino California 92401. Closed session will begin at 5:30 P.M.
By: Telicia Lopez
Telicia Lopez, CMC, Acting City Clerk