Resolution No. 2025-351
Resolution 2025-351
August 6, 2025
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-351
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO , CALIFORNIA
ACCEPT THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (SBCTA) - SMART
CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS TO BASELINE
STREET (VALLEY MEASURE I TMS FUNDS) IN THE
AMOUNT OF $372,376, AUTHORIZE THE CITY
MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO APPROVE GRANT
MATCHING FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $93,094
FROM THE TRAFFIC SAFETY FUND, DESIGNATE
THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE AS A
RESPONSIBLE AGENCY OFFICIAL AUTHROZED TO
SIGN PROJECT AGREEMENTS AND
CERTIFICATIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE
SBCTA - SMART CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS TO
BASELINE STREET PROJECT, AUTHORIZE THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT
SERVICES TO AMEND THE FY 2025/26 CIP BUDGET
(CIP ID: TC26-006) WITH AN ADDITIONAL $93,094
FROM THE TRAFFIC SAFETY FUND TO BRING THE
TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET TO $465,470, AND
AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND
MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO AMEND THE FY
2025/26 CIP BUDGET (CIP ID: TC26-006) WITH AN
ADDITIONAL $372,376 IN SBCTA - SMART
CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS TO BASELINE
STREET (VALLEY MEASURE I TMS FUNDS).
WHEREAS, the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (“SBCTA”) 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); and WHEREAS, under the San Bernardino County Council of Governments (“SBCOG”) completed the Smart County Master Plan (“SCMP”) in December 2024; and WHEREAS, an early action item on the SCMP is the installation of smart corridors which utilize controller technology and communications upgrades to improve traffic flow and reduce delays for public transportation; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Bernardino (“City”) staff submitted an application to SBCTA for the installation of a smart corridor along Baseline Street; and Resolution No. 2025-351
Resolution 2025-351
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WHEREAS, on April 10, 2025, City received SBCTA Smart Corridor Grant approval advising that the City’s Project has been awarded the SBCTA - Smart Corridor Improvements to Baseline Street (Valley Measure I TMS funds).
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.
SECTION 2. The City of San Bernardino hereby accepts the SBCTA - Smart Corridor Grant for Improvements to Baseline Street in the amount of $372,376.00.
SECTION 3. The City Manager or designee is authorized to approve matching funds in the amount of $93,094.00 from the Traffic Safety Fund. The City Manager, or his designee as the signatory authority to execute all agreements and certifications in support of the SBCTA - Smart Corridor Improvements to Baseline Street Project.
SECTION 4. The Agency Director of Finance and Management Services Administrative Service is hereby authorized to establish a project budget in total amount of $465,470 in the Federal Fund Program 123 in which $372,376 is reimbursable through the grant funding program and appropriate $93,094 from the Traffic Safety fund.
SECTION 5. The Agency Director of Finance and Management Services is hereby authorized to amend the FY 2025/26 CIP budget (CIP ID: TC26-006) with an additional $372,376.00 in SBCTA - Smart Corridor Improvements to Baseline Street (Valley Measure I TMS funds)
SECTION 6. 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 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.
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Resolution 2025-351
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APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council and signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk this 6th day of August, 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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August 6, 2025
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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. 2025-351, adopted at a regular meeting held on the 6th day of August 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 ___ day of ____________ 2025.
Telicia Lopez, Acting City Clerk