Mayor and City Council
August 20, 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, AUGUST 20, 2025
4:00 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 Eric Levitt
COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 2 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
Atten
dee 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
City Manager Eric Levitt
City Attorney Sonia Carvalho
Acting City Clerk Telicia Lopez
4:00 P.

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SED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT
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SED SESSION
A) CONFERENCE WITH L EGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Litigation (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)): 3 Cases.
5:00 P.M.

INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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SED SESSION REPORT
PRES

ENTATIONS

1. Proclamation for Overdose Awareness Day in the City of San Bernardino – p.13
August 31, 2025 (All Wards) p.14

B) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of Litigation (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)): 1 Case Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 3

PUBLIC HEARING

2. Introduce for First Reading Ordinance No. MC­1653 Enacting a Code of Ordinances Revising, Amending, Restating, Codifying and Compiling the San Bernardino Municipal Code p.16
Recommendation:

It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino California,
Introduce, read by title only and waive further reading of Ordinance No.

MC­1653, Enacting a Code of Ordinances Revising, Amending, Restating, Codifying and Compiling Certai
n Existing General Ordinances of the City of San Bernardino.

3. Adopt
Resolution Denying or Approving Appeal 24­06 of Planning Commission's Approval of Resolution 2024­034­PC t hat Restored the Conditions of Approval for Administrative Development Permit 22­020 (Ward 3) p. 1508
Recommendation:

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

1. Adopt
Resolution No. 2025­352 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California denying Appeal 24­06, thereby affirming the Planning Commission’s
appr oval of Appeal 24­05, which re­instated the
deleted
conditions of approval 20 (twenty) through 26 (twenty­six) which were redacted through th
e Community Development and Housing Departments
approval of Amendment to Conditions of Approval 23­01 originally drafted for Administrative
Development Permit 22­020; for the property located at 379 E.

Industrial Road on 0.83 acres (APN: 0141­581­03) within the Industrial Light (IL) zone,
Ward 3 (Attachment 1).

OR

2. Adop
t Resolution No. 2025­353 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California approving Appeal 24­06 of Appeal 24­05 thereby overturning the Planning Commission’s approval of Appeal 24­05, which re­ instated the deleted conditions of approval 20 (twenty) through 26 (twenty­six) that were redacted within the Community Development and Housing Departments approval of Amendment to Conditions of Approval 23­01 for Administrative Development Permit 22­020; for the property located at 379 E.

Industrial Road on 0.83 acres (APN: 0141­581­03) within the Industrial Light (IL) zone, Ward 3 (Attachment 3).

CITY MANAGER UPDATE

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CONSENT CALENDAR

4. Regional Partnership – Adopt Resolution allocating $1,090,000 Annually for Expenses Related to the Regional Partnership Agreements (All Wards) p.1975 Recommendation:

It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California,
adopt Resolution No. 2025­354 authorizing the Director of Finance and Management Services to amend the FY 2025/26 Operating Budget by $1,090,000 in revenues
and expenditures to cover the cost of services and supplies needed as a result of the Regional Partnership Agreements for A nimal Services.

5. Approval
of Various Mayor and City Council Meeting Minutes p.1981 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. June
21, 2023 Regular Meeting Draft Minutes

2. October 11, 2023 Special Meeting Draft Minutes

3. June
26, 2024 Special Meeting Draft Minutes

4. March 19, 2025 Regular Meeting Draft Minutes

5. April 29, 2025 Special Meeting Draft Minutes

6. May
21, 2025 Regular Meeting Draft Minutes

6. Adopt
Resolution Imposing Liens on Certain Real Property to Recover Costs
for Code Enforcement Abatements (All Wards) p.2036
Recommendation:

It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California,
adopt Resolution No. 2025­355, imposing liens on certain real property located within the City of San Bernardino for the costs of public nuisance abatements.

7. Approve
Amendment No. 1 to the Lease Agreement with Casa Ramona, Inc., Regarding 1543 W. 8th Street, for a Satellite Animal Shelter – Annual Lease Amount $130,000 (Ward 1) p.2075
Recommendation:

It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California,
adopt Resolution No. 2025­356:

1. Authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Lease Agreement
with Casa Ramona, Inc. for the property located at 1543 W. 8th Street, San Bernardino, California, to serve as a Satellite AnimalShelter for pet adoptions on behalf of the City of San Bernardino, extending the lease term for five years through September 30, 2030, wit
h a month­to­month conversion at the end of the term; and

2. Authorizing the Director of Finance and Management Services to amend the FY 2025/26 Animal Serv ices Budget in the amount of $130,000, appropriated for expenses.

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8. Review of Administrative Budget Transfers From April 1, 2025, Through June 30, 2025 (All Wards) p.2098
Recommendation:

It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California,
receive and file all listed administrative budget transfers from April 1, 2025,
through June 30, 2025.

9. Investment Portfolio Report for June 2025 (All Wards) p.2107 Recommendation:

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

10. Approve Professional Services Agreements for Video Production and Pos
t­ Production in an amount not to exceed $366,060 (All Wards) p.2140 Recommendation:

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

1. Approve the award of contracts to the four selected Vendor’s under RFQ F­ 25­4036; and

2. Authorize the City Manager to execute Professional S ervices Agreements with
VideoFP in an amount not to exceed $88,100; with Alejandro Villanueva in an amount not to exceed $88,960; with Joseph Fernandez in an amount not to exceed $99,000; and with Fire Starter S tudios in an amount not to exceed $90,000 over a two­year period; and

3. Authorize Director of Finance and Management S ervices to issue all related purchase orders not to exceed $366,060 for a two­year term.

11. Approval
of Commercial and Payroll Disbursements and Purchase
Card Transactions for June 2025 (All Wards) p.2294
Recommendation:

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

12. Acceptance and Approval of a Contract Amendment for FY2025/2026 for the Older
Californians Nutrition Program Grant and Approval of the Sysco, Hollandia and Consulting Nutrition Purchase Order (All Wards) p.2396 Recommendation:

It
is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California adopt
Resolution No. 2025­358:

1. Authorizing the City Manager to approve an amendment to extend the Contract
22­666 for FY2025/2026 of 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 2025/2026 Congregate Meal Program
Grant Budget in the amount of $342,000; 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. Authorize the Director of Finance and Management Service to approve the Purchase Order of Sysco Foods ($214,500) and Hollandia Dairy ($25,600) and Consulting Health and Nutrition Services ($18,700); and

5. Authorizing the Director of Finance and Management Services to amend the grant funds for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 in revenue and expenditures.

13. Accept the Corporation for National and Community Service’s AmeriCorps Senior Companion Program (SCP) Grant in the amount of $ 322,662 for FY 2025­2026 – 2nd Year of a 3­Year Grant Award (All Wards) p.2635
Recommendation:

It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California adopt
Resolution No. 2025­359:

1. Ratifying the submission of the application for year two of a three­year grant through the Corporation for National and Community Service’s Senior Companio
n Program; and

2. Authorizing the City Manager to accept the grant award in the amount of $332,662;
and

3. Authorizing the City Manager or their designee to conduct all negotiations, signing and submittals of necessary documents to receive grant awards; and

4. Authorizin
g the Director of Finance and Management Services to
appropriate the grant funds in the amount of $332,662 for the period of July 1, 2025,
through June 30, 2026 in revenue and expenses.

14. Adopt
a Resolution Accepting t he Corporation for National and Community Service’s AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Grant
in the amount of $70,477 for FY 2025­2028­ First Year of a Three­Year Grant Award (All Wards) p.2679
Recommendation:

It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California adopt
Resolution No. 2025­357:

1. Ratifying the submission of a new grant application for year one of a three­ year grant through the Corporation for National and Community Service’s AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP); and

2. Authorizing the City Manager to accept the grant award in the amount of $70,477;
and

3. Authorizing the City Manager or their designee to conduct al l negotiations, signing and submittals of necessary documents to receive grant awards; and

4. Authorizin
g the Director of Finance and Management Services to
appropriate
the grant funds for the period of April 1, 2025 ($17,618.25 in FY 24­25)
through March 31, 2026 ($52,858.75 in FY 25­26).

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15. Acceptance of Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Grant Award (All Wards) p.2710 Recommendation:

It
is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California,
adopt Resolution No. 2025­360, authorizing:

1. The
City Manager to accept the grant award in the amount of $200,000; and

2. The
City Manager or their designee to conduct all negotiations, signing, and submittals of necessary documents to receive grant awards; and

3. The Director
of Finance and Management Services to amend the FY
2025/
26 Operating Budget by $200,000 in grant revenues and
expenditures.

16. Approval
of Fee Waiver and City Support Services for the Route 66 Rendezvous Event (All Wards) p.2718
Recommendation:

It
is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California,
adopt Resolution No. 2025­361 , Authorizing the City Manager to waive special event fees for Route 66 Rendezvous and provide support services from Police, Public Works, and Parks & Recreation.

ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR FUTURE MEETINGS

17. Review of Policy for City’s Sponsorship of Third­Party Events (All Wards) – (Council Member Sanchez) p.2724

18. Discussion on Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Research on Limits within
State Law (All Wards) – (Council Member Ibarra) p.2725

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 September 03, 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 August 20, 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, August 15, 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 public hearing.

Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 10 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 each 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, a minimum of 15 copies must be provided to the
City Clerk.

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 p rovisions of subdivision (b) of Se ction 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
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eceived up to 2:30 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 c
omments 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
2:30 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.

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MEETING TIME
NOTE: Pursuant to Resolution No. 2024-029, 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.”