APPOINTMENTS
City of San Bernardino
Request for Council Action
Date: September 3, 2025
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Dr. Treasure Ortiz, Council Member, 7th Ward
Department: Council Office
Subject: General Plan Advisory Committee (Voting Member) Appointment of Victoria Sanchez (Ward 7)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approve the appointment of Victoria Sanchez as a voting member to the General Plan Advisory Committee representing Ward 7 with the term ending December 2028. Victoria Sanchez will replace Joel S. Rothschild. Council Staff has verified that appointee is a registered voter within the city.
Executive Summary
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approve the appointment of Victoria Sanchez as a voting member to the General Plan Advisory Committee representing Ward 7 with the term ending December 2028.
Background
The General Plan Advisory Committee was established by Resolution No. 2021-02 on January 20, 2021. Resolution No. 2021-02 was repealed on June 16, 2021, and replaced with Resolution 2021-154.
The General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) is an advisory committee established by the Mayor and City Council to assist with the update of the city’s comprehensive General Plan. The General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) serves as an important component of the public participation program providing one of the primary communication channels for the community making recommendations to the Planning Commission and the Mayor and City Council. Meetings of the GPAC will be open and public in accordance with the Brown Act.
The General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) is comprised of a total of 16 members. Each City Council Member will appoint two (2) members. One appointment will be a voting member and the other will be an alternate for each of the Council Wards. The Mayor will appoint two (2) at-large representatives with one serving as a voting member and one serving as an alternate member. Appointees shall be residents of the City of San Bernardino. Appointees should be able to clearly articulate the community perspective and/or the area of the city in which they live.
Discussion
The General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) is an advisory committee established by the Mayor and Council to advise city staff participating in public outreach and community forums, and making recommendations to the Planning Commission and the Mayor and City Council on various components of the overall project. The purpose of the GPAC is to actively participate, engage community members and provide recommendations to city staff and the consulting team regarding specific focus areas that relate to the elements under consideration for inclusion in the General Plan. This participation assists city staff and the consulting team in the development of the city’s future long-term goals and policies that carry out the community’s vision for the future. The GPAC will also assist in evaluating amendments to the Development Code that are intended to carry out these long-term goals and policies. GPAC Members are requested to provide feedback and guidance throughout the General Plan Update. Participation by the members of the GPAC is temporary and will terminate when a new General Plan is adopted by the City Council. It is anticipated that the process will take from 24 to 36 months to complete. Meetings of the GPAC will be open and public in accordance with the Brown Act.
2021-2025 Strategic Targets and Goals
The proposed commission appointment aligns with Key Target No. 2: Focused, Aligned Leadership and Unified Community by building a culture that attracts, retains, and motivates the highest quality talent.
Fiscal Impact
No fiscal impact to the city.
Conclusion
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approve the appointment of Victoria Sanchez as a voting member to the General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) representing the Ward 7 with the term ending December 2028. Victoria Sanchez will replace Joel S. Rothschild. Council Staff has verified that appointee is a registered voter within the city.
Attachments
Attachment 1 – Committee Application Victoria Sanchez (REDACTED) Attachment 2 – Resolution No. 2021-154
Ward:
Seventh Ward; All Wards
Synopsis of Previous Council Actions:
January 20, 2021 Resolution No. 2021-02 establishing the General Plan Advisory Committee was adopted.
June 16, 2021 Resolution No. 2021-02 was repealed and replaced with Resolution No. 2021-154 changing the number of members
for the General Plan Advisory Committee and
identifying voting and alternate appointees.