C
ity of San Bernardino
201 North E Street
San Bernardino, CA 92401
http://www.sbcity.org
Mayor Helen Tran
Council Members
Theodore Sanchez
Sandra Ibarra
Juan Figueroa
Fred Shorett
Kim Knaus
Mario Flores
Dr. Treasure Ortiz
Minutes
FOR THE
SPECIAL 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, 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, DECEMBER 10, 2025
4:00 PM
The Special Meetin g of t he Mayor an d City Council o f the City of San B ernardino was called to or der at 4:00 p.m. by M ayor Helen Tran on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at Feldheym Central Library, San Bernardino, CA.
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 Present
Helen Tran Mayor Present
Eric Levitt City Manager Present
Thomas Rice Assistant City Attorney Present
Telicia Lopez Acting City Clerk Present
Perla Lopez Chief Deputy City Clerk Present
Special Meeting Minutes December 10, 2025
Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 2 4:00 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro-Tem Figueroa led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
PUBLIC COMMENTS – NO PUBLIC COMMENTS BE ACCEPTED
The Public Hearing was opened and closed on December 3, 2025; no further comments would be accepted regarding this item.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. Continuation of General Plan Amendment 25-03 from December 3, 2025, Mayor and City Council Meeting (Public Hearing Closed)(All Wards) Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-393 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopting a Categorical Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act Section 15301(c), and approving General Plan Amendment 25-03 to amend the Circulation Element to add Citywide Truck Routes Option A pursuant to Assembly Bill 98 (AB 98), (Attachment 1A).
OR
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-394 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopting a Categorical Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act Section 15301(c), and approving General Plan Amendment 25-03 to amend the Circulation Element to add Citywide Truck Routes Option B pursuant to Assembly Bill 98 (AB 98), (Attachment 1B);
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irector of Community Development and Housing, Gabriel Ellio tt, and Deputy Director/City Engineer, Azzam Jabsheh, presented the Mayor and City Council with the updated map. They presented a revised General Plan amendment and truck route ordinance, incorporating the City Council’s prior direction by removing and adjusting designated truck routes on the map. The updated maps were reviewed to confirm changes based on council and community input, with staff noting coordination with the Police Department’s commercial unit.
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ouncil discussed revisions to the proposed truck route map, focusing on connectivity with neighboring jurisdictions, weight -restricted routes, and potential impacts to residential areas, schools, and traffic safety.
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uncil Member Sanchez made a motion to approve the staff recommendation and amend the map by removing a designated truck route segment on Tippecanoe Avenue between the 10 Freeway and San Bernardino Avenue. Council Member Shorett seconded the motion.
Special Meeting Minutes December 10, 2025
Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 3 RESULT: A DOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2025-394 AND AMENDED THE MAP
BY REMOVING A DESIGNATED TRUCK ROUTE SEGMENT ON
TIPPECANOE AVENUE BETWEEN THE 10 FREEWAY AND SAN
BERNARDINO AVENUE [7-0]
MOVER: Theodore Sanchez, Council Member, Ward 1
SECONDER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Knaus, Flores, Ortiz NOES: None
ADJ
OURNMENT
The meeting of the Mayor and City Council was adjourned on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 4:40 p.m. 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 December 17, 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.
T elicia Lopez, CMC, City Clerk