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
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
TUESDAY, MAY 09, 2023
5:30 PM
The Special Meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino was called to order at 5: 35 PM by Mayor Helen Tran on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at 201 N E Street 2nd Floor Multipurpose Room San Bernardino, CA 92410.
CALL TO ORDER
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Theodore Sanchez Council Member, Ward 1 Present
Sandra Ibarra Council Member, Ward 2 Late 5:57 p.m.
Juan Figueroa Council Member, Ward 3 Present
Fred Shorett Mayor Pro-Tem, Ward 4 Present
Ben Reynoso Council Member, Ward 5 Present
Kimberly Calvin Council Member, Ward 6 Present
Damon L Alexander Council Member, Ward 7 Present
Helen Tran Mayor Present
Charles McNeely Interim City Manager Absent
Sonia Carvalho City Attorney Present
Genoveva Rocha City Clerk Present
Mayor Helen Tran
Council Members
Theodore Sanchez
Sandra Ibarra
Juan Figueroa
Fred Shorett
Ben Reynoso
Kimberly Calvin
Damon L. Alexander
Special Meeting Draft Minutes May 09, 2023
Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 2 5:30 PM
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tem Fred Shorett lead the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS LISTED AND NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA There were no public comments.
PRESENTATION
1. Workshop: Proposed Budget Fiscal Year 2023/24 Biennial MidCycle Review
Interim City Manager Charles McNee ly, Barbara Whitehorn Administrative Services Manager, and Budget Division Manager Zuyva Ruiz gave a presentation to the Mayor and City Council. Key points included Revenues and Expenditures, changes in the budget that have been made to date, forecast, and fund balance status.
The Mayor and City Council discussed the importance of transparency in staffing levels, vacancies, budgeting, and the need to fill existing positions before creating new ones.
Competitive compensation was recognized as critical to recruitment and retention, along with the importance of asset stewardship of city -owned properties and conservative fiscal management supported by strong reserves. The discussion also highlighted the need for clear reporting and accountability on long-standing projects.
The Mayor and City Council, by consensus, directed staff to provide a snapshot-in-time report of filled versus vacant positions, complete and present salary competitiveness studies for hard -to-fill positions, and deliver a comprehensive Capital Improvement Program (CIP) status report by June 7 th. Additionally, staff w ould clarify the authority and process for cannabis license extensions, finalize and report the results of the citywide fee study, and continue evaluating risk management and insurance strategies.
ADJOURNMENT
The Special meeting of the Mayor and City Council was adjourned Tuesday, May 09, 2023, at 6:43 PM. 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 Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at the Feldheym Central Library located at 555 West 6th Street, San Bernardino, California 92401. Closed Session will begin at 5:30 p.m. and Open Session will begin at 7:00 p.m.
By:_________________________
Telicia Lopez, CMC