Resolution No.2026-014
Resolution No. 2026-014
February 18, 2026
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-014
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO CALIFORNIA
APPROVING A STANDARDIZED POLICY FOR CITY-
OWNED LEASES (NEW AND RENEWALS) THAT
MANDATES CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION BEFORE
NEGOTIATIONS BEGIN AND FINAL APPROVAL BEFORE
EXECUTION.
WHEREAS, the City of San Bernardino (“City”) owns real property that is leased to public and private entities for municipal, public benefit, and economic development purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council desire to ensure that leases of City-owned real property are administered in a transparent, consistent, fair, and fiscally responsible manner; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council find that establishing a standardized process for new leases and lease renewals will strengthen City Council oversight, promote transparency and accountability, and ensure that policy decisions regarding the use of City-owned property are made prior to negotiations or solicitation; and
WHEREAS, the proposed policy establishes a two-step process requiring City Council conceptual authorization prior to negotiations or issuance of a Request for Proposals, followed by final City Council approval of any lease agreement; and WHEREAS, the policy provides flexibility for the City Council to determine when competitive solicitation is appropriate while preserving equitable participation and public accountability where permitted by law; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council find that adoption of this policy constitutes an administrative action and is not a project within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378.
NOW, THEREFORE, 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 as findings of the City Council.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby adopts the Leasing Policy, attached hereto as Exhibit “A”, establishing a two-step conceptual authorization and final approval process for new and renewal leases of City-owned real property where the City acts as lessor.
Resolution No.2026-014
Resolution No. 2026-014
February 18, 2026
SECTION 3. The City Manager or designee is hereby authorized and directed to administer and implement the adopted Leasing Policy and to establish administrative procedures consistent with the Policy and applicable law. Such administrative procedures shall not authorize negotiations, issuance of Requests for Proposals, or execution of leases without prior City Council direction as required by the Policy.
SECTION 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council and signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk this 18
th day of February 2026.
Helen Tran, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
Attest:
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Telicia Lopez, CMC, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
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Sonia Carvalho, City Attorney
Resolution No.2026-014
Resolution No. 2026-014
February 18, 2026
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO) ss
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO)
I, Telicia Lopez, City Clerk, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of San Bernardino at a regular meeting thereof held on the 18 th day
of February 2026, by the following vote:
Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
WITNESS my hand and official seal of the City of San Bernardino this ___ day of ____________ 2026.
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Telicia Lopez, CMC, City Clerk
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