Resolution No. 2026-011
Resolution No. 2026-011
February 18, 2026
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-011
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZNG THE ADDITIONAL ESG FUNDS BE
GRANTED TO THE SALVATION ARMY AND EXTENDING
THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENTS WITH THE
SALVATION ARMY AND FAMILY SERVICES
ASSOCIATION THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026.
WHEREAS, the City of San Bernardino receives federal Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to support programs that assist individuals and families experiencing homelessness; and WHEREAS, the City previously executed ESG agreements with The Salvation Army (TSA) and Family Service Association of Redlands (FSA) to provide critical emergency shelter, housing stabilization, and related support services to eligible residents; and WHEREAS, the original program term for these agreements is June 30, 2026, and additional time through December 31, 2026, is necessary to ensure continuity of services and allow subrecipients to fully utilize ESG funds in accordance with HUD requirements; and WHEREAS, the City has identified available ESG resources and determined that The Salvation Army is best positioned to utilize additional funding to address increased service demand, and therefore proposes to increase TSA’s award by $74,276.38 to expand housing stabilization and shelter services; and
WHEREAS, Family Service Association of Redlands will continue providing its current services under the extended program term through December 31, 2026, to ensure ongoing support for individuals and families experiencing homelessness; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that amending these agreements to extend the program term through December 31, 2026, and increase funding for The Salvation Army by $74,276.38 is necessary and in the best interest of the City and its residents.
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.
SECTION 2. The City Council authorizes the City Manager, or designee, to execute amendments to the ESG agreements with The Salvation Army and Family Service Association of Redlands to extend the program term.
Resolution No. 2026-011
Resolution No. 2026-011
February 18, 2026
SECTION 3. The City Council further authorizes an increase in ESG funding for The Salvation Army in the amount of $74,276.38 to support expanded housing stabilization and shelter services.
SECTION 4. The City Manager or designee is authorized to take any additional actions necessary to implement these amendments and ensure compliance with all ESG and HUD requirements.
SECTION 5. CEQA. T he Mayor and City Council find that this Resolution is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in that the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty, as in this case, that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
SECTION 6. Severability. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications, and to this end the provisions of this Resolution are declared to be severable.
SECTION 7. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately.
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:
Telicia Lopez, CMC, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
Sonia Carvalho, City Attorney
Resolution No. 2026-011
Resolution No. 2026-011
February 18, 2026
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO) ss
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
I, Telicia Lopez, CMC, City Clerk, hereby certify that the attached is a true copy of Resolution No. 2026-011, adopted at a regular meeting held on the 18th day of February 2026 by the following vote:
Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
SANCHEZ _____ _____ _______ _______
IBARRA _____ _____ _______ _______
FIGUEROA _____ _____ _______ _______
SHORETT _____ _____ _______ _______
KNAUS _____ _____ _______ _______
FLORES _____ _____ _______ _______
ORTIZ _____ _____ _______ _______
WITNESS my hand and official seal of the City of San Bernardino this ___ day of ____________ 2026.
Telicia Lopez, CMC, City Clerk