Resolution No. 2026-015
Resolution No. 2026-015
March 4, 2026
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-015
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT NUMBER
ONE TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 -2026 ANNUAL ACTION
PLAN, ALLOCATING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT (CBDG) AND CDBG CARES ACT (CDBG -
CV) FUNDS FROM PREVIOUS YEARS TO THE SB HOPE
CAMPUS (ALL WARDS)
WHEREAS, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires the preparation of an Annual Action Plan (AAP) to carry out the 5-Year Consolidated Plan; and WHEREAS, the AAP described specific projects and activities to be undertaken during the program year with federal funds including Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Community Development Block Grant -Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CDBG-CV); and
WHEREAS, the City of San Bernardino prepared, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) approved the 2025 -2026 AAP and adjustments are necessary to address evolving community needs, funding availability and program priorities; and WHEREAS, when a proposed change meets the criteria for a Substantial Amendment, such as a significant reallocation of funds, changes in the project scope, or the addition of new activities, the City must amend the AAP and follow public participation requirements; and WHEREAS, the SB HOPE Campus is a city project transforming the former School of Hope site at 796 E 6th Street into a navigation center to support people experiencing homelessness.
WHEREAS, the SB HOPE Campus will provide interim housing, supportive services, recuperative care, treatment for substance use disorders, pathway to stable housing, and integrated service to connect housing with treatment and health services.
WHEREAS, the SB HOPE Campus meets the criteria for a Substantial Amendment since significant reallocation of funds are required; and
WHEREAS, the SB HOPE Campus project was originally funded with Fiscal Year 2023- 2024 and 2025-2026 CDBG funds in total amount of $2,975,579 and additional funds are required for the project; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that unspent CDBG and CDBG -CV funds are available for reallocation towards the HOPE Campus as follows:
Resolution No. 2026-015
Resolution No. 2026-015
March 4, 2026
FY Funding Activity Action Amount
20-21 CDBG-CV Unallocated
Funds
Reallocation $1,272,805.06
21-22 CDBG Unallocated
Funds
Reallocation $ 64,627.53
22-23 CDBG Unallocated
Funds
Reallocation $ 305,884.60
23-24 CDBG Unallocated
Funds
Reallocation $ 185,642.91
24-25 CDBG Unallocated
Funds
Reallocation $ 58,392.47
25-26 CDBG Pearl Transit Cancel Activity $ 59,262.00 25-26 CDBG WPCC Partial Reallocation $ 33,312.29
Total Amount for Reallocation: $1,979,926.86
WHEREAS, HUD regulations require a substantial amendment to reallocate funding including a 30-day public notice and a public hearing; and WHEREAS, upon approval of Substantial Amendment Number One to the FY 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan, the total funding available for the HOPE Campus will be $4,973,694.51.
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. Mayor and City Council hereby authorize a public hearing be held to obtain citizens’ comments on the proposed Substantial Amendment Number One to the Fiscal Year 2025- 2026 Annual Action Plan.
SECTION 3. Approve Substantial Amendment Number One to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan to increase CDBG and CDBG -CV funding for the SB HOPE Campus by $1,998,115.51.
SECTION 4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to take any further actions and execute any further agreements or documents, as necessary, to effectuate the submittal of the Resolution No. 2026-015
Resolution No. 2026-015
March 4, 2026
proposed Substantial Amendment Number One to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan to HUD.
SECTION 5. Authorize the Director of Finance and Management Services to amend the Fiscal Year 2025 –2026 Budget in accordance with the approved Substantial Amendment, allocating a total of $1,979,926.86 from prior -year unspent CDBG funds, including: $64,627.53 from FY 2021–2022, $305,884.60 from FY 2022 –2023, $185,642.91 from FY 2023 –2024, $58,392.47 from FY 2024 –2025, $92,574.29 from FY 2025 –2026, and $1,272,805.06 from CDBG-CV FY 2020–2021.
SECTION 6. CEQA. The Mayor and City Council find 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 7. 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 8. 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 4TH day of March 2026.
Helen Tran, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
Attest:
Telicia Lopez, CMC, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
Sonia Carvalho, City Attorney
Resolution No. 2026-015
Resolution No. 2026-015
March 4, 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. 2026-015, adopted at a regular meeting held on the 4th day of March 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 5th day of March 2026.
Telicia Lopez, CMC, City Clerk