Resolution No. 2026-021
Resolution 2026-021
March 18, 2026
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-021
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE SAN
BERNARDINO REGIONAL HOUSING TRUST JOINT
POWERS AUTHORITY AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE
AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
WHEREAS, The San Bernardino Regional Housing Trust (SBRHT) will be formed upon the approval of at least three qualified members as a joint powers authority between Member Agencies throughout the San Bernardino Council of Governments region (region); and WHEREAS, SBRHT was created for the purpose of funding housing that assists persons and families with extremely low -, very low -, low- and moderate-incomes, including individuals and families experiencing homelessness and workforce households within the region; and WHEREAS, the City of San Bernardino (herby referred to as “City”) is committed to increasing the supply of affordable housing and addressing the housing needs of residents across all income levels; and
WHEREAS, the City determined that there are limited financial resources for affordable housing development and that additional local financing will increase the competitiveness of individual projects for the State and Federal resources; and WHEREAS, the SBRHT provides an opportunity to raise and pool funds to support the development of affordable and workforce housing including the development of financing, preservation and rehabilitation of such housing; and
WHEREAS, the City find it in their mutual economic interest to address the housing needs of their residents on a regional level; and
WHEREAS, the City determined that it is in the public interest and for the public benefit that the “City” become a member of the SBRHT to further facilitate the development of affordable housing in the [“City” and throughout the region, including the financing of projects therefore by the SBRHT; and
WHEREAS, the City will be joining other jurisdictions that are members of the SBRHT in efforts to increase State and Federal resources for affordable housing directed to SBRHT; and WHEREAS, the Agreement has been filed with the City , and the members of the Mayor and City Council, with the assistance of its staff, have reviewed said document; and WHEREAS, the SBRHT is authorized to issue grants and loans to developers for the purpose, among others, of financing and refinancing the construction, acquisition, and rehabilitation of affordable housing; and
Resolution No. 2026-021
Resolution 2026-021
March 18, 2026
WHEREAS, the City anticipates there will be affordable housing projects in need of financing located in the City.
WHEREAS, the SBRHT shall be legally independent from the City and its debts, liabilities, and obligations shall not constitute those of the City unless expressly agreed to by both parties; and
WHEREAS, local land use authority remains fully vested in the City , and nothing in the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement shall be construed to transfer, limit, or otherwise affect the City’s sovereign authority over land use decisions; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds it to be in the best interest of the City and its residents to join the SBRHT and support regional housing solutions.
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 Mayor and City Council hereby authorize the City’s membership in the San Bernardino Regional Housing Trust (SBRHT).
SECTION 3, The Mayor and City Council reviewed and approves of the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement Draft substantially in the form attached (Attachment 2) SECTION 4, The adoption of this Resolution shall not obligate the City or any department thereof to (i) provide any financing to acquire, construct or operate any Project or any refinancing of any Project; (ii) approve any application or request for or take any other action in connection with any planning approval, permit or other action necessary for the acquisition, improvement, rehabilitation or operation of any Project; (iii) require any contribution or advance any funds whatsoever to the SBRHT other t han membership fees for administrative costs; or (iv) except as provided in this Resolution, take any further action with respect to the SBRHT or its membership therein.
SECTION 5, The Mayor, or their designee , the City Clerk, and all other proper officers and officials of the City, are hereby authorized and directed to execute the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement and to perform such other acts and deeds, as may be necessary or convenient to affect the purposes of this Resolution and the transactions authorized herein. Additionally, the City Manager is authorized, subject to review by the City Attorney, to make or agree to any modifications to the Joint Powers Agreement that are in furtherance of the overall goal of this Resolution and the intent of the Agreement without creating any additional financial obligations or liability for the City.
The City Clerk shall forward a certified copy of this Resolution and an originally executed Agreement to the SBRHT:
Resolution No. 2026-021
Resolution 2026-021
March 18, 2026
San Bernardino Regional Housing Trust
Attn: Monique Arellano, Director of the Council of Governments 1170 West Third Street, 2nd Floor
San Bernardino, CA 92410
SECTION 6. 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 18
th 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. 2026-021
Resolution 2026-021
March 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. 2026-021, adopted at a regular meeting held on the 18th 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 ___ day of ____________ 2026.
Telicia Lopez, CMC, City Clerk