Resolution No. 2026-030
Resolution No. 2026-030
March 18, 2026
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-030
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENTS TO THE
REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS FOR ANIMAL
SHELTERING SERVICES WITH THE CITIES OF COLTON,
FONTANA, GRAND TERRACE, LOMA LINDA, AND RIALTO TO
PROVIDE FOR FULL COST RECOVERY INCLUDING
INDIRECT COSTS, STAFFING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ALL
FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES, SEASONAL TEMPORARY
ASSIGNMENT STAFF, INCLUDING PER DIEM
VETERINARIANS, AND THE APPLICATION OF A 3%
CONSUMER PRICE INDEX ADJUSTMENT.
WHEREAS, on December 6, 2023, the Mayor and City Council authorized the City Manager to finalize and execute Regional Partnership Agreements for animal sheltering services with the Cities of Colton, Fontana, Grand Terrace, Loma Linda, and Rialto; and WHEREAS, pursuant to these agreements, the City of San Bernardino Department of Animal Services began providing animal sheltering services to the partner jurisdictions, resulting in increased intake volumes and operational demands at the City’s animal shelter; and WHEREAS, the original agreements anticipated the addition of thirty (30) new positions to support the increased demand associated with the regional partnership; and WHEREAS, after reviewing a full year of operational and financial data associated with the regional partnership, the Department of Animal Services determined that the original cost allocation methodology does not fully capture the total cost of providing regional sheltering services; and WHEREAS, the Department of Animal Services has evaluated shelter operations and determined that animals originating from partner jurisdictions are supported by the full staffing structure of the shelter, including all full -time employees, seasonal temporary assignment staff (SBTS), and per diem veterinarians; and
WHEREAS, the Department recommends amending the existing agreements to allow for full cost recovery by allocating salary and benefit costs associated with all staff involved in shelter operations rather than limiting the allocation to only the additional positions originally added for the partnership; and
WHEREAS, the Department also recommends incorporating indirect costs associated with providing regional sheltering services, including administrative and operational support provided by other City departments such as Human Resources, Finance, Payroll, and Facilities, consistent with the City’s Cost of Fee Study completed by Matrix Consulting Group in January 2023; and Resolution No. 2026-030
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WHEREAS, the Department further recommends the application of a 3% Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustment to annual year -end reconciliation billing in order to account for inflationary increases in operational costs and maintain long- term fiscal sustainability of the regional partnership program; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments will ensure that the City of San Bernardino achieves full cost recovery for the regional animal sheltering services provided to partner jurisdictions.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Manager is authorized to execute amendments to the Regional Partnership Agreements for animal sheltering services with the Cities of Colton, Fontana, Grand Terrace, Loma Linda, and Rialto to allow for full cost recovery associated with providing animal sheltering services.
SECTION 2. The City Manager is authorized to revise the cost allocation methodology to include salary and benefit costs associated with all personnel supporting shelter operations, including full-time employees, Seasonal Temporary Assignment Staff (SBTS), and per diem veterinarians, rather than limiting the allocation to only the additional positions originally added to support the partnership.
SECTION 3. The amendments shall authorize the application of a three percent (3%) Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustment to the annual year-end reconciliation billing to account for inflationary increases in operational costs.
SECTION 4. CEQA. The Mayor and City Council find this action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines in that it can be seen with certainty that the activity will not have a significant effect on the environment.
SECTION 5. 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 of the Resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Resolution are declared to be severable.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and the same 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.
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Helen Tran, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
Resolution No. 2026-030
Resolution No. 2026-030
March 18, 2026
Attest:
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Telicia Lopez, CMC, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
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Sonia Carvalho, City Attorney
Resolution No. 2026-030
Resolution No. 2026-030
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. 2026-030 adopted at a regular meeting held on the 18th day of March 2026 by the following vote:
Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
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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