Resolution No. 2026-041
Resolution No. 2026-041
April 15, 2026
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-041
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NO. 25 -
1003341 BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AND
THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY (SBCTA) FOR THE PALM AVENUE / I -215
INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (PID, PA/ED,
AND PS&E PHASES); AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF
FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO APPROVE
THE REALLOCATION OF MEASURE I FUNDS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $678,100 FOR FY 26/27 AND TWO
APPROPRIATIONS OF REGIONAL CIRCULATION FUND
IN THE AMOUNT OF $874,750 FOR FY 27/28 AND $874,750
FOR FY 28/29; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENT AND ANY NECESSARY ADMINISTRATIVE
DOCUMENTS TO IMPLEMENT THE PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City of San Bernardino intends to partner with the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) to advance the planning and development of the Palm Avenue / Interstate 215 Interchange Improvements Project (“Project”); and WHEREAS, the City and SBCTA propose to enter into Cooperative Agreement No. 25 - 1003341 to establish the roles, responsibilities, and cost -sharing arrangements necessary to complete the Project Initiation Document (PID), Project Approval and Environmental Document (PA/ED), and Plans, Specifications and Estimate (PS&E) phases of the project; and WHEREAS, under the terms of the Cooperative Agreement, the City of San Bernardino and SBCTA will share in the overall costs associated with the PID, PA&ED, and Engineering Design (ED) phases of the Project, with each agency contributing its proportional share toward the development of the project; and
WHEREAS, funding for the City's share of project development will include $678,100 from Measure I (Fund 129) for Fiscal Year 2026–2027; and WHEREAS, funding will include $874,750 from the Regional Circulation Fund for Fiscal Years 2027–2028; and
WHEREAS, funding will include $874,750 from the Regional Circulation Fund for Fiscal Years 2028–2029; and
WHEREAS, upon completion and approval of the final design phase, the City of San Resolution No. 2026-041
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Bernardino intends to pursue state and federal funding opportunities, including the Trade Corridor Enhancement Program (TCEP), for which the project is anticipated to be eligible, in order to secure funding for the construction phase of the project.
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 hereby approves Cooperative Agreement No. 25-1003341 between the City of San Bernardino and the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority.
SECTION 3. The City Manager or designee is hereby authorized to execute the Cooperative Agreement and any necessary administrative documents to implement the project in accordance with the terms of the agreement.
SECTION 4. The Director of Finance & Management Services is authorized to amend the budget to include $ 678,100 from Measure I for FY 202 6/27, and two appropriations of Regional Circulation Fund in the amount of $874,750 for FY 202 7/28 and $874,750 for FY 2028/29.
SECTION 5. 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 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 Acting City Clerk this 15th day of April 2026.
Helen Tran, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
Resolution No. 2026-041
Resolution No. 2026-041
April 15, 2026
Attest:
Telicia Lopez, CMC, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
Sonia Carvalho, City Attorney
Resolution No. 2026-041
Resolution No. 2026-041
April 15, 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. 2026-041, adopted at a regular meeting held on the 15th day of April, 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