Resolution No. 2026-045
Resolution No. 2026-045
May 20, 2026
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-045
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF
VICTORIA AVE ALSO KNOWN AS SAN MANUEL BLVD ,
AND THE RESERVATION OF UTILITIES THEREIN.
WHEREAS, the Economic Development Department previously received a petition to vacate a portion of Victoria Ave also known as San Manuel Blvd, north of E Lynwood Dr; and WHEREAS, on December 3 , 202 5, the Mayor and City Council authorized staff to proceed with an investigation and analysis to vacate the street; and WHEREAS, on December 4 , 202 5, notices were sent out to City Departments, San Bernardino County Fire, utility providers, including the Water Department, informing them of the proposed street vacation; and
WHEREAS, San Manuel Boulevard, including the vacated street, provides critical ingress and egress to and from the San Manuel Reservation of the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation’s (“Nation”), allowing citizens, visitors and emergency service providers access the R eservation; and
WHEREAS, the City hereby reserves and excepts from such vacation a perpetual easement over, across, and upon the vacated area for emergency ingress and egress purposes, including but not limited to access by police, fire, emergency medical services, and other publ ic safety or utility vehicles as determined necessary by the City; and WHEREAS, maintaining traffic flow on Victoria Ave also known as San Manuel Boulevard, including the vacated street, is essential for public safety, including timely emergency response and evacuation and the orderly movement of vehicular traffic entering and exiting the San Manuel Reservation; and
WHEREAS, the vacation of the public street is made subject to a reservation of a non - exclusive easement over, under, and across the vacated area (the “Easement Area”) in favor of East Valley Water District (EVWD), its successors and assigns, for the sole purpose of constructing, installing, operating, inspecting, maintaining, repairing, replacing, and removing the existing water and sewer gas pipelines and all necessary appurtenances subject to the following:
1. EVWD shall conduct activities within the Easement Area in a manner that (a) reduces to the fullest extent possible the impact to the ingress and egress to and from the San Manuel Reservation and access to the Yaamava’ Resort and Casino facilities, including the parking garages, (b) protects public safety, (c) minimizes congestion, and (d) supports the uninterrupted flow of vehicular traffic to, from, and within the San Manuel Reservation;
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May 20, 2026
2. EVWD shall provide 30-day notice to the Nation prior to conducting any activities in the Easement Area with the exception of a public safety emergency where EVWD shall provide advance notice as soon as reasonably feasible;
3. EVWD shall consult with the Nation prior to conducting any planned activities in the Easement Area and agree upon a traffic control plan and the date, time and manner to conduct the activities; and
4. Within 60 days of the approval of the vacation of the street, EVWD shall enter into an agreement with the Nation that includes the provisions above and sets forth the terms and conditions governing EVWD’s use of the Easement Area. If such agreement takes the form of a recorded easement, such easement shall replace this reservation of rights upon recordation; and
WHEREAS, the vacation of the public street is made subject to a reservation of a non - exclusive easement over, under, and across the vacated area (the “Easement Area”) in favor of SoCal Gas Company, its successors and assigns, for the sole purpose of constructing, installing, operating, inspecting, maintaining, repairing, replacing, and removing the existing gas pipelines and all necessary appurtenances subject to the following:
1. SoCal Gas Company shall conduct activities within the Easement Area in a manner that, to the extent reasonably possible, (a) reduces the impact to the ingress and egress to and from the San Manuel Reservation and access to the Yaamava’ Resort and Casino facilities, including the parking garages, (b) protects public safety, (c) minimizes congestion, and (d) supports the uninterrupted flow of vehicular traffic to, from, and within the San Manuel Reservation;
2. SoCal Gas Company shall provide 30-day notice to the Nation prior to conducting any activities in the Easement Area with the exception of a public safety emergency where SoCal Gas Company shall provide advance notice as soon as reasonably feasible;
3. SoCal Gas Company shall consult with the Nation prior to conducting any activities in the Easement Area (with the exception of a public safety emergency) and agree upon a traffic control plan and the date, time and manner to conduct the activities; and
4. Within 60 days of the approval of the vacation of the street, SoCal Gas Company shall endeavor to enter into a mutually acceptable agreement with the Nation that includes the provisions above and sets forth the terms and conditions governing SoCal Gas Company’s use of the Easement Area. If such agreement takes the form of a recorded easement, such easement shall replace this reservation of rights upon recordation; and
Resolution No. 2026-045
Resolution No. 2026-045
May 20, 2026
WHEREAS, on February 10, 2026 , the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 2026-005-PC finding the proposed street vacation of a portion of Victoria Ave also known as San Manuel Blvd, consistent with the City’s General Plan and finding that the project is Categorically Exempt under California Environmental Act; and
WHEREAS, on March 18, 2026, the Mayor and City Council adopted Resolution No. 2026-025 declaring its intention to conduct a public hearing on May 20, 2026, to order the street vacation; and
WHEREAS, on March 23 , 202 6, notices were sent out to residents within 1000 feet informing them of the proposed street vacation; and
WHEREAS, on May 20, 2026, a public hearing was held where all persons interested in or objecting to the proposed vacation areas appeared before the Mayor and City Council of San Bernardino, California, and offered evidence in relation to the vacation of a portion of Victoria Ave also known as San Manuel Blvd, and the reservation of utilities therein.
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 of San Bernardino, California, in vacating a portion of Victoria Ave also known as San Manuel Blvd, elects to proceed in accordance with the provisions of the “Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law”, being Division 9, Part 3, of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California.
SECTION 3. The Mayor and City Council of said City do hereby vacate that of a portion of Victoria Ave also known as San Manuel Blvd , as described on each of the attached legal descriptions as Exhibit “A”, and on each of the maps attached as Exhibit “B”.
SECTION 4. Approval of this Resolution shall not affect or disturb any other existing easements for public utility purposes belonging either to the City of San Bernardino or public entity that existed prior to these vacation proceedings. Reservations of easements are made in accordance with the provisions of Division 9, Part 3, Chapter 5, Article 1 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, with reservations of the easement as requested from Public Utility Company or other public entity.
SECTION 5. The Mayor and City Council finds 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.
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Resolution No. 2026-045
May 20, 2026
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 20th day of May 2026.
Helen Tran, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
Attest:
Telicia Lopez, CMC, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
Sonia Carvalho, City Attorney
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Resolution No. 2026-045
May 20, 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. 2026-045, adopted at a regular meeting held on the 20th day of May 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.
Telicia Lopez, CMC, City Clerk