Resolution No. 2026-084
Resolution 2026-084
June 17, 2026
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-084
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA,
ACCEPTING THE BASELINE STREET SAFETY STUDY
PREPARED FOR THE SAFE STREETS AND ROADS FOR
ALL (SS4A) PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO
UTILIZE THE STUDY FINDINGS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS IN SUPPORT OF FUTURE
TRANSPORTATION SAFETY IMPROVEMENT
PROJECTS AND GRANT FUNDING APPLICATIONS.
WHEREAS, the City of San Bernardino Public Works Department is responsible for the planning, development, and implementation of transportation safety improvements throughout the City, including roadway safety enhancements for motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, tra nsit users, and school-aged children; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Bernardino was awarded on June 5, 2024 federal funding through the United States Department of Transportation Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Program in the amount of $240,800 in reimbursable grant funding with local match of $60,200 to prepare the Baseline Street Safety Study; and
WHEREAS, on January 15, 2025, the Mayor and City Council awarded a Professional Services Agreement to KOA Corporation in the amount of $280,500 for preparation of the Baseline Street Safety Study under the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Program; and WHEREAS, the Baseline Street Safety Study was built upon the City's Local Roadway Safety Plan adopted in 2023, which identified Baseline Street as a priority corridor for roadway safety improvements; and
WHEREAS, the Baseline Street Safety Study evaluated existing roadway conditions, traffic collision history, pedestrian and bicycle safety concerns, traffic operations, and multimodal transportation needs along the Baseline Street corridor; and WHEREAS, the study included extensive public outreach and stakeholder engagement efforts, including coordination with residents, businesses, schools, community organizations, and partner agencies to identify safety concerns and develop potential improvement strategies; and WHEREAS, the Baseline Street Safety Study analyzed reported collisions utilizing established Federal Highway Administration safety methodologies, including crash severity and Equivalent Property Damage Only (EPDO) analyses, to identify high-priority safety improvement locations along the corridor; and
Resolution No. 2026-084
Resolution 2026-084
June 17, 2026
WHEREAS, the Baseline Street Safety Study developed a comprehensive toolbox of potential safety countermeasures and conceptual improvements intended to reduce traffic collisions, improve pedestrian and bicycle safety, enhance accessibility, and support safer multimodal travel throughout the corridor; and
WHEREAS, acceptance of the Baseline Street Safety Study and its recommendations will position the City to pursue future state and federal funding opportunities for roadway safety, active transportation, and infrastructure improvement projects; and WHEREAS, the acceptance of the Baseline Street Safety Study does not constitute approval of any specific construction project, environmental determination, or funding commitment, and future projects identified in the study will be subject to additional review, environmental clearance, design, and City Council approval as required.
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 accept the Baseline Street Safety Study and its recommendations and authorize staff to utilize the Study findings and recommendations in support of future transportation safety improvement projects and grant funding applications.
SECTION 3. The City Council finds that acceptance of the Baseline Street Safety Study is not a project subject to CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3), because it can be seen with certainty that acceptance of the Study and authorization to use its findings for planning and grant application purposes will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable physical change in the environment.
SECTION 4. 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 5. 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 17th day of June 2026.
Helen Tran, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
Resolution No. 2026-084
Resolution 2026-084
June 17, 2026
Attest:
Telicia Lopez, CMC, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
Sonia Carvalho, City Attorney
Resolution No. 2026-084
Resolution 2026-084
June 17, 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. 2026-084, adopted at a regular meeting held on the 17th day of June 2026 by the following vote:
Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
SANCHEZ _____ _____ _______ _______
IBARRA _____ _____ _______ _______
FIGUEROA _____ _____ _______ _______
SHORETT _____ _____ _______ _______
KNAUS ____ _____ _______ _______
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ORTIZ _____ _____ _______ _______
WITNESS my hand and official seal of the City of San Bernardino this 18th day of June 2026.
Telicia Lopez, CMC, City Clerk