Resolution No. 2026-124
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-124
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA
APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENT NO. 04 -040 WITH THE SAN BERNARDINO
COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (SBCTA);
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
NO. 04- 040 WITH THE SBCTA; APPROVING A BUDGET
AMENDMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $206,106.58 TO
PROVIDE SUFFICIENT FUNDING FOR THE CITY'S
TOTAL FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 OBLIGATION OF
$847,106.58; AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF
FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO ISSUE
PAYMENT TO CITYCOM REAL ESTATE SERVICES FOR
THE ANNUAL OPERATING COSTS AND TO THE SAN
BERNARDINO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY (SBCTA) IN THE AMOUNT OF $74,648.08
FOR THE CITY'S SHARE OF INSURANCE PREMIUMS.
WHEREAS, the City of San Bernardino and the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority ("SBCTA") entered into Cooperative Agreement No. 04- 040 for the operation, maintenance, and management of the San Bernardino Metrolink Commuter Rail Station and the Santa Fe Depot; and
WHEREAS, SBCTA approved Amendment No. 7 to Cooperative Agreement No. 04-040 on September 7, 2022, and Amendment No. 7 updates maintenance responsibilities, operational authority, and insurance requirements for the Santa Fe Depot and related facilities; and
WHEREAS, Amendment No. 7 clarifies the allocation of insurance costs between the City and SBCTA and authorizes reimbursement of the City's share of insurance premiums incurred under the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Fiscal Year 2026/27 adopted General Fund budget includes $641,000 for the City's obligations under Cooperative Agreement No. 04- 040; however, the total Fiscal Year 2026/27 funding requirement, including annual operating costs and the City's insurance obligation, is $847,106.58, resulting in a funding shortfall of $206,106.58; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that approving Amendment No. 7, approving the required budget amendment, and authorizing payment of the City's operating and insurance obligations are necessary to fulfill the City's contractual responsibilities under Cooperative Agreement No. 04-040.
Resolution No. 2026-124
NOW, THEREFORE, 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 approve Amendment No. 7 to Cooperative Agreement No. 04- 040 with the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) for the operation, maintenance, and insurance responsibilities associated with the San Bernardino Metrolink Commuter Rail Station and the Santa Fe Depot.
SECTION 3. The Mayor and City Council hereby authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute Amendment No. 7 to Cooperative Agreement No. 04- 040 and any non - substantive documents necessary to implement the Amendment.
SECTION 4. The Mayor and City Council hereby authorize the Director of Finance and Management Services to amend the Fiscal Year 2026/27 General Fund budget in the amount of $206,106.58 to provide sufficient funding for the City's total Fiscal Year 2026/27 obligation of $847,106.58 under Cooperative Agreement No. 04-040.
SECTION 5. The Mayor and City Council hereby authorize the Director of Finance and Management Services to issue payment to CityCom Real Estate Services for the City's Fiscal Year 2026/27 operating costs and to the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) in the amount of $74,648.08 for the City's share of insurance premiums due under Amendment No.
7. SECTION 6. As the decision-making body for this budget action, the City Council finds that the establishment of this project and allocation of funds is an administrative and fiscal activity and is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378. Any future construction activities shall undergo appropriate CEQA review prior to implementation.
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 of this Resolution.
SECTION 8. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council and signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk this __ day of __ 2026.
Helen Tran, Mayor
Resolution No. 2026-124
City of San Bernardino
Attest:
Telicia Lopez, CMC, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
Sonia Carvalho, City Attorney
Resolution No. 2026-124
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. 2026-124, adopted at a regular meeting held on the 15th day of July 2026 by the following vote:
Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
SANCHEZ _____ _____ _______ _______
IBARRA _____ _____ _______ _______
FIGUEROA _____ _____ _______ _______
SHORETT _____ _____ _______ _______
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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