Resolution No. 2026-129
Resolution No. 2026
August 5, 2026
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-129
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA,
APPOINTING MARY LANIER AS INTERIM DIRECTOR
OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & HOUSING (U); AND
APPROVING THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 21221(h) permits the Mayor and City Council to appoint a California Public Employees’ Retirement System (“CalPERS”) retiree to a vacant position requiring specialized skills during recruitment for a permanent appointment, and provides that such appointment will not subject the retired person to reinstatement from retirement or loss of benefits so long as it is a single appointment that does not exceed 960 hours in a fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the position of Director of Community Development & Housing (U) became vacant July 17, 2026; and
WHEREAS, in order to ensure the continuity in the operation and management of the Community Development & Housing Department, the Mayor and City Council desires to retain the services of Mary Lanier, a retired member of CalPERS to serve as Interim Director of Community Development & Housing (U) effective August 6, 2026; and WHEREAS, Ms. Lanier has previously assisted the City as Interim Agency Director of Community, Housing, and Economic Development (U) during a vacancy and recruitment period from 5/30/2023 through 2/22/2024. ; and
WHEREAS, pending the recruitment, selection and employment of a permanent Director of Community Development & Housing (U), the City desires to appoint Mary Lanier as Interim Director of Community Development & Housing (U), pursuant to the authority provided under Government Code Section 21221(h), to provide the leadership, managerial and organization skills necessary to manage the Community Development & Housing Department effectively and efficiently; and
WHEREAS, it is understood by Mary Lanier and the City that the combined total hours to be served in any fiscal year for all CalPERS employers shall not exceed the 960 hour limitation set forth in California Government Code Section 21221(h); and WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council has reviewed a proposed employment agreement by and between Mary Lanier and the City of San Bernardino.
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.
Resolution No. 2026-129
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SECTION 2. As required by Government Code Section 21221(h), the Mayor and City Council make the following findings: (A) All facts set forth in the Recitals to this Resolution are true and correct (B) Mary Lanier possesses the specialized skills needed to perform the work required of the Interim Director of Community Development & Housing (U), until a permanent Director of Community Development & Housing (U) is appointed and thereafter begins their service. (C) It is in the best interest of the City of San Bernardino to enter into an employment agreement with and to appoint Mary Lanier as Interim Director of Community Development & Housing (U) for the City of San Bernardino pursuant to the authority provided under Government Code Section 21221(h).
SECTION 3. Mary Lanier is hereby appointed as Interim Director of Community Development & Housing (U) in accordance with Government Code Section 21221 (h) and with the provisions of the employment agreement on file with the City Clerk.
SECTION 4. The employment agreement with Mary Lanier, a copy of which is incorporated herein as Exhibit “A,” is hereby approved by the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, and Effective August 6, 2026 the City Manager is authorized to execute said agreement on behalf of the City of San Bernardino, with such non -substantive, technical amendments as may be deemed appropriate by the City Attorney.
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.
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 ___ day of __________ 2026.
Helen Tran, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
Attest:
Telicia Lopez, CMC, City Clerk
Resolution No. 2026-129
Resolution No. 2026
August 5, 2026
Approved as to form:
Albert J. Maldonado, City Attorney
Resolution No. 2026-129
Resolution No. 2026
August 5, 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. 2026-129, adopted at a regular meeting held on the ___ day of _______ 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