Resolution No. 2026-130
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-130
RES
OLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA,
ACKNOWLEDGING THE SUBMISSION OF AN
APPLICATION FOR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FISCAL YEAR 2026 MODEL CITIES INITIATIVE GRANT
AN
D AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR THEIR
DESIGNEE TO CONDUCT ALL NEGOTIATIONS,
SIGNINGS, SUBMITTALS, AND EXECUTION OF
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO APPLY FOR SAID GRANT
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) has announced the Fiscal Year 2026 (“FY26”) Model Cities Initiative (“MCI”), a competitive funding opportunity intended to support comprehensive and innovative strategies to reduce violent crime, improve public safety, strengthen law enforcement capacity, support victims of crime, reduce recidivism, and expand youth intervention and prevention services; and
WHEREAS, the MCI is expected to award approximately three hundred million dollars ($300,000,000) nationwide to a limited number of jurisdictions that demonstrate a comprehensive vision for public safety and a commitment to implementing evidence-based and innovative crime reduction strategies; and
WHEREAS, participation in the MCI would provide the City of San Bernardino (“City”) with an
opportunity to compete for substantial Federal funding to enhance public safety efforts, expand crime reduction strategies, improve coordination among public safety and community se
rvice partners, and support innovative approaches to addressing the root causes of crime and disorde
r; and
WHEREAS, the MCI application process requires demonstrated collaboration and support fr
om multiple governmental and community stakeholders, making Mayor and City Council (“
Council”) acknowledgement necessary to facilitate development of a comprehensive and competitive application; and
WHEREAS, the City (led by the Police Department and supported by the City's Grants Team in coordination with other City departments, governmental agencies, and community partners) desires to apply for the FY26 DOJ MCI grant; and WHEREAS, any future acceptance of grant funding, appropriation of grant funds, execution of grant agreements, or implementation of grant-funded activities will be brought before the Council for separate consideration and approval.
BE IT RESOL VED BY THE MAY OR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The above recitals are true a nd correct, and are incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 2. Authorization. The City Manager or their designee is hereby authorized to prepare and submit an application for the FY26 DOJ MCI grant on behalf of the City; and to conduct all negotiations, signings, submittals, and execution of documents necessary for the preparation and submission of the grant application. The City Manager or their designee is further authorized to coordinate with Federal, state, county, and local partner agencies and departments as necessary to develop the grant application, secure required letters of support and partnership commitments, and participate in all application-related activities. Acceptance of grant funds, appropriation of funding, execution of grant agreements, and implementation of grant-funded activities shall be subject to future Council approval if awarded.
SECTION 3. California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”). The Council finds that this Resolution is not subject to CEQA pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines (Chapter 3 to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations) because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.
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.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council and signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk this 5 day of August 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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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. 2026-130, adopted at a regular meeting held on the 5 day of August 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 6 day of August 2026.
Telicia Lopez, CMC, City Clerk