Resolution No. 2026-156
Resolution No. 2026-156
September 16, 2026
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-156
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA,
RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING THE CITY’S
SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR A COMMUNITY
RESILIENCE CENTERS (CRC) PROGRAM PLANNING
GRANT FROM THE STRATEGIC GROWTH COUNCIL,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO
EXECUTE ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS IF AWARDED,
AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE &
MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO APPROPRIATE UP TO
$500,000 IN GRANT REVENUES AND CORRESPONDING
EXPENDITURES FOR ELIGIBLE PROJECT ACTIVITIES
THROUGH THE CRC PLANNING PROGRAM GRANT
UPON AWARD.
WHEREAS, In the Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024, commonly known as the “Climate Bond” (Proposition 4) , the Strategic Growth Council (SGC) was allocated $55 million to implement the Community Resilience Centers (CRC) Program Round 2. In alignment with the Climate Bond’s funding goals, Round 2 of the CRC Program will prioritize investments in the communities most burdened by environmental, socioeconomic, and health inequities. Priority communities include under - resourced (low-income, disadvantaged, and severely disadvantaged) communities, Tribes, rural communities, and unincorporated communities.; and
WHEREAS, CRC Planning Grants support planning activities to develop community - informed Resilience Center proposals and are intended to support applicants seeking to develop Implementation Grant proposals for Rounds 2 and 3 of CRC; and WHEREAS, San Bernardino County Fire Protection Distric ts’ Office of Emergency Services have a contractual obligation to provide emergency operation services to the City of San Bernardino once City resources are exhausted; and
WHEREAS, The City of San Bernardino desires to apply and participate in the Program which provides up to $500,000 per grantee; and
WHEREAS, the SGC program application guidelines require submission of a resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approving the City’s participation in the Community Resiliency Centers Program Planning Grant, accepting the grant if awarded, and authorizing the execution of all related documents if awarded.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
Resolution No. 2026-156
Resolution No. 2026-156
September 16, 2026
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 2. The Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, hereby ratify and confirm the City’s submission of an application for a Community Resilience Centers (CRC) Program Planning Grant from the Strategic Growth Council.
SECTION 3. If awarded funding, the City Manager or designee is hereby authorized to execute all grant-related documents necessary to accept and administer the CRC Planning Program Grant, subject to review and approval as to form by the City Attorney.
SECTION 4. If awarded funding, the Director of Finance & Management Services is hereby authorized to appropriate up to $500,000 in grant revenues and corresponding expenditures for eligible project activities through the CRC Planning Program Grant , subject to applicable budget requirements.
SECTION 5. CEQA. 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 16th day of September 2026.
Helen Tran, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
Attest:
Telicia Lopez, CMC, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
Albert J. Maldonado, City Attorney
Resolution No. 2026-156
Resolution No. 2026-156
September 16, 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. 2026-156, adopted at a regular meeting held on the 16th day of September 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 17th day of September 2026.
Telicia Lopez, CMC, City Clerk