Resolution No. 2026-170
Resolution No. 2026
October 7, 2026
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-170
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE TO
APPROPRIATE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000.00
FOR THE SHANDIN HILLS GOLF CLUB TO COVER
PAYROLL AND OPERATIONAL DEFICIT COSTS DURING
THE INTERIM PERIOD WHILE THE AUDIT IS BEING
FINALIZED; AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF
FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES, OR
DESIGNEE, TO AMEND THE FY 26/27 OPERATING
BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000.00 FROM THE
GENERAL FUND FOR THE SHANDIN HILLS GOLF CLUB,
AND INCREASING THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT’S REAL PROPERTY DIVISION
REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES BUDGETS TO
REFLECT THE RECEIPT AND EXPENDITURE OF THE
FUNDS; AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF
FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES, OR
DESIGNEE, TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE
AMOUNT OF $500,000.00 TO LOCAL GOLF
MANAGEMENT, LLC.
WHEREAS, the City of San Bernardino (“City”) owns Shandin Hills Golf Club, which is operated by Local Golf Management, LLC (“LGM”) pursuant to a Management Agreement effective June 1, 2023, through May 31, 2028; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Management Agreement, the City is responsible for approved working capital and operating needs of Shandin Hills Golf Club, subject to City appropriation, approved Annual Plans, and supporting documentation; and WHEREAS, the City is currently working with Eadie & Payne LLP to complete agreedupon audit procedures for the period of June 1, 2023, through May 31, 2026, and the scope of the engagement was expanded following direction provided by the City Council on August 19, 2026, resulting in an extended anticipated completion timeline; and WHEREAS, while the audit remains ongoing, the Economic Development Department has advanced funds totaling $255,371.02 to address four Shandin Hills Golf Club cash calls for the management fees, payroll and operational expenses; and WHEREAS, additional funding is necessary to reimburse the Economic Development Department for the amounts previously advanced to provide interim funding for potential payroll and operational cash calls through December 31, 2026, while the audit is being finalized; and Resolution No. 2026-170
Resolution No. 2026
October 7, 2026
WHEREAS, the requested interim funding is intended to address the immediate cash-flow needs of Shandin Hills Golf Club and shall not constitute a determination that future cash calls are allowable or ultimately payable by the City, pending completion and reconciliation of the audit findings; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that amending the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Operating Budget to appropriate the necessary General Fund monies and increase the Economic Development Department’s Real Property Division revenue and expenditure budgets is necessary to provide the requested interim funding for Shandin Hills Golf Club; and WHEREAS, the request action aligns with the City’s Strategic Goal No. 1, Improved Operational & Financial Capacity, by establishing appropriate funding capacity while providing the City with a documented basis for future funding decisions and any corrective actions warranted by the audit findings; and
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. Mayor and City Council hereby authorize the City Manager, or designee, to appropriate funds in the amount of $500,000.00 for the Shandin Hills Golf Club to cover payroll and operational deficit costs during the interim period while the audit is being finalized; and SECTION 3. Mayor and City Council hereby authorize the Director of Finance and Management Services, or designee, to amend the FY 2026/27 Operating Budget in the amount of $500,000 from the General Fund for the Shandin Hills Golf Club, and increasing the Economic Development Department’s Real Property Division revenues and expenditures budgets by $500,000 to reflect the receipt and expenditure of the funds; and SECTION 4. Mayor and City Council hereby authorize the Director of Finance and Management Services, or designee, to issue a purchase order in the amount of $500,000 to Local Golf Management, LLC.
SECTION 5. The authorization to execute the above referenced agreement is rescinded if the agreement is not executed and returned to the Office of the City Clerk within sixty (60) days following the effective date of this Resolution.
SECTION 6. 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.
Resolution No. 2026-170
Resolution No. 2026
October 7, 2026
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, and to this end the provisions of this Resolution are declared to be severable.
SECTION 8. 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 7th day of October 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. 2026-170
Resolution No. 2026
October 7, 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. 2026-170, adopted at a regular meeting held on the 7th day of October 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