Jon Thorp, Mayor
Chris Venable, Mayor Pro Tem
Justin Beaver, Councilmember
Bob Miller, Councilmember
Judy A. Woolsey, Councilmember
Jennifer Crawford, Acting City Manager
Steven Pacifico, City Attorney
Ana V. Sauseda, City Clerk
AGENDA
City Council
Successor Agency • Housing Authority
March 10, 2025
City Hall - City Council Chambers
34272 Yucaipa Blvd., Yucaipa, California
The City Council serves as the Board for the Yucaipa Successor Agency and Commission for the Yucaipa Housing Authority.
Public Comment will be called at the time and place noted on the Agenda below for the general public to address the City Council, Successor Agency and Housing Authority. Please complete a speaker's form and return it to the City Clerk prior to the beginning of the meeting. Public Comment will be conducted in accordance with the Rules of Procedure adopted pursuant to Resolution No. 2023-07. There is a three -minute time limit for speaking and time may not be ceded to another speaker.
Public Comment Via Mail or Email
Items must be submitted no later than three (3) business hours prior to the meeting at which the commenter seeks to provide comment. Public comment may be submitted via U.S. Mail to the City Clerk at 34272 Yucaipa Blvd., Yucaipa, CA 92399 or via email to [email protected]. All mail and email correspondence will be archived, distributed to City Council, and retained as part of the public record; however, submissions will not be read out loud during the meeting. The subject line should specify "Public Comment" and include the date of the meeting.
Written public comment submitted on non -agenda items and on specific agenda items will be made available to the public pursuant to the City of Yucaipa policy regarding the distribution of written public comments at City Council and Commission meetings, which may be accessed on the City's website at https://yucaipa.gov/agendas-minutes/ . Individuals should be aware that comments provided, including personal information, may be disclosable pursuant to the California Public Records Act.
Live stream/recording of City Council meetings:
Members of the public may watch city council meetings live at: https://yucaipa.gov/live .
Possible Live Stream Disruptions:
While the City of Yucaipa strives for uninterrupted streaming, technical issues may occasionally occur. We ask for your understanding and patience should there be any disruptions during the live broadcast. We will work diligently to resolve any issues promptly, however, please be advised that the City Council meeting may continue in person while such issues are resolved. Every attempt will be made for the meeting to be recorded and made available for viewing after its conclusion.
CLOSED SESSION — 4:00 PM
A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: APN: 029932185 & 029932186
Agency Negotiator: Acting City Manager Jennifer Crawford Negotiating parties: 4 Star Solar, Inc.
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Significant Exposure to Litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of Subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9
Number of Cases (1)
C. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 54957 — Appointment - Title of Position: Acting City Manager Pursuant to Yucaipa Municipal Code
2.08.020 (B)
D. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Section 54957.6:
Agency Designated Representatives: Acting City Manager Jennifer Crawford Represented Employees: Yucaipa City Employees Association & Unrepresented Management, Supervisory and Confidential Employees
OPEN SESSION — 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
YAPS Dog of the Month
PUBLIC COMMENT
LIMIT 3 MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE
In compliance with the Political Reform Act, Levine Act, and under Common Law, this agenda item provides an opportunity for City Council members to disclose any potential conflicts of interest related to any other item on the agenda. The purpose of this disclosure is to ensure transparency and maintain public trust in the Council's decision -making process.
CONSENT AGENDA
The following Consent Agenda items are expected to be routine and non -controversial.
Council will act upon them, at one time, without discussion. Any Councilmember or staff member may request removal of an item from the Consent Agenda for discussion.
Members of the City Council also sit as the Board for the Successor Agency and Commission for the Housing Authority and may act on the consent calendar for those bodies as part of a single motion with the City Council consent calendar.
1. SUBJECT: APPROVE THE CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 24, 2025
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority minutes of February 24, 2025.
2. SUBJECT: MONTHLY TREASURER'S REPORT JANUARY 2025
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive and file the Monthly Treasurer's Report for January 2025.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
3. SUBJECT: CITY HALL EMERGENCY ELECTRICAL SERVICE BACK-UP
GENERATOR
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council review and consider the options for an emergency electrical service back-up generator for the City Hall facility and approve the expenditure budget adjustment in the General Fund of $300,000 for the purchase of a mobile/portable generator for the City Hall facility.
4. SUBJECT: STAFFING ADJUSTMENTS
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the following staffing adjustments:
1. In the Development Services Department:
a. Eliminating the Senior Development Services Technician position, Salary Range 25 ($73,602-$91,918); and
b. Replace with Public Works / Engineering Specialist position, Salary Range 14 ($56,095-$70,055); and
2. In the Finance Department:
a. Reallocating the position of Administrative Technician, Salary Range 26 ($75,442-$94,216), to Administrative Technician, Salary Range 22 ($68,347- $85,356); and
3. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-05, adopting the General Unit Salary, Benefit and Classification Plan.
5. SUBJECT: YUCAIPA BRANCH LIBRARY PROJECT FUNDING OPTIONS RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Receive a report on potential project funding options; and
2. Provide direction to staff on how to proceed on the library project.
3. If Council directs staff to proceed with the library project, provide direction on how to prioritize projects in the adopted Fy25 Capital Improvement Program.
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
Notice Regarding Americans with Disability Act
The City of Yucaipa complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please call the City Clerk's Department at (909) 797-2489, during normal business hours, at least 48-hours prior to the meeting.
Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the city to make reasonable accommodations to ensure accessibility to this meeting.
CEQA STATEMENT:
Unless stated otherwise on the agenda, every item on the agenda is exempt from CEQA guidelines sections 15060(c), 15061(b)(3), 15273,15378, 15301, 15323 and/or Public Resource Code Section 21065.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.5, any disclosable public records related to an open session item on a regular meeting agenda and distributed by the City of Yucaipa to all or a majority of the City Council, less than 72 hours prior to that meeting, are available for public inspection at Yucaipa City Hall, 34272 Yucaipa Boulevard, Yucaipa, CA 92399, during normal business hours.
DISCLOSURE OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS
(Levine Act — Government Code section 84308)
Pursuant to Government Code section 84308, members of the City Council and Planning Commission are disqualified and not able to participate in any agenda item involving contracts (other than competitively bid contracts, labor contracts, or personal employment contracts with City employees), franchises, discretionary land use permits and other entitlements if the Councilmember or Planning Commissioner received more than $500 in campaign contributions from the applicant or contractor, an agent of the applicant or contractor, or any financially interested participant who actively supports or opposes the City's decision on the agenda item since January 1, 2025. Any applicants, contractors or their agents who have made, campaign contributions totaling more than $500 to a City Councilmember or Planning Commissioner member since January 1, 2025, are required to disclose that fact for the official record of the subject agenda item and any such City Councilmember or Planning Commissioner shall not make, participate in making, or in any way attempt to use their official position to influence the subject agenda item. Disclosures must include the amount of the campaign contribution and identify the recipient City Councilmember or Planning Commissioner and may be made either in writing to the City Clerk prior to the subject hearing or by verbal disclosure at the time of the hearing.
NOTICE REGARDING CHALLENGES TO DECISIONS
Pursuant to all applicable laws and regulations, if you would like to challenge the decision of the City Council on an item appearing on this Agenda, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing(s) described in this Agenda, or in written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to, the public hearing.
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
State of California
County of San Bernardino
City of Yucaipa
I, Ana V. Sauseda, City Clerk of the City of Yucaipa, California, do hereby declare that the foregoing agenda was posted on 03/06/2025, at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting per Government Code 54954.2, at the following locations:
Yucaipa City Hall, 34272 Yucaipa Boulevard, Yucaipa, California City of Yucaipa website www.yucaipa.gov
Ana V. Sauseda, MMC
City Clerk
Remove by: 03/11/2025