CITY OF
Jon Thorp, Mayor
Chris Venable, Mayor Pro Tem
Justin Beaver, Councilmember
Bob Miller, Councilmember
Judy A. Woolsey, Councilmember
Jennifer Crawford, Interim City Manager
Steven Pacifico, City Attorney
Ana V. Sauseda, City Clerk
AGENDA
City Council
Successor Agency • Housing Authority
April 28, 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 publiccomment(d),yucaipa.gov. 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 hgps://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: baps://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 — 4:30 PM
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Yucaipa Preservation Society v. City of Yucaipa, et al. San Bernardino Superior Court Case No. CIVSB2308052
B. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS — Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representative: Interim City Manager
Represented Employees: Yucaipa City Employees Association & Unrepresented Management, Supervisory and Confidential Employees
C. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (PROCESS DISCUSSION)
Pursuant to Section 54957
Title: City Manager
OPEN SESSION — 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATE
• Police
• Fire
• Code Enforcement
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 opportunityfor 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 APRIL 14, 2025
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority minutes of April 14, 2025.
2. SUBJECT: MONTHLY REPORT ON YUCAIPA APP USAGE — MARCH 2O25 RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive and file a report of the user activity on the Yucaipa App for the month of March, 2025.
3. SUBJECT: DRAFT FY2025/2026 PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Review and approve the Draft FY2025/2026 Pavement Management Program; and
2. Approve the recommended pavement maintenance and rehabilitation projects for FY2025/2026.
4. SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF THE CITY OF YUCAIPA DATE STAMPING POLICY RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve and adopt the Date Stamping Policy.
5. SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH COLE
HUBER LLP
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the Legal Services Agreement with Cole Huber LLP.
6. SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR INTERIM CITY
MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the Employment Agreement with Jennifer Crawford for the position of Interim City Manager, effective retroactively to April 1, 2025.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
7. SUBJECT: FIRE DEPARTMENT ENGINE REPLACEMENT
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
Review options and provide direction on the procurement of two (2) new KME Severe Service Pumper Fire Engines; and
2. If the prepay option is selected, approve a FY25 budget adjustment and a change order to the existing Fire Apparatus Solutions purchase order in the amount of $2,150,580; and Authorize the Mayor to execute any necessary agreements to carryout Council direction.
8. SUBJECT: JUNE 30, 2024 ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT &
ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE EXAMINATION ENGAGEMENT
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive and file the June 30, 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report & Alternative Compliance Examination Engagement.
STUDY SESSION
9. SUBJECT: 24-044/GPA/SPA: DIRECTION REGARDING FREEWAY CORRIDOR
SPECIFIC PLAN UPDATE
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council conduct a study session and:
1. Provide policy direction to staff on the preferred option for the Freeway Corridor Specific Plan (FCSP) Update based on the analysis and community feedback presented in this report.
2. If the Council selects either Option 2 or Option 3, authorize the Interim City Manager to execute an amendment to the existing Professional Services Agreement with Placeworks to update the Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) in accordance with CEQA requirements, in an amount not to exceed $50,000.
3. If the Council selects Option 4, direct staff to return to Council with a proposal for initiating a new FCSP Update, along with a proposed budget for the FY 25/26 Budget that includes an amendment to the Agreement with Placeworks for the preparation of a new SEIR, in an amount not to exceed $1,001,500 plus a 10% contingency for a total amount of $1,101,650.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS/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
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I, Ana V. Sauseda, City Clerk of the City of Yucaipa, California, do hereby declare that the foregoing agenda was posted on 04/24/2025, 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.ygcaipa.gov
Ana V. Sauseda, MMC
City Clerk
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