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 Graham Pacifico, City Attorney
Ana V. Sauseda, City Clerk
AGENDA
City Council
Successor Agency • Housing Authority
May 12, 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.
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CLOSED SESSION — 4:00 PM
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION — Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code §54956.9:
1 case
B. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8
Property: Portion of property located at 32664 Yucaipa Boulevard, APN No. 0299-321- 85 & 86
City Negotiator: Jennifer Crawford, Interim City Manager Negotiating Parties: City of Yucaipa
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms for Disposition of Property by City C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)
Ana Sauseda v. George Sardeson, et al., California Court of Appeal Case No. E083758 (Wang Appeal)
D. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS — Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6
Agency Designated Representative: Interim City Manager
Represented Employees: Yucaipa City Employees Association & Unrepresented Management, Supervisory and Confidential Employees
E. 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
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
YAPS Dog of the Month
PUBLIC COMMENT
CITY COUNCIL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE
LIMIT 3 MINUTES
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 28, 2025
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority minutes of April 28, 2025.
2. SUBJECT: FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025 ACCOUNTABILITY REPORTS RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive the Community Activity Grant Accountability Reports and deem the program requirements complete for the following:
• Childhood Cancer Foundation of Southern California, Inc. • Family Service Association of Redlands
• Inland Leaders Charter School
• Rotary Club of Yucaipa — Weekly Meetings
• Rotary Club of Yucaipa — Christmas Parade
• Yucaipa Calimesa Family Assistance
• Yucaipa Calimesa Veterans Day Committee
• Yucaipa Pickleball, Inc.
3. SUBJECT: FY26 ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL CONTRACT
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council authorize the Interim City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with the County of San Bernardino for the provision of animal care and control services in an amount not to exceed $575,089.
4. SUBJECT: RESOLUTION NO. 2025-12, SETTING A TIME AND PLACE TO
CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT A REPORT OF DELINQUENT SOLID
WASTE CHARGES
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-12, setting a time and place to conduct a public hearing to adopt a report of delinquent solid waste charges and directing the City Clerk to file said report with the County of San Bernardino for inclusion of such charges on the property tax rolls as a special assessment.
5. SUBJECT: MONTHLY TREASURER'S REPORT MARCH 2O25
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive and file the Monthly Treasurer's Report for March 2025.
6. SUBJECT: SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM AGREEMENT
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council authorize the Interim City Manager to execute an Agreement for the Summer Lunch Program (Program) between the City of Yucaipa (City) and the Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District (District), to be held Monday through Friday, from June 10, 2025, through July 18, 2025, excluding holiday closures, at Yucaipa Community Park.
7. SUBJECT: FACILITY USE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF YUCAIPA
AND YU-CAL FOOTBALL AND CHEER
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council authorize the Interim City Manager to execute an Agreement between the City of Yucaipa (City) and Yu -Cal Football and Cheer Inc. (Organization).
8. SUBJECT: SPONSORSHIP POLICY
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve and adopt the Sponsorship Policy.
9. SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SEND LETTERS IN SUPPORT OF A
CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY INTO POTENTIAL ANTITRUST ISSUES AFFECTING
FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council authorize the Mayor to send letters in support of a Congressional inquiry into potential antitrust issues affecting firefighting equipment manufacturing.
10. SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF CONTRACT WORK — CITY YARD LANDSCAPING PROJECT — PROJECT NO. 11191
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Accept the contract work completed by David 011is Landscape Development in the amount of $214,634 for the City Yard Landscaping Project — Project No. 11191 (Project); and
2. Authorize the recordation of the Notice of Completion for the Project; and
3. Accept the as -built plans for the Project.
11. SUBJECT: SUMMARY VACATION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED AT 12475 5TH STREET
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-08, vacating a portion of unnecessary public right-of-way located at 12475 5th Street; and
2. Approve the related actions included in the resolution; and
3. Authorize the Interim City Manager, or her designee to execute the necessary documents to complete the right-of-way vacation process.
12. SUBJECT: AWARD OF CONTRACT —ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR
THE LOW WATER CROSSING REPLACEMENT PROJECT - LIVE OAK CANYON
ROAD AT WILDWOOD CREEK
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Award and authorize the Interim City Manager to execute a contract, and the Interim City Manager or her designee administer the terms of the contract with J. Smith & T.
Muli Inc. of Irvine, CA in the amount of $605,905 for the Engineering Design Services for the Low Water Crossing Replacement Project - Live Oak Canyon Road at Wildwood Creek; and
2. Approve the amount of $30,000 for contract contingency and the amount of $25,000, for staff time, contract administration and project coordination for a total engineering design budget in the amount of $660,905 for the Project; and
3. Authorize the Interim City Manager or her designee to administer the distribution of the contract contingency.
13. SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF 2024 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 DUMP BED RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve and authorize the Interim City Manager to execute a purchase contract for the acquisition of one (1) new 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 4WD Dump Bed Truck.
14. SUBJECT: PURCHASE ORDER FOR EXTRICATION EQUIPMENT
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive notification that a purchase order for Fire Etc. in the amount of $34,164 for the purchase of emergency extrication tools was executed.
15. SUBJECT: FY26 SHERIFF'S SCHEDULE -A CONTRACT
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council authorize the Mayor Pro Tem to execute an amendment to the Law Enforcement Services Contract between the City of Yucaipa and the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, for a total annual service contract in an amount not -to -exceed $13,870,394 less the annual personnel credit in the amount of $649,851, for a total net contract amount of not -to -exceed $13,220,543 for FY 2025-26.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
16. SUBJECT: UPPER WILDWOOD CREEK BASIN PROJECT FUNDING OPTIONS RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Receive a report on potential project funding options; and
2. Direct staff to delay the construction of the Upper Wildwood Creek Basin Project and incorporate the Project into the strategic planning effort to develop a sustainable and long-term funding strategy for the City's public infrastructure projects; and
3. Direct staff to request reallocation of grant funding toward other eligible City drainage infrastructure project(s).
17. SUBJECT: ORDINANCE NO. 455 - ADDING CHAPTER 10.16 VEHICLE
ABATEMENT TO THE YUCAIPA MUNICIPAL CODE
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the introduction and first reading of Ordinance No. 455, an Ordinance of the City of Yucaipa, California, adding Chapter
10.16 to Title 10 of the Yucaipa Municipal Code Regarding Vehicle Abatement.
18. SUBJECT: ORDINANCE NO.456 - ADDING CHAPTER 10.20 TO TITLE 10 OF THE
YUCAIPA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING VEHICLE TOWING
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the introduction and first reading of Ordinance No. 456, an Ordinance of the City of Yucaipa, California, adding Chapter
10.20 to Title 10 of the Yucaipa Municipal Code Regarding Vehicle Towing.
19. SUBJECT: ORDINANCE NO.457 - AMENDING FIREWORKS FINES TO ADDRESS
EXTREME FIRE RISK
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the introduction and first reading of Ordinance No. 457, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yucaipa, California, adding Chapter 8.40 to Title 8 of the Yucaipa Municipal Code regarding fireworks.
20. SUBJECT: DRAFT FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET
RECOMMENDATION:
1. That the City Council review the draft fiscal year 2025-2026 budget and provide direction to staff as appropriate; and
2. That the Successor Agency to the Yucaipa Redevelopment Agency review the draft fiscal year 2025-2026 budget and provide direction to staff, as appropriate; and
3. That the Yucaipa Housing Authority review the draft fiscal year 2025-2026 budget and provide direction to staff, as appropriate.
21. SUBJECT: 24-044/GPA/SPA: DIRECTION REGARDING FREEWAY CORRIDOR
SPECIFIC PLAN UPDATE
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Review the different options for the Freeway Corridor Specific Plan (FCSP) Update and provide direction to staff to proceed with Option 3 and 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; or
2. Should the City Council have another preferred option, the following action regarding the environmental review costs would include:
a. If the Council selects Option 1, direct staff to return to Council with a FY 25/26 Budget that includes the write off of $748,413 as it would no longer be eligible for reimbursement.
b. 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.
c. If the Council selects Option 5, direct staff to return to Council with a FY 25/26 Budget that includes the write off of $748,413 (if the existing FCSP layout is maintained) or with a proposal for initiating a new FCSP Update and for the preparation of a new SEIR, along with a proposed budget for the FY 25/26 Budget in that amount.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
The order of Business for the Public Hearing Shall Be:
A. Open Public Hearing
B. Staff Presentation
C. Applicant/Representative Presentation (if necessary) D. Public Comments
E. Applicant Rebuttal (if necessary)
F. Public Hearing Closed
G. Council Discussion
H. Council Motion and Vote
SPEAKERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO BE BRIEF AND REMAIN WITHIN THE ESTABLISHED TIMEFRAME OF THREE (3) MINUTES. ONCE THE PUBLIC HEARING HAS BEEN CLOSED, NO FURTHER TESTIMONY WILL BE TAKEN.
22. SUBJECT: ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council continue the Public Hearing for Annual Adjustment of Development Impact Fees to the City Council meeting of June 9, 2025.
23. SUBJECT: ORDINANCE NO. 454 - ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF SECTION
16.0226 OF THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY CODE (SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR
SERVICES) REGARDING FIREARMS STORAGE
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Approve the introduction and first reading of Ordinance No. 454 - an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yucaipa, California, adopting by reference Section 16.0226 of Chapter 2 of Division 6 of Title 1 of the San Bernardino County Code to establish a schedule of fees for firearms storage and other Sheriff's Department services rendered within the City; and
2. Direct the City Clerk to publish the required notice and schedule a duly noticed public hearing for second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 454 at the next regular City Council meeting.
24. SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING ON STAFFING VACANCIES TO COMPLY WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 2561
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council hold a public hearing in accordance with the requirements of Assembly Bill 2561.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS/REPORTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Notice Regarding Americans with Disability Act
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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 05/08/2025, 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
r05/07/2025
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