Item No. 1
AGENDA REPORT
DATE: May 12, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Ana V. Sauseda, Director of General Services/City Clerk ,KPJ/ 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.
Attachment(s):
1. Regular Meeting Minutes — 04/28/2025
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City of Yucaipa
City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority Minutes Regular Meeting of April 28, 2025
City Hall Council Chambers
34272 Yucaipa Blvd., Yucaipa, CA 92399
CLOSED SESSION — 4:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Thorp called the Closed Session meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Jon Thorp, Mayor
Chris Venable, Mayor Pro Tern
Bob Miller, Councilmember
Judy Woolsey, Councilmember
ABSENT: Justin Beaver, Councilmember
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no comments.
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
The City Council entered Closed Session at 4:30 p.m.
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OPEN SESSION — 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Thorp called to order the Regular Meeting of the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority at 6:05 p.m.
INVOCATION
The invocation was led by Pastor Olin Richey of the Calimesa Worship Center.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Captain Mike Walker.
CITY COUNCIL ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Jon Thorp, Mayor
Chris Venable, Mayor Pro Tern
Bob Miller, Councilmember
Judy Woolsey, Councilmember
ABSENT: Justin Beaver, Councilmember
STAFF
PRESENT: Jennifer Crawford, Interim City Manager
Tuan-Anh Vu, Assistant City Attorney
Ana Sauseda, Director of General Services/City Clerk
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Assistant City Attorney Tuan-Anh Vu indicated that there was no reportable action.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
Interim City Manager Crawford stated that there were no changes to the agenda however, a public hearing notice regarding firearm storage fees was published in the newspaper but that item was pushed to the May 12, 2025 City Council meeting instead.
PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATE
Police — Captain Walker presented the statistics for March, 2025.
Fire — Chief Malinowski presented the statistics for March, 2025.
Code Enforcement — Trevor Benson, Public Safety Manager, presented the statistics for March, 2025.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public spoke:
• Minister Cliff
• Richard Frost
• Carol Rehm
• Hansen Wang
CITY COUNCIL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE
Mayor Thorp asked if there were any conflicts to disclose. There were no items disclosed.
CONSENT AGENDA
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.
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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.
There was brief discussion regarding Item 2. By consensus, the Council requested that this item be presented as a discussion item going forward.
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER MILLER, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM VENABLE, CARRIED 4-0-1, (COUNCILMEMBER BEAVER WAS ABSENT) TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEM NOS. 1 THROUGH 6.
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
3. Authorize the Mayor to execute any necessary agreements to carryout Council direction.
DISCUSSION: Chief Malinowski presented the Agenda Report.
Council directed staff to prepare a letter in support of a congressional inquiry into potential antitrust issues affecting firefighting equipment manufacturing, for review at the next Council meeting.
After Council discussion, the following Motion was made:
ACTION: MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM VENABLE, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER MILLER, CARRIED 4-0-1, (COUNCILMEMBER BEAVER WAS ABSENT) TO APPROVE STAFF RECOMMENDATION #2.
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.
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DISCUSSION: Director of Finance White presented the Agenda Report.
After Council discussion, the following Motion was made:
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER MILLER, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER WOOLSEY, CARRIED 4-0-1, (COUNCILMEMBER
BEAVER WAS ABSENT) TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE REPORT.
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.
DISCUSSION: Deputy Director of Community Development/City Planner Matlock presented the Agenda Report.
The following members of the public spoke:
• Kathy Sellers
• Ed Timmons
• Leola Green
• Maria Corn
• Linda Witham
• David Matuszak
• Gilbert Turnquist
• Holly Warner
• Dede Chudy
• Lloyd Rekstad
• Carla McCorkle
• Kristine Mohler
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• Colleen Wang
• Hansen Wang
• Meredith Sherwin
• Craig Heaps
• Kevin Miskin
• Martha Glubka
• Ro Randolph
• Joanne Lessard
• Rain Mendoza
• Brian Roche
• Chuck
After Council discussion, the direction to staff was to prepare a summary of this item, replace option 4 with an updated map provided by the property representative, and bring it back to the May 121h City Council meeting for a formal vote.
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
Councilmember Woolsey attended a presentation of Anne Frank's life and legacy at Green Valley High School.
Mayor Pro Tern spoke about the Run for the Hills event. He announced Healthy Yucaipa's upcoming lecture series and encouraged the public to attend.
Mayor Thorp announced the upcoming ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Raising Cane's. He asked Director of Community Services Megan Wolfe to provide a brief report on the recent Shrek Rave. She also announced the upcoming Music & Arts Festival, the Wizard of Oz at the Yucaipa Performing Arts Center, and the Love Yucaipa event.
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The next regular meeting will be held on Monday, May 12, 2025.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
Jon Thorp, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ana V. Sauseda, MMC
Director of General Services/City Clerk
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