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
July 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 [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 .
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CLOSED SESSION — 4:30 PM
A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: APN: 0319-012-09
Agency Negotiator: Interim City Manager Jennifer Crawford Negotiating parties: GLM Enterprises Inc.
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - CONFERENCE WITH REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: APN 0301-221-06 (Adjacent to 33632 Outer Highway 10) Agency negotiator: Interim City Manager Jennifer Crawford Negotiating parties: Lamar Advertising Company
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (2) of Section 54956.9 Ana Sauseda v. George Sardeson, et al., California Court of Appeal Case No. E083758 D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Pursuant to Paragraph (2) of Subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 Number of Cases (1)
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
Yucaipa Valley Water District Service Area Presentation
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 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 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR
AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES OF JUNE 23, 2025, JUNE 9, 2025, AND THE SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF JUNE 9, 2025
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority Minutes of June 23, 2025, June 9, 2025, and the Special Meeting Minutes of June 9, 2025.
2. SUBJECT: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO TAKE ACTION ON
LEGISLATIVE MATTERS WHEN FULL COUNCIL CONSIDERATION IS
INFEASIBLE
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-46, authorizing the Mayor to take action on legislative matters under time constraints that preclude full Council consideration.
3. SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF CONTRACT WORK — DUNLAP BOULEVARD
BRIDGE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT PROJECT AT WILSON CREEK
CHANNEL PHASE 2— PROJECT NO. 11098
RECOMMENDATION That the City Council:
1. Accept the contract work completed by LE General Engineering Inc. in the amount of $2,220,372 for the Dunlap Boulevard Bridge Removal and Replacement Project at Wilson Creek Channel Phase 2 — Project No. 11098 (Phase 2 Project); and
2. Authorize the recordation of the Notice of Completion for the Phase 2 Project; and
3. Accept the as -built documents for the Project.
4. SUBJECT: AWARD OF CONTRACT — DEMOLITION OF RESIDENTIAL
STRUCTURES ON CITY -OWNED PROPERTIES TO FACILITATE
CONSTRUCTION OF VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECTS 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 to the lowest responsive bidder, ASR Demolition in the amount of $134,300 for the Demolition of Residential Structures on City -Owned Properties to Accommodate Construction of Various Capital Improvement Program Projects; and
2. Approve the amount of $13,430 for construction contract contingency and the amount of $6,715 for construction contract administration, staff time, testing, and inspection, for a total construction budget in the amount of $154,445; and
3. Authorize the Interim City Manager or her designee to administer the distribution of the contract contingency; and
4. Approve the plans and specifications prepared for the Project.
5. SUBJECT: DORMANCY AGREEMENT FOR ZONE QQ — LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 1
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-45 approving the Dormancy Agreement for Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1, Zone QQ; and
2. Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the Dormancy Agreement and authorize the Interim City Manager or her designee to administer the terms of the Dormancy Agreement.
6. SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 20626
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council
1. Find that Final Tract Map No. 20626 is in substantial conformance with the previously approved tentative map; and
2. Approve Final Tract Map No. 20626 in accordance with the Conditions of Approval; and
3. Accept any and all dedications for public -right -of way and easements as offered and described on the map for street, drainage, and public utility purposes; and
4. Approve and authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement; and
5. Authorize the City Clerk and City Engineer to sign the map evidencing the City Council's approval; and
6. Authorize staff to process and file the map with the San Bernardino County Assessor - Recorder -County Clerk's Office.
7. SUBJECT: LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES WITHIN COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 98-1 OF THE CITY OF YUCAIPA (CHAPMAN HEIGHTS) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-40 authorizing the levy of special taxes within Community Facilities District No. 98-1 of the City of Yucaipa (Chapman Heights) for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
8. SUBJECT: SPECIAL TAX FOR YUCAIPA PARAMEDIC PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-38, fixing the Special Tax for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 (FY26) for the Yucaipa Paramedic Program at the following rates:
Residential Dwelling Unit $52
Small Commercial Unit $78
Large Commercial Unit (> 10,000 sq. ft.) $156
Residential Care Facility $78 plus $3 per bed over 26
9. SUBJECT: SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE
PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-39, ordering confirmation of annual assessments to be levied for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Energy Independence Program, pursuant to Chapter 29 of Part 3 of Division 7 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
10. SUBJECT: RESOLUTION CONFIRMING STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION AND PROPOSITION 218 COMPLIANCE FOR SOLID -WASTE FEES, APPROVING THE
TOTAL AMOUNT OF SUCH CHARGES, AND DIRECTING THE SAN
BERNARDINO COUNTY AUDITOR-CONTROLLER/TREASURER/TAX
COLLECTOR TO PLACE THE CHARGES ON THE 2025-2026 PROPERTY -TAX ROLL
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-49, confirming statutory authorization and Proposition 218 compliance for solid -waste fees, approving the total amount of such charges, and directing the San Bernardino County Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector to place the charges on the 2025-2026 property -tax roll.
11. SUBJECT: BUDGET ADJUSTMENT REPORT — JULY 2025
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Receive and file the Staff Approved Budget Adjustments (Attachment 1); and
2. Approve the Budget Adjustments Requiring Council Approval (Attachment 2).
12. SUBJECT: CROSSING GUARD SERVICES AGREEMENT
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the Crossing Guard Services (Program) Agreement with the Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District (District).
13. SUBJECT: CITY OF YUCAIPA FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS SHOW RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council waive the Firework Display Permit Fee in the amount of $727 related to Pyro Spectaculars Inc.'s July 4, 2025, production.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
14. SUBJECT: MONTHLY REPORT ON YUCAIPA APP USAGE — JUNE 2025 RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive and file a report of the user activity on the Yucaipa App for the month of June 2025.
15. SUBJECT: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING DATES
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council discuss the Economic Development Advisory Committee's (EDAC) request to meet on a monthly basis.
16. SUBJECT: BIENNIAL REVIEW OF THE MOBILEHOME RENT STABILIZATION
ORDINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Approve the Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 458, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yucaipa, California, amending and restating Ordinance No. 422 pertaining to Chapter 15.20 of Title 15 of the Yucaipa Municipal Code related to the Mobilehome Rent Stabilization Program; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-44, rescinding Resolution No. 2024-56, and establishing updated Administrative Rules for the implementation of the Yucaipa Mobilehome Rent Stabilization Ordinance.
17. SUBJECT: MEMORIAL DEDICATION POLICY
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council review and approve a Memorial Dedication Policy.
18. SUBJECT: AMENDMENT TO YUCAIPA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 5.13
RELATED TO FOOD TRUCK PERMIT EXCEPTIONS
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Approve the Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 461, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yucaipa, California, amending Section 5.13.080 of the Yucaipa Municipal Code ("YMC") Relating to Food Truck Permit Exceptions; and
2. Direct the City Clerk to place the Ordinance on the consent calendar of the next regular City Council meeting for second reading and adoption.
19. SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF THE ADOPTION OF URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 425-U, AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
YUCAIPA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN INTERIM MEASURE IMPOSING A
MORATORIUM ON THE USE, CONSTRUCTION, ESTABLISHMENT OR
OPERATION OF NEW SERVICE STATIONS AND CAR WASHES
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council review its current policy regarding fuel stations and carwashes relative to the projected need for such facilities in the future, and if necessary, adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 425-U pursuant to California Government Code Section 65858 establishing a forty-five (45) day moratorium on the establishment or expansion of car washes and fuel station facilities.
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.
20. SUBJECT: ADOPTION OF UPDATED FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY MAPS RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-20, adopting the Safety Element Update to the General Plan, which incorporates the updated Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps from the state, while authorizing and directing the Interim City Manager and City Planner to make any technical or clerical revisions of clarifications to the Safety Element as may be required by State Board of Forestry; and
2. Adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 459-U, An Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yucaipa, California, Adopting the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map for Local Responsibility Areas and associated Building Code Standards; and
3. Approve the Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 459, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yucaipa, California, Adopting the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map for Local Responsibility Areas and associated Building Code Standards; and
4. Direct the City Clerk to place Ordinance No. 459 on the consent calendar of the next regular meeting of the City Council for Second Reading and Adoption; and
5. Determine that the update to the Safety Element is within the scope of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) prepared pursuant to the provisions of Section 15168 of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 and the CEQA Guidelines, as amended, for the City's General Plan and is further exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3), of the CEQA Guidelines; and
6. Direct staff to file a Notice of Determination.
21. SUBJECT: ORDERING CONFIRMATION OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE
CITY OF YUCAIPA LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Conduct a Public Hearing and subsequently adopt Resolution 2025-14, Ordering Confirmation of Assessment for City of Yucaipa Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1; and
2. Approve the application of 2.5% rate adjustments to LLMD Zones A and F through R and 5% rate adjustments to LLMD Zones B and S through DDD; and
3. Approve the credit of funds as an offset against the 2025-2026 assessments for Zones A95, B95, F97, J98, K98, M98, P99, TO1, VO1, WO1, X01, Y, BB, GG, HH, II, LL, NN, 00, PP, RR, WW, YY, ZZ, BBB, CCC, and DDD in the total amount of $232,672.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS/REPORTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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
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 07/24/2025, 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.yucaipa.gov
Ana V. Sauseda, MMC
City Clerk