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
September 8, 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. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (PROCESS DISCUSSION WITH
CONSULTANT)
Pursuant to Section 54957
Title: City Manager
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Pursuant to Paragraph (2) of Subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 Number of Cases (1)
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 AUGUST 25, 2025
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority minutes of August 25, 2025.
2. SUBJECT: SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 448
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 448, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yucaipa, California, amending Ordinance No. 343, Amending the Official Land Use Plan and Zoning Ordinance of the City of Yucaipa.
3. SUBJECT: SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 463
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 463, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yucaipa, California, amending Section 1.12.010 of the Yucaipa Municipal Code to Revise the Definition of "Responsible Person."
4. SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF CONTRACT WORK — FY24/25 MICROSURFACE PROGRAM AND CRACK SEAL PROGRAM — PROJECT NO. 11233
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Accept the contract work completed by Pavement Coatings Co. in the amount of $206,581 for the FY24/25 Microsurface Program and Crack Seal Program — Project No. 11233; and
2. Authorize the recordation of the Notice of Completion for the FY 24/25 Microsurface Program and Crack Seal Program (Project).
5. SUBJECT: MONTHLY TREASURER'S REPORT JULY 2025
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive and file the Monthly Treasurer's Report for July 2025.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
6. SUBJECT: 4TH OF JULY 2025 EVENT WRAP-UP AND REVISITING THE 2026 PLAN
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Receive and file the wrap-up report for July 4, 2025, Celebration & Fireworks Spectacular; and
2. Provide direction to staff regarding next year's 4th of July event.
7. SUBJECT: COUNTY LINE ROAD CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT —
STATUS UPDATE
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive an update for the County Line Road Corridor Improvement Project.
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.
8. SUBJECT: CASE NO. PLN-PDE-25-0002: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 450, WHICH ADDS OR MODIFIES 24 DIFFERENT ELEMENTS OF THE
DEVELOPMENT CODE TO PROVIDE A PERIODIC CLEANUP AND
ENHANCEMENT, INCLUDING UPDATES TO STATE LAW, IMPLEMENTING
PROGRAMS OF THE HOUSING ELEMENT, IMPLEMENTING PRELIMINARY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND FISCAL REVENUE EFFORTS, ENHANCING
PUBLIC SAFETY ELEMENTS, AND REFLECTING LONGSTANDING INTERNAL
PROCEDURES AND PROCESSES
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Approve second reading of Ordinance No. 450, as originally introduced and amended by the City Council at the regular meeting of August 11, 2025; OR
2. Approve the Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 465, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yucaipa, California, adding Development Code Section 812.19096, Section 812.030143, Chapter 18 (Alcohol Establishments), Chapter 19 (Massage Therapy Establishments) and Chapter 13 (Landscape Regulations), and amending Development Code Sections 83.030105, 83.030305, 83.040110, 84.0335,
84.0330, 87.0630, 84.0905, 83.041120 and 83.030225, and Chapter 2 (Multiple Residential Design Standards) of Division 8 (Specific Use Design Standards), Chapter 4 (Height Regulations) of Division 7 (General Design Standards), and Article 1 (Fire Safety (FR) Overlay District) of Chapter 2 (Hazard Protection) of Division 5 (Overlay Districts) as part of a periodic code requirement cleanup and enhancement.
9. SUBJECT: ADOPTION OF THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING AND FIRE CODES RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council conduct a public hearing and:
1. Approve the Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 462 an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yucaipa, California, adopting by reference, and amending Part 1 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, comprising the 2025 California Administrative Code; Part 2 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, comprising the 2025 California Building Code Volumes 1 and 2, with appendices F, G, H, I, J, N and Chapter 1, Division 2; Part 2.5 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, comprising the 2025 California Residential Code, with appendices; Part 3 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, comprising the 2025 California Electrical Code; Part 4 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, comprising the 2025 Mechanical Code; Part 5 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, comprising the 2025 California Plumbing Code, with Appendix H; Part 6 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, comprising the 2025 Energy Code; Part 7 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, comprising the California Wildland- Urban Interface Code, 2025 Edition, with appendices A, B, C, F, G, and H; Part 8 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, comprising the 2025 Historic Building Code; Part 9 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, comprising the 2025 California Fire Code, with Appendix Chapter 4 and Appendices B, BB, C, CC, D, E, F, G, H, I, N and 0; Part 10 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, comprising the 2025 California Existing Building Code; Part 11 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, comprising the California Green Building Standards Code, 2025 edition; Part 12 of the California Code of Regulations, comprising the California Referenced Standards Code, 2025 edition; the 2024 Edition of the International Property Maintenance Code and Appendix H, the uniform code for the abatement of dangerous buildings, 1997 Edition; the 1996 edition of the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development Permanent Foundations Guide for
Manufactured Housing (4930.3G); Adopting Updated Fire Hazard Severity Zones as recommended by the California department of Forestry and Fire Protection pursuant to Government Code Section 51178 repealing Ordinance No. 417 and 459 and all ordinances and provisions in conflict herewith, amending Title 15 of the Yucaipa Municipal Code; and
2. Set September 22, 2025, 6:00 pm as the public hearing date and time for its adoption; and
3. Adopt Ordinance No. 462-U, adopting by reference, and amending the current editions of certain California Building and Fire Codes related to the regulation of construction, and repealing Ordinance Nos. 417 and 459 and making findings regarding the urgency thereof (4/5 VOTES REQUIRED).
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
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 09/04/2025, 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
09/04/2025
Remove by: 09/09/2025