City of Yucaipa
City Council
Special Meeting of October 30, 2025
City Hall Council Chambers
34272 Yucaipa Blvd., Yucaipa, CA 92399
OPEN SESSION — 6:30 AM
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Thorp called to order the Special Meeting of the City Council at 6:30 a.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Director of Development Services/City Engineer Preciado.
CITY COUNCIL ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Jon Thorp, Mayor
Chris Venable, Mayor Pro Tem
Justin Beaver, Councilmember
Bob Miller, Councilmember
Judy Woolsey, Councilmember
STAFF
PRESENT: Jennifer Crawford, Interim City Manager
Steven Pacifico, City Attorney
Kim Metzler, Deputy City Clerk/Deputy Rent Administrator/Records Technician
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public spoke:
• Sherilyn Long
• Hansen Wang
• Holly Warner
• Melody Warner
Councilmember Miller addressed allegations against him.
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DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. SUBJECT: PAYMENT REPORTS
Mayor Thorp announced that he would recuse himself from the two payments related to the Sheriff's Department.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council provide direction to staff on the timing of distribution of payments.
DISCUSSION: Director of Finance White presented the Agenda Report.
After Council discussion, the following Motion was made:
ACTION: MOTION BY MAYOR THORP, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
BEAVER, CARRIED 4-0-0-1 (COUNCILMEMBER MILLER ABSTAINED), TO KEEP THE PROCESS IN. PLACE AS PRESENTED BY STAFF (INCLUDING
BRINGING FORWARD THE WARRANT REGISTERS AND ALL APPROVED
CONTRACTS ON A MONTHLY BASIS) AND ACCEPT THE WARRANT
REGISTRY WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE TWO ITEMS RELATED TO THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT.
Mayor Thorp recused himself from voting on the two payments related to the Sheriff's Department and left the dais at 7:10 a.m.
Mayor Pro Tem Venable assumed the role as Presiding Officer.
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BEAVER, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER MILLER, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (MAYOR THORP WAS
ABSENT), TO ACCEPT THE TWO ITEMS RELATED TO THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT.
Mayor Thorp returned to the dais at 7:11 a.m. and resumed his role as Presiding Officer.
2. SUBJECT: FORMATION OF PAYMENTS & CONTRACTS AD -HOC COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the formation of an Ad -Hoc Committee to review and approve the issuance of City payments and executed contracts and appoint two members to serve on the Committee.
DISCUSSION: Interim City Manager Crawford presented the Agenda Report.
After Council discussion, the following Motion was made:
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ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER WOOLSEY, SECOND BY MAYOR THORP, CARRIED 4-0-0-1 (COUNCILMEMBER MILLER ABSTAINED), TO
APPOINT MAYOR PRO TEM VENABLE AND COUNCILMEMBER BEAVER
TO THE PAYMENTS & CONTRACTS AD -HOC COMMITTEE.
Councilmember Miller announced that he would recuse himself from Closed Session Item A.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
(Closed Session Item B. to be held at 11711 Sand Canyon Rd., Yucaipa, CA 92399) The City Council entered Closed Session at 7:12 a.m.
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph (2) of Subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9
Number of Cases (1)
B. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
CONSULTANT)
Pursuant to Section 54957
Title: City Manager
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m.
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