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
November 10, 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 — 4:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PUBLICCOMMENT
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
LIMIT 3 MINUTES
A. 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
B. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8
Property: 36800 Oak Glen Road
City Negotiator: Jennifer Crawford, Interim City Manager Negotiating Parties: Koy Builders, Inc.
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
C. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
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
Employee Retirement Recognitions — Pamela Swantek & Kellie Whitt
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 OCTOBER 27, 2025.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority Minutes of October 27, 2025.
2. SUBJECT: SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 467
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 467, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yucaipa, California, Adding Chapter 9.28 Regarding Peddling and Soliciting in the City of Yucaipa.
3. SUBJECT: SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 468
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 468, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yucaipa Amending Article 2 ("Floodplain Safety (FP) Overlay District") of Chapter 2 ("Hazard Protection") of Division 5 ("Overlay Districts") of the Yucaipa Development Code to Conform to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Minimum Requirements and the California Building Standards Code; Adopting by Reference the Updated Flood Insurance Study (FIS) and Flood Insurance Rate Maps (Firms); and Designating Administration and Enforcement Responsibilities.
4. SUBJECT: SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 469
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 469, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yucaipa, California, adding Development Code Section 83.030323, Revocation, and amending Sections 88.01815 and
88.01905 to add Revocation Procedures as part of a periodic code requirement cleanup and enhancement.
5. SUBJECT: SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 470
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 470, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yucaipa, California, amending Development Code Section 83.030305 as part of a periodic code requirement cleanup and enhancement that includes a streamlined review for recently expired projects and the permitting process for Congregate Living Health Facilities.
6. SUBJECT: SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 471
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 471, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yucaipa, California, amending Development Code Section 83.030505 as part of a periodic code requirement cleanup and enhancement and establish a zoning compliance procedure for new businesses.
7. SUBJECT: SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 472
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 472, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yucaipa, California, amending Development Code Section 83.010305 as part of a periodic code requirement cleanup and enhancement and establish a policy for the automatic withdrawal of inactive entitlement applications.
8. SUBJECT: SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 473
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 473, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yucaipa, California, amending Section 2.04.020 of the Yucaipa Municipal Code related to councilmember compensation pursuant to Senate Bill 329.
9. SUBJECT: CERTIFICATE OF SUFFICIENCY — REFERENDUM OF ORDNANCE NO. 448
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-58, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Yucaipa, California, Accepting the Certificate of Sufficiency for the Referendum of Ordinance No. 448.
10. SUBJECT: MONTHLY TREASURER'S REPORT SEPTEMBER 2025
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive and file the Monthly Treasurer's Report for September 2025.
11. SUBJECT: AWARD OF CONTRACT — PHASE II-B YUCAIPA BOULEVARD ADA IMRPOVEMENTS 2ND STREET TO 5TH STREET, - PROJECT NO. 10959-2 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 to administer the terms of the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Three Peaks Corp. of Calimesa, CA in the amount $986,610 for the Phase II-B Yucaipa Boulevard ADA Improvements 2nd Street to 5th Street, — Project No. 10959-2 (Project); and
2. Approve the amounts of $200,000 for construction contract contingency and $80,000 for construction contract administration, staff time, testing and inspection costs for a total construction budget in the amount of $1,266,610; and
3. Authorize the Interim City Manager or her designee to administer the distribution of the construction contract contingency; and
4. Approve the plans and specifications prepared for the Project.
12. SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF CONTRACT WORK — FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026 CONCRETE PROGRAM — PROJECT NO. 11241
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Accept the contract work completed by VAN Engineering in the amount of $165,355.50 for the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Concrete Program— Project No. 11241; and
2. Authorize the recordation of the Notice of Completion for the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Concrete Program— Project No. 11241.
13. SUBJECT: RATIFICATION OF LAND EXCHANGE BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY
OF YUCAIPA AND WILDWOOD CALVARY CHAPEL CHURCH FOR THE WILSON
III BASIN PROJECT AND CITY YARD PROJECT
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Ratify and formally approve the Land Exchange by and between the City of Yucaipa and Wildwood Calvary Chapel Church (WCC) as described in Attachment 3 (Property Descriptions and Grant Deeds); and
2. Approve and accept a Utility Easement in favor of the City of Yucaipa to accommodate utility connections at the City Yard facility located on APN 0303-181- 28; and
3. Approve a Parking and Access Easement in favor of WCC to allow for future WCC parking improvements along APN 0303-181-28; and
4. Approve and accept a Utility Easement in favor of the City of Yucaipa to accommodate utility connections at the City Yard facility located on APN 0303-181- 08; and
5. Approve and accept a Drainage Easement in favor of the City of Yucaipa located on APN 0303-181-08; and
6. Authorize the Interim City Manager or her designee to execute the necessary documents to complete the Land Exchange and Easement offer and acceptance.
14. SUBJECT: BUDGET ADJUSTMENT REPORT — NOVEMBER 2025
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Staff Approved Budget Adjustments (Attachment 1); and
2. Approve the Budget Adjustments Requiring Council Approval (Attachment 2).
DISCUSSION ITEMS
15. SUBJECT: VEHICLE FLEET LEASE STRATEGY OPTION DISCUSSION RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council review and discuss the vehicle fleet lease strategy option as presented by staff and provide direction.
16. SUBJECT: SHERIFF'S SCHEDULE A CONTRACT AMENEDMENT NO. 42 RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve an amendment to the Law Enforcement Services Contract (Schedule A) between the City of Yucaipa and the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department in the amount of $925,879.
17. SUBJECT: ORDINANCE NO. 476 — PROHIBITION OF PUBLIC URINATION RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Approve the introduction and first reading of Ordinance No. 476, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yucaipa, California, adding Section 8.44 to the Yucaipa Municipal Code to prohibit urination or defecation in public places, with violations chargeable as misdemeanors or infractions enforceable by law; and
2. Direct the City Clerk to schedule the second reading and adoption on the consent calendar at the next regular meeting.
18. SUBJECT: ORDINANCE NO. 475 — OPEN FIRES PROHIBITED
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Approve the introduction and first reading of Ordinance No. 475, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yucaipa, California, adding Chapter 8.48 (Prohibition on Open Fires) to Title 8 of the Yucaipa Municipal Code; and
2. Direct the City Clerk to schedule the second reading and adoption on the consent calendar at the next regular meeting.
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.
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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 11/06/2025, 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
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