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
December 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.
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OPEN SESSION — 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Introduction of Lieutenant Romero
COP Volunteer of the Year
Fire Fighter of the Year
Deputy of the Year
Non -Profit of the Year
Citizen of the Year
Employee Retirement Recognition — Allen "Skip" Miller
Employee Retirement Recognition — Jennifer Crawford
CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
Selection of Mayor
Selection of Mayor Pro Tem
PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATE
• Police
• Fire
• Code Enforcement
• Yucaipa Mobile App
PUBLIC COMMENT
CITY COUNCIL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE
LIMIT 3 MINUTES
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 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF OCTOBER 30, 2025 AND NOVEMBER 6, 2025 AND THE CITY
COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES OF
NOVEMBER 10, 2025 AND NOVEMBER 24, 2025
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the City Council Special Meeting Minutes of October 30, 2025 and November 6, 2025 and the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority Minutes of November 10, 2025 and November 24, 2025.
2. SUBJECT: SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 475
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the second 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.
3. SUBJECT: SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 476
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 476, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yucaipa, California, adding Chapter 8.44 (Prohibition on Public Urination and Defecation) to Title 8 of the Yucaipa Municipal Code.
4. SUBJECT: MONTHLY TREASURER'S REPORT OCTOBER 2025
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive and file the Monthly Treasurer's Report for October 2025.
5. SUBJECT: MONTHLY ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHECK RECONCILIATION REGISTER — OCTOBER 2025
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council review and ratify the Accounts Payable Check Reconciliation Register report for October 2025.
6. SUBJECT: FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 SYSTEM CONTRACTS AUTHORIZED BY STAFF - OCTOBER 2025
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive and file a report on the Fiscal Year 2025-26 (FY26) contracts authorized by staff during October 2025.
7. SUBJECT: ADOPTION OF PERSONNEL DOCUMENTS
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-51 - Memorandum of Understanding with the Yucaipa City Employees Association and General Employees Unit Salary, Benefit, and Classification Plan; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-52 - Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-60 - The Management, Supervisory, and Confidential Salary, Benefit, and Classification Plan.
8. SUBJECT: FY26 BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS — FIRE DEPARTMENT
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Authorize a $160,000 increase to the fire apparatus maintenance budget; and
2. Approve an increase of $150,000 to the Fire Apparatus Solutions purchase order; and
3. Approve an increase of $30,000 to the Yeager's Diesel purchase order.
9. SUBJECT: AWARD OF CONTRACT — YUCAIPA COMMUNITY PARK AND BRYANT GLEN SPORTS PARK TREE TRIMMING PROJECT - PROJECT NO. 11246 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, West Coast Arborists, Inc. of Indio, CA in the amount of $102,495 for the Yucaipa Community Park and Bryant Glen Sports Park Tree Trimming Project - Project No. 11246; and
2. Approve the amount of $12,000 for staff costs associated with bid contract preparation, contract administration and inspections for a total project budget in the amount of $114,495; and
3. Authorize the Interim City Manager or her designee to administer the distribution of the contract contingency; and
4. Approve the contract specifications prepared for this project.
10. SUBJECT: AWARD OF CONTRACT — REPLACEMENT/INSTALLATION OF CARPET AND FLOORING AT THE SCHERER COMMUNITY CENTER PROJECT — PROJECT NO. 11228
11. 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, Del Mar Floor Covering, Inc. of Ontario, CA in the amount of $55,000 for the Replacement/Installation of Carpet and Flooring at the Scherer Community Center Project — Project No. 11228 (Project); and
2. Approve the amounts of $13,000 for construction contract contingency and $3,000 for construction contract administration, staff time, and inspection costs for a total construction budget in the amount of $71,000; and
3. Authorize the Interim City Manager or her designee to administer the distribution of the construction contract contingency; and
4. Approve the contract specifications prepared for this project.
SUBJECT: CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 1 — PLANNING STAFFING SERVICES RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council authorize the Interim City Manager to execute Contract Amendment No. 1 with Michael Baker International, increasing their contract by $75,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $150,000 to provide contract planning staff services.
12. SUBJECT: EXTENSION OF TIME REQUEST — SECOND EXTENSION OF TIME REQUEST (CASE NO. PLN-EXT-25-0005) OF TWO YEARS FOR TTM 19929, A TENTATIVE TRACT MAP FOR A ONE (1) LOT SUBDIVISION FOR
CONDOMINIUM PURPOSES, CONSISTING OF 40 DETACHED CONDOMINIUMS ON 6.8 ACRES ON A MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL (RM-72C) PROPERTY LOCATED AT 12959 5TH STREET; APN: 0319-152-13. (REFERENCE CASE NO. 14-140/CUP, 20-145/EXT)
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve a second Extension of Time of two years for Tentative Tract Map 19929, subject to the attached Conditions of Approval originally dated January 17, 2018 and last amended on July 21, 2025, and adopt the Findings as contained in this Agenda Report.
13. SUBJECT: AWARD OF CONTRACT — INTERIOR PAINTING OF VARIOUS CITY FACILITIES PROJECT — PROJECT NO. 11244
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, Cosmic Color Painting of Los Angeles, CA in the amount $137,000 for the Interior Painting of Various City Facilities Project — Project No. 11244 (Project); and
2. Approve the amounts of $27,000 for contract contingency and $13,700 for contract administration, staff time and inspection costs for a total budget in the amount of $177,700; and
3. Authorize the Interim City Manager or her designee to administer the distribution of the contract contingency; and
4. Approve the contract specifications prepared for the Project.
14. SUBJECT: AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE YUCAIPA VALLEY CONSERVANCY, THE WILDLANDS
CONSERVANCY, AND THE CITY OF YUCAIPA
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Reinstate the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding, between the Yucaipa Valley Conservancy, the Wildlands Conservancy, and the City of Yucaipa, as amended through previously approved Amendment No. 5; and
2. Approve and authorize the Interim City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 6 to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Yucaipa Valley Conservancy, the Wildlands Conservancy, and the City of Yucaipa.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
15. SUBJECT: JUNE 2, 2026 SPECIAL ELECTION
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-61, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Yucaipa, California, calling for the holding of a Special Municipal Referendum Election on June 2, 2026 for the submission to the qualified voters of the City of Yucaipa, a resolution approving and adopting the Freeway Corridor Specific Plan Update (CASE NO. 24- 044/GPA/SPA) and requesting the County of San Bernardino to consolidate said election with the statewide primary election of even date; and setting rules and deadlines for arguments and rebuttals for and against the resolution; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-62, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Yucaipa, California, calling for the holding of a Special Municipal Referendum Election on June 2, 2026 for the submission to the qualified voters of the City of Yucaipa, an Ordinance amending the Official Land Use Plan and Zoning Ordinance of the City of Yucaipa; requesting the County of San Bernardino to consolidate said election with the statewide primary election of even date; and setting rules and deadlines for arguments and rebuttals for and against the resolution; and
3. Authorize a budget adjustment in the amount of $200,000 for the cost of the election.
16. SUBJECT: CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council discuss campaign contribution limits within the City of Yucaipa.
17. SUBJECT: AUTUMNFEST WRAP-UP REPORT
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive and file the wrap-up report for the 2025 Autumnfest.
18. SUBJECT: ORDINANCE NO. 474 AND URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 474U
REGULATING THE USE OF BICYCLES AND E-CONVEYANCES IN PUBLIC AREAS
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 474U, an Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yucaipa, California, adding Chapter 9.18 to Title 9 of the Yucaipa Municipal Code Regulating the Use of Bicycles and E-Conveyances in Public Areas, by at least a four -fifths vote; and
2. Approve the Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 474, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yucaipa, California adding Chapter 9.18 to Title 9 of the Yucaipa Municipal Code Regulating the Use of Bicycles and E-Conveyances in Public Areas; and
3. Direct the City Clerk to place Ordinance No. 474 on the consent calendar of the next regular meeting for second reading and adoption.
19. SUBJECT: 2026 REGIONAL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Review and appoint Councilmembers to the various regional committees; and
2. Direct the City Clerk to notify respective agencies of any changes and post the FPPC Form 806 to the City's website.
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 12/04/2025, 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
Remove by: 12/09/2025