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State of California )
County of San Bernardino ) ss
City of Yucaipa )
I, Ana V. Sauseda, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Yucaipa, California, do hereby certify, that Resolution No. 2025-54 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Yucaipa, California, at the regular meeting of August 25, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Beaver, Councilmember Miller, Councilmember Woolsey, and Mayor Thorp
NOES: Mayor Pro Tem Venable
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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ATTACHMENT 2
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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 ORDINANCE NO. 343,
AMENDING THE OFFICIAL LAND USE PLAN AND ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF YUCAIPA
WHEREAS, pursuant to authority provided by the California Government Code, on August 25, 2025, at a duly noticed public hearing, the Yucaipa City Council approved the introduction and first reading of Ordinance No. 448, amending Ordinance No. 343, amending the Official Land use plan and zoning ordinance of the City of Yucaipa; and WHEREAS, on September 8, 2025, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 448; and WHEREAS, on September 11, 2025, proponents of an effort to challenge the Ordinance by referendum timely filed a draft summary of the Ordinance with the City Clerk's Office for the City Attorney's review and possible amendment; and
WHEREAS, on September 23, 2025, the City Attorney timely prepared an amended summary of the Ordinance for the proponents to include in a referendum petition to be circulated among Yucaipa voters for signatures; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Elections Code sections 15 and 9238( b)( 2)( B)( vi), the Ordinance was scheduled to become effective unless the proponents filed a signed referendum petition with the City Clerk' s office by October 23, 2025, to challenge the Ordinance; and WHEREAS, pursuant to authority provided by California Elections Code sections 9235 et. seq., on October 20, 2025 the referendum proponents timely filed with the City Clerk's Office, a signed petition protesting the Ordinance by referendum which, if the referendum qualifies, would suspend the effective date of the Ordinance, require that the City Council reconsider the Ordinance and either repeal it in its entirety or submit it to a vote of Yucaipa voters; and WHEREAS, a referendum petition protesting the adoption of an Ordinance must be filed with the City Clerk within thirty (30) days following its adoption and must bear the signatures of not less than ten percent (10%) of the registered voters of the City; and WHEREAS, per the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters' last report of registration to the Secretary of State pursuant to California Elections Code § 9237, the number of verified signatures required was 3,617; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk, through the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters, has certified that the form of the referendum petition complies with California law and, based upon an examination of voter registration records, has ascertained that the petition is signed by the requisite number of voters to qualify the Ordinance for the referendum ballot under the Elections Code, unless it is repealed by the City Council; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council has not voted to repeal the Ordinance; and WHEREAS, pursuant to California Elections Code section 9237, because the petition was signed by the requisite number of voters and the Ordinance was not repealed by the City Council, the effective date of the Ordinance is suspended and it may not go into effect unless and until approved by a majority of Yucaipa voters voting upon it at a municipal election; and WHEREAS, the City Council is therefore authorized and required by California Elections Code section 9241 to submit the proposed Ordinance to the voters at either its next regular municipal election or at a special municipal election called for that purpose, occurring not less than 88 days after the date of the order of election; and
WHEREAS, the next regular municipal election that is not less than 88 days after the date of this Resolution would be Yucaipa's General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed its options at their October 27, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting and directed the City Clerk to place the Ordinance before Yucaipa voters at a Special Municipal Election to be held on June 2, 2026, concurrent with the Statewide Primary Election; and
WHEREAS, the specific terms of the Ordinance are attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and by this reference made an operative part hereof, and in accordance with all applicable laws; and WHEREAS, it is desirable that the Special Municipal Election be consolidated with the Statewide Primary Election to be held on the same date and that within the City the precincts, polling places, voting centers and election officers of the two elections be the same, and that the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters canvass the returns of the Special Municipal Election and that the election be held in all respects as if there were only one election; and WHEREAS, it is also desirable to establish deadlines and rules for the submission of written arguments and rebuttals for and against the Ordinance in accordance with applicable California Elections Code procedures.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YUCAIPA HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals. The City Council hereby finds and determines that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein and by this reference are made an operative part hereof.
Section 2. Submission of Ordinance to the Voters. Pursuant to the requirements of the California Elections Code applicable to the City of Yucaipa, the City Council hereby calls and orders the Ordinance to be submitted to the qualified voters of the City at a Special Municipal Election to be held in the City of Yucaipa, California, on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. The Ordinance shall be in the form attached hereto as Exhibit "A" to this Resolution and is incorporated by this reference as if fully set forth herein.
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Section 3. Ballot Question. The City Council, pursuant to its right and authority, does hereby order that the ballot question for the Ordinance shall be presented and printed upon the ballot submitted to the qualified voters in the manner and form set forth in this Section 3. On the ballot to be submitted to the qualified voters at the Special Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in addition to any other matters required by law, there shall be printed substantially the following ballot question:
Shall Ordinance No. 448, which updates the City's Land Use Map to identify the approximately 1,242 acres of the City in YES the Freeway Corridor Specific Plan area, generally located along Interstate 10 from Live Oak Canyon Road (Oak Glen Road), to County Line Road as "Planned Development" and NO "Institutional" and not approving or overturning any specific development project, be approved?
Section 4. Election Procedures.
A. The vote requirement for the Ordinance to pass is a simple majority (50% + 1) of votes cast.
B. The ballots to be used at the election shall be in the form and content as required by law.
C. Pursuant to the requirements of Section 10403 of the Elections Code, the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Bernardino is hereby requested to consent and agree to the consolidation of a Special Municipal Election with the Statewide Primary Election on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, for the purpose of submitting to the voters the question relating to the City' s Measure.
D. The election services which the City of Yucaipa requests the Registrar of Voters, or such other official as may be appropriate, to perform and which such officer is hereby authorized and directed to perform, if said Board of Supervisors consents, include: the preparation, printing and mailing of sample ballots; the establishment or appointment of precincts, polling places, voting centers, and election officers, the preparation, printing, mailing and furnishing of vote -by -mail ballots, making such publications as are required by law in connection therewith; the furnishing of ballots, voting booths and other necessary supplies or materials for polling places and voting centers; the canvassing of the returns of the election and the furnishing of the results of such canvassing to the City Clerk of the City of Yucaipa; and the performance of such other election services as may be requested by the City Clerk.
E. The City Clerk is authorized, instructed and directed to procure and furnish, or cause to be procured and furnished through the County of San Bernardino, any and all official ballots, notices, printed matter and all supplies, equipment and paraphernalia that may be necessary in order to properly and lawfully conduct the election.
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F. The polls, voting centers and/or vote -by -mail drop-off boxes shall be open and the procedures for submitting votes -by -mail or votes at polls and vote centers shall be in accordance with those times and procedures established by the County of San Bernardino, except as otherwise provided in the Elections Code of the State of California.
G. In all particulars not recited in this Resolution, the election shall be held and conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elections in the City.
H. Notice of the time and place of holding the election is given and the City Clerk is authorized, instructed and directed to give further or additional notice of the election, in time, form, and manner as required by law.
I. All ballots shall be tallied at a central counting place and not at the precincts.
Said central counting place shall be at a County center as designated by the Registrar of Voters.
J. The San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters is hereby authorized to canvass the returns of said election.
K. The City Clerk of the City of Yucaipa shall receive the canvass from the County as it pertains to the election on the Measures, and shall certify the results to the City Council, as required by law.
Section 5. Arguments and Impartial Analysis.
A. The City Council authorizes (i) the City Council or any member(s) of the City Council, (ii) the proponents of the referendum protesting the Ordinance, (iii) any individual voter eligible to vote on the above Ordinance, (iv) a bona fide association of such citizens or (v) any combination of voters and associations, to file a written argument in favor of or against the Ordinance, in accordance with Article 4, Chapter 3, Division 9 of the Elections Code of the State of California, which argument may be changed until and including the deadline set by the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters, after which no arguments for or against the Ordinance may be submitted to the City Clerk. Arguments in favor of or against the Ordinance shall each not exceed 300 words in length.
Each argument shall be filed with the City Clerk, signed, and include the printed name(s) and signature(s) of the author(s) submitting it, or if submitted on behalf of an organization, the name of the organization, and the printed name and signature of at least one of its principal officers who is the author of the argument.
B. The City Clerk shall comply with all provisions of law establishing priority of arguments for printing and distribution to the voters and shall take all necessary actions to cause the selected arguments to be printed and distributed to the voters.
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C. Pursuant to Section 9280 of the Elections Code, the City Council directs the City Clerk to transmit a copy of the Ordinance to the City Attorney. The City Attorney shall prepare an impartial analysis of the Ordinance, not to exceed 500 words in length, showing the effect of the Ordinance on the existing law and the operation of the Ordinance. The City Attorney shall transmit such impartial analysis to the City Clerk, who shall cause the analysis to be published in the voter information guide along with the Ordinance as provided by law. The Impartial Analysis shall be filed by the deadline set for filing of primary arguments as set forth in Subsection 5(A) above. The impartial analysis shall include a statement indicating whether the Ordinance was placed on the ballot by a petition signed by the requisite number of voters or by the City Council.
In the event the entire text of the Ordinance is not printed on the ballot, nor in the voter information portion of the sample ballot, there shall be printed immediately below the impartial analysis, in no less than 10- font bold type, the following: "The above statement is an impartial analysis of Ordinance No. or Measure . If you desire a copy of the Ordinance/Measure, please call the election official's office at (909) 769-8649 and a copy will be mailed at no cost to you."
D. The provisions of this Section 5 shall apply only to the election to be held on June 2, 2026, and shall then be repealed.
Section 6. Rebuttals.
A. Pursuant to Section 9285 of the Elections Code of the State of California, when the Clerk has selected the arguments for and against the Ordinance which will be printed and distributed to the voters, the Clerk shall send copies of the argument in favor of the Ordinance to the authors of the argument against, and copies of the argument against to the authors of the argument in favor. The authors or persons designated by them may prepare and submit rebuttal arguments not exceeding 250 words. The rebuttal arguments shall be filed with the City Clerk not later than 10 days after the deadline for primary arguments set forth in Section 5 above. Rebuttal arguments shall be printed in the same manner as the direct arguments. Each rebuttal argument shall immediately follow the direct argument which it seeks to rebut.
B. The provisions of this Section 6 shall apply only to the election to be held on June 2, 2026, and shall then be repealed.
Section 7. Placement on the Ballot. The full text of the Ordinance shall be printed in the voter information guide, and a statement shall be printed in the ballot pursuant to Section 9223 of the Elections Code advising voters that they may obtain a copy of the Ordinance at no cost, upon request made to the City Clerk.
Section 8. Delivery of Resolution to County. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions. The City Council directs the City Clerk to deliver copies of this Resolution, including the Ordinance attached hereto as Exhibit "A", to the Clerk of the Board of O1/12/2026 City Council Agenda 401
Supervisors of San Bernardino County and to the Registrar of Voters of San Bernardino County.
Section 9. Public Examination. Pursuant to California Elections Code section 9295, the Ordinance will be available for public examination for no fewer than ten (10) calendar days prior to being submitted for printing in the voter information guide.
The City Clerk shall post notice in the Clerk' s office of the specific dates that the examination period will run.
Section 10. CEQA. The City Council hereby finds and determines that placement of the Ordinance on the ballot is not a discretionary action of the City Council within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (" CEQA") and the State CEQA Guidelines and is, therefore, not subject to CEQA review. See, Tuolumne Jobs and Small Business Alliance v. Superior Court, (2014) 59 Cal. 4th 1029.
Section 11. Severability. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the Resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Resolution are severable. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Resolution irrespective of the invalidity of any particular portion thereof.
Section 12. Effective Date of Resolution. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Section 13. Suspension of Ordinance and Effective Date of Ordinance if Approved by Voters.
Pursuant to California Elections Code sections 9217, 9237 and 9243, the Ordinance is suspended and shall not go into effect unless and until approved and adopted by a majority of the eligible voters of the City of Yucaipa voting at the Special Municipal Election of June 2, 2026. It shall be deemed adopted when the City Council has certified the results of that election by resolution and shall take effect ten (10) days thereafter.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 8th day of December, 2025.
Chris Venable, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ana V. Sauseda, MMC
Director of General Services/City Clerk
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Exhibit A
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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
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YUCAIPA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. A public hearing has been held before the City Council of the City of Yucaipa (the "City"), duly noticed and conducted pursuant to the Planning and Zoning Laws of the State of California and applicable provisions of Division 3 of the Development Code as adopted by Ordinance No. 124; and the Official Land Use Plan of the City, as adopted by Ordinance No. 343, is hereby amended as provided in Section 2 herein below.
Section 2. The proposed land use designation contained on the "Official Land Use Districts Map" on file with the City, and bearing the file number Case No. 24-044/GPA/SPA, changes the Land Use District designation of the area encompassed by the boundaries of the Freeway Corridor Specific Plan, as reflected in Figure CDL-3, Land Use Modifications to the City's Planned Development (PD) district, omitting the Freeway Corridor Specific Plan unique districts from the map, and also changing the not -a -part, Yucaipa Valley Water District parcel to Institutional (In). The Not -A -Part areas from the Freeway Corridor Specific Plan update shall also be omitted from Figure CDL-3.
Section 3. The City Clerk is hereby directed to cause the following summary of this ordinance to be published by two (2) insertions in the Yucaipa News Minor, a newspaper of general circulation that is printed, published, and circulated in the City of Yucaipa, and hereby designated for that purpose by said Council of the City of Yucaipa: "Ordinance No. 448 changes the Land Use Designation reflected for the Freeway Corridor Specific Plan within the City's General Plan Figure CDL-2 to Planned Development (PD) and Institutional (IN) as part of Case No 24-044/GPA/SPA, and omits the not -a -part elements from Figure CDL-3."
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED on this 8th day of September, 2025. a
s1eda, MMC
General Services/City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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(Steen Graham Pacifico
Attorney
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State of California )
County of San Bernardino ) ss
City of Yucaipa )
CERTIFICATION
I, Ana V. Sauseda, City Clerk of the City of Yucaipa, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true, and correct copy of Ordinance No. 448, adopted at its regular meeting held on the 8"' day of September 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBER:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER
Thorp, Venable, Beaver, Miller, and
Woolsey
None
None
None
Ana V. Sauseda, MMC
City Cle`i-9
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CITY OF
AGENDA REPORT
DATE: January 12, 2026
Item No. to
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Fermin Preciado, Director of Dev ment Services/City Engineer Phillip White, Director of Financ
Todd, Gutjahr, Public Works Analyst
SUBJECT: Award of Contract — Comprehensive Vehicle Fleet Lease RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council:
1. Award and authorize the City Manager to execute a comprehensive vehicle fleet lease program with The Bancorp consisting of 23 individual contracts for each leased vehicle; and
2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to administer the terms of the contracts included in the lease program; and
3. Authorize FY26 Budget adjustment in the Public Safety Fund of $18,170; and
4. Find that the public interest will not be best served by a formal proposal process, waive the formal solicitation of proposals/qualifications and award the contract for a comprehensive vehicle fleet lease based on the proposal submitted by The Bancorp using the General Services Administration Federal Supply Service, Contract Number GS-30E-014CA, per the City of Yucaipa Purchasing Policy and Procedures, Section 6: Cooperative or Piggy Back Procurement.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
At the August 11, 2025, City Council Meeting, staff was directed to return to Council with information related to a comprehensive lease strategy for the City's vehicle fleet. The City's vehicle fleet includes various vehicles used by staff for conducting daily business and operations to provide the following services to the public:
• Public Works Maintenance (Streets, Parks & Public Facilities) • Park Ranger
• Code Enforcement
• Community Services
• Fire Prevention
• Administrative Services
Generally, specialized vehicles or vehicles with significant aftermarket additions are less likely to be lease candidates. Accordingly, the comprehensive vehicle fleet lease program (Program) being 01/12/2026 City Council Agenda 406
presented does not include heavy-duty vehicles or equipment such as tractors, bucket trucks, fire apparatuses or other specialty vehicles or equipment. The Program strategy option presented includes twenty-three (23) vehicles determined to be suitable vehicle lease candidates and are vehicles required by staff to provide the services to the public referenced above.
It is important to note; the City's Police Department vehicles have historically been provided by the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department (SBCSD). The FY25/26 Schedule A Law Enforcement Services Contract between the City and SBCSD includes twenty-eight (28) vehicles that include marked/unmarked units, command staff vehicles, police trucks and citizen patrol vehicles. The Program described in this report excludes these vehicles.
At the August 25, 2025, City Council Meeting, Council approved the purchase of a second Fire Department Battalion Chief vehicle. The purchase was approved by the City Council after a comparison of the lease option to the purchase option for this specific vehicle showed no appreciable cost savings.
Based on discussions with the vendor and the inclusion of significant aftermarket additions, neither of the two (2) Battalion Chief vehicles are suitable lease candidates. in the Program and are excluded, therefore.
At the November 10, 2025, City Council Meeting, staff presented an in-depth Program strategy option to City Council for discussion and demonstrated the potential cost savings and other benefits associated with a comprehensive vehicle fleet lease strategy compared to the outright purchase of vehicles. After Council discussion, there was general consensus to bring the item back with actual costs, cost savings information and additional information pertaining to the inclusion of Fire Department vehicles, in the future.
While the two (2) existing Battalion Chief vehicles were not suitable lease candidates currently, the Program allows for additions/deletions on an on -going basis. Accordingly, engines, ladder trucks, paramedic squad vehicles, and other apparatus will be evaluated as Program candidates, as acquisitions are deemed necessary. This flexibility is a valuable factor in this type of program.
The following table includes the 23 vehicles determined to be current suitable Program candidates and are included in the Program.
No.
Year
Type
Mileage
(Approx.)
Use
1 2006
Ford Ranger - Truck
120,421
Fire Prevention
2 2014
Ford Explorer - SUV
184,295
Park Ranger
3 2014
Toyota Tacoma - Truck
35,618
Community Services
4 2014
Ford F-250 - Truck
123,895
Public Works Maintenance Streets
5 2014
Chevrolet Colorado - Truck
87,235
Public Works Maintenance Streets
6 2014
Ford Escape - SUV
90,106
Public Works Maintenance Parks
7 2015
Ford F-150 -Truck
86,137
Public Works Maintenance Parks
8 2016
Ford F-150 -Truck
109,220
Public Works Maintenance Streets
9 2017
Chevrolet Colorado - Truck
67,825
Code Enforcement
10 2017
Chevrolet Colorado - Truck
61,201
Public Works Maintenance Parks
11 2017
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 - Truck
67,257
Public Works Maintenance Parks
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12 2018
Ford Explorer - SUV
72,499
Code Enforcement
13 2018
Chevrolet Colorado - Truck
122,422
Park Ranger
14 2018
Chevrolet Colorado - Truck
74,923
Public Works Maintenance Parks
15 2020
Chevrolet Colorado - Truck
43,497
Code Enforcement
16 2022
Chevrolet Colorado - Truck
13,261
Code Enforcement
17 2022
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 - Truck 4x4
20,561
Public Works Maintenance Parks
18 2023
Chevrolet Traverse - SUV
6,354
Administrative Services
19 2023
Chevrolet 250OHD - Truck
25,794
Public Works Maintenance Streets
20 2023
Chevrolet 250OHD - Truck
13,005
Public Works Maintenance Parks
21 2025
350OHD Crew Cab 4x4 Dump
1,717
350OHD Crew Cab 4x4 Dump
22 -
Chevrolet Colorado — Truck*
-
Fire Prevention Fire Inspector)
23 -
Chevrolet Colorado — Truck* *
-
Engineering Inspection
*New vehicle required by Fire Department to perform new State law required fire inspections. **New vehicle required by Engineering/Public Works to replace vehicle decommissioned in 2020.
Staff contacted a vehicle fleet leasing vendor having current lease contracts with other government agencies to obtain estimates and information regarding a potential vehicle fleet lease strategy. The Bancorp is a financial and vehicle fleet leasing company that provides comprehensive vehicle fleet leases to government agencies. They also have a pre -negotiated General Services Administration Federal Supply Service Contract (GSA) that allows other government agencies to piggy -back on their contract without having to go through the formal request for proposals procurement process.
The Bancorp provided the City with a proposal for a comprehensive Program strategy based on the 23 vehicles included in the table above that staff deemed suitable lease candidates including a new vehicle required by the Yucaipa Fire Department to perform and complete fire inspections required by new State law and a new vehicle for Engineering/Public Works to replace a vehicle that was decommissioned in 2020.
The Program consists of 23 individual vehicle lease contracts. Vehicles will be added into the Program based on their replacement need. The current estimate of replacement needs is as follows:
Year 1
(# of vehicles)
Year 2
(# of vehicles)
Year 3
(# of vehicles)
Year 4
(# of vehicles)
Year 5
(# of vehicles)
Total
(# of vehicles)
10 7
1 2
3 23
The key points of the Program include:
• 5-year lease terms per vehicle
• Assumed residual value of $1
• 6% interest (subject to change)
• Actual value at time of replacement will offset subsequent lease term costs Annual costs will be dependent on the vehicles entering the program. Year 1 costs are estimated to be $94,545 and reflect current vehicle values, new vehicle costs, and financing fees. Incremental costs for years 2-5 are currently estimated to be as follows but will be contingent on market conditions in future 01/12/2026 City Council Agenda 408
years. As previously discussed with City Council, the anticipated cost to execute the Program will slightly exceed current practices, however, will deliver a better product to the community. Newer vehicles in better working condition and streamlined administration of the program all add value and efficiency to the service provided.
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 1
incremental
incremental
incremental
incremental
$94,545
$54,214
$4,586
$14,283
$30,105
PROGRAM COSTS:
While total costs to be incurred in future years will be subject to market conditions, staff has provided the following cost comparisons:
• Should the City purchase all 23 vehicles with cash, the total purchase cost would be approximately $978,890.
• The net cost to replace the fleet (cost minus current value) is $762,465. • The cost of leasing the replaced fleet (23 vehicles for five (5) years) at 6% is $988,675.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The recommendations result in a FY26 impact of $94,545. The FY26 Budget impact is $18,170 in the Public Safety Fund. The Gas Tax Fund and General Fund have sufficient budget as vehicle replacement was included at adoption.
Attachments:
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Approved by:
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ATTACHMENT 1
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Attachment 1 will be provided at the meeting.
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AGENDA REPORT
DATE: January 12, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Megan Wolfe, Director of Community Services
SUBJECT. Appointment to the Healthy Yucaipa Committee
RECOMMENDATION:
Item No. 11
That the City Council review the attached Citizens Service Application for Leah Stiff and consider her appointment to the Healthy Yucaipa Committee.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
Staff conducted recruitment for the commission/committee member appointments set to expire on January 1, 2027. On January 21, 2025, the City Council approved the appointments of Robin Jensen (Councilmember Miller's appointment), Meredith Sherwin (Councilmember Venable's appointment), Heather O'Bier (Councilmember Thorp's appointment), Ross McGinnis (Councilmember Woolsey's appointment) and Hansen Wang (Councilmember Beaver's appointment) to the Healthy Yucaipa Committee (HYC). On January 1, 2025, the City Council approved the At -Large appointment of Matthew Underwood, and on June 9, 2025, the City Council approved the At -Large appointment of Beatriz Gardner, filling the two vacant positions.
On November 17, 2025, staff received a resignation from Committee member Ross McGinnis (Councilmember Woolsey's appointment). Currently, the Committee has one vacant Council appointed position and one vacant at -large position, as identified below.
Incumbents
Nominated By
Date Appointed
Term End Date
Jensen, Robin
Councilmember Miller
1/21/25
1/1/27
VACANT
Councilmember Woolsey
1/1/27
Sherwin, Meredith
Councilmember Venable
1/21/25
1/1/27
O'Bier, Heather
Councilmember Thorp
1/21/25
1/1/27
Wang, Hansen
Councilmember Beaver
1/21/25
1/l/27
VACANT Student Member
At -Large
1/1/27
Gardner, Beatriz
At -Large
6/9/25
1/l/27
Underwood, Matthew
At -Large
1/21/25
1/l/27
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In response, the City advertised a notice of vacancy in accordance with Government Section Code §54974 for the vacant position and received one Citizen Service Applications for the HYC from Leah Stiff; to date no other applications have been received.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The recommendation does not result in a fiscal impact.
Attachment(s)
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ATTACHMENT 1
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The Parks and Recreation Committee was established ❑ Yucaipa Resident pursuant to Section 2.12 of the Yucaipa Municipal Code.
Primary Responsibilities include: ❑ Student
• Recommending policies and procedures to the City (shall be a high school or college student, Council for the operation, use, and management of attending school in Yucaipa) all recreation activities, facilities, and parks
• Recommending policies to the City Council for the
acquisition, development, and improvement of City
parks and recreational facilities
• Acting in an advisory capacity to the City Council in all other policy matters pertaining to the Parks and
Recreation Commission
Narne- Leah Stiff
Full Address:
Cell Phone: DOB:
Email
School -
Current Grade Level: GPA:
Parent/Guardian's Name-
ParentlGuardian's Cell Phone:
Age:
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Why are you interested in this position?
I was born and raised in Yucaipa and live here today! As someone whose life was transformed by the outdoors, exercise, and healthy food choices, I want to find a way to make this lifestyle more accessible to the community I love. Having joined a few of the Healthy Yucaipa meetings, I feel this is a great way to achieve this goal.
What do you consider to be three (3) major assets that would qualify you for the selection to this Commission/Committee?
1. Project Management - I love planning projects and am a very organized person. z- Passion -I love coming up with new ideas, participating in events, and interacting with people! Experience - Running, biking, hiking, walking, and grocery shopping in Yucaipa has made me aware of
3. what our community might need to make these things more accessible. i have also traveled ---- --- --..-L ---- A-- --
1. Marla Bonilla Portillo:
z. Nicholas Mall:
3. Phillip Johnson_
I hereby certify that all information contained in this application is true and complete, and I understand that the information I have provided may be verified by the City.
I understand that this application for appointment to a Commission or Committee is subject to background check and policies. If Under 19, a parent/guardian miust sign for you to participate. * Signature Date 12/0112025
* This application for appointment to a commission or committee Is subject to, and if appointed requires compliance with, the General Rules and Procedures for the Conduct of Commissions and Committees as most recently adopted by Resolution No. 2025-01 on January 13, 2025, By signing, you acknowledge that copies of these polities, requirements, and code have been provided as part of this application process.
Please Note: A separate application is required for each Commission or Committee. Applications will be kept on file for one year for - consideration for future vacancies. Appointed members are REQUIRED to complete mandatory Brown Act & Ethics training as required by AB1234 and some select members may be required to file a Statement of Economic Interest (Form 700) on an annual basis to disclose any conflicts of interest.
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CITY 01
Item No. 12
AGENDA REPORT
DATE: January 12, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Steven Graham Pacifico, City Attorney
SUBJECT: Repeal of Section 1.08.070 of the Yucaipa Municipal Code Regarding Campaign Contribution Limits
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council:
1. Approve the Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 477, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yucaipa, California, repealing Section 1.08.070 (Campaign Contribution Limits) of Chapter 1.08 of Title 1 of the Yucaipa Municipal Code; and
2. Direct the City Clerk to place second reading and adoption of the ordinance on the next regular meeting's consent calendar for adoption.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
The State of California's Political Reform Act of 1974 regulates campaign financing for state and local public officials. Historically, many cities and counties, including Yucaipa, did not have specific local contribution limits in place. However, Assembly Bill 571 (AB 571), effective January 1, 2021, amended the Government Code to impose a default campaign contribution limit on candidates for elective city offices in jurisdictions that have not enacted a local ordinance establishing their own specific limits.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 85702.5, a local jurisdiction may adopt its own specific limit or explicitly choose to set no limit, which then supersedes the state default limits. In 2024, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 440, adding Section 1.08.070 to the Yucaipa Municipal Code. This section explicitly stated that the City would impose no limit on campaign contributions, thereby opting out of the state default limits.
At the Regular City Council Meeting held on December 8, 2025, the City Council reconsidered the policy established in Ordinance No. 440. Following deliberation on various options, including maintaining the status quo or establishing a unique local dollar limit, the Council directed staff to return with an ordinance to repeal the local "no limit" provision. 01/12/2026 City Council Agenda 417
Upon the effective date of this repeal, the City will no longer have a local ordinance on the books governing campaign contributions. Consequently, campaign contribution limits for City Council candidates will:
Default to State Limits: Revert to the limits established by the State of California pursuant to Government Code Section 85301(d).
FPPC Enforcement: Be enforced by the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC).
As of 2025, the state default contribution limit was $5,900 per election, with adjustments occurring in January of every odd -numbered year to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index.
The repeal of Section 1.08.070 of the Yucaipa Municipal Code in its entirety also includes the removal of Subsection (C), which currently governs "Campaign fund transfers." Subsection (C) currently allows candidates to transfer non -surplus funds between their own committees and carry over funds between elections. This provision, being eliminated, will revert to state law requirements, which include the need for a separate bank account for redesignated committees for the same or different city office.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The recommendations do not result in a fiscal impact.
Attachment(s)
1. Ordin�
Approved by:
O1/12/2026 City Council Agenda 418
ATTACHMENT 1
01/12/2026 City Council Agenda 419
ORDINANCE NO.477
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YUCAIPA, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING SECTION 1.08.070 (CAMPAIGN
CONTRIBUTION LIMITS) OF CHAPTER 1.08 OF TITLE 1 OF THE
YUCAIPA MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, the State of California's Political Reform Act of 1974 (Government Code Sections 81000 et seq.) regulates campaign financing and conflicts of interest for state and local public officials; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 571("AB 571"), effective January 1, 2021, amended the Government Code to impose a default campaign contribution limit on candidates for elective city and county offices in jurisdictions that have not enacted a local ordinance establishing their own contribution limits; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 85702.5, a local jurisdiction may adopt a specific limit on campaign contributions, or explicitly choose to set no limit, which supersedes the state default limits set forth in Government Code Section 85301(d); and WHEREAS, in 2024, the City Council of the City of Yucaipa adopted Ordinance No. 440, which, among other things, added Section 1.08.070 to the Yucaipa Municipal Code to explicitly impose no limit on campaign contributions that a City Council candidate may receive, thereby opting out of the state default limits; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reconsidered the policy established in Ordinance No. 440 regarding campaign contribution limits; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to repeal Section 1.08.070 of the Yucaipa Municipal Code in its entirety; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City Council that upon the effective date of this repeal, the campaign contribution limits for City Council candidates shall default to the limits established by the State of California pursuant to Government Code Section 85301(d) and enforced by the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC).
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YUCAIPA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Municipal Code Amendment.
Section 1.08.070, titled "Campaign contribution limits," of Chapter 1.08 of Title 1 of the Yucaipa Municipal Code is hereby repealed in its entirety.
01/12/2026 City Council Agenda 420
Section 2. CEQA Exemption.
The City Council finds that this Ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.
Section 3. Severability.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance and each and every section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase not declared invalid or unconstitutional without regard to whether any portion of the ordinance would be subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 4. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its adoption.
Section 5. Publication.
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and cause it, or a summary of it, to be published in a newspaper of general circulation printed and published within the City of Yucaipa in accordance with State law.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this
ATTEST:
Ana V. Sauseda, MMC
Director of General Services/City Clerk
day of , 2026.
Chris Venable, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Steven Graham Pacifico, City Attorney
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421
CITY (�
AGENDA REPORT
DATE: January 12, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Steven Graham Pacifico, City Attorney
Item No. 13
SUBJECT: SB 707: Brown Act Modernization and 2026 Compliance Roadmap RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council receive and file the presentation regarding Senate Bill 707 ("SB 707"), discuss and provide direction to staff regarding the implementation of the City's 2026 Compliance Roadmap.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
The Ralph M. Brown Act, which governs the open meeting requirements for local legislative bodies, has undergone significant revision through the passage of Senate Bill 707 (SB 707). The intent of SB 707 is to modernize teleconferencing rules, expand public access, and ensure language access for communities with high populations of non-English speaking residents.
SB 707 applies heightened standards for "Eligible Legislative Bodies," in jurisdictions with a population greater than 30,000. With a current estimated population of approximately 55,000, the City of Yucaipa's City Council qualifies as an Eligible Legislative Body and is therefore subject to these new state mandates. The law follows a phased implementation schedule beginning in early 2026.
The 2026 Compliance Roadmap for Yucaipa is divided into two distinct phases:
Phase 1: Effective January 1, 2026 Several updates are already in effect as of the start of the year:
Mandatory Distribution: The City must now provide a full copy of the Brown Act to all elected and appointed officials upon onboarding and following legislative updates.
Permanent Social Media Rules: Rules allowing officials to engage with the public online while prohibiting private "serial meetings" with other council members are now permanent.
Compensation Transparency: An oral report in open session is now required before taking final action on compensation for all "department heads," expanding beyond the previous requirement for just the City Manager.
01/12/2026 City Council Agenda 422
Remote Participation Changes: Remote attendance for members due to disability is codified as a "reasonable accommodation". Additionally, "Just Cause" and "Emergency" tracks are merged into a unified framework with specific annual usage caps (5 uses per year for Yucaipa).
Phase 2: Effective July 1, 2026 The most significant operational changes for the City Council and subsidiary bodies begin in mid-2026:
Two -Way Public Access: One-way streaming is no longer sufficient; the City must provide live two-way telephonic or audiovisual access for all public meetings.
Technology Disruption Protocols: If remote access fails, the body must implement a mandatory recess of up to one hour to attempt restoration. Meetings may only continue without remote access if a formal roll -call finding is made that the public interest in proceeding outweighs the lack of access.
Language Access: Agendas must be translated into "applicable languages" spoken by at least 20% of residents when at least 20% of those residents speak English "less than very well". Current data indicates Yucaipa is nearing this threshold for Spanish translation.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Implementation of Phase 2 may require investments in the City's digital infrastructure. Potential costs include: (i) Upgrading hardware and software in the City Council Chambers to support mandatory two-way public access; (ii) Potential ongoing costs for professional translation services for agendas and public outreach materials; and (iii) IT staff time for platform testing and accessibility checks.
Attachment(s):
1. SB 707: Brown Act Modernization - City of Yucaipa 2026 Compliance Roadmap (Presentation Slides)
Approved by:
O1/12/2026 City Council Agenda 423
ATTACHMENT 1
01/12/2026 City Council Agenda 424
Q Intent of Senate Bill 707 ("SB 707")
Expand public access, modernize teleconferencing rules for elected officials, and ensure language access in communities with significant populations of non-English speaking residents. & Applicability
SB 707 applies to Yucaipa as an "Eligible Legislative Body" (Population > 30,000). Compliance begins with a phased rollout in 2026.
Phase 1: Jan 1, 2026
Phase 2: Jul 1, 2026
Training & Brown Act Distribution
Full Remote Two -Way Public Access
Updated Remote Participation Rules
Polices and Procedures for Technology Disruption
Social Media Rules Made Permanent
Language Access & Outreach
01/12/2026 City Council Agenda 425
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The Brown Act has evolved from a rigid "traditional" model requiring remote members to open their private locations to the public into a modernized hybrid framework that prioritizes digital accessibility. This transition, shaped by pandemic -era emergency rules, culminates in the 2026 standards under SB 707. •
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remote meetings without
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0I0 SB'70'7DEFINITION
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0 Phase 1 - January 1, 2026
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Consolidated rules testing "Just
Cause" and "Emergency"
scenarios.
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Unifies framework through 2030
Harmonizes remote rules
Transparency first model
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OCurrent Estimate
Population-55,000
© Scope
Applies to City Council as the
Eligible Legislative Body
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mKey Requirements
Compliance Actions
Mandatory Distribution
The City has previously provided a full copy of the Brown Act to all elected and appointed members but this is now mandatory.
Timing Requirements
Materials will be distributed immediately upon onboarding for new officials and promptly following any legislative updates for existing members.
Training Cadence
Additionally these updates will be incorporated into the annual ethics and Brown Act training schedule to ensure ongoing compliance certification. 01/12/2026 City Council Agenda 427
f y Digital Engagement Protocols
Official conduct guidelines for elected members
Sunset Removed
Social media interaction rules (AB 992) are now codified as permanent law; no longer a temporary pilot program.
Permitted Engagement
Officials MAY engage with the public's posts on city matters (e.g., answering questions on a resident's post).
Strict Prohibition
Officials CANNOT respond to, like, share, or repost other council members' content on the same topic to avoid "serial meetings.'' 0 Compensation Transparency
Procedural requirements for compensation updates
Open Session Report Requirement
An oral report must be made in open session before taking final action on compensation.
Expanded Scope
Requirement now applies to all "department heads" (previously only required for the City Manager).
Required Details
The verbal report will include the position title, a summary of compensation elements, and any contract changes.
01/12/2026 City Council Agenda 428
OAccommodations and Access
Requirements for remote participation
Reasonable Accommodation
Remote participation for Councilmembers is now fully
codified as a 'reasonable accommodation" under the Act.
Quorum Count
Members participating remotely due to disability accommodations count toward the body's quorum.
A/V Requirements
Requires both audio and video participation, unless the disability specifically prohibits video use.
Platform Accessibility
Ensure platforms support captions and other disability -related supports.
Unified Standards for Remote Participation
Combined "Just Cause" and "Emergency" Provisions
Unified Framework
SB 707 merges the prior "Just Cause" and "Emergency Circumstances" concepts into a single, permanent unified track for remote attendance.
Qualifying Reasons
Valid reasons now include family medical emergencies, childcare or caregiving needs, military service, and contagious illness.
Procedural Requirements
Members provide notice and public disclosure at the start of the meeting in accordance with local procedure.
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Remote Usage Limits
/ Compliance and Reporting
Applicable p.
Meeting Frequency Max Remote Uses / Year
Twice Monthly 5 per member
• • , Central Tracking
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Caps apply per legislative body and will be tracked by the City Clerk Annual Transparency
The City is required to publish a member -by -member utilization report annually to ensure accountability.
11 ®Public Transparency
Procedural requirements for remote participation
Adult Presence Disclosure
Remote members must explicitly disclose if any individuals over the age of 18 are present in the room with them, and state their relationship.
Timing of Announcement
Disclosure must be made during roll call and updated immediately if circumstances change during the meeting.
Clerk Recording
The City Clerk will record these specific disclosures in the official minutes of the meeting.
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Orderly Conduct
Protocols for maintaining meeting decorum
Authority to Remove
Clarifies statutory authority to remove disruptive remote participants to maintain the orderly conduct of the meeting.
The Warning Rule
The Chair must issue a specific warning before muting or disconnecting a disruptive user.
Neutral Application
Establish clear conduct rules (e.g., time limits, profanity) and apply them neutrally to all speakers.
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O1/12/2026 City Council Agenda 431
®Interactive Participation
Heightened requirements for Eligible Legislative Bodies Two -Way Interactive Access
The City must provide live two-way telephonic or audiovisual access for all public meetings, ensuring remote attendees can hear and be heard.
One -Way Streaming Insufficient
Passive live streams (e.g., YouTube broadcast only) no longer meet the statutory threshold for public participation under the heightened standards.
Accessibility Standards
Dial -in numbers and meeting links must be clearly posted on the agenda and tested prior to start to ensure barrier -free access. 15 QRestoration Procedures
Recovery Policy Required
Mandatory Pause
If remote access service fails, the legislative body must recess for up to an hour to attempt to restore the connection before adjourning.
Public Notification
Staff must immediately post real-time status updates on the meeting webpage and announce the delay on all available social channels.
Physical Access
The physical meeting room must remain open and accessible to the public during the entire recess period.
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17 Legal Necessity
Requirements for continuing without remote access
The "Public Interest" Finding
If remote service is not restored after 1 hour, the Council may make a formal finding that the "public interest in continuing the meeting outweighs the lack of remote access."
Roll Call Requirement
This finding must be adopted by a recorded roll call vote before any further business occurs.
Record Keeping
Record the finding verbatim in the minutes and post notice on the meeting recap page.
A© Language Access
Requirements for multilingual access
The 20% Threshold
Agendas must be translated into all "applicable languages' which are defined as any non-English languages spoken by at least 20% of residents when at least 20% of those residents also report speaking English "less than very well."
Yucaipa Context
Based on current demographic information from the American Community Survey, Spanish is spoken by 18.8% of Yucaipa residents and of those 28.2% speak English "less than very well." Yucaipa is very close to meeting the threshold for mandatory Spanish translation of agendas.
Web Accessibility
Translated agenda packets must be posted on the meeting webpage concurrently with the English version.
01/12/2026 City Council Agenda 433
®Digital Accessibility
Engagement Requirements
Dedicated Webpage
Maintain a specific "Public Meetings" webpage. The interface and agenda page itself must be translated into applicable languages.
Active Media Outreach
Conduct proactive outreach to local media outlets that specifically serve non-English speaking populations.
Content Standards
Prominently post dial -in and AV instructions. Ensure archived recordings include closed captions.
19 Qi Training & Document Distribution Jan - Mar 2026
Distribute updated Brown Act copies to all officials
Review training schedule and compliance
Qz Policy & Infrastructure Prep Apr - Jun 2026
City Council Consideration of Technology Disruption Policy Review Up -to -Date ACS/Census Data to Determine Translation Mandates Implement & Test Two-way Remote Public Access Systems
QPhase 2 Go -Live
Full 'Eligible Legislative Body" Compliance:
Mandatory two-way, public access active
1-hour recess protocol in effect
Continual Monitoring of ACS Data for Translation Mandate 20 O1/12/2026 City Council Agenda 434
Immediate next steps for implementation and compliance readiness:
fir♦' CityAttorney
Draft Technology Disruption Policy
Assist in Preparing Draft Findings
Contract Review for IT Vendors
Prepare Training for Council and Staff
21 &I City Clerk
Tracking Remote Participation Caps
Monitor ACS Data
Webpage Updates & Outreach.
IT
Platform Selection and Testing.
Accessibility Checks
Coordinate on Technology Disruption Policy
Assess Need for Council Chamber
Hardware Upgrades
01/12/2026 City Council Agenda 435