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STAFF REPORT
Item No. 1
DATE: January 26, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Dr. Sean M. Moore, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Ana V. Sauseda, Director of General Services/City Clerk, P1' SUBJECT: Approve the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority Minutes of January 12, 2026
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council:
1. Approve the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority Minutes of January 12, 2026; or
2. Provide further direction to staff.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The recommendations do not result in a fiscal impact.
Attachment(s):
1. Regular Meeting Minutes — 01/12/2026
ATTACHMENT 1
City of Yucaipa
City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority Minutes Regular Meeting of January 12, 2026
City Hall Council Chambers
34272 Yucaipa Blvd., Yucaipa, CA 92399
OPEN SESSION — 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Venable called to order the Regular Meeting of the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority at 6:00 p.m.
INVOCATION
The invocation was led by David Castillo.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Director of Community Services Megan Wolfe.
CITY COUNCIL ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Bob Miller, Councilmember
Jon Thorp, Councilmember
Judy Woolsey, Councilmember
Justin Beaver, Mayor Pro Tern
Chris Venable, Mayor
ABSENT: None
STAFF
PRESENT: Dr. Sean M. Moore, City Manager
Steven Graham Pacifico, City Attorney
Ana V. Sauseda, Director of General Services/City Clerk
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
City Manager Moore stated that there were no changes to the agenda.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
YAPS Dog of the Month was presented by YAPS Executive Director Jennifer Hurlbut.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public spoke:
• Kathy Sellers
• Tatiyana Vollhardt
• Tim O'Connell
• N. Mandela
• Mary Ruhter
• Teri Boon
• Hansen Wang
CITY COUNCIL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE
Mayor Venable asked if there were any conflicts to disclose. There were no items disclosed.
Councilmember Thorp announced that he would recuse himself from voting on Item No. 4 and 6 as they are related to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. SUBJECT: APPROVE THE CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES OF DECEMBER 8, 2025
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority Minutes of December 8, 2025.
2. SUBJECT: SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO.474
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the second 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.
3. SUBJECT: MONTHLY TREASURER'S REPORT NOVEMBER 2025
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive and file the Monthly Treasurer's Report for November 2025.
4. SUBJECT: MONTHLY ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHECK RECONCILIATION REGISTER — NOVEMBER 2025
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council review and ratify the Check Reconciliation Register for the period of November 1, 2025 through November 30, 2025, with the exception that Council Member Thorp recuses himself from voting on any warrants payable to the San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department due to a financial interest as an employee of that agency.
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5. SUBJECT: FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 SYSTEM CONTRACTS AUTHORIZED BY STAFF - NOVEMBER 2025
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive and file a report on the Fiscal Year 2025-26 (FY26) contracts authorized by staff during November 2025.
6. SUBJECT: RESOLUTION NO.2026-01 - TOBACCO GRANT AWARD RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-01, authorizing the City Manager to accept a Proposition 56 Tobacco Grant award from the State of California Department of Justice in the amount of $74,709 to conduct retail enforcement operations in the City of Yucaipa.
7. SUBJECT: AWARD OF CONTRACT — HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT
GRANT PROGRAM CITYWIDE TRAFFIC SIGNAL HEAD SAFETY UPGRADES PROJECT — PROJECT NO. 11239 - HSIPL-5457 (031)
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
Award and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract and the City Manager or his designee to administer the terms of the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Select Electric, Inc. of Anaheim, CA in the amount of $128,230 for the Highway Safety Improvement Grant Program Citywide Traffic Signal Head Safety Upgrades Project — Project No. 11239 - HSIPL-5457 (031) (Project); and
2. Approve the amounts of $32,000 for construction contract contingency and $7,000 for construction contract administration, staff time, and inspection costs for a total construction budget in the amount of $167,230; and
3. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to administer the distribution of the construction contract contingency; and
4. Approve the contract specifications prepared for this project.
8. SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF FINAL PARCEL MAP 20662
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Find that Final Parcel Map No. 20662 is in substantial conformance with the previously approved tentative map; and
2. Approve Final Parcel Map No. 20662 in accordance with the Conditions of Approval; and
3. Accept any and all dedications for public -right -of way and easements as offered and described on the map for street and public utility purposes; and
4. Authorize the City Clerk and City Engineer to sign the map evidencing the City Council's approval; and
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5. Authorize staff to process and file the map with the San Bernardino County Assessor - Recorder -County Clerk's Office.
ACTION: MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BEAVER SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER WOOLSEY, CARRIED 5-0, TO APPROVE CONSENT
AGENDA ITEM NOS. 1 THROUGH 8 WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEMS NO. 4 AND 6.
ITEMS NO. 4 AND 6 WERE APPROVED (4-0-0-1) WITH COUNCILMEMBER
THORP RECUSING HIMSELF DUE TO A POTENTIALLY DISQUALIFYING
FINANCIAL INTEREST AS AN EMPLOYEE OF THAT GOVERNMENT
AGENCY.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
9. SUBJECT: DISCUSSION OF THE FREEWAY CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN UPDATE
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-61 & Resolution No. 2025-62, calling for the holding of a Special Municipal Referendum Election on June 2, 2026, and authorizing a budget adjustment in the amount of $200,000 for the cost of the election; or
2. Rescind Resolution No. 2025-54, adopting the Freeway Corridor Specific Plan Update and Repeal Ordinance No. 448, amending the Official Land Use Plan and Zoning Ordinance of the City of Yucaipa, and provide direction on the City's long term land use goals, including the City's Housing Element, the Freeway Corridor Specific Plan area, and the City's Economic Development goals, and associated funding for those efforts.
DISCUSSION: Director of General Services/City Clerk Sauseda presented the Agenda Report.
The following members of the public spoke:
• Debra Nelson
• Ro Randolph
• Hansen Wang
• N. Abraham Issa
• Dan Florian
After Council discussion, the following Motion was made:
ACTION: MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BEAVER, SECOND BY MAYOR VENABLE, FAILED 2-3, TO RESCIND RESOLUTION NO. 2025-54 AND ORDINANCE NO.448.
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ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER MILLER, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER WOOLSEY, CARRIED 3-2, TO APPROVE STAFF
RECOMMENDATION NO. 1.
Discussion ensued regarding spending additional money on educational materials related to the Special Municipal Referendum Election. Direction was given to the City Manager by consensus to bring back any requests for education materials.
10. 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-3017- 014CA, per the City of Yucaipa Purchasing Policy and Procedures, Section 6:
Cooperative or Piggy Back Procurement.
DISCUSSION: Director of Development Services/City Engineer Preciado presented the Agenda Report.
After Council discussion, the following Motion was made:
ACTION: MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BEAVER, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER MILLER, CARRIED 5-0, TO APPROVE STAFF'S
RECOMMENDATIONS.
11. SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT TO THE HEALTHY YUCAIPA COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council review the attached Citizens Service Application for Leah Stiff and consider her appointment to the Healthy Yucaipa Committee.
DISCUSSION: Director of Community Services Wolfe presented the Agenda Report.
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After Council discussion, the following Motion was made:
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER WOOLSEY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM BEAVER, CARRIED 5-0, TO APPOINT LEAH STIFF TO THE HEALTHY YUCAIPA COMMITTEE.
12. 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.
DISCUSSION: City Attorney Pacifico presented the Agenda Report.
After Council discussion, the following Motion was made:
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER MILLER, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER THORP, CARRIED 5-0, TO APPROVE STAFF'S
RECOMMENDATIONS.
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.
DISCUSSION: City Attorney Pacifico presented the Agenda Report.
There was no Council action required on this item.
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Councilmember Woolsey attended the BIA Riverside/San Bernardino Chapter Holiday Reception, the Metro Valley Study Session Meeting, the Yucaipa Christmas Parade, The Yucaipa Valley Water District Meeting, the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Right Off the Boulevard Nail Salon, a reception for the newest Commissioner of the Regional Transportation Commission, the OMNITRANS Holiday Event, the OMNITRANS/SBCTA Meeting, and the Chamber of Commerce Breakfast event. She asked the Mayor to bring back for further discussion the item regarding Business Licenses in Yucaipa and an item to discuss the development project between 2nd and P street on County Line Rd.
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Mayor Venable asked that staff return to Council with items to discuss Business Licenses, the development project on County Line Rd. between 2nd and 3rd street and changing the title of Mayor Pro Tempore to Deputy Mayor. Lastly, he discussed the success of the City's recent Take a Hike event.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no additional announcements.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:26 p.m.
Chris Venable, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ana V. Sauseda, MMC
Director of General Services/City Clerk
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