Item No. 1
STAFF REPORT
DATE: February 9, 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 , PQ 5 SUBJECT: Approve the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority Minutes of January 26, 2026
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council:
1. Approve the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority Minutes of January 26, 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 — 01/26/2026
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City of Yucaipa
City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority Minutes Regular Meeting of January 26, 2026
City Hall Council Chambers
34272 Yucaipa Blvd., Yucaipa, CA 92399
CLOSED SESSION — 5:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Venable called the Closed Session meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
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
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no comments.
CLOSED SESSION — 5:00 PM
A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8
Property: 12345 5th Street, Yucaipa, CA
City Negotiator: Dr. Sean M. Moore, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: John Orr
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph (2) of Subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9
Number of Cases (1)
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11 C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 Royal Pacific Funding Corporation v. Michael R. Archuleta, et al. CIVSB 2537746 Judicial Foreclosure 12606 2❑d Street
The City Council entered Closed Session at 5:01 p.m.
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 Pastor Olin Richey.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge of Allegiance was led by City Manager Moore.
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
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Steven Pacifico stated that the City Council gave settlement direction by consensus on Item C.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
City Manager Moore stated that there were no changes to the agenda.
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12 SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
• Proclamation Declaring Wednesdays as Shop Local/Shop Small Businesses in Yucaipa Day was presented by Mayor Venable to the Yucaipa Chamber of Commerce. • Measure S Citizen Oversight Committee Update was given by the Measure S Citizen Oversight Committee Chair Greg Franklin.
PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATE
• Police — Captain Wiebeld presented the statistics for November and December, 2025. • Fire — Chief Malinowski presented the statistics for December, 2025. • Code Enforcement — Code Enforcement Officer Serrano presented the statistics for December, 2025.
• Yucaipa Mobile App — City Clerk Sauseda presented the statistics for December, 2025.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public spoke:
• Pastor Randy Balling
• Hansen Wang
CITY COUNCIL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE
Mayor Venable asked if there were any conflicts to disclose. Councilmember Thorp announced that he would recuse himself from Item No. 4 as it is located within 500 ft. of his residence.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. 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.
2. SUBJECT: SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO.477
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Approve the second 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; or
2. Provide further direction to staff.
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13 ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER WOOLSEY, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER BEAVER, CARRIED 5-0, TO APPROVE CONSENT
AGENDA ITEM NOS. 1 AND 2.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
3. SUBJECT: YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Review the attached Citizen Service Applications for the At -Large Memberships to the Youth Advisory Committee (YAC); and
2. Vote on the appointments of the nominated applicants; or
3. Provide further direction to staff.
DISCUSSION: Recreation Superintendent Valdepena presented the Agenda Report.
The following member of the public spoke:
• Hansen Wang
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
RECOMMENDATION.
4. SUBJECT: YUCAIPA RM-24 (HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL) LAND
USE DISTRICT REVIEW PROCESS AND RELATED HOUSING LAWS AS THEY APPLY TO PLANNING CASE PLN-ADM-25-0027, A 258-UNIT MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY ON APPROXIMATELY 8.39 ACRES WITHIN THE RM-24 LAND USE DISTRICT; LOCATED BETWEEN 3RD STREET TO THE WEST AND 2ND STREET TO THE EAST, APPROXIMATELY 375 FEET NORTH OF
COUNTY LINE ROAD
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Receive and file a presentation regarding the City's review, approval and general entitlement process of multifamily residential projects in the RM-24 (High Density Multiple Residential) Land Use District, including the applicability of the State of California's housing laws; or
2. Provide further direction to staff.
Councilmember Thorp left the dais at 6:41 p.m.
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14 DISCUSSION: City Manager Moore along with Deputy Director of Community Development / City Planner Matlock presented the Agenda Report.
The following members of the public spoke:
• Judy Main
• Randy Main
• Scarlett Pari
• Holly Pinson
• Elias Aparicio
• Alec McKinney
• Arthur Walter
• John McKinny
• Hansen Wang
• Veronica Levy
After lengthy discussion, there was no action taken.
Councilmember Thorp returned to the dais at 7:48 p.m.
5. SUBJECT: ORDINANCE CHANGING THE TITLE OF MAYOR PRO TEMPORE TO
DEPUTY MAYOR
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Approve the Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 478, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yucaipa, California, Amending Title 2 (Administration and Personnel) of the Yucaipa Municipal Code to Change the Title of the Office of "Mayor Pro Tempore" to "Deputy Mayor" and Updating All References Thereto; and
2. Direct the City Clerk to place Ordinance No. 478 on the consent calendar of the next regular meeting for second reading and adoption; or
3. Provide further direction to staff.
DISCUSSION: Director of General Services/City Clerk Sauseda presented the Agenda Report.
After Council discussion, the following Motion was made:
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER WOOLSEY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM BEAVER, CARRIED 3-1-0-1 (COUNCILMEMBER THORP VOTED
NO AND COUNCILMEMBER MILLER ABSTAINED), TO APPROVE STAFF'S RECOMMENDATIONS.
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15 6. SUBJECT: RESOLUTION NO. 2026-02, SETTING THE 2026 CITY COUNCIL
MEETING SCHEDULE
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Review Resolution No. 2026-02 setting the 2026 City Council meeting schedule; and
2. Provide further direction to staff.
DISCUSSION: Director of General Services/City Clerk Sauseda presented the Agenda Report.
After Council discussion, the following Motion was made:
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER WOOLSEY TO CANCEL THE
MEETINGS OF MAY 25TH, DULY 13TH, AND DECEMBER 28TH AND LEAVE THE OCTOBER 13TH MEETING FOR DISCUSSION AT A LATER TIME.
COUNCILMEMBER WOOLSEY WITHDREW HER MOTION.
ACTION: MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BEAVER, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER WOOLSEY, CARRIED 5-0, TO APPROVE THE
RESOLUTION AS RECOMMENDED BY STAFF AND SETTING THE FIRST MEETING IN OCTOBER TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 19, 2026.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS/REPORTS
Councilmember Miller thanked the Council for approving the extra fencing at the varsity baseball field. He also attended the ribbon cutting for Nothing Bundt Cakes.
Mayor Pro Tern Beaver attended the Crafton Hills Open Space Conservancy meeting and provided an update. He also announced his successful efforts in working with City staff to help a Yucaipa business overcome obstacles.
Councilmember Woolsey attended the ribbon cutting for Buffalo Wild Wings, the Inland Empire SCAG Housing Workshop in Riverside, the Yucaipa Valley Water District Meeting, the ribbon cutting for Nothing Bundt Cakes, and the Santa Ana Water Power Authority 50th Anniversary event.
Mayor Venable attended the ribbon cutting for Buffalo Wild Wings. He also announced the vacancies for the Youth Advisory Committee and the Park and Recreation Commission. He announced the Music and Arts Festival to be held in May.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
The City Manager announced the upcoming ribbon cutting ceremony for Bourbon Street. Mayor Venable announced that the next Regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 9, 2026.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:06 p.m.
Chris Venable, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ana V. Sauseda, MMC
Director of General Services/City Clerk
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