Item No. I
STAFF REPORT
DATE: February 23, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
'I FROM: Dr. Sean M. Moore, City Managyrell/
PREPARED BY: Ana V. Sauseda, Director of General Services/City Clerk 4tI,:7) SUBJECT: Approve the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority Minutes of February 9, 2026
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council:
1. Approve the City Council/SuccessorAgency/Housing Authority Minutes of February 9,2026; or
2. Provide further direction to staff.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The recommendations do not result in a fiscal impact.
Attachment(s):
1. Regular Meeting Minutes — 02/09/2026
02/23/2026 City Council Agenda
ATTACHMENT 1
02/23/2026 City Council Agenda
City of Yucaipa
City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority Minutes Regular Meeting of February 9, 2026
City Hall Council Chambers
34272 Yucaipa Blvd., Yucaipa, CA 92399
CLOSED SESSION — 4:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Venable called the Closed Session meeting to order at 4:01 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Bob Miller, Councilmember
Jon Thorp, Councilmember
Judy Woolsey, Councilmember
Justin Beaver, Mayor Pro Tem
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 — 4:00 PM
A. CONFERENCE LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph (2) of Subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9
Number of Cases (2)
B. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8
Property: 36800 Oak Glen Road
City Negotiator: Dr. Sean M. Moore, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Koy Builders, Inc.
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
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C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)
Wang, et al. v. City of Yucaipa, et al. San Bernardino Superior Court Case No. CIVSB 2415976
D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Yucaipa Preservation Society v. City of Yucaipa, et al. San Bernardino Superior Court Case No. CIVSB2308052 (Serrano Estates) The City Council entered Closed Session at 4:02 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 David Castillo.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Kristine Mohler.
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 Pacifico stated that the Council gave settlement direction by consensus on the first Closed Session Agenda item.
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CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
City Manager Moore stated that Item No. 8 would be continued to a future meeting.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
YAPS Dog of the Month was presented by YAPS Executive Director Jennifer Hurlbut.
Certificate of Recognition to Mary Ruhter was presented by Mayor Venable.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public spoke:
• Richard Frost
• Hansen Wang
• Mary Ruhter
CITY COUNCIL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE
City Attorney Pacifico announced that Councilmember Miller had a conflict on Closed Session Item D because he owns property within 500 ft. of the property subject to litigation, and stepped out of the room during that item.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. SUBJECT: APPROVE THE CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES OF JANUARY 26, 2025
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority Minutes of January 26, 2025.
2. SUBJECT: SECOND READING — ORDINANCE NO.478
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Approve the second 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; or
2. Provide further direction to staff.
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3. SUBJECT: CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 2 WITH ECONOLITE SYSTEMS -
TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Approve and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute Contract Amendment No. 2 to the contract with Econolite Systems (Econolite) for Traffic Signal Maintenance and Repair Services which adds an additional $60,000 in total compensation for traffic signal maintenance and repair services in FY26; or
2. Provide further direction to staff.
4. SUBJECT: CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 1 — B&R CONSULTING ENGINEERS,
INC FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING AND LAND SURVEY SERVICES RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Accept the Release from Contract request from Hernandez, Kroone, & Associates Engineering & Land Surveyors for providing Professional Engineering & Land Survey Services to the City of Yucaipa; and
2. Approve and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute Contract Amendment No. 1 to the contract with B&R Consulting Engineers, Inc. in the not -to -exceed amount of $89,000 for providing Professional Engineering & Land Survey Services to the City of Yucaipa; or
3. Provide further direction to staff.
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER MILLER SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER WOOLSEY, CARRIED 5-0, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
5. SUBJECT: MONTHLY TREASURER'S REPORT — DECEMBER 2025
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Receive and file the Monthly Treasurer's Report for December 2025; or
2. Provide further direction to staff.
DISCUSSION: Director of Finance White presented the Staff Report.
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After Council discussion, the following Motion was made:
ACTION: MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BEAVER, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER WOOLSEY, CARRIED 5-0, TO RECEIVE AND FILE ITEM NO. 5.
6. SUBJECT: FOLLOW UP DISCUSSION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE LIMITING
CAR WASHES IN THE CITY OF YUCAIPA
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council review the previously directed approach for a Buffer/Separation between car washes and either:
1. Provide a preferred distance -based requirement for carwashes; or
2. Provide an alternative direction on a preferred approach to limit the proliferation of car washes citywide; or
3. Provide further direction to staff.
Based on Council feedback, staff would draft a zoning ordinance amendment and present it to the Planning Commission for discussion and recommendation, followed by City Council consideration.
DISCUSSION: Deputy Director of Community Development/City Planner Matlock presented the Staff Report.
The following member of the public spoke:
• Dennis Miller
After Council discussion, the following Motion was made:
ACTION: MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BEAVER, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER MILLER, CARRIED 4-1 (COUNCILMEMBER WOOLSEY
VOTED NO), TO DEFER TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR DECISIONS
RELATIVE TO NEW APPLICATIONS OF CAR WASHES WITH A BUFFER AND SEPARATION BETWEEN CAR WASHES OF 1500 FT.
7. SUBJECT: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ADOPTION OF 2026 CITY COUNCIL GOALS
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Discuss the proposed goals for 2026; and
2. Provide further direction to staff.
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DISCUSSION: City Manager Moore presented the Staff Report.
After Council discussion, the following Motion was made:
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER THORP, SECOND BY MAYOR
PRO TEM BEAVER, CARRIED 5-0, TO APPROVE THE GOALS AS
PRESENTED.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. SUBJECT: COMPREHENSIVE USER FEE SCHEDULE
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council conduct a Public Hearing and:
1. Review the Comprehensive User Fee Schedule Option A and Option B, and determine which to incorporate as Exhibit A in Resolution No. 2026-03; and
2. Approve Resolution No. 2026-03, rescinding Resolution No. 2024-07 and Adopting an Update to the Comprehensive User Fee Schedule and Amending Fees and Charges for Services Rendered in Relation to Community Development, Building and Safety, Fire Prevention and Planning, Business License Administration, Yard Sale Permits, False Alarms, Construction and Demolition Recycling, and Various Other General or Administrative City Services, and Making Related Determinations Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; and
3. Authorize and direct staff to use the Fully Burdened Hourly Rates as found in Appendix B of the User Fee Study Report consistent with the action taken under Recommendation 1, above, whenever applicable, effective no sooner than 30 days following approval, and adjusted annually along with the Comprehensive User Fee Schedule; or
4. Provide further direction to staff.
• Public Hearing Opened
Mayor Venable opened the Public Hearing for Item No. 8 at 7:01 p.m.
City Manager Moore recommended that this item be continued.
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER THORP, SECOND BY MAYOR
PRO TEM BEAVER CARRIED 5-0, TO CONTINUE THIS ITEM.
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9. SUBJECT: PRIORITIZATION OF QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2026- 2027 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council conduct a Public Hearing and:
1. Prioritize eligible project proposals for submission to the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors for Community Development Block Grant funding consideration; or
2. Provide further direction to staff.
• Public Hearing Opened
Mayor Venable opened the Public Hearing for Item No. 9 at 7:03 p.m. • Staff Presentation
Public Works Analyst Gutjahr presented the Staff Report. • Applicant Presentation
The following applicants spoke:
o Carmen Madueno, Partners Against Violence
o Devon Friend, First Tee Inland Empire
o Molly Widdicombe, Girls on the Run Inland Empire
o Elizabeth Williams, Yucaipa Branch Library
o Kyra Stewart, Family Service Association of Redlands
o Paul Kielhold, Yucaipa Calimesa Family Assistance
• Public Comments
There were no comments.
• Applicant Rebuttal
There was no applicant rebuttal.
• Public Hearing Closed
Mayor Venable closed the Public Hearing at 7:31 p.m.
After Council discussion, the following Motion was made:
ACTION: MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BEAVER, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER WOOLSEY, CARRIED 5-0, TO APPROVE THE
FOLLOWING:
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2026-2027 Construction Project
Proposals
Applicant
Project
Amount Requested
Amount
for 2026-2027
Allocated for
2026-2027
1 City of Yucaipa
Yucaipa Performing Arts Center —
$150,000
$150,000
Enhance ADA accessibility by
constructing a new ADA-compliant
parking space and related access
improvements along California
Street
Total $
150,000
2026-27 Public Service Proposals
Amount City Council
Amount
2026-27
Applicant
Allocated in 2025-26
Requested for
Proposed
2026-27
Allocation
Family Service Association,
Redlands
$5,000
$7,500
$0
(Case Management Program)
Partners Against Violence
(formerly San Bernardino Sexual
$12,934
$12,500
$5,682.75
Assault Services)
San Bernardino County Library
$7,500
$10,000
$5,682.75
(Adult Literacy Program)
Yucaipa: First Tee
(Youth Scholarships - Golf
New Program
$10,000
$5,682.75
Program)
Yucaipa Calimesa Family
Assistance
New Program
$36,000
$0
(Food Assistance)
Girls on the Run - Inland Empire
(Physical Activity/Social-
$7,500
$10,000
$5,682.75
Emotional Learning)
Total Requests:
$329934
$869000
Total Allocation:
$22,731
Total Allocation Available:
$221731
Total Remaining:
$0
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COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS/REPORTS
Councilmember Miller gave a brief update from the Public Safety Ad -Hoc Committee.
Mayor Pro Tern Beaver discussed the Public Safety Ad -Hoc Committee in further detail.
Councilmember Woolsey attended the Sigma Water Meeting, the League of California Cities Luncheon, the Yucaipa Women's Club Luncheon, the Yucaipa Valley Water District Meeting, OMNITRANS Meeting, SBCTA Meeting, SCAG briefing, Chamber of Commerce Breakfast, SCAG Meeting, YMRA Meeting, and the Ribbon Cutting for the Wine Lady.
Mayor Venable announced the upcoming Music and Arts Festival and Run for the Hills Event. He attended the Ribbon Cutting for the Wine Lady.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next regular meeting will be held on Monday, February 23, 2026.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:58 p.m.
Chris Venable, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ana V. Sauseda, MMC
Director of General Services/City Clerk
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