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STAFF REPORT
DATE: March 9, 2026
Item No. I
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Dr. Sean M. Moore, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Ana V. Sauseda, Director of General Services/City Clerk SUBJECT: Approve the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority Minutes of February 23, 2026
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council:
1. Approve the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority Minutes of February 23, 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 — 02/23/2026
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City of Yucaipa
City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority Minutes Regular Meeting of February 23, 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
Judy Woolsey, Councilmember
Justin Beaver, Deputy Mayor
Chris Venable, Mayor
ABSENT: Jon Thorp, Councilmember
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no comments.
A. 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
The City Council entered Closed Session at 5:00 p.m.
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11 OPEN SESSION — 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority was called to order by a youth member of the community at 6:00 p.m.
INVOCATION
The invocation was led by David Castillo.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Greyson.
CITY COUNCIL ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Bob Miller, Councilmember
Judy Woolsey, Councilmember
Justin Beaver, Deputy Mayor
Chris Venable, Mayor
ABSENT: Jon Thorp, Councilmember
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
The City Council authorized City Attorney Pacifico to report that a notice of default would be filed for the property located at 36800 Oak Glen Road.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
There were no changes.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Recognition of Yu -Capture Contest Winners was presented by Marketing Coordinator Emma Hartgrove.
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12 PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATE
• Police — Captain Wiebeld presented the statistics for January, 2026. • Fire — Chief Malinowski presented the statistics for January, 2026. • Code Enforcement — Public Safety Manager Benson presented the statistics for January, 2026.
• Yucaipa Mobile App — City Clerk Sauseda presented the statistics for January, 2026.
The following members of the public spoke:
• Richard Frost
• Hansen Wang
• Valley Elementary Student Leaders
• Noah Cosio
CITY COUNCIL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE
Mayor Venable asked if there were any conflicts to disclose. There were no items disclosed.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. SUBJECT: APPROVE THE CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 9, 2026
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Approve the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority Minutes of February 9, 2026; or
2. Provide further direction to staff.
2. SUBJECT: MONTHLY ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHECK RECONCILIATION REGISTER — DECEMBER 2025
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Review and ratify the Check Reconciliation Register for the period of December 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, with the exception that Council Member Thorp recuses himself from voting on any warrants payable to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department due to a financial interest as an employee of that agency, or;
2. Provide further direction to staff.
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13 3. SUBJECT: FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 SYSTEM CONTRACTS AUTHORIZED BY STAFF - DECEMBER 2025
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Receive and file a report on the Fiscal Year 2025-26 (FY26) contracts authorized by staff during December 2025, or;
2. Provide further direction to staff.
4. SUBJECT: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
YUCAIPA AND SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
WORKS - SURVEYOR FOR LAND SURVEY RELATED SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement between the City of Yucaipa and the San Bernardino County Department of Public Works - Surveyor for land survey related services; or
2. Provide further direction to staff.
5. SUBJECT: RESOLUTION ADOPTING PROCEDURES FOR VOTER ACCESS TO
THE FULL TEXT OF LEGISLATIVE ACTS SUBJECT TO THE REFERENDUMS RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-04, Adopting Procedures for Voter Access to the Full Text of Legislative Acts Subject to the Referendums or;
2. Provide further direction to staff.
ACTION: MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR BEAVER, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER WOOLSEY, CARRIED 4-0-1(COUNCILMEMBER THORP WAS ABSENT), TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEM NOS.1 THROUGH 5.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
6. SUBJECT: LETTER OF APPRECIATION FOR ADDITIONAL/OUTSTANDING
SERVICES - THE CITY OF RIALTO POLICE DEPARTMENT
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Review and approve a Letter of Appreciation to the City of Rialto; or
2. Provide further director to staff.
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14 DISCUSSION: City Manager Moore presented the Staff Report.
The Letter of Appreciation was approved by consensus.
7. SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF CONTRACT WORK —
REPLACEMENT/INSTALLATION OF CARPET AND FLOORING AT THE
SCHERER COMMUNITY CENTER — PROJECT NO. 11228 (CDBG PROJECT NO.
YUCA-24-1-03A/0286)
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Accept the contract work completed by Del Mar Flooring Covering, Inc. in the amount of $68,000 for the Replacement/Installation of Carpet and Flooring at the Scherer Community Center— Project No. 11228 (CDBG Proj ect No. YUCA-24-1-03 A/0286); and
2. Authorize the recordation of the Notice of Completion for the Replacement/Installation of Carpet and Flooring at the Scherer Community Center — Project No. 11228 (CDBG Project No. YUCA-24-1-03A/0286); or
3. Provide further direction to staff.
DISCUSSION: Director of Development Services/City Engineer Preciado presented the Staff Report.
After Council discussion, the following Motion was made:
ACTION: MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR BEAVER, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER WOOLSEY, CARRIED 4-0-1 (COUNCILMEMBER THORP WAS ABSENT), TO APPROVE ITEM NO. 7.
8. SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF LETTER TO SACRAMENTO OR ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-05, SEEKING LEGISLATIVE RELIEF AND THE
RESTORATION OF LOCAL LAND USE AUTHORITY
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Approve the draft letter pushing back against Sacramento housing mandates and consideration of joining coalitions dedicated to that goal; or
2. Adopt Resolution 2026-05, formally petitioning the State of California to provide legislative relief and return local land use controls to jurisdictions with state -certified Housing Elements; or
3. Provide further direction to staff.
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15 DISCUSSION: City Manager Moore presented the Staff Report.
After Council discussion, the following Motion was made:
ACTION: MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR BEAVER, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER MILLER, CARRIED 4-0-1 (COUNCILMEMBER THORP WAS ABSENT), TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO.2026-05 AND THE LETTER TO SACRAMENTO.
9. SUBJECT: CITY OF YUCAIPA HOME VACANCY RATES AND OWNERSHIP RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Receive and file a presentation regarding the City's housing stock; or
2. Provide further direction to staff.
DISCUSSION: Deputy Director of Community Development/City Planner Matlock presented the Staff Report.
There was no action required.
10. SUBJECT: BUSINESS LICENSE PROGRAM DISCUSSION
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Evaluate the cost/benefit of a potential business license program; and
2. Provide further direction to staff.
DISCUSSION: Deputy Director of Community Development/City Planner Matlock presented the Staff Report.
After Council discussion, the following Motion was made:
ACTION: MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR BEAVER, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER MILLER, CARRIED 4-0-1 (COUNCILMEMBER THORP
WAS ABSENT), TO MOVE TOWARDS A MORE ROBUST BUSINESS LICENSE PROGRAM.
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11. SUBJECT: FY26 MID -YEAR BUDGET STATUS
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Receive a report on the budget to actual status of the General Fund and Public Safety Fund from July 1, 2025 thin December 31, 2025; and
2. Authorize the following amendments to the FY26 Budget adjustments:
a. General Fund Revenue
i. Increase the revenue budget for Measure S by $2 million ii. Decrease the revenue budget for Bradley Burns sales tax by $100 thousand
ill. Decrease the revenue budget for charges for services by $400 thousand b. General Fund Expenditures
i. Increase the General Services expenditure budget for Agenda Management Software by $15 thousand and for an upgrade to the bulletin board by $7 thousand
ii. Increase the Public Works capital expenditure budget for a bucket truck by $60 thousand in an amount corresponding to alternative City Council direction; and
3. Approve and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the following procurement transactions (no budget impact):
a. Contract Amendment No. 4 with Animal Pest Management Services, Inc. in the not -to -exceed amount of $13,706
b. Replenish the on -call emergency contracts as follows:
i. Three Peaks Corporation Contract Amendment No. 4 in the amount of $13,498
ii. Jeremy Harris Construction Contract Amendment No. 4 in the amount of $1,249
iii. MCC Equipment Rentals, Inc. Contract Amendment No. 4 in the amount of $17,492; or
4. Provide further direction to staff as applicable.
DISCUSSION: Director of Finance White presented the Staff Report.
After Council discussion, the following Motion was made:
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER WOOLSEY, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER MILLER, CARRIED 4-0-1 (COUNCILMEMBER THORP WAS ABSENT), TO APPROVE STAFF'S RECOMMENDATIONS.
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17 12. SUBJECT: DISCUSSION OF COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Review the Commission/Committees Roster for the City of Yucaipa and discuss the structure of each Commission/Committee and advise the City Clerk of any changes; or
2. Provide further direction to staff.
DISCUSSION: Director of General Services/City Clerk Sauseda presented the Staff Report.
The following members of the public spoke:
• Hansen Wang
• Donna Snodgrass
After Council discussion, the item was continued to the March 23rd City Council Meeting by consensus to allow input from Councilmember Thorp and to include additional information as requested from Council.
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Councilmember Woolsey attended the Metro Valley Study Session, the Yucaipa Valley Water District Meeting, and the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the 7-11. She complimented Deputy Director of Community Development/City Planner Matlock on the housing workshop presentation to the Planning Commission.
Councilmember Miller spoke about the Leadership in Me event at Valley Elementary and how wonderful the program is.
Deputy Mayor Beaver announced that his grandfather Chuck Bailey jumped out of an airplane for his 901h birthday. He thanked law enforcement for all their efforts.
Mayor Venable asked that the City look into some of the older contracts such as the contract with Charles Abbott and issue an RFP for Building & Safety services. He also attended the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the 7-11. He announced the upcoming Music and Arts Festival and Magic Show.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager Moore announced that there is a vacancy on the Planning Commission and asked those interested to please contact the City Clerk's Office.
The Appointment to the Planning Commission will be brought back to Council at the March 23`d meeting along with the discussion for Commissions & Committees.
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Mayor Venable announced that the next regular meeting will be held on Monday, March 9, 2026. �-wlqvq
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Chris Venable, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ana V. Sauseda, MMC
Director of General Services/City Clerk
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