CITY OF
STAFF REPORT
Item No. 1
DATE: April 13, 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 , kl' SUBJECT: Approve the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority Minutes of March 23, 2026
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council:
1. Approve the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority Minutes of March 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 — 03/23/2026
ATTACHMENT 1
City of Yucaipa
City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority Minutes Regular Meeting of March 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
Jon Thorp, Councilmember
Judy Woolsey, Councilmember
Justin Beaver, Deputy Mayor
Chris Venable, Mayor
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no comments.
Councilmember Miller announced that he would recuse himself from Closed Session Item A due to the proximity of his home to the item subject to litigation.
CLOSED SESSION — 5:00 PM
A. 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 Appellate Case No. E087719 (Serrano Estates)
Councilmember Miller joined the Council in Closed Session for Items B & C.
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)
Colleen Wang, et al. v. City of Yucaipa, et al. San Bernardino Superior Court Case No.
CIVSB2415976 , Appellate Case No. E087427 (Wine Country Specific Plan) City Council Minutes Page 1 of 9
C. 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)
The City Council entered Closed Session at 5:00 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 6:04 p.m.
INVOCATION
The invocation was led by Dr. William Pringle
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Deputy Director of Community Development/City Planner Matlock.
CITY COUNCIL ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Bob Miller, Councilmember
Jon Thorp, Councilmember
Judy Woolsey, Councilmember
Justin Beaver, Deputy Mayor
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
The City Attorney announced the following from Closed Session:
• Item A — Direction was given by a vote of 4-0-0-1 (Councilmember Miller recused himself) • Item B — Direction was given by a vote of 5-0
• Item C — Direction was given by a vote of 3-2 (Deputy Mayor Beaver and Mayor Venable voted No)
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CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
City Manager Moore stated that there were no changes to the agenda.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
• Fire Department Badge Pinning was presented by Chief Malinowski. • Proclamation for Child Abuse Prevention Month was read by Deputy Mayor Beaver.
PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATE
• Police — Captain Wiebeld presented the statistics for February, 2026. • Fire — Chief Malinowski presented the statistics for February, 2026. • Code Enforcement — Code Enforcement Supervisor Serrano presented the statistics for February, 2026.
• Yucaipa Mobile App — City Clerk Sauseda presented the statistics for February, 2026.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public spoke:
• Richard Frost
• Hansen Wang
• Pastor Randy Balling
• Robin Jensen
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. 6 as it is related to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. SUBJECT: APPROVE THE CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES OF MARCH 9, 2026
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Approve the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority Minutes of March 9, 2026; or
2. Provide further direction to staff.
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2. SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF CONTRACT WORK — FY25/26 PAVEMENT
REHABILITATION PROGRAM, AC BERM PROGRAM, AND PATCHING
PROGRAM — PROJECT NO. 11238 AND OFFER OF DEDICATION FOR PUBLIC
STREET PURPOSES
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Accept the contract work completed by Matich Corporation in the amount of $2,689,026 for the FY25/26 Pavement Rehabilitation Program, AC Beim Program, and Patching Program — Project No. 11238 (Project); and
2. Authorize the recordation of the Notice of Completion for the Project; and
3. Accept the as -built documents for the Project; and
4. Approve and accept an irrevocable Offer of Dedication for Public Street Purposes from Eagle Yucaipa 55, Limited Partnership on APN: 0318-235-24-0000; or
5. Provide further direction to staff.
3. SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF CONTRACT WORK — INTERIOR PAINTING OF VARIOUS CITY FACILITIES PROJECT — PROJECT NO. 11244
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Accept the contract work completed by Cosmic Color Painting in the amount of $164,000 for the Interior Painting of Various City Facilities Project — Project No. 11244; and
2. Authorize the recordation of the Notice of Completion for the Interior Painting of Various City Facilities Project — Project No. 11244; or
3. Provide further direction to staff.
4. SUBJECT: BUCKET TRUCK- AUTHORIZATION TO PROCURE
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Find that the public interest will not be best served and the procurement would not be feasible by a formal request for proposals process, waive the formal solicitation of proposals and authorize the City Manager to execute the purchase order for the purchase of one used bucket truck for the Public Works Department in the not -to -exceed amount of $110,000; or
2. Provide further direction to staff.
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5. SUBJECT: BUDGET ADJUSTMENT REPORT — MARCH 2O26
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2024-25 (Attachment 1) and Fiscal Year 2025-26 (Attachment 2) Staff Approved Budget Adjustments; or
2. Provide further direction to staff.
6. SUBJECT: 2024 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT ACCEPTANCE — PUBLIC SAFETY
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Accept the 2024 Homeland Security Grant award to fund equipment for both the police department and the fire department; and
2. Approve both a revenue budget adjustment and an expenditure budget adjustment in the Homeland Security Grant Program Fund in the amount of $8,434 in the Police Services budget for the acquisition and installation of an automated license plate reader camera and $13,441 in the Fire Department budget for the acquisition of a PPE extractor; or
. Provide further direction to staff.
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER MILLER, SECOND BY DEPUTY MAYOR BEAVER, CARRIED 5-0, TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEM NOS. 1 THROUGH 5.
ITEM NO. 6 WAS 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
7. SUBJECT: YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Review the attached Citizen Service Application for the At -Large Membership on the Youth Advisory Committee (YAC); and
2. Vote on the appointment of the nominated applicant; or
3. Provide further direction to staff.
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DISCUSSION: Recreation Superintendent Valdepena presented the Staff Report.
The following member of the public spoke:
• Hansen Wang
After Council discussion, the following Motion was made:
ACTION: MOTION BY MAYOR VENABLE, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER MILLER, CARRIED 5-0, TO APPOINT AARUSH VINNAKOTA TO THE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
8. SUBJECT: JUNE 30, 2025 ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive and file the June 30, 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
DISCUSSION: Director of Finance White presented the Staff Report.
After Council discussion, the following Motion was made:
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER MILLER, SECOND BY DEPUTY MAYOR BEAVER, CARRIED 5-0, TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE JUNE 30, 2025 ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT.
9. SUBJECT: 2025 GENERAL PLAN AND HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Receive and file the 2025 General Plan and Housing Element Progress Reports for the implementation of the City's General Plan; or
2. Provide further direction to staff.
DISCUSSION: Deputy Director of Community Development/City Planner Matlock presented the Staff Report.
ACTION: MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR BEAVER, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER MILLER, CARRIED 5-0, TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE 2025 GENERAL PLAN AND HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT.
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10. SUBJECT: DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATES FOR THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SCAG) 2026 REGIONAL
CONFERENCE AND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Designate a delegate and alternate for the upcoming 2026 Annual Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Regional Conference & General Assembly; or
2. Provide further direction to staff.
DISCUSSION: Director of General Services/City Clerk Sauseda presented the Staff Report.
After Council discussion, the following Motion was made:
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER WOOLSEY, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER MILLER, CARRIED 5-0, TO APPOINT
COUNCILMEMBER WOOLSEY AS THE DELEGATE AND MAYOR VENABLE AS THE ALTERNATE.
11. SUBJECT: COMMUNITY ACTIVITY GRANT PROGRAM (CAG) GUIDELINES,
FUNDING LEVELS FOR CAG, AND NOT -FOR -PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FUNDING FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 26/27
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Approve the CAG Application Review Ad -Hoc Committee recommendation that the FY 26/27 Guidelines remain the same; and
2. Approve the Committee's recommendation to include $40,000 for in-kind/fee waivers and $20,000 for financial requests for the FY 26/27 CAG cycle; and
3. Approve the Committee's recommendation to include $40,000 for Not -for -Profit organizations funding for FY 26/27; or
4. Provide further direction to staff.
DISCUSSION: Director of General Services/City Clerk Sauseda presented the Staff Report,
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ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER THORP, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER WOOLSEY, CARRIED 5-0, TO APPROVE
RECOMMENDATIONS 1 & 2 AND TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING NOT -FOR - PROFIT ALLOCATIONS IN THE FY27 BUDGET:
Organization
Program/Event
Current
Funding
FY 25/26
Proposed
Funding
FY 26/27
Contingency
Operations
$
20,000
20,000
FSA
Senior Nutrition Prog.
$
8,500
8,500
Rotary Club
Christmas Parade
$
1,000
1,000
YAPS
Spay & Neuter Voucher Pro .
$
10,000
10,000
Yucaipa/Calimesa
Veterans Committee
Veterans Day Ceremony
$
500
500
Total Funding
S
48,000
$40,000
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS/REPORTS
Councilmember Miller thanked the staff for all their efforts. He attended Leadership Day at Valley Elementary and the League of California Cities Region Luncheon held at the YPAC. He spoke about the upcoming budget and how a Strategic Plan will fit into the budget cycle.
Deputy Mayor Beaver discussed the Patriot Plaza and the feedback he has received from the community. He asked that staff return to Council with this item for further discussion.
Councilmember Thorp asked staff to address the overgrown weeds at Avenue H and California St.
Councilmember Woolsey attended the Sigma Water meeting, the Metro Valley Study Session, the Yucaipa Valley Water District Meeting, and the League of California Cities Region Luncheon.
Mayor Venable attended the League of California Cities Region Luncheon. He threw out the ceremonial first pitch at the American League home opener. He welcomed our newest Youth Advisory Committee Member and announced that there is still a vacancy on that committee. There is also a youth member vacancy on the Park and Recreation Commission and a vacancy on the Planning Commission. He announced the upcoming Music & Arts Festival, and Run for the Hills event.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager Moore announced that a member of the community has offered to fully fund the flag at Flag Hill Park.
Mayor Venable announced that the next regular meeting will be held on Monday, April 13, 2026.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:34 p.m.
Chris Venable, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ana V. Sauseda, MMC
Director of General Services/City Clerk
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