City of Yucaipa
City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority Minutes Regular Meeting of May 11, 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 Dr. William Pringle.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chuck.
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
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
City Manager Moore stated that there were no changes to the agenda.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
• There were no presentations as both organizations were unable to attend.
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EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTION
• City Manager Moore introduced newly hired Director of Community Development Peter Kann.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public spoke:
• Rachael Gustason
• Pastor Randy Balling
• David Devon
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. 2 due to a potentially disqualifying financial interest as an employee of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. SUBJECT: APPROVE THE CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES OF APRIL 27, 2026
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Approve the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority Minutes of April 27, 2026; or
2. Provide further direction to staff.
2. SUBJECT: MONTHLY ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHECK RECONCILIATION REGISTER — MARCH 2O26
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Review and ratify the Check Reconciliation Register for the period of March 1, 2026 through March 31, 2026, 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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3. SUBJECT: FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 SYSTEM CONTRACTS AUTHORIZED BY STAFF — MARCH 2O26
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Receive and file a report on the Fiscal Year 2025-26 (FY26) contracts authorized by staff during March 2026 or;
2. Provide further direction to staff.
4. SUBJECT: REJECT ALL BIDS - 5TH STREET PHASE II WALL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT —PROJECT NO. 10903
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Reject all bids for the 51h Street Phase II Wall Construction Project— Project No. 10903; and
2. Direct staff to evaluate construction alternatives, and return to the City Council with associated recommendations; or
3. Provide further direction to staff.
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER WOOLSEY, SECOND BY DEPUTY MAYOR BEAVER, CARRIED 5-0, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM NO. 2.
ITEM NO. 2 WAS APPROVED (4-0-0-1) WITH COUNCILMEMBER THORP
RECUSING HIMSELF DUE TO A POTENTIALLY DISQUALIFYING
FINANCIAL INTEREST AS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
5. SUBJECT: MONTHLY TREASURER'S REPORT — MARCH 2O26
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Receive and file the Monthly Treasurer's Report for March 2026; or
2. Provide further direction to staff.
DISCUSSION: Interim Director of Finance Ryan Blackerby presented the Staff Report.
This item was a receive and file.
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6. SUBJECT: LETTERS OF SUPPORT FOR SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY GRANT APPLICATIONS
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute letters of support for the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority's (SBCTA) two (2) grant applications for the Student Safe360 project; or
2. Provide further direction to staff.
DISCUSSION: Director of Development Services/City Engineer Preciado presented the Staff Report.
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER THORP, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER WOOLSEY, CARRIED 5-0, TO APPROVE STAFF'S
RECOMMENDATION.
7. SUBJECT: AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE FOR SLURRY
SEAL IMPROVEMENTS ON COUNTY LINE ROAD FROM BASIL LANE TO
MARBLE DRIVE
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement and the City Manager or his designee to administer the terms of the agreement with the County of Riverside in the amount of $9,950 for slurry seal improvements on County Line Road from Basil Lane to Marble Drive (approximately 22,000 square feet); or
2. Provide further direction to staff.
DISCUSSION: Assistant City Engineer Kern presented the Staff Report.
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER THORP, SECOND BY DEPUTY MAYOR BEAVER, CARRIED 5-0, TO APPROVE STAFF'S
RECOMMENDATION.
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8. SUBJECT: AWARD OF CONTRACT - PROVIDING CITY-WIDE JANITORIAL
SERVICES FOR CITY FACILITIES
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Award and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract and the City Manager or his designee to administer the terms of the contract with Apex Team Solutions of Corona, CA in the amount of $166,200 per year for Providing City -Wide Janitorial Services for City Facilities Program (Program) to the City of Yucaipa for Fiscal Years 2026/2027 and 2027/2028; and
2. Approve a contract contingency amount of $10,000 per year to be used for additional, on - call janitorial services as needed, for a total Program budget in the annual amount of $176,200; or
3. Provide further direction to staff.
DISCUSSION: Public Works Analyst Gutjahr presented the Staff Report.
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER MILLER, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER THORP, CARRIED 5-0, TO APPROVE STAFF'S
RECOMMENDATION.
9. SUBJECT: FY 26/27 ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL CONTRACT
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the agreement with the County of San Bernardino for the provision of animal care and control services in an amount not to exceed $575,089; or
2. Provide further direction to staff.
DISCUSSION: Director of General Services/City Clerk Sauseda presented the Staff Report.
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER THORP, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER WOOLSEY, CARRIED 5-0, TO APPROVE STAFF'S
RECOMMENDATION.
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10. SUBJECT: NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-09, calling for the holding of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the election of certain officers as required by the provisions of the laws of the State of California relating to General Law Cities; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-10, Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Bernardino to Consolidate a General Municipal Election to be Held on November 3, 2026, with the Statewide General Election to be held on the date pursuant to § 10403 of the Elections Code; and
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-11, adopting regulations for candidates for elective office pertaining to candidate statements submitted to the voters at an election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026; or
4. Provide further direction to staff.
DISCUSSION: Director of General Services/City Clerk Sauseda presented the Staff Report.
ACTION: MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR BEAVER, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER THORP, CARRIED 5-0, TO APPROVE STAFF'S
RECOMMENDATION.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS/REPORTS
Councilmember Thorp spoke about the letter of concern issued by Sacrament in regard to e-bikes. He requested an update on the fundraising efforts for the 2026 Freedom Fest and Patriot Plaza and the grant related to the firework show.
Councilmember Woolsey attended the Yucaipa Music and Arts Festival, the Yucaipa Valley Water District meeting, the OMNITRANS meeting, SBCTA meeting, the SCAG Regional Conference, and she completed the SB 827 financial training.
Councilmember Miller welcomed Director of Community Development Peter Kann. He also thanked Director of Community Services Megan Wolfe and her team for their hard work at the Music and Arts Festival. He announced that he will be attending the City County Conference at the end of the week. He asked that Council consider a workshop to consider the budget. He thanked staff and Council for all their hard work.
Mayor Venable proposed that the Youth Advisory Committee shadow the City Council at an upcoming meeting.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager Moore discussed a recent meeting to consider alternative options for Animal Control. He attended the Music and Arts Festival and thanked staff for their hard work at that event. He attended the Chamber of Commerce Breakfast event. He will also attend the upcoming City County Conference.
Mayor Venable announced the upcoming Yucaipa Rodeo and that the next meeting is scheduled for June 8, 2026.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:43 p.m.
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