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STAFF REPORT
DATE: May 11, 2026
Item No.
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Dr. Sean M. Moore, City Manager v
PREPARED BY: Ana V. Sauseda, Director of General Services/City Clerk 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.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The recommendations do not result in a fiscal impact.
Attachment(s):
1. Regular Meeting Minutes — 04/27/2026
ATTACHMENT 1
City of Yucaipa
City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority Minutes Regular Meeting of April 27, 2026
City Hall Council Chambers
34272 Yucaipa Blvd., Yucaipa, CA 92399
CLOSED SESSION — 4:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Venable called the Closed Session meeting to order at 4:30 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.
CLOSED SESSION — 4:30 PM
A. 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)
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) BUENROSTRO II vs. CITY OF YUCAIPA, et. al. San Bernardino Superior Court Case No. CIVSB2419019
C. 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)
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D. 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) Councilmember Miller announced that he would recuse himself from Item C as he lives within 500 ft. of the proposed development.
The City Council entered Closed Session at 4:30 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 6:02 p.m.
INVOCATION
The invocation was led by Dr. Douglas Perkins.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Doug Leech.
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
City Attorney Pacifico stated that there was no reportable action.
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CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
City Manager Moore stated that there were no changes to the agenda.
PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATE
• Police — Captain Wiebeld presented the statistics for March, 2026. • Fire — Chief Malinowski presented the statistics for March, 2026. • Code Enforcement — Public Safety Manager Benson presented the statistics for March, 2026.
• Yucaipa Mobile App — City Clerk Sauseda presented the statistics for March, 2026.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public spoke:
• Hansen Wang
• Chuck
Mayor Venable asked that staff return with an agenda item to discuss the Public Comment time limit.
CITY COUNCIL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE
Mayor Venable asked if there were any conflicts to disclose. Councilmember Thorp announced that he would not have a conflict on Item No. 8 as his daughter is no longer employed by the Yucaipa Performing Arts Center.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. SUBJECT: APPROVE THE CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES OF APRIL 13, 2026
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Approve the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority Minutes of April 13, 2026; or
2. Provide further direction to staff.
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2. SUBJECT: SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 481
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 481, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yucaipa, California, amending Chapter 5.22 related to massage establishments; or
2. Provide further direction to staff.
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER MILLER, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER WOOLSEY, CARRIED 5-0, TO APPROVE CONSENT
AGENDA ITEM NOS. 1 THROUGH 2.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
3. SUBJECT: BUDGET ADJUSTMENT REPORT - APRIL 2026
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Approve the Budget Adjustments Requiring Council Approval; or
2. Provide further direction to staff.
DISCUSSION: Ryan Blackerby presented the Staff Report.
After Council discussion, the following Motion was made:
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER THORP, SECOND BY DEPUTY MAYOR BEAVER, CARRIED 5-0, TO APPROVE STAFF'S
RECOMMENDATION.
4. SUBJECT: OPPOSE ASSEMBLY BILL 1678 (HARABEDIAN) — CLAREMONTCLAIR
AUTHORITY
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Authorize the Mayor to submit a letter of opposition on Assembly Bill 1678; or
2. Provide further direction to staff.
DISCUSSION: Dr. Moore presented the Staff Report.
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After Council discussion, the following Motion was made:
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER WOOLSEY, SECOND BY DEPUTY MAYOR BEAVER, CARRIED 5-0, TO APPROVE STAFF'S
RECOMMENDATION.
5. SUBJECT: PROPOSITION 36 FUNDING AND SUPPORT LETTER
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom and members of the California State Legislature advocating for full and sustained funding for the implementation of Proposition 36; or
2. Provide further direction to staff.
DISCUSSION: Dr. Moore presented the Staff Report.
After Council discussion, the following Motion was made:
ACTION: MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR BEAVER, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER THORP, CARRIED 5-0, TO APPROVE STAFF'S
RECOMMENDATION.
6. 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; and
2. That Deputy Mayor Beaver review the attached Citizen Service Applications and nominate one (1) applicant for membership to the Planning Commission; or
3. Provide further direction to staff.
DISCUSSION: Director of General Services/City Clerk Sauseda presented the Staff Report.
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The following spoke on behalf of the Commissions/Committees:
• Park & Recreation Commission Chair Tara Van Grouw
• Economic Development Advisory Committee Chair Chris Markarian • Mobilehome Park Committee Member Mark Westwood
• Trails & Open Space Committee Chair Kristine Mohler
• Healthy Yucaipa Committee Chair Robin Jensen
• Youth Advisory Committee Member Luke McClintock
The following members of the public spoke:
• Kellie LaRocco
• Hansen Wang
• Richard Jensen
• Kandie Cansler
• Donna Snodgrass
• Chris Markarian
After Council discussion, the following was approved:
CITY OF YUCAIPA AD -HOC COMMITTEES
• Grants Review Ad -Hoc Committee - Deputy Mayor Beaver/Councilmember Thorp • Freeway Corridor Ad -Hoc Committee - Deputy Mayor Beaver/Councilmember Thorp
• Pumpkin Patch Ad -Hoc Committee - Deputy Mayor Beaver/Councilmember Thorp • Solid Waste Ad -Hoc Committee - Mayor Venable/Councilmember Miller • Vector Control Ad -Hoc Committee - TBD
• Yucaipa Diamond Dreams Ad -Hoc Committee - Deputy Mayor Beaver/ Councilmember Miller
CITY OF YUCAIPA CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEES
Economic Development Advisory Committee — Suspended until further notice.
Healthy Yucaipa Committee — Committee shall consist of 7 members, Councilmember Thorp will remain as the Council Liaison, and no budget was allocated.
Measure S Citizen Oversight Committee — There was no budget allocated.
Mayor Venable left the dais at 8:15 p.m. and returned at 8:17 p.m.
Mobilehome Park Committee — The discussion regarding this committee was tabled to a future meeting.
Trails and Open Space Committee — The budget for this committee shall remain the same (Councilmember Woolsey voted no on allocating a budget to this committee.
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Vector Control Committee — This committee was changed to an Ad -Hoc Committee.
Councilmember Miller left the dais at 9:00 p.m. and returned at 9:02 p.m.
STANDING COMMITTEES
Finance Committee — Council asked that the Payments & Contracts Ad -Hoc Committee be rolled into the Finance Committee. They requested that contracts entered into by the City Manager remain on the agenda on a monthly basis along with the check register.
Council asked for staff to return with language that very clearly identifies their role and what they're approving. Staff will return to Council at a later date with proposed language for this committee.
Public Safety Committee — Staff will return to Council at a later date with proposed language for this committee.
CITY OF YUCAIPA CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEES
Youth Advisory Committee — Committee shall consist of 13 members, and the budget shall remain as -is (Councilmember Woolsey voted no on allocating a budget to this committee).
CITY OF YUCAIPA COMMISSIONS
Council voted to keep the budgets for the Commissions as -is.
PLANNING COMMISSION VACANCY
Donna Snodgrass was nominated by Deputy Mayor Beaver and appointed by a majority vote of the Council with Councilmember Miller voting no, to serve on the Planning Commission for the remainder of the unexpired term.
7. SUBJECT: DISCUSSION REGARDING A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE CITY OF
YUCAIPA
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Review and Discuss previous direction on how to proceed with developing the City's Strategic Plan; and
2. Provide further direction to staff.
DISCUSSION: Director of General Services/City Clerk Sauseda presented the Staff Report.
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The following members of the public spoke:
• Hansen Wang
After Council discussion, the following Motion was made:
ACTION: MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR BEAVER, BY COUNCILMEMBER WOOLSEY, CARRIED 3-2, (COUNCILMEMBERS MILLER AND THORP
VOTED NO) TO REVISIT A STRATEGIC PLAN IN A YEAR.
8. SUBJECT: YPAC TRANSITION PLAN
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Maintain current operations with strategic modifications, or;
2. Transition to a rental -focused model through a partnership with Props AV, or;
3. Transition to private management through Request for Proposals and Qualifications RFP/RFQ process, or;
4. Sell/close the facility, or;
5. Provide further direction to staff.
DISCUSSION: Director of Community Services Wolfe presented the Staff Report.
Councilmember Woolsey left the dais at 9:39 p.m. and returned at 9:43 p.m.
The following members of the public spoke:
• Kathy Bennett
• Steve Simons
• Brady Westbrook
• Daryl Bryan
• Chuck
Deputy Mayor Beaver left the dais at 10:19 p.m. and returned at 10:22 p.m.
The following member of the public spoke:
• Ed Timmons
After Council discussion, the following Motion was made:
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ACTION: MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR BEAVER, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER THORP, CARRIED 3-2, (COUNCILMEMBERS MILLER AND WOOLSEY VOTED NO) TO APPROVE STAFF RECOMMENDATION #2
TRANSITIONING TO A RENTAL -FOCUSED MODEL THROUGH A
PARTNERSHIP WITH PROPS AV AND TO WAIVE THE FORMAL RFP/RFQ
PROCESS DUE TO THE SPECIALIZED WORK ALREADY PERFORMED BY PROPS AV AND THE NECESITY TO RECUPERATE FUNDS.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS/REPORTS
Councilmember Miller thanked Pastor Randy Balling, and everyone involved with the Love Yucaipa event.
Councilmember Thorp thanked the residents who remained in the Council Chambers for the entirety of the meeting.
Councilmember Woolsey attended the Metro Valley Transit meeting, the SAWPA zoom meeting, the Chamber Mixer, the SIGMA water meeting, and the San Onofre Nuclear Plant Tour.
Mayor Venable attended the Run for the Hills event, Love Yucaipa event, and the softball game.
He announced the upcoming Music and Arts Festival.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager Moore gave a brief update from the tour at the San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant.
Mayor Venable announced that the next meeting is scheduled for May 11, 2026.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at H :05 p.m.
Chris Venable, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ana V. Sauseda, MMC
Director of General Services/City Clerk
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