Item No. 20 _.
STAFF REPORT
DATE: June 22, 2026
TQ: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Dr. Sean M. Moore, City Manager ^
PREPARED BY: Steven Graham Pacifico, City Attorney
SUBJECT: Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance amending Section 2.04.010 of the Yucaipa Municipal Code Relating to the Conduct and Conclusion of Regular City Council Meetings
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council:
Approve the Introduce and First Reading of Ordinance No. 485, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yucaipa, California, amending Section 2.04,010 of the Yucaipa Municipal Code Relating to the Conduct and Conclusion of Regular City Council Meetings; and
2. Direct the City Clerk to place Ordinance No. 485 on the consent calendar of the next regular meeting for second reading and adoption; or
3. Provide further direction to staff.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
At the June 8, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting, Deputy Mayor Beaver requested that staff return to Council with an Ordinance to discuss the conclusion time of Council Meetings.
He further stated that the intent of the Ordinance was not to limit discussion or public participation but rather to promote thoughtful governance, increase predictability for residents and staff and increase efficient management for Council agendas.
The attached Ordinance was drafted to address the requests of Deputy Mayor Beaver. 06/22/2026 City Council Agenda 445
FISCAL IMPACT:
The recommendations do not result in a fiscal impact.
Attachment(s):
1. Ordinance No. 485
06/22/2026 City Council Agenda 446
ATTACHMENT
06/22/2026 City Council Agenda 447
ORDINANCE NO.485
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YUCAIPA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2.04.010 OF THE YUCAIPA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
THE CONDUCT AND CONCLUSION OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS WHEREAS, the City of Yucaipa ("City") is a general law city organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, the City Council may establish the time and place of its regular meetings by ordinance or resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to promote efficient, predictable, and orderly conduct of its regular meetings while ensuring meaningful public participation and deliberation on matters before the Council; and
WHEREAS, meetings of the City Council occasionally extend late into the evening, resulting in increased burdens on residents, applicants, commissioners, volunteers, consultants, staff", and Council Members; and
WHEREAS, establishing a presumptive conclusion time for regular meetings promotes efficient agenda management and encourages the timely consideration of public business while preserving flexibility for matters of significant public importance; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the public interest is served by establishing procedures governing the continuation of regular meetings beyond a designated conclusion time while retaining the Council's discretion to extend meetings when necessary.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YUCAIPA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Municipal Code Amendment,
Section 2.04.010 of the Yucaipa Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"2.04,010 Time and place of regular meetings.
A. The regular meeting days and times for the City Council of the City of Yucaipa shall be on the days and times specified by resolution of the City Council.
B. The regular meeting place of the City Council of the City of Yucaipa shall be in the Yucaipa City Council Chambers, located at City Hall, unless such other location is noticed on the agenda.
C. Unless otherwise specified by resolution of the CijX Council regular meetings shall have a presumptive conclusion time of 9:30 p.m. At or before 9:30 p.m., the City Council may. by majority 06/22/2026 City Council Agenda 448
vote of the members present and voting, extend the meeting to continue consideration of matters appearing on the agenda. Any such extension shall not exceed 10:30 p.m. unless further extended the affirmative vote of at least four -fifths (4/5) of the members present and voting. Absent an extension of time or other action by the City Council, any agenda item that has not commenced riot to 9:30 p.m. shall be deemed continued to the next regular meeting of the City Council. For purposes of this subsection, an item_ shall be deemed to have commenced when the Mayor calls the agenda item or otherwise opens the item for presentation, discussion, public hearing, or public comment. Nothing in this section shall be construed to: i limit the authority of the QiIX Council tog ourn recess continue or extend a meeting as otherwise Rermitted by law ii restrict consideration of emergency matters authorized by state law; (iii) limit public participation rights required by the Ralph M. Brown Act; or (iv) create a substantive right enforceable against the City or invalidate any action otherwise lawfully taken by the City Council.
Section 2. CEQA.
The City Council finds that adoption of this Ordinance is not a project under CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines because it relates solely to organizational and administrative procedures of government and has no potential for causing a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
Section 3. Severability.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, and portion thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more portions may be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 4. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its adoption. 06/22/2026 City Council Agenda 449
Section 5. Publication.
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause it to be published in the manner required by law.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this day of , 2026.
ATTEST:
Ana V, Sauseda, MMC
Director of General Services/City Clerk
Chris Venable, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Steven Graham Pacifico
City Attorney
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