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AGENDA
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Chris Venable, Mayor
Justin Beaver, Deputy Mayor
Bob Miller, Councilmember
Jon Thorp, Councilmember
Judv Woolsev, Councilmember
Dr. Sean M. Moore, City Manager
Steven Graham Pacifico, City Attorney
Ana V. Sausecla, City Clerk
Regular Meeting
July 27, 2026 - 6:00 PM
34272 Yucaipa Blvd.
Yucaipa, CA 92399
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CLOSED SESSION — 5:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENT
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
LIMIT 3 MINUTES
A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8
Property: 12345 5th Street, Yucaipa, CA
City Negotiator: Dr. Sean M. Moore, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: John Orr
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL —ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Section 54956.9(d)(2) Number of Items (1)
OPEN SESSION — 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Recognition of Park & Recreation Month
Animal Control Presentation
PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATE
• Police
• Fire
• Code
• Yucaipa Mobile App
PUBLIC COMMENT
LIMIT 3 MINUTES
In compliance with Resolution No. 2023-07, members of the public may address the Council on items not on the agenda but within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council or on any items listed on the Consent Agenda.
CITY COUNCIL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE
In compliance with the Political Reform Act, Levine Act, and under Common Law, this agenda item provides an opportunity for City Council members to disclose any potential conflicts of interest related to any other item on the agenda. The purpose of this disclosure is to ensure transparency and maintain public trust in the Council's decision -making process.
CONSENT AGENDA
The following Consent Agenda items are expected to be routine and non -controversial.
Council will act upon them, at one time, without discussion. Any Councilmember or staff member may request removal of an item from the Consent Agenda for discussion.
Members of the City Council also sit as the Board for the Successor Agency and Commission for the Housing Authority and may act on the consent calendar for those bodies as part of a single motion with the City Council consent calendar.
1. SUBJECT: APPROVE THE CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES OF JUNE 22, 2026
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Approve the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority Minutes of June 22, 2026; or
2. Provide further direction to staff.
2. SUBJECT: SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 484
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Approve the Second Reading of Ordinance No. 484, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yucaipa, California, Adding Chapter 8.52, Entitled "Mobile Showers," to Title 8 of the Yucaipa Municipal Code to Establish Local Regulations for Mobile Shower Units; or
2. Provide further direction to staff.
3. SUBJECT: SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 485
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Approve the Second 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; or
2. Provide further direction to staff.
4. SUBJECT: MONTHLY TREASURER'S REPORT— MAY 2026
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Receive and file the Monthly Treasurer's Report for May 2026; or
2. Provide further direction to staff.
5. SUBJECT: FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 SYSTEM CONTRACTS AUTHORIZED BY STAFF —JUNE 2026 RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Receive and file a report on the Fiscal Year 2025-26 (FY26) contracts authorized by staff during June 2026; or
2. Provide further direction to staff.
6. SUBJECT: MONTHLY ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHECK RECONCILIATION REGISTER—JUNE 2026 RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Review and ratify the Check Reconciliation Register for the period of June 1, 2026 through June 30, 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.
7. SUBJECT: LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES WITHIN COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 98-1 OF THE CITY OF YUCAIPA (CHAPMAN HEIGHTS) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027 RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-18 authorizing the levy of special taxes within Community Facilities District No. 98-1 of the City of Yucaipa (Chapman Heights) for Fiscal Year 2026/2027; or
2. Provide further direction to staff.
8. SUBJECT: BUDGET ADJUSTMENT REPORT —JULY2026
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Receive and file the Staff Approved Budget Adjustments (Attachment 1); and
2. Approve the Budget Adjustments Requiring Council Approval (Attachment 2); or
3. Provide further direction to staff.
9. SUBJECT: SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-19, ordering confirmation of annual assessments to be levied for the fiscal year 2026-2027 Energy Independence Program, pursuant to Chapter 29 of Part 3 of Division 7 of the California Streets and Highways Code; or
2. Provide further direction to staff.
10. SUBJECT: SPECIAL TAX FOR YUCAIPA PARAMEDIC PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-17, fixing the Special Tax for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 (FY27) for the Yucaipa Paramedic Program at the following rates:
Residential Dwelling Unit $52
Small Commercial Unit $78
Large Commercial Unit (> 10,000 sq. ft.) $156
Residential Care Facility $78 plus $3 per bed over 26
2. Provide further direction to staff.
11. SUBJECT: CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION FIRE PREVENTION & PREPAREDNESS GRANT
AWARD ACCEPTANCE
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Accept the California Fire Foundation Fire Prevention & Preparedness Grant award in the amount of $12,000 for the Yucaipa Community Chipping and Curbside Hazard Fuel Reduction Program; and
2. Authorize a $12,000 increase in revenue and expenses to the FY27 Fire Department budget; and
3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to accept and administer the grant; or
4. Provide further direction to staff.
12. SUBJECT: CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 2 — HIGHWAY SAFETY
IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM CITYWIDE TRAFFIC SIGNAL HEAD SAFETY UPGRADES PROJECT— PROJECT NO. 11239 - HSIPL-5457 (031)
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Approve and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Construction Contract with Select Electric, Inc. for the Highway Safety Improvement Grant Program Citywide Traffic Signal Head Safety Upgrades Project — Project No. 11239 - HSIPL-5457 (031) in the amount of $24,735; and
2. Approve the additional amount of $2,000 for construction contract contingency and an additional amount of $1,000 for construction contract administration, staff time, and inspection costs for a revised construction budget in the not to exceed amount of $194,965; or
3. Provide further direction to staff.
13. SUBJECT: OFFER OF DEDICATION 12446 18TH STREET
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Accept an Offer of Dedication of an Easement for Public Roads and Utility Purposes, at the intersection of 18th Street with Avenue E (APN: 0300-191-32) from Ophira Sarah Lenhert; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents to complete the offer of dedication acceptance process; or
3. Provide further direction to staff.
14. SUBJECT: SCHERER SENIOR CENTER HVAC UPGRADES — CDBG PROJECT NO: YUCA-CV19- 1-03A
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council ratify the following recommendations as considered at the June 22, 2026 City Council meeting:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute Contract Amendment No. 7 with Allison Mechanical, Inc. for HVAC Operations and Maintenance Services at Various City - Owned Public Facilities (Program) for the additional amount of $164,100 for the Scherer Senior Center HVAC Upgrades — CDBG Project No: YUCA-CV19-1-03A for a revised contract total in the amount of $493,000 for FY27; and
2. Find that the public interest will not be best served and the procurement would not be feasible by a formal request for proposal process, waive the formal solicitation of proposal process and award a contract for the purchase of HVAC equipment required to complete the project to Russell Sigler, Inc. based on the proposal submitted in the amount of $65,879, utilizing the Sourcewell, Contract Number 080824, per the City of Yucaipa Purchasing Policy and Procedures, Section 6: Cooperative or Piggy Back Procurement for the Scherer Senior Center HVAC Upgrades —CDBG Project No: YUCA- CV19-1-03A; and
3. Approve the amounts of $24,000 for contract contingency and $10,000 for contract administration, staff time, and inspection costs for a total budget in the amount of $263,979; or
4. Provide further direction to staff.
15. SUBJECT: AWARD OF CONTRACT — REPLACEMENT/INSTALLATION OF OPERABLE PARTITION WALLS AT THE SCHERER COMMUNITY CENTER — PROJECT NO. 11249 (CDBG PROJECT NO: YUCA-24-1-03A/00286)
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council ratify the following recommendations as considered at the June 8, 2026 City Council meeting:
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 to the lowest responsible bidder, CE Pick Up Company/Pacific Sound Control of Santa Ana, CA in the amount of $69,867 for the Replacement/Installation of Operable Partition Walls at the Scherer Community Center — Project No. 11249 (CDBG Project No: YUCA-24-1-03A/00286) (Project); and
2. Approve the amounts of $16,000 for construction contract contingency and $3,000 for construction contract administration, staff time, and inspection costs for a total construction budget in the amount of $88,867; and
3. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to administer the distribution of the construction contract contingency; and
4. Approve the contract specifications prepared for this project; or
5. Provide further direction to staff.
16. SUBJECT: FAMILY SERVICE ASSOCIATION LEASE AGREEMENT RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Approve and authorize the Facility Lease Agreement with Family Service Association for the operation of the Yucaipa Senior Nutrition Facility at the Scherer Community Center; or
2. Provide further direction to staff.
17. SUBJECT: ROTARY CLUB OF YUCAIPA LEASE AGREEMENT
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Approve and authorize the Facility Lease Agreement with Rotary Club of Yucaipa at the Scherer Community Center's Nutrition Facility; or
2. Provide further direction to staff.
18. SUBJECT: CROSSING GUARD AGREEMENT
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Approve and authorize the Crossing Guard Agreement with the Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District and the City of Calimesa; or
2. Provide further direction to staff.
19. SUBJECT: JOINT USE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF YUCAIPA AND THE YUCAIPA-
CALIMESA JOINT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Approve the Joint Use Agreement between the City of Yucaipa and the Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District for the shared use of City and District facilities through June 30, 2036; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement and any non -substantive administrative modifications necessary to implement the Agreement; or
3. Provide further direction to staff.
20. SUBJECT: YUCAIPA CHRIST THE REDEEMER CHURCH LEASE AGREEMENT RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Approve and authorize the Facility Lease Agreement with Yucaipa Christ the Redeemer Church at the Scherer Community Center; or
2. Provide further direction to staff.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
21. SUBJECT: FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 ANNUAL BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-20, approving the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program for the City of Yucaipa; and
2. If budget is approved as proposed including the closure of the YPAC, staff recommends that council provide direction to staff to issue a RFP for the operations of the YPAC by an outside entity; or
3. If budget is approved as proposed except for the closure of the YPAC, staff recommends that council take funding from the Streets fund and/or the Contingency account to fund the YPAC. YPAC costs are estimated to be $1,376,745 in operations less projected revenues of $650,000 for a net of $726,745; or
4. Provide further direction to staff.
22. SUBJECT: MEASURE S PUBLIC SAFETY FUNDING POLICY AND ELECTION OPTIONS RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Receive and discuss this report concerning alternatives for directing revenues from the voter -approved Measure S transactions and use tax to public safety purposes; and
2. Select one of the following policy alternatives:
a. Adopt the resolution included as Attachment 1 establishing an immediately effective City Council budget policy requiring all Measure S revenues to be budgeted and spent exclusively for public safety purposes; b. Adopt the resolution included as Attachment 2 calling a nonbinding advisory election for November 3, 2026, asking whether the City Council should adopt and maintain such a public safety funding policy;
c. Adopt, by at least four affirmative votes, the resolution and proposed ordinance included as Attachment 3 submitting to the voters at the November 3, 2026 election a binding measure converting future Measure S revenues into a special tax restricted to public safety purposes; or
3. Provide further direction to staff, including direction to maintain the existing Measure S framework or to revise the scope, accountability requirements, or funding limitations contained in the attached documents.
23. SUBJECT: RENAMING 7TH STREET PARK TO GEORGE LEJA PARK RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Approve the renaming of 7th Street Park to George Leja Park; or
2. Provide further direction to staff.
24. SUBJECT: RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS WITHIN THE CITY OF YUCAIPA RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-29, establishing speed limits upon certain streets and segments of streets within the City of Yucaipa; or
2. Provide further direction to staff.
25. SUBJECT: DRAFT FY26/27 PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Review and approve the Draft FY26/27 Pavement Management Program; and
2. Approve the recommended pavement maintenance and rehabilitation projects for FY26/27; or
3. Provide further direction to staff.
26. SUBJECT: STATE OF CALIFORNIA REGIONAL STORMWATER REGULATION UPDATE RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Receive an update regarding recent updates to the State of California's regional stormwater regulations; or
2. Provide further direction to staff.
27. SUBJECT: MINOR MODIFICATIONS TO THE ORDINANCE ON TEMPORARY SPECIAL EVENTS RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Approve the introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 486, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yucaipa, California, Amending Chapter 5.16 of the Yucaipa Municipal Code related to Temporary Special Events; and
2. Direct the City Clerk to place the second reading and adoption of the Ordinance on the next regular meeting's consent calendar for adoption; or
3. Provide further direction to staff.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
The order of Business for the Public Hearing Shall Be:
A. Open Public Hearing
B. Staff Presentation
C. Applicant/Representative Presentation (if necessary) D. Public Comments
E. Applicant Rebuttal (if necessary)
F. Public Hearing Closed
G. Council Discussion
H. Council Motion and Vote
SPEAKERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO BE BRIEF AND REMAIN WITHIN THE ESTABLISHED TIMEFRAME OF THREE (3) MINUTES. ONCE THE PUBLIC HEARING HAS BEEN CLOSED, NO FURTHER TESTIMONY WILL BE TAKEN.
28. SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2026-30, Forwarding Amounts Remaining Unpaid on the Certified Solid Waste Lien List to the County of San Bernardino for Addition to the 2026- 2027 Property Tax Rolls as a Special Assessment
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Conduct a Public Hearing and subsequently adopt Resolution No. 2026-30 forwarding amounts remaining unpaid on the Certified Solid Waste Lien List to the County of San Bernardino for addition to the 2026-2027 Property Tax Rolls as a Special Assessment; or
2. Provide further direction to staff.
29. SUBJECT: ORDERING CONFIRMATION OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE CITY OF YUCAIPA LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING AND MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Conduct a Public Hearing and subsequently adopt Resolution 2026-16, Ordering Confirmation of Assessment for City of Yucaipa Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1; and
2. Approve the application of 3.1% rate adjustments to LLMD Zones A and F through R and 5% rate adjustments to LLMD Zones B and S through FFF; and
3. Approve the credit of funds as an offset against the 2026-2027 assessments for Zones A95, B95, F97, H98, J98, K98, L98, M98, P99, T01, W01, X01, Y, GG, HH, II, NN, 00, PP, RR, WW, YY, ZZ, BBB, and CCC in the total amount of $246,385; or
4. Provide further direction to staff.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS/REPORTS/REQUESTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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INVOCATION GUIDELINES:
Invocations at City Council Meetings are in compliance with the adopted City of Yucaipa Invocation Policy. Participation in or attendance for the invocation shall be completely voluntary.
No person shall be required to participate, and no official action or decision shall be influenced by an individual's participation, presence, or absence.
CEQA STATEMENT:
Unless stated otherwise on the agenda, every item on the agenda is exempt from CEQA guidelines sections 15060(c), 15061(b)(3), 15273, 15378, 15301, 15323 and/or Public Resource Code Section 21065.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.5, any disclosable public records related to an open session item on a regular meeting agenda and distributed by the City of Yucaipa to all or a majority of the City Council, less than 72 hours prior to that meeting, are available for public inspection at Yucaipa City Hall, 34272 Yucaipa Boulevard, Yucaipa, CA 92399, during normal business hours.
DISCLOSURE OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS:
Levine Act —Government Code Section 84308
Government Code section 84308 applies to certain proceedings involving licenses, permits, contracts, franchises, and other entitlements for use, subject to statutory exceptions. Before the City Council renders a decision in a covered proceeding, a Councilmember who has received a campaign contribution of more than $500 from a party orfinancially interested participant within the preceding 12 months must disclose the contribution on the record and may be required to refrain from participating in the proceeding unless a statutory cure applies. A party to a covered proceeding must disclose on the record any contribution of more than $500 made by the party or the party's agent to a City officer within the preceding 12 months. Additional contribution restrictions apply while a covered proceeding is pending and for 12 months following the final decision.
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
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1, Ana V. Sauseda, City Clerk of the City of Yucaipa, California, do hereby declare that the foregoing agenda was posted on 07/23/2026, at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting per Government Code 54954.2, at the following locations:
Yucaipa City Hall, 34272 Yucaipa Boulevard, Yucaipa, California City of Yucaipa website www.yucaipa.gov
Ana V. Sauseda, MMC
City Clerk