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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-02-2025 AgendaMayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO REVISED AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ACTING AS THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ACTING AS THE SUCCESSOR HOUSING AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ACTING AS THE HOUSING AUTHORITY, AND MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ACTING AS THE SAN BERNARDINO JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY WEDNESDAY, APRIL 02, 2025 3:00 PM ­ CLOSED SESSION 5:00 PM ­ OPEN SESSION NORMAN F. FELDHEYM CENTRAL LIBRARY • 555 W 6TH STREET • SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92410 WWW.SBCITY.ORG MAYOR TRAN WILL BE PARTICIPATING REMOTELY: KIHEI PUBLIC LIBRARY: 35 WAIMAHAIHAI ST, KIHEI, HI 96753 Theodore Sanchez Helen Tran Dr. Treasure Ortiz COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 1 COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 7 MAYOR Sandra Ibarra Bill Gallardo COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 2 INTERIM CITY MANAGER Juan Figueroa Sonia Carvalho MAYOR PRO TEM, WARD 3 CITY ATTORNEY Fred Shorett Genoveva Rocha COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 4 CITY CLERK Kim Knaus COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 5 Mario Flores COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 6 Welcome to a meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino PLEASE VIEW THE LAST PAGES OF THE AGENDA FOR PUBLIC COMMENT OPTIONS, OR CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK: TINYURL.COM/MCCPUBLICCOMMENTS PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE (909) 384-5002 TWO WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING FOR ANY REQUESTS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS To view PowerPoint presentations, written comments, or any revised documents for this meeting date, use this link: tinyurl.com/agendabackup. Select the corresponding year and meeting date folders to view documents. Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 2 CALL TO ORDER Attendee Name Council Member, Ward 1 Theodore Sanchez Council Member, Ward 2 Sandra Ibarra Mayor Pro Tem, Ward 3 Juan Figueroa Council Member, Ward 4 Fred Shorett Council Member, Ward 5 Kim Knaus Council Member, Ward 6 Mario Flores Council Member, Ward 7 Dr. Treasure Ortiz Mayor Helen Tran Interim Manager Bill Gallardo City Attorney Sonia Carvalho City Clerk Genoveva Rocha 3:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT CLOSED SESSION Pg.13 A)PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EVALUATION (PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957) i) Title: City Manager – (Meet with Recruiter) B)CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6): Agency Designated Representative: City Manager or Designee Employee Organization: General Unit – Teamsters Local 1932, Management Confidential Group – SBCMA, Mid Management Unit – Teamsters Local 1932, Police Dispatch Unit – SBPDA, San Bernardino Police Civilian Association – AFSCME Local 4710, Police Management Unit – PMA and Police Safety Unit – SBPOA C)PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROCESS (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957) Titles: City Attorney, City Clerk D)CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8) i) Property:793 N. E Street, San Bernardino, CA (Parcel Map City Negotiator: City Manager or Designee Negotiating Parties: San Bernardino City Unified School District Under Negotiations: Price and Terms E) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9 (a) (1): i) San Bernardino Development Company LLC v. City of San Bernardino, et al., San Bernardino Superior Court Case No. CIDSB2405584 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 3 5:00 P.M. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CLOSED SESSION REPORT PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS LISTED AND NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA CITY MANAGER UPDATE PRESENTATIONS 1.Proclamation for National Library Week in the City of San Bernardino – April 6th ­12th, 2025 (All Wards) Pg. 15 APPOINTMENTS 2.Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission Appointment of Brenda Almanza (Ward 3) Pg. 17 Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approve the appointment of Brenda Almanza to the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission representing Ward 3 with the term ending December 2028. Brenda Almanza will replace a vacant position previously held by Brenda Bell. Council Staff has verified that appointee is a registered voter within the city. 3.Public Safety and Human Relations Commission Appointment of Brenda F. Bell (Ward 3)Pg. 26 Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approve the appointment of Brenda F. Bell to the Public Safety and Human Relations Commission representing Ward 3 with the term ending December 2028. Brenda F. Bell will replace John H. Walters. Council Staff has verified that appointee is a registered voter within the city. 4.Planning Commission Appointment of Ronnika T. Ngalande (Ward 5) Pg.35 Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approve the appointment of Ronnika T. Ngalande to the Planning Commission representing Ward 5 with the term ending December 2028. Ronnika T. Ngalande will replace Jesus F. Flores. Council Staff has verified that appointee is a registered voter within the city. 5.Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission Appointment of Nasir Harris (Ward 5) Pg.46 Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approve the appointment of Nasir Harris to the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission representing Ward 5 with the term ending December 2028. Nasir Harris will replace Jennifer B. Xicara. Council Staff has verified that appointee is a registered voter within the city. Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 4 6.Public Safety and Human Relations Commission Appointment of Patricia R. Lynch (Ward 5) Pg.54 Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approve the appointment of Patricia R. Lynch to the Public Safety and Human Relations Commission representing Ward 5 with the term ending December 2028. Patricia R. Lynch will replace Anthony J. Roberson. Council Staff has verified that appointee is a registered voter within the city. 7.Animal Control Commission Reappointment of Laura Mitchell (Ward 5) Pg. 63 Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approve the reappointment of Laura Mitchell to the Animal Control Commission representing Ward 5 with the term ending December 2028. Council Staff has verified that appointee is a registered voter within the city. 8.Downtown Advisory Committee Appointment of Benjamin D. Pratt (Ward 5) Pg. 71 Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approve the appointment of Benjamin D. Pratt to the Downtown Advisory Committee representing Ward 5 with the term ending December 2028. Benjamin D. Pratt will replace Paola E. Avendano. Council Staff has verified that appointee is a registered voter within the city. 9.Animal Control Commission Reappointment of Maxine A. Henderson (Ward 6) Pg.85 Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approve the reappointment of Maxine A. Henderson to the Animal Control Commission representing Ward 6 with the term ending December 2028. Council Staff has verified that appointee is a registered voter within the city. 10.Arts and Historical Preservation Commission Appointment of Michael J. Segura (Ward 6) Pg. 93 Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approve the appointment of Michael J. Segura to the Arts and Historical Preservation Commission representing Ward 6 with the term ending December 2028. Michael J. Segura will replace Lucy J. Sunga. Council Staff has verified that appointee is a registered voter within the city. 11.Charter Review Committee Reappointment of Rikke Van Johnson (Ward 6) Pg. 102 Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approve the reappointment of Rikke Van Johnson to the Charter Review Committee representing Ward 6 with the term ending December 2028. Council Staff has verified that appointee is a registered voter within the city. 12.Downtown Advisory Committee Appointment of Anthony G. Jones (Ward 6) Pg. 110 Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approve the appointment of Anthony G. Jones to the Downtown Advisory Committee representing Ward 6 with the term ending December 2028. Anthony G. Jones will replace Michael G. Segura. Council Staff has verified that appointee is a registered voter within the city. Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 5 13.Measure S Citizens’ Oversight Committee Reappointment of Bronica L. Martindale (Ward 6) Pg. 124 Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approve the reappointment of Bronica L. Martindale to the Measure S Citizens’ Oversight Committee representing Ward 6 with the term ending December 2028. Council Staff has verified that appointee is a registered voter within the city. 14.Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission Appointment of Andrea S. Armenta (Ward 6) Pg. 143 Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approve the appointment of Andrea S. Armenta to the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission representing Ward 6 with the term ending December 2028. Andrea S. Armenta will replace Micah E. Lee. Council Staff has verified that appointee is a registered voter within the city. 15.Planning Commission Appointment of Benjamin D. Pratt (Ward 6) Pg. 151 Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approve the appointment of Benjamin D. Pratt to the Planning Commission representing Ward 6 with the term ending December 2028. Benjamin D. Pratt will replace Dolores Armstead. Council Staff has verified that appointee is a registered voter within the city. 16.Public Safety and Human Relations Commission Appointment of Concepcion (Connie) M. Mercado (Ward 6) Pg. 160 Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approve the appointment of Concepcion (Connie) M. Mercado to the Public Safety and Human Relations Commission representing Ward 6 with the term ending December 2028. Concepcion (Connie) M. Mercado will replace Rakayla D. Simpson. Council Staff has verified that appointee is a registered voter within the city. PUBLIC HEARING 17.Issuance of Tax­Exempt Bonds by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority for Arrowhead Grove Phase IV and Adopt Resolution 2025­ 268 Approving the Issuance of Bonds in an amount not to exceed $45,000,000 (Ward 2)Pg. 169 Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California: 1.Conduct a Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act Hearing in consideration of the issuance of tax­exempt bond financing by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority for the benefit of Arrowhead Grove Phase IV, LP, to provide financing for the acquisition, construction, improvement, and equipping of a 92­unit multifamily rental housing project generally known as Arrowhead Grove Phase IV. Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 6 2.Adopt Resolution 2025­268 approving the issuance of Bonds by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority not to exceed $45,000,000, for the benefit of Arrowhead Grove Phase IV, LP, to provide financing for the acquisition, construction, improvement, and equipping of a 92­unit multifamily rental housing project generally known as Arrowhead Grove Phase IV. 3.Authorize the City Manager or designee to take any further actions and execute any further documents as necessary to effectuate the issuance of the Tax­Exempt bond for Arrowhead Grove Phase IV. CONSENT CALENDAR 18.Regional Partnership – Adopt Resolution allocating $700,000 for Expenses Related to the Regional Partnership Agreements (All Wards) Pg. 186 Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopt Resolution No. 2025­269 authorizing the Director of Finance and Management Services to amend the FY 2024/25 Operating Budget by $700,000 in revenues and expenditures to cover the cost of services and supplies needed as a result of the Regional Partnership Agreements for Animal Services. 19.Annual Renewal of the City's Property Insurance for FY 2025/26 in an amount not to exceed $2,478,000 (All Wards) Pg. 192 Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approve the annual renewal of the City’s property insurance for a premium not to exceed $2,478,000 for the term beginning April 1, 2025, and ending March 31, 2026; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all related documentation. 20.Approving the Principal Administrative Analyst (U) Job Classification and Amending the City­wide Salary Schedule (All Wards) Pg.201 Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopt resolution 2025­270: 1.Establishing the Principal Administrative Analyst (U) classification; and 2.Amending the City­Wide Salary Schedule for full­time, part­time, temporary, and seasonal positions. 21.Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreements with Anand Patel for the City of San Bernardino Motel Voucher Program, increasing the combined total not to exceed amount from $2,751,840 to $2,881,840 (All Wards) Pg.220 Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California: 1.Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2(“Amendment No. 2”) to the Motel Voucher Program professional serviceagreements (“PSA”) with Anand Patel (Pa­An, Inc., Namaste Sitiye Inc., andSB Hotel North LLC) to void Amendment No.1, obligate additional fundingoutlets and revise the rate schedule; and Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 7 2.Authorize the Interim Director of Finance and Management Services(“Interim Finance Director”) to increase the current purchase orders by theappropriate amounts. 22.Authorization to Accept CalRecycle Beverage Container Recycling City/County Payment Program (BCRPP) in the Amount of $56,633 for Fiscal Year 2024­2025 (All Wards) Pg. 398 Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino California, adopt Resolution 2025­271 1.Authorizing the acceptance of CalRecycle Beverage Container Recycling City/County Payment Program (BCRPP) grant funds for fiscal year 2024­ 2025; and 2.Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to serve as Signature Authority in order to execute all documents necessary to implement and secure payment through payment programs offered by CalRecycle; and 3.Authorizing the Director of Finance & Management Services to amend and appropriate the $56,633 BCRPP grant funds in both revenues 23.Goods Purchase Agreement with Fairview Ford for Police Fleet Vehicles in an amount not to exceed $830,000 (All Wards) Pg.423 Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, authorize: 1.The City Manager to execute a Goods Purchase Agreement with Fairview Ford for the purchase of police fleet vehicles, and 2.The Director of Finance and Management Services to issue a purchase order to Fairview Ford, in an amount not to exceed $830,000. DISCUSSION 24.City of San Bernardino Boards, Commissions, and Citizen Advisory Committees ­ Updating the Regular Meeting Dates, Times, and Locations (All Wards) Pg. 579 Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, 1.Review and discuss current regular meeting dates, times, and locations for City Boards, Commissions, and Citizen Advisory Committees; and 2.If appropriate, adopt Resolution No. 2025­272, repealing Resolution No. 2019­22, amending the regular meeting dates, times, and locations for City Boards, Commissions, and Citizen Advisory Committees. Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 8 MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL UPDATES/REPORTS ON CONFERENCES & MEETINGS ADJOURNMENT The next joint regular meeting of the Mayor and City Council and the Mayor and City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency will be held on April 16, 2025, at the Feldheym Central Library located at 555 West 6th Street, San Bernardino, California 92410. Closed Session will begin at 4:00 p.m. and Open Session will begin at 5:00 p.m. Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 9 CERTIFICATION OF POSTING AGENDA I, Genoveva Rocha, CMC, City Clerk for the City of San Bernardino, California, hereby certify that the agenda for the April 2, 2025, Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council and the Mayor and City Council acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency was posted on the City's bulletin board located at 201 North "E" Street, San Bernardino, California, 92401 at the Norman F. Feldheym Central Library located at 555 West 6th Street, San Bernardino, California, 92410 and on the City's website sbcity.org on Friday, March 28, 2025. I declare under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 10 NOTICE: Any member of the public desiring to speak to the Mayor and City Council and the Mayor and City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency concerning any matter on the agenda, which is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Mayor and City Council and the Mayor and City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency may address the body during the period reserved for public comments. In accordance with Resolution No. 2018­89 adopted by the Mayor and City Council on March 21, 2018, the following are the rules set forth for Public Comments and Testimony: Public Comments and Testimony: Rule 1. Public comment shall be received on a first come, first served basis. If the presiding officer determines that the meeting or hearing may be lengthy or complicated, the presiding officer may, in his or her discretion, modify these rules, including the time limits stated below. Rule 2. All members of the public who wish to speak shall fill out a speaker' s reservation card and turn in the speaker reservation card to the City Clerk prior to the time designated on the agenda. Comments will be received in the order the cards are turned in to the City Clerk. Failure of a person to promptly respond when their time to speak is called shall result in the person forfeiting their right to address the Mayor and City Council. Rule 3. The presiding officer may request that a member of the public providing comment audibly state into the microphone, if one is present, his or her name and address before beginning comment. If that person is representing a group or organization the presiding officer may request that the speaker identify that group or organization, including that group or organization' s Address. Rule 4. Notwithstanding the provisions of Rule 2 and 3 above, a person shall not be required to provide their name or address as a condition of speaking. Rule 5. Time Limits: 5. 01 Each member of the public shall have a reasonable time, not to exceed three ( 3) minutes per meeting, to address items on the agenda and items not on the agenda but within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Mayor and City Council. 5. 02 Notwithstanding the time limits set forth in subsection 5. 01 above, any member of the public desiring to provide public testimony at a public hearing shall have a reasonable time, not to exceed ( 3) minutes, to provide testimony during each public hearing. Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 11 Any member of the public desiring to speak to the Mayor and City Council and the Mayor and City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency concerning any matter not on the agenda but which is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Mayor and City Council and the Mayor and City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency may address the body at the end of the meeting, during the period reserved for public comments. Said total period for public comments shall not exceed 60 minutes, unless such time limit is extended by the Mayor and City Council and the Mayor and City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency. A three­minute limitation shall apply to each member of the public, unless such time limit is extended by the Mayor and City Council and the Mayor and City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency. No member of the public shall be permitted to "share" his/her three minutes with any other member of the public. Speakers who wish to present documents to the governing body may hand the documents to the City Clerk at the time the request to speak is made. The Mayor and City Council and the Mayor and City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency may refer any item raised by the public to staff, or to any commission, board, bureau, or committee for appropriate action or have the item placed on the next agenda of the Mayor and City Council and the Mayor and City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency. However, no other action shall be taken nor discussion held by the Mayor and City Council and the Mayor and City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency on any item which does not appear on the agenda unless the action is otherwise authorized in accordance with the provisions of subdivision (b) of Section 54954.2 of the Government Code. Public comments will not be received on any item on the agenda when a public hearing has been conducted and closed. Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 12 ALTERNATE MEETING VIEWING METHOD: If there are any technical issues with the live stream or recording from the main agenda portal or if you require an option with Closed Captioning, you may view the meeting from the following location (TV3). https://reflectsanbernardino.cablecast.tv/CablecastPublicSite/watch/1?channel=6 PUBLIC COMMENT OPTIONS Please use ONE of the following options to provide a public comment: Written comments can be emailed to publiccomments@sbcity.org. Written public comments received up to 1:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting (or otherwise indicated on the agenda) will be provided to the Mayor and City council and made part of the meeting record. Written public comments will not be read aloud by city staff. Written correspondence can be accessed bythe public online at tinyurl.com/agendabackup . Attend the meeting in person and fill out a speaker slip. Please note that the meeting Chair decides the cutoff time for public comment, and the time may vary per meeting. If you wish to submit your speaker slip in advance of the meeting, please submit your request to speak using the form on the following page: tinyurl.com/mccpubliccomments. Any requests to speak submitted electronically after the 1:00 p.m. deadline will not be accepted. Please note: messages submitted via email and this page are only monitored from the publication of the final agenda until the deadline to submit public comments. Please contact the City Clerk at 909­384­5002 or SBCityClerk@sbcity.org for assistance outside of this timeframe. Written correspondence submitted after the deadline will be provided to the Mayor and City Council at the following regular meeting. MEETING TIME NOTE: Pursuant to Resolution No. 2024­029, adopted by the Mayor and City Council on February 21, 2024: “Section 3. All meetings are scheduled to terminate at 10:00 P.M. on the same day it began. At 9:00 P.M., the Mayor and City Council shall determine which of the remaining agenda items can be considered and acted upon prior to 10:00 P.M. and will continue all other items on which additional time is required until a future Mayor and City Council meeting. A majority vote of the Council is required to extend a meeting beyond 10:00 P.M. to discuss specified items.”