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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.”