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ANNOTATED 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, 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, MARCH 5, 2025
3:30 PM - CLOSED SESSION 5:00 PM - OPEN SESSION
FELDHEYM CENTRAL LIBRARY • SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92410 • WWW.SBCITY.ORG
Theodore Sanchez Helen Tran Dr. Treasure Ortiz
COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 1 MAYOR COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 7
Sandra Ibarra Rochelle Clayton
COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 2 Acting 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
City of San Bernardino
201 North E Street
San Bernardino, CA 92401
http://www.sbcity.org
Mayor Helen Tran
Council Members
Theodore Sanchez
Sandra Ibarra
Juan Figueroa
Fred Shorett
Kim Knaus
Mario Flores
Dr. Treasure Ortiz
Annotated 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, 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, MARCH 5, 2025
3:30 P.M.
The Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino was
called to order at 3:30p.m. by Mayor Helen Tran on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at
Feldheym Central Library, San Bernardino, CA.
CALL TO ORDER
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Theodore Sanchez Council Member, Ward 1 Present
Sandra Ibarra Council Member, Ward 2 Absent
Juan Figueroa Mayor Pro-Tem, Ward 3 Present
Fred Shorett Council Member, Ward 4 Present
Kim Knaus Council Member, Ward 5 Present
Mario Flores Council Member, Ward 6 Late 3:33 p.m.
Dr. Treasure Ortiz Council Member, Ward 7 Present
Helen Tran Mayor Present
Bill Gallardo Interim City Manager Present
Albert Maldonado Assistant City Attorney Present
Genoveva Rocha City Clerk Present
Telicia Lopez Chief Deputy City Clerk Present
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3:30 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT
At this time, Closed Session Public comments were heard.
CLOSED SESSION
A) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and (d)(1):
i)Garth Pezant, Sr. v. City of San Bernardino, San Bernardino Superior Court
Case No. CIVSB2123266
ii)Jessica Weeda v. City of San Bernardino, et al., San Bernardino Superior Court
Case No. CIVDS2015946
iii)Tamika Tate, et al. v. City of San Bernardino, et al., United States District Court
Case No. 2:24-cv-02331
B) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION (Pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(2)): 4 Cases
C) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROCESS
Titles: City Attorney, City Clerk
D) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EVALUATION
Title: Interim City Manager – (Goal Setting)
E) 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, Police General Unit – AFSCME District Council 36,
Police Management Unit – PMA and Police Safety Unit - SBPOA
5:00 P.M.
The Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino was
called to order at 5:06 PM by Mayor Helen Tran on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at
Feldheym Central Library, San Bernardino, CA.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Theodore Sanchez Council Member, Ward 1 Present
Sandra Ibarra Council Member, Ward 2 Absent
Juan Figueroa Mayor Pro-Tem, Ward 3 Present
Fred Shorett Council Member, Ward 4 Present
Kim Knaus Council Member, Ward 5 Present
Mario Flores Council Member, Ward 6 Present
Dr. Treasure Ortiz Council Member, Ward 7 Present
Helen Tran Mayor Present
Bill Gallardo Interim City Manager Present
Albert Maldonado Assistant City Attorney Present
Telicia Lopez Chief Deputy City Clerk Present
Courtney Bowen Deputy City Clerk Present
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INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Assistant Pastor Dr. Gwendolyn Dowdy Rodgers from Church of the Living God led the
invocation, and Israel Hagar from Holcomb Elementary School led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Assistant City Attorney Albert Maldonado announced that the Mayor and City Council had
voted unanimously (with Council Member Ibarra absent) to approve a $75,000 settlement
in the matter of item A(iii).
At this time, the City Manager Update and Public Comments were heard, due to the
Presentation being delayed.
CITY MANAGER UPDATE
Interim City Manager Bill Gallardo provided the City Manager Update.
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS LISTED AND NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
At this time, public comments were heard.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation for Women’s History Month in the City of San Bernardino –
March 2025 (All Wards)
The Mayor and City Council presented the proclamation to Daphne Hawkins of the
LOVE Program.
Prior to the Consent Calendar being heard, Interim City Manager Gallardo
announced that Item Two was being removed from consideration and would be
brought back at a future date.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Items on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and are voted on in a single
motion unless a council or staff member has pulled the item for more discussion.
RESULT: APPROVED THE CONSENT CALENDAR [60]
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
SECONDER: Treasure Ortiz, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Sanchez, Figueroa, Shorett, Knaus, Flores, Ortiz
ABSENT: Sandra Ibarra
2. Approval of a $600,000 General Fund Allocation for Rapid Rehousing
Services (All Wards)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California:
1.Approve Resolution No. 2025-258 to amend the FY 2024/2025 OperatingBudget, authorizing the allocation of $600,000 from the General Fund’sfund balance for Rapid Rehousing Services.
2.Approve The Salvation Army as the single-source provider for RapidRehousing Services, based on their expertise and establishedinfrastructure.
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3.Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a ProfessionalServices Agreement (PSA) with The Salvation Army for the RapidRehousing Program, including any necessary amendments, extensions, orrelated documents.
RESULT: ITEM PULLED FROM AGENDA BY STAFF
3. Adoption of Ordinance No. MC1648 Development Code Amendment
2406 (All Wards)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California, adopt Ordinance No. MC-1648, approving Development Code
Amendment 24-06 which amends Chapter 19.02.050 (Basic
Provisions-Definitions) and updates the City of San Bernardino Development
Code (SBMC Title 19) definitions for Neighborhood Grocery Stores/Supermarkets
to align with state and industry standards; and finding such action statutorily
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under Public Resources
Code Section 21080.17 (Attachment 1 and Attachment 2).
RESULT: ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. MC1648 [60]
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
SECONDER: Treasure Ortiz, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Sanchez, Figueroa, Shorett, Knaus, Flores, Ortiz
ABSENT: Ibarra
4. Adoption of Ordinance No. MC1650 (Annexation 49 ) – Watt EV (Ward 3)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California, adopt Ordinance No. MC-1650 amending Ordinance No. MC-1522 and
levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2024-2025 to pay the
annual costs of the maintenance and servicing of lighting, streets, trails and a
reserve fund for capital replacement, and administrative expenses with respect to
City of San Bernardino Community Facilities District No. 2019-1 (Maintenance
Services).
RESULT: ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. MC1650 [60]
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
SECONDER: Treasure Ortiz, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Sanchez, Figueroa, Shorett, Knaus, Flores, Ortiz
ABSENT: Sandra Ibarra
5. Adoption of Ordinance No. MC1649 (Annexation 50) Chipotle (Ward 1)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California, adopt Ordinance No. MC-1649 amending Ordinance No. MC-1522 and
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levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2024-2025 to pay the
annual costs of the maintenance and servicing of landscaping, lighting, streets,
drainage and a reserve fund for capital replacement, and administrative
expenses with respect to City of San Bernardino Community Facilities District
No. 2019-1 (Maintenance Services).
RESULT: ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. MC1650 [60]
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
SECONDER: Treasure Ortiz, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Sanchez, Figueroa, Shorett, Knaus, Flores, Ortiz
ABSENT: Sandra Ibarra
6. Investment Portfolio Report for December 2024 (All Wards)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California, accept and file the Monthly Investment Portfolio Report for December
2024.
RESULT: APPROVED STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION [60]
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
SECONDER: Treasure Ortiz, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Sanchez, Figueroa, Shorett, Knaus, Flores, Ortiz
ABSENT: Sandra Ibarra
7. Approval of a Purchase Order with TMobile for Wireless Voice and Data
Services (All Wards)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California:
1.Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a purchase order and
execute related documents for Fiscal Year 2024-25 in the amount of
$180,000 to T-Mobile utilizing pricing and general terms established in the
State of California Participating Addendum #PA-2022-WDV-TMUS to the
NASPO Value Point Master Agreement #MA176 for Wireless Data,
Voice, and Accessories.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to utilize any future NASPO
negotiated agreement, or amended existing contract agreement, to
execute additional purchase orders in accordance with the Council
approved budgeted amount through the NASPO’s agreement’s expiration.
This authorization includes the ability to add additional lines as needed for
personnel changes.
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RESULT: APPROVED STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION [60]
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
SECONDER: Treasure Ortiz, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Sanchez, Figueroa, Shorett, Knaus, Flores, Ortiz
ABSENT: Sandra Ibarra
8. Accept Donation and Budget Amendments (All Wards)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California, adopt Resolution No. 2025-259:
1.Accepting funding of $4,814.78 from the Inland Library System (ILS).
2.Authorizing the Interim Director of Finance and Management Services to
amend the FY 2024/25 Adopted Budget for the Library including $4,814.78
in both revenues and expenditures.
RESULT: ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2025259
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
SECONDER: Treasure Ortiz, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Sanchez, Figueroa, Shorett, Knaus, Flores, Ortiz
ABSENT: Sandra Ibarra
9. Execute a Memorandum of Understanding for Policing Services with Rialto
Unified School District (All Wards)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California, adopt Resolution No. 2025-260, authorizing:
1.The City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Rialto
Unified School District for Policing Services beginning March 1, 2025,
through June 30, 2028.
2.The Director of Finance and Management Services to amend the FY
2024/25 operating budget for the amount of $47,041 in both revenue and
expenditures.
3.The Police Department to increase staffing by one (1) Police Officer position.
RESULT: ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2025260 [60]
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
SECONDER: Treasure Ortiz, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Sanchez, Figueroa, Shorett, Knaus, Flores, Ortiz
ABSENT: Sandra Ibarra
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DISCUSSION
10.Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) with JHC Acquisitions LLC
for the Development of Surplus Land Act Site 12 for Affordable Housing
(Ward 6)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California, adopt Resolution No. 2025-262:
1.Approving the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) between the City
of San Bernardino and JHC Acquisitions LLC, an affiliate of Jamboree
Housing Corporation, a California non-profit public benefit corporation, for
the development of approximately 3.5 acres of city-owned surplus land,
known as site 12, for affordable housing; and
2.Authorizing the City Manager, Deputy City Manager, or designee to
execute the ENA, along with any subsequent amendments, extensions,
and other necessary documents to complete the transaction.
Housing Division Manager Trina Perez presented the item.
RESULT: ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2025262 [60]
MOVER: Mario Flores, Council Member, Ward 6
SECONDER: Treasure Ortiz, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Sanchez, Figueroa, Shorett, Knaus, Flores, Ortiz
ABSENT: Sandra Ibarra
MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL UPDATES/REPORTS ON CONFERENCES & MEETINGS
At this time, the Mayor and City Council provided updates to the community.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting of the Mayor and City Council was adjourned on Wednesday, March 5,
2025 at 6:45 p.m. The Mayor and City Council and the Mayor and City Council Acting
as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency will adjourn to the next
Regular Meeting on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at the Feldheym Central Library
located at 555 West 6th Street, San Bernardino, California 92401. Closed Session will
begin at 4:00 p.m., and Open Session will begin at 5:00 p.m.
Telicia Lopez
Telicia Lopez, CMC
Chief Deputy City
Clerk