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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 19, 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 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
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 19, 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 3:30 p.m. by Mayor Helen Tran on Wednesday, March 19, 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 Late 3:40 p.m.
Juan Figueroa Mayor Pro-Tem, Ward 3 Present
Fred Shorett Council Member, Ward 4 Present
Kim Knaus Council Member, Ward 5 Late 3:55 p.m.
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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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.Jose Alvarado, et al. v. City of San Bernardino, et al., United States District
Court Case No. 5:24-cv-00088
ii.Dennis Houser v. City of San Bernardino, Workers’ Compensation
Case No.ADJ15488028
iii.Thomas Shank v. City of San Bernardino, Workers’ Compensation Case
No. ADJ15724149; ADJ15724051; ADJ16655896; ADJ15724050;
ADJ13174538; ADH11237727; ADJ39990589; ADJ1710432;
ADJ39990589; ADJ153836; AND ADJ4205384
iv.Sherry, Vasilis v. City of San Bernardino, Workers’ Compensation
Case No. ADJ18537573; ADJ18191924; ADJ14378758; and ADJ7270414
v.Michael Paluzzi v. City of San Bernardino, Workers’ Compensation
Case No. ADJ16428063; and ADJ16428064
vi.Ronel Newton v. City of San Bernardino, Workers’ Compensation
Case No. ADJ16142895; and ADJ12116625
vii.City of San Bernardino v. Arrowhead Lodge No. 896 et al., San Bernardino
Superior Court, Case No. CIVSB2221041.
B) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION (Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(d)(2)): Two (2) Cases
C) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): One (1)
Case
D) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROCESS
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957)
Titles: City Attorney, City Clerk
E) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957)
Titles: City Manager (Meet with Recruiter)
Appointment of Interim City Clerk
F) 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
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5:00 P.M.
The Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino was
called to order at 5:41 PM by Mayor Helen Tran on Wednesday, March 19, 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 Present
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
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pastor Mason Jones from Generations Church led the invocation, and Lisa Mahan from
Jefferson Hunt Elementary School led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Assistant City Attorney Albert Maldonado announced that the Mayor and City Council had
discussed all Closed Session Items except for E and F, which would be brought back at a
future meeting.
Regarding item C, the Mayor and City Council voted unanimously (Motion by Council
Member Shorett, Seconded by Council Member Sanchez) to initiate litigation in this Code
Enforcement matter.
Regarding item E, the Mayor and City Council voted unanimously (Motion by Council
Member Shorett, Seconded by Council Member Knaus) to appoint Telicia Lopez as
Acting City Clerk, effective April 5, 2025.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation for National Senior Games Week in the City of San Bernardino
– March 1723, 2025 (All Wards)
Interim City Manager Gallardo announced that this item was being removed from the
agenda and would return at a future meeting.
2. Certificate of Recognition for Aquinas Boys Basketball Division 3A CIF
Champions (Ward 4)
The Mayor and City Council presented certificated to the basketball team.
3. Animal Services Department Projects and Programs Update (All Wards)
Director of Animal Services Kris Watson provided the update.
CITY MANAGER UPDATE
Interim City Manager Bill Gallardo provided the City Manager Update.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS LISTED AND NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
At this time, public comments were heard.
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 AND PULLED ITEM NO.
9 FOR A SEPARATE VOTE [70]
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
SECONDER: Treasure Ortiz, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Knaus, Flores, Ortiz
4. Approval to allocate $600,000 from the General Fund for a Rapid Rehousing
Program in partnership with the Salvation Army (All Wards)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California:
1.Approve Resolution No. 2025-265 to amend the FY 2024/2025
Operating Budget, authorizing the allocation of $600,000 from the
General Fund’s fund balance for Rapid Rehousing Services.
2.Approve The Salvation Army as the single-source provider for Rapid
Rehousing Services, based on their expertise and
established infrastructure.
3.Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a Professional
Services Agreement (PSA) with The Salvation Army for the Rapid
Rehousing Program, including any necessary amendments,
extensions, or related documents.
RESULT: APPROVED STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION AND ADOPTED
RESOLUTION 2025265
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
SECONDER: Treasure Ortiz, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Knaus, Flores, Ortiz
5. Right of Entry Agreement with BNSF Railway Company (Ward 1 and 6)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California, approve a Right of Entry Agreement with BNSF Railway Company;
and authorize the City Manager to execute the Right of Entry Agreement in order
to carry out certain maintenance and improvement obligations related to the
BNSF Ono Lead Track Extension Project Completion Agreement.
RESULT: APPROVED STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION [70]
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
SECONDER: Treasure Ortiz, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Knaus, Flores, Ortiz
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6. Approval of Commercial and Payroll Disbursements and Purchase
Card Transactions for December 2024 (All Wards)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California approve the commercial and payroll disbursements for December 2024.
RESULT: APPROVED STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION [70]
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
SECONDER: Treasure Ortiz, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Knaus, Flores, Ortiz
7. Receive and File the City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)
and Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) for the Year Ended June 30,
2024 (All Wards)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, receive and file City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) for the Year Ended June 30, 2024.
RESULT: APPROVED STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION; RECEIVED AND
FILED [70]
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
SECONDER: Treasure Ortiz, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Knaus, Flores, Ortiz
8. Authorize a Lease Agreement with Mobile Modular Management
Corporation for the Verdemont Community Center for a Total Amount Not to
Exceed $47,825.95 (Ward 5)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California:
1.Authorize the City Manager to enter into a new agreement with Mobile
Modular Management Services for the lease and extension of the
Verdemont Community Center (temporary) building for a period of 12
months at a monthly cost not to exceed $1,944.47.
2. Authorize the Director of Finance and Management Services to issue an
annual purchase order to Mobile Modular Management Corporation in the
amount of $47,825.95 with four option years to be exercised at the City’s
discretion for the lease agreement. This amount includes $24,492.31 for
payment of prior-year monthly leasing fees incurred due to staff oversight
resulting from personnel turnover.
RESULT: APPROVED STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION [70]
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
SECONDER: Treasure Ortiz, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Knaus, Flores, Ortiz
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9. Award an Agreement to Resource Environmental, Inc. to Demolish and Abate the property located at 796 E. 6th Street to prepare the site for construction of the future Navigation Center for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $177,200 (Ward 1)
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 approve the award of an
agreement with Resource Environmental, Inc., in the amount of
$177,200 for abatement of hazardous materials and demolition of the
existing School of Hope buildings; and,
2.Authorize the Director of Finance and Management Services to
approve contingencies in the amount of $35,440 for unforeseen
conditions that may arise during the abatement or demolition
processes, for a total not to exceed budget of $212,640.00; and,
3.Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents
with Resource Environmental, Inc.; and,
4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to expend the contingency
fund, if necessary, to complete the project.
Council Member Ortiz pulled this item and advised staff that this is a great step in the
right direction of developing the Homeless Navigation Center.
RESULT: APPROVED STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION [70]
MOVER: Treasure Ortiz, Council Member, Ward 7
SECONDER: Theodore Sanchez, Council Member, Ward 1
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Knaus, Flores, Ortiz
10. Award of Construction Agreement to Prestige Paving Company Inc., for the
Re Paving of the Ruben Campos Community Center Parking Lot for a Total
Amount Not to Exceed $292,993.27 (Ward 1)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino
California:
1.Approve the award of a Construction Agreement with Prestige
Paving Company Inc., in the amount of $244,161.06 for the
Re-Paving of the Ruben Campos Community Center Parking Lot
(Project); and
2.Authorize construction contingencies, construction management,
and administrative costs in the total amount of $48,832.21 for
construction of the project; and
3.Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents
with Prestige Paving Company Inc.; and
4.Authorize the City Manager or designee to expend the
contingency fund, if necessary, to complete the project; and
5.Find the Project exempt from the California Environmental Quality
Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines § 15302
(“Replacement or Reconstruction”).
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RESULT: APPROVED STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION [70]
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
SECONDER: Treasure Ortiz, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Knaus, Flores, Ortiz
11. Approval of Task Order Number 002 to Rick Engineering for a total amount
not to exceed $70,260 for Design Services on the Pepper Street Storm
Drain from Lynwood Drive South to Piedmont Drive (Lynwood Drive Storm
Drain) (Ward 4)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California, adopt Resolution 2025-266:
1.Approving Task Order Number 002 with Rick Engineering Company,
Inc,. in the amount of $58,550.00 for Storm Drain design services for
Pepper Street Storm Drain from Lynwood Drive South to Piedmont
Drive (Lynwood Drive Storm Drain) Project; and
2.Authorizing design contingencies, project management,
and administrative costs in the amount of $11,710.00; and
3. Authorizing the Director of Finance and Management Services to
amend the FY 2024/25 Capital Improvement Plan by re-allocating
$70,260.00 from the Storm Drain Upgrade project to the Pepper
Street Storm Drain from Lynwood Drive South to Piedmont Drive
(Lynwood Drive Storm Drain) Project; and
4.Authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an all
documents necessary for the Task Order with Rick Engineering
Company; and
5.Authorizing the City Manager or designee to expend the contingency
fund, if necessary, to complete the project.
RESULT: ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2025266 [70]
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
SECONDER: Treasure Ortiz, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Knaus, Flores, Ortiz
12. Approval of Task Order Number 003 with Rick Engineering for Design
Services for Baldridge Canyon Drive Storm Improvements (Pleasant Hill
Drive Storm Drain) from Baldridge Canyon Drive to Drainage Channel for
a Total Amount Not to Exceed $126,060 (Ward 4)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California adopt Resolution 2025-267:
1.Approving Task Order Number 003 with Rick Engineering Company,
Inc,. in the amount of $57,300.00 for design services for Baldridge
Canyon Drive Storm Improvements (Pleasant Hill Drive Storm Drain)
from Baldridge Canyon Drive to Drainage Channel (Project); and
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2.Authorizing design contingencies, project management,
and administrative costs in the amount of $11,460.00; and
3.Authorizing the Interim Director of Finance and Management Services
to amend the FY 2024/25 Capital Improvement Plan by
re-allocating
$68,760.00 from the Storm Drain Upgrade project to the Baldridge
Canyon Drive Storm Improvements (Pleasant Hill Drive Storm Drain)
from Baldridge Canyon Drive to Drainage Channel project; and
4.Authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an all
documents necessary for the Task Order with Rick Engineering
Company; and
5.Authorizing the City Manager or designee to expend the contingency
fund, if necessary, to complete the project.
RESULT: ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2025267 [70]
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
SECONDER: Treasure Ortiz, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Knaus, Flores, Ortiz
DISCUSSION
13.Fiscal Year 2024/25 MidYear Financial Update (All Wards)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California receive and file the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Mid-Year Financial Update.
Finance and Management Services Interim Director C. Jeannie Fortune, Budget
Division Manager Zuyva Ruiz, and Interim City Manager Bill Gallardo presented the
budget update.
RESULT: ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2025262 [70]
MOVER: Thedore Sanchez, Council Member, Ward 1
SECONDER: Kim Knaus, Council Member, Ward 5
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Knaus, Flores, Ortiz
ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
14.Establishing a Homelessness Initiatives Community Committee (All Wards)
(Council Member Ortiz)
RESULT: APPROVED TO BE INCLUDED ON A FUTURE AGENDA [70]
MOVER: Mario Flores, Council Member, Ward 6
SECONDER: Juan Figueroa, Council Member, Ward 3
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Knaus, Flores, Ortiz
MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL UPDATES/REPORTS ON CONFERENCES & MEETINGS
At this time, the Mayor and City Council provided updates to the community.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting of the Mayor and City Council was adjourned on Wednesday, March 5,
2025 at 8:15 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, April 2, 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