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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, APRIL 16, 2025
3:00 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 Telicia Lopez
COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 4 ACTING 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, APRIL 16, 2025
3:00 P.M.
The Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino was
called to order at 3:01 p.m. by Mayor Helen Tran on Wednesday, April 16, 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 Present
Juan Figueroa Mayor Pro-Tem, Ward 3 Present
Fred Shorett Council Member, Ward 4 Present
Kim Knaus Council Member, Ward 5 Late 3:08 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 Acting City Clerk Present
Courtney Bowen Deputy City Clerk Present
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3:00 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT
At this time, Closed Session public comments were heard.
CLOSED SESSION
A) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (Pursuant to Government Code Section
54957) Title: City Manager – (Process – Meet with Recruiter) B) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957)
Title: City Attorney
C) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant
to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and (d)(1):
i.) Mark Detinne, a minor, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Todd Allen
Detinne v. City of San Bernardino, et al., San Bernardino Superior Court
Case No. CIVDS2016739
ii.) Michael Taylor v. City of San Bernardino, Workers’ Compensation Case
No. ADJ20539801, Workers’ Compensation Claim Nos. 22-160741;
21-153396; 18-138375; CSBY-104-12; CSBY-8554; CSBY-8190-
CSBY-5649 and CSBY-5084.
D) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation
of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): One (1) Case
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, San Bernardino Police Civilian
Association – AFSCME Local 4710, Police Management Unit – PMA and Police
Safety Unit – SBPOA
F) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957)
Title: City Manager – (Goal Setting)
5:00 P.M.
The Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino was
called to order at 5:13 PM by Mayor Helen Tran on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at
Feldheym Central Library, San Bernardino, CA.
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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 Acting City Clerk Present
Courtney Bowen Deputy City Clerk Present
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pastor BJ Sims of Kingdom Culture Worship Center lead the invocation and Nataly
Pardo, Senior Class Vice President of Indian Springs High School, lead the Pledge of
Allegiance.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Assistant City Attorney Albert Maldonado announced that the Mayor and City Council had
voted 4-3 to approve a $1,000,000 settlement in the matter of item C(i). Council Members
Figueroa, Flores, and Ortiz voted in opposition.
Acting City Clerk Telicia Lopez announced that in the matter of Item B, the evaluation
process has been completed.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation for Water Conservation Month in the City of San Bernardino (All
Wards)
The Mayor and City Council presented the proclamation to San Bernardino Municipal
Water Department Board Members and staff.
2. Proclamation for Child Abuse Prevention Month in the City of San Bernardino
– April 2025 (All Wards)
The Mayor and City Council presented the proclamation to Ashley Brooksher of San
Bernardino County Children’s Network.
3. Pavement Management Plan and Asset Inventory Program Update
Presentation (All Wards)
City Engineer Azzam Jabsheh and Vivek Jha with NCE provided the presentation.
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PUBLIC HEARING
4. Proposed Substantial Amendment To Fiscal Year 20212022 And 20242025
Annual Action Plans To Fund Affordable Housing And Public Facilities
Projects And Proposed Substantial Amendment To Update The
Community Development Block Grant Citizen Participation Plan (All Wards)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of The City of San Bernardino,
California:
1. Conduct a Public Hearing to obtain citizens’ comments on the proposed
Substantial Amendments to:
A. Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan allocating Fiscal Years
2020-2021, 2021–2022, 2022-2023, and 2023-2024 HOME Investment
Partnerships Program funds to Arrowhead Grove (Phase 4). Project
funding will increase from $385,870 to $4,900,000; and
B. Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan allocating the
remaining Fiscal Years 2020-2021, 2021–2022, 2022-2023, and
2023-2024 HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds to
Jamboree Housing Corporation for an affordable housing development.
Project funding will increase from $124,187 to $2,003,178.80
C. Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan allocating Community
Development Block Grant Program funds. The amendment specifically
identifies four (4) Public Works projects with details to which funds were
previously allocated.
D. The Community Development Block Grant Citizen Participation
Plan
2. Approve the draft Substantial Amendments to the Fiscal Years 2021-2022
and 2024-2025 Annual Action Plans for the Community Development Block
Grants and HOME Investment Partnership-funded projects; and
3. Adopt Resolution 2025-273, Substantial Amendments to the Fiscal Years
2021- 2022 and 2024-25 Annual Action Plans for the Community
Development Block Grants and HOME Investment Partnerships
Program-funded projects to increase funding to the Arrowhead Grove Phase
4 and Jamboree Project from unspent funds; and
4. Approve the proposed substantial amendments to the Community
Development Block Grant Citizen Participation Plan.
5. Authorize The City Manager or designee to take any further actions and
execute any further agreements or documents, as necessary, to effectuate the
submittal of the proposed Substantial Amendments to the Fiscal Year
2021-2022 and 2024- 2025 Annual Action Plan.
Mayor Tran opened the Public Hearing at 6:00 p.m.
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Staff provided a presentation. There were two public comments.
Mayor Tran closed the Public Hearing at 6:13 p.m.
RESULT: SUBSTITUTE MOTION TO APPROVE STAFF’S
RECOMMENDATION; ALSO DIRECTED STAFF TO BRING BACK
A BUDGET LINE ITEM AND CREATE AN APPLICATION
PROCESS FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO APPLY FOR
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS IN THE NEXT
FISCAL YEAR [70]
MOVER: Treasure Ortiz, Council Member, Ward 7
SECONDER: Kim Knaus, Council Member, Ward 5
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Knaus, Flores, Ortiz
NOES: None
5. Conduct a Public Hearing and Introduce for First Reading an Ordinance
Amending Chapter 10.52 of the San Bernardino Municipal Code to Update
The Existing Speed Zones City Wide
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California:
1. Hold a Public Hearing; and
2. Introduce, read by title only, and waive further reading of Ordinance
No. MC-1651, Amending Chapter 10.52 of the San Bernardino
Municipal Code to Update Existing Speed Zones City Wide; and
3. Schedule the adoption of Ordinance No. MC-1651 to the regular
scheduled meeting of the Mayor and the City Council on May 21,
2025.
Mayor Tran opened the public hearing at 6:32 p.m.
Staff provided a presentation. There was one public comment.
Mayor Tran closed the public hearing at 6:40 p.m.
RESULT: APPROVED STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION, INTRODUCED
ORDINANCE NO. MC1651, AND DIRECTED STAFF TO INITIATE
STUDY ON INTRODUCING SPEED BUMPS IN THE CITY [70]
MOVER: Treasure Ortiz, Council Member, Ward 7
SECONDER: Kim Knaus, Council Member, Ward 5
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Knaus, Flores, Ortiz
NOES: None
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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.
Mayor Tran left the meeting prior to hearing the Consent Calendar. Mayor Pro Tem
Figueroa chaired the remainder of the meeting.
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
NOS. 11 AND 12 FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION [70]
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
SECONDER: Treasure Ortiz, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Knaus, Flores, Ortiz
NOES: None
CONSENT CALENDAR
6. Approval of Commercial and Payroll Disbursements and Purchase
Card Transactions for January 2025 (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 January 2025.
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
NOES: None
7. Investment Portfolio Report for January 2025 (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 January
2025.
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
NOES: None
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8. Approve Amendment #1 for Yearend Financial Consulting Services with
Eide Bailly, LLP, increasing the Agreement’s nottoexceed amount to
$400,000 (All Wards)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California, approve Amendment #1 with Eide Bailly, LLP for year-end financial
consulting services to extend the agreement for one (1) additional year (June 30,
2026) and increase the agreement’s not-to-exceed amount to $400,000.
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
NOES: None
9. Updating Assessment Engineer's Reports For Previously Formed
Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Districts (All Wards)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino
California, adopt Resolution No. 2025-274 initiating the proceedings to levy and
collect assessments for FY 2025/26 in Assessment Districts pursuant to the
Constitution and the City Charter, appointing the Engineer of Record, and
ordering preparation of Engineer's Report.
RESULT: ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2025274 [70]
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
SECONDER: Treasure Ortiz, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Knaus, Flores, Ortiz
NOES: None
10. Adopt Resolution Accepting $53,642 in Library Literacy Program ESL Grant
Funding (All Wards)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California, adopt Resolution No. 2025-275:
1. Accepting annual grant funding of $53,642 for FY 2024/25 and FY
2025/26 for the English as a Second Language (ESL) grant program
from the California State Library’s California Library Literacy Services
(CLLS) Program.
2. Authorizing the Interim Director of Finance and Management Services to
amend the adopted FY 2024/25 Operating Budget for the Library’s
Literacy program including adjusting the ESL budget to appropriate the
revenues and expenditures for the remaining $35,443 of funding
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received, as only $18,199 was appropriated in the FY 2024/25 budget adopted by the
Mayor and City Council on June 26, 2024.
RESULT: ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2025275 [70]
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
SECONDER: Treasure Ortiz, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Knaus, Flores, Ortiz
NOES: None
11. Request to Approve $2,131,624.74 for FY 2425 And $1,929,128.52 for FY
2526 from General Fund Balance to Fund the Enterprise Fleet Master
Equity Lease Payments (All Wards)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino
California adopt Resolution 2025-276:
1. Authorizing the Interim Director of Finance & Management Services to allocate funding in the amount of $2,131,624.74 for fiscal year 2024-2025 from the General Fund balance into the Fleet Internal Services Fund to support lease payments for the City’s fleet.
2. Authorizing the Interim Director of Finance & Management Services to allocate funding in the amount of $1,929,128.52 for fiscal year 2025-2026 from the General Fund balance into the Fleet Internal Services Fund to support lease payments for the City’s fleet.
Council Members Ibarra and Ortiz pulled this item for further deliberation and action. There was discussion amongst the Council Members about the price of the vehicle leases and releasing Requests for Proposals in the future. Director Lynn Merrill advised that the current contracts will not be over until 2027 and 2030, respectively. Council Member Ibarra made a motion to approve staff’s recommendation now, but to explore releasing a Requests for Proposals for lease services at the end of the current leases.
RESULT: ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2025276 AND DIRECTED STAFF
TO BRING FORWARD REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS FOR
VEHICLE CONTRACTS AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE CURRENT
AGREEMENTS [70]
MOVER: Sandra Ibarra, Council Member, Ward 2
SECONDER: Treasure Ortiz, Council Member, Ward 7
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Knaus, Flores, Ortiz
NOES: None
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12. Amendment No 2. to the Cooperative Agreement No. 21782 With the
County of San Bernardino and Adopting a New Cooperative Agreement For
Rehabilitation of Old Waterman Canyon and Other Roads (Wards 1, 2, 4, 5,
6, & 7)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino
California adopt Resolution 2025-277:
1. Approving the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA)
revised project lists for submittal to the California Transportation
Commission during the reporting period in October of 2025; and
2. Adopting a list of projects for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 and future years to
be funded by Measure I; and
3. Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Cooperative Funding Agreement No
21- 782 with County of San Bernardino for Citrus Street and Other
Roads Phase I; Lynwood Drive and Other Roads; Muscoy Area and
Other Roads Phase I, and authorize the City Manager or designee to
execute the Cooperative Funding Agreement; and
4. Approve the New Cooperative Funding Agreement with the County of
San Bernardino for Old Waterman Canyon Road and Other Roads and
authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Cooperative
Funding Agreement; and
5. Authorizing the Director of Finance and Management Services to
amend the FY 2025/2026 and future years Capital Improvement Plan,
recording a budget amendment in the amount of $3,344,750.00 from
Measure I for the mentioned projects.
Council Member Ortiz pulled this item to confirm with staff the location of the project
on Old Waterman Canyon. Staff confirmed that it is within the City limits, and the
County will be paving the highway portion of the road.
RESULT: ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2025277 [70]
MOVER: Treasure Ortiz, Council Member, Ward 7
SECONDER: Theodore Sanchez, Council Member, Ward 1
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Knaus, Flores, Ortiz
NOES: None
ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
13. OneYear Moratorium on the Sale and Use of Fireworks Within the City of San
Bernardino (All Wards) Council Member Ortiz
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RESULT: APPROVED FOR CONSIDERATION AT A FUTURE MEETING [43]
MOVER: Treasure Ortiz, Council Member, Ward 7
SECONDER: Sandra Ibarra, Council Member, Ward 2
AYES: Ibarra, Figueroa, Flores, Ortiz
NOES: Sanchez, Shorett, Knaus
14. Interim Homeless Housing Solutions – Enhancing the City’s Capacity to
Effectively Transition Individuals Off the Streets (All Wards) – Council
Member Knaus
RESULT: APPROVED FOR CONSIDERATION AT A FUTURE MEETING [70]
MOVER: Kim Knaus, Council Member, Ward 5
SECONDER: Sandra Ibarra, Council Member, Ward 2
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Knaus, Flores, Ortiz
NOES: None
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, April 16,
2025 at 8:29 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, May 7, 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