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MINUTES
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
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
Mayor Helen Tran
Council Members
Theodore Sanchez
Sandra Ibarra
Juan Figueroa
Fred Shorett
Kim Knaus
Mario Flores
Dr. Treasure Ortiz
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3:00 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments for Closed Session.
CLOSED SESSION
(Pursuant to Government Code Section
54957) Title: City Manager – (Process – Meet with Recruiter) (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957)
Title: City Attorney
(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.
Initiation
of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): One (1) Case
(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
(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
voted 4-3 to approve a $1,000,000 settlement in the matter of item C(i). The motion was
made by Council Member Knaus and seconded by Council Member Ibarra. 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 of the City Attorney had 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. Water Board President Toni Callicott
thanked the City for the recognition and encouraged everyone to conserve water.
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. Ashley thanked the City and provided additional
information about the affects of child abuse.
3. Pavement Management Plan and Asset Inventory Program Update
Presentation (All Wards)
City Engineer Azzam Jabsheh and Vivek Jha with Nichols Consulting Engineers provided
a presentation about how the City plans to enhance roadway quality.
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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.
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Mayor Tran opened the Public Hearing at 6:00 p.m.
Housing Division Manager Trina Perez provided a presentation.
There were two public comments:
Christian Shaughnessy stated that he supports anything that has to do with increasing
affordable housing.
‘Annie’, Community Outreach Specialist with Partners Against Violence advised that her
agency is seeking to apply for CDBG funds. She also thanked the Mayor and City
Council for attending the agency’s recent Open House.
Mayor Tran closed the Public Hearing at 6:13 p.m.
Council Member Sanchez made a motion to approve staff’s recommendation and direct
staff to allocate $25,000 in CDBG funds to Partners Against Violence.
Interim City Manager Bill Gallardo stated that the $25,000 budget line item could be
further discussed at the upcoming Mayor and City Council budget workshop.
Council Member Ortiz suggested that rather than providing funds to just one entity, that
the City create an application process to give all organizations within the City a fair and
legal chance to apply for CDBG funds. Council Member Knaus voiced her support and
seconded the motion.
RESULT: SUBSTITUTE MOTION TO APPROVE STAFF’S
RECOMMENDATION AND DIRECTED STAFF TO: 1. BRING BACK
A BUDGET LINE ITEM AND 2. CREATE AN APPLICATION
PROCESS FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO APPLY FOR
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS IN THE
NEXT FISCAL YEAR 20252026 [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
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No. MC-1651, Amending Chapter 10.52 of the San Bernardino
Municipal Code to Update Existing Speed Zones City Wide; and
3. S chedule 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.
City Engineer Azzam Jabsheh provided a presentation.
There was one public comment:
Mike Hartley commented in support of the item but stated that there should be more
police enforcement for traffic violations.
Mayor Tran closed the public hearing at 6:40 p.m.
Staff and Council Members discussed traffic laws being outdated, school zones,
and introducing speed bumps in certain areas of the City.
RESULT: INTRODUCED ORDINANCE NO. MC1651, AND DIRECTED
STAFF TO INITIATE A STUDY ON INTRODUCING A POLICY
REGARDING 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
Acting City Clerk Telicia Lopez read the title of the Ordinance into the record.
CITY MANAGER UPDATE
Interim City Manager Bill Gallardo provided the City Manager Update. Highlights included
the San Bernardino Police Department competing in the recent “Baker to Vegas” race,
the new interactive street project map on the City’s website, and the upcoming Easter
“Egg-stravaganza” egg hunt at Lytle Creek Park.
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS LISTED AND NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Prior to the commencement of Public Comments, Mayor Tran announced that each
speaker would be limited to a 90-second time limit, in accordance with Resolution
No. 2018-89.
Jocelyn Martinez, a Cal State University of San Bernardino (CSUSB) social work student,
along with classmates Vanessa Jimenez, Lydia Alvaran, Nohemi Romero, requested
support for a community advocacy project focused on homelessness and mental health.
Christian Shaughnessy thanked the San Bernardino Police Department for their response
during a recent safety incident at the Family Assistance Center.
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Carlos Zamora spoke in Spanish with an interpreter. He expressed frustration over
receiving repeated citations for parking trucks on his private lot and said he feels unfairly
targeted.
Georgia criticized the animal shelter for focusing only on adoptable animals and
euthanizing others, leading to what she described as terrifying and miserable conditions
for the animals.
Harry Hatch urged the city to enforce its existing fireworks ordinance and blamed the
council for inaction.
Luis Ojeda asked for workshops for trucking and pallet yard compliance for businesses,
and inquired about the status of the new city manager search.
Ivan Garcia thanked the city for installing new street light fixtures on Baseline Ave. and
repairing a water leak on Waterman and Baseline.
Al Palazzo expressed support for public art and affordable housing and asked whether
his resume for the city manager position had been reviewed.
Mike Hartley supported a moratorium on fireworks, stating that illegal fireworks are
increasingly common and dangerous year-round.
Joe Salas thanked the city manager for replacing the American flag at City Hall and
requested updates on Parks & Recreation committee meeting schedules and the public
release of the city manager survey.
Edwin Delgado, representing Senator Baca’s office, expressed support for street
improvement projects aimed at improving access for students and mountain-area
commuters.
George Apostolopoulos from Rain Bird company offered his services to support water
conservation efforts through smart irrigation systems.
Harold Hively opposed a ban on fireworks, saying safe and sane fireworks raise essential
funds for nonprofits and that illegal fireworks are the real concern.
Raejean Christopher-Simon urged the council to take immediate action on homelessness
and affordable housing, emphasizing the importance of mental health support.
Jacinta Valdez praised the animal shelter staff but criticized current policies that prevent
homeless individuals from surrendering pets.
Mike Casserly, representing TNT Fireworks, opposed a fireworks moratorium and
explained that safe and sane fireworks are legal, fund nonprofits, and support
enforcement costs.
Beth Alexander, a longtime Elks Lodge member, opposed banning fireworks and said
sales of safe and sane fireworks help support charitable causes like scholarships and
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homeless services.
Lynn Hildebrand spoke against animal control policies that discourage intake of stray
animals.
John Shollenberger supported a one-year moratorium on fireworks due to the risk of fires
and the rising cost of fire insurance caused by recent wildfires.
Dolores Armstead objected to the approval of another storage facility in the 6th Ward and
called for more retail and commercial development to serve residents.
Vanessa Davidson, a CSUSB student, along with classmate Jason Diaz, shared findings
from a homelessness research project and noted that online resources are often outdated
or inaccurate.
Lydia Savala reported a sharp increase in animal shelter intake and stated that current
policies and programs are ineffective.
Uriel Plascencia, a CSUSB student and boxing gym owner, advocated for community
self-defense programs to support bullied youth and asked for city support.
Ben Pratt thanked the council for allowing him to serve as a commissioner and pledged to
continue promoting the city.
Mispa Paul, a CSUSB social work student, shared that her group identified homelessness
as a key issue in the City and responded by distributing care packages to those in need.
Lesslie Rivera said her experience as a CSUSB campus resident exposed her to both the
strengths and challenges in the community, particularly regarding safety and income
disparity.
Cynthia Cortez, CSUSB student, shared community feedback gathered through social
media on issues including homelessness, housing, and transportation.
Mylene Miranda, CSUSB student, noted that rising living costs and unemployment were
common concerns among community members surveyed during her social work project.
Evelyn Olive, CSUSB student, encouraged compassion toward the homeless and said
her class project involved distributing care kits to those in need.
Elainia Nelson, a military veteran and CSUSB student, emphasized the value of people
experiencing homelessness and requested donations for care kits.
Brenda Moore asked for a task force and increased police presence to address
prostitution and sex trafficking in her neighborhood and voiced support for fireworks
fundraising efforts that benefit her church.
Kim Calvin accused city officials of corruption and claimed they allowed the illegal editing
of a report while failing to release requested documents to her attorney.
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Mayor Tran left the meeting during the public comment period. 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 Council Members and staff about the price of the vehicle leases and the potential for working with different vendors.
Public Works Director Lynn Merrill advised that the current lease contracts will not conclude until 2027 and 2030, respectively, and this item is requesting to end the lease program at that time in order to explore other options.
Council Member Ibarra made a motion to approve staff’s recommendation now, but to explore releasing a Request for Proposals for vehicles at the end of the current lease periods.
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 Road.
City Engineer Azzam Jabsheh confirmed that the road section is within the City
jurisdiction 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
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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
Deputy City Manager Tanya Romo stated that this discussion could be brought back in
conjunction with the Fireworks Regulatory Fee discussion in May or June 2025.
RESULT: APPROVED FOR CONSIDERATION AT A FUTURE MEETING
ALONG WITH THE REGULAR ANNUAL FIREWORKS
REGULATORY FEE ITEM [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: Theodore Sanchez, Council Member, Ward 1
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. Key topics
included recent Neighborhood Association meetings, a local Teamsters Car Show, and
a moment of silence for local firefighter Ryan Spandrio who passed away recently.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting of the Mayor and City Council was adjourned on Wednesday, April 16,
2025 at 8:29 p.m., in honor of Ryan Spandrio. 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, CMC, Acting City Clerk