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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
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, OCTOBER 01, 2025
3:30 PM CLOSED SESSION 5:00 PM OPEN SESSION
NORMAN F. FELDHEYM CENTRAL LIBRARY • 555 WEST 6 STREET • SAN BERNARDINO, CA
92410 • WWW.SBCITY.ORG
Theodore Sanchez Helen Tran
Dr. Treasure Ortiz
COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 1 COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 7
MAYOR
Sandra Ibarra Eric Levitt
COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 2 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
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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
City Manager Eric Levitt
City Attorney Sonia Carvalho
Acting City Clerk Telicia Lopez
3:30 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT
CLOSED SESSION p. 11
A)CO NFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant
to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and (d)(1):
i.) Brian Pellis, et al. v. City of San Bernardino, et al., San Bernardino Superior Court
Case No. CIVSB2226731
ii.) Christina Nedrebo v. City of San Bernardino, San Bernardino Superior Court Case
No. CIVSB2402094
iii.) John Angel Parra v. City of San Bernardino United States District Court Case No.
5:24cv00978SRMSHK
B)CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Pursuant to Government Code Section
54957.6)Agency Designated Representative: City Attorney or other Mayor and City Council
Designee
Unrepresented Employee: City Clerk
C)CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL Significant Exposure to Litigation (Pursuant
to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)): (1) Case
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5:00 P.M.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
PRESENTATIONS
1.Proclamation for California National Arts & Humanities Month in the City of San
Bernardino – October 2025 (All Wards) p. 12
CITY MANAGER UPDATE
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS LISTED AND NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
CONSENT CALENDAR
2.Approval of Various Mayor and City Council Meeting Minutes p. 15
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California, approve the meeting minutes for the following dates:
1.November 1, 2023 Regular Meeting Draft Minutes
2.November 6, 2024 Regular Meeting Draft Minutes
3.June 4, 2025 Regular Meeting Draft Minutes
4.July 2, 2025 Regular Meeting Draft Minutes
5.September 3, 2025 Regular Meeting Draft Minutes
3.American Rescue Plan Update (All Wards) p. 83
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California,
receive and file this report providing an update on American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
funded expenditures as of June 30, 2025.
4.Authority to Execute a Charging Station Site License Agreement Between the City of
San Bernardino and EV Charging Solutions (EVCS) for Electric Vehicle Charging
Stations at Feldheym Library (Ward 1) p. 88
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California,
authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Charging Station Site License
Agreement for a 10year term with the option to renew for an additional one (1) to ten (10)
years, and any subsequent amendments, subject to the review and approval by the City
Attorney as to form.
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5.Accept and Administer the FY 25/26 California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS)
Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (Step) Grant (PT26189) (All Wards) p. 153
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California, Adopt Resolution No. 2025372:
1.Authorizing the City Manager to accept and administer the FY 2025/26
California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Selective Traffic Enforcement
Program (STEP) grant and;
2.Authorizing the Interim Director of Finance & Management Services to
amend the FY 2025/26 Operating Budget by $575,000 in revenues and
expenditures.
6.Approve Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement with RHA Landscape Architects –
Planners Inc. for Nicholson Park Design Services in the amount of $100,000 for a
total amount not to exceed $584,845 (Ward 6) p. 181
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California:
1.Appr ov e Am endment No. 4 to the Profess ional Design S ervices
Agreement with RHA Landscape Architects – Planners Inc. in the amount of
$100,000 for Nicholson Park, and extending the term of the agreement to
June 30, 2027; and
2.Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents with
RHA Landscape Architects – Planners Inc.
7.Approval of FiveYear Capital Project Needs Analysis for FY 2026/27 to FY 2030/2031
for Measure I Expenditures (All Wards) p. 244
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California,
adopt Resolution No. 2025373 approving the FiveYear Capital Project Needs Analysis (FY
2026/2027 through FY 2030/31) for Measure I Expenditure.
ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
8.Discussion and Possible Action Regarding an Ordinance Establishing Penalties, up
to and Including Suspension or Revocation of Business Licenses, for Hotels and
Motels that Knowingly Rent or Provide Rooms for Prostitution, Drug Sales, Drug
Manufacturing, or Other Illegal Activities (All Wards) – (Council Member Figueroa,
Mayor Pro Tem) p. 259
MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL UPDATES/REPORTS ON CONFERENCES & MEETINGS
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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 October 15, 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, Telicia Lopez, CMC, Acting City Clerk for the City of San Bernardino, California, hereby certify
that the agenda for the October 1, 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 Feldheym Central Library located at 555 West 6th Street, San Bernardino,
California, 92410 and on the City's website sbcity.org on Friday, September 26, 2025.
I declare under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
__________________________________
Telicia Lopez, CMC, Acting City Clerk
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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).
https://reflectsanbernardino.cablecast.tv/CablecastPublicSite/watch/1?channel=6
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 2:00 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 2:00 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 9099982680 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.”
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