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MINUTES
FOR THE
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
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THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
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AUTHORITY
SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2025
5:30 PM
The Special Meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino was called to
order at 5:32 PM by Mayor Pro Tem Juan Figueroa on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at Board Room
201 N. E Street, 3rd Floor, San Bernardino, CA.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Mario Flores led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
CALL TO ORDER
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Mayor Helen Tran
Council Members
Theodore Sanchez
Sandra Ibarra
Juan Figueroa
Fred Shorett
Kim Knaus
Mario Flores
Dr. Treasure Ortiz
Special Meeting Minutes April 27, 2025
Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 2
5:30 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Mike Hartley expressed disappointment over the absence of his elected representative
and Mayor.
John Shollenberger voiced strong opposition to the council's decision to proceed with a
city manager interview session without the attendance of his elected councilmember.
Sarah Robles called for full transparency, ethical oversight, and complete visibility from
city leadership during the recruitment process.
Linda Magallanes expressed urgency over the prolonged absence of a city manager,
highlighting multiple deteriorating conditions in San Bernardino, most notably at Nunez
Park and the canal next to the park.
Sandra Ibarra addressed remarks regarding personal tragedies among council
members who were absent. She expressed her civic duty to move the city forward and
reiterated that everything is public.
Kim Calvin questioned the necessity of holding the special meeting on a Sunday without
a clear urgency.
Luis Ojeda stressed the urgency of hiring a city manager as soon as possible and
shared frustrations with the current Interim City Manager and previous Acting City
Manager.
Ivan Garcia expressed gratitude for the special meeting and emphasized the urgency of
appointing a permanent City Manager. He also expressed concern about
homelessness, noting its impact on park safety and neighborhood quality.
Councilmember Theodore Sanchez and Mayor Pro Tem Juan Figueroa made a
statement pertaining to the recruitment process on behalf of the council:
The City of San Bernardino has been without a permanent city manager for almost 12
months, since May 22nd 2024. This process has not been rushed. Every step has been
deliberate, lawful, and carefully considered. This is not a secret meeting. While the
meeting is confidential, that confidentiality exists to ensure fairness and integrity for all
candidates involved. We owe them that level of professionalism and respect. Every
council member has had the opportunity to thoroughly review all candidates. The
council made the right decision to move the process forward in service to the
community. We understand that timing may not be ideal, but the Mayor and City Council
have a duty to see this process through. Delaying this decision would mean pushing it
back five weeks increasing the risk of losing highly qualified candidates. That is a risk
the community cannot afford. In the spirit of transparency, we want to be clear this
decision was not about sidelining or hurting any member of this body. It was about
fulfilling our responsibility. The council had a job to do, and we are doing it.
At 6:06 PM the Mayor and City Council convened into closed session.
Special Meeting Minutes April 27, 2025
Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 3
CLOSED SESSION
A) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957) City Manager (Interviews)
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Assistant City Attorney Albert Maldonado stated that there was no reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting of the Mayor and City Council was adjourned on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at
9:37 PM.
The next joint Special 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
Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at the multipurpose room located at 201 “B” North E Street,
San Bernardino California 92401. Closed session will begin at 5:30 P.M.
By: Telicia Lopez
Telicia Lopez, CMC, Acting City Clerk