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Mayor Helen Tran
Council Members
Theodore Sanchez
Sandra Ibarra
Juan Figueroa
Fred Shorett
Kim Knaus
Mario Flores
Dr. Treasure Ortiz
Minutes
FOR THE
SPECIAL 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, DECEMBER 10, 2025
4:00 PM
The Special Meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino was
called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Mayor Helen Tran on Wednesday, December 10, 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 Present
Mario Flores Council Member, Ward 6 Present
Dr. Treasure Ortiz Council Member, Ward 7 Present
Helen Tran Mayor Present
Eric Levitt City Manager Present
Thomas Rice Assistant City Attorney Present
Telicia Lopez Acting City Clerk Present
Perla Lopez Chief Deputy City Clerk Present
Special Meeting Minutes December 10, 2025
Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 2
4:00 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro-Tem Figueroa led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
PUBLIC COMMENTS – NO PUBLIC COMMENTS BE ACCEPTED
The Public Hearing was opened and closed on December 3, 2025; no further comments
would be accepted regarding this item.
PUBLIC HEARING
1.Continuation of General Plan Amendment 25-03 from December 3, 2025,
Mayor and City Council Meeting (Public Hearing Closed)(All Wards)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-393 of the Mayor and City Council of the City
of San Bernardino, California, adopting a Categorical Exemption under
the California Environmental Quality Act Section 15301(c), and approving
General Plan Amendment 25-03 to amend the Circulation Element to add
Citywide Truck Routes Option A pursuant to Assembly Bill 98 (AB 98),
(Attachment 1A).
OR
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-394 of the Mayor and City Council of the City
of San Bernardino, California, adopting a Categorical Exemption under
the California Environmental Quality Act Section 15301(c), and approving
General Plan Amendment 25-03 to amend the Circulation Element to add
Citywide Truck Routes Option B pursuant to Assembly Bill 98 (AB 98),
(Attachment 1B);
Director of Community Development and Housing, Gabriel Elliott, and Deputy
Director/City Engineer, Azzam Jabsheh, presented the Mayor and City Council with the
updated map. They presented a revised General Plan amendment and truck route
ordinance, incorporating the City Council’s prior direction by removing and adjusting
designated truck routes on the map. The updated maps were reviewed to confirm
changes based on council and community input, with staff noting coordination with the
Police Department’s commercial unit.
Council discussed revisions to the proposed truck route map, focusing on connectivity
with neighboring jurisdictions, weight-restricted routes, and potential impacts to
residential areas, schools, and traffic safety.
Council Member Sanchez made a motion to approve the staff recommendation and
amend the map by removing a designated truck route segment on Tippecanoe Avenue
between the 10 Freeway and San Bernardino Avenue. Council Member Shorett
seconded the motion.
Special Meeting Minutes December 10, 2025
Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 3
RESULT: ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2025-394 AND AMENDED THE MAP
BY REMOVING A DESIGNATED TRUCK ROUTE SEGMENT ON
TIPPECANOE AVENUE BETWEEN THE 10 FREEWAY AND SAN
BERNARDINO AVENUE [7-0]
MOVER: Theodore Sanchez, Council Member, Ward 1
SECONDER: Fred Shorett, Council Member, Ward 4
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Knaus, Flores, Ortiz
NOES: None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting of the Mayor and City Council was adjourned on Wednesday, December
10, 2025, at 4:40 p.m. 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 December 17, 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.
Telicia Lopez, CMC, City Clerk