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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, APRIL 10, 2024
2:00 PM
The Special Meeting was called to order at 2:06 PM by Mayor Helen Tran on
Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at Feldheym Central Library, San Bernardino, CA.
Call to Order
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Mayor Helen Tran
Council Members
Theodore Sanchez
Sandra Ibarra
Juan Figueroa
Fred Shorett
Ben Reynoso
Kimberly Calvin
Damon L. Alexander
Special Meeting Minutes April 10, 2024
Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 2
2:00 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments for the closed session.
CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation (Pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(d)
(2)): Notice of Claim, Steve Carrigan, dated November 28, 2023, Claim No.
GHC0065668
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(POTENTIAL INITIATION OF LITIGATION) Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(4) (One Case)
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Sonia Carvalho announced that by unanimous vote of the City Council.
The City Council directed that the matter of illegal disclosure of confidential and closed
session information concerning the City Manager recruitment process be referred to the
District Attorney’s Office and Civil Grand Jury. The City Council also voted 4 to 2, with
Council Member Calvin and Council Member Alexander voting no, directed the City
Manager to prepare for the next City Council agenda, the process for censure of
Council Member Calvin.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chaplain Joseph Paul Lujan of Victory Outreach Church led the invocation, and Mayor
Pro Tem Fred Shorett led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
At this time, Mayor Tran announced that the presentation would be heard first, followed
by public comments.
DISCUSSION
1. Homeless Initiatives Update (All Wards
William Lampi, Senior Management Analyst gave the presentation.
Council Member Calvin arrived at the dais at 3:37 p.m.
Council Member Calvin asked, the timeframe on the beds available for the unsheltered.
City Manager Charles Montoya stated staff continues to look for locations that allow more
than 30 days stay. The number of beds available will depend on the location.
At this time Mayor Tran acknowledged public comments needed to be heard before
continuing the discussion.
Special Meeting Minutes April 10, 2024
Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 3
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Pastor Paul Jones asked to correct the Benjamin E Jones Community Resource
Center's name and spoke about the mobile shower schedule.
Jim Mulvihill spoke on the article from the LA Times regarding the state failing to track
homeless funds.
Marvilla Guiles asked the Mayor and City Council to consider focusing on long term
housing solution to help the unhoused.
Desiree Sanchez, Senior Public Advocate and Organizer with the American Civil
Liberties Union of Southern California, spoke on the rights of the unhoused residents
and suggested that the city should provide more resources to the community.
Georgia L. spoke on the homeless, the navigation center not being ready until July
2025, and creating a program to help mental health of the unhoused.
Christian Flores, Community Organizer with Inland Congregations United for Change,
Just San Bernardino, and Inland Regional Housing Justice, spoke in support of the hotel
voucher. He also commented on the article Former City Council Member Jim Mulvihill
reference regarding the homeless funds and how the state should help unhoused
solutions. Lastly, he spoke about the insurance companies not wanting to insure the
older mobile homes.
Jim Penman spoke on the homeless program the city had years ago. The program
helped the unhoused with the first and last month and security deposit. He also spoke
on the court injunction and the city having something in place either in the municipal
code or by resolution.
Junior Carrillo thanked the staff for the presentation and explained what the city can do
regarding homelessness. He also spoke about his experience when a homeless person
was removed from private property and was offered help, but she denied the help.
The Mayor and City Council continued to discuss Item No. 1.
Council Member Ibarra commented the homeless problem is not only in the City of San
Bernardino, but this problem is also nationwide.
Special Meeting Minutes April 10, 2024
Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 4
SPECIAL MEETING Adjournment
The Special Meeting of the Mayor and City Council was adjourned on Wednesday,
April 10, 2024, at 4:42 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 Regular Meeting on April 17, 2024, 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 the Open Session will begin at 5:00 p.m.
By: Telicia Lopez
Telicia Lopez, CMC, Acting City Clerk