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Home My WebLink About05-06-2026 MCC AgendaMayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 1 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, MAY 06, 2026 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 COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 3 CITY ATTORNEY Fred Shorett Telicia Lopez COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 4 CITY CLERK Kim Knaus MAYOR PRO TEM, WARD 5 Mario Flores COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 6 Welcome to a meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino PLEASE VIEW THE LAST PAGES OF THE AGENDA FOR PUBLIC COMMENT OPTIONS, OR CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK: TINYURL.COM/MCCPUBLICCOMMENTS PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE (909) 998-2680 TWO WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING FOR ANY REQUESTS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS To view PowerPoint presentations, written comments, or any revised documents for this meeting date, use this link: tinyurl.com/agendabackup. Select the corresponding year and meeting date folders to view documents. Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 2 CALL TO ORDER Attendee Name Council Member, Ward 1 Theodore Sanchez Council Member, Ward 2 Sandra Ibarra Council Member, Ward 3 Juan Figueroa Council Member, Ward 4 Fred Shorett Mayor Pro Tem, 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 City Clerk Telicia Lopez 3:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT CLOSED SESSION pg. 15 A) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and (d)(1)): i.) Richard Anthony Martinez v. City of San Bernardino, et al., San Bernardino Superior Court Case No. CIVSB2417031 ii.) Christina N. v. City of San Bernardino, et al., United States District Court Case No. 5:24-cv-01593-KK-AGR iii.) Manual Ortiz, as an individual and Guardian Ad Litem of A.O., et al v. City of San Bernardino, et al., United States District Court Case No. 5:25-cv-00118- SB-SP B) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – Anticipated Litigation – Significant Exposure to Litigation (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)): i.) Notice of Claim, Amanda Schillero, dated July 31, 2025, Claim No. GHC0087648 ii.) Notice of Claim, Sanna Ey, dated August 28, 2025, Claim No. GHC0087648 iii.) Notice of Claim, Diana Sanchez, dated August 28, 2025, Claim No. GHC0087693 iv.) Notice of Claim, Jose Villa, dated August 11, 2025, Claim No. GHC0087693 v.) Notice of Claim, Mandeville Modular, Inc., dated March 17, 2026, Claim No. GHC0095108 C) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROCESS (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957) (Criteria, Timing, Goal Setting, and Other Preliminary Matters) Titles: City Manager, City Clerk, City Attorney 5:00 P.M. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 3 CLOSED SESSION REPORT PRESENTATIONS 1. Proclamation for Water Safety & Drowning Prevention Month in the City of San Bernardino – May 2026 (All Wards) pg. 16 2. Proclamation for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Month in the City of San Bernardino – May 2026 (All Wards) pg. 18 3. Presentation of Loma Linda University Health’s HEART Initiative and Proclamation Honoring the Retirement of Richard H. Hart, MD, DrPH, Loma Linda University Health – June 30, 2026 (All Wards) pg. 20 APPOINTMENTS 4. Water Board Reappointment of David E. Mlynarski pg. 22 Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approve the reappointment of Mr. David E. Mlynarski to the Water Board with a six-year term of office ending in May 2032. Council Office staff have verified the appointee is a registered voter within the City. Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 4 PUBLIC HEARING 5. Proposed Fiscal Year 2026 -27 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnership and Emergency Solutions Grant Programs (All Wards) pg. 30 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 Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnership, and Emergency Solutions Grant Programs; and 2. Consider any necessary changes to the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Action Plan and direct staff to return on June 17, 2026, with the final Annual Action Plan for consideration prior to submittal to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development 3. Authorize the Director of Finance and Management to adjust the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget appropriation to align with the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Action Plan allocation; and 4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to take any further actions and execute any further documents as necessary to effectuate the submittal of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan and certification to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 6. Introduction of Ordinance No. MC-XXX Amending Various Sections of Title 15 of the San Bernardino Municipal Code Adopting the New (2025) Building Code (All Wards) (Staff is Requesting to Continue this Item to June 3, 2026) pg.116 Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California take the following action: 1. Hold a Public Hearing; and 2. Introduce and read by title only and waive further reading of Ordinance No. MC-xxx of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopting the new Municipal Code language and approve use of the new 2025 California Building Code and other minor changes to Chapter 15 of the San Bernardino Municipal Code; and 3. Schedule Ordinance No. MC-xxx for Adoption on June 17, 2026. Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 5 7. Specific Plan Amendment 23-01 and Subdivision 23-05 (Tentative Tract Map 20595) University Hills Specific Plan pg.121 Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California: 1. Adopt Resolution 2026-042 approving Subdivision No. 23-05 (Tentative Tract Map No. 20595) to allow the subdivision of a 404.3-acre site into 327 single-family residential lots; and adopting the Addendum to the Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (SCH #2007071155) in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act. 2. Introduce, read by title only, and waive further reading of Ordinance No. MC- 1665 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California (a) Approving Specific Plan Amendment 23-01, amending the development standards and guidelines of the original development plan and reducing the number of proposed single-family residential lots from 980 to 327 within the University Hills Specific Plan (APNs: 0265-041-12, 0265-051-12 and -13; 0265-061-16; 0265-011-06, -07, and -08; 0265-051-09; and 0265-021-13) (Attachment 5 and 6); and (b) dissolving Development Agreement No. 08-02 (Attachment 1 and 10). 3. Schedule the adoption of Ordinance No. MC-1665 to the regularly scheduled meeting of the Mayor and City Council on May 20, 2026. CITY MANAGER UPDATE PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS LISTED AND NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA We ask that you please observe proper decorum, and do not speak out of turn or make comments from your seat. If you wish to address the Mayor and City Council please be sure to submit a speaker slip. If you speak out of turn or disrupt the meeting a warning may be given and/or you will be asked to leave the meeting pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.9 and Penal Code 403. CONSENT CALENDAR Items on the Consent Calendar are Considered Routine and are Voted on in a Single Motion Unless the Mayor and City Council or a Staff Member has Pulled the Item for More Discussion. 8. Approval of Various Mayor and City Council Meeting Minutes pg.1110 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. October 19, 2022 Regular Meeting Draft Minutes 2. November 02, 2022 Regular Meeting Draft Minutes 3. November 16, 2022 Regular Meeting Draft Minutes Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 6 9. Approval of Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Redwood Private Security, LP to Incorporate Regal Theatre Security Services into the Citywide Contract and Approval of an Additional Professional Services Agreement for Navigation Center Construction Site Security Services (All Wards) pg.1158 Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California: 1. Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Redwood Private Security, LP to incorporate security services for the Regal Theatre into the existing Citywide contract and increase the total not-to- exceed compensation by $80,000; and 2. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Redwood Private Security, LP for the provision of unarmed security services at the Navigation Center construction site in the amount of $291,667.20, utilizing the same competitively procured rates established under the original agreement; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute all related documents necessary to effectuate Amendment No. 2 to the Citywide Agreement and the Professional Services Agreement for the Navigation Construction site. 10. Amendments to Professional Services Agreements for Legal Services (All Wards) pg.1381 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: 1. Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud and Romo for representation in the Christina Nedrebo v. City of San Bernardino, et al., Superior Court Case No. CIVSB2402094 increasing the not-to-exceed amount from $400,000 to $750,000. 2. Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Carpenter, Rothans and Dumont for representation in the Manuel Zamudio, Jr. v. City of San Bernardino, et al., United States District Court Case No. 5:24-cv-01747-MWF-SHK increasing the not-to-exceed amount from $100,000 to $160,000. 3. Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Carpenter, Rothans and Dumont for representation in the Manual Ortiz v. City of San Bernardino, et al., United States District Court Case No. 5:24-cv- 00118-SB-SP increasing the not-to-exceed amount from $100,000 to $250,000. Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 7 11. Adopt A Resolution Accepting the Corporation for National and Community Service’s AmeriCorps Senior Retired Volunteer Program (RSVP) grant in the amount of $70,477 for FY 2025-2028 Year two of a Three-Year Grant Award (All Wards) pg.1438 Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California Adopt Resolution No. 2026-043: 1. Authorizing the City Manager to approve the ratification of the submission of a continuation grant application budget for year two of a three-year grant (2025- 2028) through the Corporation for National and Community Service’s AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP); and 2. Authorizing the City Manager to accept the grant award in the amount of $70,477 and cash match amount of $ 76,354; and 3. Authorizing the City Manager or their designee to conduct all negotiations, signing and submittals of necessary documents to receive grant awards; and 4. Authorizing the Director of Finance and Management Services to appropriate the grant funds for the period of April 1, 2026 ($17,619.25 in FY 25-26) through March 31, 2027 ($52,858.75 in FY 26-27). 12. Adoption of Ordinance No. MC – 1663 Amending Chapter 10.16.120 of the San Bernardino Municipal Code (All Wards) pg.1470 Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California adopt Ordinance No. MC-1663, amending Section 10.16.120 of the San Bernardino Municipal Code by adding subsection 10.16.120(B)(1) to prohibit the parking or standing of detached commercial trailers in non-residential districts and to authorize the immediate issuance of citations for violations. 13. Approve Goods Purchase Agreements with Fairview Ford for the Purchase of Police Fleet Vehicles for an Amount not to Exceed $270,000. pg.1479 Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, authorize: 1. The City Manager to execute a Goods Purchase Agreement with Fairview Ford for an amount not to exceed $270,000 for the purchase of police fleet vehicles, 2. The Director of Finance and Management Services to issue a purchase order to Fairview Ford for an amount not to exceed $270,000. Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 8 14. Authorize a Professional Services Agreement with Axon Enterprise Incorporated in an Amount Not to Exceed $4,150,000, for a Five-Year Period Beginning May 1, 2026, Through June 30, 2031, (All Wards) pg.1501 Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Axon Enterprise Incorporated for an amount not to exceed $4,150,000, with a term beginning May 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031; and 2. Authorize the Director of Finance and Management Services to issue a purchase order to Axon Enterprise Incorporated for $767,860.50. 15. Award of Construction Agreement to Voltaire Engineering, Inc. for 2372 E. Lynwood Drive (Church Parking Lot) Storm Drain Repair in the amount of $132,600.00 and Contingency of $19,890.00 for a Total Amount of $152,490.00 (Ward 7) pg.1576 Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California to: 1. Approve the award of a Construction Agreement with Voltaire Engineering Inc., in the amount of $132,600.00 for 2372 E. Lynwood Drive Storm Drain Repair (Project); and 2. Authorize the construction contingencies, construction management, and administrative costs in the total amount of $19,890.00 for the Project, bringing the total Project budget to $152,490.00; and 3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents with Voltaire Engineering, Inc.; and 4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to expend the contingency fund, if necessary, to complete the Project. 16. Contract Amendment No.2 Approval – Mt. Vernon Storm Drain Project (Ward 6) Recommendation: pg.1628 It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California: 1. Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Design Services Agreement with Onward Engineering in the amount of $6,900.00, for a total contract amount of $171,439.50 from Storm Drain DIF funding. Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 9 DISCUSSION 17. California’s Creative Economy Strategic Plan (All Wards) pg.1719 Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino receive a presentation from California Creative Economy. 18. Introduction of Ordinance MC-1665 Amending Chapter 8.60 (Fireworks) and Chapter 8.61 (Prohibited Fireworks) of the San Bernardino Municipal Code to add Social Host Regulations and Cost Recovery Provisions to the City’s Fireworks Laws (All Wards) pg.1741 Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino California, 1. Introduce, read by title only, and waive further reading of Ordinance No. MC- 1665, amending Chapter 8.60 (Fireworks) and Chapter 8.61 (Prohibited Fireworks) of the San Bernardino Municipal Code to add social host regulations and cost recovery provisions to the City’s fireworks laws. 2. Schedule the Adoption of Ordinance MC-1665 for the next regular meeting of May 20, 2026. 19. Adoption of the San Bernardino Parks Master Plan pg.1777 Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopt the Parks Master Plan and adopt Resolution No. 2026-044: 1. Adopting the City of San Bernardino Parks Master Plan as the City’s guiding document for planning, developing, maintaining, and investing in parks, recreation facilities, aquatics amenities, trails, and open space; and 2. Authorizing staff to use the Park Master Plan to guide capital improvement planning, operational strategies, grant applications, and project prioritization. MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL UPDATES/REPORTS ON CONFERENCES & MEETINGS 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 May 20, 2026 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. Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 10 CERTIFICATION OF POSTING AGENDA I, Telicia Lopez, CMC, City Clerk for the City of San Bernardino, California, hereby certify that the agenda for the May 6, 2026, 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 Norman F. Feldheym Central Library located at 555 West 6th Street, San Bernardino, California, 92410 and on the City's website sbcity.org on Wednesday, April, 29, 2026. I declare under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Telicia Lopez, CMC, City Clerk Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 11 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. 2018-89 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. Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 12 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 three-minute 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. (Must provide a minimum of 15 copies) 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. Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 13 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 one hour and thirty minutes before the posted start time of the meeting, on the meeting day 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 by the 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 less than one hour and thirty minutes before the posted start time 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 909-998-2680 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. 2024-029, 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.” Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 14 This Page Intentionally Left Blank