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Home My WebLink About05-20-2026 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 20, 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 p.13 A) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - Anticipated Litigation - Significant Exposure to Litigation (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): i.) Notice of Claim, Mandeville Modular, Inc., dated March 17, 2026, Claim No. GHC0095108 ii.) Notice of Claim, Jose Loera, dated February 3, 2026, Claim No. GHC0093814 iii.) Notice of Claim, Darren Goodman, dated February 10, 2026, Claim No. GHC00993811 B) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - Anticipated Litigation – Initiation of Litigation (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): (2) items C) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - Anticipated Litigation - Significant Exposure to Litigation (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): 1 Case D) 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 CLOSED SESSION REPORT Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 3 PRESENTATIONS 1. California Department of Insurance Legislative Update (All Wards) p.14 2. Proclamation for Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the City of San Bernardino – May 2026 (All Wards) p.31 3. Proclamation for National Public Works Week in the City of San Bernardino – May 17 – 23, 2026 (All Wards) p.33 PUBLIC HEARING 4. Resolution Approving Street Vacation (15.30-444 of a Portion of Victoria Ave also known as San Manuel Blvd, and Reservation of Utilities Therein (Ward 4) p.35 Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopt Resolution No. 2026-045, approving the vacation of a portion of Victoria Ave also known as San Manuel Blvd, north of East Lynwood Drive, and reservation of utilities therein. 5. Resolution Approving Street Vacation (15.30-443 of a Portion of Parley Avenue, north of W Foothill Boulevard, and Reservation of Utilities Therein (Ward 6) p.54 Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopt Resolution No. 2026-046, approving the vacation of a portion of Parley Avenue, north of W Foothill Boulevard, and reservation of utilities therein. 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. 6. Adoption 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) Recommendation: p.71 It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopt 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. Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 4 7. 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) Recommendation: p.107 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. 8. Authorization to Proceed with an Easement Vacation of a Public Utility Easement located within San Bernardino Valley College (Ward 3) p.330 Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, authorize staff to proceed with an investigation and analysis for the proposed vacation of a public utility easement located within San Bernardino Valley College. 9. Fiscal Year 2026-27 Assessment Levies for Previously Formed Assessment Districts. (All Wards) p.360 Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopt the following Resolutions, declaring the City’s intention to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-27 within various assessment districts within the City of San Bernardino, approve Engineer’s Reports for each assessment district and set a public hearing for July 15, 2026: 1. Resolution No. 2026-048 for Assessment Districts Nos. 951 (Zone 1), 951 (Zone 2), 952 (Zones 1, 2, and 2A), 952 (Zone 3), 953, 956, 959 (Zone 1), 962, 963, 968, 974, 975, 976, 981, 982, 986, 989, 991, 993, 997, 1001, 1002, 1005, 1007, 1012 and 1016; and 2. Resolution No. 2026-049 for Assessment District Nos. 1017, 1019, 1020, 1023 and 1024; and 3. Resolution No. 2026-050 for Assessment District No. 1022 and Zones 1, 2 and 3 thereof; and 4. Resolution No. 2026-051 for Assessment District Nos. 1025 and 1027; and 5. Resolution No. 2026-052 for Assessment District Nos. 1028, 1029, 1030, 1031, 1032, 1035 (Zone 1), 1035 (Zone 2), 1036, 1037, 1038, 1039, 1040, 1041, 1042, 1043 (Zone 1), 1043 (Zone 2), 1045, 1046, 1047, 1048, 1049, 1050, 1051, 1052, 1054, 1055, 1056, 1057, 1059, 1060, 1063, 1064 and 1068. 10. Investment Portfolio Report for February 2026 (All Wards) Recommendation: p.824 It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, accept and file the Monthly Investment Portfolio Report for February 2026. Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 5 11. Review of Administrative Budget Transfers From January 1, 2026, Through March 31, 2026 (All Wards) p.852 Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, review and file all listed administrative budget transfers from January 1, 2026, through March 31, 2026. 12. Approval of Commercial and Payroll Disbursements and Purchase Card Transactions for February 2026 (All Wards) p.861 Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California approve the commercial and payroll register and purchasing card transactions for February 2026. 13. Approve a Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with AssureHire, a subsidiary of Miratech Holdings, Inc. for Pre-Employment Background Screening Services for the amount not to exceed $125,000 (All Wards p.998 Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, authorize the City Manager to Execute the Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with AssureHire, a subsidiary of Miratech Holdings, Inc. for Pre-Employment Background Screening Services with an amount not to exceed $125,000. 14. Approving Amendment No. 4 to Cooperative Agreement No. 19-1002205 with the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) for the Interstate 215/University Parkway Interchange Project (SS04-019) (Wards 5,6) p.1053 Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopt Resolution 2026-053: 1. Authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 4 to Cooperative Agreement No. 19-1002205 with the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) for the Interstate 215/University Parkway Interchange Project (SS04-019); and 2. Authorizing the Director of Finance and Management Services to amend the Interstate 215/University Parkway Interchange Project budget in the amount of $82,981 through the Measure I (129) Fund Balance. Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 6 15. Award of Construction Agreement to Voltaire Engineering Inc. for Orange Street Storm Drain Channel Replacement Project - in the amount of $140,750.00 and Contingency of $21,000.00 for a Total Amount of $161,150.00 (Ward 4) p.1085 Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California; 1. Approve the award of a Construction Agreement with Voltaire Engineering Inc., in the amount of $140,750.00 for Orange Street Storm Drain Channel Replacement (Project); and 2. Authorize the construction contingencies, construction management, and administrative costs in the total amount of $21,000.00 for the Project, bringing the total Project budget to $161,750.00; and 3. Adopt Resolution 2026-054 authorizing the Director of Finance and Management Services to amend the FY 2025/26 Capital Improvement Plan budget with new allocation $161,750.00 from the Storm Drain Construction Fund for the project; and 4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents with Voltaire Engineering Inc.; and 5. Authorize the City Manager or designee to expend the contingency fund, if necessary, to complete the Project. 16. Approval of Fee Waiver and Reimbursement of Administration Overhead Fee for the National Orange Show Citrus Fair Event (All Wards) p.1133 Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopt Resolution No. 2026-056, authorizing the City Manager to waive the administration overhead fee assessed on Police Department invoices for the National Orange Show Citrus Fair event, and to reimburse any such fees paid for the 2025 and 2026 events. 17. Request to Amend the FY 2025/26 Operating Budget in Revenues and Expenditures by $729,283 to Appropriate Forfeited Construction and Demolition (C&D) Waste Diversion Deposits from the Special Deposit Fund (All Wards) p.1178 Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California Adopt Resolution No. 2026-055 approving an amendment to the FY 2025/26 operating budget in revenues and expenditures by $729,283 to appropriate forfeited Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste diversion deposits from the special deposit fund, and authorizing the Director of Finance and Management Services to make the necessary accounting entries. Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 7 DISCUSSION 18. Presentation by PlaceWorks on the General Plan Update (All Wards) Recommendation: p.1207 It is recommended that the City Council of the City of San Bernardino receive and file the oral report. 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 June 03, 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 8 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 20, 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 Friday, May 15, 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 9 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 10 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 11 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 12 This Page Intentionally Left Blank