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MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 2019
COUNCIL CHAMBER
The Special Meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino was
called to order by Mayor John Valdivia at 5:30 PM, Wednesday, May 29, 2019, in the
Council Chamber, 201 North "E" Street, San Bernardino, CA.
CALL TO ORDER
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Theodore Sanchez Council Member, Ward 1 Present 5:30 PM
Sandra Ibarra Council Member, Ward 2 Present 5:30 PM
Juan Figueroa Councilman Present 5:30 PM
Fred Shorett Council Member, Ward 4 Present 5:30 PM
Henry Nickel Council Member, Ward 5 Present 5:30 PM
Bessine L. Richard Council Member, Ward 6 Late 5:45 PM
James Mulvihill Council Member, Ward 7 Present 5:30 PM
John Valdivia Mayor Present 5:30 PM
Georgeann "Gigi" Hanna City Clerk Present 5:30 PM
Gary D. Saenz City Attorney Present 5:30 PM
Teri Ledoux Acting City Manager Present 5:30 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Sanchez led the ledge of Allegiance.
Mayor John Valdivia
Council Members
Theodore Sanchez
Sandra Ibarra
Juan Figueroa
Fred Shorett
Henry Nickel
Bessine Richard
Jim Mulvihill
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Mayor Valdivia read a statement regarding the animal Shelter and said he was creating
the Animal Shelter Ad Hoc Council Committee with Council Member Mulvihill as chair,
and Council Members Ibarra and Figueroa as members.
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA
1. Harry Hatch, discussed budget issues that the council should consider in their
deliberations, specifically the regulatory fee for fireworks.
2. Tim Dorame, spoke about the animal shelter not being anyone's problem but
San Bernardino's.
3. Paul Sanborn congratulated the Ward 3 councilmember for his recent election,
defended the Mayor and said he’d only been in for five months and discussed
ways for the city to save money.
4. Robert Porter, thanked the mayor for his response to the animal shelter issue,
said he was lobbying the county regarding cannabis licenses and spoke about
using Arrowhead Peak and its history to attract visitors to SB.
5. Cheryl Brown spoke about the budget, specifically questioning the police
department's automatic raises until 2020 and asked that funds not be taken from
the libraries.
6. Treasure Ortiz spoke about the budget and the city needing transparency and
leadership.
7. Ivan Garcia spoke about street and alleyway improvement and said he has
attempted since February to get a response, without resolution. He said the
otholes are dangerous and embarrassing and there must be some funds
somewhere to fix potholes.
8. Micaela Sepulveda spoke about fireworks and their effects on her dogs. She
spoke about her experience looking for them at the animal shelter.
9. Milton Clark, said libraries are a passion for him and an asset for the city and
asked the council to consider their value when making is budget decision.
10. Loraine Wagner thanked Council Member Sanchez for his support of the
libraries and spoke about potential closure of branch libraries.
11. Council Member Ibarra read a letter from Assemblywoman Eloise Reyes, who
stated that her office was ready to work with the city on a community-based
approach to the animal shelter issue.
STAFF REPORTS
1. Certified Election Results
Approved
Motion: Adopt the resolution.
Reso. 2019-85 Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
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Bernardino, California, reciting the facts of the Special
Municipal Election held in said City on the 7th day of May
2019, declaring the results thereof, and setting forth such
other matters as are provided by law.
RESULT: ADOPTED [6 TO 0]
MOVER: Theodore Sanchez, Council Member, Ward 1
SECONDER: Henry Nickel, Council Member, Ward 5
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Shorett, Nickel, Richard, Mulvihill
AWAY: Juan Figueroa
2. Relocation of City Council Meetings to Feldheym Library
Approved
Motion: Adopt the resolution.
Reso. 2019-150 Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California, authorizing the relocation of Regular
and Special City Council meetings to the Bing S. Wong
Lecture Hall located at Feldheym Library (555 W 6th Street,
San Bernardino, CA 92410) beginning on Wednesday,
August 7, 2019.
RESULT: ADOPTED [6 TO 1]
MOVER: Henry Nickel, Council Member, Ward 5
SECONDER: Sandra Ibarra, Council Member, Ward 2
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Nickel, Richard
NAYS: James Mulvihill
3. Presentation of FY 2019/20 Proposed Budget
Acting City Manager Teri Ledoux and Interim Finance Director Rita Conrad
presented the FY 2019/20 Proposed Budget.
No vote was taken on this item.
Mayor Valdivia announced he was creating the Economic Development Ad Hoc
Council Committee, with Council Member Nickel as chair, and Council Members
Sanchez and Figueroa as members. He charged them with studying budget
issues and reporting back to the council by June 5, 2019.
CLOSED SESSION
The Mayor and Council moved to closed session at 7:18 p.m.
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Senior Assistant Attorney Sonia Carvalho announced that the Mayor nd City Council
had voted 6-2, with council members Shorett and Mulvihill dissenting, to dismiss the
City Manager without cause.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
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
Wednesday, June 5, 2019 in the Council Chamber located at 201 North “E” Street,
San Bernardino, California 92401. Closed Session will begin at 5:30 p.m. and Open
Session will begin at 7:00 p.m.
By: __________________________
Georgeann “Gigi” Hanna, MMC
City Clerk