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IMPORTANT COVID-19 NOTICE
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
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2020
5:30 PM – CLOSED SESSION 7:00 PM – OPEN SESSION
WEB-CONFERENCE • VIA ZOOM • SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92410 • WWW.SBCITY.ORG
Theodore Sanchez John Valdivia Jim Mulvihill
MAYOR PRO-TEM, W ARD 1 MAYOR COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 7
Sandra Ibarra
Teri Ledoux
COUNCIL MEMBER, W ARD 2 CITY MANAGER
Juan Figueroa Sonia Carvalho
COUNCIL MEMBER, W ARD 3
CITY ATTORNEY
Fred Shorett Genoveva Rocha
COUNCIL MEMBER, W ARD 4 ACTING CITY CLERK
Henry Nickel
COUNCIL MEMBER, W ARD 5
Bessine L. Richard
COUNCIL MEMBER, W ARD 6
Welcome to a meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino.
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hearings.
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Regular Meeting Agenda September 2, 2020
Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 3 Printed 8/28/2020
CALL TO ORDER
Attendee Name Present Absent Late Arrived
Mayor Pro-Tem, Ward 1 Theodore Sanchez
Council Member, Ward 2 Sandra Ibarra
Council Member, Ward 3 Juan Figueroa
Council Member, Ward 4 Fred Shorett
Council Member, Ward 5 Henry Nickel
Council Member, Ward 6 Bessine L. Richard
Council Member, Ward 7 Jim Mulvihill
Mayor John Valdivia
Acting City Clerk Genoveva Rocha
City Attorney Sonia Carvalho
City Manager Teri Ledoux
5:30 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT
CLOSED SESSION
(A) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and (d)(1)):
i. Mirna Cisneros, an individual v. John Valdivia, et al., San Bernardino Superior
Court Case No. CIVDS2012926
ii. Jackie Aboud, an individual v. John Valdivia, et al., San Bernardino Superior
Court Case No. CIVDS2013562
iii. Karen Cervantes, an individual v. John Valdivia, et al., San Bernardino
Superior Court Case No. CIVDS2012538
iv. Pepe’s Inc. dba Pepe’s Towing v. City of San Bernardino, et al., United
States District Court Case No. 5:18-cv-02277 SVW (SPx)
v. Pepe’s Inc., a California Corporation, dba Pepe’s Towing v. City of San
Bernardino, Virginia Marquez, et al., 9th Circuit Court of Appeal, Case No.
19-56501
vi. Pepe’s Inc. v. City of San Bernardino, et al., California Court of Appeal, 4th
Appellate District, Division 2, Case No. E0741745 (Underlying SBCSC Case No.
CIVDS1827968)
Regular Meeting Agenda September 2, 2020
Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 4 Printed 8/28/2020
7:00 P.M.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
PRESENTATIONS
1. Caltrans District 8 $1.7 million Complete Street Reservation Project for Route
66
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS LISTED AND NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
STAFF REPORTS
2. Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Employment Agreement for the
Position of City Manager
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2020-221 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California, authorizing the Mayor to execute an employment agreement
for the position of City Manager with Robert D. Field to commence on September
21, 2020.
3. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Imposing a Local Campaign
Finance Contribution Limit
Recommendation
Introduce, read by title only, and waive further reading of Ordinance MC -1542,
adding section 2.56.090 establishing no campaign contribution limit requirements
for elected officials within the City of San Bernardino.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
4. Public Hearing and Resolution Approving the Vacation of a Portion of 4TH
Street and the Reservation of Utilities Therein
Recommendation
Conduct public hearing per Streets and Highway Code sections 8322 -8325 and
adopt Resolution 2020-216 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California, approving the vacation of a portion of 4 th Street, and the
reservation of utilities therein.
CONSENT CALENDAR
5. Approval of Commercial and Payroll Disbursements
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California approve the commercial and payroll disbursements for August 2020.
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6. Monthly Investment Portfolio Report for July 2020
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino
accept and file the Monthly Investment Portfolio Report for July 2020.
7. Resolution to Amend the Professional Services Agreement with Jones &
Mayer to Provide Legal Counsel to the Personnel Commission in Association
Disciplinary Appeal Hearings
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2020-213 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California, authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to
the Professional Services Agreement between Jones & Mayer and the City of San
Bernardino to provide legal counsel to the Personnel Commission in association
with disciplinary appeal hearings.
8. Mitigated Negative Declaration and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Program for State Street Extension Project
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California, adopt Resolution No. 2020-189:
1. Adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND); and
2. Approving a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP); and
3. Authorizing the Director of Community an Economic Development or designee to
file a Notice of Determination (NOD) with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of
San Bernardino County for the State Street Extension Project (SS04-009).
9. Resolution Approving the Second Amendment to the Professional Services
Agreement with Engineering Resources
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2020-214 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California, authorizing the City Manager to execute the Second
Amendment to Professional Services Agreement ("Second Amendment") with
Engineering Resources of Southern California, Inc. (ERSC) in the amount of
$6,048, for a total contract compensation amount of $235,262, to perform services
for State Street Extension Phase 1 ("Project"); and approving the carryover of
project budgets and open purchase orders from FY 2019/20 into FY 2020/21 to
support the ongoing work.
10. Resolution Declaring Intent to Conduct a Public Hearing to Order the Vacation
of Real Property Alley Vacation 15.30-434 (Scenic Drive and Inland Center
Drive)
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution 2020-215 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California, declaring its intent to conduct a public hearing to order the
vacation of an alley, east of Scenic Drive , and approximately 200 feet south of
Inland Center Drive.
Regular Meeting Agenda September 2, 2020
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11. Imposing Liens to Recover Costs for Code Enforcement Abatements
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2020-217 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California, imposing liens on certain real property located within the City
San Bernardino for the costs of public nuisance abatements.
12. Request for Qualifications (RFQ) - Seccombe Lake Park
Recommendation
That the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, direct the
City Manager to proceed with the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to identify a
competent housing developer for the future development of a specific portion of
Seccombe Lake Park.
13. Resolution to Accept and Administer the FY 2020/21 OTS STEP Grant
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2020-218 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California, authorizing the City Manager to accept and administer the
FY 2020/21 California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Selective Traffic Enforcement
Program (STEP) grant and authorizing the Director of Finance to amend the FY
2020/21 Adopted Budget effective July 1, 2020.
14. Resolution Authorizing a Purchase Order for Unmarked Police Vehicles
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2020-219 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California, authorizing the Director of Finance to issue a purchase order
to Carmax in an amount not to exceed $60,000.
15. Resolution to Accepting the 2017, 2018 and 2019 Justice Assistance Grants
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2020-220 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California, authorizing the acceptance of the 2017, 2018, and 2019
Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grants; and increasing the FY 2020/21 Adopted
Budget grant revenue and expenditures by $533,314.
16. Resolution Approving the Classification of the Building Official as an
Unclassified Service Position
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2020-222 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California, approving the classification of the Building Official as an
unclassified service position and amending the salary schedule to reflect the
change.
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17. Authorization for Staff to Develop and Issue a Request for Qualifications for
Real Property Management Services
Recommendation
That the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, authorize
staff to develop and issue a Request for Qualifications for Real Property
Management Services as outlined in this report.
18. Review and Consider Options Related to Energy Performance Assessments
Recommendation
Staff Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California, table the matter to allow time to conduct appraisals of the City Hall
Campus and provide the City Council with recommendations on all City facilities.
19. Final Reading of Ordinance MC-1541 Establishing the Maximum Number of
Cannabis Business Permits
Recommendation
Accept for final reading and adopt Ordinance MC-1541 of the Mayor and City
Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, establishing the maximum number
of Cannabis Business Permits authorized pursuant to Section 5.10.080 of the San
Bernardino Municipal Code.
ITEMS TO BE REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
REPORTS ON CONFERENCES/MEETINGS ATTENDED
ADJOURNMENT
The Mayor and City Council and the Mayor and City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to
the Redevelopment Agency will adjourn to a Special Meeting to be held on Wednesday,
September 16, 2020, via web conference. The Special Meeting will begin at 4:00 p.m.
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING AGENDA
I, Genoveva Rocha, CMC, City Clerk for the City of San Bernardino, California, hereby certify
that the agenda for the September 2, 2020 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,
at the San Bernardino Public Library located at 555 West 6th Street, San Bernardino, California,
and on the City’s website sbcity.org on Friday, August 28, 2020.
I declare under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
___________________________________
Genoveva Rocha, CMC, City Clerk
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Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 8 Printed 8/28/2020
NOTICE:
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.