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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, APRIL 21, 2021
5:30 PM – CLOSED SESSION 7:00 PM – OPEN SESSION
VIA ZOOM • SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92410 • WWW.SBCITY.ORG
Theodore Sanchez John Valdivia Damon L. Alexander
COUNCIL MEMBER, W ARD 1 MAYOR COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 7
Sandra Ibarra
Robert D. Field
MAYOR PRO TEM, 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 CITY CLERK
Ben Reynoso
COUNCIL MEMBER, W ARD 5
Kimberly Calvin
COUNCIL MEMBER, W ARD 6
Welcome to a meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino.
o Written comment on any item may also be submitted to the City Clerk to be included in the meeting
record. It will not be read aloud by the City Clerk.
o Those who wish to speak on public or quasi-judicial hearing items will have three minutes for each item.
o Please contact the City Clerk’s Office (909) 384-5002 two working days prior to the meeting for any
requests for reasonable accommodation to include interpreters.
o All documents for public review are on file with the City Clerk’s Office or may be accessed online by
going to www.sbcity.org.
Regular Meeting Agenda April 21, 2021
Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 3 Printed 4/16/2021
CALL TO ORDER
Attendee Name Present Absent Late Arrived
Council Member, Ward 1 Theodore Sanchez
Mayor Pro-Tem, Ward 2 Sandra Ibarra
Council Member, Ward 3 Juan Figueroa
Council Member, Ward 4 Fred Shorett
Council Member, Ward 5 Ben Reynoso
Council Member, Ward 6 Kimberly Calvin
Council Member, Ward 7 Damon L Alexander
Mayor John Valdivia
City Manager Robert D. Field
City Attorney Sonia Carvalho
City Clerk Genoveva Rocha
5:30 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT
CLOSED SESSION
(A) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)):
(One) Item
(B) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6):
Agency Designated Representative: City Manager;
Employee Organizations: International Union of Operating Engineers, General
Unit; San Bernardino Police Management Association; Teamsters - Middle
Management Unit; San Bernardino Police Officers Association; and San
Bernardino Confidential-Management Association
(C) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and (d)(1):
a. Jackie Aboud v. John Valdivia, et al., San Bernardino Superior Court Case
No. CIVDS203562
b. Karen Cervantes v. John Valdivia, et al., San Bernardino Superior Court
Case No. CIVDS2012538
c. Mirna Cisneros v. John Valdivia, et al., San Bernardino Superior Court
Case No. CIVDS2012926
d. Donald Smith v. John Valdivia, et al., San Bernardino Superior Court Case
No. CIVSB2025375
e. Matthew Brown v. John Valdivia, et al., San Bernardino Superior Court
Case No. CIVSB2025900
Regular Meeting Agenda April 21, 2021
Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 4 Printed 4/16/2021
(D) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
(Discussion of evaluation procedures and preparation for annual evalu ation of
Mayor and Council appointees)
Title: City Manager
Title: City Attorney
Title: City Clerk
7:00 P.M.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
CITY MANAGER UPDATE
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL UPDATES
PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation for DMV/Donate Life Month - April 2021
2. Proclamation for Child Abuse Prevention Month - April 2021
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS LISTED AND NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
APPOINTMENTS
3. Downtown Advisory Committee Appointment (Ward 3)
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California, approve the appointment of Richard R. Hernandez to the Downtown
Advisory Committee representing Ward 3 with the term ending December 2024.
Council Staff has verified that appointee is a registered voter within the City.
4. Downtown Advisory Committee Appointment (Ward 1)
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California, approve the appointment of Paul Guerrero to the Downtown Adv isory
Committee representing Ward 1 with the term ending December 2022. Council Staff
has verified that appointee is a registered voter within the City.
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Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 5 Printed 4/16/2021
5. Measure S Citizens Oversight Committee Appointment (Ward 7)
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California, approve the appointment of Mr. Derrick J. Wesson to the Measure S
Citizens Oversight Committee representing Ward 7. Mr. Wesson will replace Felicia
Alexander with the term ending December 2024. Council Staff has verified that
appointee is a registered voter within the City.
6. Downtown Advisory Committee Appointment (Ward 7)
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California, approve the appointment of Lelita (Leta) Amick to the Downtown
Advisory Committee representing Ward 7 with the term ending December 2024.
Council Staff has verified that appointee is a registered voter within the City.
DISCUSSION
7. Reconsider Award of Nuisance Abatement Services Agreement to Cemex
Corporation for Removal of Concrete Pile on N. Palm Avenue (Ward 5)
Recommendation
Reconsideration of Resolution No. 2021-85 of the Mayor and City Council of the
City of San Bernardino, California:
1. Approving the Nuisance Abatement Services Agreement between the City of San
Bernardino and Cemex Corporation of Ontario, California, dated March 31, 2021
in an amount not to exceed $1,470,000 to provide abatement services required
at private property located on N. Palm Avenue, San Bernardino, California
92407; APNs: 0261-011-08-0000, 0261-011-13-0000, 0261-011-14-0000
(“Project”); and
2. Amending the FY 2020/21 operating budget to appropriate $2,000,000 from the
City’s undesignated General Fund reserve to support the project to include the
cost of the abatement services in the amount of $1,470,000, project
contingencies in the amount of $330,000, and anticipated project water use in the
amount of $200,000; and
3. Authorizing the City Manager to expend contingencies as necessary to complete
the Project.
8. Interpreting Services for City Council Meetings and Workshops (All Wards)
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California, receive a report and provide staff direction on interpretation services for
City Council meetings, special meetings, and/or workshops.
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9. Establishment of Local Campaign Finance Regulations (All Wards)
Recommendation
Review and Provide Further Direction to Staff Regarding Proposed Ordinance of the
Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, Adding Chapter
2.55 to the City of San Bernardino Municipal Code Regarding Local Campaign
Finance Regulations.
10. Administrative Policy (All Wards)
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California, review and consider the proposed administrative policy and
provide direction for modifications or adopt Resolution No. 2021-86 as presented
establishing the Municipal Volunteer Program (MVP) Policy.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
11. Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance (All Wards)
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-
1559 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California,
approving Development Code Amendment 21-01 amending Title 19
(Development Code) of the City of San Bernardino Municipal Code to establish
standards for Accessory Dwelling Units and finding the statutory exemption under
the California Environmental Quality Act; and
2. Schedule the second reading of the above Ordinance to the regularly scheduled
meeting of the Mayor and City Council on May 5, 2021.
12. Draft Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan Associated with the
Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships and
Emergency Solutions Grant Programs (All Wards)
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and the City Council for the City of San
Bernardino, California, conduct a public hearing on the review of the draft Fiscal
Year (FY) 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan (AAP) associated with the Community
Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships and Emergency
Solutions Grant Programs.
13. Substantial Amendment to Fiscal Year 2019/20 Neighborhood Stabilization
Program 1 & 3 Action Plans (Wards 1, 2, 7)
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California:
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1. Conduct a public hearing and approve a Substantial Amendment to the
Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) Action Plans for Fiscal Year 2019/20;
and
2. Authorize City Manager or designee to make administrative changes to the NSP
Action Plans to meet HUD budgeting and reporting requirements.
CONSENT CALENDAR
14. Approval of the Mayor and City Council Meeting Minutes (All Wards)
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California, approve the meeting minutes of the Mayor and City Council meetings for
the following dates:
March 17, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes
March 31, 2021 Special Meeting Minutes
April 4, 2021, Regular Meeting Minutes
April 8, 2021, Special Meeting Minutes
15. Plan for Holding In-Person Meetings (All Wards)
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California, receive and file the report on the plan for holding in -person meetings of
the City Council, Boards, Commissions, and Committees beginning July 1, 2021.
16. Nuisance Abatement Program Update (All Wards)
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and the City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California, receive and file the report on the implementation of the
Nuisance Abatement Program.
17. Purchase and Sale Agreement with ICO Real Estate Group, Inc. with Respect
to the Real Estate Property Located on W. 5Th Street and W. Spruce Street,
Between N. G Street and N. H Street - City and Successor Housing Agency
Actions (Ward 1)
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2021-87 approving the Purchase and Sale Agreement and
Joint Escrow Instructions between the City of San Bernardino and GATEWAY
SB, LLC, a limited liability company, with respect to the Real Property located
along West Spruce Street between North “G” Street and North “H” Street and
along West 5th Street West of North “G” Street, San Bernardino, California
(APNs 0134-053-20 to 0134-053-23, 0134-053-025, 0134-053-26; 0134-054-07
to 0134-054-09; and 0134-093-07 to 0134-093-09), and approving certain related
actions; and
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2. Adopt Resolution No. 2021-89 acting in the capacity as the Successor Housing
Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Bernardino approving
the Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions between the
City of San Bernardino acting in the capacity as the Successor Housing Agency
of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Bernardino and GATEWAY SB,
LLC, a limited liability company, with respect to the Real Property located along
West 5th Street, North “G” Street, and North “H” Street in the City of San
Bernardino, California, County of San Bernardino (APNs 0134-054-24 to 00134-
054-26; 0134-061-21, 0134-061-22, 0134-061-25, 0134-061-30; 0134-093-05,
0134-093-06; and 0134-101-02 to 0134-101-06, 0134-101-28) and approving
certain related actions.
18. Professional Services Agreement with PlaceWorks for Professional Planning
Services: Local Hazard Mitigation Plan and Emergency Operations Plan (All
Wards)
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2021-90 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional
Services Agreement with PlaceWorks to prepare the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
and Emergency Operations Plan as part of the comprehensive update to the City’s
General Plan; and authorize the Finance Director to amend the FY 2020/21 adopted
budget accordingly.
19. First Amendment to the Legal Services Agreement with Woodruff, Spradlin &
Smart
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and the City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California adopt Resolution No. 2021-91, approving the First
Amendment to the Legal Services Agreement with Woodruff, Spradlin & Smart.
20. Emergency Rental Assistance Program (All Wards)
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2021-92 authorizing the City Manager to execute the
Professional Services Agreement with the Inland SoCal United Way to assist in
the administration of the City’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program; and
2. Direct the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the
State Department of Housing and Community Development related to Option C
of the Emergency Rental Assistance Program.
21. January/March 2020 and February/March 2021 - City Board, Commission, and
Citizen Advisory Committee Approved Minutes (All Wards)
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California, receive and file the minutes from the City’s board, commission, and
citizen advisory committee meetings approved in February and March 2021.
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22. Investment Portfolio Report for March 2021 (All Wards)
Recommendation
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 March 2021.
23. Approval of Commercial and Payroll Disbursements (All Wards)
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California approve the commercial and payroll disbursements for March and April
2021.
24. Request Purchase Authorization for a Network Refresh for the Feldheym
Library and Three Branch Libraries
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2021-93 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California, authorizing the City Manager or designee to authorize and
issue a Purchase Order to GovConnection, Inc., in the amount of $36,385.58 to
purchase network equipment as outlined in the report.
25. Grant Award for Virtual Youth Programing (All Wards)
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California, Adopt Resolution No. 2021-94 accepting grant funding from the
California State Library for the Virtual Youths at the Library project and authorize the
Director of Finance to amend the FY 2020/21 Budget to appropriate funding .
26. Amendments to the Public Works Vendor Service Agreements with RP
Landscape and Irrigation, Quality Light and Electrical, Sierra Pacific Electrical
Contracting, C&W Construction Specialties Inc., and Fairview Ford Sales Inc.
(All Wards)
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2021-95 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California, authorizing the First Amendment to the Vendor Service
Agreements for (1) RP Landscape and Irrigation, (2) Quality Light and Electrical, (3)
Sierra Pacific Electrical Contracting, (4) C&W Construction Specialties Inc., and (5)
Fairview Ford Sales Inc.
27. Second Amendment to Professional Service Agreement with Kimley-Horn
and Associates, Inc. (All Wards)
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2021-96 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California
1. Approving the Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (“Second Amendment”) in the amount of
$35,000 for additional design and preparation of plans and specifica tions for
Capital Improvement Project - Upgrade Various Signal Hardware at 224
Signalized Intersections (TC20-007) (“Project”);
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2. Authorizing the Director of Finance to record a budget adjustment for the Project
in the amount of $35,000 in the Federal Grant Program Fund 123, and amend
the purchase order to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., to a total contract
amount of $631,534.25; and
3. Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Second Amendment .
28. Construction Contract Award – Connector Pipe Screen (CPS) TMDLS – Track
1 (All Wards)
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2021-97 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California:
1. Approving the award of a Construction Contract with United Storm Water, Inc., of
the City of Industry in the amount of $59,877.25 to perform installation work for
Connector Pipe Screen (CPS) Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) - Track 1
("Project");
2. Authorizing project construction, construction contingencies and inspections
costs in the total amount of $68,871 for the Project; and
3. Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to expend the contingency fund, if
necessary, to complete the project.
29. Construction Contract Award – 2ND Street Bridge Replacement at Warm
Creek (Ward 1)
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2021-98 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California:
1. Approving the award of a Construction Contract with Ortiz Enterprises, Inc. in the
amount of $2,604,290 for construction of the 2nd Stree t Bridge Replacement
over Warm Creek (“Project”); and
2. Authorizing project construction, construction contingencies and inspections
costs in the total amount of $3,008,397 the Project; and
3. Authorizing the City Manager or designee to expend the cont ingency fund, if
necessary, to complete the project.
30. Authorize Public Works Purchase Order Increases (All Wards)
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2021-99 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California, authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute Public
Works purchase order increases for the following: UC Fence, San Bernardino Paint,
McCain Inc., Econolite, Inland Body and Paint Center, BHI Plumbing, Heating and
Air, and Southern California Gas Company.
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ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
31. Authorization to Allow Concrete to be Crushed Onsite in Association with the
Property Located on North Palm Avenue - Mayor John Valdivia
ITEMS TO BE REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
REPORTS ON CONFERENCES/MEETINGS ATTENDED
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
Wednesday, May 5, 2021 via tele-conference. Closed Session will begin at 5:30 p.m.
and Open Session will begin at 7:00 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 April 21, 2021 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, April 16, 2021.
I declare under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
___________________________________
Genoveva Rocha, CMC, City Clerk
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NOTICE: Any member of the public may address this meeting of the Mayor and City
Council and the Mayor and City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency on any item appearing on the agenda by approaching the
microphone in the Council Chamber when the item about which the member desires to
speak is called and by asking to be recognized.
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.
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.