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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, JANUARY 19, 2022
5:30 PM – CLOSED SESSION 7:00 PM – OPEN SESSION
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Theodore Sanchez John Valdivia Damon L. Alexander
COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 1 MAYOR COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 7
Sandra Ibarra
Robert D. Field
COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 2 CITY MANAGER
Juan Figueroa Sonia Carvalho
MAYOR PRO TEM, WARD 3
CITY ATTORNEY
Fred Shorett Genoveva Rocha
COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 4 CITY CLERK
Ben Reynoso
COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 5
Kimberly Calvin
COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 6
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Regular Meeting Agenda January 19, 2022
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CALL TO ORDER
Attendee Name Present Absent Late Arrived
Council Member, Ward 1 Theodore Sanchez
Council Member, Ward 2 Sandra Ibarra
Mayor Pro-Tem, 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
Closed Session
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)): Two
Items
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation (Pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(2)): One Item.
a. Request from Mayor John Valdivia dated December 8, 2021 (delivered
electronically December 9, 2021) requesting defense in the following
cases: Jackie Aboud v. John Valdivia, et al., Case No. CIVDS2013562;
Karen Cervantes v. John Valdivia, et al., Case No. CIVDS2012538; Mirna
Cisneros v. John Valdivia, et al., Court Case No. CIVDS2012926; Donald
Smith v. John Valdivia, et al., Case No. CIVSB2025375; and Matthew
Brown v. City of San Bernardino, Case No. CIVSB2025900
C. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6):
Agency Designated Representative: City Manager
Employee Organizations: San Bernardino Confidential Management Association
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7:00 P.M.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
CITY MANAGER UPDATE
MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL UPDATES/REPORTS ON CONFERENCES/MEETINGS
ATTENDED
PRESENTATIONS
1. Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Inland Empire P. 12
January is National Mentoring Month and Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Inland
Empire would like to update the City of San Bernardino on current partnerships and
the impact mentoring has on the youth of the City. The presentation to the Mayor
and City Council includes an update on:
• Programs and services offered to youth;
• Evidence Based Impact;
• ROI to the City; and
• Specifically, this year, mentoring in a pandemic.
2. Dr. Margaret Hill Day (All Wards) P. 23
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS LISTED AND NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
APPOINTMENTS
3. Charter Review Committee Appointment (Ward 1) P. 25
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California, approve the appointment of Mr. Casey A. Dailey to the Charter Review
Committee representing Ward 1. Mr. Dailey will replace Roxanna M. Barrera with
the term ending December 2022. Council Staff has verified that appointee is a
registered voter within the City.
4. Animal Control Commission Appointment (Ward 1) P. 33
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California, approve the appointment of Ms. Maria I. Lanas to the Animal Control
Commission 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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DISCUSSION
5. Ordinance to Allow Contract Approval by Minute Action (All Wards) P. 41
Recommendation
Introduce, read by title only, and waive further reading of Ordinance No. MC-1569 of
the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, amending
Section 3.04.070 of the San Bernardino Municipal Code to permit the approval of
contracts by minute action in addition to by resolution.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. Urgency Ordinance - Development Code Amendment 21-09 (Urban Lot Splits
and Two-Unit Projects) (All Wards) P. 46
Recommendation
Adopt Urgency Ordinance No. MC-1570 of the Mayor and City Council of the
City of San Bernardino, California, approving Development Code Amendment
21-09 amending Chapter 19.04 (Residential Zones) of Title 19 (Development
Code) of the City of San Bernardino Municipal Code adding Section
19.04.030(2)(W) (Residential Zones Specific Standards - Urban Lot Splits) and
Section 19.04.030(2)(X) (Residential Zones Specific Standards - Two -Unit
Projects); and finding the exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act
(Attachment 1).
7. Ordinance Amending Chapter 2.82.10 of the San Bernardino Municipal Code,
Adjusting the Salary for the Position of Mayor (All Wards) P. 85
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California:
1. Review and consider the basis and salary data for adjusting the salary for the
position of Mayor, provide direction for modification or receive and file the data as
presented; and
2. If decided by the City Council, introduce, read by title only, and waive further
reading of Ordinance No. MC-1571 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California, amending Chapter 2.82.010 of the San Bernardino Municipal
Code to adjust the salary of the Mayor to appropriately reflect the duties of the office
following the 2016 amendment of the City Charter to an amount determined by the
City Council.
CONSENT CALENDAR
8. Acceptance of the 2021 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG)
(All Wards) P. 200
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2022-14 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California, authorizing the acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2021
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Emergency Management Performance Grant and increasing the Fiscal Year
2021/22 Adopted Budget grant revenue and expenditures by $31,330.
9. Construction Contract Award for Traffic Signal Upgrades (Wards 1 & 3) P. 232
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2022-01 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California:
1. Approving the award of a construction contract with Alfaro Communication
Construction Company, Inc., in the amount of $856,430 to provide the
construction of traffic signal upgrades (Project);
2. Authorizing the appropriation of funds in the amount of $828,022.73 from
Measure I Fund (Fund 129) to fund the Project;
3. Authorizing project construction, construction contingencies, and inspection costs
in the total amount of $977,430 for construction of the traffic signal upgrades; and
4. Authorizing the City Manager or designee to expend the contingency fund, if
necessary, to complete the project.
10. Notice and Call of the Primary Municipal Election to be Consolidated with the
San Bernardino County Statewide Election to be Held on Tuesday, June 7,
2022 (All Wards) P. 266
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California, take the following actions to conduct the Primary Municipal Election on
June 7, 2022:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2022-02 calling for the holding of a Primary Municipal
Election to be held on Tuesday June 7, 2022, for the election of certain officers
as required by the provisions of the San Bernardino City Charter;
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2022-03 Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the
County of San Bernardino consolidate a Primary Municipal Election to be held on
June 7, 2022, with the Statewide Primary Election to be held on the date
pursuant to 10403 of the Elections Code;
3. Adopt Resolution No. 2022-04 adopting regulations for Candidates for elective
office pertaining to candidate statements submitted to the voters at an election to
be held on Tuesday, June 7, 2022.
11. Issuance of a Purchase Order to Penske Chevrolet Sales for the Purchase of
Animal Service Vehicles (All Wards) P. 281
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2022-05 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California, to authorize the Director of Finance to issue a purchase
order to Penske Chevrolet Sales in an amount not to exceed $450,000 to
purchase four 2023 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Trucks with Animal Control Bodies;
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and to authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate $215,000 from the General
Fund to the Animal Services Motor Vehicle Expense Account to cover the
additional cost of vehicle replacement.
12. Imposing Liens to Recover Costs for Code Enforcement (All Wards) P. 307
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2022-06 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California, imposing liens on certain real property located within the City
of San Bernardino of the costs of public nuisance abatements.
13. Receive and File San Bernardino Municipal Water Department's Audited
Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2021
P. 313
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California, receive and file the San Bernardino Municipal Water Department’s
audited Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for water, sewer treatment, and
sewer collection utilities for Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2021.
14. Accept 2020 HSGP Grant (All Wards) P. 446
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2022-08 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California, authorizing the acceptance of the Homeland Security Grant
Program (HSGP) funds and increasing the Fiscal Year 2021/22 Adopted Budget
revenue and expenditures by $41,111.
15. Memorandum of Understanding with Loma Linda University Children’s
Hospital (All Wards) P.482
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2022-09 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California, authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of
Understanding with Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital for forensic interview
services at a cost of $21,600 per year through 2024.
16. Kaiser Grant for Operation Splash 2022-2023 (All Wards) P.497
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2022-10 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California, ratifying the submission of the application for and
acceptance of a grant contribution from Kaiser Permanente California Community
Foundation, and appropriating funds to the General Fund for the Operation Splash
2022 and 2023 Summer Aquatics Program in the amount of $59,500 for Fiscal Year
2021/22, Fiscal Year 2022/23, and Fiscal Year 2023/24.
17. Police Patrol Vehicle Purchase (All Wards) P. 527
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2022-11 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California, authorizing the Director of Finance to issue purchase orders
to Fairview Ford for $83,100, and West Coast Lights & Sirens for $33,100.
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18. Resolution Declaring Intent to Conduct a Public Hearing to Order a Street
Vacation for a Portion of H Street (Ward 1) P. 556
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution 2022-12 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 H Street south of 2nd Street.
19. November and December 2021 City Board, Commission, and Citizen Advisory
Committee Approved Minutes P. 579
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino
receive and file the minutes from the City board, commission, and citizen advisory
committee meetings approved in December 2021.
20. Resolution Approving Applications for Clean California Local Grant Program
(All Wards) P. 602
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2022-07 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California, approving the submission of applications for the Clean
California Local Grant Program.
ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
21. Ethics Training for All City Employees (All Wards) (Council Member
Alexander) P. 607
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,
February 2, 2022 in the Council Chamber located at 555 West 6th Street, San Bernardino,
California 92401. 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 Wednesday, January 19, 2022 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, January 14, 2022.
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.
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