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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, AND MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
ACTING AS THE SAN BERNARDINO JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 04, 2023
5:30 PM - CLOSED SESSION 7:00 PM - OPEN SESSION
FELDHEYM CENTRAL LIBRARY • SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92410 • WWW.SBCITY.ORG
Theodore Sanchez
COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 1 Helen Tran
MAYOR
Damon L. Alexander
COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 7
Sandra Ibarra
COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 2
Charles E. McNeely
INTERIM CITY MANAGER
Juan Figueroa
COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 3
Sonia Carvalho
CITY ATTORNEY
Fred Shorett
MAYOR PRO TEM, WARD 4
Genoveva Rocha
CITY CLERK
Ben Reynoso
COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 5
Kimberly Calvin
COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 6
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CALL TO ORDER
Attendee Name
Council Member, Ward 1 Theodore Sanchez
Council Member, Ward 2 Sandra Ibarra
Council Member, Ward 3 Juan Figueroa
Mayor Pro Tem, Ward 4 Fred Shorett
Council Member, Ward 5 Ben Reynoso
Council Member, Ward 6 Kimberly Calvin
Council Member, Ward 7 Damon L Alexander
Mayor Helen Tran
Interim City Manager Charles E. McNeely
City Attorney Sonia Carvalho
City Clerk Genoveva Rocha
5:30 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT
CLOSED SESSION
A)Recommendation:
A)CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and (d)(1):
i.Alliance for Constitutional Sex Offense Law, Inc; and John Doe v.
City of San Bernardino, San Bernardino Superior Court Case No.
CIVSB2308625B)
B)CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation (Pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(2)): One Item
C)PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (Pursuant to Government Code Section
54957)
City Manager
D)CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 300 North E Street
Parcel Map 688, Parcel 12 Book 25 Page 47 Parcel Map
688 Parcel No. 12 formally known as City PTN Blk 12 and PTN 3rd St VAC
City Negotiator: City Manager or Designee
Negotiating Parties: El Corte Ingles
Under Negotiations: Price and Terms of Exclusive Negotiating Agreement
7:00 P.M.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT
PRESENTATIONS
1.October 2023 Citizen of the Month – Manal Iskander, Greenshack – 2nd Ward
p.15
2.October 2023 Citizen of the Month – George’s Burgers – 2nd Ward p. 17
3.October 2023 Citizen of the Month – Meiga Sushi – 2nd Ward p. 19
4.October 2023 Citizen of the Month – Omar Aguirre, Tacos Arandas – 2nd Ward
p.21
5.October 2023 Citizen of the Month – Miyagi Sushi – 2nd Ward p. 23
6.Presentation of the City of San Bernardino Summer 2023 Youth Basketball All
Star Participants p. 25
7.Recognition of Cal State San Bernardino University Baseball and Coach Mike
Nadeau on his accomplishment in leading the team to its first National
Collegiate Athletic Association run and being named Coach of the Year p. 55
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS LISTED AND NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
CITY MANAGER UPDATE
CONSENT CALENDAR
8.Adoption of the Strategic Initiatives (All Wards) p. 60
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California:
1.Adopt Resolution No. 2023-144:
a.Approving and authorizing the Agency Director of Administrative
Services to amend the City of San Bernardino’s FY 2023/24 Operating
Budget totaling $6,636,293 with $1,610,693 in General Fund
appropriations, $3,325,600 in General Fund Strategic Reserve
appropriations, and $1,700,000 in General Fund Capital Contingency
Reserve appropriations; and
b.Approving the allocation of $2,000,000 beginning FY 2026/27 to sustain
homelessness-related services; and
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c.Approving the creation of the Economic Development Department; and
d.Directing staff to prepare and bring back a revised City salary schedule
to include any new positions that are budgeted and the retitling of the
Agency Directors.
2.Approve prioritizing the ADA Master Plan (future phases), Storm Drain
Master Plan, and Facility/Building Management Master Plan as part of the
biennial budget process; and
3.Direct staff to bring back Strategic Initiatives that require further Council
review and approval.
9.Adoption of Ordinance No. MC-1619 Amending Chapter 15.27 of the San
Bernardino Municipal Code, Regarding Rental Housing Program
Maintenance Standards p. 70
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino:
adopt Ordinance No. MC-1619 Amending Chapter 15.27 of the San Bernardino
Municipal Code, Regarding Rental Housing Program Maintenance Standards.
10.Settlement Agreement of Escrow Account Funds with Los Angeles Engineering
p. 80
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of San Bernardino, California:
1.Approve the Settlement Agreement of Escrow Account Funds jointly held
with Los Angeles Engineering, a California Corporation; and
2.Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Settlement
Agreement, receive the funds, and close the escrow account.
11.City Board, Commission, and Citizen Advisory Committee Minutes Approved in
August and September 2023 p. 88
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 August and September 2023.
12.Senior Human Resources/Risk Analyst Classification Title Change p. 119
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California, Adopt Resolution 2023-147:
1.Updating the Senior Human Resources/Risk Analyst classification title to
Supervising Human Resources Analyst; and
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2.Amending the City-wide salary schedule for full-time, part-time, temporary,
and seasonal positions.
13.Library Literacy Program Grant Funding (All Wards) p. 133
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California adopt Resolution No. 2023-148 approving:
1.Accepting grant funding in the amounts of $99,287 from the California
Department of Education; $60,719 for Adult Literacy Services, $20,615 for
Family Literacy Services and $43,642 for English as a Second Language from
the California State Library for Literacy Program services
2.Authorizing the Agency Director of Administrative Services to amend the FY
2023/24 budget for the Literacy Program, which includes: appropriating
$43,642 in both revenues and expenditures for the English as a Second
Language Program and adjusting the grant fund budgets for the California
Department of Education, Adult Literacy Services, and Family Literacy
Services grants to account for any differences in the estimated grant funding
versus the actual grant funds received.
14.Library Revenue and Expense Budget (All Wards) p. 220
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California adopt Resolution No. 2023-149 approving:
1.Accepting funding of $10,400.00 from the Inland Library System, $215.85
from the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church and $163.00 from San
Bernardino Emblem Club No. 178.
2.Authorizing the Agency Director of Administrative Services to amend the FY
2023/24 Adopted Budget for the Library including $10,778.85 in both revenues
and expenditures.
15.Older Californians Nutrition Program Grant Award FY 2023/24 and Related
Purchase Orders p. 266
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California adopt Resolution No. 2023-150 authorizing:
1.City Manager or designee to accept the San Bernardino County Department
of Aging and Adult Services – Public Guardian Grant Award in the amount of
$376,667;
2.Agency Director of Administrative Services, or designee, to appropriate the
grant funds to the FY 23/24 operating budget;
3.Agency Director of Administrative Services, or designee, to approve
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purchase orders for continued operation of the Senior Nutrition Program for the
period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024 as follows:
Sysco Foods: $183,500
Hollandia Dairy: $23,500 Consulting Health Nutrition Services, Inc.: $17,000
4.Agency Director of Administrative Services, or designee, to amend the
operating budget for Senior Nutrition to $105,000, including an additional
$20,000 to ensure the needs of the program are met.
16.2023/2024 Senior Companion Program (SCP) – 3rd Year of a 3-Year Grant Award
(All Wards) p. 324
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California adopt Resolution No. 2023-151,
1.Accepting the Senior Companion Program grant award in the amount of
$332,662, and
2.Authorizing the Agency Director of Administrative Services, or designee, to
appropriate the grant funds for the period of July 1, 2023, through June 30,
2024.
17.Accept 2022 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Grant (All Wards) p. 357
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California, adopt Resolution No. 2023-152 authorizing:
1.The City Manager to accept the FY2022 Urban Areas Security Initiative
Grant funds; and
2.The Agency Director of Administrative Services to amend the Fiscal Year
2023/24 Adopted Budget by $100,000 in both revenue and expenditures.
18.Accept California Office of Traffic Safety Grant Award (24-004883) (All Wards)
p.384
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California, adopt Resolution No. 2023-153 authorizing:
1.The City Manager to accept and administer the FY 2023/24 California Office
of Traffic Safety (OTS) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) grant;
and
2.The Agency Director of Administrative Services to amend the FY 2023/24
Adopted Budget by $567,000 in both revenue and expenditures.
19.Acceptance of FY 2023 Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant p. 407
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino
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California, adopt Resolution No. 2023-154, authorizing:
1.The City Manager to accept the 2023 Edward Byrne Justice Assistance
Grant; and
2.The Agency Director of Administrative Services to amend the FY 2023/24
Adopted Budget by $230,081 in both revenue and expenditures.
20.Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan FY 2023/24 to FY 2027/28 for Measure I
Local Expenditures (All Wards) p. 434
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California, adopt Resolution No. 2023-155 approving the Measure I Five-Year Capital
Improvement Plan for Fiscal Year 2023/24 through Fiscal Year 2027/28 and Measure
I Expenditure Strategy.
21.Contract Change Order Approval – 5th Street Senior Center Kitchen
Improvements (Ward 1) p. 444
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California, adopt Resolution No. 2023-156:
1.Authorizing the Agency Director of Administrative Services to record a
budget amendment from Measure S Fund balance to allocate an additional
$69,183.27 to fund the required change order to complete the 5th Street
Senior Center Kitchen Improvements (“Project”); and
2.Approving the Construction Contract Change Order with Preferred General
Services in the amount of $500,846.50 to provide improvements to the 5th
Street Senior Center Kitchen; and
3.Authorizing the project construction and construction contingencies in the
total amount of $520,573.30 for the 5th Street Senior Kitchen Improvements;
and
4.Authorizing the City Manager or designee to expend the contingency fund, if
necessary, to complete the project.
22.Adoption of Ordinance No. MC-1621 to Grant a Franchise to Southern California
Gas Company p.455
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California adopt Ordinance No. MC-1621, An Ordinance of the Mayor and City
Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, granting to Southern California Gas
Company, a corporation, its successors and assigns, the right, privilege and franchise
to lay and use pipes and appurtenances for transmitting and distributing gas for any
all purposes under, along, across or upon the public streets, ways, alleys, and places,
as the same now or may hereafter exist, within said municipality.
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23. Discussion of Crushing and Grinding Operations in the City, the Repeal of
Resolution 2020-265, and a Development Code Amendment Updating
Temporary Use Permits p. 490
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California:
1.Discuss the repeal of Resolution No. 2020 - 265;
2.Discuss Development Code Amendment to Section 19.70.035 (B)
(Development and Operational Standards for Temporary Use Permits – On-
site and Off-site Contractor’s Construction Yards); and
3.Provide additional direction to staff regarding the topics discussed.
PUBLIC HEARING
24.Approval of the Draft Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Consolidated Annual
Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) to the US Department of
Housing and Urban Development (All Wards) p. 626
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California:
1.Conduct a public hearing on the draft Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Consolidated
Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (FY22-23 CAPER); and
2.Authorize its submission to the United States Department of Housing and
Urban Development.
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 October 18, 2023 at the Feldheym Central Library 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.
DISCUSSION
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CERTIFICATION OF POSTING AGENDA
I, Telicia Lopez, CMC, Chief Deputy City Clerk for the City of San Bernardino, California, hereby
certify that the agenda for the October 4, 2023 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
Feldheym Central Library located at 555 West 6th Street, San Bernardino, California, and on the
City's website sbcity.org on Friday, September 29, 2023.
I declare under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Telicia Lopez
Telicia Lopez, CMC, Chief Deputy Clerk
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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:
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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
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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
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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.
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