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ANNOTATED AGENDA
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2021
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, W ARD 7
Sandra Ibarra
Robert D. Field
MAYOR PRO TEM, W ARD 2 CITY MANAGER
Juan Figueroa Sonia Carvalho
COUNCIL MEMBER, 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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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
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5:30 P.M.
The Closed Session Meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments submitted for the Closed Session Meeting of the Mayor
and City Council.
CLOSED SESSION
1. Closed Session
A) CONFERENCE W ITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION Initiation of litigation (Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(d)(4): One Case.
7:00 P.M.
Mayor Valdivia called the regular meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Valdivia asked Council Member Reynoso to lead the Pledge of Allegiance to the
Flag.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Carvalho reported that there was action taken on Item A – Conference
with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation,
The City Council voted unanimously (7-0), authorizing the City to file receivership
action on the property located at 1177 West 11th Street.
Mayor Valdivia opened the meeting in honor of Willie Mary Spann Brue.
CITY MANAGER UPDATE
City Manager Field spoke on Black History Month events in the City and commented on
various improvements throughout the City.
APPOINTMENTS
2. Public Safety and Human Relation Commission Appointment (All Wards)
Recommendation
Approve the appointment of Mr. Jesse J. Carrillo to the Public Safety and Human
Relations Commission as one of the Mayor's appointees, representing the City at
large. Mr. Carrillo will replace Russell Fritz with the term ending December 2022.
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3. Public Safety and Human Relations Commission Appointment (Ward 5)
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California, approve the appointment of Mr. Daniel E. Peeden to the Public
Safety and Human Relations Commission representing W ard 5. Mr. Peeden will
replace Peter Torres with the term ending December 2024.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER SHORETT, SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM
IBARRA, to continue the appointment of Mr. Daniel D. Peeden to the Public Safety
and Human Relations Commission representing Ward 5 to the next regular City
Council meeting. Motion failed 2-5 (Council Members Sanchez, Figueroa,
Reynoso, Calvin and Alexander opposed)
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER SANCHEZ, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER
REYNOSO, to approve the appointments of Mr. Jesse J. Carillo and Mr. Daniel E.
Peeden to the Public Safety and Human Relations Commission.
RESULT: APPROVED THE APPOINTMENTS OF MR. JESSE J. CARILLO
AND MR. DANIEL E. PEEDEN TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION, CARRIED 7-0 – Passed
Unanimously
MOVER: Theodore Sanchez, Ward 1
SECONDER: Ben Reynoso, Ward 5
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Reynoso, Calvin, Alexander
NOES: None
PRESENTATIONS
4. Proclamation for Black History Month
Mayor Valdivia recognized and celebrated February as Black History Month.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS LISTED AND NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
At this time, the voice recorded public comments were played by the City Clerk for the
Mayor and City Council Members.
STAFF REPORTS
5. FY 2020/21 Mid-Year Budget Report (All Wards)
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California:
1. Receive and File the FY 2020/21 Mid-Year Budget Report;
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2. Authorize the Director of Finance to Amend the FY 2020/21 Budget as outlined in
the FY 2020/21 Mid-Year Budget Report; and
3. Authorize staff to proceed with preparing and soliciting requests for proposals
(RFPs) for the replacement of the City’s building and safety permitting system,
Public Works work order and asset management system and financial
management payroll and timekeeping system.
Council Member Alexander commented on funds in Undesignated Reserves and had
the following recommendations: hire a Senior Management Analyst, an entry level
Management Analyst, and strike the Public Information Officer position this Fiscal Year
in the City Manager’s Office; hire a full-time Budget Analyst in the Finance Office;
purchase code enforcement vehicles from a local vendor and strike the Deputy Director
position and instead hire two Administrative Personnel in the Community and Economic
Development Department; and strike the $82,000 recruitment fund request for the
Police Department.
Council Member Shorett spoke in support of staff recommendations.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER SHORETT, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER
SANCHEZ, to approve Staff’s recommendation. Motion failed 3-4 (Mayor Pro Tem
Ibarra, and Council Members Reynoso, Calvin and Alexander opposed)
Council Member Reynoso had the following recommendations: hire a Senior
Management Analyst, an entry level Management Analyst, and strike the Public
Information Officer position this Fiscal Year in the City Manager’s Office; hire a full-time
Budget Analyst in the Finance Office; purchase code enforcement vehicles from a local
vendor and strike the Deputy Director position and instead hire two Administrative
Personnel in the Community and Economic Development Department; and strike the
$82,000 recruitment fund request for the Police Department.
Mayor Pro Tem Ibarra commented on City staff considering interns instead of hiring
staff and had the following recommendations: departments that are asking for additional
positions look into utilizing interns from local colleges; remove the requested amount of
$180,000 for the November 2020 election until the final cost is known; hire interns for
the Deputy City Clerk and Office Assistant positions in the City Clerk’s Office; strike the
Public Information Officer position in the City Manager’s Office; strike relocating Human
Resources to the 8th Floor of the Vanir Tower; strike the internet upgrade and
recommended that the City apply for grants to cover the cost; and strike the $82,000
recruitment fund request for the Police Department. Mayor Pro Tem Ibarra also
requested that Finance Director Whitehorn come back to City Council with actual
numbers of generated revenue and expenditures.
Council Member Calvin commented on costs to retrofit City Hall, asked for clarification
on the support position for the Mayor’s Office and recruitment funding for the Police
Department.
Council Member Figueroa spoke in support of the internship program, however
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expressed that it should not be utilized for cost saving measures and expressed that
any office space on the 3rd floor should be dedicated towards staff.
Council Member Sanchez commented on recruitment funding for the Police Department
and spoke in favor of staff recommendations.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER ALEXANDER, SECONDED BY
COUNCIL MEMBER REYNOSO, to include City Council recommendations and
bring back the Mid-Year Budget Report at the next Regular City Council meeting.
RESULT: CONTINUED ITEM AND DIRECTED STAFF TO INCLUDE CITY
COUNCIL RECOMMENDATIONS AND BRING THE ITEM BACK
AT THE NEXT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING, CARRIED (4-
3)
MOVER: Damon L. Alexander, Ward 7
SECONDER: Ben Reynoso, Ward 5
AYES: Ibarra, Reynoso, Calvin, Alexander
NOES: Sanchez, Figueroa, Shorett
Mayor Valdivia excused himself at 9:24 p.m., informing City Council that Mayor Pro Tem
Ibarra will chair the remainder of the meeting and requested a 10 minute break.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER REYNOSO, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER
SANCHEZ, to continue the City Council meeting without a 10 minute break.
RESULT: CONTINUED THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING WITHOUT A 10
MINUTE BREAK, CARRIED 7-0 – Passed Unanimously
MOVER: Ben Reynoso, Ward 5
SECONDER: Theodore Sanchez, Ward 1
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Reynoso, Calvin, Alexander
NOES: None
6. 2020 U.S. Census Electoral Redistricting Procedure (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 regarding the 2020 U.S.
Census electoral redistricting procedure.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER SANCHEZ, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER
SHORETT, to approve staff recommendation of establishing a Mayor and City
Council/Citizen Advisory Committee with the addition that the City require a
minimum of one community meeting per ward before the maps are drawn and two
meetings per ward subsequent to the maps being drawn and establish an
Electoral Redistricting Advisory Committee consisting of seven members with
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one resident of each ward.
RESULT: APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION OF ESTABLISHING A
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL/CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
WITH THE ADDITION THAT THE CITY REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF
ONE COMMUNITY MEETING PER WARD BEFORE THE MAPS
ARE DRAWN AND TWO MEETINGS PER WARD SUBSEQUENT
TO THE MAPS BEING DRAWN AND ESTABLISHED AN
ELECTORAL REDISTRICTING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
CONSISTING OF SEVEN MEMBERS WITH ONE RESIDENT OF
EACH WARD, CARRIED 7-0 – Passed Unanimously
MOVER: Theodore Sanchez, Ward 1
SECONDER: Fred Shorett, Ward 4
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Reynoso, Calvin, Alexander
NOES: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. Code Amendment - Downtown Advisory Committee (Wards 1 & 3)
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 MC-1552 of
the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopting a
Code Amendment to Section 2.17.040 related to Appointment-Registered voters
requirement-Compensation-Oath (Attachment 1);
2. Schedule the final reading and adoption of the above Ordinance for the regularly
scheduled meeting of the Mayor and City Council on March 3, 2021; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. 2021-37 establishing a Downtown Advisory Committee to
assist staff and PlaceWorks with the preparation of the Downtown Specific Plan.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CALVIN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER ALEXANDER, to approve staff recommendation with an amendment to
Resolution 2021-37 to include language that the appointee shall either be a
resident of the City or a non-resident business owner with an active license and
current operating business within the City of San Bernardino and no point should
there be more than 25% of members made up of non-residents of the City.
RESULT: APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION WITH AN AMENDMENT
TO RESOLUTION 2021-37 TO INCLUDE LANGUAGE THAT THE
APPOINTEE SHALL EITHER BE A RESIDENT OF THE CITY OR A
NON-RESIDENT BUSINESS OWNER WITH AN ACTIVE AND
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CURRENT BUSINESS LICENSE AND NO POINT SHOULD THERE
BE MORE THAN 25% OF MEMBERS MADE UP OF NON-
RESIDENTS OF THE CITY, CARRIED 7-0 – Passed Unanimously
MOVER: Kim Calvin, Ward 6
SECONDER: Damon L. Alexander, Ward 7
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Reynoso, Calvin, Alexander
NOES: None
CONSENT CALENDAR
Items on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and are voted on in a single
motion, unless a Council or staff member has pulled the item for more discussion.
RESULT: APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR AND PULL ITEM NOS. 9, 11,
12, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 24, CARRIED 7-0 – Passed Unanimously
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Ward 4
SECONDER: Theodore Sanchez, Ward 1
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Reynoso, Calvin, Alexander
NOES: None
8. Approval of the Mayor and City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California, approve the meeting minutes from the April 29, 2020, January 20, 2021,
January 27, 2021, and February 3, 2021, Mayor and City Council meetings.
RESULT: APPROVE THE MEETING MINUTES FROM THE APRIL 29, 2020,
JANUARY 20, 2021, JANUARY 27, 2021, AND FEBRUARY 3,
2021, MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS, CARRIED 7-0 –
Passed Unanimously
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Ward 4
SECONDER: Theodore Sanchez, Ward 1
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Reynoso, Calvin, Alexander
NOES: None
9. Animal Services Intervention Program (All Wards)
Recommendation
Approve Resolution 2021-25 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California, authorizing the Animal Services Department to enter into a
cooperative agreement with the Lange Foundation for additional support to the
citizens of the City of San Bernardino and their pets; and authorizing the City
Manager or designee to execute the agreement.
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Council Member Figueroa pulled Item No. 9 for discussion.
RESULT: APPROVED RESOLUTION 2021-25 AUTHORIZING THE ANIMAL
SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENT WITH THE LANGE FOUNDATION FOR
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO AND THEIR PETS; AND AUTHORIZED THE CITY
MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT,
CARRIED 7-0 – Passed Unanimously
MOVER: Juan Figueroa, Ward 1
SECONDER: Fred Shorett, Ward 4
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Reynoso, Calvin, Alexander
NOES: None
10. City Council - Ad Hoc Financing District Committee (All Wards)
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2020-26 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California, establishing the Ad Hoc Financing District Advisory
Committee.
RESULT: ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2020-26 ESTABLISHING THE AD
HOC FINANCING DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE, CARRIED
7-0 – Passed Unanimously
MOVER: Theodore Sanchez, Ward 1
SECONDER: Fred Shorett, Ward 4
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Reynoso, Calvin, Alexander
NOES: None
11. Ordinance Updating Chapters 9.92 and 9.93 of the San Bernardino Municipal
Code Related to Administrative Citation and Administrative Civil Penalty
Procedures (All Wards)
Recommendation
Adopt Ordinance No. MC-1553 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California, amending Chapters 9.92 and 9.93 of the San Bernardino
Municipal Code Related to Administrative Citation and Administrative Civil Penalty
Procedures.
Council Member Sanchez pulled Item No. 11 for discussion.
RESULT: ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. MC-1553 AMENDING CHAPTERS
9.92 AND 9.93 OF THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATED TO ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION AND
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ADMINISTRATIVE CIVIL PENALTY PROCEDURES, CARRIED 7-0
– Passed Unanimously
MOVER: Juan Figueroa, Ward 1
SECONDER: Fred Shorett, Ward 4
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Reynoso, Calvin, Alexander
NOES: None
12. Transfer of City Real Property Assets to NPHS and MECH (Wards 1, 2, 7)
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2021-27 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California, approving the transfer of certain City-owned real property
assets to Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services, for the Infill Housing
Program;
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2021-28 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California, approving the transfer of certain City-owned real property
assets to Mary Erickson Community Housing, for the Infill Housing Program; and
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to take any further actions as necessary
to effectuate the transfer of the real property assets.
Council Member Reynoso pulled Item No. 12 for discussion.
RESULT: ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2021-27 AND RESOLUTION NO.
2021-28 AND AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER OF DESIGNEE
TO TAKE ANY FURTHER ACTIONS AS NECESSARY TO
EFFECTUATE THE TRANSFER OF THE REAL PROPERTY
ASSETS, CARRIED 7-0 – Passed Unanimously
MOVER: Ben Reynoso, Ward 5
SECONDER: Damon L. Alexander, Ward 7
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Reynoso, Calvin, Alexander
NOES: None
13. Report on Use of Measure Z Funds for Fiscal Year 2019/20
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California receive and file a report on the use of Measure Z funds and the
accompanying independent accountant's report for Fiscal Year 2019/20 approved
by the Measure S Citizen’s Oversight Committee on February 1, 2021.
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RESULT: RECEIVED AND FILED A REPORT ON THE USE OF MEASURE Z
FUNDS AND THE ACCOMPANYING INDEPENDENT
ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019/20
APPROVED BY THE MEASURE S CITIZEN’S OVERSIGHT
COMMITTEE ON FEBRUARY 1, 2021, CARRIED 7-0 – Passed
Unanimously
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Ward 4
SECONDER: Theodore Sanchez, Ward 1
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Reynoso, Calvin, Alexander
NOES: None
14. 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 January and
February 2021.
RESULT: APPROVED THE COMMERCIAL AND PAYROLL
DISBURSEMENTS FOR JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2021,
CARRIED 7-0 – Passed Unanimously
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Ward 4
SECONDER: Theodore Sanchez, Ward 1
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Reynoso, Calvin, Alexander
NOES: None
15. Amendment to LCW Legal Service Agreement (All Wards)
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2021-29 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California, approving the first amendment to professional services
agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for legal services in an amount not to
exceed $154,000; and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement.
RESULT: ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2021-29 APPROVING THE FIRST
AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE FOR LEGAL SERVICES IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $154,000; AND AUTHORIZED THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT, MAYOR AND
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS, CARRIED 7-0 – Passed Unanimously
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Ward 4
SECONDER: Theodore Sanchez, Ward 1
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Reynoso, Calvin, Alexander
NOES: None
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16. Resolution Recognizing the San Bernardino Police Dispatch Association
(SBPDA) for the Dispatch Unit (All Wards)
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2021-30 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California, recognizing the San Bernardino Police Dispatch Association
(SBPDA) as the majority representative for the Police Dispatcher I and Police
Dispatcher II positions for the purposes of employer-employee relations with the
City.
Council Member Shorett pulled Item No. 16 for discussion.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER SHORETT, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER
REYNOSO, to reject the adoption of Resolution No. 2021-30 of the Mayor and City
Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, recognizing the San Bernardino
Police Dispatch Association (SBPDA) as the majority representative for the Police
Dispatcher I and Police Dispatcher II positions for the purposes of employer-
employee relations with the City.
RESULT: REJECTED THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2021-30 OF THE
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, RECOGNIZING THE SAN
BERNARDINO POLICE DISPATCH ASSOCIATION (SBPDA) AS
THE MAJORITY REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE POLICE
DISPATCHER I AND POLICE DISPATCHER II POSITIONS FOR
THE PURPOSES OF EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELATIONS WITH
THE CITY, CARRIED 7-0 – Passed Unanimously
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Ward 4
SECONDER: Theodore Sanchez, Ward 1
AYES: Ibarra, Shorett, Reynoso, Alexander
ABSTAIN: Calvin
NOES: Sanchez, Figueroa
17. Updating the Procedure for Industrial Disability Retirement (IDR)
Determinations of Local Safety Officer Employees of the Public Employees’
Retirement System (All Wards)
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2021-31 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California, updating the procedure for Industrial Disability Retirement
(IDR) determinations of local safety officer employees of the Public Employees’
Retirement System.
RESULT: ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2021-31 OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA,
UPDATING THE PROCEDURE FOR INDUSTRIAL DISABILITY
RETIREMENT (IDR) DETERMINATIONS OF LOCAL SAFETY
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OFFICER EMPLOYEES OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’
RETIREMENT SYSTEM, CARRIED 7-0 – Passed Unanimously
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Ward 4
SECONDER: Theodore Sanchez, Ward 1
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Reynoso, Calvin, Alexander
NOES: None
18. Approving Job Descriptions and Classifications and Amending the Salary
Schedule (All Wards)
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2021-32 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California, approving the job descriptions and classifications for Public
Information Officer (U), Housing Compliance Specialist, and Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG)/Housing Program Assistant; and Amending the
city-wide salary schedule for full-time, part-time, temporary, and seasonal positions;
and repealing Resolution No. 2020-293.
RESULT: ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2021-32 OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING THE JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND CLASSIFICATIONS
FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER (U), HOUSING
COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)/HOUSING PROGRAM ASSISTANT; AND
AMENDING THE CITY-WIDE SALARY SCHEDULE FOR FULL-
TIME, PART-TIME, TEMPORARY, AND SEASONAL POSITIONS;
AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2020-293, CARRIED 7-0 –
Passed Unanimously
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Ward 4
SECONDER: Theodore Sanchez, Ward 1
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Reynoso, Calvin, Alexander
NOES: None
19. Third Amendment to Lease Agreement with Vanir Tower Building, Inc. (Ward
1)
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California, adopt Resolution 2021-33 authorizing the City Manager to execute
Amendment No. 3 to the Lease Agreement with Vanir Tower Building, Inc., 290
North D Street, San Bernardino, California, increasing rental space to include Suite
803, effective March 1, 2021, and extending the Lease Agreement through June 30,
2024.
Council Member Figueroa pulled Item No. 19 for discussion.
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MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER SHORETT, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER
REYNOSO, to continue the Third Amendment to Lease Agreement with Vanir
Tower Building, Inc. to the next regular City Council Meeting as a Staff Report
item.
RESULT: CONTINUED THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT
WITH VANIR TOWER BUILDING, INC. TO THE NEXT REGULAR
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AS A STAFF REPORT ITEM, CARRIED
7-0 – Passed Unanimously
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Ward 4
SECONDER: Theodore Sanchez, Ward 1
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Reynoso, Calvin, Alexander
NOES: None
20. Professional Services Agreement – Pepper Street Rehabilitation (Wards 3, 6)
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California, adopt Resolution No. 2021-34:
1. Authorizing the Director of Finance to appropriate $49,122 from Measure I Fund
No. 129 to Pepper Avenue Rehabilitation from Baseline Road to Mill Street
Project (“Project”), Account No. 129-160-8713; and
2. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with
Kabbara Engineering in the amount of $234,911 for the Project.
Council Member Figueroa pulled Item No. 20 for discussion.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER FIGUEROA, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER
SHORETT, to adopt Resolution No. 2021-34 authorizing the Director of Finance to
appropriate $49,122 from Measure I Fund No. 129 to Pepper Avenue
Rehabilitation from Baseline Road to Mill Street Project (“Project”), Account No.
129-160-8713 and Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional
Services Agreement with Kabbara Engineering in the amount of $234,911 for the
Project.
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RESULT: ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2021-34 AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $49,122 FROM
MEASURE I FUND NO. 129 TO PEPPER AVENUE
REHABILITATION FROM BASELINE ROAD TO MILL STREET
PROJECT (“PROJECT”), ACCOUNT NO. 129-160-8713 AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KABBARA
ENGINEERING IN THE AMOUNT OF $234,911 FOR THE
PROJECT, CARRIED 7-0 – Passed Unanimously
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Ward 4
SECONDER: Theodore Sanchez, Ward 1
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Reynoso, Calvin, Alexander
NOES: None
21. FY 2020/21 Capital Improvement Plan Update (All Wards)
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California, receive and file the attached Work Plan Update on the
FY 2020/21 Capital Improvement Program.
Council Member Reynoso pulled Item No. 21 for discussion.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER REYNOSO, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER
SANCHEZ, to receive and file the attached Work Plan Update on the FY 2020/21
Capital Improvement Program.
RESULT: RECEIVED AND FILED THE ATTACHED WORK PLAN UPDATE
ON THE FY 2020/21 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM,
CARRIED 7-0 – Passed Unanimously
MOVER: Ben Reynoso, Ward 5
SECONDER: Theodore Sanchez, Ward 1
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Reynoso, Calvin, Alexander
NOES: None
22. Exempt Surplus Land Declaration - San Marcos Street and Congress Street
Property (Ward 3)
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2021-35 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California, declaring City-owned property commonly known as San
Marcos Avenue and Congress Street, located northerly of the southerly line of
Parcel 3 as shown on Parcel Map 19648 recorded in Parcel Map Book 253 Pages
51 and 52 records of San Bernardino County, APN 0274-011-29 (“Property”), as
“exempt surplus land,” as defined; and direct the City Manager to comply with the
requirements of the Surplus Land Act, Government Code, Section 54220 et seq., for
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the disposition of surplus land and finding the action exempt from CEQA.
Council Member Reynoso pulled Item No. 22 for discussion.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER REYNOSO, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER
CALVIN, to deny Resolution No. 2021-35 and deny staff’s recommendation.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER SANCHEZ, SECONDED BY
COUNCIL MEMBER ALEXANDER, to continue the item to next regular city council
meeting.
RESULT: Continue item to the next regular city council meeting, CARRIED
(5-2)
MOVER: Theodore Sanchez, Ward 1
SECONDER: Damon L. Alexander, Ward 7
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Shorett, Calvin, Alexander
NOES: Figueroa, Reynoso
23. Citywide Pavement Rehabilitation Change Order 1 (All Wards)
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2021-36 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Bernardino, California, authorizing the City Manager to execute Contract Change
Order (CCO) #1 to Project No. 7306 with American Asphalt South, Inc., in the
amount of $137,223.84, for a full contract not-to-exceed amount totaling
$768,733.84; and authorizing the Director of Finance to increase the purchase order
to reflect the full, approved project cost.
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RESULT: ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2021-36 OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACT
CHANGE ORDER (CCO) #1 TO PROJECT NO. 7306 WITH
AMERICAN ASPHALT SOUTH, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF
$137,223.84, FOR A FULL CONTRACT NOT-TO-EXCEED
AMOUNT TOTALING $768,733.84; AND AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO INCREASE THE PURCHASE ORDER
TO REFLECT THE FULL, APPROVED PROJECT COST, CARRIED
7-0 – Passed Unanimously
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Ward 4
SECONDER: Theodore Sanchez, Ward 1
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Reynoso, Calvin, Alexander
NOES: None
24. Authorization to Issue Request for Proposals for Bridging Architecture
Design Services for the Demolition of the Carousel Mall (Ward 1)
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California, provide direction authorizing the release of a Request for Proposals for
bridging architecture design services for the demolition of the Carousel Mall.
Council Member Calvin pulled Item No. 24 for discussion.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CALVIN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER
REYNOSO, to continue item for further discussion before brought back to City
Council.
RESULT: CONTINUE ITEM FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION BEFORE
BROUGHT BACK TO CITY COUNCIL, CARRIED (6-1)
MOVER: Kimberly Calvin, Ward 6
SECONDER: Ben Reynoso, Ward 5
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Shorett, Reynoso, Calvin, Alexander
NOES: Figueroa
25. Receive and File the Audited Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of San
Bernardino Municipal Water Department for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2020
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California, receive and file the audited Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of
the San Bernardino Water Department’s Water, Sewer Treatment, and Sewer
Collection utilities for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2020.
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RESULT: RECEIVED AND FILED THE AUDITED COMPREHENSIVE
ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE SAN BERNARDINO
WATER DEPARTMENT’S WATER, SEWER TREATMENT, AND
SEWER COLLECTION UTILITIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30, 2020, CARRIED 7-0 – Passed Unanimously
MOVER: Fred Shorett, Ward 4
SECONDER: Theodore Sanchez, Ward 1
AYES: Sanchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shorett, Reynoso, Calvin, Alexander
NOES: None
ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
A. Procedures for Evaluating City Council Appointed Employees – Council
Member Alexander
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER ALEXANDER, SECOND BY COUNCIL
MEMBER REYNOSO, to bring back procedures and policies within the next 30
days on how City Council evaluates appointed employees. CARRIED 6-1
(COUNCIL MEMBER FIGUEROA OPPOSED)
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CALVIN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER
REYNOSO, to hold a special meeting to discuss the conflict of interest and
improprieties referring to the matters of the Redevelopment of the Carousel Mall
Property. CARRIED 7-0 – Passed Unanimously
ITEMS TO BE REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
There were no items referred to the Committee.
REPORTS ON CONFERENCES/MEETINGS ATTENDED
There were no reports on conferences/meetings attended from the Mayor or City
Council.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting of the Mayor and City Council was adjourned at 11:46 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, March 3, 2021 via tele-conference. Closed Session will begin at 5:30 p.m.
and Open Session will begin at 7:00 p.m.