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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAnnotated Agenda 02-17-2021CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ANNOTATED 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, FEBRUARY 17, 2021 5:30 PM – CLOSED SESSION 7:00 PM – OPEN SESSION WEB-CONFERENCE • VIA ZOOM • SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92410 • WWW.SBCITY.ORG IMPORTANT COVID-19 NOTICE IN AN EFFORT TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND PREVENT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) AND TO ENABLE APPROPRIATE SOCIAL DISTANCING, THE MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL MEETING WILL NOT BE OPEN TO PUBLIC ATTENDANCE. THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ENCOURAGES THE PUBLIC TO VIEW THIS MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON TELEVISION OR ONLINE. 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IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT 909-384-5002. http://edocs.sbcity.org/W ebLink/Browse.aspx?id=4107579&dbid=0&repo=SB Regular Meeting Annotated Agenda February 17, 2021 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 2 Printed 2/22/2021 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 Welcome to a meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino. 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. 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    Regular Meeting Annotated Agenda February 17, 2021 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 3 Printed 2/22/2021 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. Regular Meeting Annotated Agenda February 17, 2021 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 4 Printed 2/22/2021 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. . 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; Regular Meeting Annotated Agenda February 17, 2021 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 5 Printed 2/22/2021 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 Regular Meeting Annotated Agenda February 17, 2021 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 6 Printed 2/22/2021 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 Regular Meeting Annotated Agenda February 17, 2021 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 7 Printed 2/22/2021 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 Regular Meeting Annotated Agenda February 17, 2021 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 8 Printed 2/22/2021 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. Regular Meeting Annotated Agenda February 17, 2021 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 9 Printed 2/22/2021 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 Regular Meeting Annotated Agenda February 17, 2021 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 10 Printed 2/22/2021 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. Regular Meeting Annotated Agenda February 17, 2021 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 11 Printed 2/22/2021 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 Regular Meeting Annotated Agenda February 17, 2021 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 12 Printed 2/22/2021 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 Regular Meeting Annotated Agenda February 17, 2021 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 13 Printed 2/22/2021 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. Regular Meeting Annotated Agenda February 17, 2021 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 14 Printed 2/22/2021 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. Regular Meeting Annotated Agenda February 17, 2021 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 15 Printed 2/22/2021 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 Regular Meeting Annotated Agenda February 17, 2021 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 16 Printed 2/22/2021 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. Regular Meeting Annotated Agenda February 17, 2021 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 17 Printed 2/22/2021 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. Regular Meeting Annotated Agenda February 17, 2021 Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino Page 18 Printed 2/22/2021 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.