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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, MARCH 19, 2025
3:30 PM CLOSED SESSION 5:00 PM OPEN SESSION
NORMAN F. FELDHEYM CENTRAL LIBRARY • 555 W 6TH STREET • SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92410 • WWW.SBCITY.ORG
Theodore Sanchez Helen Tran Dr. Treasure Ortiz
COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 1 COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 7
MAYOR
Sandra Ibarra Bill Gallardo
COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 2 INTERIM CITY MANAGER
Juan Figueroa Sonia Carvalho
MAYOR PRO TEM, WARD 3 CITY ATTORNEY
Fred Shorett Genoveva Rocha
COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 4 CITY CLERK
Kim Knaus
COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 5
Mario Flores
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
Mayor Pro Tem, Ward 3 Juan Figueroa
Council Member, Ward 4 Fred Shorett
Council Member, Ward 5 Kim Knaus
Council Member, Ward 6 Mario Flores
Council Member, Ward 7 Dr. Treasure Ortiz
Mayor Helen Tran
Interim City Manager Bill Gallardo
City Attorney Sonia Carvalho
City Clerk Genoveva Rocha
3:30 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT
CLOSED SESSION Pg.13
A) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and (d)(1):
i. Jose Alvarado, et al. v. City of San Bernardino, et al., United States District Court Case
No. 5:24cv00088
ii. Dennis Houser v. City of San Bernardino, Workers’ Compensation Case
No.ADJ15488028
iii. Thomas Shank v. City of San Bernardino, Workers’ Compensation Case No.
ADJ15724149; ADJ15724051; ADJ16655896; ADJ15724050; ADJ13174538;
ADH11237727; ADJ39990589; ADJ1710432; ADJ39990589; ADJ153836; AND
ADJ4205384
iv. Sherry, Vasilis v. City of San Bernardino, Workers’ Compensation Case No.
ADJ18537573; ADJ18191924; ADJ14378758; and ADJ7270414
v. Michael Paluzzi v. City of San Bernardino, Workers’ Compensation Case No.
ADJ16428063; and ADJ16428064
vi. Ronel Newton v. City of San Bernardino, Workers’ Compensation Case No.
ADJ16142895; and ADJ12116625
vii. City of San Bernardino v. Arrowhead Lodge No. 896 et al., San Bernardino Superior Court,
Case No. CIVSB2221041.
B) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION SIGNIFICANT
EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)):
Two (2) Cases
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C) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): One (1) Case
D) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROCESS (Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957)
Titles: City Attorney, City Clerk
E) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (Pursuant to Government Code Section
54957)
Titles: City Manager (Meet with Recruiter)
Appointment of Interim City Clerk
F) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Pursuant to Government Code Section
54957.6):
Agency Designated Representative: City Manager or Designee
Employee Organization: General Unit – Teamsters Local 1932, Management Confidential
Group – SBCMA, Mid Management Unit – Teamsters Local 1932, Police Dispatch Unit –
SBPDA, San Bernardino Police Civilian Association – AFSCME Local 4710, Police
Management Unit – PMA and Police Safety Unit – SBPOA
5:00 P.M.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation for National Senior Games Week in the City of San Bernardino – March
1723, 2025 (All Wards) Pg.15
2. Certificate of Recognition for Aquinas Boys Basketball Division 3A CIF Champions
(Ward 4) Pg.17
3. Animal Services Department Projects and Programs Update (All Wards) Pg.18
CITY MANAGER UPDATE
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS LISTED AND NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
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CONSENT CALENDAR
4. Approval to allocate $600,000 from the General Fund for a Rapid Rehousing Program
in partnership with the Salvation Army (All Wards) Pg.19
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California:
1. Approve Resolution No. 2025265 to amend the FY 2024/2025
Operating Budget, authorizing the allocation of $600,000 from the General Fund’s fund balance for Rapid Rehousing Services. 2. Approve The Salvation Army as the singlesource provider for Rapid Rehousing Services, based on their expertise and established infrastructure. 3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with The Salvation Army for the Rapid Rehousing Program, including any necessary amendments, extensions, or related documents.
5. Right of Entry Agreement with BNSF Railway Company (Ward 1 and 6) Pg.160
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California,
approve a Right of Entry Agreement with BNSF Railway Company; and authorize the City
Manager to execute the Right of Entry Agreement in order to carry out certain maintenance
and improvement obligations related to the BNSF Ono Lead Track Extension Project
Completion Agreement.
6. Approval of Commercial and Payroll Disbursements and Purchase Card
Transactions for December 2024 (All Wards) Pg.309
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California approve the commercial and payroll disbursements for December 2024.
7. Receive and File the City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and
Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) for the Year Ended June 30, 2024 (All Wards)
Recommendation: Pg.406
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, receive and file City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) for the Year Ended June 30, 2024.
8. Authorize a Lease Agreement with Mobile Modular Management Corporation for the
Verdemont Community Center for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $47,825.95 (Ward 5)
Recommendation: Pg.680
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California:
1. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a new agreement with Mobile Modular
Management Services for the lease and extension of the Verdemont Community
Center (temporary) building for a period of 12 months at a monthly cost not to
exceed $1,944.47.
2. Authorize the Director of Finance and Management Services to issue an annual
purchase order to Mobile Modular Management Corporation in the amount of
$47,825.95 with four option years to be exercised at the City’s discretion for the
lease agreement. This amount includes $24,492.31 for payment of prioryear
monthly leasing fees incurred due to staff oversight resulting from personnel
turnover.
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9. Award an Agreement to Resource Environmental, Inc. to Demolish and Abate the property located at 796 E. 6th Street to prepare the site for construction of the future Navigation Center for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $177,200 (Ward 1) Pg.720
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California:
1. Authorize the City Manager or designee to approve the award of an agreement
with Resource Environmental, Inc., in the amount of $177,200 for abatement of
hazardous materials and demolition of the existing School of Hope buildings; and,
2. Authorize the Director of Finance and Management Services to approve
contingencies in the amount of $35,440 for unforeseen conditions that may arise
during the abatement or demolition processes, for a total not to exceed budget
of $212,640.00; and,
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents with Resource
Environmental, Inc.; and,
4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to expend the contingency fund, if
necessary, to complete the project.
10. Award of Construction Agreement to Prestige Paving Company Inc., for the Re
Paving of the Ruben Campos Community Center Parking Lot for a Total Amount Not
to Exceed $292,993.27 (Ward 1) Pg.830
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino California;
1. Approve the award of a Construction Agreement with Prestige Paving
Company Inc., in the amount of $244,161.06 for the RePaving of the
Ruben Campos Community Center Parking Lot (Project); and
2. Authorize construction contingencies, construction management, and
administrative costs in the total amount of $48,832.21 for construction of the
project; and
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents with
Prestige Paving Company Inc.; and
4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to expend the contingency fund, if
necessary, to complete the project; and
5. Find the Project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines § 15302 (“Replacement or
Reconstruction”).
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11. Approval of Task Order Number 002 to Rick Engineering for a total amount not to
exceed $70,260 for Design Services on the Pepper Street Storm Drain from
Lynwood Drive South to Piedmont Drive (Lynwood Drive Storm Drain) (Ward 4)
Recommendation: Pg.984
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California,
adopt Resolution 2025266:
1. Approving Task Order Number 002 with Rick Engineering Company, Inc,. in the
amount of $58,550.00 for Storm Drain design services for Pepper Street
Storm Drain from Lynwood Drive South to Piedmont Drive (Lynwood Drive
Storm Drain) Project; and
2. Authorizing design contingencies, project management, and
administrative costs in the amount of $11,710.00; and
3. Authorizing the Director of Finance and Management Services to amend the
FY 2024/25 Capital Improvement Plan by reallocating $70,260.00 from the
Storm Drain Upgrade project to the Pepper Street Storm Drain from Lynwood
Drive South to Piedmont Drive (Lynwood Drive Storm Drain) Project; and
4. Authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an all documents
necessary for the Task Order with Rick Engineering Company; and
5. Authorizing the City Manager or designee to expend the contingency fund, if
necessary, to complete the project.
12. Approval of Task Order Number 003 with Rick Engineering for Design Services for
Baldridge Canyon Drive Storm Improvements (Pleasant Hill Drive Storm Drain) from
Baldridge Canyon Drive to Drainage Channel for a Total Amount Not to Exceed
$126,060 (Ward 4) Pg.1002
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California
adopt Resolution 2025267:
1. Approving Task Order Number 003 with Rick Engineering Company, Inc,. in the
amount of $57,300.00 for design services for Baldridge Canyon Drive Storm
Improvements (Pleasant Hill Drive Storm Drain) from Baldridge Canyon Drive
to Drainage Channel (Project); and
2. Authorizing design contingencies, project management, and
administrative costs in the amount of $11,460.00; and
3. Authorizing the Interim Director of Finance and Management Services to
amend the FY 2024/25 Capital Improvement Plan by reallocating
$68,760.00 from the Storm Drain Upgrade project to the Baldridge Canyon
Drive Storm Improvements (Pleasant Hill Drive Storm Drain) from Baldridge
Canyon Drive to Drainage Channel project; and
4. Authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an all documents
necessary for the Task Order with Rick Engineering Company; and
5. Authorizing the City Manager or designee to expend the contingency fund, if
necessary, to complete the project.
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DISCUSSION
13. Fiscal Year 2024/25 MidYear Financial Update (All Wards) Pg.1019
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California
receive and file the Fiscal Year 2024/25 MidYear Financial Update.
ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
14. Establishing a Homelessness Initiatives Community Committee (All Wards) Pg.1032
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 April 02, 2025 at
the Feldheym Central Library located at 555 West 6th Street, San Bernardino, California 92410.
Closed Session will begin at 4:00 p.m. and Open Session will begin at 5:00 p.m.
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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 March 19, 2025, 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, 92410, at the Feldheym Central Library located at 555
West 6th Street, San Bernardino, California, and on the City's website sbcity.org on
Friday, March 14, 2025.
I declare under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Telicia Lopez
Telicia Lopez, CMC, Chief Deputy City Clerk
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NOTICE:
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 on the agenda, 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 during the period
reserved for public comments.
In accordance with Resolution No. 201889 adopted by the Mayor and City Council on
March 21, 2018, the following are the rules set forth for Public Comments and
Testimony:
Public Comments and Testimony:
Rule 1. Public comment shall be received on a first come, first served basis. If the
presiding officer determines that the meeting or hearing may be lengthy or complicated,
the presiding officer may, in his or her discretion, modify these rules, including the time
limits stated below.
Rule 2. All members of the public who wish to speak shall fill out a speaker' s
reservation card and turn in the speaker reservation card to the City Clerk prior to the
time designated on the agenda. Comments will be received in the order the cards are
turned in to the City Clerk. Failure of a person to promptly respond when their time to
speak is called shall result in the person forfeiting their right to address the Mayor and
City Council.
Rule 3. The presiding officer may request that a member of the public providing
comment audibly state into the microphone, if one is present, his or her name and
address before beginning
comment. If that person is representing a group or organization the presiding officer may
request that the speaker identify that group or organization, including that group or
organization' s Address.
Rule 4. Notwithstanding the provisions of Rule 2 and 3 above, a person shall not be
required to provide their name or address as a condition of speaking.
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Rule 5. Time Limits:
5.01 Each member of the public shall have a reasonable time, not to exceed
three ( 3) minutes per meeting, to address items on the agenda and items not
on the agenda but within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Mayor and City
Council.
5.02 Notwithstanding the time limits set forth in subsection 5. 01 above, any member of
the public desiring to provide public testimony at a public hearing shall have a reasonable
time, not to exceed ( 3) minutes, to provide testimony during each
public hearing.
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 threeminute 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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comments will not be read aloud by city staff. Written correspondence can be accessed by the
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MEETING TIME
NOTE: Pursuant to Resolution No. 2024029, adopted by the Mayor and City Council on February 21,
2024:
“Section 3. All meetings are scheduled to terminate at 10:00 P.M. on the same day it began. At 9:00
P.M., the Mayor and City Council shall determine which of the remaining agenda items can be
considered and acted upon prior to 10:00 P.M. and will continue all other items on which additional time
is required until a future Mayor and City Council meeting. A majority vote of the Council is required to
extend a meeting beyond 10:00 P.M. to discuss specified items.”