Meeting
 
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 05, 2025
3:30 PM - CLOSED SESSION               5:00 PM - OPEN SESSION
Feldheym Central Library  •  555 w 6th St, San Bernardino, CA 92410  •  www.sbcity.org
Theodore Sanchez
Council Member, Ward 1
Helen Tran
Mayor
Dr. Treasure Ortiz
Council Member, Ward 7
Sandra Ibarra
Council Member, Ward 2
Bill Gallardo
Interim City Manager
Juan Figueroa
mayor pro tem, Ward 3
Sonia Carvalho
City Attorney
Fred Shorett
Council member, Ward 4
Genoveva Rocha
City Clerk
Kim Knuas
Council Member, Ward 5
Mario Flores
Council Member, Ward 6
Welcome to a meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino
 
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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

 
A)
Closed Session 
Recommendation:
A)   CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and (d)(1):
i)  Garth Pezant, Sr. v. City of San Bernardino, San Bernardino Superior Court Case No. CIVSB2123266
ii) Jessica Weeda v. City of San Bernardino, et al., San Bernardino Superior Court Case No. CIVDS2015946
iii)Tamika Tate, et al. v. City of San Bernardino, et al., United States District Court Case No. 2:24-cv-02331

B)  CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)): 4 Cases

C)  PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROCESS
Titles: City Attorney, City Clerk

D) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EVALUATION
Title: Interim City Manager – (Goal Setting)

E) 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, Police General Unit – AFSCME District Council 36, 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 Women’s History Month in the City of San Bernardino – March 2025 (All Wards)
 
CITY MANAGER UPDATE

 
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS LISTED AND NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA

 
CONSENT CALENDAR

 
2.
Approval of a $600,000 General Fund Allocation for Rapid Rehousing Services (All Wards)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California:
  1. Approve Resolution No. 2025-258 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 single-source 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.
 
3.
Adoption of Ordinance No. MC-1648 - Development Code Amendment 24-06 (All Wards)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopt Ordinance No. MC-1648, approving Development Code Amendment 24-06 which amends Chapter 19.02.050 (Basic Provisions-Definitions) and updates the City of San Bernardino Development Code (SBMC Title 19) definitions for Neighborhood Grocery Stores/Supermarkets to align with state and industry standards; and finding such action statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under Public Resources Code Section 21080.17 (Attachment 1 and Attachment 2).
4.
Adoption of Ordinance No. MC-1650 (Annexation 49) – Watt EV (Ward 3)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopt Ordinance No. MC-1650 amending Ordinance No. MC-1522 and levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2024-2025 to pay the annual costs of the maintenance and servicing of lighting, streets, trails and a reserve fund for capital replacement, and administrative expenses with respect to City of San Bernardino Community Facilities District No. 2019-1 (Maintenance Services).
5.
Adoption of Ordinance No. MC-1649 (Annexation 50) - Chipotle (Ward 1)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopt Ordinance No. MC-1649 amending Ordinance No. MC-1522 and levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2024-2025 to pay the annual costs of the maintenance and servicing of landscaping, lighting, streets, drainage and a reserve fund for capital replacement, and administrative expenses with respect to City of San Bernardino Community Facilities District No. 2019-1 (Maintenance Services).
6.
Investment Portfolio Report for December 2024 (All Wards)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, accept and file the Monthly Investment Portfolio Report for December 2024.
7.
Approval of a Purchase Order with T-Mobile for Wireless Voice and Data Services (All Wards)
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 execute a purchase order and execute related documents for Fiscal Year 2024-25 in the amount of $180,000 to T-Mobile utilizing pricing and general terms established in the State of California Participating Addendum #PA-2022-WDV-TMUS to the NASPO Value Point Master Agreement #MA176 for Wireless Data, Voice, and Accessories.
 
  1. Authorize the City Manager or designee to utilize any future NASPO negotiated agreement, or amended existing contract agreement, to execute additional purchase orders in accordance with the Council approved budgeted amount through the NASPO’s agreement’s expiration. This authorization includes the ability to add additional lines as needed for personnel changes.
8.
Accept Donation and Budget Amendments (All Wards)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopt Resolution No. 2025-259:
  1.   Accepting funding of $4,814.78 from the Inland Library System (ILS).
 
  1. Authorizing the Interim Director of Finance and Management Services to amend the FY 2024/25 Adopted Budget for the Library including $4,814.78 in both revenues and expenditures.
9.
Execute a Memorandum of Understanding for Policing Services with Rialto Unified School District (All Wards)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopt Resolution No. 2025-260, authorizing:
 
  1. The City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Rialto Unified School District for Policing Services beginning March 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028.
 
  1. The Director of Finance and Management Services to amend the FY 2024/25 operating budget for the amount of $47,041 in both revenue and expenditures.
 
  1. The Police Department to increase staffing by one (1) Police Officer position.
DISCUSSION
 
10.
Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) with JHC Acquisitions LLC for the Development of Surplus Land Act Site 12 for Affordable Housing (Ward 6)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopt Resolution No. 2025-262:
1. Approving the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) between the City of San Bernardino and JHC Acquisitions LLC, an affiliate of Jamboree Housing Corporation, a California non-profit public benefit corporation, for the development of approximately 3.5 acres of city-owned surplus land, known as site 12, for affordable housing; and
2. Authorizing the City Manager, Deputy City Manager, or designee to execute the ENA, along with any subsequent amendments, extensions, and other necessary documents to complete the transaction.
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 March 19, 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.
 
 
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING AGENDA

I, Genoveva Rocha, CMC, City Clerk for the City of San Bernardino, California, hereby certify that the agenda for the March 5, 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, at the Feldheym Central Library located at 555 West 6th Street, San Bernardino, California, 92410, and on the City's website sbcity.org on Friday, February 28, 2025.

 
I declare under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.




 
 
 
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. 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:

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.

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 three-minute limitation shall apply to each member of the public, unless such time limit is extended by the Mayor and City Council and the Mayor and City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency. No member of the public shall be permitted to "share" his/her three minutes with any other member of the public.

Speakers who wish to present documents to the governing body may hand the documents to the City Clerk at the time the request to speak is made.

The Mayor and City Council and the Mayor and City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency may refer any item raised by the public to staff, or to any commission, board, bureau, or committee for appropriate action or have the item placed on the next agenda of the Mayor and City Council and the Mayor and City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency. However, no other action shall be taken nor discussion held by the Mayor and City Council and the Mayor and City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency on any item which does not appear on the agenda unless the action is otherwise authorized in accordance with the provisions of subdivision (b) of Section 54954.2 of the Government Code.

Public comments will not be received on any item on the agenda when a public hearing has been conducted and closed.

 
 
 
ALTERNATE MEETING VIEWING METHOD:

If there are any technical issues with the live stream or recording from the main agenda portal or if you require an option with Closed Captioning, you may view the meeting from the following location (TV3).

https://reflectsanbernardino.cablecast.tv/CablecastPublicSite/watch/1?channel=6

PUBLIC COMMENT OPTIONS

Please use ONE of the following options to provide a public comment:

Written comments can be emailed to [email protected]. Written public comments received up to 2:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting (or otherwise indicated on the agenda) will be provided to the Mayor and City council and made part of the meeting record. Written public comments will not be read  aloud by city staff. Written correspondence can be  accessed by the public online at tinyurl.com/agendabackup .

Attend the meeting in person and fill out a speaker slip. Please note that the meeting Chair decides the cutoff time for public comment, and the time may vary per meeting. If you wish to submit your speaker slip in advance of the meeting, please submit your request to speak using the form on the following page: tinyurl.com/mccpubliccomments. Any requests to speak submitted electronically after the 2:30 p.m. deadline will not be accepted.

Please note: messages submitted via email and this page are only monitored from the publication of the final agenda until the deadline to submit public comments. Please contact the City Clerk at 9093845002 or [email protected] for assistance outside of this timeframe. Written correspondence submitted after the deadline will  be provided to the Mayor and City Council at the following regular meeting.

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.”