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San Bernardino council approves multiple measures

San BernardinoSep 3, 20252 min read

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The City Council approved a mix of routine actions, including appointments, an ordinance update, a $304,720 park design task order, and a resolution declaring 21 city-owned properties as exempt surplus land.

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The Council appointed new members to the Charter Review Committee and the General Plan Advisory Committee, and it approved a new city ordinance codifying existing municipal rules. It also moved forward with selling or disposing of 21 city-owned properties, which could affect how those parcels are used in the future. Separately, the Council approved funding and planning steps for La Plaza Park improvements and accepted a year-two Senior Companion Program grant of $332,662.

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Approved James Albert to the Charter Review Committee by a 6-1 vote.
Approved Victoria Sanchez to the General Plan Advisory Committee by a 7-0 vote.
Adopted Ordinance No. MC-1653 revising and codifying the city code.
Approved a professional services agreement with Palacios Law Office for administrative hearing officer services, not to exceed $100,000 for six months.
Adopted Resolution No. 2025-362 declaring 21 city-owned properties as exempt surplus land and authorizing disposition steps.
Received and filed the Fiscal Year 2024/25 year-end projected General Fund financial update.
Adopted Resolution No. 2025-363 approving the Measure I five-year capital improvement plan and expenditure strategy.
Approved a $304,720 task order with Rick Engineering Company for La Plaza Park improvements.
Approved the Memorandum of Understanding with AFSCME Local 4710 representing the San Bernardino Police Civilian Association and amended the salary schedule.
Adopted Resolution No. 2025-364 accepting the AmeriCorps Senior Companion Program grant of $332,662 for FY 2025-2026.
Directed staff to review and select a consultant for the strategic planning, goal setting, and team building session and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement.
Denied the request to bring the Oxbow cleanup item back for a future meeting by a 5-2 vote.
Approved initiating litigation in closed session related to one anticipated litigation item.

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CLOSED SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL

Sep 3, 2025, 11:00 PMCITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, 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, September 03, 2025completed

Agenda

A) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Litigation (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)): 1 Cases B) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of Litigation (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)): 1 Case
Decision: Packet: CLOSED SESSION
Proclamation for National Library Card Sign-Up, Literacy Month & Celebrating Feldheym Library’s 40th Anniversary in the City of San Bernardino – September 2025 (All Wards)
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Decision: Packet: PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation Recognizing California’s 175th Anniversary of Statehood – September 9, 2025 (All Wards)
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Decision: Packet: PRESENTATIONS
Charter Review Committee Appointment of James Albert (Ward 7) Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approve the appointment of James Albert to the Charter Review Committee representing Ward 7 with the term ending December 2028. James Albert will replace Phil Savage. Council Staff has verified that appointee is a registered voter within the city.
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Decision: Packet: APPOINTMENTS
General Plan Advisory Committee (Voting Member) Appointment of Victoria Sanchez (Ward 7) Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approve the appointment of Victoria Sanchez as a voting member to the General Plan Advisory Committee representing Ward 7 with the term ending December 2028. Victoria Sanchez will replace Joel S. Rothschild. Council Staff has verified that appointee is a registered voter within the city.
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Decision: Packet: APPOINTMENTS
Approval of Various 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 for the following dates: August 24, 2023 Special Meeting Draft Minutes March 5, 2025 Regular Meeting Draft Minutes April 16, 2025 Regular Meeting Draft Minutes May 7, 2025 Regular Meeting Draft Minutes May 22, 2025 Special Meeting Draft Minutes
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Decision: Packet: CONSENT CALENDAR
Adoption of Ordinance MC-1653, Enacting a Code of Ordinances Revising, Amending, Restating, Codifying and Compiling Certain existing General Ordinance of the San Bernardino Municipal Code. Recommendation: It is recommended the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, Adopt Ordinance No. MC-1653, Enacting a Code of Ordinances Revising, Amending, Restating, Codifying and Compiling Certain existing General Ordinance of the San Bernardino Municipal Code.
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Decision: Packet: CONSENT CALENDAR
Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Palacios Law Office for Administrative Hearing Officer services in an amount not to exceed $100,000, for a term of Six (6) Months (All Wards) Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approve a Professional Services Agreement with Palacios Law Office for Administrative Hearing Officer services in an amount not to exceed $100,000, for a term of six (6) months.
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Decision: Packet: CONSENT CALENDAR
Adopt Resolution Declaring 21 City-owned Properties as Exempt Surplus Land (Wards 1, Ward 2) Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopt Resolution No. 2025-362: Declaring 21 City-owned properties, identified by the following Assessor Parcel Numbers: 0140-134-06, 0140-222-02, 0134-131-36, 0134-131-37, 0134-131-28, 0145-242-32, 0145-242-33, 0146-193-17, 0273-171-01, 0146-053-27, 1191-031-29, 1191-031-27, 1191-031-18, 1191-031-19, 1191-051-38, 1191-051-42, 1191-051-44, 1191-051-45, 1191-051-48, 1191-051-66, 1191-051-24 as exempt surplus land pursuant to Government Code Section 54221(f)(1); confirming that the properties are not subject to the notice of availability or negotiation requirements under the Surplus Land Act; and Authorizing the City Manager to proceed with the disposition process in accordance with applicable law; and finding the action exempt from CEQA for the disposition of City-owned properties.
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Decision: Packet: CONSENT CALENDAR
Fiscal Year 2024/25 Year-End Projected General Fund Financial Update (All Wards) 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 Year-End Projected General Fund Financial Update.
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Decision: Packet: CONSENT CALENDAR
Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan FY 2025/26 to FY 2029/30 for Measure I Local Street Program Expenditures (All Wards) Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California adopt Resolution 2025-367 approving the Measure I Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Year 2024/25 through Fiscal Year 2028/29 and Measure I Expenditure Strategy.
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Decision: Packet: CONSENT CALENDAR
Approve a Task Order with Rick Engineering Company for La Plaza Park Improvements in the amount of $304,720 for total design cost and contingencies (Ward 1) Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California: Approve the Task Order with Rick Engineering Company for the La Plaza Park Improvements in the amount of $276,720 (Project); and Authorize the Project design contingency costs for unforeseen conditions in the total amount of $28,000. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents with Rick Engineering Company; and Authorize the City Manager or designee to expend the contingency fund, if necessary, to complete the Project.
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Decision: Packet: CONSENT CALENDAR
Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with AFSCME Local 4710 Representing the San Bernardino Police Civilian Association (SBPCA) Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California: Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with AFSCME Local 4710 Representing the San Bernardino Police Civilian Association (SBPCA). Amend the Salary Schedule for Full-Time, Part-Time, and Temporary Employees.
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Decision: Packet: CONSENT CALENDAR
Acceptance of Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Grant Award Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California (“City”) adopt Resolution No. 2025-365 authorizing: The acceptance of the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Grant Award; and The amendment of the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 adopted Budget in both revenue and expenditures by $200,000.
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Decision: Packet: CONSENT CALENDAR
Adopt Resolution Accepting the Corporation for National and Community Service’s AmeriCorps Senior Companion Program (SCP) Grant in the amount of $ 322,662 for FY 2025-2026 – 2nd Year of a 3-Year Grant Award (All Wards) Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California adopt Resolution No. 2025-364: Ratifying the submission of the application for year two of a three-year grant through the Corporation for National and Community Service’s Senior Companion Program; and Authorizing the City Manager to accept the grant award in the amount of $332,662; and Authorizing the City Manager or their designee to conduct all negotiations, signing and submittals of necessary documents to receive grant awards; and Authorizing the Director of Finance and Management Services to appropriate the grant funds in the amount of $332,662 for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026 in revenue and expenses.
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Decision: Packet: CONSENT CALENDAR
Review and consider the selection of a consultant for the Strategic Planning, Goal Setting and Team Building Session involving the City Manager, Mayor and City Council (All Wards) Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, review and consider the selection of a professional consultant or City Manager as the facilitator to lead the Strategic Planning, Goal Setting and Team Building Session involving the City Manager, Mayor and City Council.
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Decision: Packet: DISCUSSION
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-366 Approving a Letter of Authorization Agreement for the City Facility Energy Infrastructure Assessment Program with Alliance Building Solutions to Conduct a Comprehensive and No Cost Assessment of City Facilities for Potential Energy Conservation Measures Retrofit, and Finding This Action Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. (All Wards) Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopt Resolution No. 2025-366 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, executing a Letter of Authorization Agreement for a City Facility Energy Infrastructure Assessment Program with Alliance Building Solutions (ABS) to conduct a comprehensive and no cost assessment of City facilities for potential energy conservation measures retrofit.
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Decision: Packet: DISCUSSION
Discussion on the abatement and cleanup of the “Oxbow” project to be brought back to council at a regularly scheduled meeting within the next 60 days (All Wards) – (Council Member Ortiz)
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Decision: Packet: ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR FUTURE MEETINGS