Council approves housing, safety, and street projects

A) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and (d)(1): i.) Christina Nedrebo v. City of San Bernardino, San Bernardino Superior Court Case No. CIVSB2402094 B) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL with Legal Counsel - Significant Exposure to Litigation (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)): (2) Cases C)CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION – Significant Exposure to litigation (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)): i.) Notice of Claim Treasure Ortiz, dated March 28, 2025, Claim No. GHC0082770 D) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION i.) Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): (1) Case E) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EVALUATION (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957) Title: City Manager

San Bernardino Community College District (SBCCD) Presentation (All Wards)

Citizen of the Month – Andy Fuentes San Bernardino High School, Civic Engagement

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Appeal 25-07 for Conditional Use Permit 23-01 & Public Convenience or Necessity 23-01 (Ward 2) Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California take the following action: Adopt Resolution No. 2025 - 380 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, denying Appeal 25-07, thereby upholding the Planning Commission’s denial of Conditional Use Permit 23-01 and Public Convenience or Necessity 23-01 and not allowing the request for an Alcoholic Beverage Control Type 20 (Off-Sale Beer & Wine) License within an existing, approximately 1,434 square-foot Arco gas station and convenience store, located at 189 W. Highland Avenue (APN: 0146-013-25) within the Commercial General (CG-1) zone (Attachment 1). OR Adopt Resolution No. 2025- 381 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approving Appeal 25-07, thereby overturning the Planning Commission’s denial of Conditional Use Permit 23-01 and Public Convenience or Necessity 23-01 to allow the request for an Alcoholic Beverage Control Type 20 (Off-Sale Beer & Wine) License within an existing, approximately 1,434 square-foot Arco gas station and convenience store, located at 189 W. Highland Avenue (APN: 0146-013-25) within the Commercial General (CG-1) zone (Attachment 2).

Public Hearing on Annexation No. 51 to Community Facilities District 2019-1 (Maintenance Services) – Cajon Industrial Park (Ward 6) Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California: Hold a Public Hearing; and Adopt Resolution No. 2025-382 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, calling an election to submit to the qualified electors the question of levying a special tax within the area proposed to be annexed to Community Facilities District No. 2019-1 (Maintenance Services) (Annexation No. 51); and Hold a special landowner election and canvass the election; and Adopt Resolution No. 2025-383 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, declaring election results for Community Facilities District No. 2019-1 (Maintenance Services) (Annexation No. 51); and Introduce, read by title only, and waive further reading of Ordinance No. MC-1655 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, amending Ordinance No. MC-1522 and levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2025-2026 to pay 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); and Schedule the adoption of Ordinance No. MC-1655 for November 19, 2025.

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 28, 2023 Special Meeting Draft Minutes January 31, 2024 Special Meeting Draft Minutes August 20, 2025 Regular Meeting Draft Minutes September 17, 2025 Regular Meeting Draft Minutes October 14, 2025 Special Meeting/State of the City Draft Minutes

Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Mandeville Modular for the Navigation Center’s Modular Units Extending the Contract Term Date Through December 31, 2026, and Increasing the Not-To-Exceed Amount by $224,406.14; Approve Change Order No. 2; and Authorize an Additional Allocation of $214,420 in Project Contingencies (Ward 1) Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Design Services and Purchase and Delivery of Goods with Mandeville Modular extending the term of the Original Agreement through December 31, 2026, and increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $224,406.14 for a new total contract amount not to exceed $10, 317,433.14; and Approve Change Order No. 2 with Mandeville Modular in the amount of $1,239,668 for structural steel cost increases; and Authorize additional project contingencies in the amount of $214,420, increasing the total project budget for the modular units to $10,531,853.14; and Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to expend the contingency fund, if necessary, to complete the project.

Investment Policy Statement Update (All Wards) Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, receive and file the updated Investment Policy Statement for FY 2025/26.

Resolution to Approve the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) 2026-27 A and B (All Wards) Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, acting in its capacity as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Bernardino: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-384 to Approve the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) 26-27 A and B; and Authorize the City Manager, as the Successor Agency’s Executive Director or designee, Transmit the ROPS 26-27 A and B to the State Department of Finance and other designated agencies as prescribed by the California Health and Safety Code (HSC); Make ministerial revisions to ROPS 26-27 A and B, which may include, but are not limited to restating the information included within ROPS 26-27 A and B in any format that may be requested by the State Department of Finance; Take such other actions and execute such other documents as are necessary to effectuate the ROPS; and Implement ROPS 26-27 A and B on behalf of the Successor Agency, including authorizing and causing such payments as authorized by ROPS 26-27 A and B.

Approve Updates to the Memorandum of Understanding with the San Bernardino Police Officers’ Association (All Wards) Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approve updates to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the San Bernardino Police Officers’ Association (SBPOA) for Police Safety Employees.

Approve $12,000 from Supervisor Joe Baca Jr. from the County of San Bernardino for Blair Park Batting Cage Improvements (Ward 5) Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopt Resolution No. 2025-385: 1. Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to conduct all additional negotiations, signings, and submittals of necessary documents to receive the County funds; and 2. Authorizing the Director of Finance and Management Services to amend the FY 2025/26 operating budget in both revenues and expenditures, and appropriate $12,000 for Blair Park Batting Cage improvements.

Acceptance and Approval of Amendment No. 1 for the FY 2024-2027 Modernization for Older Californians Act/Nutrition Services Grant Award in the amount of $90,000 (All Wards) Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopt Resolution No. 2025-386: Authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept and approve Amendment No. 1 revised contract and budget in the total amount of $189,900 from the San Bernardino County Department of Adult and Aging Services – Public Guardian Modernization of Older Californians Act (MOCA)/Nutrition Services Grant; and Authorizing the City Manager or designee to conduct all negotiations, signing, and submitting necessary documents to receive the grant award funds; and Authorizing the Director of Finance and Management Services to amend the FY 2025/26 operating budget in both revenues and expenditures, and appropriate $90,000 in grant award funds to be used towards intergenerational activities and infrastructure improvements.

Technical Correction for the San Manuel Community Grant Fund Restricted Grant Agreement – Third Amendment (All Wards) Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopt Resolution No. 2025-387, authorizing the Director of Finance & Management Services to amend the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Operating Budget to increase appropriations by $838,258.33 in expenditures to reflect funding associated with the Third Amendment to the San Manuel Community Grant Fund Restricted Grant Agreement.

Award of Agreement for Construction of Rudy Hernandez Community Center Gym Flooring Replacement with McWil Sports Surfaces in the amount of $256,800.60 (Ward 1) Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopt Resolution No. 2025-388; and Approve the termination of the Agreement with HUR Flooring Corp. in the amount of $185,578.00 for the Rudy Hernandez Community Center Gym Flooring Replacement Project (“Project”); and Approve the award of an Agreement with McWil Sports Surfaces in the amount of $256,800.60 for the Project; and Authorize project construction, construction contingencies, construction management, and administrative costs in the total amount of $321,001.00 for the Project; and Authorize the Director of Finance and Management Services to amend the FY 2025/26 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget by allocating an additional $96,001.00 from available Cultural Development Funds, increasing the total project budget from $225,000 (comprised of $177,952 in Grant Funds and $47,048 in General Fund) to $321,001.00; and Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents with McWil Sports Surfaces; and Authorize the City Manager or designee to expend the contingency fund, if necessary, to complete the project.

Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with IMEG Consultants Corporation Regarding Civil Engineering Services for the Cross Street Bridge Replacement in the amount of $31,000 for a total amount not to exceed $221,190 (Ward 2) Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California: Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Civil Engineering Services Agreement with IMEG Consultants Corp. in the amount of $31,000, which is inclusive of $11,000 in project contingencies, for Cross Street Bridge Replacement, and extending the term of the agreement to March 31, 2026; and Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents with IMEG Consultants Corp.

Approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of San Bernardino and Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) for Technical Assistance on the Planning for Main Streets Project – Waterman Avenue (Route 18) between Arrowhead Road and 30th Street to 40th Street (Ward 4 and 7) Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California: Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of San Bernardino and the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) for technical assistance on the Planning for Main Streets Project along Waterman Avenue (Route 18) from Arrowhead Road to 30 th Street; and Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents with SCAG.

Approval of the Loan and Regulatory Agreements between the City of San Bernardino and E. Street Veterans Apartments, LP, A California Limited Partnership (Ward 2) Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California: Authorize the execution of the Loan and Regulatory Agreements between the City of San Bernardino and E. Street Veterans Apartments, LP, a California Limited Partnership, for the allocation of $1,985,401 in Permanent Local Housing Allocation funds and $2,014,599 in Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset Funds, totaling $4 million, to support the development of the E. Street Veterans Apartments located at 1351 N. E Street, San Bernardino, California; and Adopt Resolution No. 2025-389, authorizing the Director of Finance and Management Services to amend the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 operating and capital budget by $4 million, allocating $1,985,401 in Permanent Local Housing Allocation funds and $2,014,599 in Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset Funds; and Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to take any further actions and execute any and all documents or instruments, including but not limited to subordination agreements for senior lenders, subject to review and approval by the City Attorney to facilitate execution of the agreements and release of funds.

Introduce, Read by Title Only, and Waive Further Reading, Ordinance No. MC-1656 Amending Section 8.24.100 of Chapter 8.24 of Title 8 of the San Bernardino Municipal Code, Relating to the Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling Program (All Wards) Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino California: Introduce, read by title only, and waive further reading, Ordinance No. MC-1656 amending Section 8.24.100 of Chapter 8.24 of Title 8 of the San Bernardino Municipal Code, relating to the Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling Program; and Schedule the adoption of Ordinance MC-1656 for the regular meeting of the Mayor and City Council on December 3, 2025.

Staff to Bring Back the Following for Council Consideration with 45 days: (1) Adoption/Update to the San Bernardino Encampment Ordinance to Define “Persistent Camping,” Prohibit Encampments in Sensitive Areas, and Establish Progressive Measures for Multiple Refusals; and (2) A “No Unsanctioned Drop-Off” Ordinance Requiring Documented Consent, Receiving Provider Acceptance, 48-hour Advance Notice to the City, and Penalties for Violating Agencies.(Council Member Knaus)

Consideration of bringing back the Veterans Day Parade for the 2026 Calendar Year. Historically, the parade concluded at Seccombe Lake Park, where the community gathered to celebrate and pay tribute to local heroes. To ensure a successful and inclusive event it is requested to explore partnership opportunities with local veteran and community organizations, including but not limited to: The Veterans Chamber of Commerce, Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Chapter 12, Inland Empire Military Museum, and City of San Bernardino American Legions and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). (All Wards) –(Council Member Flores)

At the Completion of the Street Improvement Assessment Study, Bring Forth a Discussion Item to Create a 5 to 10 Year City Wide Paving Schedule and Funding Plan to Begin in Fiscal Year 26/27. Funding Discussion to Include but are not Limited to Possible Use of Measures S, Measure I, Cannabis Tax, Property Tax Reimbursements, Franchise Fees, Impact Fees, Grant Opportunities and Water Department Project Collaborations. (All Wards) – (Council Member Ortiz)