Council approves housing and city projects

A) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and (d)(1): i.) Treasure Ortiz v. City of San Bernardino, et al , United States District Court Case No. 2:25-cv-10650 ii.) Daniel Diaz Gomez v. City of San Bernardino, et al. , United States District Court Case No. 5:25-cv- 01012 iii.) Jesus Ivan Uribe v. City of San Bernardino, et al. , San Bernardino Superior Court Case No. CIVSB2428941 B) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - Anticipated Litigation - Significant Exposure to Litigation (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)): (1) Case C) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957) Title: City Manager D) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8) – Discuss Sale of Property i) Property: 300 North E Street City Negotiator: City Manager or Designee Negotiating Parties: Enterprise Technology Alliance, Inc. Under Negotiations: Price and Terms

Proclamation of Black History Month in the City of San Bernardino – February 2026 (All Wards)

Introduce for First Reading Ordinance No. MC-1660 Adopting a Regulatory Program for Short Term Rentals, or Introduce for First Reading Ordinance No. MC-1661 Banning Short Term Rentals in the City of San Bernardino (All Wards) Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino: Hold a Public Hearing; and Introduce and read by title only, and waive further reading of Ordinance No. MC-1660 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopting a regulatory program which would amend Section 19.02.050 (Basic Provisions – Definitions) and Chapter 19.04 (Residential Zones) of the City of San Bernardino Development Code (SBMC Title 19) for short-term and vacation rentals in the City of San Bernardino; or Introduce and read by title only, and waive further reading of Ordinance No. MC-1661 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California banning Short Term and Vacation Rentals in residential zones in the City of San Bernardino; or Take no action on the matter.

Authorization to Terminate Month-to-Month Lease Agreement Between the City of San Bernardino and Casa Ramona, Inc. for Off-Site Animal Shelter Operations Located at 1543 W. 8th Street, San Bernardino (Ward 1) Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopt Resolution No. 2026-007; Authorizing the City Manager to terminate the Lease Agreement with Casa Ramona, Inc. for the property located at 1543 W. 8th Street, San Bernardino, California, which was intended to serve as a Satellite Animal Shelter for pet adoptions on behalf of the City of San Bernardino, terminating the previously approved but not fully executed lease agreement that extended the lease term for five years through September 30, 2030, with a month-to-month conversion at the end of the term.

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 17, 2022 Regular Meeting Draft Minutes December 17, 2025 Special Meeting Draft Minutes December 17, 2025 Regular Meeting Draft Minutes

Event Fee Waiver in the amount of $5,452.81 for the Martin Luther King Day Parade at 624 W. 4th Street (490 W. 4th Street) APN:0134-111-35 (Ward 1) Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino California, authorize the City Manager to waive fees in the amount of $5,452.81 in accordance with Chapter 3.13 ( Waiver or Refund of Fees for a Charitable Organization) of the City’s Municipal Code for the Martin Luther King Day parade event held on January 19, 2026 at 624 W. 4th Street (490 W 4th street Shopping Center), APN: 0134-111-35.

Event Fee Waiver in the amount of $9,297.09 for The Black History Parade at 1480 W. 11th Street and 1881 W. Baseline Street (Ward 6) Recommendation: is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino California, authorize the City Manager to waive fees in in the amount of $9,297.09 pursuant to Chapter 3.13 ( Waiver or Refund of Fees for a Charitable Organization) of the City’s Municipal Code for the Black History Parade event taking place on February 7, 2026 located at 1480 W. 11th street (Graciano Gomez Elementary) and ending with a cultural exposition at Arroyo Valley High School located at 1881 W. Baseline Street. APNs: 0139-061-25 and 0139-012-33.

Adoption of Ordinance No. MC – 1659 Development Code Amendment 25-11 (Accessory Dwelling Unit 2025 Legislative Update) – 2nd Reading (All Wards) Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California adopt Ordinance No. MC-1659, approving Development Code Amendment 25-11 amending Chapter 19.04 (Residential Zones); Section 19.04.030(2)(P) (Residential Zones Specific Standards - Accessory Dwelling Units) of the City of San Bernardino Development Code (SBMC Title 19) in order to update the development standards for Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units in compliance with 2025 changes in state law; and finding such action statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under Public Resources Code Section 21080.17 (Attachment 1 and Attachment 2).

Adopt Amended Resolution No. 2026-008 Declaring 21 City-Owned Properties as Exempt Surplus Land to Incorporate HCD-Requested Language (Wards 1 and 2) Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopt an Amended Resolution No. 2026-008, which supersedes the previously adopted Resolution No. 2025-362, to incorporate additional clarifying language requested by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD): 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,and1191-051-24, as exempt surplus land pursuant to Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(B); confirming, as clarified per HCD guidance, that the properties are not subject to the notice of availability or negotiation requirements of the Surplus Land Act; and Authorizing the City Manager to proceed with the disposition process in accordance with applicable law; and reaffirming that the action is exempt from CEQA for the disposition of City-owned properties.

Authority to Execute a Charging Station Site License Agreement Between the City of San Bernardino and Veteran Energy Services Company (VESCO) for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at Feldheym Library (Ward 1) Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Charging Station Site License Agreement for a 10-year term with the option to renew for an additional one (1) to ten (10) years, and any subsequent amendments, subject to the review and approval by the City Attorney as to form.

Receive and File the City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2025 (All Wards) Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, receive and file the City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the Year Ended June 30, 2025.

Approve Administrative Corrections to Previously Adopted Salary Schedules; and Adopt Corrected Salary Schedules. Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopt Resolution No. 2026-009: Approving administrative corrections to previously adopted salary schedules; and Adopting the corrected Salary Schedule for Part-Time, Temporary, and Seasonal Positions effective 1/1/2026, and Citywide salary schedules effective 7/1/2022, and 1/5/2026.

Authorize Frontier Communications to Relocate Public, Education, and Government (PEG) Access Line Infrastructure from 300 North D Street to 201 North E Street and Execute a 60-Month Frontier Service Agreement in an amount not to exceed $76,534.20 (All Wards) Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California: Authorize Frontier Communications to perform the necessary infrastructure work within the public right-of-way to relocate the dedicated PEG Access Line from 300 North D Street to the facility at 201 North D Street. Authorize the City Manager or Designee to execute an Agreement with Frontier Communications of America, Inc., for a 60-month term beginning February 06, 2026, and ending February 03, 2031, in a total contract amount not to exceed $76,534.20. Authorize the Director of Finance and Management Services to execute a purchase order with Frontier Communications of America, Inc. to facilitate payment for these services.

Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Design Services Agreement with IDS Group, Inc. for the Speicher Park Ballfields Project in the amount of $206,626 and approve additional contingences in the amount of $11,000 (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 Design Services Agreement with IDS Group Inc, Inc. in the amount of $206,626 for the Speicher Park Ballfields Project (Project), and authorize additional contingencies for unforeseen conditions in the total amount of $11,000, increasing the total contingency budget from $39,000 to $50,000, increasing the total not to exceed amount to $646,748, and extending the term through July 31, 2027; and, Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents with IDS Group Inc.; and Authorize the City Manager or designee to expend the contingency fund, if necessary, to complete the project.

Award Professional Design Services Agreement for the Jerry Lewis Family Swim Center Improvements Project to Rogers Stringer & McClelland, Inc. in the Amount of $76,000, and Contingency of $24,000 for a Total Amount of $100,000 (Ward 2) Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California; Approve the award of a Design Services Agreement with Rogers Stringer & McClelland, Inc. in the amount of $76,000 for the Jerry Lewis Family Swim Center Improvements Project; and Authorize a contingency amount of $24,000, bringing the total budget for the design services agreement to $100,000; and Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents with Rogers Stringer & McClelland, Inc.; and Authorize the City Manager or designee to expend the contingency fund, if necessary, to complete the project.

Approve Increase of Contingency Budget for the Task Order with Rick Engineering Company for Engineering Design Services for the Navigation Center in the Amount of $100,000 for a Total Contingency Budget of $150,000 (Ward 1). Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California: Authorize the increase of contingency budget for the Task Order with Rick Engineering Company for engineering design services for the Navigation Center (Project) in the amount of $100,000 from the previously allocated Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) funds, increasing the total contingency budget to $150,000; and Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents with Rick Engineering Company; and Authorize the City Manager to expend the contingency fund, if necessary, to complete the Project.

Amendment No. 3 to the Motel Voucher Program Professional Services Agreement with PA-AN, Inc. and Namaste Sitiye, Inc. (All Wards) Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California: Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with PA-AN, Inc. and Namaste Sitiye, Inc., extending the term, increasing the not to exceed amount, and revising the terms of the agreements to ensure continuity and support continued effective implementation of the Motel Voucher Program; and Authorize the City Manager, or their designees, to take any further actions and execute any further agreements or documents as necessary, including minor and substantive changes, after review by the City Attorney, as necessary to effectuate the implementation of the Motel Voucher Program.