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CITY OF REDLANDS

CITY COUNCIL

A G E N D A

May 5, 2026

MARIO SAUCEDO

Mayor

District 3

MARC SHAW

Mayor Pro Tempore

District 4

PAUL BARICH

Council Member

District 5

EDDIE TEJEDA

Council Member

District 2

DENISE DAVIS

Council Member

District 1

Redlands City Seal

JEANNE DONALDSON

City Clerk

PHILLIP DOOLITTLE

City Treasurer

CHARLES M. DUGGAN JR.

City Manager

YVETTE M. ABICH GARCIA

City Attorney

5:00 p.m. Open Public Meeting, Public Comment (Closed Session)

6:00 p.m. Open Session (Public Meeting)

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City Council Chambers

Civic Center, 35 Cajon Street, Redlands, California

A G E N D A

The following information comprises the agenda for the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Redlands at the times noted below in the City Council Chambers, Civic Center, 35 Cajon Street, Redlands, California, on:

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

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5:00 PM

A. Call City Council Meeting to Order

B. Public Comment

(Any person wishing to provide public comment on a closed session matter may do so at this time.)

C. Recess City Council Meeting to a Closed Session

Conference with legal counsel: Existing Litigation - Government Code §54956.9(d)(1)

(City Attorney Abich Garcia) Two Cases: a. Holzer v. City of Redlands, et al., San Bernardino Superior Court, Case No. CIVSB2322787 b. Wagner Zemming Christensen, LLP v. City of Redlands, San Bernardino Superior Court, Case No. CIVSB2529490

D. Reconvene City Council Meeting at 6:00 p.m.

E. Invocation by Council Member Tejeda - Pledge of Allegiance by Lugonia Elementary

(In keeping with long-standing traditions of legislative invocations, this City Council meeting may include a brief invocation. Such invocations are not intended to proselytize or advance any one, or to disparage any other, faith or belief. Neither the City nor the City Council endorses any particular religious belief or form of invocation.)

F. Closed Session Report

(No reportable action taken in closed session unless otherwise announced by the City Attorney at this time.)

G. Presentations

Redlands Pet Adoption

(Redlands Animal Services)

Presentation of Certificate of Recognition to Redlands High School student Jiarui Li for receiving a $50,000 scholarship from Southern California Edison

(Mayor Saucedo)

Presentation of the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Proclamation to Sabre Foster and Kevin Suzuki with the Redlands Japanese Cultural Center

(Mayor Saucedo)

Presentation of the National Day of Prayer Proclamation presented to Kawa Shwaish, President, Redlands Area Interfaith Council

(Mayor Saucedo)

H. Public Comment - City Council

I. Consent Calendar

(The following routine items have been recommended for approval and will be acted upon simultaneously unless separate discussion and/or action is requested by a Councilmember or a member of the audience.)

Approve minutes of the regular meeting of April 21, 2026

(City Clerk Donaldson)

Authorize issuance of a proclamation declaring May 7, 2026, as National Day of Prayer in the City of Redlands

(Mayor Saucedo)

Authorize issuance of a proclamation declaring the month of May 2026, as Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

(Mayor Saucedo)

Approve Side Letter between the City of Redlands and the Redlands Association of Department Directors

(Assistant City Manager McConnell)

Adopt Resolution No. 8776, Rescinding Resolution No. 8105 and Establishing Updated Terms for Portal-to-Portal Compensation for Fire Department Personnel

(Fire Chief Sessler)

Approve a Sole Source Three-Year Agreement with Fifth Asset Inc., dba Debtbook, for the provision of Debt Management Software and Lease/Subscription Management Software in the amount of $52,500

(Management Services/Finance Director Garcia)

Reject all bids for the Redlands Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades - Phase 2, Project No. 521006, and direct staff to solicit new bids for the project

(Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director Heredia)

Approve a Purchase Order Modification in the amount of $87,000 with Flock Group, Inc. for the remainder of the fiscal year

(Police Chief Tolber)

Approve a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Los Angeles Police Department for Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit and authorize the Chief of Police to sign the agreement

(Police Chief Tolber)

10.

Adopt Resolution No. 8759 Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Apply for and Accept Caltrans Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Matching Grant Funds

(Facilities and Community Services Director Crocker)

11.

Adopt Resolution No. 8769 initiating proceedings to continue levying assessments, appointing an assessment engineer, and ordering the preparation of the Engineer's Reports for Street Lighting District No. 1 and Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, rescind Resolution No. 8651, and determine that adoption of the resolution is exempt from environmental review pursuant to the general rule of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines

(Facilities and Community Services Director Crocker)

12.

Approve the request of an in-kind support in the amount of $11,448.00 related to the Annual Redlands Festival of Arts event hosted by Redlands Art Festival Association, Inc., on Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24, 2026; approve temporary street closures of South 4th Street and Eureka Street; authorize sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages at the event; and determine that the event is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15311(c) of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act

(Facilities and Community Services Director Crocker)

13.

Approve the request of an in-kind support in the amount of $54,212.28 related to the Summer Music Festival hosted by Redlands Bowl Performing Arts (RBPA), beginning June 19, 2026, and continuing through August 14, 2026; approve temporary street closures of Eureka Street and Grant Street; and determine that the event is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15311(c) of the state's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act

(Facilities and Community Services Director Crocker)

14.

Approve the request of an in-kind support in the amount of $10,854 for the street closures related to the Jagannath Rath Yatra (Summer Float Festival) event held on Saturday, July 25, 2026, hosted by Shri Darshan, and determine that the event is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15311(c) of the state's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act

(Facilities and Community Services Director Crocker)

J. Communications

Consideration of a Letter of Support for San Bernardino County’s Active Transportation Program Application for Safe Routes to School Improvements Serving Redlands East Valley High School

(Mayor Saucedo)

City of Redlands Food Security Task Force Update and Provide Direction to Staff

(Assistant City Manager Boatman)

Consideration of the recommendation for appointment of one (1) representative to the San Bernardino Regional Housing Trust Board

(Development Services/Assistant City Manager Boatman)

K. New Business

Consideration of the First Amendment to the Encampment Resolution Funding (ERF-2) Agreement with the California Interagency Council on Homelessness (Cal ICH) and Approval of Amendments to Sub-recipient Agreements

(Assistant City Manager Boatman)

Consideration of Approval of Citywide Annual Purchase Orders for miscellaneous supplies with Fastenal, Home Depot, Lowe's and Office Depot for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, in an amount not to exceed $1,080,000

(Management Services/Finance Director Garcia)

L. Individual Council Member Announcements and/or Reports on Activities

(No collective discussion or action.)

Individual Council Member Report on Activities for April 2026 from Mayor Pro Tem Shaw

(City Clerk Donaldson)

M. Adjournment

If you challenge any proposed development entitlement listed on this agenda in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at or prior to this public meeting.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact Goutam Dobey, of the Municipal Utilities and Engineering Department at (909) 798-7584 ext 2. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.

(28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II)

Any writings or documents distributed to a majority of the City Council Regarding an open session agenda item less than 72 hours before this meeting are available for public inspection at the City Clerk's Office or at the dais of the City Clerk once the open session begins.

Staff reports or other written documentation relating to items referred to on the agenda are available at the A. K. Smiley Public Library, 125 West Vine Street, Redlands, California, and on the City's Website referenced below.

Regular meetings are televised live on Redlands TV Channel 3 (Spectrum) and Channel 35 (Frontier) and re-broadcast at 7:00 P.M. The following Wednesday, Friday and Sunday; and at 9:00 A.M. Thursday, Saturday, and Monday. Meetings are also streamed live and archived for later viewing on demand on the City's website at www.cityofredlands.org. Agendas, staff reports and minutes of the City Council of the City of Redlands are available online at: www.cityofredlands.org

Date Posted: April 30, 2026

** Revised **

A. Call City Council Meeting to Order

B. Public Comment

(Any person wishing to provide public comment on a closed session matter may do so at this time.)

C. Recess City Council Meeting to a Closed Session

Conference with legal counsel: Existing Litigation - Government Code §54956.9(d)(1)

D. Reconvene City Council Meeting at 6:00 p.m.

E. Invocation by Council Member Tejeda - Pledge of Allegiance by Lugonia Elementary

F. Closed Session Report

(No reportable action taken in closed session unless otherwise announced by the City Attorney at this time.)

G. Presentations

Redlands Pet Adoption

(Redlands Animal Services)

Presentation of Certificate of Recognition to Redlands High School student Jiarui Li for receiving a $50,000 scholarship from Southern California Edison

(Mayor Saucedo)

Presentation of the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Proclamation to Sabre Foster and Kevin Suzuki with the Redlands Japanese Cultural Center

(Mayor Saucedo)

Presentation of the National Day of Prayer Proclamation presented to Kawa Shwaish, President, Redlands Area Interfaith Council

(Mayor Saucedo)

H. Public Comment - City Council

I. Consent Calendar

Approve minutes of the regular meeting of April 21, 2026

(City Clerk Donaldson)

Authorize issuance of a proclamation declaring May 7, 2026, as National Day of Prayer in the City of Redlands

(Mayor Saucedo)

Authorize issuance of a proclamation declaring the month of May 2026, as Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

(Mayor Saucedo)

Approve Side Letter between the City of Redlands and the Redlands Association of Department Directors

(Assistant City Manager McConnell)

Adopt Resolution No. 8776, Rescinding Resolution No. 8105 and Establishing Updated Terms for Portal-to-Portal Compensation for Fire Department Personnel

(Fire Chief Sessler)

Approve a Sole Source Three-Year Agreement with Fifth Asset Inc., dba Debtbook, for the provision of Debt Management Software and Lease/Subscription Management Software in the amount of $52,500

(Management Services/Finance Director Garcia)

Reject all bids for the Redlands Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades - Phase 2, Project No. 521006, and direct staff to solicit new bids for the project

(Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director Heredia)

Approve a Purchase Order Modification in the amount of $87,000 with Flock Group, Inc. for the remainder of the fiscal year

(Police Chief Tolber)

Approve a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Los Angeles Police Department for Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit and authorize the Chief of Police to sign the agreement

(Police Chief Tolber)

10.

Adopt Resolution No. 8759 Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Apply for and Accept Caltrans Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Matching Grant Funds

(Facilities and Community Services Director Crocker)

11.

(Facilities and Community Services Director Crocker)

12.

(Facilities and Community Services Director Crocker)

13.

(Facilities and Community Services Director Crocker)

14.

(Facilities and Community Services Director Crocker)

J. Communications

Consideration of a Letter of Support for San Bernardino County’s Active Transportation Program Application for Safe Routes to School Improvements Serving Redlands East Valley High School

(Mayor Saucedo)

City of Redlands Food Security Task Force Update and Provide Direction to Staff

(Assistant City Manager Boatman)

Consideration of the recommendation for appointment of one (1) representative to the San Bernardino Regional Housing Trust Board

(Development Services/Assistant City Manager Boatman)

K. New Business

(Assistant City Manager Boatman)

(Management Services/Finance Director Garcia)

L. Individual Council Member Announcements and/or Reports on Activities

(No collective discussion or action.)

Individual Council Member Report on Activities for April 2026 from Mayor Pro Tem Shaw

(City Clerk Donaldson)

M. Adjournment

Date Posted: April 30, 2026