City Council
CITY OF REDLANDS
CITY COUNCIL
A G E N D A
April 7, 2026
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, April 7, 2026
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COMMUNICATION DEVICES UPON ENTERING THE CHAMBERS
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
1. Conference with labor negotiator - Government Code §54957.6
(Assistant City Manager McConnell) Agency Negotiators: John Bakhit, Janice McConnell, Robert Meteau, Jorge Castillo Employee Organizations: Redlands Association of Department Directors Redlands Association of Management Employees Redlands Association of Mid-Management Employees Redlands Association of Safety Management Employees Redlands Association of Fire Management Employees Redlands Police Officers Association Redlands Professional Firefighters Association Redlands Civilian Safety Employees Teamsters Local 1932 Redlands Chapter
D. Reconvene City Council Meeting at 6:00 p.m.
E. Invocation by Council Member Davis - Pledge of Allegiance by eAcademy Elementary School
(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
1. Redlands Pet Adoption
(Redlands Animal Services)
2. Presentation of the Dolores Huerta Day Proclamation
(Mayor Saucedo)
3. Presentation of the National Crime Victims' Rights Week Proclamation presented to Rose Madsen, Families & Friends of Murder Victims
(Mayor Saucedo)
4. Presentation of the Earth Day Proclamation, presented to Linda Hamilton, Executive Director of ANCA, and Christy Cooper, Owner of Feel Good Market
(Mayor Saucedo)
5. Presentation of the National Autism Acceptance Month Proclamation presented to Val Noble, CEO of Unite 2 Live With Autism
(Mayor Saucedo)
6. Presentation of the Child Abuse Prevention Month Proclamation presented to Jeany Glasgow, Director of Children and Family Services
(Mayor Saucedo)
7. Presentation of the National Donate Life Month Proclamation presented to Kat Mantz, OneLegacy Ambassador
(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.)
1. Approve minutes of the regular meeting of March 17, 2026
(City Clerk Donaldson)
2. Authorize issuance of a proclamation declaring April 10, 2026, as Dolores Huerta Day
(Mayor Saucedo)
3. Authorize issuance of a proclamation declaring the week of April 19-25, 2026 National Crime Victims' Rights Week
(Mayor Saucedo)
4. Authorize issuance of a proclamation declaring April 22, 2026 as Earth Day
(Mayor Saucedo)
5. Authorize issuance of a proclamation declaring the month of April 2026 National Autism Acceptance Month
(Mayor Saucedo)
6. Authorize issuance of a proclamation declaring the month of April 2026 as Child Abuse Prevention Month
(Mayor Saucedo)
7. Authorize issuance of a proclamation declaring the month of April 2026 National Donate Life Month
(Mayor Saucedo)
8. Direct Staff to Review the City of Redlands Conflict of Interest Code
(City Clerk Donaldson)
9. Approve the three-year Professional Services Agreement with Policy Confluence, Inc. for the Annual Benchmark Community Survey for an amount not to exceed $73,650
(Assistant City Manager McConnell)
10. Approve the agreement between the City of Redlands and Church of Religious Science of Redlands in replacement of Steps 4 Life Community Services for transitional housing services in an amount not to exceed $30,000
(Assistant City Manager Boatman)
11. Approve the Professional Services Agreement with Architectural Resources Group, Inc. for preparation of a citywide Historical Reconnaissance Survey and subsequent Intensive-Level Historic Resource Surveys in an amount not to exceed $166,050.00; and determination that approval of the agreement is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State’s guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act
(Development Services Director Reilly)
12. Adopt Ordinance No. 3001 amending Title 18 (Zoning Regulations) of the Redlands Municipal Code by revising the zoning map (Zone Change No. 482) to change the zoning designation of 8.5 gross acres located on the north side of west Lugonia Avenue, east of Tennessee Street (APN: 0167-171-16-0000, 0167-171-11-0000, and 0167-171-12-0000) to General Commercial (C-3) District
(Development Services Director Reilly)
J. Public Hearings
1. Consideration of a request to approve: Amendment No. 8 to Concept Plan 1 and Planned Development No. 6 for a 983,000-square-foot, multistory medical center expansion project (general hospital and medical offices); certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) prepared for the project; and adoption of CEQA Findings, a Statement of Overriding Considerations, and Mitigation Monitoring & Reporting Program. The project site is located at 1301 California Street (APN: 0167-441-07-0000). Proposed Use: Hospital and Medical Offices. Applicant: Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
(Development Services Director Reilly)
K. New Business
1. Consideration of Resolution No. 8766 authorizing the City's participation the San Bernardino Regional Housing Trust Fund Joint Powers Agreement (JPA)
(Assistant City Manager Boatman)
2. Consideration of Resolution No. 8768 approving Agreements for the Redlands Police Department Safety Hall Project (Phase 1) for a total amount not to exceed $3,494,000; an additional appropriation in the amount of $3,494,000 to the Safety/City Hall Replacement Fund; and determine that approval is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act
(Assistant City Manager Boatman)
3. Consideration of a Professional Services Agreement with Geocon West, Inc., for Special Inspection Services for the City's new Police Department Safety Hall Facility; an additional appropriation in the amount of $764,000 from the General Fund Reserve for Future Facilities; and determination that approval of the agreement is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines
(Assistant City Manager Boatman)
4. Consideration of a First Amendment to the Agreement with Western A/V, for the provision of Council Chambers Audio-Video System to increase the total agreement from $533,315.95 to an amount not to exceed $581,838.37
(Assistant City Manager Boatman)
5. Consideration of Approval of a Parking License Agreement with Town Square Development Group, LLC, for public parking at the Redlands Mall Property (Approximately $349,008 Annually)
(Assistant City Manager Boatman)
6. Consideration of a First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Eurofins Eaton Analytical, now Eurofins Drinking Water and Wastewater West, LLC to increase the compensation amount by $80,000 for the First Extended Term, increasing the total compensation to a not to exceed amount of $440,000, and authorize an additional appropriation in the amount of $40,000 from the Water Fund and $40,000 from the Wastewater Fund
(Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director Heredia)
7. Consideration of a Public Works Construction Contract with R&J Construction, LLC., for the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Hillside Stabilization and Stairway Improvements Project for an amount not to exceed $449,236, and determination that the Project is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15304 of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act
(Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director Heredia)
8. Consideration of the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Hicks & Hartwick, Inc. to increase the Extended Term compensation to $197,000, increasing the total compensation to a not to exceed amount of $297,000, and authorize an additional appropriation of $97,000 from the Streets General Fund
(Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director Heredia)
9. Consideration of approval of the sole source purchase of the Dispatch Console Radio upgrade to Command Central AXS in the amount of $370,436.22 and authorization of an additional appropriation in the same amount
(Police Chief Tolber)
10. Consideration of an intergovernmental purchase of networking equipment for the State Street City Hall building in the amount of $277,448 from GovConnection
(Management Services/Finance Director Garcia)
L. Individual Council Member Announcements and/or Reports on Activities
(No collective discussion or action.)
1. Individual Council Member Report on Activities for March 2026 from Mayor Pro Tem Shaw
(City Clerk Donaldson)
M. Adjournment
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(28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II)
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Date Posted: April 2, 2026