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The council voted unanimously to award the contract and to direct staff to pursue regional partners and county funding to reduce San Bernardino’s share of ongoing operating costs. Councilmember Yuri Ortiz made the motion; Councilmember Ted Sanchez seconded.

Staff said the campus will be constructed as a single project but operated in two phases: an initial 100‑bed phase followed by a second 100‑bed expansion. Interim public‑works and homelessness staff briefed the council on the construction timeline and operational model. Public‑works director Lynn Merrill said modular components and off‑site fabrication should shorten build time, but site preparation and utility work remain on the critical path. Merrill said the RFP for general construction is targeted for release August 4, 2025, with award in mid‑September and construction expected to start in November 2025; staff estimated substantial completion and ability to receive residents in late 2026.

Staff recommended a contract not to exceed $2,395,075 for phase 1 and a separate $300,000 annual contribution for phase 2 operations. Cassandra (city staff) described a startup package for year one that included one‑time equipment and set‑up costs; she said “the city would contribute $300,000 a year” in the base scenario. Staff also presented a contingency analysis: if federal Medi‑Cal/CalAIM reimbursements were cut substantially, city costs could rise — staff estimated a worst‑case municipal obligation of roughly $1.6 million annually for a 100‑bed phase and about $3.2 million annually at full 200‑bed capacity, absent other funding sources.

Helping Hearts representatives told the council the organization has local experience operating low‑barrier shelters and recuperative‑care programs and is familiar with CalAIM billing and Medi‑Cal invoicing. CEO Inez Cross said Helping Hearts maintains “well established relationships” with managed‑care plans active in the region and has operated multi‑service campuses that combine shelter, case management and supportive services.

Under the agreement staff described, Helping Hearts would provide case management, housing navigation, recuperative care (including short‑term post‑hospitalization stays), on‑site mental‑health and substance‑use counseling, vocational services, and security. The facility is planned to be pet‑friendly for cats and dogs and will include kitchen capacity to provide three meals per day.

Staff proposed a five‑year base contract with automatic extensions of up to five additional one‑year terms; either party could decline renewal with 90 days’ written notice. Councilmembers pressed staff on budget assumptions and requested that staff pursue county and neighboring‑city funding partnerships. Ortiz specifically asked staff to begin outreach to other Inland Empire jurisdictions and the county for cost‑sharing; staff said it would do so and return to council with any formal proposals.

The council’s action authorizes staff to complete and execute the operator agreement and to appropriate initial startup and contingency funding tied to the contract. Staff said the city will continue pursuing state, federal and private grants to offset operating costs and that, in the event of major state or federal Medi‑Cal policy changes, staff would return to council with amended financial figures and recommendations.

Construction, procurement and operational steps remain: architectural and engineering documents are being finalized for state review (required for modular construction), staff plans to release a general‑contractor RFP in August, and site demolition and preparation are expected in coming weeks. The council asked staff to report back at key milestones and to prioritize any opportunities to accelerate delivery through legitimate incentives to contractors.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","52125","oneSentenceSummary","San Bernardino officials on May 21 approved a professional services agreement with Helping Hearts Hulin LLC to operate the city’s planned SB Hope navigation campus, a modular, low‑barrier site designed to provide interim housing, recuperative care and on‑site supportive services for people experiencing homelessness.","taxTitle","San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California","taxId",9775,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6531749,"Votes at a glance: San Bernardino council actions, May 21, 2025",7970,1030000,9000000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3463875-523c44996da5fb79e646fdc3bd8373d5&start=1030&end=9000","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3463875-523c44996da5fb79e646fdc3bd8373d5/thumbnail_1030000.jpg","/articles/6531749/San-Bernardino/San-Bernardino-County/California/Votes-at-a-glance-San-Bernardino-council-actions-May-21-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6531749-1f7fb967069a56c00be179d28fc4c01b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770434333&Signature=aBiMxTXA6NWYzm0l0epOvmVzGVYNPfBwNWnZNJ~bzD-PlOqnjJlHZBdApVFCzQ2M9nY1Gz6EdAobvYknfh48jdlWadFLlXVyZCzS0m5eBPMO3xWysZlupbAFfwuS1BDcEekYE4HglS-BZlDtuwrGTGP8E9Tk-if3QwC8ny0L4SdN8aslX4QDwarB0GlXP3VJ-55kDJhzE94H9AlfiA1NmFoBbR4hVUVcP5rLt5Xnrftv00T5PR4~FYO6UcqnHOcA5r4CR49CmuV-Z6-~AUtmT1qOczFIUladvr~3aAsFGJQBNKUecd-bYoiSjktSnAvELQffc8iNDBdL-p1ss5dC~w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Bernardino City Council took several formal actions during its May 21, 2025 meeting. Key outcomes:

- Appointments (consent): Danielle Sanchez was appointed to the Library Board. The motion (moved by Councilmember Charette, seconded by Councilmember Ortiz) passed unanimously by voice vote.

- Consent calendar (items 5–17): Passed unanimously.

- Item 13 (ARPA quarterly report): Council received and filed the city’s American Rescue Plan Act update, noting $77 million allocated, approximately $30 million spent and about $46 million unspent; motion passed unanimously.

- Item 18 (SB Hope navigation campus operator): Council approved a professional services agreement with Helping Hearts Hulin LLC to operate the SB Hope campus in phases (initial 100 beds, then 100 more). The motion was moved by Councilmember Yuri Ortiz and seconded by Councilmember Ted Sanchez; the vote was unanimous. Council also directed staff to pursue regional partnerships and county funding to reduce the city’s ongoing cost exposure.

- Item 19 (legislative platform process): Council directed staff to develop the city’s 2024–2026 legislative platform to guide advocacy at the state and federal levels; motion passed unanimously.

- Item 20 (Rosenberg’s Rules of Order): Council adopted Rosenberg’s Rules of Order for meeting procedure; the measure passed 6–1 with Councilmember Yuri Ortiz voting no.

Votes recorded as unanimous apply to the rolls and voice votes documented in the meeting transcript. Where tallies were recorded, they are noted above.","Summary of key votes taken by the San Bernardino City Council on May 21, 2025, including appointments, ARPA report receipt, contract award for SB Hope campus operator, direction on the legislative platform and adoption of Rosenberg's Rules of Order.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":90,"_47":91,"_49":92,"_51":93,"_53":94,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":95,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":96,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6531754,"San Bernardino council adopts Rosenberg’s Rules of Order after close vote; Ortiz votes no",0,9170000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3463875-523c44996da5fb79e646fdc3bd8373d5&start=9170&end=9170","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3463875-523c44996da5fb79e646fdc3bd8373d5/thumbnail_9170000.jpg","/articles/6531754/San-Bernardino/San-Bernardino-County/California/San-Bernardino-council-adopts-Rosenbergs-Rules-of-Order-after-close-vote-Ortiz-votes-no","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6531754-7e09c29cfbf876d34f801f9d14cf53ed/orig.mp4?Expires=1770434333&Signature=ZtYpeW519a6aaF2rnf29p8QBV~DWXUSvbMilU7WBvP1ae5l2Fv2CIoQ-3QRamgZ9Rnw2VYW-NCqV1QVnEp1oNL3hjCcmP42zCzCpqnQqOJzziU9e9SGobDtdiomT6ixspphnkeONcWKxS~qiReO54lwzDi0K6PJihvNfFokmNLHZBf5N167mi6NAUDo1crkZZQiz3EHqImpx05BwvPBkBEeecbfpAw37woAbtaLaw~cBbnKc81vzPhcEGWc4ldKipxdPvi4NlLIkLXN-sPfJnp6MU6okuqGo3BMAF0Wq8r8rWfh8yqxdtWZA8KrIYSirNTPQPqPnz-Re85iXTlmjlg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Bernardino City Council on May 21 approved Rosenberg’s Rules of Order for its proceedings by a 6‑1 vote, with Councilmember Yuri Ortiz recorded as the sole dissent.

Councilmember Ted Sanchez moved the change and the motion carried after a digital roll call; the clerk recorded the result as 6‑1 with Ortiz opposed. Council members who supported the change said they wanted a consistent parliamentary framework; Ortiz said during the meeting that she opposed adopting Rosenberg’s Rules and recorded her dissent.

The council did not immediately amend its municipal code or provide an ordinance number on the record; staff said details about implementation and training would follow. The measure will govern how council members conduct debate and how the chair manages meetings, replacing the existing practices previously used by the council.","On May 21 the council voted 6–1 to adopt Rosenberg’s Rules of Order for council proceedings; Councilmember Yuri Ortiz voted in opposition and spoke against the change.",{"_33":98,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":99,"_41":100,"_43":101,"_45":102,"_47":103,"_49":104,"_51":105,"_53":106,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":107,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":108,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6531759,"Residents urge council to overhaul animal services after surge in intake and deaths",1858,2317000,4175000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3463875-523c44996da5fb79e646fdc3bd8373d5&start=2317&end=4175","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3463875-523c44996da5fb79e646fdc3bd8373d5/thumbnail_2317000.jpg","/articles/6531759/San-Bernardino/San-Bernardino-County/California/Residents-urge-council-to-overhaul-animal-services-after-surge-in-intake-and-deaths","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6531759-cb1aa4c8911f08f9cfdfea9fa308a5fc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770434333&Signature=NT~VbWHqK1lEzUL7CrfZvter6yDAAeftlmOg7Pxuqu1DRW0-PpyTZrxicql8P8hD5H21lkeJTQSjRgS2OOepR0iJSSluMiLrVzlYxb9VPLwUgvwwShYVxzZFC7AnjEyfD7f4Y3gknJmatpW4gG2cvRGk2AXR-nvDiyUKlMonMGkfpWGrxptVHygwgYVgyq3pqFDq--ksO5M~Qi7ARs283IxiIwSQ~QwuEtrPyTsmsUJ82QD3sw6CXf6gjEOPj-6GKNb2aRBMAY9LwcJLkyL9GAcp6n-dj2nO0PqYsn4VYqdd4lT-f29OcKVbJTisSK-kQRrTr~mIRMgnR8nUAEfgNw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Multiple residents used the public‑comment period at the May 21 San Bernardino City Council meeting to press the council for immediate changes at the city animal shelter, alleging rising intake, increased deaths in care and failures to enforce breeding and spay/neuter laws.

Several speakers gave overlapping accounts of recent shelter performance. Georgia L. told the council that in a 20‑day period the shelter recorded 323 animal deaths, including 200 animals the speaker said were killed by staff and 93 that arrived dead. Georgia said the shelter’s annual intake rose from roughly 5,200 to almost 8,000 since 2020 and alleged a 287% increase in euthanasia over the same period.

Sharon Negrete told the council the shelter is “murdering” healthy animals through what she described as a policy of reactive killing and lax enforcement of breeding rules, and she urged aggressive enforcement, higher fines and a citywide public‑awareness campaign. Glidea (Glidea) Savala highlighted the rising costs of the department — calling out a shelter budget that has grown from under $2–3 million a few years ago to more than $11 million — and argued the city is getting worse results despite higher spending.

Other commenters requested free spay‑and‑neuter services, immediate clinic dates, clarity on relief‑veterinarian hires and changes in leadership. Clementina Pina Bernal raised concerns about unclear notices for a proposed increase in Vertech services and asked the city to make public notices and meetings more accessible to residents who work during weekday evenings. Kimberly Calvin raised separate allegations concerning council and city management oversight; her remarks referenced ongoing dispute and litigation matters in general terms.

No shelter staff or city official presented a detailed departmental response during the public‑comment block; the council moved to other agenda items and later returned to scheduled business. Multiple speakers asked the council to include enforcement, mandatory spay/neuter, and free services as part of budget decisions.

Council members did not take immediate formal action in response to the comments during the meeting, but several members later discussed homeless‑services and shelter programming in other agenda items. Residents who spoke asked for quick accountability measures and asked the city to consider leadership changes and increased enforcement to reduce intake and prevent animal deaths.","Several San Bernardino residents told the City Council on May 21 they have lost confidence in the animal shelter, citing a rise in intake from about 5,200 to nearly 8,000 since 2020, increases in euthanasia and alleged failures to enforce spay‑and‑neuter rules; speakers demanded free spay/neuter, new leadership and enforcement.",{"_33":110,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":111,"_41":112,"_43":113,"_45":114,"_47":115,"_49":116,"_51":117,"_53":118,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":119,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":120,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6531763,"San Bernardino council receives ARPA spending update; $77 million allocated, $46 million unspent",578,4881000,5459000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3463875-523c44996da5fb79e646fdc3bd8373d5&start=4881&end=5459","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3463875-523c44996da5fb79e646fdc3bd8373d5/thumbnail_4881000.jpg","/articles/6531763/San-Bernardino/San-Bernardino-County/California/San-Bernardino-council-receives-ARPA-spending-update-77-million-allocated-46-million-unspent","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6531763-fe482ee163bd444bde280052c7ec988e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770434333&Signature=hpApB3BI6LF-NPDk5EJrxj9OXrNYfDOXi9oIa6zUJwRekI7HPtYRDnaRyfkbEcMX3HkzIuUJZOOvXaZ~hazAhhdsCGw56e6pMr1EEFSKbmJy2BGgzbj-nzIoIeGW9do5L61TwW7rgAVqDhxUu-IiER5DWHztt3bOfsILk62HKnHn8v0r5UHEidTJk9DM6P9ZQokd6pvTOReiB34WMDhOeaZfr~pvPlex7zViYRdii9dhDUkphIb6vEfj6IMaUXTnw6IcppVGzuqvltDPKZu44tGZ0Hffhjdm9gjA8bGtAf9OdzxaLdTfNNMgQGBk5jei6T-KgSWUTe6rGO~JgyfqRQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff on May 21 told the San Bernardino City Council the city received approximately $77 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, has spent about $30 million and carried an unspent balance of roughly $46 million as of the report period. The council received and filed the quarterly ARPA update unanimously.

Interim director Jeanne Fortune and the city’s grants team outlined allocations to 28 projects the council previously approved and said spending is on track to meet federal deadlines through December 31, 2026. Fortune said the city committed all funds to projects by the Treasury’s required date and is pacing expenses to meet the two‑year closeout window.

Project highlights included the Feldheim Library makerspace (construction RFP planned), a revitalization project of just over $12 million, Little Creek Park field improvements (staff said construction is expected to finish in June 2025), a real‑time information center for public safety and expanded street maintenance contracts with established vendors. Staff also said purchase orders were issued to asphalt contractors (Horizons and Hardy & Harper) for resurfacing work.

Council members raised questions about specific line items. Councilmember Yuri Ortiz asked about the motel‑voucher program, which staff reported carried an ARPA allocation of $973,500 but showed low ARPA drawdown for the quarter; staff clarified the motel voucher program draws on multiple sources, including Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and other funds, and that combined spending on vouchers to date approximates $455,000 across all funding sources.

Councilmember Ted Sanchez asked about a mobile shower program managed by Community Action Partnership. Staff said the city allocated $150,000 for a second mobile shower (including laundry services and staffing); Community Action had expended about 80% of its initial budget and the city had recorded approximately $99,000 in ARPA expenditures for the service to date. Staff told the council the intent is to fully expend the mobile‑shower allocation to provide continued mobile hygiene and laundry services for people experiencing homelessness.

Fortune said the city is tracking each project closely and will return with quarterly updates. After questions, the council voted to receive and file the ARPA report; the motion passed unanimously.","City staff told the council on May 21 the city received about $77 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds, has spent roughly $30 million and has $46 million unspent; funds are allocated to 28 projects including library makerspace, revitalization and a navigation center.","actionData","errors"]

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