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Budget adoption (items 1–10)
- Motion: Adopt FY 2025–26 budget and associated resolutions.
- Vote: 5–0 (Bieber, Miller, Woolsey, Venable, Thorpe voted yes).
- Next step: Budget effective July 1; Measure S oversight committee will monitor receipts quarterly.

Generator purchase (item 9)
- Motion: Award purchase contract for municipal generator.
- Vote: 3–2 (Bieber — yes; Miller — yes; Woolsey — no; Venable — no; Thorpe — yes).
- Next step: Staff to finalize contract and schedule installation.

Budget correction (item 11)
- Motion: Approve corrected purchase amount (clerical sales-tax correction).
- Vote: 5–0.
- Next step: Proceed with corrected purchase and documentation.

Purchase order increase for fire tires (item 16)
- Motion: Increase PO for local tire vendor to maintain emergency vehicle readiness.
- Vote: 5–0.
- Next step: Execute PO increase.

Community Activity Grants (item 21)
- Motion(s): Approve recommended CAG awards; separate vote on Love Yucaipa in-kind grant.
- Vote (final on Love Yucaipa in-kind): 3–2 (Beaver — yes; Miller — no; Woolsey — no; Venable — yes; Thorpe — yes).
- Next step: Staff to verify match and nonprofit documentation before issuing awards.

Fireworks ordinance (item 24)
- Motion: Approve new fireworks ordinance and adopt urgency ordinance to make fines effective immediately.
- Vote: 5–0.
- Next step: Ordinance goes into immediate effect to support enforcement before the July 4 holiday.

Firearm-storage fee ordinance (item 25)
- Motion: Adopt ordinance regarding firearm storage fees (reading and public hearing concluded).
- Vote: 5–0.
- Next step: Implementation per ordinance schedule.

Solid-waste liens (item 26)
- Motion: Forward unpaid solid-waste liens to the county tax roll for FY 2025–26.
- Vote: 5–0.
- Next step: Property owners may pay accounts before July 11 to prevent assessment.

Solid-waste rates (item 27)
- Motion: Adopt solid-waste rate increases (residential 1.9% increase) and SB 1383 fee adjustments.
- Vote: 5–0.
- Next step: New rates effective July 1; ongoing public outreach to reduce contamination.

Development Impact Fee update (item 28)
- Motion: Adopt updated development impact fees reflecting updated cost estimates and carryover adjustments.
- Vote: 3–2 (Bieber — yes; Miller — no; Woolsey — no; Venable — yes; Thorpe — yes).
- Next step: Updated fee schedule to be posted; staff to coordinate with building and development review processes.

Ending: Council members and staff said they will publish adopted ordinances, the digital budget book and the revised fee schedules on the city website and provide public-notice materials where applicable.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting - 6/9/2025 - City of Yucaipa","oneSentenceSummary","A concise list of the council’s formal actions on June 9, including vote totals and next steps for each item.","taxTitle","Yucaipa, San Bernardino County, California","taxId",4256,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6546060,"Yucaipa approves modest solid-waste rate increase; 14 protests not a majority",479,9856000,10335000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3798730-b4046b576cd0ca42d8125da9725455f7&start=9856&end=10335","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3798730-b4046b576cd0ca42d8125da9725455f7/thumbnail_9856000.jpg","/articles/6546060/Yucaipa/San-Bernardino-County/California/Yucaipa-approves-modest-solid-waste-rate-increase-14-protests-not-a-majority","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6546060-319f7dc88cc2e34f2d71bca6e58248a9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771205682&Signature=SW62KjI2dLtdHEvoYw6RJAyKMEkV~G1J~8Yc4EZAA06u6v1ea9t3~owc4D~6EEZXpkIlwzG4O1DJFbETtD6mvPwoIWvC6WNP-S4YDeK~j7TdIDV-vuzI64COfUuI91HeH6C6FpHbv1YVV~I2X9uEHeUho6GlUENi3r-tw0q8FTrAxTTF1UnHo0wNXAfLcWg6cJx4i6TwsF2JgkQ5doe3CwX~0v5nO5Z8TxF4WtQF4Qeu9yIz1gERYqFBpuhjRHk-N-~3-Qv2tBW6qt1p8qV0fgrblxAdoz5ML4iAPnOFzwVaRm3Z~Kzd3IonQrLgaqb9mG2gpamqQVLGMgI-0bFZtg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Yucaipa City Council adopted new solid-waste rates on June 9 that will take effect July 1, approving a modest 1.9% increase for residential service levels after a public-hearing process required by Proposition 218.

Michael Heffman of Burtec (the city’s solid-waste contractor) presented the annual report and said the increase reflects the operator-fee adjustment (90% of the prior-year consumer-price-index change), program costs to meet state organics diversion requirements (SB 1383) and recycling/processing adjustments. Heffman noted the city reached its SB 1383 procurement target for recovered organic waste last year but that the program’s requirements increase this year.

Key numbers: Under the new rates, a 60-gallon residential service will increase by $0.80 to $43.03 per month, the 30-gallon rate will rise by $0.60 and the 15-gallon rate by $0.48. The SB 1383 administrative fee will increase from $0.75 to $0.90 per account to support procurement and program administration.

Protests and vote: The city clerk reported 14 valid written protests had been received but that those did not constitute a majority protest under the Prop. 218 process, allowing the council to vote on the rates. Council approved the ordinance setting the new rates in a roll-call vote: Bieber — yes; Miller — yes; Woolsey — yes; Venable — yes; Thorpe — yes.

Ending: Burtec staff said the company will continue outreach and education on correct recycling and organics separation, including school materials and compost giveaways for residents to support SB 1383 compliance.","The council approved a 1.9% residential solid-waste rate increase effective July 1 after receiving 14 written protests — not a majority under Prop. 218 rules. The SB 1383 administrative fee and organics-processing costs figure into the adjustments.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6546065,"California State Parks to seek public input on Wildwood Canyon property classification June 16",337,553000,890000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3798730-b4046b576cd0ca42d8125da9725455f7&start=553&end=890","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3798730-b4046b576cd0ca42d8125da9725455f7/thumbnail_553000.jpg","/articles/6546065/Yucaipa/San-Bernardino-County/California/California-State-Parks-to-seek-public-input-on-Wildwood-Canyon-property-classification-June-16","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6546065-c28f3eec2506ddeea974bed91e4592ba/orig.mp4?Expires=1771205682&Signature=UTaykhuOUw0R7tPcNbbPVsV2EYq1A1~~pb6ZgRfh9iEuSlNT-fcwRvBKjiCRSRtoFjzGdoNO8ul7JickkX7W4breZElAotJduT-3gUdbI7QbIVlFsls5r2KJFK430pCkBHSHKBk05egSKwJDRFO35cYxrqwkOX6ugybNNhEd74JNDi9UMjbglZMB776bs8m1j3lfLN60gR-tEo0y7OJdNI2MzUzuk-CUo09CmLewMtihnX-aO4jTY-U3qF20ERWs~1xY5rSQFFSGkXhwjYuGbndRNUQdMMbHfHkwysV1zf~yTUD2fKiSgKLbY3AaYpve0NEZIB3z~u-Ch-1TAPVH0A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","California State Parks officials told the Yucaipa City Council on June 9 they will hold a public meeting on June 16 to begin classifying the agency’s Wildwood Canyon property and later prepare a general plan to guide use and management.

\"This is an invitation not only to council, but to members of the public, next week, Monday, June 16, in the Yucaipa Community Center, the banquet room from 06:30 to 8, we'll be hosting a public meeting,\" said John Roy, the region’s superintendent for California State Parks. He noted the state acquired roughly 800–900 acres in the Wildwood Canyon area about 25 years ago and that community stakeholders led the acquisition.

Nut graf: State Parks said the classification is a legal step under the Public Resources Code that will guide a general-plan process and a State Parks Recreation Commission hearing. Based on preliminary inventories, officials said the site likely will be classified either as a state park or as a historical park to reflect both natural resources and historical assets on the property.

What’s in the site: State Parks’ preliminary inventories list an historic ranch (the Hunt Ranch), multiuse trails used by equestrians, hikers and bikers, and interpretive opportunities. Roy said that while the property is not currently a designated \"state park\" unit, the classification and the general-plan process will define allowed uses, trail management and potential interpretive programming.

Next steps and public input: Officials said the classification decision will be followed by a general-plan process that requires public participation and ultimately the State Parks Recreation Commission’s approval. The public meeting is at the Yucaipa Community Center banquet room from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Monday, June 16. Staff provided flyers and a QR code for more information.

Ending: State Parks encouraged broad community participation to help define the property’s purpose and long-term management.","California State Parks invited residents to a public meeting June 16 on classifying the Wildwood Canyon property acquired 25 years ago. Officials said the park will likely be classified either as a state park or as a historical park under the Public Resources Code.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6546069,"Council approves community activity grants; debate over church-run Love Yucaipa event and in-kind support",1976,6663000,8639000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3798730-b4046b576cd0ca42d8125da9725455f7&start=6663&end=8639","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3798730-b4046b576cd0ca42d8125da9725455f7/thumbnail_6663000.jpg","/articles/6546069/Yucaipa/San-Bernardino-County/California/Council-approves-community-activity-grants-debate-over-church-run-Love-Yucaipa-event-and-in-kind-support","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6546069-279366f6ebdc9e5e8d8fca87d9a454d1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771205682&Signature=gDOvtNwrThTeD69XABGjIENdtH~5iJJEPIk1OJ0MTtvAqbcbQeEax8IZhHjjoK3kMLNknw2EmHpMjOBqxpqTRS0ZKMOqZEd0bPJ-Pv8OJXyrFWDQ~UWROV-8AlnlEpjVoCFE06sgqZT4xtBjEZWei-OFELvLSmMfIEQIcYeLzTT4pDsoWgGw6ljxMglW2ULE~YFiEE5g3Q4oUZTKNQa9-3pntUJvosr7KjZZ-n6XkIpCVU1v34z2VDyDAZW7rJLX515spK8mDzMTa~xmHhwA-ImoODZaD-Jv3svEf3YNYSUDgGd8mG6sl8ErNeaNh18WtVCaokp~2IR2A6lpWN8zTA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Yucaipa City Council approved the fiscal year 2025–26 Community Activity Grant (CAG) awards on June 9 after a contentious discussion over one applicant: Love Yucaipa, a citywide day of community service organized through faith-based groups.

Randy Bolling, appearing for GracePoint Fellowship and Love Yucaipa, thanked the council and said the May event united more than 300 volunteers and multiple churches and businesses to complete projects across the city. \"Because of your partnership, we had over 300 volunteers that came together on May 3 to complete 14 impactful projects across our cities,\" Bolling said.

Several council members raised concerns about public dollars supporting an event run by a faith-based organization and asked whether the program had provided proof of nonprofit status and matched the grant funds. Staff confirmed the applicant had supplied documentation of its 501(c)(3) status and that the council’s CAG program requires a 100-percent applicant match for financial awards this year.

Council action and votes: Council approved the full slate of recommended awards in a two-stage process. First, council approved all applications except the Love Yucaipa request. Later the body voted specifically on Love Yucaipa’s in-kind award and approved it in a 3–2 roll-call vote: Councilmember Beaver — yes; Councilmember Miller — no; Councilmember Woolsey — no; Mayor Pro Tem Venable — yes; Mayor Thorpe — yes.

Other grants: Several other local organizations — including Yucaipa Pickleball, Family Service Association of Redlands (Yucaipa satellite), Yucaipa Valley Art Association and Yucaipa Calimesa Family Assistance — presented during public comment. Staff noted the ad hoc review committee recommended awards and that updated in‑kind cost estimates (for facility use and permits) were included in the packet addendum.

Ending: Council directed staff to ensure grant recipients meet the matching requirements and to continue checking applicants’ nonprofit status and program budgets before issuing funds.","The council approved Community Activity Grant awards, including in-kind support for Love Yucaipa, after several council members questioned whether public funds should support a program organized by faith-based groups. The full grants list was approved after the council split on Love Yucaipa’s funding.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_46":116,"_48":117,"_50":118,"_52":119,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":120,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":121,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6546074,"Yucaipa council approves generator purchase after debate over new vs. used equipment",980,2406000,3386000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3798730-b4046b576cd0ca42d8125da9725455f7&start=2406&end=3386","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3798730-b4046b576cd0ca42d8125da9725455f7/thumbnail_2406000.jpg","/articles/6546074/Yucaipa/San-Bernardino-County/California/Yucaipa-council-approves-generator-purchase-after-debate-over-new-vs-used-equipment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6546074-deb4a9b2012f64b12e119ce1d1f9f67c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771205682&Signature=QEAB-Y-RyawukL0fsMUPmXvRVI-9OeO7BAhopUa8jVlOoGhjxMYTEfYHYabxtRY8H8945LIZI5HxVLBAeVzFRQBDyGC7ZIqqmFRRGk8WUIRHQNs4xRPbAmR7I10rixE4y1yb9mdEugv06yBwOQBFntfBdryI8P1KP6Brpp8Oy4PgCTnKDNtOY0o8yo-OnxqRLU2LTVK-GmcS4TFvEJJgIl7ox7IoxDmfH1yezxK5DnXegRgPT4xIO0hzGC5ZjVsPUyaFZhINC5oi2U6~NLsff0ihncXT6YZTZQ~2LNFBm4VZHg-wC2c4k-3eRM9BP7DoBM0vMNp1ReNfVGIBqh6BYA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Yucaipa City Council approved a purchase contract for a new municipal generator after council members debated whether to continue seeking used equipment to save money.

Mayor Pro Tem Venable pressed staff to seek used units, saying the city should \"scrap this and you go after some used prices and see if we can save some money on this.\" Venable urged the council to conserve funds for other needs such as trails and events.

Councilman John Miller (emergency-management point) and Councilman Beaver cited reliability and long-term readiness as priorities. Miller said emergency-management equipment must be dependable: \"When you have an EOC, you're gonna wanna make sure we've got equipment that's gonna be able to pull us through that time\" and warned that a heavily used generator might not be dependable in a prolonged outage.

Staff said the city followed purchasing rules, advertised a request for proposals for both new and used generators and contacted vendors; the low response from used-equipment vendors was attributed to inventory shortages and warranty concerns. Staff emphasized specifications, warranty and the ability to install a transfer switch to serve City Hall as key contract elements.

Vote and outcome: The council approved the purchase on a 3–2 roll-call vote: Councilmember Bieber — yes; Councilmember Miller — yes; Councilmember Woolsey — no; Mayor Pro Tem Venable — no; Mayor Thorpe — yes. The staff memo and purchase contract will be executed per the award and procurement policy.

Ending: Staff said it can extend solicitation periods for additional vendor outreach in the future but recommended moving ahead now to ensure emergency continuity for the city’s Emergency Operations Center.","After extended debate about buying a new generator versus seeking used units to save money, the Yucaipa City Council approved the purchase contract for a generator to support the Emergency Operations Center. The motion passed 3–2.",{"_33":123,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":124,"_41":125,"_43":126,"_45":127,"_46":128,"_48":129,"_50":130,"_52":131,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":132,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":133,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6546078,"Yucaipa council adopts balanced FY 2025–26 budget; Measure S funds routed to public safety, $6.3M in programs excluded",694,3638000,4332000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3798730-b4046b576cd0ca42d8125da9725455f7&start=3638&end=4332","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3798730-b4046b576cd0ca42d8125da9725455f7/thumbnail_3638000.jpg","/articles/6546078/Yucaipa/San-Bernardino-County/California/Yucaipa-council-adopts-balanced-FY-202526-budget-Measure-S-funds-routed-to-public-safety-63M-in-programs-excluded","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6546078-576776101cec1ceefffd7ac1a8217503/orig.mp4?Expires=1771205682&Signature=CJdBpCLwn80xlMO1Vp4j8gcSHU8RCTZkzFUPD~cd2B7VlMbC0ngTaRCHvPnmfm1WTPic~v37Rbrb4D39HELWVWUh5S8zaNAzSYnRgssaVvh75K967uWEsueX55GjfJ2giEfiLqeUydM6hBhQmIorUaB32xWSEGx-yXcsR66EN~1fZRZ6IiGHmflBG6RRIJEXEvHrLnimuEI4c7CufqdxEIYED-sW52~OlBtBLppf0ZbxwkTZSYE-5OWm9rApIx2y74QZurikoXeEGpd0LQXG03hRcjpHIrPQ8eoxvI6kpPbruDSHmpl6VmDtKE6PMpqF26ZcZdVYEJCgv41t7QxJ2A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Yucaipa City Council voted to adopt a balanced fiscal year 2025–26 budget on June 9, approving a spending plan that includes a planned transfer from the general fund to the public safety fund to prioritize police and fire services.

City Finance Director Phil White presented the budget as “balanced” and said it reflects earlier council directions to protect public safety while trimming other services. \"Tonight, the city team is presenting a balanced budget for fiscal year 2526 that holds the city's commitment made to voters with the approval of measure s,\" White said.

The nut graf: The council approved a one-year budget that relies on Measure S sales-tax revenue — which is collected into the general fund — and directs a large backfill transfer to public safety rather than reserving the Measure S proceeds in a restricted account. Staff and the Measure S citizen oversight committee said that will allow the city to avoid immediate cuts to fire and sheriff services but that the city must monitor receipts and service costs closely.

Budget details and context: Staff projected roughly $30 million in public-safety costs and $44 million in general-fund inflows and outflows for FY 2025–26. The adopted plan includes an $18 million transfer from the general fund to the public-safety fund; staff said that transfer is funded in part by Measure S receipts. Greg Franklin, chair of the Measure S citizen oversight committee, told council the committee \"concur[s] with the service priorities\" in the proposed plan and will review quarterly sales-tax receipts and the annual audit to confirm the plan aligns with voters’ intent.

The budget presentation flagged $6.3 million in exclusions for the coming fiscal year — items that were programmed in past years but removed from the FY 25–26 spending plan to achieve balance. City staff explained exclusions include community services programs and deferred maintenance that could be restored if revenue improves or strategic priorities change.

Council response and next steps: Council members asked for continued transparency and regular reporting to the public on Measure S flows and recommended that staff provide clear, periodic updates on community services and program reinstatement as receipts materialize. Council adopted the budget and the package of related items (items 1–10 on the meeting docket) in a roll-call vote: Councilmember Bieber — yes; Councilmember Miller — yes; Councilmember Woolsey — yes; Mayor Pro Tem Venable — yes; Mayor Thorpe — yes.

Ending: Staff said the Measure S oversight committee will meet quarterly as receipts begin to arrive and that staff will return to council if revenue or contract negotiations require midyear changes. The digital budget book and the full list of exclusions and carryovers are available on the city’s website for public review.","The City Council approved a balanced fiscal year 2025–26 budget that directs Measure S revenue into public safety through a general-fund transfer while excluding roughly $6.3 million in community programs for the year. The Measure S citizen oversight committee will monitor receipts and recommend changes as revenue is collected.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: key Yucaipa City Council actions, June 9, 2025

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California State Parks to seek public input on Wildwood Canyon property classification June 16

Council approves community activity grants; debate over church-run Love Yucaipa event and in-kind support

Yucaipa council approves generator purchase after debate over new vs. used equipment

Yucaipa council adopts balanced FY 2025–26 budget; Measure S funds routed to public safety, $6.3M in programs excluded