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Council unanimously accepts $100,000 from county for police tactical robot; several consent items also approved
Summary
The San Bernardino City Council unanimously approved a county grant of $100,000 to help purchase a police tactical robot and cleared a package of consent items including a CDBG substantial amendment and authorization to begin due diligence on a new fire station.
The San Bernardino City Council voted unanimously March 4 to accept $100,000 from the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors to help the Police Department buy a tactical robot, part of a string of votes that also included approvals for a substantial CDBG amendment and initial steps on a new fire station.
The motion to adopt Resolution No. 2006-017, authorizing the city manager to execute an agreement to accept the $100,000 county grant, passed with Councilmembers Sánchez, Ibarra, Figueroa, Shoret, Canas (Protem), Flores and Ortiz recorded as voting “yes.” County Supervisor Vaca Junior presented a ceremonial check and described the award as part of broader county investments in fire stations and public safety in the city.
In public remarks at the meeting Supervisor Vaca Junior framed the funds as part of a coordinated public-safety investment and told the council the donation "representa una inversión en tecnología y en seguridad." That presentation immediately preceded the council vote.
At the same meeting the council also: - Approved a substantial amendment to the FY 2025–26 Annual Action Plan to allocate Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds (vote: unanimous). Staff explained HUD program requirements and recommended reallocations after reviewing earlier spending patterns. - Authorized staff to begin due diligence and contract work on a proposed new fire station (Station 222 / Vega Park) by approving item 16 (vote: unanimous). - Adopted a standardized real-estate negotiation policy (identified in the record as Resolution 202602) and moved forward with a renewed lease negotiation with YMCA for 808 E. 21st St. (consent agenda; votes: unanimous).
Votes listed in the meeting record show unanimous support for the listed items; the public record did not show any roll-call dissent on these particular motions. The council’s approvals do not finalize construction contracts or grant spending; they authorize acceptance of funds or next steps (due diligence, negotiations, or execution of an acceptance agreement). The meeting record shows staff will return with further details and recommended implementation steps where required.
