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Organizers with the Pomona Economic Opportunity Center and local advocates urged the city to work with them to create a formal day labor hiring center on a nearby commercial parcel (Parcel 014404265). \"Day laborers are a vital part of San Bernardino's economy and community,\" organizer Angel Lyra said, and advocates argued a center would provide safety, order and a dignified way for employers and workers to connect.

Speakers described repeated incidents at the informal hiring corner by Home Depot at First Street, citing traffic stops, citations and what they described as harassment by a single officer identified in testimony as Officer Devlin. Hector Martinez, who described himself as a day laborer at the Home Depot site, said the group has video and photos showing repeated targeting on Saturdays and Sundays and asked the city and sheriff's office to stop the conduct.

Advocates asked to meet with the chief of police and requested that the council place the issue on a future agenda so the city can discuss temporary moratoriums on enforcement that criminalizes day labor activity on private lots and pursue a permanent day labor center solution. Alexis Toloto of the Pomona Economic Opportunity Center said the group has a memo with proposals and asked the mayor and city manager to add the item to a future meeting and to meet with police leadership.

Multiple speakers tied the request to broader concerns about ICE enforcement and impersonation. A commenter identified as KR spoke about fear in immigrant communities, noting the economic and educational impacts when families avoid public life because of immigration enforcement. Other public commenters, including community activists and service providers, said the city should take steps to ensure day laborers can access work without fear and to prevent additional civil liabilities that could arise if enforcement escalates.

Council members and staff were asked to convene meetings with advocates and police leadership. During the meeting, staff and several council members acknowledged the request; no formal council action to create a day labor center or to adopt an immediate moratorium was taken during the public meeting. Advocates said they will continue to pursue the issue and asked the mayor and city manager to place a staff report on a future agenda.

Why this matters: Advocates say day laborers are a source of earned income for many households and that fear of enforcement reduces economic participation, with knock'on effects on local businesses and families. The proposals would require city coordination with property owners, code enforcement and law enforcement leadership to create a legally enforceable, safe hiring site.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","CLOSED SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL - 06/18/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Multiple residents and community organizations used the public comment period to urge the city to address repeated police harassment of day laborers at the Home Depot hiring site, seek meetings with police leadership, and propose a city-supported day labor center at a nearby commercial parcel.","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},6658588,"Council authorizes intrusive testing at Waterman Landfill after methane exceedances",274,7028000,7302000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3868355-4eeb99025a221490ad35d275f3d11bce&start=7028&end=7302","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3868355-4eeb99025a221490ad35d275f3d11bce/thumbnail_7028000.jpg","/articles/6658588/San-Bernardino/San-Bernardino-County/California/Council-authorizes-intrusive-testing-at-Waterman-Landfill-after-methane-exceedances","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6658588-c21a5971d9d6900aa5d49e641754cf59/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196825&Signature=cnFlwD2nkOS-n0gSBD-CnrdnYcrrXa3IWkTftBIIXO5n3L-6HBlNy24vRuFL9OgAHLfFEmN~43LZiaBcUCNvq1EiKK-lllRmphSxdUFSBfDGt-O7twvqC2OGDChQpzt5FSaTo7JN~2ITi2qlLMyErna~actWGPhRAaaRXVX7LKhI9kZkmXyoigxaM9CsEfLHEPjCOw8lx34QR35JqfzcWVr8DyInUxF5Wj7WS3Q2CGWT2k1xzcmyS8feqtU8TFzSgrnbr4a6DLS3J7hfzxpdZtqIZ47XGQ6xaVoR7a4D26mf0ohobyFsehZzrqQXzAURQD0LjOSXPWCe~-onJKyhFg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Bernardino City Council unanimously authorized city staff to proceed with intrusive testing at the former Waterman Landfill after staff told the council that methane monitoring probes had registered readings exceeding regulatory standards.

Director Marrow (city staff) told the council the 19'acre site had been operated as a municipal landfill between approximately 1950 and 1960 and that the city later assumed monitoring responsibility. The city operates a methane collection system at the site and uses the captured gas to power a generator. According to Marrow, monitoring probes began showing elevated methane readings in 2017, and the local enforcement agency, the San Bernardino County Department of Environmental Health, issued a notice of violation directing the city to take further action.

\"They feel that there may have been additional waste outside of what we've considered the historic boundaries,\" Marrow said, explaining why the agency asked the city to perform additional monitoring and intrusive site work, including trenching and boring to verify the landfill footprint and characterize conditions that could be producing the hot probe.

Council member Ortiz moved to approve the agreement to perform the investigative work; the motion was seconded and carried in a unanimous vote. Council members recorded their votes in roll call and staff indicated the work will proceed to locate the landfill footprint and better characterize methane concentrations.

Why this matters: Elevated methane readings near the landfill can present regulatory and environmental risks; locating the full waste footprint is a prerequisite to determining any required remediation and ensuring public safety and compliance with county environmental oversight.

What's next: The approved agreement funds trenching and borings to determine whether waste extends beyond the historic footprint; staff will report findings to the local enforcement agency and return to the council as required by environmental review or remediation timelines.","The council unanimously approved a contract to perform trenching and borings at the former Waterman Landfill to identify the landfill footprint and investigate methane \"hot\" readings detected during monitoring.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6658592,"Council approves 2025–30 consolidated plan and 2025–26 HUD annual action plan",549,1176000,1725000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3868355-4eeb99025a221490ad35d275f3d11bce&start=1176&end=1725","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3868355-4eeb99025a221490ad35d275f3d11bce/thumbnail_1176000.jpg","/articles/6658592/San-Bernardino/San-Bernardino-County/California/Council-approves-202530-consolidated-plan-and-202526-HUD-annual-action-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6658592-ddf86f9a9f801034a892ffe9351aef7e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196825&Signature=QpUu7CP70v2geex8gJT5UKdOVNDgYKA9~uaUmyffslyKp-rx~4OldaVN6M2Y4RtvXrPLMLgJvuoSdWKoDqXfFMwTRblbs6Vn0zpPEXj-40Rh6WQwwX7KpSCDgKRM0CmfKUYOXh5~UL1EvFPKJC99JQUCgC0~EjJrSTYsACrs7PwcavtvOuYmgt5-sQxTKXb185oKPbKXm3LOhMaWjH8pnILsrAdvmcgpP644xcNPpEoj77o-uyrzNiSvaYXOdrhyCiIG7BFfWno0rhriVni7rU~mIPXfuSrPsDSCSd9S13F9LL95We2WBPmtbjgVd3qsY6MuuDlz-ch2HlwIfWxHbw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Bernardino City Council on the evening of the meeting approved the city's 2025'30 consolidated plan and the fiscal 2025'26 annual action plan, unanimously adopting the framework that will govern how the city spends federal housing and community development dollars from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

City staff told the council the consolidated plan is the five'year strategic document that guides how HUD funds are used and that the annual action plan lays out first'year specific projects and programs. \"We are expected to receive roughly $12,000,000 in CDBG funds, 5,000,000 in HOME funds, and 1,100,000 in ESG funds,\" a staff presenter told the council during the public hearing. The staff presentation said the city received its FY25'26 allocation from HUD on May 14 and that the first'year allocations are roughly $2.7 million in CDBG, a little over $1.1 million in HOME and $241,347 in ESG.

The action followed the required second and final public hearing. Staff said the city released a Notice of Funding Availability in January and awarded grants to local organizations for services ranging from dental and medical care to rehabilitation services, housing assistance and services for people experiencing homelessness. The presentation named current and planned contracts and partners that align with HUD priorities, including an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with Jamboree for a future housing project and the city's continuing contract with Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board to assist residents with landlord'tenant disputes. Staff said one public comment had already been incorporated into the draft and that any comments submitted during the hearing would be added before the plan is uploaded into IDIS for HUD review.

Public comment included several speakers on related community issues. Scott Olsen, who identified himself as a resident, used his time to urge council support for police vehicle funding and to raise other neighborhood concerns; his remarks were part of the public comment record but did not change the plan presentation or staff recommendations.

Council member Sanchez moved to approve the consolidated plan and the 2025'26 annual action plan. The motion was seconded, and the council recorded unanimous votes in favor. Staff will upload the approved draft into HUD's IDIS system for HUD review and final authorization before funds are released to the city.

Why this matters: The consolidated plan and annual action plan determine how San Bernardino spends HUD block grant and related funds on housing, homelessness assistance, and community development for the next year and the next five years. Approved allocations and selected local projects will shape services for low'income residents, unhoused people and other HUD target populations.

What's next: After council approval the city will submit the plan to HUD through IDIS for HUD review and final approval; funds are released by HUD after that approval process.","The San Bernardino City Council unanimously approved the city's 2025'30 consolidated plan and the fiscal 2025'26 annual action plan that guides use of HUD CDBG, HOME and ESG funds, including funding allocations and project selections.","actionData","errors"]

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