[{"_1":2,"_98":-5,"_99":-5},"loaderData",{"_3":4,"_26":27},"root",{"_5":6,"_17":10,"_18":19,"_20":21,"_22":10,"_23":-5,"_24":-5,"_25":10},"user",{"_7":8,"_9":10,"_11":10,"_12":-5,"_13":-5,"_14":15,"_16":-5},"roles",[],"isAuthenticated",false,"isPremium","planName","subscriptionStatus","featureFlags",{},"insightsBudget","isDevelopmentHost","userPreferences",{},"recaptchaSiteKey","6LcvOJcUAAAAAHsB-gPGfGktcRlKpH7OTIU_dMTD","isImpersonating","impersonation","affiliateStatus","isFreedomPortal","routes/v2/article/layout",{"_28":29,"_30":31},"notFound",true,"relatedArticles",[32,74,86],{"_33":34,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":40,"_41":42,"_43":44,"_45":46,"_47":48,"_49":50,"_51":52,"_53":54,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":60,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":66,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},"mediaId",6511989,"mediaKeyId","5121884-1837f76018b8ee4ec633650968b542c8","parentId",5121884,"title","Votes at a glance: San Bernardino council approves insurance renewal, consent items and strategic-planning step","audioSeconds",813,"startMs",8845000,"endMs",9658000,"viewUrl","/Search/View?dp=1&key=5121884-1837f76018b8ee4ec633650968b542c8&start=8845&end=9658","thumbnailUrl","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5121884-1837f76018b8ee4ec633650968b542c8/thumbnail_8845000.jpg","articleUrl","/articles/6511989/San-Bernardino/San-Bernardino-County/California/Votes-at-a-glance-San-Bernardino-council-approves-insurance-renewal-consent-items-and-strategic-planning-step","mediaUrl","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6511989-f81e237a95052cecb14454e5f289a236/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164976&Signature=O1-GbuJNiuplyqD~Q4yu9TRHeUA-pFOG8C9gODP0-~3rZCF7EA~5Op9nAtO4xZQPPBgqUFt4h3cbVE1TmMk7octkqbLrTrvEAidCbHV44cRrnwC245nwfMHd6LB-c-WgfUMJpxUXtAohPLu1Ok5-KGXdYo3WJBt8axJB-LIFwsntz23qH1KvAKcvH0xack3RmB1AFzozV~3IHp5tEkUAD1XruE0jpMkyp2aC0sX-wicANlBVTGrye842s4qS8wbtwEInXC9Al2bb7oxKAAQT3J4uYIcl23cokY2o6b5p3uc3ya~7VARQ8SOW1XGmopMoSuYlm4duLS8CLn1G44BwZg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","author","","date","2025-07-03T03:29:19Z","article","The San Bernardino City Council took several routine and substantive votes July 2. Below is a concise roundup of formal actions taken during the meeting.

Key votes and outcomes

- Risk-management insurance renewal (Item 9): Council approved the city's annual renewal of risk-management insurance policies in the amount of $3,037,428 for fiscal year 2025–26. Vote: unanimous.

- Consent calendar (Items 3–8, with Item 6 pulled to a later meeting): The council approved the consent calendar after pulling Item 6 (vendor services agreement with DM and G construction continued to the next meeting). The remaining consent items were adopted unanimously.

- Capital/streets item (Consent item 7): Council approved Item 7 (details in agenda packet) related to a street-segment repair/resurfacing project; councilmembers thanked staff for completing several resurfacing segments ahead of schedule. Vote: unanimous.

- Patton campus housing discussion (Item 10): The council voted toauthorize staff to participate in discussions with the Family Assistance Program and Assemblymember James Ramos about housing opportunities at Patton State Hospital for people experiencing homelessness. The motion passed unanimous, after several councilmembers clarified that the action only opens a conversation and does not commit city funds or select a service provider.

- Strategic planning, goal setting and team building (Item 11): The council approved moving forward with strategic planning and team-building sessions tied to the new city manager onboarding. The motion passed unanimously.

Voting notes

Where recorded, votes were taken by voice and recorded as unanimous; the clerk called the roll or took voice votes for each item. Several councilmembers used the discussion period to ask clarifying questions; staff committed to follow-up on signage and scheduling for street sweeping and to coordinating outreach about rate changes and discounts for residents.

What to expect next

Staff indicated that pulled items will return at the next meeting and that implementation steps tied to approved items (insurance renewal, capital projects, strategic planning) will be carried out by the relevant departments. Council also requested outreach and follow-up for the Patton-campus discussions and for the public-notice materials tied to rate changes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","sbcitygov Live Stream","oneSentenceSummary","At its July 2 meeting the San Bernardino City Council approved a package of items including renewal of risk-management insurance ($3,037,428), consent items, a road/streets project, strategic planning and direction to engage in discussions about Patton campus housing opportunities; most votes were unanimous.","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},6511993,"Coalition of residents urges San Bernardino council to denounce ICE raids, address air quality and warehouse impacts",3056,7004000,10060000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5121884-1837f76018b8ee4ec633650968b542c8&start=7004&end=10060","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5121884-1837f76018b8ee4ec633650968b542c8/thumbnail_7004000.jpg","/articles/6511993/San-Bernardino/San-Bernardino-County/California/Coalition-of-residents-urges-San-Bernardino-council-to-denounce-ICE-raids-address-air-quality-and-warehouse-impacts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6511993-1314f533e381b33e6eef11f965b24f13/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164976&Signature=BvIc55rLM2--TvQ--6wqlKRQCNYy9fNlSuZzjuEHEIJeBt7-Qj8bOBsKUTgqBdXPQE8u9OvNFbDzTq4ujPk-eTz7SSM9PP6zU6tf59QPQKxn8cDgMtLrSI9TfFyhpI3yPArQ3mHLLZdqFPP0qEE2zKX0EtLeVPJKKREMcVJ330aM3XMQ6tIUp6~XIK909hNCzqnYrubliPuADOs~dYql3iYLcuF02qmByATfR-WG2TgE3jFUAA5BDQLgrtt7jnh6jBdtWsYDRjiDvZ7Dg1UoxLmreKCnd1mfvDnS8-SOstBIZmP2IeQUQ3y7xGpXfBwF8uKxhfaQcn8Nhp-lkxY6eg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dozens of residents and community organizers addressed the San Bernardino City Council during the July 2 public-comment period to demand action on multiple issues they say are harming neighborhoods: immigration enforcement raids by ICE, worsening air pollution tied to logistics and warehouse activity, and a lack of local jobs and community investment.

A number of speakers identified themselves as members of the \"San Bernardino Airport Communities,\" a coalition of residents and organizations representing neighborhoods near the airport and logistics corridors.

\"The impact that this violence has been having in the people that are supposed to be representing, it's awful,\" one community speaker said during the council meeting, summarizing a recurring theme of testimony calling for the council to publicly denounce the raids and take protective steps.

What residents asked the council to do

Speakers urged the council to:
- Publicly denounce ICE raids and adopt local protections for residents affected by immigration enforcement.
- Reallocate city resources toward job centers, workforce development and community benefits rather than prioritizing warehouse expansion.
- Address air quality and truck-route impacts tied to regional logistics operations, including requests for alternate truck routes, more green space and mitigation of pollution-related health harms.
- Improve transparency and community engagement around city spending and development approvals.

Representative testimony and concerns

- Several speakers said community members have been \"kidnapped\" by immigration enforcement and demanded the council respond; one witness told the council the experience has caused children and neighbors to fear going outside.
- Warehouse workers' advocates urged investments in higher-quality, stable jobs, said pollution near warehousing raises health risks and criticized the city's permitting of logistics facilities without stronger community benefits.
- Multiple residents described safety and quality-of-life impacts tied to a recently opened halfway house near a residential block; speakers asked for code enforcement follow-up and clearer inspections for use and permitted modifications.

Council response and next steps

Council members acknowledged the testimony and individual councilmembers said they would follow up with staff. One speaker at the meeting, Sandra Ibarra, said she had communicated with police and the city manager and expressed support for sanctuary protections; the council did not adopt any new policy during the meeting.

Ending

Speakers concluded by asking the council to use its convening power to address air-quality mitigation, workforce development and protections for immigrant residents; many said they would continue organizing and expect to see follow-up from city staff.","A coalition of neighborhood groups and community organizations used the council's public-comment period to call on San Bernardino officials to denounce recent ICE raids, prioritize air-quality improvements and invest in job centers and community benefits rather than expanding warehouse development.",{"_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},6511997,"San Bernardino council approves modest solid-waste rate increase after public hearing",3468,2828000,6296000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5121884-1837f76018b8ee4ec633650968b542c8&start=2828&end=6296","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5121884-1837f76018b8ee4ec633650968b542c8/thumbnail_2828000.jpg","/articles/6511997/San-Bernardino/San-Bernardino-County/California/San-Bernardino-council-approves-modest-solid-waste-rate-increase-after-public-hearing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6511997-8afb28ca11520bd7761ff4fec14b6ebe/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164976&Signature=Yks0EbPYywLdoDusMFXc-GTxpGVQn24Y-A382h3hOF~frX4b6nTguSPr1JeNbWNp-inH9Zvo~vTrSKjjLsGIsMR-kZ0xjaxvgT7It2GQA653k8w3VdiDK2ea~iGivRz-pheAWxMcDKnBbAetCxnJVPIMh33qFawbwMdWmVEzFEdkCFVdyXtfDYdMoJdNUllim6ip9N3KCOau6OtkWzb3~V3qAX5Q0QpAqYkVuumIH2xdAQTpP~CYTP1pYhp4f~BLgC67nzQUCWA05ezFkpBhwjo7vve6tgmoN0QGiuzeYMrZQfLez6KKZ4vkc-g3U2pNdtck9QAnI-o59ymFq~qlGg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Bernardino City Council voted unanimously July 2 to adopt a third amendment to the city's refuse franchise agreement and raise the maximum permitted residential solid-waste rate from $26.42 to $27.75 per month.

The council conducted a Prop 218 public hearing to consider Virtek Waste Industries' submitted rate adjustments before acting. \"This public hearing was set in compliance with proposition 218,\" the City Attorney told the council, describing the notice and protest-process requirements under state law.

The hearing drew three in-person speakers and 13 written protests submitted before the close of the hearing. City Clerk tabulation showed 13 valid written protests; the threshold for a majority protest in San Bernardino was 20,638 parcels/customers, so \"a majority protest does not exist,\" the clerk said. With no majority protest, the council proceeded to consider the resolution to approve the amendment and rate schedule.

Why it matters: the increase is small in dollar terms but reflects higher operating and compliance costs for modern refuse operations. The rate change incorporates the annual CPI adjustment and a partial pass-through of costs tied to SB 1383, California's law requiring recycling and organics collection and associated reporting and outreach.

Key details and council discussion

- Current single-family monthly charge: $26.42. The proposed maximum permitted rate the council approved is $27.75 per month.
- CPI component: staff reported a CPI increase of 2.61 percent (roughly $0.68 per month).
- SB 1383 compliance costs: Virtek and staff said the law imposes additional audit, education and container-labeling work estimated at about $2.60 per month per account; the company and city negotiated to pass through only a portion this year — roughly $0.68 — with the remainder to be addressed later. \"We have negotiated with staff to bring that down even further for this year,\" Mike Aragon of Virtek said, adding the company is passing through only part of the SB 1383-related expense this year.
- Commercial rates: staff presented a detailed table showing variable increases by bin size and service frequency; typical commercial service (3-yard bin, 3 times weekly) was shown moving from about $4.39 to $4.69 per service unit in the staff materials.
- Customers affected: staff said roughly 41,000 residential customers are in the city service roll that could be counted for Prop 218 purposes.

Public testimony and council responses

Three people addressed the council during the hearing. Local resident Junior Carrillo said the increase amounts to \"a dollar 33¢ a month\" (about $2.66 per billing cycle) and urged recognition of Virtek's community services such as free cleanup days and bulky-item collection. Carrillo said seniors who qualify for the company's discount would more than offset the increase.

Other residents raised affordability concerns and asked for clearer notice about available options. Council members pressed Virtek and staff on discounts and service options: Virtek confirmed a 10 percent senior discount in place since last year and said a smaller 35-gallon container has been introduced for households that generate less trash. The company also confirmed two bulky-item collections per year (up to five items per collection) at no additional city charge.

Council action and vote

Councilmember Theodore Sanchez moved adoption of the resolution to approve the third amendment and revised rates; it was seconded by Councilmember Knauss. The council then took a voice vote; all members present voted yes and the motion passed unanimously.

Formal action recorded

- Action: Adopt third amendment to the franchise agreement and approve increases to the city's maximum permitted solid-waste service rates.
- Outcome: approved (unanimous voice vote).
- Protest tally: 13 written protests received; majority-protest threshold = 20,638; majority protest not met.

What the city and Virtek said about next steps

City staff said they will include customer education materials with upcoming mailings and promoted bilingual outreach. Virtek said it will continue container swaps, labeling and outreach tied to SB 1383 compliance and will work with staff on future cost recovery options if additional pass-throughs become necessary.

The council's action sets the new maximum permitted residential rate at $27.75 and approves the companion commercial schedule included in the packet. The amendment also preserves Virtek's ongoing franchise obligations, including street sweeping, right-of-way cleanup and specified no-cost city service units listed in the agreement.

Ending

The council's adoption makes the revised maximum rates effective per the franchise schedule; staff and the franchisee will carry out outreach explaining discounts, smaller-container options and the state's SB 1383 compliance requirements to residents.","After a public hearing and 13 written protests, the San Bernardino City Council unanimously adopted a third amendment to its franchise with Virtek Waste that raises the maximum permitted residential rate from $26.42 to $27.75 per month and applies a partial pass-through of costs tied to state organics recycling law SB 1383.","actionData","errors"]

Article not found

Votes at a glance: San Bernardino council approves insurance renewal, consent items and strategic-planning step

Coalition of residents urges San Bernardino council to denounce ICE raids, address air quality and warehouse impacts

San Bernardino council approves modest solid-waste rate increase after public hearing