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Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Redlands held in the Council Chambers, Civic Center, 35
Cajon Street, on July 15, 2025 at 5:00 P.M.
Present: Mario Saucedo, Mayor
Marc Shaw, Mayor Pro Tempore
Paul Barich, Council Member
Eddie Tejeda, Council Member
Denise Davis, Council Member
Staff:Charles M. Duggan, Jr., City Manager; Yvette M. Abich Garcia, City Attorney; Jeanne
Donaldson, City Clerk; Phillip Doolittle, City Treasurer; Janice McConnell, Assistant City
Manager; Carl Baker, Public Information Officer; Danielle Garcia, Management
Services/Finance Director; Brian Desatnik, Development Services Director; John Harris,
Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director; Rich Sessler, Fire Chief; Rachel Tolber, Police
Chief; Tabitha Crocker, Facilities and Community Services Director; Robert Meteau, HR/Risk
Management Director
Mayor Saucedo called the meeting to order and explained that comments could be presented in-person, via
Zoom, via cell phone or landline. He offered the public an opportunity to provide comment on any item on
the agenda for the closed session.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None forthcoming
CLOSED SESSION
Conference with real property negotiators - Government Code §54956.8
(Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director John Harris)
Property:APN: 0168-371-09-0000
Agency
Negotiators:
Charles M. Duggan, City Manager; John Harris, Municipal Utilities and
Engineering Director
Negotiating Party:Erwin Weder; Partner, Palm Run, LLC
Under Negotiation:Terms of payment and price of possible land purchase by City.
Conference with legal counsel: Existing Litigation - Government Code §54956.9(d)(1)
(City Attorney Garcia)
Miller & Associates, Inc. v. City of Redlands, San Bernardino Superior Court, Case No.
CIVSB2203755
a.
Coyote Aviation, Inc., et al. v. City of Redlands, et al., San Bernardino County Superior
Court, Case No. CIVSB2418252
b.
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The meeting reconvened at 6:00 P.M. with an invocation by Council Member Davis followed by the
pledge of allegiance to the American flag.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Garcia announced that no reportable action was taken during the closed session.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Building Project - Amanda Frye voiced her concerns regarding a construction project near her Redlands
residence. She believed that the contractor was in violation of local building codes, and she urged the
City to ensure that the safety and well-being of the community are protected.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes
On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Council Member Denise Davis, the City
Council unanimously approved, by roll call vote, the regular meeting minutes of July 1, 2025.
Vote: 5 - 0 Passed
Adopt Ordinance No. 2984 Amending City Purchasing Regulations
On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Council Member Denise Davis, the City
Council unanimously adopted, by roll call vote, Ordinance No. 2984, amending Title 2, Chapter 2.16 of
the Redlands Municipal Code relating to City Purchasing and the Disposition of Surplus Personal Property.
Vote: 5 - 0 Passed
Adopt Ordinance No. 2985 Amending Title 18 Zoning Regulations
Development Services Director Desatnik reported that Ordinance No. 2985 amending Title 18 (Zoning
Regulations) was introduced at the July 1, 2025 City Council meeting and a full presentation was made
at that time. The Ordinance would make various text amendments to the Zoning Regulations for the
implementation of the 2021-2029 Housing Element's Work Program. As public comment, Andy Hoder
said he was confused by some of the terminology used in the ordinance, and he asked for a definition of
Low Barrier Navigation Centers. Director Desatnik explained that the term refers to centers that aim to
reduce barriers to accessing shelter and services for the homeless population. This approach prioritizes
getting individuals into housing as quickly as possible with supportive services and to help them secure
permanent housing.
Amanda Frye voiced concerns with the ordinance and said it was confusing and inconsistent throughout.
She claimed that if adopted, Ordinance No. 2985 would breach the CC&Rs of Hilltop Estates, and she
requested the item be tabled for further legal review. Director Desatnik clarified that this ordinance was
consistent with state law. City Attorney Garcia confirmed that the ordinance had undergone a full legal
review, and she pointed out that any concerns related to HOAs, ADUs and CC&Rs were a civil matter.
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On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Mayor Mario Saucedo, the City Council
unanimously adopted, by roll call vote, Ordinance No. 2985, amending Title 18 (Zoning Regulations) of
the Redlands Municipal Code to make text amendments pertaining to: Housing Definitions; Lists of
Permitted and Conditionally Permitted Uses; Adopt Development Standards for Low Barrier Navigation
Centers; Adopt Development Standards for Farmworker and Agricultural Worker Housing; Adopt
Development Standards for Single-Room Occupancy Facilities; Add Chapter 17012 for Urban Lot Splits
to Title 17 of the Redlands Municipal Code; Add Article XVI to Chapter 18.156 for Two-Unit
Development Projects on Residential Parcels; and Other various text amendments to the Zoning
Regulations for Implementation of the 2021-2029 Housing Element's Work Program.
Vote: 5 - 0 Passed
Adopt Ordinance No. 2986 Designate 2025 Fire Hazard Severity Zones
On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Council Member Denise Davis, the City
Council unanimously adopted, by roll call vote, Ordinance No. 2986, amending Chapter 15.20 of the
Redlands Municipal Code to designate the 2025 Fire Hazard Severity Zones as developed by the California
Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
Vote: 5 - 0 Passed
Resolution No. 8706 Declaring Real Property as Surplus Land
On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Council Member Denise Davis, the City
Council unanimously determined, by roll call vote, that adoption of Resolution No. 8706 is exempt from
environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State's guidelines implementing the
California Environmental Quality Act; and adopted Resolution No. 8706, pursuant to Government Code
Section 54221 declaring that certain real property (located on the North side of Mentone Ave., South of
Mill Creek Rd., East of Amethyst St., and West of Garnet St.; APN: 0168-343-01-0000) is surplus land,
authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to send notices of availability as to the surplus lands.
Vote: 5 - 0 Passed
Resolution No. 8709 Street Vacation No. 198 Wabash Avenue
On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Council Member Paul Barich, the City Council
unanimously determined, by roll call vote, that adoption of Resolution No. 8709 is exempt from
environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State's guidelines implementing the
California Environmental Quality Act; and adopted Resolution No. 8709, approving Street Vacation No.
198, to vacate excess public right-of-way totaling approximately 6,850 square-feet in area, unimproved,
and not in use for any public or roadway purposes. The subject portion of right-of-way is located on the
west side of Wabash Avenue, approximately 110 feet northerly of East Sunset Drive North, and abutting
Assessor's Parcel Numbers 0300-012-09-0000, 0300-012-10-0000, and 0176-481-08-0000.
Vote: 5 - 0 Passed
Resolution No. 8708 Street Vacation No. 199 Domestic Avenue
On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Council Member Denise Davis, the City
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On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Council Member Denise Davis, the City
Council unanimously determined, by roll call vote, that adoption of Resolution No. 8708 is exempt from
environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State's guidelines implementing the
California Environmental Quality Act; and adopted Resolution No. 8708 for Street Vacation No. 199, to
vacate portions of excess right-of-way on Domestic Avenue totaling 8,149 square feet in area, located on
the east side of Interstate 210 and approximately 2,400 feet west of Texas Street, adjacent to Assessor’s
Parcel Numbers 0167-932-55-0000 and 0167-06-101-0000.
Vote: 5 - 0 Passed
Resolution No. 8705 One-Year Time Extension CRA No. 918
On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Council Member Denise Davis, the City
Council unanimously adopted, by roll call vote, Resolution No. 8705 to authorize a one-year time
extension to the expiration date of Commission Review and Approval No. 918 for the construction of a
12,585 square-foot supportive housing facility (assisted living for seniors) with 28 beds, and related
on-site improvements including driveways, parking lot, landscaping, and lighting on a one-acre property.
The project site is a vacant lot located on the north side of North Place (APN: 0173-011-39-0000),
approximately 400 feet east of S. Center Street, in the Residential Suburban (R-S) District.
Vote: 5 - 0 Passed
Final Map for Tract No. 20520
On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Council Member Denise Davis, the City
Council unanimously approved, by roll call vote, the Final Map for Tract No. 20520 prepared and
submitted by Tri Pointe Homes IE-SD, Inc. The project site is located on the east side of Texas Street and
approximately 500 feet north of Domestic Avenue.
Vote: 5 - 0 Passed
In-Kind Support Redlands Chamber of Commerce Fashion Community Event
On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Council Member Denise Davis, the City
Council unanimously determined, by roll call vote, that the approval of the event is exempt from
environmental review pursuant to Section 15311(c) of the State's guidelines implementing the California
Environmental Quality Act; authorized the expenditure of city resources, in-kind support, inclusion of
commercial vendors, and temporary street closure related to this event; and authorized the temporary
closure on 9th Street between Citrus and State Street from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. during the event to be
held on September 6, 2025.
Vote: 5 - 0 Passed
In-Kind Support Day for Kids Event
On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Council Member Denise Davis, the City
Council unanimously determined, by roll call vote, that the approval of the event is exempt from
environmental review pursuant to Section 15311(c) of the State's guidelines implementing the California
Environmental Quality Act; authorized the expenditure of city resources, in-kind support, and temporary
street closure related to this event; and authorized the temporary closure on Clay Street between Brockton
Avenue from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. during the event to be held on September 20, 2025.
Vote: 5 - 0 Passed
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Ecology Center Agreement for Market Match Program
On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Council Member Denise Davis, the City
Council unanimously determined, by roll call vote, that approval of the Agreement with Ecology Center is
exempt from environmental review in accordance with California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
Section 15301; approved the Agreement for Services with the Ecology Center to participate in their Market
Match Program; approved an additional appropriation of $5,882.25; and approved an in-kind service grant
match of $4,552.85.
Vote: 5 - 0 Passed
Property & Casualty Insurance Services Broker
On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Council Member Denise Davis, the City
Council unanimously approved, by roll call vote, the Professional Services Agreement and sole source
purchase with Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. as Broker of Record for property and casualty insurance
services for an amount not to exceed $66,096.
Vote: 5 - 0 Passed
Service Agreement ClearGov Inc Software Setup
On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Council Member Denise Davis, the City
Council unanimously approved, by roll call vote, a Service Order and Service Agreement with ClearGov
Inc (ClearGov) for software setup and a one-year service subscription for an amount not to exceed
$105,319.00, with a one-year renewal term option, bringing the total to an amount not to exceed
$183,394.00. Single-source procurement is based on an extensive informal evaluation of several vendors
by City staff, and because time is of the essence to procure and implement this software.
Vote: 5 - 0 Passed
Resolution No. 8702 Traffic Regulations Adjacent to Sylvan Park
On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Council Member Denise Davis, the City
Council unanimously determined, by roll call vote, that adoption of Resolution No. 8702 is exempt from
environmental review pursuant to Section 15301(c) of the State's guidelines implementing the California
Environmental Quality Act; and adopted Resolution No. 8702, to establish time-restricted parking zones
and no-parking zones on public street segments adjacent to Sylvan Park.
Vote: 5 - 0 Passed
Resolution No. 8704 Five-Year Capital Project Needs Analysis
On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Council Member Denise Davis, the City
Council unanimously determined, by roll call vote, that adoption of Resolution No. 8704 is exempt from
environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State's guidelines implementing the
California Environmental Quality Act; and approved Resolution No. 8704 adopting the Five-Year Capital
Project Needs Analysis for FY 26/27 through FY 30/31.
Vote: 5 - 0 Passed
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Resolution No. 8703 FY 25/26 through FY 29/30 Five-Year Measure I CIP
On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Council Member Denise Davis, the City
Council unanimously determined, by roll call vote, that adoption of Resolution No. 8703 is exempt from
environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State's guidelines implementing the
California Environmental Quality Act; and approved Resolution No. 8703 to adopt the Fiscal Year 25/26
through Fiscal Year 29/30 Five-Year Measure I Capital Improvement Plan.
Vote: 5 - 0 Passed
Tow Services Agreement
This item was pulled from the agenda to allow staff time to conduct additional research. The matter will be
scheduled for a future meeting.
PO Modification Law Enforcement Medical Services
On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Council Member Denise Davis, the City
Council unanimously approved, by roll call vote, a sole source purchase order modification in the amount
of $10,000 with Law Enforcement Medical Services for the remainder of fiscal year 2024-25, for
phlebotomy services and sexual assault and homicide examinations. LEMS has nearly exhausted the
amount due to increased services and costs. The current purchase order amount is $30,000.
Vote: 5 - 0 Passed
COMMUNICATIONS
Ad Hoc Committee Report for City Commissions, Boards & Committees
Mayor Pro Tem Shaw summarized the report put forward by the Ad Hoc Committee relating to City
Commissions, Boards and Committees. Appointed to the Committee in April 2025, Mayor Pro Tem
Shaw and Council Member Barich met with the Chairpersons for each Commission. The Committee's
recommendations provide for consistency across the boards and commissions and include: 1) All
Commissions shall use consent agendas to increase meeting efficiency; 2) All Commissions shall use a
standard meeting agenda template approved by the City Attorney; 3) All Commissions shall have
standard term limits of two four-year terms, with the option for a third four-year term with a four-fifths
vote of the City Council, except for the Library Board of Trustees, the Measure T Oversight Committee
and the Utility Advisory Commission; 4) For Commissions with Student Commissioners, modify the rule
to include both high school sophomores and juniors as eligible to apply.
The Citrus Commission is currently charged with preserving city-owned groves, but it was noted the
Commissioners desired to broaden the mission to include preserving privately-owned groves as well.
Council Members briefly considered this but agreed the focus should remain on the City's citrus groves.
The details and findings of each individual Commission are identified as part of the staff report.
As public comment, Patrick Roskam, representing the Redlands Chamber of Commerce, supported the
revisions overall but was opposed to reducing the frequency of meetings to only three to four times a
year. The Chamber was concerned that limiting meeting frequency could potentially stall projects, delay
progress, and inhibit engagement. Mayor Pro Tem Shaw reminded everyone that each commission and
board would still have the ability to call a special meeting to address any items that are time-sensitive.
The Ad Hoc Committee will still need to work with staff to finalize changes to the City's Commission,
Boards and Committees and prepare amendments to the Redlands Municipal Code to incorporate those
changes for consideration by the City Council at a regular meeting in September.
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changes for consideration by the City Council at a regular meeting in September.
On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Council Member Paul Barich, the City Council
unanimously directed staff, by roll call vote, to work with the Ad Hoc Committee to finalize changes to the
City's Commission, Boards and Committees as recommended by the City Council and prepare
amendments to the Redlands Municipal Code to incorporate those changes for consideration by the City
Council at a regular meeting in September.
Vote: 5 - 0 Passed
Lead Labor Negotiator Selection
Assistant City Manager McConnell opened the discussion relating to the selection of a lead labor
negotiator for the upcoming labor contract negotiations with the City's bargaining units, including the
possible formation of, and appointments to, an Ad Hoc Committee of the City Council to interview and
make a recommendation of a lead labor negotiator to the full Council. She provided two options for
Council to consider. Option 1 would direct staff to retain Laura Kalty of Liebert Cassidy Whitmore to
serve as the City's lead labor negotiator for the upcoming contract negotiations with the City's bargaining
units. Option 2 provides for the formation of an Ad Hoc Committee of the City Council for the purpose
of interviewing and making a recommendation to the full Council of a lead labor negotiator to represent
the City in the upcoming contract negotiations with the City's bargaining units.
As public comment, Steve Rogers pushed for the Council to establish an employee code of conduct and
incorporate the code within the Memorandum of Understanding for each of the bargaining units. He was
opposed to using an outside firm as the lead labor negotiator and said that Human Resources Director
Meteau would make the best candidate to conduct the labor negotiations. Council Members offered their
perspectives regarding the two options, and agreed they were not inclined to utilize the services of Laura
Kalty but instead favored forming an Ad Hoc Committee to interview and make recommendations to the
full Council for a lead labor negotiator.
On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Council Member Paul Barich, the City Council
unanimously approved the formation of an Ad Hoc Committee of the City Council for the purpose of
interviewing and making a recommendation to the full Council of a lead labor negotiator to represent the
City in the upcoming contract negotiations with the City's bargaining units; and appointed Mayor Pro Tem
Shaw and Council Member Davis to the ad hoc committee.
Vote: 5 - 0 Passed
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Resolution No. 8707 Delinquent Municipal Services Account Report
Mayor Saucedo declared the meeting open as a public hearing and called on Management
Services/Finance Director Garcia for a review of Resolution No. 8707 approving the Delinquent
Municipal Services Account Report and the submittal of the report to the Auditor-Controller of San
Bernardino County for lien processing. If these delinquent accounts are not paid by August 04, 2025,
they will be included on the 2025-2026 tax roll that staff will submit to the County no later than the final
deadline of August 10, 2025. Staff will accept payments on delinquent accounts up until August 4th such
that any and all accounts that are brought current as a result will be excluded from the list being sent to
the County for recordation. Approval of this resolution will provide for escalated procedures in an
attempt to capture $14,270 in lost revenue associated with municipal services rendered. With no further
comments or discussion, the Mayor closed the public hearing.
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On motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Marc Shaw, seconded by Council Member Eddie Tejeda, the City
Council unanimously approved, by roll call vote, Resolution No. 8707, approving the Delinquent
Municipal Services Account Report and subsequent submittal of this report to the Auditor-Controller of
San Bernardino County for recordation of a Special Assessment on the 2025-2026 tax roll against
properties resulting from non-payment of certain City of Redlands municipal services accounts.
Vote: 5 - 0 Passed
NEW BUSINESS
SCE Recycled Water Supply Agreement
Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director Harris provided background on the Recycled Water Supply
(RW) Agreement with Southern California Edison. Staff began negotiating terms for the RW Agreement
in 2022, prior to the end of the initial Agreement term. SCE requested one-year Agreement extensions in
May 2023 and May 2024 due to unanticipated staffing issues that delayed the negotiation. The RW
Agreement is modeled after the original Agreement, with an initial term of twenty years and provides for
the following: 1) Removes language that is no longer applicable, such as language related to construction
of facilities; 2) Updates terms and language to comport with current regulations and laws; 3) Simplifies
recycled water unit pricing and invoicing; 4) Includes a reasonable annual unit price escalation that more
closely aligns the SCE rate with the City's standard recycled water unit price through the RW Agreement
term; 5) Reduces the SCE annual "take-or-pay" volume to 1,500 acre-feet, which allows the City to
expand its recycled water customer base; 6) Obligates the City to provide recycled water that meets
California State Water Resources Control Board Title 22 standards.
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action and revenues generated through this agreement will
offset the cost to produce recycled water for use by Southern California Edison. Mayor Saucedo thanked
Director Harris and his staff for their diligence throughout the negotiation process, and he was pleased
that the revenues generated will offset costs.
On motion of Council Member Paul Barich, seconded by Mayor Mario Saucedo, the City Council
unanimously determined, by roll call vote, that approval of a Recycled Water Supply Agreement with
Southern California Edison is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the
State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act; and approved the Recycled
Water Supply Agreement with Southern California Edison.
Vote: 5 - 0 Passed
Landscape Maintenance Contractual Services
Facilities and Community Services Director Crocker reviewed a Non-Professional Services Agreement
with BrightView Landscape Services, Inc. for landscape maintenance contractual services within City
parks, medians, Community Facility Districts, Landscape Maintenance Districts, and Hillside Memorial
Park Cemetery services for a 4-year term for an amount not to exceed $2,332,174.00. It was noted that
staff will continue to perform routine maintenance and provide ongoing oversight. However, this one
agreement will allow the City to utilize contracted services on a limited, as-needed basis, for a variety of
areas, while also providing more efficiencies. These supplemental services are intended to support, not
replace, the City's operations, ensuring consistent standards and enabling City staff to focus on more
specialized or higher-priority tasks within City parks, medians, CFDs.
On motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Marc Shaw, seconded by Council Member Paul Barich, the City
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On motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Marc Shaw, seconded by Council Member Paul Barich, the City
Council unanimously determined, by roll call vote, that approval of a Non-Professional Services
Agreement with BrightView Landscape Services, Inc. for landscape maintenance is exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15301(h) of the CEQA Guidelines; and
approved the Non-Professional Services Agreement with BrightView Landscape Services, Inc. for
landscape maintenance contractual services within City parks, medians, Community Facility Districts,
Landscape Maintenance Districts, and Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery services for a 4-year term for an
amount not to exceed $2,332,174.00.
Vote: 5 - 0 Passed
Meritage Homes of California Agreement for Crow's Nest Building Coyazo Park
Facilities and Community Services Department Director Crocker reported on an Agreement with
Meritage Homes of California, Inc. for the Crow’s Nest Building at Coyazo Park in an amount not to
exceed $800,000. Meritage Homes is currently developing Coyazo Park as a public amenity within the
Bergamot Specific Plan area. In accordance with the development conditions, the completed park will be
dedicated to the City, enhancing recreational infrastructure and increasing parkland inventory for the
community. To address longstanding scheduling conflicts and maximize youth sports programming
opportunities, the City has requested the inclusion of a “Crow’s Nest” building within the park design.
This facility is intended to support the operations of the Junior All-American Football (JAAF) league,
which currently shares limited field space at Martinez Park with youth baseball programs.
As public comment, Steve Rogers questioned the timing of this project and thought it should have been
included as part of the original approvals for the development, and he expressed doubt there would be
proper engineering oversight of the project. Director Crocker added that a dedicated facility at Coyazo
Park will allow for improved field allocation, reduce inter-league conflicts, and increase the operational
needs of the JAAF program. It also reflects the City's ongoing commitment to equitable access to
recreational resources for all youth sports participants.
On motion of Council Member Paul Barich, seconded by Council Member Denise Davis, the City Council
unanimously determined, by roll call vote, that the Agreement between the City of Redlands and Meritage
Homes of California, Inc. for the Crow’s Nest Building at Coyazo Park is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines; and
approved the Agreement between the City of Redlands and Meritage Homes of California, Inc. in an
amount not to exceed $800,000.
Vote: 5 - 0 Passed
Contract Award Redlands Animal Services Modular Kennel
Facilities and Community Services Director Crocker introduced the Public Works Construction Contract
with Abboud Diamond Construction, Inc., for $527,000 for onsite improvements in preparation for the
new Redlands Animal Services Modular Kennel. In July 2024, the City Council approved the
procurement of the modular kennel building. Prior to the building’s delivery, essential site work must be
completed, including the installation of a slab foundation, electrical and plumbing connections, and other
necessary site modifications. As public comment, Steve Rogers was concerned that Director Crocker's
department could not provide the appropriate engineering oversight, and he said the form of the public
works construction contract itself seemed outdated and, in his opinion, did not properly protect the City.
On motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Marc Shaw, seconded by Council Member Paul Barich, the City
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On motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Marc Shaw, seconded by Council Member Paul Barich, the City
Council unanimously determined, by roll call vote, that the project is exempt from environmental review in
accordance with Section 15304 of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental
Quality Act; approved the Public Works Construction Contract with Abboud Diamond Construction, Inc.
for the onsite improvements in preparation for the new Redlands Animal Services modular kennel for an
amount of $527,000; and approved an additional appropriation in the amount of $579,700.
Vote: 5 - 0 Passed
COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ACTIVITIES
Mayor Saucedo reminded everyone that the two August meetings for City Council were canceled, and he
wished everyone a safe and healthy summer, with meetings to resume on September 2.
Mayor Pro Tem Shaw traveled to Kentucky to attend a graduation ceremony.
Council Member Barich had a wonderful day at the 4th of July festivities and invited everyone to come
and enjoy tonight's program at the Redlands Bowl, featuring the Navy Band Southwest.
Council Member Tejeda enjoyed the 4th of July parade and events, walked an HOA property with City
staff, collected donations at the Bowl, as part of the Common Vision Coalition and the Red Hat program,
and he attended the recent Parks and Recreation Commission meeting.
Council Member Davis hosted the "Coffee with your Council Member" at Olive Avenue Market and
attended the Esri user event in San Diego, with the hopes of developing better collaboration between the
City and Esri.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further action required the meeting adjourned at 7:20 P.M. The next regular meeting of the
City of Redlands City Council will be held on September 2, 2025.
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