REUNION DEL ALCALDE Y AYUTAMIENTO - 10/21/2026

The October 21, 2026 San Bernardino Mayor and City Council meeting included several infrastructure and spending discussions. The council unanimously advanced the preferred alternative for addressing sediment and flood risk in the Mill Road drainage area; the alternatives were estimated at approximately $5.4 million to $6.1 million, and staff was asked to identify funding sources and coordinate with the County. The council also unanimously approved Option 3 for University Parkway landscaping improvements. A proposed speed-hump policy was presented and discussed, with further consideration expected; no final approval vote was recorded in the transcript.

The council discussed graffiti-cleanup funds, including a $1 million allocation with about $437,000 spent, and approximately $400,000 associated with three graffiti-removal trucks whose delivery was delayed by the supplier. Staff discussed reallocating unspent funds before the deadline and the need to explore other funding for cleanup. The navigation center’s construction and operating costs were requested but were not available during the meeting; members also discussed previously budgeted funds and a contract with a service provider whose name is unclear in the transcript. The council unanimously adopted Ordinance MC 1677, amending rules for camping in parks and public streets. Mayor compensation was debated, but the transcript does not clearly establish a final vote on that item; a library director compensation/benefits adjustment passed with one dissenting vote. No specific contract award or competitive procurement approval was clearly identified.