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Council approves public spending and police funding

San BernardinoMar 4, 20263 min read

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The Council unanimously settled Justin Ramirez v. City of San Bernardino for $190,000 and approved multiple spending items, including $100,000 for a tactical robot for police and $5 million for Seccombe Lake Park rehabilitation.

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The Council agreed to pay $190,000 to settle one lawsuit and approved several budget actions. It also accepted $100,000 to help the Police Department buy a tactical robot and moved $5 million to the Seccombe Lake Park Rehabilitation Project. Members also approved nearly $2 million in prior grant funds for the SB HOPE Campus and extended several contracts for auditing, insurance, and supplies.

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Settled Justin Ramirez v. City of San Bernardino for $190,000.
Accepted $100,000 from the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors to help the San Bernardino Police Department buy a Robotic Police K9 / tactical robot.
Approved a $1,979,926.86 amendment to the FY 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan for the SB HOPE Campus using prior-year CDBG and CDBG-CV funds.
Accepted $5,000,000 in state funds for the Seccombe Lake Park Rehabilitation Project and reallocated $5,000,000 from the Park Land Replacement Project.
Approved a $542,860 contract with Eadie Payne LLP for financial auditing services through fiscal year 2030, with an option for two additional years.
Extended the tax-auditing contract with Hinderliter, De Llamas & Associates, raising the total not-to-exceed amount to $275,500.
Approved a $2,540,000 property insurance renewal for FY 2026/27.
Approved a $377,790 amendment for the Seccombe Lake Park Revitalization Project, increasing the total not-to-exceed amount to $968,645.
Authorized lease renewal negotiations with the YMCA of the East Valley for 808 E. 21st Street.
Authorized due diligence for the San Bernardino County Fire – Firehouse 222 Expansion at Bobby Vega Park.
Deferred a citywide constitutional rights resolution and an immigration enforcement resolution to future meetings.

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