Mayor· 2022-12-01 to 2026-12 (month-level start: December 2022 and month-level end: December 2026 per city council page, each official serves a four-year term; this seat was on the 2026 ballot so the 2022 election seated it, Mayor Tran swearing-in on a December 21 per local coverage with year unconfirmed; the Nov 3 2026 general election result and January or December reseating are pending)
Helen Tran
San Bernardino
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- Meetings spoken in
- 10
- Total speaking time
- 1:00:12
- Avg per meeting
- 6:01
- Segments
- 517
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Top issues during term (20)
Shandin Hills Golf Course management and audit
Up to $136,500 for Phase II procedures plus $86,500 appropriated; citywide audit raised to $971,200.
Elected officials' compensation
Raises executive salaries including a proposed $29,000 compaction adjustment for the Chief of Police.
Camping ordinance on public streets and parks
Staff say no direct fiscal impact, though enforcement could add minor patrol and storage costs.
Homelessness services and nonprofit contracting accountability
Navigation Center modular contract now totals $11,121,933.78; about $2.1 million in ARPA remains unobligated.
Future of the animal shelter facility and contract cities
The lease termination ends month-to-month obligations at the 1543 W. 8th Street site.
Pedestrian safety at Highland Avenue intersection
Cost of the 24-hour traffic and pedestrian count and any future signal or crossing improvements not stated.
Speed hump policy
Not stated.
Feldheym Central Library improvement project
About $2.25 million pulled from Measure S reserves, on top of roughly $1.55 million in dedicated facility funds.
Camping ban on public property
Minor increases in enforcement staff costs — patrol, administration, and storage fees.
Animal Services Practices and Spay/Neuter Funding
Speakers alleged roughly $500,000 of a $1.2 million animal services vehicle/grant allocation is unaccounted for.
Downtown Property-Based Business Improvement District (PBID)
The $74,500 Civitas agreement and FY 2026-27 budget amendment were not acted on this meeting.
Independent financial process assessment
Cost of the audit not yet known; scope to be defined within 60 days.
Solid Waste Rate Increases
Typical residential customers pay $3.66 more per month; the city estimates about $945,516 more per year in general fund franchise fee revenue.
Water-Efficient Landscaping Standards (Ordinance MC-1669)
Compliance costs fall on applicable landscape projects rather than the city's general fund.
Immigration enforcement resolutions (Items 17 & 18)
McDonald's reconsideration on Baseline
Supporters pointed to an estimated 40-60 jobs and sales tax revenue; opponents noted the city is sales-tax dependent.
Measure I Street and Safety Projects
Full pavement needs are estimated near $600 million; year one is funded but years two and three are not.
Meyers Creek flooding and sedimentation
Between $25 million and $64.1 million depending on the alternative chosen.
Servicios de animales y crisis de población de animales sin hogar
Los comentaristas dijeron que el presupuesto del refugio ha crecido de aproximadamente $2.5 million a $10 million, proyectado a $12 million.
Verdemont Heights 105-lot housing development
Adds 105 single-family homes and associated property tax and investment to Ward 5.
Decisions during term (617)
Recorded while Tran was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consent Calendar (Items 1–24, excluding pulled items)
Item 3 — Mandeville Modular Amendment No. 3 (Navigation Center)
Item 8 — 25-Year YMCA Lease
Item 10 — Shandin Hills Golf Course Agreed-Upon Procedures (Phase I and II)
Item 11 — Eadie and Payne Audit Agreement Amendment
Item 14 — Mayor's Salary Ordinance (MC-1675)
Item 16 — Feldheym Library Animakerspace ARPA Reallocation
Item 17 — HoHo Parade Fee Waiver
Item 25 — Three-Year Pavement Work Plan
Item 26 — Joint Powers Authority Resolutions 2026-184 and 2026-185
Closed Session — Litigation Settlements
Adoption of Ordinance No. MC-1677 Amending Chapter 12.98 of the City’s Municipal Code Related to Camping on Public Streets and Parks (All Wards)
Approve Continued Use of the Vanpool Services Agreement with Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company and Authorize a Purchase Order in the Amount of $61,500 For FY 2026-27 Funded by AB 2766 Subvention Funds (All Wards)
Proposed 2027 Mayor & City Council Regular Meeting Schedule (All Wards)
Amendment No.2 to the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Subrecipient Agreement with Family Service Association of Redlands (All Wards)
Approval of a Professional Service Agreement for an Interim Housing Provider and Transfer of Encampment Resolution Funding (ERF) to Bigger Than You, Inc. (All Wards)
Special Event Fee Waiver in the amount of $3,570.60 for The Route 66, The Mainstreet of America Movie Screening.
General Fund – Financial Update for FY 2025/26 Q4 and FY 2026/27 Q1 (All Wards)
Resolution to Approve the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) 2027-28 A and B (All Wards)
Approval of Revised Professional Services Agreement with Loma Linda University Occupational Medicine Center for Pre-Employment Medical Screening Services and Ratification of Gap-Period Services (All Wards)
Voting record (20)
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