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June 13, 2019
SB Chamber recognizes law enforcement personnel By Ricardo Tomboc
THIS WEEK Gloria’s Cor ner Pg. 3
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n Thursday, May 30th the San Bernardino Area Chamber of Commerce (SBACC) held its 43rd Annual Law Enforcement Recognition Dinner that honored several law enforcement agencies in the area. Honorees included the California Highway Patrol (CHP), the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department (SBCSD), the San Bernardino Police Department (SBPD), California State University San Bernardino Police Department (CSUSBPD), San Bernardino Community College District Police (SBCCDP), San Bernardino City Unified School District Police Department (SBCUSDPD), and the San Bernardino County Office of the District Attorney (SBCODA). Nominations were submitted to the SBACC from each law enforcement agency. The nominees were judged based on the criteria contained on the biographical profile submitted from their department. Although there were several candidates submitted to the SBACC and all were recognized and awarded for their Officers, cont. on next pg.
Valley College hosts CA Surgeon General Dr. Har ris P. 8
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RICARDO TOMBOC
Officer of the Year nominees from the San Bernardino Police Department, from left, Officer Herlinda Rodriguez, Officer Christopher Shipley, and Homicide Detective William (Billy) Flesher. Shipley was named Officer of the Year.
Plans for replacement of Meadowbrook Park Bridge to be r evisited By Manny B. Sandoval
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n Wednesday, June 5th, city council did not authorize the director of finance to amend the fiscal year 2018/2019 budget and appropriate $812,505 in property insurance settlement funds for the replacement of the fire damaged bridge at Meadowbrook Park Instead, in a 7-0 vote, council brought forth an alternate motion to revisit the item again within the next few months. “I would like to make an alternate motion and direct staff to come back to us with the numbers for a demolition and the exact numbers for a rebuilding of the bridge. Please come back to this council with hard numbers so we can make an educated vote here,” said Councilman Theodore Sanchez. On October 11, 2017, a tran-
sient set the Meadowbrook Park Bridge on fire, causing significant damage. Affiliated FM Insurance Company authorized $812,505 in insurance settlement funds, which the city accepted and the entire replacement project is estimated to cost $884,227; with a $46,722 depreciation that the city will have to cover. “The project is currently in the design stage. The total design costs, to date, are $48,480. Upon completion of the design stage, the construction portion of the project will be bid and staff will return to council for the final contract award,” said Alex Qishta, acting public works director. According to the city council agenda, the original wood bridge at Meadowbrook Park was designed to handle both pedestrian and vehicle traffic. FM Global completed an assessment that
indicated it would cost $884,227 to replace the bridge, assuming it had the same previous capabilities. After an assessment and analysis of future liabilities, San Bernardino Risk Management and Public Works departments have determined that a metal
bridge, rather than a wood bridge, and a bridge with only pedestrian capabilities, would be best for the city. It has not been publicly stated when the item will revisit the city’s agenda. For more information, visit www.ci.san-bernardino.ca.us/.