2/28/2020 California Supreme Court to take up Brown Act allegations in supervisor appointment | Political | highlandnews.net https://www.highlandnews.net/news/political/california-supreme-court-to-take-up-brown-act-allegations- in/article_6a8ddbb6-59a8-11ea-a6-37fad5f7462c.html California Supreme Court to take up Brown Act allegations in supervisor appointment By Alejandro Cano Feb 27, 2020 The California Supreme Court will decide whether a local advocacy group properly challenged San Bernardino County Supervisor Dawn Rowe’s appointment in 2018. The highest court in the state will decide whether Inland Empire United’s allegation that supervisors violated the Brown Act, California’s open meeting law, during its appointment of Third District Supervisor Dawn Rowe. The group challenged Rowe’s appointment by a petition for writ of mandate or an action in quo warrant to the exclusive procedure. https://www.highlandnews.net/news/political/california-supreme-court-to-take-up-brown-act-allegations-in/article_6a8ddbb6-59a8-11ea-a6ff-37fad5f74… 1/3 “The court could decide in two months or in a year, there is no specic time. If the court decides we properly challenged the county, then the case goes to the lower court which basically said she should not be in oce,” said Michael Gomez Daly, executive director of I.E. United. “The court will listen to the arguments regardless if she gets elected. The county is just buying time.” Meanwhile, the temporary stay issued by the Supreme Court on Jan. 23, remains in eect pending further order, which means Rowe could remain in oce until otherwise stated. In September of 2019, a Superior Court judge ruled the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors violated the Brown Act during Rowe’s appointment. The judge ordered the appointment be rescinded. The county appealed, requesting the order to remove Rowe be stayed. The petition was granted; however, in early January an appellate court reversed the ruling. The county appealed the case to the California Supreme Court. I.E. United does not have “unlimited amounts of money” to ght in courts, thus it may not appeal the decision if unfavorable, said Gomez Daly. “The county changed the amount of money allowed to spend per year per case from $100,000 to $200,000, meaning the county has spent well over $500,000 on this case ghting to defend this appointment,” said Gomez Daly. “We led the correct paperwork, but if the court says the opposite we don’t know if we would appeal. We have been paying legal fees with donations. They are powerful, have lots of money.” Gomez Daly said the challenge was not against Rowe. It was an act of demanding transparency, he said. Rowe could be elected by voters, but that does not change the fact that the board violated the law during her appointment, he said. Rowe is one of ve candidates seeking the seat for the Third District supervisor in San Bernardino County. Other candidates are Kaisar Ahmed, Karen Ickes, Latron Lester and Eddie Tejeda. https://www.highlandnews.net/news/political/california-supreme-court-to-take-up-brown-act-allegations-in/article_6a8ddbb6-59a8-11ea-a6ff-37fad5f74… 2/3 2/28/2020 Construction begins for SR-210/Base Line expansion | Public Works | highlandnews.net https://www.highlandnews.net/news/public_works/construction-begins-for-sr--base-line- expansion/article_e3728868-59aa-11ea-a1b6-4f25a4880101.html FEATURED Construction begins for SR-210/Base Line expansion Hector Hernandez Jr. Feb 27, 2020 San Bernardino Mayor Pro Tem Theodore Sanchez, San Bernardino County Third District Supervisor Dawn Rowe, SBCT President Darcy McNaboe, Caltrans District 8 Deputy District Director for Division Right of Way Rebecca Guirado and Highland Mayor Larry McCallon break ground on the SR-210 Lane Addition and Base Line Interchange Project on Wednesday, Feb. 26. hector hernandez jr. The cities of Highland, San Bernardino, Redlands, San Bernardino County Transit Authority (SBCTA) and Caltrans broke ground on the Base Line and State Route 210 interchange project Wednesday, Feb. 25, setting o three years of construction that will widen the freeway to six lanes, Base Line to eight lanes and make other improvements to the interchange. https://www.highlandnews.net/news/public_works/construction-begins-for-sr--base-line-expansion/article_e3728868-59aa-11ea-a1b6-4f25a4880101.html 1/3 2/28/2020 Construction begins for SR-210/Base Line expansion | Public Works | highlandnews.net Highland Mayor Larry McCallon, SBCTA President Darcy McNaboe, San Bernardino Mayor Pro Tem Theodore Sanchez, Caltrans District 8 Deputy District Director for Division Right of Way Rebecca Guirado and San Bernardino County Third District Supervisor Dawn Rowe each spoke on the importance of the project in easing trac congestion for improved safety, economic growth and quality of life in region. “For many, these improvements will mean getting home to our families sooner, less frustration getting to and from work,” said Rowe. Rowe also pointed out that the project would not be possible without the funds from Measure I, a half-cent tax passed by county voters in 1989. “There’s no better gift we can give someone than opportunity and time,” said Guirado, quoting a colleague. “This transportation project will oer both.” “This will be a great project for the area and the city of Highland, reducing congestion, giving us more economic opportunities,” McCallon said. He also asked that residents have patience and keep safety in mind while navigating through the construction areas for the next three years. Overall cost for the project is approximately $198.7 million. Approximately $118.3 million will be funded by Measure I and $67.1 million by the state and $13.3 million by city of Highland. The project is actually three projects to be constructed in the same time frame in order to reduce negative eects to commuters. https://www.highlandnews.net/news/public_works/construction-begins-for-sr--base-line-expansion/article_e3728868-59aa-11ea-a1b6-4f25a4880101.html 2/3 2/28/2020 Construction begins for SR-210/Base Line expansion | Public Works | highlandnews.net One project focuses on adding one lane in each direction on SR-210 from Sterling Avenue to San Bernardino Avenue plus auxiliary lanes, sound walls and an acceleration lane at Fifth Street. The second project will upgrade and rehabilitate the pavement of the existing freeway lanes. The third project focuses on widening Base Line from six lanes to eight from Buckeye Street to Seine Avenue. This will also include widening and aesthetic improvements to the bridge over SR-210, including rod iron fencing sidewalks, and bike lanes. To provide residents information on the project, SBCTA willhold an informational open house 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, at Highland City Hall, 27215 Base Line. Hector Hernandez Jr. https://www.highlandnews.net/news/public_works/construction-begins-for-sr--base-line-expansion/article_e3728868-59aa-11ea-a1b6-4f25a4880101.html 3/3 2/28/2020 Short-Term-Rental Landlords Plead Their Case Before ALA Board - Mountain News : News Short-Term-Rental Landlords Plead Their Case Before ALA Board Story and photos by Harry Bradley | Posted: Thursday, February 27, 2020 9:00 am President Clifford moved through the Arrowhead Lake Association (ALA) agenda with board discussion and voting on various items of business. For example: Replacement of the Liberty Dock, located off the Lake Arrowhead Village peninsula, behind the Coach Outlet. Five licensed dock contractors submitted bids on the fourteen slips, multiple Short-Term-Rental (STR) docks ranging from $143,000 to $195,000. The dock landlords packed Arrowhead construction was awarded to MJS Dock Service, Mike Lake Association’s (ALA) Burnt Scorziell, owner. President Clifford, said the commercial Mill Beach Club to present their upgrades included aluminum construction and 2 ft. opinions. "If I cannot guarantee replaceable padding (rather than the typical ‘fire hose’ access to Lake Arrowhead to my padding. “Estimate cost will be $165,000, with competing Short-Term-Renters, I'm out of the job before Memorial Weekend,” said Scorziell. In other business," was a common theme dock business, repairs of the C Dock were awarded to Kiwi presented to the ALA Board of Docks. The estimate was $10,240. Directors by the part-time After all the other ALA Committee Reports President landlords. Clifford told the crowded room of ALA members that ALA would be conducting a vote to capture the voice of the entire membership to regarding STR’s using the lake and ALA facilities. He said, “The Board and Staff are not taking a position on this issue.” The ballot will be mailed out with the annual invoice, with a separate envelope for the return ballot. “The ALA Bylaws (“Bylaws”) currently do not state whether Short Term Renters can or can’t access ALA Property. ALA’s Board of Directors wants to have a clear definition of whether the ALA membership wants to allow Short Term Renters to access ALA Property. Accordingly, the ALA Board of Directors recently decided to conduct a vote by the ALA membership to determine whether Short Term Renters should be able to use ALA Property. “ Because of this ALA Board proposed election the STR Landlords attended the ALA meeting on Saturday, February 22nd, 2020. STR Landlords want their Short-Term-Renters (STR’s) to be able to use their boat, kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, walk the trails and be allowed to swim and fish in both Lake Arrowhead and Grass Valley Lake. Approximately 38 people addressed the Board for an allotted three minutes. A summary,