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CITY OF ALHAMBRA
AGENDA
ALHAMBRA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 9, 2026
MISSION STATEMENT
The City of Alhambra is dedicated to responsive, creative leadership and quality services, ensuring desirable neighborhoods and a supportive business environment, while being sensitive to the diversity of our community.
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Addressing the Council:
In person: Section 2.04.210 of the Alhambra Municipal Code establishes the procedures for addressing the Council. Any person wishing to address the Council during the meeting should complete a Speaker Request Card and submit it to the City Clerk so the City Council knows you wish to speak. When called upon by the presiding officer, please step to the podium.
Via Zoom or Telephone: “Raise your hand” - Members of the public may speak by using the “Raise Hand” function during the public comments portion, if on Zoom o r telephone. Staff will unmute speakers participating via Zoom or telephone and announce your name when it is your time to speak. When calling in using a telephone press *9 to raise your hand and press *6 to unmute yourself when called.
The maximum time f or addressing the Council is 5 minutes for each agendized item and for comments concerning non-agendized items; excepting that during the initial 30 -minute timeframe for public comment for non-agendized items the individual speaker time shall be 3 minutes. Additionally, the total individual speaker time for consent agenda items shall be 5 minutes for those individuals speaking on one item and 10 minutes for those individuals speaking on more than one consent item. However, the presiding officer may either extend or reduce the maximum time in his or her discretion.
Standards of Decorum : Any person addressing the Council who refuses to stop speaking after his/her time has expired or any person who behaves in such a manner as to interfere with or impede the progress of the City Council meeting who, after a request by the presiding officer, refuses to cease such behavior may be removed from the City Council chambers, Zoom or telephone upon direction of the presiding officer.
Enforcement of Decorum : The Chief of Police, or his/her designee, shall be Sergeant -at-Arms of the Council meetings. The Sergeant-at-Arms shall carry out all orders and instructions given by the presiding officer for the purpose of maintaining order and decorum at the Council meeting.
Persons Authorized to be Within Rail : No person, except City official or their designees, shall be permitted within the rail in front of the Council Chamber without the express consent of the Council.
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CITY OF ALHAMBRA
AGENDA
Regular Meeting
ALHAMBRA CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers, 111 South First Street
February 9, 2026
6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
COUNCIL: Lee, Maza, Wang, Andrade-Stadler, Maloney
FLAG SALUTE: Led by Mayor Maloney
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: We acknowledge that the land on which we are gathered is the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples. We seek to prioritize respect for the historic culture and contemporary presence of the native peoples throughout California, especially in the gre ater Los Angeles/Alhambra area. We come with respect and gratitude for the Gabrielino/Tongva people who still consider themselves the caretakers of this land. It is through their examples that we are reminded of our greater responsibility to take care of Mother Earth and to take care of each other.
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR NON -AGENDIZED ITEMS (TIME LIMITATIONS: 3 MINUTES PER SPEAKER, 30 MINUTES TOTAL)
Citizens wishing to address the Council on any matter which is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council not on the Agenda may do so at this time. Once the 30-minute time limit has been reached, any remaining speakers will be permitted to speak at the end of the meeting. Speakers will only be allowed to speak once per meeting for non -agendized items.
Please note that while the City Council values your comments, pursuant to the Brown Act, the City Council cannot take action unless the matter appears as an item on a forthcoming agenda.
PRESENTATION
1. 710 PROJECT UPDATES – F2M19-32, F2M20-67
On October 27, 2025, the City Council requested clarification on the City’s overall and project allocation amounts under Measure R 710 Mobility Improvement Project (MIP) Funds. In addition, the Council requested a brief summary of the work associated with the SB-710 Regional Task Force Planning Committee, which Committee was established pursuant to Senate Bill 710 (Durazo) to complete and submit a report to the California Legislature on the issues of traffic and potential land uses related to the SR-710 Terminus adjacent areas. Staff will present information and updates related to the 710 Project.
Recommended Action: City Council receive and file the 710 Project Updates including the presentation by Kimley Horn on the City’s 710 Mobility Improvement Projects currently underway for the Fremont Avenue On/Off Ramp and the 710 Arterial Conversion (Stub).
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CONSENT AGENDA (Item Nos. 2 – 11): (TIME LIMITATIONS: 5 MINUTES PER SPEAKER FOR ONE ITEM, 10 MINUTES PER SPEAKER FOR 2+ ITEMS)
All items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered by the City Council to be routine and will be enacted by one motion unless a citizen or Council member requests otherwise; in which case, the item will be removed for separate consideration.
2. ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE LOS ANGELES METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY UNDER MEASURE R FOR THE 710 STUB IMPROVEMENTS INTO A FOUR-LANE ARTERIAL – F2M19-32, M2M26-28
On April 24, 2023, the City entered into a Cooperative Agreement with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the Project Initiation Document (PID) for the 710 Stub Improvements at Valley from a six -lane freeway corridor to a four -lane local arterial. Featured with the arterial conversion concept are bike lane s, a pedestrian walkway, lighting, parkways with trees and landscape, and stormwater pre -treatment elements including water capture and reuse elements. On October 10, 2025, the City received the Funding Agreement in the amount of $62,400,000 for the City’s Arterial Conversion Project. The funding amounts by Fiscal Year are detailed in the February 9, 2026 staff report by the Assistant City Manager. The Measure R funds will provide for Project Initiation Document, Project Development, Project Approval/Enviro nmental Document, Plans, Specifications, and Estimates, and Construction for the City’s Arterial Conversion Project.
Recommended Action: City Council accept grant funds in the amount of $62,400,000 from the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authori ty under the I - 10/SR-710 Interchange Reconfiguration (Arterial Conversion), LACMTA Project ID #MR1.1.1.01 and FTIP #LAMIPMR123; appropriate $9,000,000 in revenues and expenditures under Measure R for the 2024 -25, 2025-26 and 2026 -27 Fiscal Years, as allocated under the grant; authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents related to grant implementation; and, direct staff to undertake the steps necessary to finalize Council’s action. (M2M26-28)
3. ACCEPT SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM GRANT FROM T HE CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS – F2M26-18, M2M26-24
The California State Library offers grants in support of library programs and pop-up visits at summer lunch sites to enhance access to books and library services by the community.
In November, 2025, staff applied for this funding opportunity and was awarded $5,104 to support library programming at the City’s park sites participating under the free Summer Lunch Program. The grant funds will be used to purchase giveaway boo ks and programming supplies to be used during the Library’s mobile visits this summer.
Recommended Action: City Council accept $5,104 in grant funds from the California State Library to support the Library’s mobile summer programs and services; appropriate revenue and expenditure funds in the amount of $5,104; authorize the City Manager or designee to sign the grant agreement with the California State Library, subject to final language approval by the City Manager and City Attorney; and, direct staff to undertake the steps necessary to finalize Council’s action. (M2M26-24)
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4. AWARD CONTRACT: ALHAMBRA SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT AUDIT – F2M25-66, RFP2M25-28, C2M26-10, M2M26-25
On December 8, 2025, the City Council approved staff’s recommendation to solicit proposals for professional services to audit the Solid Waste Management Services Agreement with Republic Services pursuant to Section 8.2.7 of the Agreement to verify compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements. Following Council’s direction, staff issued a Request for Proposals (RFP2M25 -28) for professional auditing services.
Five proposals were received . Management Services staff reviewed and scored the proposals based on firm qualifications, staffing, schedule, scope of work, and references.
HF&H Consultants ranked highest.
Recommended Action: City Council approve a contract, subject to final approval by the City Manager and the City Attorney, by and between the City of Alhambra and HF&H Consultants, LLC, for professional services in the amount of $70,000 for a Waste Audit for Rate Year 2023 -24 under the Solid Waste Management Services Agreement with Republic Services; and, direct staff to undertake the steps necessary to finalize Council’s action. (M2M26-25)
5. RENEWAL OF ED ISON EASEMENT LICENSE AGREEMENT – F2M21-30, F2M1-44, C2M26-11, M2M26-26
In 1986, the City of Alhambra entered into a license agreement with SCE to lease the easement on Raymond Avenue between Alhambra Road and Cedar Avenue. SCE agreed to provide the City with a license to use the property with certain stipulations. Primarily, this involves adequate access for SCE vehicles and employees to maintain their structures and non-interference by City improvements with existing power lines or poles. Since the approval of the original agreement, the City has improved a portion of the property adjacent to Park School, by constructing a parking lot, with landscape improvements. This lot is used by the public during the hours Alhambra Park is open. In March 2021, the license agreement was renewed for a five-year period, and will expire on March 31, 2026.
SCE has offered a five-year renewal of the license agreement from April 1, 2026, through March 31 , 2031. The license agreement includes an annual fee of $581.37 that will increase annually by no more than 5%.
Recommended Action: City Council approve the renewal of the license agreement with Southern California Edison Company, subject to final language approval by the City Manager and City Attorney, for the use of the easement on Raymond Avenue adjacent to Alhambra Park for the purpose of park use, for a period of five (5) years, commencing on April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2031, with an annual fee of $581.37 plus annual increases not to exceed 5% payable to Southern California Edison; and, direct staff to undertake the steps necessary to finalize Council’s action. (M2M26-26)
6. NOTICE INVITING BIDS: 2026 USDA SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM – F2M26- 24, N2M26-17
The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is a federally funded program administered by the State of California Department of Education. The proposed SFSP will begin distributing lunches and snacks on June 1, 2026 and will be provided Monday through
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Friday through August 7, 2026. The City will be eligible for reimbursement by the California Department of Education for lunches, snacks and operational costs.
Recommended Action: City Council approve the City’s participation in the 202 6 Summer Food Service Program; authorize staff to circulate a Notice Inviting Bids to secure a vendor to provide prepared lunches and snacks for the program; and, direct staff to undertake the steps necessary to finalize Council’s action.
7. STREET EASEMENT: 1000-1008 SOUTH GARFIELD AVENUE – F2M26-8, M2M26-27, D2M26-2038
Staff requests that the City Council accept a street easement for the property located at 1000-1008 S. Garfield Avenue . Per the City of Alhambra Right -Of-Way and Lane Configuration Study of 1985, a dedication of the north west corner of the lot (Garfield Ave. and Linda Vista Ave.) is required. The property line shall be rounded to a final 18 -foot radius to allow for a future ADA ramp to be constructed to standard. The sketch and legal description have been completed, and it has been reviewed and approved by the City Engineer.
Recommended Action: City Council adopt Minute Order No. M2M26-27 as follows:
RESOLVED by the Alhambra City Council as follows: This Council hereby accepts that certain Easement (Deed No. D2M26-2038) from Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation granting to the City of Alhambra an easement for public streets and highways and public utility purposes and appurtenant facilities the real property in the City of Alhambra, County of Los Angeles, State of California, more particularly described as follows:
AN EASEMENT FOR STREET AND HIGHWAY PURPOSES AND INCIDENTS
THERETO IN AND ACROSS A PORTION OF LAND DESCRIBED IN DEED RECORDED MAY 20, 2025 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 20250333672, OF OFFICIAL
RECORDS IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY,
SAID EASEMENT BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS
BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID LAND BEING 159.94 FEET WESTERLY FROM THE NORTHEASTERLY CORNER OF SAID LAND; THENCE ALONG A TANGENT CURVE CONCAVE SOUTHEAS TERLY AND HAVING A RADIUS OF 18 00 FEET THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY 28.13 FEET ALONG SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 89°32'30'' TO A LINE EASTERLY 5 00 FEET AND PARALLEL WITH THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID LAND; THENCE SOUTH 00'24'30" WEST, ALONG SAID PARALLEL LINE, 127.14 FEET TO THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID LAND, THENCE SOUTH 89°57'00" WEST, ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY LINE 5 00 FEET TO THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID LAND; THENCE NORTH 00'24'30" EAST. ALONG SAID WESTERLY LINE. 127.14 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A TANGE NT CURVE CONCAVE SOUTHEASTERLY AND HAVING A RADIUS OF 18 00 FEET, THENCE NORTHEASTERLY 28 13 FEET ALONG SAID CURVE
THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 89’32'30” TO THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID LAND THENCE NORTH 89’57'00" EAST. ALONG SAID NORTHERLY LINE, 5.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING
and, direct staff to undertake the steps necessary to finalize Council’s action.
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8. NOMINATE AN APPOINTEE FOR METRO SAN GABRIEL VALLEY SERVICE COUNCIL – F2M26-16, M2M26-29
Metro’s Service Councils make decisions about bus routes and schedules for Metro bus lines operating in their region. Service Council Bylaws require that nominees live, work, or represent the region. Service Council Members may serve more than one three-year term.
San Gabriel City Council Member John Wu currentl y serves on behalf of the Cities of Alhambra, San Gabriel, San Marino, and South Pasadena as an appointee on Metro’s San Gabriel Valley (SGV) Service Council. His term will expire on June 30, 2026.
Councilmember Wu was appointed to the Council in April 2025. Upon agreement, any one of the four cities may submit a letter nominating the incumbent or a replacement candidate to this seat, confirming that there is concurrence of all four cities. Metro is requesting that the Cities of Alhambra, San Gabriel, San M arino, and South Pasadena submit a nomination to fill the seat for the July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029 term to by April 17, 2026 to ensure that a fully appointed Service Council is maintained. Council Member Wu wishes to continue serving on the SGV Service Co uncil and the South Pasadena City Council recently took action at their January 21, 2026 meeting to approve the continuation of Council Member Wu's appointment to the SGV Service Council. The nomination will be submitted to the Metro Board of Directors at their May 28, 2026 meeting for appointment.
Recommended Action: City Council vote to nominate San Gabriel City Council Member John Wu as an appointee to the Metro San Gabriel Valley Service Council; and, direct staff to undertake the steps necessary to finalize Council’s action. (M2M26-29)
9. MINUTES
Recommended Action: City Council review and approve as submitted the Minutes of the October 23, 2025 special meeting of the City Council and the October 27, 2025 regular meeting of the City Council.
10. PERSONNEL ACTIONS – F2M26-2
Recommended Action: City Council ratify the actions of the City Manager set forth in that certain Personnel Actions document dated February 9, 2026 showing the various appointments, classifications, salary changes, etc., since the last City Council meeting.
11. CONSIDERATION AND INTRODUCTION FOR FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS IN SCHOOL ZONES IN THE CITY – F2M26-7, O2M26-4857
The recent passage of AB 382 enabled cities to reduce the speed limit in school zones to 20 miles per hour when children are present. A school zone is defined as an area of 500 feet in all directions on the roads adjoining a school. At the January 12, 2026 City Council meeting, Councilwoman Adele Andrade -Stadler requested that an item be agendized setting a speed limit of 20 miles per hour for the Council’s consideration. The City Council concurred in the request. The proposed ordinance will establish a prima facia speed limit of 20 miles per hour in school zones when children are present, with the posting of appropriate signage to that effect.
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Recommended Action: City Council declare introduced for its first reading the following ordinance entitled:
Ordinance No. O2M2 6-4857: An Ordinance of the Alhambra City Council adding Section 11.08.075 to Chapter 11.08 of the Alhambra Municipal Code establishing a prima facia speed limit of 20 miles per hour in school zones
which ordinance will return for a second reading and adoption the next regular City Council meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR NON -AGENDIZED ITEMS CONTINUED (TIME LIMITATION – 5
MINUTES PER SPEAKER)
Continuation of public comment for speakers that wish to comment on non-agendized items, but did not speak during the first public comment period . Please note that while the City Council values your comments, pursuant to the Brown Act, the City Council cannot take action unless the matter appears as an item on a forthcoming agenda.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS (ANNOUNCEMENTS & FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS) – F2M26-7
Each Councilmember at his/her discretion may address the Council and public on matters of general information and/or concern, including announcements and future agenda items.
ADJOURNMENT: The next regular meeting of the Alhambra City Council is scheduled for Monday, February 23, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
N O T I C E
Agenda Items: Copies of the staff reports or other written documentation relating to the items listed on this agenda are on file with the City Clerk in Alhambra City Hall, located at 111 South First Street, Alhambra, California, and are available for inspection during regular office hours, Monday through Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m . or please call (626) 570 -5090. If you would like to sign -up to receive the City Council meeting agenda and staff reports packet, please visit the City’s website at www.cityofalhambra.org and you will be able to submit your email address on the homepage to the subscription service. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.5(b), materials related to agenda items for regular meetings of the Alhambra City Council that are distributed less than 72 hours prior to that meeting, will be made available for public inspection at the Alhambra City Clerk’s Office.
Broadcast of Meeting: A live video stream of each Council meeting is available through the City’s website. The regular meetings of the Alhambra City Council are recorded and are broadcast on Charter Channels 3 and 182 at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays and Mondays following the meetin g.
Recordings are also available for viewing by the public on the City of Alhambra’s website, at the Alhambra Public Library and, upon appointment, in the City Clerk’s Office.
Americans with Disabilities Act: If you require special assistance or reasonable accommodation to participate in any City meeting (including assisted listening devices), please contact the City Clerk's Office at (626) 570-5090. Notification of at least 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.
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Translation Services Requests: If you require translation services in order to participate in a meeting please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (626) 570-5090. All requests for translation services shall be made by 4 p.m. the Thursday prior to the City Council meeting. If translation is not requested by 4 p.m. the Thursday prior to the City Council meeting, staff will try to accommodate the request if possible.
LAUREN MYLES, CMC
CITY CLERK