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Unofficial until approved by the
Alhambra City Council
MINUTES
Regular Meeting
ALHAMBRA CITY COUNCIL
February 9 , 2026
6 :0 0 p.m.
ROLL CALL: At 6:13 p.m., on Monday, February 9, 2026, the Alhambra City Council met in the Council Chambers of Alhambra City Hall.
PRESENT: LEE, MAZA, WANG, ANDRADE-STADLER, MALONEY
ABSENT: NONE
Officials Present : City Manager Binnquist, Assistant City Manager Garcia, Deputy City Manager Hembree, City Attorney Montes, City Clerk Myles, Director of Parks and Recreation Macias, Director of Finance Lieu, Director of Community Development Ho, Director of Public Works and Utilities Ahlen, Chief of Police Kennedy, Chief of Fire Department Ragusa, Director of Library Services LohGuan, Director of Human Resources Ko, Management Analyst Alvarez, Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation Houghton, Economic Development Specialist MacCarley 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 greater 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) – F2M26-4
1) Randye KAY, 723 W. Hellman Ave., spoke against the proposed data center project in Monterey Park. 2) Marisol GRIER, Lindaraxa Park, requested a public town hall meeting to discuss the 710 freeway stub project.
3) “Andrade Loves ICE ” spoke against Federal immigration enforcement actions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and demanded action from Council. 4) Holly PENDERGAST, 110 Chapel Ave, and two other speakers spoke against the project at 110 S.
Chapel Ave. and requested a retroactive appeal to the project. 5) Stephen HOLMAN, 106 S. Chapel Ave., spoke against the project at 110 S. Chapel Ave. which would demolish the current occupied units and requested a retroactive appeal to the project. 6) Elizabeth PLASCENCIA, 110 S. Chapel Ave., spoke against the project at 110 S. Chapel Ave. which would demolish the current occupied units and requested a retroactive appeal to the project. 7) Noemi PLASCENCIA, 110 S. Chapel Ave., spoke against the project at 110 S. Chapel Ave. which would demolish the current occupied units and requested a retroactive appeal to the project. 2 2-9 -26
8) Monique GUZMAN, 110 S. Chapel Ave., spoke against the project at 110 S. Chapel Ave. which would demolish the current occupied units and requested a retroactive appeal to the project. 9) Alejandro COVARRUBIAS, 1639 S. Date Ave., spoke against the project at 110 S. Chapel Ave. which would demolish the current occupied units and requested a retroactive appeal to the project. 10) Shirley TATSUNO, 1408 S. Fifth St., discussed the disruption during the last City Council meeting from public speakers protesting Federal immigration enforcement. 11) Jose PLASCENCIA, 110 S. Chapel Ave., via Spanish translator Mr. Hugo, spoke against the project at 110 S. Chapel Ave. which would demolish the current occupied units and requested a retroactive appeal to the project.
PRESENTATION
1. 710 PROJECT UPDATES – F2M19-32, F2M20-67
Assistant City Manager GARCIA delivered a staff report. Consultants Eugene WONG and Brandon FRIEDMAN from Kimley-Horn delivered the presentation, which is on file in the City Clerk ’s office. 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 present ed information and updates related to the 710 Project. During the presentation, Council asked questions and Mr. Wong and Friedman provided clarification. City Manager BINNQUIST also provided clarifications.
Public Comment :
The following people expressed concerns regarding the project including funding and project timeline:
1) Ron SAHU, 311 N. Story Pl., also provided written comments which are on file in the City Clerk ’s office.
2) Shirley TATSUNO, 1408 S. Fifth St., also requested a public town hall meeting . 3) Lewis McCAMMON , 105 N. Cordova St.
4) Chris OLSON, N. Curtis Ave., also requested a public town hall meeting. 5) Melissa MICHELSON
6) Sawyer BROOKS, 118 E. McLean St., also submitted a handout to Council which is on file in the City Clerk ’s office , and discussed proposed bike paths as they relate to Alhambra ’s Bike/Ped Plan.
7) Curtis CONKIL, via Zoom, also expressed concerns regarding the traffic impact of closing the stub.
8) Marie, via Zoom, also requested a public town hall meeting. 9) Marisol GRIER, via Zoom, also requested a public town hall meeting. 10) Raymond QUAN, via Zoom, also expressed concerns regarding the traffic impact of closing the stub and requested a public town hall meeting.
Discussion : Councilmember LEE discussed the background of the project, data collection, public input, project timeline, and traffic concerns with Mr. WONG and Mr. FRIEDMAN. Ms.
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Councilmember MAZA, Mr. WONG, and Mr. FRIEDMAN discussed project cost estimates for each stage, data collection, the likelihood of obtaining funding from CalTrans , the Environmental Impact Report, and traffic concerns and improvements . Mr. MAZA also referenced his trip with Ms. ANDRADE-STADLER to Sacramento to secure Alhambra ’s portion of the stub. Mr. MAZA, Mr. WONG, Mr. FRIEDMAN, and Ms. BINNQUIST also discussed competing interests from other stakeholders such as California State University – Los Angeles (CalState LA). Mr. MAZA continued to discuss the traffic analyses from METRO and Kimley- Horn with the consultants. They also discussed the Advancing Alhambra website and public input.
Vice Mayor ANDRADE-STADLER also referred to her trip with Mr. Maza and further discussed the background of the project. She supported a town hall for public input and discussion.
Councilmember WANG discussed the concerns of the public regarding public input, project delays, and transparency. She further discussed traffic concerns and the importance of the 710 S tub. Ms. WANG, Mr. WONG, and Mr. FRIEDMAN went on to discuss the project timeline and the impact of delays on Measure R funds . They also discussed pass through traffic statistics and potential ways to address pass through traffic continuing North on Fremont Avenue . Ms. WANG, Mr. WONG, Mr. FRIEDMAN, and Mayor MALONEY discussed the EIR process . Ms. WANG and the consultants discussed the time in which to select a preferred project during the other processes. They also discussed traffic solutions for impacts on other City streets during the EIR process. Ms. WANG discussed the issues with the braided ramp.
She further discussed the funding from Measure R , projected costs, and which alternatives could go forward with the consultants. They also discussed the delays with CalTrans and ways to potentially move the project along. Ms. WANG discussed her concerns with entering the EIR process and the braided ramp . She supported the suggestion for a town hall meeting.
Mayor MALONEY, Mr. WONG and Mr. FRIEDMAN discussed the current project funding allocations. Mr. MALONEY discussed the frustrations with delays from CalTrans , the project history and addressed concerns with the EIR process. He also supported the town hall meeting after the scoping meeting. Mr. MALONEY and the consultants continued to discuss the project.
He suggested moving forward on the arterial project and requesting the ability to move forward with that process from CalTrans and continued to discuss this with the consultants. They also continued to discuss which agency would pay for the EIR, the proposed bike path, updating the Advancing Alhambra website, the townhall and scoping meeting for public input, the importance of the arterial project, and the need to speed up the project.
Mr. MAZA reiterated the suggestion to include a method for the public to ask questions and get responses via the Advancing Alhambra website and the need to continue conversations with CalTrans to partner with the City for funding. Ms. LEE reiterated the need to predict and study potential traffic impact on other streets and Mr. FRIEDMAN made clarifications. Ms.
WANG emphasized the need to conduct the traffic studies before the EIR process. Mr.
FRIEDMAN and Mr. WONG provided clarification. Ms. WANG also discussed Mr. Maloney ’s suggestion to continue work on the arterial project and the EIR.
Council responded to disruptions from the public regarding the need to move to Public Comment for Non-Agendized Items.
Ms. WANG concluded her comments regarding the need for a townhall meeting and the scoping for the EIR. She cautioned linking the two. Mr. MALONEY requested staff return to the next meeting with more information.
Action Taken : City Council receive d and file d the 710 Project Updates including the presentation by Kimley Horn on the City ’s 710 Mobility Improvement Projects currently 4 2-9 -26
underway for the Fremont Avenue On/Off Ramp and the 710 Arterial Conversion (Stub) ; requested staff return with additional information to address concerns.
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, with the exception of Items No. 2 which would be discussed separately after Public Comment for Non-Agendized Items, were considered by the City Council to be routine and were enacted by one motion.
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 lanes, 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/Environmental Document, Plans, Specifications, and Estimates, and Construction for the City ’s Arterial Conversion Project. City Manager BINNQUIST and Assistant City Manager GARCIA provided clarification regarding the item.
Public Comment: Lewis McCAMMON , 105 N. Cordova St., distributed a handout which is on file in the City Clerk ’s office. He discussed the item and referred to public comment made during Item No. 1. He discussed the image referred to by previous comments and which he provided to Council.
Discussion : None.
Action Taken : City Council accept ed grant funds in the amount of $62,400,000 from the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority under the I-10/SR-710 Interchange Reconfiguration (Arterial Conversion), LACMTA Project ID #MR1.1.1.01 and FTIP #LAMIPMR123; appropriate d $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 d the City Manager or designee to execute all documents related to grant implementation; and, direct ed staff to undertake the steps necessary to finalize Council ’s action. ( M2M26-28 ) Vote: Moved: ANDRADE-STADLER Seconded: MAZA
Ayes: MAZA, ANDRADE-STADLER, LEE, WANG, MALONEY
Noes : NONE
Absent: NONE
3. ACCEPT SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM GRANT FROM THE 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 5 2-9 -26
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 would be used to purchase giveaway books and programming supplies to be used during the Library ’s mobile visits this summer.
Discussion: None.
Action Taken : City Council accept ed $5,104 in grant funds from the California State Library to support the Library ’s mobile summer programs and services; appropriate d revenue and expenditure funds in the amount of $5,104; authorize d 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 ed staff to undertake the steps necessary to finalize Council ’s action. ( M2M26-24 )
Vote: Moved: ANDRADE-STADLER Seconded: MALONEY Ayes: MAZA, ANDRADE-STADLER, LEE, WANG, MALONEY
Noes : NONE
Absent: NONE
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.
Discussion: None.
Action Taken : City Council approve d 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 ed staff to undertake the steps necessary to finalize Council ’s action. ( M2M26-25 ) Vote: Moved: ANDRADE-STADLER Seconded: MALONEY Ayes: MAZA, ANDRADE-STADLER, LEE, WANG, MALONEY
Noes : NONE
Absent: NONE
5 . RENEWAL OF EDISON 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 would involve 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 improved a portion of the property adjacent to Park School, 6 2-9 -26
by constructing a parking lot, with landscape improvements. This lot has been 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 would 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 would include an annual fee of $581.37 that would increase annually by no more than 5%.
Discussion: None.
Action Taken : City Council approve d 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, 202 6 through March 31, 20 31 , with an annual fee of $581.37 plus annual increases no t to exceed 5% payable to Southern California Edison; and, direct ed staff to undertake the steps necessary to finalize Council ’s action. ( M2M26- 26 )
Vote: Moved: ANDRADE-STADLER Seconded: MALONEY Ayes: MAZA, ANDRADE-STADLER, LEE, WANG, MALONEY
Noes : NONE
Absent: NONE
6 . NOTICE INVITING BIDS: 202 6 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 would begin distributing lunches and snacks on June 1, 2026 and would be provided Monday through Friday through August 7, 2026. The City would be eligible for reimbursement by the California Department of Education for lunches, snacks and operational costs.
Discussion: None.
Action Taken : City Council approve d the City ’s participation in the 2026 Summer Food Service Program; authorize d staff to circulate a Notice Inviting Bids to secure a vendor to provide prepared lunches and snacks for the program; and, direct ed staff to undertake the steps necessary to finalize Council ’s action.
Vote: Moved: ANDRADE-STADLER Seconded: MALONEY Ayes: MAZA, ANDRADE-STADLER, LEE, WANG, MALONEY
Noes : NONE
Absent: NONE
7 . STREET EASEMENT: 1000-1008 SOUTH GARFIELD AVENUE – F2M2 6 -8, M2M26- 27 , D2M26- 2038
Staff request ed 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.) was required. The property line shall be rounded to a final 18-f oot radius to allow for a future ADA ramp to be constructed to standard. The sketch and legal description were completed, and it was reviewed and approved by the City Engineer. 7 2-9 -26
Discussion : None.
Action Taken : City Council adopt ed 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 SOUTHEASTERLY 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 N T 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 ed staff to undertake the steps necessary to finalize Council ’s action.
Vote: Moved: ANDRADE-STADLER Seconded: MALONEY Ayes: MAZA, ANDRADE-STADLER, LEE, WANG, MALONEY
Noes : NONE
Absent: NONE
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 currently 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, 8 2-9 -26
San Marino, 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 Council 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.
Discussion: None.
Action Taken: City Council voted to nominate San Gabriel City Council Member John Wu as an appointee to the Metro San Gabriel Valley Service Council; and, directed staff to undertake the steps necessary to finalize Council ’s action. ( M2M26-29 ) Vote: Moved: ANDRADE-STADLER Seconded: MALONEY Ayes: MAZA, ANDRADE-STADLER, LEE, WANG, MALONEY
Noes : NONE
Absent: NONE
9 . MINUTES
Discussion: None.
Action Taken : City Council review ed and approve d 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.
Vote: Moved: ANDRADE-STADLER Seconded: MALONEY Ayes: MAZA, ANDRADE-STADLER, LEE, WANG, MALONEY
Noes : NONE
Absent: NONE
1 0 . PERSONNEL ACTIONS – F2M26-2
Discussion: None.
Action Taken : City Council ratif ied 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.
Vote: Moved: ANDRADE-STADLER Seconded: MALONEY Ayes: MAZA, ANDRADE-STADLER, LEE, WANG, MALONEY
Noes : NONE
Absent: NONE
1 1 . 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 9 2-9 -26
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 would 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.
Discussion: Vice Mayor ANDRADE-STADLER thanked staff for the changes to speed limits in school zones.
Action Taken : City Council declare d introduced for its first reading the following ordinance entitled:
Ordinance No. O2M26-4857 : 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 would return for a second reading and adoption the next regular City Council meeting.
Vote: Moved: ANDRADE-STADLER Seconded: MALONEY Ayes: MAZA, ANDRADE-STADLER, LEE, WANG, MALONEY
Noes : NONE
Absent: NONE
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS CONTINUED (TIME LIMITATION – 5 MINUTES PER SPEAKER) – F2M26-4
1) Frances VALDEZ, 1830 Alta-Vista Dr., requested speed bumps at 1901 Grand View Dr.
Mayor MALONEY directed Ms. Valdez speak with the Director of Public Works Ahlen regarding her request.
2) Lewis McCAMMON , 105 N. Cordova st., discussed concerns with Federal Immigration Enforcement actions in Milwaukee , the proposed project at 110 S. Cordova St. which would demolish the current occupied units, and the Special Reserve Fund for the Inclusionary Housing Trust . He also distributed a handout to Council, which is on file in the City Clerk ’s office. He suggested using the Inclusionary Housing Trust to aid residents evicted from 110 S. Chapel Ave. 3) Marcos spoke against Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) and federal immigration enforcement tactics in Alhambra and requested action. He also discussed issues of socialism and fascism.
4) Melissa MICHELSON spoke against Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) and federal immigration enforcement tactics in Alhambra and requested an agendized discussion . She made a list of policy suggestions for Council to implement.
5) Caitlin TORRES spoke against Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) and federal immigration enforcement tactics in Alhambra and requested action.
LEE : Councilmember Lee left Council Chambers at 10:38 p.m. 10 2-9 -26
6) David BOND spoke against Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) and federal immigration enforcement tactics in Alhambra and requested an agendized discussion. He also discussed issues of socialism and fascism.
7) Angie VARGAS discussed her case against the City of Alhambra Police Department and demanded information from Council.
8) Brad discussed issues of fascism.
9) Pranit spoke against Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) and federal immigration enforcement tactics in Alhambra and requested an agendized discussion. 10) Anthony PHAM , 2625 Essexf a lls Dr. , spoke against Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) and federal immigration enforcement tactics in Alhambra and requested an agendized discussion. He also made a list of policy suggestions for Council to implement. 11) Dottie PRES , 1001 S. Electric Ln. , spoke against Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) and federal immigration enforcement tactics in Alhambra and requested an agendized discussion. She also made a list of policy suggestions for Council to implement. 12) Alex MALTURN spoke against Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) and federal immigration enforcement tactics in Alhambra and requested an agendized discussion. 13) Shonique WILLIAMS discussed her comments during the previous meeting, spoke against Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) and federal immigration enforcement tactics in Alhambra , and also expressed concerns regarding the involvement of the Alhambra Police Department. 14) Judy SOTO , 171 1st St., ceded her time to Shonique Williams who continued her comments.
LEE : Councilmember Lee returned to Council Chambers at 11:18 p.m. 15) Thomas FERGUSON, 106 S. Chapel Ave., expressed concerns with the proposed project at 110 S. Chapel Ave. which would demolish the current occupied units. He requested Council agendize a discussion of the case.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS (ANNOUNCEMENTS & FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS) – F2M2 6 -7 Mayor MALONEY addressed public comment regarding concerns surrounding Federal Immigration Enforcement in the City. He referred to previous Resolutions adopted by Council to reaffirm the Council ’s position that the City would not cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement Officers (ICE) and that the City ’s goal is to ensure the protection of residents. He referred to comments made during Public Comment for Non-Agendized Items and suggested that staff look into ways to establish “ICE Free Zones ” in Alhambra and review similar programs being worked on by Los Angeles County through signage or other means. He further suggested the formation of a City Council subcommittee of two, including himself, to review past Resolutions and see how the City is continuing to work on the standards and goals set forth. Mr. Maloney explained the City ’s process to agendize discussions and the Brown Act. Councilmember MAZA and Vice Mayor ANDRADE-STADLER both expressed interest in joining the subcommittee. Mr. Maloney suggested that Ms. Andrade-Stadler might be a more appropriate appointee as the Vice Mayor. Mr. MAZA expressed support for Ms. Andrade- Stadler and praised her for her past involvement on immigration issues. Mr. MALONEY stated that he would write a letter of support to the local congressional representatives for the current proposal currently being discussed in Congress. He urged patience from the community while the City continued to work for them.
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Vice Mayor ANDRADE-STADLER echoed Mr. Maloney ’s comments and discussed her involvement with other organizations such as Unión del Barrio to help immigrant communities. She requested staff work on a Resolution to address additional concerns. She further discussed recent boycotts of large businesses such as Home Depot and Target due to concerns with ICE. Ms. ANDRADE-STADLER went on to address the public speakers concerned with the development at 110 S. Chapel. She requested more information regarding guidelines in the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance. She also spoke to the “No Kings ” protests she organized at Alhambra Park and the ways in which the Alhambra Police Department helped.
Councilmember WANG also addressed speakers concerned with ICE and Federal Immigration Enforcement. She supported the Mayor and Vice Mayor on the subcommittee and the work they could accomplish.
Councilmember MAZA addressed Mr. Ferguson and other public speakers regarding the development at 110 S. Chapel Ave. and suggested that staff could provide clarification. He addressed public speakers regarding Federal Immigration Enforcement and supported revisiting Council ’s Resolution to follow Los Angeles County . He went on to discuss issues of immigration enforcement in the community.
Councilmember LEE supported the subcommittee to focus on immigration enforcement issues and supported a new resolution . She also discussed issues of immigration and immigration enforcement, as well as past Resolutions. Ms. LEE went on to address public speakers regarding the project at 110 S. Chapel Ave., and reiterated her request from the last meeting to discuss density bonus laws and high-density projects. She again requested Council consider an agendized discussion to change the Alhambra Municipal Code to conditionally reduce the impact of developments as permitted and remove fees for all appeals related to health and safety concerns beginning 12/1/25. She continued to discuss concerns regarding these topics.
Mr. MALONEY also discussed the topic and provided clarification that he did not want discussion to offer false hope on Council affecting any specific project nor did he want to jeopardize the status of the certified Housing Element. He stated that he did not support a discussion of the items as described but that he would support discussion during the Strategic Planning Session. Ms. LEE further discussed her perspective. She suggested that should Council not address concerns, then all future developments should be put on hold. Mr. MAZA and Ms. ANDRADE-STADLER agreed to an agendized discussion to provide more information to Council and the public. As there was support from three Councilmembers, the item would appear on a future agenda for discussion.
Ms. LEE went on to suggest that the City use the Inclusionary Housing fund to help with relocation costs for current residents at 110 S. Chapel Ave. Mr. MALONEY requested an additional discussion regarding tenant protections, which was unanimously supported by Council. Mr. MALONEY reported on the reopening of the YMCA and the event he attended. Ms. LEE and Mr. MALONEY also mentioned the upcoming Lunar New Year event in Alhambra.
ADJOURNMENT : At 12: 13 a.m. there being no further business for the Council to transact, the Mayor , with the consent of the City Council, to the next regular meeting of the Alhambra City Council scheduled for Monday, February 23, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
LAUREN MYLES, CMC
CITY CLERK
by
BRIANNA LAMB MCCARTHY
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK