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C I T Y O F A L H A M B R A
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE
ALHAMBRA CITY COUNCIL
(Notice No. N2M26-22)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of the Alhambra City Council will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 202 6, commencing at 9:00 a.m., in Ruth Reese Hall of the Alhambra Civic Center Library, 101 South First Street, Alhambra, California, pursuant to the order of the Mayor of the City of Alhambra, the Alhambra City Charter, the Alhambra Municipal Code, and Section 54956 of the Government Code of the State of California.
An agenda of such special meeting is attached hereto incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof as though fully set forth herein.
LAUREN MYLES, CMC
CITY CLERK
Dated: February 26, 2026
Notice No. N2M26-22
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AGENDA
ALHAMBRA CITY COUNCIL
Special Meeting
Ruth Reese Hall, Alhambra Civic Center Library
101 South First Street
March 3, 2026
9:00 a.m.
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.
Watch and listen to the meeting as follows:
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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 Counci l 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 microphone.
Via Zoom or Telephone: “Raise your hand” - Members of the public using may speak by using the “Raise Hand” function during the public comments portion for the item if on Zoom or 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 te lephone press *9 to raise your hand and press *6 to unmute yourself when called.
The maximum time for addressing the Council is 5 minutes for each agendized item.
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ROLL CALL:
COUNCIL: LEE, MAZA, WANG, ANDRADE-STADLER, MALONEY
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CITY CLERK REPORT - NOTICE NO. N2M26-22
The City Clerk hereby reports that she duly gave notice of the Special Meeting of the City Council being held this morning pursuant to the order of the Mayor an d in accordance with Section 54956 of the Government Code of the State of California.
1. CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION – F2M26-27
The City Council, City Manager, Department Heads and Facilitator William R. Kelly, President/CEO of Kelly Associat es Management Group, will hold a st rategic planning session. The strategic planning session will include, but is not limited to, a discussion of the Councilmembers’ 2025 Strategic Plan progress; and, updating and alignment of 2026 goals and priorities.
ADJOURNMENT: The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Alhambra City Council will be held on Monday, March 9, 2026, in the Alhambra City Hall Council Chambers, 111 South First Street, Alhambra, California, commencing 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 avail able for inspection during regular office hours, Monday through Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 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.alhambraca.gov and you will be able to submit your email address on the homepa ge 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 th at are distributed les s than 72 hou rs p rior to that meeting, will be made available for public inspection at the Alhambra City Clerk’s Office.
Americans with Disabilities Act: If you require special assistance 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.
Translation Services Requests: If you require t ranslation 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 th e City Council meeti ng. 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
March 3, 2026
ALHAMBRA CITY COUNCIL
2025 STRATEGIC PLAN
Funded & Underway, Complete and Unfunded
Goal 1: Enhance Public Safety
Goal 2: Improve Infrastructure and Mobility
Goal 3: Create a Strong Financial Base and Strong Economic Base (Economic Development) Goal 4: Enhance Transparency and Open Governance
Goal 5: Promote Sustainability
Goal 6: Improve Housing Opportunities
Completion Timeframe:
Short term - 1 year
Mid term - 1-3 years
Long term - 3+ years
**Items carried over from 2023-24 Strategic Plan
2 Goal 1: Enhance Public Safety
Objective
Number
Department Objective Description Completion
Timeframe
Status Funding
**
1.1 PD & FD Public Education:
Community Academy
(PD):
1 annually
CERT Program (FD):
2 annually
Safety Fair (PD & FD):
1 annually
Enhance Neighborhood
Watch Programs (PD):
10-25 annually.
Increase Coffee with a
Cop event to include
evening meetings (PD):
5 annually
Add safety videos and
safety preparedness
checklists to the City
Website (earthquake,
fire, power outages etc.).
Invite County Emergency
Coordinators to present
at Town Hall Meetings:
1 per District annually
Ongoing
Community Academy (English) – March 2025.
Youth Academy – June 2025.
Community Academy (Mandarin) – September 2025.
2 CERT programs were completed for 2025
(Spring (English)/Fall (Mandarin)).
The Annual Safety Fair was held on Sept. 28, 2025.
14 NW meetings were conducted in 2025.
6 “Coffee with a Cop” events were held in 2025.
City website has been updated with checklists and
important information on what to do in emergency
situations.
Staff will work with the County to coordinate
meetings.
Funded &
Underway
3 1.2
PW & U Create a Street Light
Master Plan for citywide
LED conversion
Short term Masterplan is underway; consultant is taking inventory of all street lights in the City. A complete
report is expected to be submitted in Summer 2026.
Funded &
Underway
Goal 2: Improve Infrastructure and Mobility
Objective
Number
Department Objective Description Completion
Timeframe
Status Funding
**
2.1 PW & U Expand ACT Bus to
allow for better
Citywide connectivity.
Short term Necessary improvements are underway and New
Route Pilot Program will begin in July 2026.
Funded &
Underway
**
2.2 PW and MS Continue planning and
outreach efforts for the
710 Projects, including
the 710 Arterial Project
(stub), and Fremont/10
freeway project
Long term The City is awaiting approval for the Fremont Interchange Project from Caltrans, thereafter
outreach will resume.
Funded &
Underway
**
2.3 PW & U Complete a citywide
bus shelter study
Short term The contract has been awarded and equipment
has been ordered; installation to begin in August
2026.
Funded &
Underway
**
2.4 PW and MS Secure funding for
installation of Bike/Ped
Plan recommendations.
Short term
&
Long term
An RFP for design and engineering will be
released in Spring 2026 for pedestrian
improvements. The City has been awarded
$4.45M from the Metro ATP Program. The funds
will be used to design the city’s bike network –
Agreement is expected Summer 2026.
Partially
Funded &
Underway
**
2.5 P&R & PW Expand Greenspace
throughout the
community
Mid term
Ongoing
• The contract was awarded for Story Park;
lead abatement will be complete in
February 2026 with pre-construction walk
through scheduled for March 2026.
• The Burke Park project, which is
concurrent with Measure W Water Grant
Partially
Funded &
Underway
4 for stormwater capture project is at 90%
design.
• Poppy Park NIB for Council’s approval will
move forward in Spring 2026.
**
2.6 P&R Explore funding for the
full buildout of the
Community Center
Mid term Contracts have been awarded and construction
has begun.
Funded &
Underway
2.7 P&R
Continue to support
Open Streets events
Continuous The Pumpkin Run is scheduled for October 2026 and the next Mission to Mission event is
scheduled for February 27, 2028.
Funded &
Underway
2.8 PW & U Explore expansion of
cleaning services of
Downtown parking
structures and
elevators, Main Street
and Valley Blvd.
between Garfield and
Atlantic
Short term AOC will go to Council 3/23/26. Funded &
Underway
2.9 PW&U Water System
Infrastructure Master
Plan
Long term Agreement is in place and draft master plan is expected in Summer 2026.
Funded &
Underway
Goal 3: Create a Strong Financial Base and Strong Economic Base (Economic Development) Objective
Number
Department Objective Description Completion
Timeframe
Status Funding
**
3.1 CD Develop an Economic
Development Action
Plan
Short term The Draft Action Plan is complete and went to Council in January 2026. Public outreach meetings
were conducted on 2/18/26 and 2/25/26, with
input expected to be presented to Council in
Summer 2026.
Funded &
Underway
5 **
3.2 CD Attract more jobs
with livable wages
Continuous Staff made a connection with Long Beach City College to discuss workforce development
opportunities.
Funded &
Underway
3.3 CD
Finance
CA
Conduct a Council
Study Session to
explore:
Downtown Alhambra
Business Association
(DABA) boundaries
DABA increased fee
assessment
Council sub-
committee(s) for
Economic
Development
Short term
A RFP for a PBID consultant was released and is
due back by 3/19/26.
Subcommittee was established; Members are
Mayor Jeff Maloney and Councilmember Ross
Maza.
Funded &
Underway
Included
in Study
cost of
item (a).
No cost &
Underway
Goal 4: Enhance Transparency and Open Governance
Objective
Number
Department Objective Description Completion
Timeframe
Status Funding
**
4.1 MS
P&R
Library
Focus outreach efforts
to the Senior
community and those
who do not use
technology
Continuous
A digital resource tablet is now in the lobby of the
Joslyn Senior Center to help share City news and
events. Staff is working internally to enhance City
information and resources at all City buildings in
multiple languages.
Funded &
Underway
**
4.2 CD Create better
connections with
CSULA
Continuous Staff has developed a connection with CSULA staff and will continue to work on potential
opportunities for students and create job
pipelines, and share information on
Funded &
Underway
6 transportation improvements and housing
opportunities.
Goal 5: Promote Sustainability
Objective
Number
Department Objective
Description
Completion
Timeframe
Status Funding
**
5.1 MS Complete a
Comprehensive
Environmental
Sustainability Plan
that supports the
long-term needs of
Alhambra
Long term A draft plan will go to City Council for review on 3/23/26.
Funded &
Underway
**
5.2 P&R
PW & U
MS
Add EV Charging
Stations to the Parks
Short term An electrical assessment of Park locations is underway.
Funded &
Underway
Goal 6: Improve Housing Opportunities
Objective
Number
Department Objective
Description
Completion
Timeframe
Status Funding
**
6.1 CD Encourage and
facilitate the building
of affordable housing
Continuous Staff continues to work on current Affordable Housing site project (Mariposa) and will monitor
additional opportunities.
Funded &
Underway
**
6.2 CD Create design
guidelines for multi-
family dwellings and
commercial buildings
Mid term A project update was presented to Council 7/28/25, community outreach will begin in Spring 2026 and a
final presentation to City Council expected in
Summer 2026.
Funded &
Underway
**
6.3 CD Support Permanent
Supportive Housing –
Long term An assignment to the Cesar Chavez Foundation
went to the Council on 10/28/24. CCF obtained $4M
Funded &
Underway
7 Cesar Chavez
Foundation (2nd and
Main – Mariposa)
from a Super NOFA and will be re-applying for
additional tax credits in February 2026.
**
6.4 MS
Finance
Address the effects
of Short-Term
Rentals. Explore the
opportunity to collect
Transient Occupancy
Tax on the 2026
Ballot
Mid term Staff is working with a consultant to place the item on the November 2026 Ballot.
Funded &
Underway
2025 Unfunded Items:
**
Goal 2
PW and MS Secure funds to
improve 9 City Bridges
over the Union Pacific
Rail Road locations for
seismic reinforcement.
Long term City is currently participating in the Bridge Preventative Maintenance Program (BPMP)
through LA County.
Unfunded
11.5%
match
required
from City
**
Goal 2
CD Explore the acquisition
of the International
Extrusion site, or a
portion adjacent to
Emery Park
Mid term The Charles Company verbally agreed to staff to square off the Park.
Staff is monitoring the CA Natural Resources
Agency’s Urban Greening Grant Program to
purchase land with a release dated expected in
June 2026.
Unfunded
Goal 2
CD & MS
PW & U
Development of City
Branding, including
new wayfinding
signage etc.
Short term Unfunded
Goal 2
HR
Seismic retrofitting
critical City facilities
Mid term Unfunded
8 **
Goal 3
Finance Strategize to reduce
the City’s pension
liability
Continuous Uknown
**
Goal 3
Finance Increase City reserves
to 30%
Continuous Uknown
Goal 3 CD Conduct a focus study
to develop incentives
for attracting
commercial businesses
on Main Street
between Garfield and
Almansor
Mid term Unfunded
Goal 3 CD DABA Continued
(Goal 3.5)
“Micro Grant” program
“Business Recognition”
program
Incentives for brick-
and-mortar businesses
“Shop Local” program
Unfunded
Unfunded
Unfunded
Unfunded
Goal 4 P&R
PW & U
Research options for
indoor and outdoor
digital or traditional
bulletin board signage
for City buildings to
share City related
information and
announcements
Short Term Unfunded
9 **
Goal 6
CD Promote Citywide
mixed-use housing
developments with an
emphasis on Main
Street between Garfield
and Almansor
Long Term Unfunded
2025 Completed Items:
Goal 2 P&R
Create “Place Making”
Centers
Complete Signs have been installed at Alhambra, Almansor and Granda Parks.
Funded &
Complete
Goal 2
P&R Evaluate Senior Ride
use and demand
Complete Reviewed, in conjunction with ACT bus study, no modifications were made. Staff looked into the
reservation process and determined there was no
need to change.
Funded &
Complete
**
Goal 2
PW & U Address traffic
concerns and look into
a Traffic Calming
Policy
Complete Council approved Traffic Calming Guidelines and residents are now able to submit requests for
traffic calming measures. To date, 17 requests
have been submitted and staff continues to
process accordingly.
Funded &
Complete
Goal 3
Finance
MS
Address vacant
commercial
properties. Explore
vacancy tax for the
2026 Ballot.
Complete Council approved a Vacant Property Registration Program and fees associated; after further study,
the City will not be adding a vacancy tax to the
2026 ballot.
Partially
Funded &
Complete
**
Goal 3
CD Promote ADU
opportunities and
create a flow chart/
infographic for the
process, including all
Complete ADU flier and flow chart with pricing is on the City website and was printed in 3 languages for
distribution at the Planning/Building counter
(“ADU Informational Handout”).
Funded &
Complete
10 costs, in multiple
languages
Goal 3
CD More emphasis on
Economic
Development on
Valley
Complete Informational flier was sent to all property owners and staff is available for any questions.
Funded &
Complete
Goal 4 PW & MS Develop and “App”
for residents to
submit service
requests and share
City events and
information
Complete The “GoAlhambra” App and website are live and
available for use with over 1,000 users
Funded &
Complete