CITY COUNCIL MEETING
February 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Angels Fire House – 1404 Vallecito Road
APPROVED MINUTES
THE CITY COUNCIL appreciates your interest and encourages your participation. Regularly scheduled meetings are held the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. The Agenda is divided into two sections:
CONSENT AGENDA: These matters include routine financial and administration actions and are usually approved by a single majority vote.
REGULAR AGENDA: These items include significant financial and administration actions of special interest, hearings and work sessions. The numerical order of the items on this Agenda is for convenience of reference. Items may be taken out of order upon request of the Mayor or Council Members. All questions shall be directed to the Mayor who, at his/her discretion, will refer them to City Staff.
Mayor Caroline Schirato (PRESENT) | Vice Mayor Michael Chimente (PRESENT) Council Members Alvin Broglio (PRESENT), Kara Scott (PRESENT), and Scott Behiel (PRESENT) Interim City Administrator Steve Williams (PRESENT) | City Attorney Will Creger, White Brenner
LLP (PRESENT)
5:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
1. ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC COMMENT PRIOR TO ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION
3. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Real Property Negotiators, Ca Gov Code Section 54956.8 B. Public Employee Employment (Govt. Code Section 54957(b)(1).) C. Conference with Labor Negotiations (Gov't Code Section 54957.6) 6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
4. ROLL CALL
5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
6. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Direction was given to staff.
PRESENTATIONS / COMMENDATIONS
Proclamation - Kindness Week in the City of Angels
Introduction of Officer Justin Hart
7. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AS POSTED (OR AMENDED)
ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS POSTED, BY VICE MAYOR CHIMENTE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BEHIEL, PASSED 5–0
8. PUBLIC COMMENT
NO PUBLIC COMMENT
9. CONSENT ITEMS
A. Approve Draft Minutes of February 3, 2026 (Michelle Gonzalez, Deputy City Clerk) B. Receive and File Accounts Payable (A/P) Checks and Treasurer's Report for January 2026 (Michelle Gonzalez, Finance Director)
ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT ITEM A & B BY COUNCIL MEMBER BEHIEL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROGLIO, PASSED 5–0
10. ACTION ITEMS
A. Resolution 26-29 - Approving the Ten (10)-Year Capital Improvement Project, Aaron Brusatori, City Engineer
ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 26-29 BY VICE MAYOR CHIMENTE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SCOTT, PASSED 5–0
B. Mid-Year Budget 2025-2026 Financial Review, Michelle Gonzalez, Finance Director ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 26-30 APPROVING THE MID-YEAR BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) POLICE VEHICLES AND THE USE OF GENERAL FUND RESERVES FOR SAID
PURCHASE BY COUNCIL MEMBER SCOTT, SECONDED BY VICE MAYOR CHIMENTE, PASSED 5–0
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Fire Department Update - Advanced EMT and Water Tender, John Roharbaugh, Fire Chief John Roharbaugh presented an update and said these items will be presented in next year’s budget.
11. ADMINISTRATION REPORT– REPORT GIVEN
CORRESPONDENCE
12. CITY COUNCIL REPORT – ALL REPORTED OUT
13. CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR - REVIEWED
14. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
• Space needs assessment
• Update on redundant water source
15. ADJOURNMENT
ACTION: MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 9:00 PM BY COUNCIL MEMBER BEHIEL, SECONDED BY VICE MAYOR CHIMENTE, PASSED 5–0
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Caroline Schirato, Mayor
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Michelle Gonzalez, Deputy City Clerk
Caroline Schirato (Mar 31, 2026 14:25:30 PDT)
Council Meeting Document
Final Audit Report 2026-03-31
Created: 2026-03-31
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