1 12-02-2025
ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Kwan called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. INVOCATION – Pastor David Park, Arcadia Fire Department Chaplain
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Pastor David Park, Arcadia Fire Department Chaplain
4. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
PRESENT: Cao, Cheng, Fu, Wang, and Kwan
ABSENT: None
5. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM CITY MANAGER REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
City Manager Lazzaretto had nothing to report.
6. PRESENTATIONS
a. Presentation of an adoptable dog by Kevin McManus of the Pasadena Humane Society.
b. Presentation by Ed Reece, President of the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments: 2025 President’s Introduction.
7. PUBLIC HEARING
a. Resolutions setting City Water and Sewer Rates for Calendar Years 2026 through 2030.
Resolution No. 7663 setting City Water Rates and finding the rates will not exceed the estimated amount necessary to fund the operation of the City Water System for Calendar Years 2026 through 2030.
CEQA: Exempt
Recommended Action: Adopt
Resolution No. 7664 setting City Sewer Rates and finding the rates will not exceed the estimated amount necessary to fund the operation of the City Sewer System for Calendar Years 2026 through 2030.
CEQA: Exempt
Recommended Action: Adopt
2 12-02-2025 City Attorney Maurer provided an overview of the legal requirements related to Public Hearing Item 7.a.
Public Works Services Director Cranmer presented the Staff Report and Sudhir Pardiwala, of Raftelis, presented the Water and Sewer Rate Cost of Service Study to the City Council.
Mayor Kwan opened the Public Hearing – no one appeared.
Mayor Kwan closed the Public Hearing.
City Manager Lazzaretto noted for the record that three written protests were received prior to the meeting and that no additional protests had been submitted; he stated that the City has 14,282 accounts and that a successful majority protest would require 7,142 submissions.
As only three written protests were received, a majority protest was not met, and the City Council may proceed to consider the item for adoption.
A motion was made by Council Member Fu, seconded by Council Member Cao, and carried on a roll call vote to adopt:
Resolution No. 7663 setting City Water Rates and finding the rates will not exceed the estimated amount necessary to fund the operation of the City Water System for Calendar Years 2026 through 2030; and
Resolution No. 7664 setting City Sewer Rates and finding the rates will not exceed the estimated amount necessary to fund the operation of the City Sewer System for Calendar Years 2026 through 2030.
AYES: Fu, Cao, Cheng, Wang, and Kwan
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS
April Verlato, former Arcadia Mayor and resident, appeared and commended Mayor Kwan for representing the City at various events; and thanked her for continuing her support of local businesses.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Regular Meeting Minutes of November 18, 2025.
CEQA: Not a Project
Recommended Action: Approve
3 12-02-2025 b. Resolution No. 7653 approving wage adjustments for unrepresented, non- benefited part-time employees in accordance with California’s minimum wage increase, effective January 1, 2026.
CEQA: Not a Project
Recommended Action: Approve
c. Resolution No. 7665 casting its votes for one of the candidates to represent Arcadia and other cities with prescriptive pumping rights as a Board Member on the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority.
CEQA: Not a Project
Recommended Action: Adopt
d. Resolution No. 7667 authorizing submittal of the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Transportation Development Act – Article 4 Claim Forms to receive capital and operating funds for Arcadia Transit.
CEQA: Not a Project
Recommended Action: Adopt
e. Resolution No. 7668 making an appointment to the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District Board of Trustees.
CEQA: Not a Project
Recommended Action: Adopt and Make Appointment
f. Purchase Order with Textron E-Z Go, LLC for the purchase of nine 2026 RXV Elite E-Z Go Golf Carts in the amount of $80,952.30.
CEQA: Not a Project
Recommended Action: Approve
g. Accept all work performed by American Asphalt South, Inc. for the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Annual Slurry Seal Project as complete.
CEQA: Exempt
Recommended Action: Approve
It was moved by Council Member Fu, seconded by Council Member Cao, and carried on a roll call vote to approve Consent Calendar Items 9.a through 9.g.
AYES: Fu, Cao, Cheng, Wang, and Kwan
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
10. CITY MANAGER
a. Professional Services Agreement with AqueoUSVETS LLC. for the Ion Exchange (“IX”) Adsorption Vessel Systems in the amount of $4,763,552.55.
CEQA: Not a Project
4 12-02-2025 Recommended Action: Approve
Public Works Services Director Cranmer presented the Staff Report.
After discussion, a motion was made by Council Member Cao, seconded by Council Member Fu, and carried on a roll call vote to approve a Professional Services Agreement with AqueoUSVETS LLC. for the Ion Exchange (“IX”) Adsorption Vessel Systems in the amount of $4,763,552.55.
AYES: Cao, Fu, Cheng, Wang, and Kwan
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
11. AB 1234 REPORTS FROM MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL (limited to legally required reports).
Council Member Fu had nothing to report.
Council Member Cao had nothing to report.
Council Member Cheng had nothing to report.
Mayor Pro Tem Wang had nothing to report.
Mayor Kwan announced that she attended the Monrovia Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast and shared her appreciation for the spirit and message of the event.
12. REQUEST FOR FUTURE ITEMS
Council Member Cheng announced the passing of Janalee Shimmin and requested City Council support to place an item on a future agenda to consider honoring her by identifying a location in the City for recognition – Mayor Pro Tem Wang and Council Member Fu concurred.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned at 8:27 p.m. to Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., in the City Council Conference Room.
Linda Rodriguez
City Clerk