AVALON CITY COUNCIL MEETING WHICH ALSO INCLUDED
A MEETING OF THE CITY OF AVALON CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE AVALON COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT AGENCY TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2026
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL- Present: Mayor Anni Marshall, Councilmembers De La Rosa, Lisa Lavelle, Michael Ponce and Mary Schickling. Also present: City Manager David Maistros, City Clerk Gabrielle Morones, and City Attorney Scott Campbell.
GENERAL BUSINESS
Resolution Reciting the Facts of the June 2, 2026 Statewide Direct Primary/General Municipal Election
Adopted Resolution No. 26-26 of the City Council of the City of Avalon, California, Reciting the Facts of the Statewide Direct Primary/General Municipal Election Held on June 2, 2026, Declaring the Result Thereof and Such other Matters as Provided by Law.
Motion to approve made by Lisa Lavelle, seconded by Yesenia De La Rosa. (All Ayes)
2. Seating of the Newly Elected Officials
The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to the newly elected Mayor Anni Marshall and City Councilmembers Donna Lopez and Michael Ponce.
PRESENTATIONS
1. SCE Southern California Edison Government Relations Manager Rashina Young provided a PSPS/Wildfire update.
2. Jennifer Kumiyama, Executive Director of Disabled Resources Center, Inc. provided a presentation regarding programs, services, and resources available to Avalon residents with disabilities to support independent living and community inclusion.
CONSENT CALENDAR- The City Manager pulled Item #3 from the agenda due to last- minute revisions. The item will be presented for approval at the next City Council meeting.
Motion to approve Items #4-#6 made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Lisa Lavelle. (All Ayes)
PULLED ITEM
3. Actiough the live recording is the official record of public meetings, minutes are prepared for the Council's approval.
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Recommended Action
Approve minutes from the June 16, 2026 regular City Council Meeting and June 25, 2026 Special City Council Meeting.
Approved a US Bank General Account Warrants totaling $1,417,836.76, one payroll totaling $277,816.71 and four electronic fund transfers totaling $234,267.31 for a total of disbursement of $1,929,920.78 for June 1, 2026 through June 19, 2026.
Law Enforcement Services Agreement with Los Angeles County Adopted Resolution No. 26-27 of the City of Avalon Notifying the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors of its Desire to Receive Specified Law Enforcement Services from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office, Authorizing the Expenditure of Cops Grant Funds and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the City-County Municipal Service Level Authorization Form (SH-AD 575) for Fiscal Year 2026- 2027.
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The following item on the Consent Calendar was the City Council acting as the Successor Agency to the Avalon Community Improvement Agency ****
6. Last and Final Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) and Successor Agency Administrative Budget for the Period of July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2035 Adopted Resolution No. SA 26-28 of the Successor Agency to the Avalon Community Improvement Agency Approving the Last and Final Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule and Administrative Budget for the Period of July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2035.
GENERAL BUSINESS (CONTINUED)
7. Appointing a Mayor Pro-Tem
Appointed Michael Ponce to serve as Mayor ProTem.
Motion to approve made by Anni Marshall, seconded by Yesenia De La Rosa. (All Ayes).
8. Audit Committee
Appointed Lisa Lavelle and Donna Lopez to serve on the audit committee.
Motion to approve made by Anni Marshall, seconded by Michael Ponce. (All Ayes)
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9. Purchase of Mobile LED Screen Unit for Community. Engagement and Event Enhancements
Pursuant to the City of Avalon's Procurement Policy, authorized the City Manager or his designee to procure a LED screen unit, to be funded through a 50/50 cost- sharing partnership with Love Catalina for a not-to-exceed sum of $71,883.
Motion to approve made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Yesenia De La Rosa. (4 Ayes-Marshall, De La Rosa, Lavelle, Ponce; 1 No-Lopez)
10. Geotechnical Drilling Contract for the Cabrillo Mole Revitalization Project
1. Made the affirmative finding that the City will not gain a competitive advantage by bidding and can contract work more economically or efficiently pursuant to Avalon Municipal Code Section 3-4.111 (c), and 2. Awarded a professional services contract for geotechnical sonic drilling for the Cabrillo Mole Revitalization Project for a not-to-exceed sum of $95,000 to Gregg Drilling, LLC - CIP Project #180005, Fund #10470-6667.
Motion to approve made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Lisa Lavelle. (All Ayes)
11. Change Order #4 for Cultural Resources Consultation Agreement with Onterris USA, Inc. (Previously Montrose Environmental Services)
Authorized the City Manager to execute Change Order #4 for the professional services agreement with Onterris Usa, Inc. - previously Montrose Environmental Solutions, Inc. - to continue to provide cultural resource consulting for the Five Corner Site Improvement Project, for an additional sum of $38,124.00 and a new total contract sum of $277,496.00.
Motion to approve made by Lisa Lavelle, seconded by Michael Ponce. (All Ayes) Mayor Marshall adjourned the meeting at 6:55 p.m.
1, Gabrielle Morones, City Clerk, do hereby certify that the digital recording of the regular City Council Meeting on July 7, 2026, is the official record of the Council Meeting and is on file and maintained in City Hall.
Satuelle Manes
Gabrielle Morones, City Clerk