CITY COUNCIL BALDWIN
HUB OF Mayor Alejandra Avila
REGULAR MEETING THE Mayor Pro Tem Daniel Damian
Councilmember Jean M. Ayala
Minutes SAN GABRIEL Councilmember
Emmanuel J. Estrada
VALLEY
Councilmember Manuel Lozano
April 16, 2025, 7:00 PM
These minutes are presented in Agenda order.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at approximately 7:08 p.m. by Mayor Avila.
INVOCATION
The invocation was give by Pastor Flores and Pastor Jackson.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Emmanuel J. Estrada.
ROLL CALL
Chief Deputy City Clerk Quinones performed roll call:
MEMBERS:
City Council Member Jean M. Ayala (present)
City Council Member Emmanuel J. Estrada (present)
City Council Member Manuel Lozano (present)
Mayor Pro Tem Daniel Damian (present)
Mayor Alejandra Avila (present)
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
Assistant City Attorney Ornelas Lopez announced that the City Council met in closed session on the item listed on the Special meeting Agenda, all the members were present and there is no reportable action.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmember Lozano requested to recognize two individuals into the records that made an impact to the Baldwin Park Community that has recently passed away: Alma Belin Viegas and Nicholas Romo Flores.
The Mayor announced that the City Council are also members of the Board of Directors of the Housing Authority and Finance Authority which are concurrently convening with the City Council this evening and each Council Member is paid an additional stipend of $30 for attending the Housing Authority meeting and $50 for attending the Finance Authority meeting.
PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Avila opened Public Communications at approximately 7:15 p.m., the following spoke:
1) Julie 2) Susan Cole 3) Teresa Tapia
Seeing no one else wishing to speak public communications was closed. 4-16-2025 Regular_Finance Authority_Housing Authority Meeting Minutes
CONSENT CALENDAR
All items listed are considered to be routine business by the City Council and will be approved with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a City Councilmember so requests, in which case, the item will be removed from the general order of business and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.
City of Baldwin Park's Warrants and Demands
Motion to ratify the attached Warrants and Demands Register.
MOTION: It was moved by Alejandra Avila, seconded by Manuel Lozano to adopt Motion Passed [5 - 0]. AYES: ESTRADA, DAMIAN, AVILA, AYALA, LOZANO
2. Treasurer's Report City (CC) - February 2025
Motion to receive and file the Treasurer's Report for February 2025.
MOTION: It was moved by Alejandra Avila, seconded by Manuel Lozano to adopt Motion Passed [5 - 0]. AYES: ESTRADA, DAMIAN, AVILA, AYALA, LOZANO
3. Meeting Minutes of April 2, 2025
Motion to approve the following meeting minutes of the Special City Council Meeting and the Regular City Council Meeting held on April 2, 2025.
MOTION: It was moved by Alejandra Avila, seconded by Manuel Lozano to adopt Motion Passed [5 - 0]. AYES: ESTRADA, DAMIAN, AVILA, AYALA, LOZANO Proposal to Consider Adoption of the Los Angeles County "Good Neighbor Pledge" to Support Regional Homelessness Solutions
Motion to:
1. Approve joining the Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative "Good Neighbor Pledge" for coordinated regional solutions to homelessness; and
2. Authorize Mayor and City Council to execute the Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative "Good Neighbor Pledge" on behalf of the City of Baldwin Park.
MOTION: It was moved by Alejandra Avila, seconded by Manuel Lozano to adopt Motion Passed [5 - 0]. AYES: ESTRADA, DAMIAN, AVILA, AYALA, LOZANO
5. Approve Second Amendments to the Professional Service Agreements (PSAs) with David Volz Design, Evan Brooks and Associates (EBA), Infrastructure Engineers a Bowman Company, John L. Hunter and Associates, Onward Engineering, RKA Consulting Group, TAIT and Associates and Willdan Engineering to Extend Term for One-Year.
Motion to approve the Second Amendments to the current Professional Services Agreements for a one-year term extension with the Consulting Firms and Authorize the Mayor to execute the Second Amendments to the PSAs.
MOTION: It was moved by Alejandra Avila, seconded by Manuel Lozano to adopt Motion Passed [5 - 0]. AYES: ESTRADA, DAMIAN, AVILA, AYALA, LOZANO 4-16-2025 Regular_Finance Authority_Housing Authority Meeting Minutes
6. Claim Rejection
It is recommended that the City Council reject the following claim and direct staff to send the appropriate notice of rejection to claimant:
• Martin Herrera The claimant alleges whistleblower retaliation.
Item #6 was pulled for further discussion
Motion to reject recommendation by Jean M Ayala, seconded by Manuel Lozano - Motion failed - AYES: AYALA, LOZANO - NOES: ESTRADA, DAMIAN, AVILA
MOTION to reject the following claim and direct staff to send the appropriate notice of rejection to claimant, Martin Herrera. It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt Motion Passed [3 - 2]. AYES: ESTRADA, DAMIAN, AVILA - NOES: AYALA, LOZANO
7. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 1517, entitled, "An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Baldwin Park To Amend Section 153.220.240 Of The Municipal Code Relating To Warehouses And Wholesale Sales And Revise Table 153.050.020 In The City's Municipal Code As It Relates To Permitted And Conditionally Permitted Uses In The Industrial "I" And Industrial Commercial "I-C" Zones And Finding The Action Exempt From CEQA Pursuant To Section 15060(B)(3) Of The CEQA Guidelines"
Motion to waive further reading and adopt, Ordinance 1517, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK TO AMEND SECTION 153.220.240
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO WAREHOUSES AND WHOLESALE SALES AND REVISE TABLE 153.050.020 IN THE CITY'S MUNICIPAL CODE AS IT RELATES TO PERMITTED AND CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USES IN THE INDUSTRIAL "I" AND INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL "I-C" ZONES AND FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPI FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO SECTION 15060(b)(3) OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES.
MOTION: It was moved by Alejandra Avila, seconded by Manuel Lozano to adopt Motion Passed [5 - 0]. AYES: ESTRADA, DAMIAN, AVILA, AYALA, LOZANO
PUBLIC HEARING
8. Conduct Public Hearing to receive public input on housing and community development needs concerning the five-year 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and FY 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) programs.
Mayor Avila opened Public Hearing to receive public input on the Five-Year 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and FY 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan. at approximately 7:29 p.m., a brief summary was given by Avant Garde.
Seeing no one wishing to speak public hearing was closed. 4-16-2025 Regular_Finance Authority_Housing Authority Meeting Minutes
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
Approval of Employment Agreement with Daniel Padilla for the position of Director of Public Works
Motion to:
1. Approve the Employment Agreement with Daniel Padilla for the position of Director of Public Works, subject to any non-substantive changes made by Chief Executive Officer and the City Attorney, and subject to conditions precedent reflected in the agreement; and
2. Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Employment Agreement with Daniel MOTION: It was moved by Manuel Lozano, seconded by Jean M Ayala to close public hearing Motion Passed [5 - 0]. AYES: ESTRADA, DAMIAN, AVILA, AYALA, LOZANO
CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE DISSOLVED COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SA 1. Treasurer's Report SA - February 2025
Motion to receive and file the Treasurer's Report for February 2025.
MOTION: It was moved by Manuel Lozano, seconded by Jean M Ayala to adopt Motion Passed [5 - 0]. AYES: ESTRADA, DAMIAN, AVILA, AYALA, LOZANO
FINANCE AUTHORITY CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Treasurer's Report FA - February 2025
Motion to receive and file the Treasurer's Report for February 2025.
MOTION: It was moved by Daniel Damian, seconded by Manuel Lozano to adopt Motion Passed [5 - 0]. AYES: ESTRADA, DAMIAN, AVILA, AYALA, LOZANO
HOUSING AUTHORITY CONSENT CALENDAR
Baldwin Park Housing Authority's Warrants and Demands
Motion to ratify the attached Warrants and Demands Register.
MOTION: It was moved by Manuel Lozano, seconded by Jean M Ayala to adopt Motion Passed |5 - O]. AYES: ESTRADA, DAMIAN, AVILA, AYALA, LOZANO
Treasurer's Report HA - February 2025
Staff recommends that the Board receive and file the Treasurer's Report for February 2025.
MOTION: It was moved by Manuel Lozano, seconded by Jean M Ayala to adopt Motion Passed |5 - 0]. AYES: ESTRADA, DAMIAN, AVILA, AYALA, LOZANO
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Consideration to adopt Resolution No. HA 2025-002, Authorizing the Housing Authority of the City of Baldwin Park to execute the Declaration of Trust (DOT) for McNeill Manor and authorizing a signatory to execute and bind the Authority to the terms of the DOT It is recommended that the Housing Authority Board:
1. Approve Resolution No HA 2025-002 as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
MOTION: It was moved by Manuel Lozano, seconded by Jean M Ayala to adopt Motion Passed [5 - 0]. AYES: ESTRADA, DAMIAN, AVILA, AYALA, LOZANO
CITY COUNCIL / CITY CLERK / CITY TREASURER / STAFF REQUESTS & COMMUNICATION Councilmember Ayala congratulated St. John the Baptist cheerleaders wining the SHARP State Championship again and sought consensus of the City Council to have them return to acknowledge the team.
Mayor Pro Tem Daniel Damian sought consensus of the City Council to change the name of Community Enhancement to Code Enforcement Department and to bring back a staff report.
Councilmember Estrada sought consensus of the City Council to bring back update of the Hometown Heros Banners.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:50 p.m. by Mayor Avila.
APPROVED: May 7, 2025
ATTEST:
Christopher Saenz, City Clerk
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