CITY COUNCIL
FINANCE AUTHORITY/ BALDWIN
Mayor Alejandra Avila
HUB OF
Mayor Pro Tem Daniel Damian
HOUSING AUTHORITY THE
Councilmember lean M. Ayal
REGULAR MEETING SAN GABRIEL Councilmember immanuel J. Estrac VALLEY
Minutes Councilmember Manuel Lozano
May 21, 2025, 7:00 PM
These minutes are presented in Agenda order.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at approximately 7:07 p.m. by Mayor Pro Tem Damian.
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Pastor Flores.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by City Treasurer Valenzuela.
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Saenz performed roll call:
MEMBERS:
Council Member Jean M. Ayala (present)
Council Member Emmanuel J. Estrada (present)
Council Member Manuel Lozano (present)
Mayor Pro Tem Daniel Damian (present)
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Damian, seconded by Councilmember Ayala to excuse Mayor Avila Passed [3-0] AYES: AYALA, LOZANO, DAMIAN
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Tabares announced that the City Council met in closed session on the item listed on the Special meeting agenda, all the members were present except for Mayor Avila. On Items 1 the City Council made a conditional offer for employment for a new Chief Executive Officer/City Manager, vote 4-0 with direction and intent to place an agreement with final terms to the next meeting. On item 2, there is no reportable action.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Pro Tem Damian 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
The City Council welcomed and introduced the new city employees: Daniel Padilla, Director of Public Works, Jimmy Wong, Program Coordinator, Promotion, Sofia E Alvarado, Housing Specialist, Jenny Tran, Housing Specialist and Leah M Morales, Housing Specialist, Promotion Councilmember Ayala presented on behalf of the City Council a Certificate of Recognition for Years of Service presented to Yovanni Viramontes and proclaimed May 18-24 as National Public Works Week.
Councilmember Lozano presented on behalf of the City Council Retirement Recognition for Years of Service to the Baldwin Park Library presented to Julie McCasland, Youth Services Librarian 05-21-2025 Regular City Council, Finance Authority and Housing Authority Meeting Minutes
Mayor Pro Tem Damian proclaimed on behalf of the City Councill May 2024 as Lupus and Fibromyalgia Awareness Month proclamation presented to Estela Mata-Carcamo, Looms for Lupus Councilmember Estrada presented on behalf of the City Council Certificates of Recognition for the 2025 Winners of the Mark Daniel Flores Music Foundation Scholarships presented to Wilfredo Calderon and Kimberly Mendieta Rivera
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
The Mayor Pro Tem opened Public Communications at approximately 7:52 p.m., the following spoke:
1) Irma Morales 2) Gabriel Alba 3) Miguel Zuniga 4) Yolanda Quiroz 5) Ynetta Whitely 6) Katherine Saldana 7) John Rios 8) Abel
Seeing no one else wishing to speak, motion to close public communications.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. City of Baldwin Park's Warrants and Demands
Motion to ratify the attached Warrants and Demands Register.
MOTION: It was moved by Daniel Damian, seconded by Manuel Lozano to adopt motion. Passed [4-0] AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN
2. Treasurer's Report City (CC) - March 2025
Motion to receive and file the Treasurer's Report for March 2025.
MOTION: It was moved by Daniel Damian, seconded by Manuel Lozano to adopt motion. Passed [4-0] AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN
3. Meeting Minutes of May 7, 2025
Motion to approve the following meeting minutes of the Special City Council Meeting and the Regular City Council Meeting held on May 7, 2025.
MOTION: It was moved by Daniel Damian, seconded by Manuel Lozano to adopt motion. Passed [4-0] AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN
FY 2025/26 - 2029/30 Community Enhancement (Code Enforcement) Comprehensive Plan Motion to approve the FY 2025/26-2029/30 Community Enhancement (Code Enforcement) Comprehensive Plan for CDBG funding
MOTION: It was moved by Daniel Damian, seconded by Manuel Lozano to adopt motion. Passed [4-0] AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN
Approval of Funds Appropriation to Cover Construction Change Orders for the San Gabriel River Greening Project - CIP 21-129 and Waive Formal Bidding and Authorize the Cooperative Purchasing of Wireless Cameras from Access Tech Security.
Motion to
1. Authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate $150,000 from Fund 243 to Account No. 243- 50-520-58100-15093 and to make the necessary budget and purchase order adjustments as needed; and
2. Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute a change order to the contract agreement with Grifith Co. to remove the camera scope of work and use the credit amount of $162,000 and $36,875 from project contingency for the purchase and installation of Wireless Cameras from Access Tech Security.
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3. Waive Formal Bidding and Authorize Cooperative Purchasing to purchase security cameras pursuant to Baldwin Park Municipal Code Section 34.23
4. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all required documentation for the purchase and installation of wireless cameras for CIP 20-129 - San Gabriel River Bikeway Greening Project, PH. II in the amount not to exceed of $198,875.40 with Access Tech Security.
MOTION: It was moved by Daniel Damian, seconded by Manuel Lozano to adopt motion. Passed 14-01 AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN
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:
1. Joaquin Solis The claimant alleges bodily injury.
2. Juana Galindo Bustamante The claimant alleges bodily injury.
3. Joey Zhou The claimant alleges property damage.
4. Sergio L. Cortez The claimant alleges property damage.
MOTION: It was moved by Daniel Damian, seconded by Manuel Lozano to adopt motion. Passed [4-0] AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN
PUBLIC HEARING
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
7. Approval of Annual Report for Military Equipment
Motion to:
1. Approve the 2025 Annual Military Equipment Report and the updated inventory of military equipment.
2. Approve the proposed updates to the Military Equipment Use Policy (Exhibit A) to include newly acquired equipment.
3. Retroactively approve the acquisition of one (1) Transcend Robotics Vantage Robot, which was purchased in November 2024
MOTION: It was moved by Daniel Damian, seconded by Manuel Lozano to adopt motion. Passed [4-0] AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN
CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE DISSOLVED COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SA 1. Successor Agency to The Dissolved Community Development Commission of The City of Baldwin Park Warrants and Demands
Motion to ratify the attached Warrants and Demands Register MOTION: It was moved by Daniel Damian, seconded by Jean M Ayala to adopt motion. Passed [4-0] AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN
SA 2. Treasurer's Report SA - March 2025
Motion to receive and file the Treasurer's Report for March 2025.
MOTION: It was moved by Daniel Damian, seconded by Jean M Ayala to adopt motion. Passed [4-0] AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN
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FINANCE AUTHORITY CONSENT CALENDAR
Treasurer's Report FA - March 2025
Motion to receive and file the Treasurer's Report for March 2025.
MOTION: It was moved by Daniel Damian, seconded by Jean M Ayala to adopt motion. Passed [4-0] AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN
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 Daniel Damian, seconded by Jean M Ayala to adopt motion. Passed [4-0] AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN
Treasurer's Report HA - March 2025
Motion to receive and file the Treasurer's Report for March 2025.
MOTION: It was moved by Daniel Damian, seconded by Jean M Ayala to adopt motion. Passed [4-0] AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN
CITY COUNCIL / CITY CLERK / CITY TREASURER / STAFF REQUESTS & COMMUNICATION • Chief Executive Officer Zaldivar and Chief Deputy City Clerk Quiñones would like to remind the City Council that there will be no Special Meeting on June 4"h to allow Councilmembers to participate in the Graduation of North Park High School.
• Mayor Pro Tem Damian with the consensus of the City Council directed staff to bring back information regarding the issuance of fines and stats of injuries and death cause by illegal fireworks.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:23 p.m. by Mayor Pro Tem Damian.
APPROVED/June 4, 2025
Hail Bach
ATTEST: Alejandra Avila, Mayo
Christopher Saenz, City Clerk
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