CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Alejandra Avila
REGULAR MEETING Mayor Pro Tem Daniel Damian
Councilmember Jean M. Ayala
Minutes SAN GABRIEL Councilmember Emmanuel J. Estrada
VALLEY
Councilmember Manuel Lozano
August 6, 2025, 7:00 PM
These minutes are presented in Agenda order.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Avila.
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Councilmember Ayala.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Avila.
ROLL CALL
Chief Deputy City Clerk Quiñones 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)
Mayor Alejandra Avila (present)
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Bettenhausen announced that the City Council met in closed session, all members were present and there were no reportable actions.
PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Avila and the City Council presented Certificates of Recognition to the NextGen participants.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
The Mayor Avila opened Public Communications at approximately 7:27 p.m., the following spoke:
1) Irma Morales 2) Missionaries 3) Francisco Arenas 4) Anonymous 5) Yolanda Pompra 6) Ynetta Whitley 7) Juan Zamudio 8) Sam Brown 9) Rene Jimenz 10) John Rios 11) 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 Manuel Lozano, seconded by Jean M Ayala to adopt motion. Passed [5-0] AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
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Meeting Minutes of July 16, 2025
Motion to approve the following minutes of the Special City Council Meeting, Regular City Council Meeting, Finance Authority Meeting and the Housing Authority Meeting held on July 16, 2025.
MOTION: It was moved by Manuel Lozano, seconded by Jean M Ayala to adopt motion. Passed [5-0] AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
3. Approve Amended Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Baldwin Park and the Department of Recreation and Community Services Trust for Activity #6 of Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Funds
Motion to:
1. Approve the amended MOU between the City of Baldwin Park and RCS for the PLHA Funds - in the amount of $366,949.12; and
2. Authorize the CEO to execute the MOU and necessary documents associated with the PLHA Funds; and
3. Authorize the Director of Finance to make the necessary adjustments to the appropriation and the budget.
MOTION: It was moved by Manuel Lozano, seconded by Jean M Ayala to adopt motion. Passed [5-0] AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
Approve Final Tract Map No. 84521 to subdivide one (1) lot into two (2) lots to facilitate the conversion of an existing 10,452 square foot church building into 11 townhome units and the construction of four (4) new attached townhome units for a total of 15 for-sale townhome units
Motion to accept Final Tract Map No. 84521 and authorize the City Clerk and staff to sign the Final Tract Map.
Item #4 was pulled for further discussion.
MOTION: It was moved by Manuel Lozano, seconded by Jean M Ayala to adopt motion. Passed [5-0] AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
Approve Final Parcel Map No. 84384 to subdivide one (1) 24,113.82-square foot parcel into four (4) parcels
Motion to accept the Final Parcel Map No. 84384 and authorize the City Clerk and staff to sign the Final Parcel Map.
MOTION: It was moved by Manuel Lozano, seconded by Jean M Ayala to adopt motion. Passed [5-0] AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
Approve Final Parcel Map No. 83916 to subdivide one (1) 38,800-square foot parcel into four (4) parcels
Motion to accept the Final Parcel Map No. 83916 and authorize the City Clerk and staff to sign the Final Parcel Map.
MOTION: It was moved by Manuel Lozano, seconded by Jean M Ayala to adopt motion. Passed [5-0] AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
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Waive Formal Bidding and Authorize the Cooperative Purchasing of Access Control System from Access Tech Security
Motion to:
1. Waive Formal Bidding and Authorize Cooperative Purchasing to purchase access control system pursuant to Baldwin Park Municipal Code Section 34.23; and
2. Authorize the Director of Finance to make adjustments to the appropriation and budget related to this acquisition; and
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all required documentation for the purchase and installation of access control system.
MOTION: It was moved by Manuel Lozano, seconded by Jean M Ayala to adopt motion. Passed [5-0] AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
8. Approve Amendment No. 6 to Funding Agreement No. F9620 with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) for Grant Funding for the First/Last Mile Connections Project for the Baldwin Park Transit Center Motion to approve and authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 6 to the FA with the LACMTA.
MOTION: It was moved by Manuel Lozano, seconded by Jean M Ayala to adopt motion. Passed [5-0] AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
9. Receive and File Request from Waste Management to Change Single-Family Residential Service Day from Thursdays to Fridays for Area North of Ramona Boulevard Motion to receive and file this report and the attached correspondence from Waste Management requesting a service day change for single-family residential solid waste collection in the area north of Ramona Blvd from Thursdays to Fridays.
MOTION: It was moved by Manuel Lozano, seconded by Jean M Ayala to adopt motion. Passed [5-0] AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
10. Approval of Construction Change Order and Funds Appropriation for the San Gabriel River Greening Project
Motion to:
1. Authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate $251,948 from Fund 243 to Account No. 243-50-520-58100-15093 and $100,000 from Fund 256 to Account No. 256-50-520-58100- 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.
MOTION: It was moved by Manuel Lozano, seconded by Jean M Ayala to adopt motion. Passed [5-0] AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
11. Funding Agreement between the City of Baldwin Park and the County of Los Angeles for Local Solutions Fund Contract Number: HI-25-012
Motion to:
1. Approve the funding agreement between the County of Los Angeles and the Baldwin Park for Local Solutions Fund - Measure A Local Solution Fund amount $429,718; and 08-06-2025 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
2. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement; and
3. Authorize the Acting Director of Recreation & Community Services to execute the Agreement and necessary documents associated with the Measure A Local Solution Fund; and
4. Authorize the Director of Finance to make appropriations and necessary budget adjustments.
MOTION: It was moved by Manuel Lozano, seconded by Jean M Ayala to adopt motion. Passed [5-0] AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
12. Approval and Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-029 and Consideration of approval to Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with operator Managed Career Solutions (MCS) for East San Gabriel Valley America's Job Center of California to continue the NextGen Youth Workforce Program
1. Approve Resolution No. 2025-029, authorizing the City to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Operator Managed Career Solutions (MCS) for East San Gabriel Valley America's Job Center of California for the continued provision of workforce development services, effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030; and
2. Authorize the Mayor to execute the MOU; and
3. Authorize the CEO to make adjustments as may be necessary to carry out the direction of the City Council; and
4. Authorize the Director of Finance to carry over any remaining balances from the previously approved appropriations in the amount of $83,529 as of May 2025 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Fund to fund the NextGen youth workforce program in 2025 and MOTION: It was moved by Manuel Lozano, seconded by Jean M Ayala to adopt motion. Passed [5-0] AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
13. Amendment to the City of Baldwin Park's Comprehensive Salary Schedule in Accordance with CalPERS Established Guidelines
Motion to:
1. Approve the job title changes from Civilian Dispatcher Supervisor to Police Dispatch Supervisor and Civilian Dispatcher to Police Dispatcher; and
2. Approved the revised job descriptions for Civilian Dispatcher Supervisor, Civilian Dispatcher, and Director of Recreation and Community Services job descriptions, subject to any non-substantive changes made by Chief Executive Officer and the City Attorney, and subject to conditions precedent; and
3. Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2025-030 amending the City of Baldwin Park's Comprehensive Salary Schedule adopted by Resolution 2024-036, to update job titles for the above referenced job classifications.
MOTION: It was moved by Manuel Lozano, seconded by Jean M Ayala to adopt motion. Passed [5-0] AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
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CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE DISSOLVED COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
CITY COUNCIL / CITY CLERK / CITY TREASURER / STAFF REQUESTS & COMMUNICATION Mayor Pro Tem Damian sought the consensus of the City Council to direct staff to look into Park Plaza location very dirty and to put a signal light or come back with safety measures that can be put in place at La Rica and Baldwin Park Blvd, due to accidents occurring at this location. Also, would like to get an update from staff regarding the ADU plans.
Councilmember Estrada requested that the meeting adjourn in the memory of Vaia Rue Beatrix Cazares and sought the consensus of the City Council to direct staff to revise our sanctuary policy and research other cities' sanctuary policies.
Councilmember Lozano requested that the meeting adjourn in memory of Ruben Santiago and sought the consensus of the City Council to direct staff to look into yards that are not in compliance with the city's municipal code.
Councilmember Ayala sought the consensus of the City Council to recognize Sr. Girls Softball League at a future meeting.
Mayor Avila sought the consensus of the City Council to have staff bring back an update regarding the sidewalk repairs and to send out the city ordinance regarding the responsibility of property owners to maintain a clean yard.
All the members of the City Council would like to thank the Recreation and Community Services Department for all their hard work on keeping the community engaged during the summer.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:14 p.m. by Mayor Avila.
APPROVE APPROVED: August 20, 2025
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ATTESTY
Christopher Saenz, City Clerk
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