CITY COUNCIL Alejandra Avila
Mayor
REGULAR MEETING Mayor Pro Tem Daniel Damian
Councilmember Jean M. Ayala
Minutes SAN GABRIEL Councilmember
VALLEY 1956 Emmanuel J. Estrada
Councilmember Manuel Lozano
September 3, 2025, 7:00 PM
These minutes are presented in Agenda order.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at approximately 7:02 p.m. by Mayor Avila.
INVOCATION
The Invocation was given by Pastor Jackson.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Avila.
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Saenz performed roll call:
MEMBERS:
Council Member Jean M. Ayala (present)
Council Member Emmanuel 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 on the items listed on the Special Meeting Agenda, all Councilmembers were present. He reported there is no reportable action.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The City Council are also members of the Board of Directors of the Baldwin Park Charitable Relief Foundation which are concurrently convening with the City Council this evening.
PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
The Mayor and City Council Proclaim September 7 - 13, 2025 as National Suicide Prevention Week proclamation presented to Adriana Avila from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
The Mayor and City Council presented Certificate of Recognition to Baldwin Park American Little League Girls Softball State Champions
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Avila opened Public Communications at approximately 7:29 p.mn., the following spoke:
1) Irma Morales 2) Ynetta Whitley 3) Yolanda Pompa
4) Cindy Rubio 5) Baldbina Angulo 6) Sandra Sarabia
7) Alicia Romero 8) Jorge Del Real Carlos
9) Ponce 10) Anonymous
Seeing no one else wishing to speak, public communications was closed. 09-03-2025 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
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 [5 - 0]. AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
2. Meeting Minutes of August 20, 2025
Motion to approve the following meeting minutes of the Special City Council Meeting, Regular City Council Meeting, Finance Authority Meeting and the Housing Authority Meeting held on August 20, 2025.
MOTION: It was moved by Manuel Lozano, seconded by Jean M. Ayala to adopt.
Motion [5 - 0]. AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
3. Claim Rejection
Motion to reject the following claim and direct staff to send the appropriate notice of rejection to the claimant:
• Henry Saenz The claimant alleges bodily injury.
• Gerardo Chavarria Gonzalez. The claimant alleges property damages.
MOTION: It was moved by Manuel Lozano, seconded by Jean M. Ayala to adopt.
Motion [5 - 0]. AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
4. Approval of Appropriation of Prop A Funds to cover an unscheduled engine overhaul of one of the City's Fixed Route Buses, 2015 El Dorado E-Z Rider II Max Low Floor.
Motion to:
1. Approve the appropriation of $15,620.91 from Prop A Funds;
2. Authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate $15,620.91 from Fund #244 -Prop A and make necessary budget adjustments to cover the repairs; and
3. Authorize the Director of Public Works after the fact, or his designee, to complete all the proper documentation to process purchase requisition for purchase order for Nationwide Transit in the amount of $15,620.91 for the repair work to be completed.
Item #4 was pulled for further discussion.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt.
Motion [5 - 0]. AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
5. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) to Receive Proposition A Incentive Funds for Reporting Data to National Transit Database (NTD) for City Transit Services for Report Year 2022-2023 Motion to:
1. Approve the attached Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) and authorize the Mayor to execute said agreement; and 09-03-2025 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
2. Authorize the Director of Finance to accept the Proposition A Incentive Funds and make necessary budget adjustments related to this MOU.
MOTION: It was moved by Manuel Lozano, seconded by Jean M. Ayala to adopt.
Motion [5 - 0]. AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
6. Approval of Resolution 2025-033 to Approve the Revisions of the Engineering Manager and Community Service Officer Job Descriptions
Motion to approve and adopt Resolution 2025-033 to update the Engineering Manager and Community Service Officer job descriptions subject to any non-substantive changes made by the Chief Executive Officer and the City Attorney.
MOTION: It was moved by Manuel Lozano, seconded by Jean M. Ayala to adopt.
Motion [5 - 0]. AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
PUBLIC HEARING
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
7. Consideration to Approve Resolution No. 2025-032 Adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and Mitigation, Monitoring, and Reporting Program (MMRP) as well as the approval of the concept design for the Roadside Park Project
Motion to:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-032 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK APPROVING AND ADOPTING (1) AN INITIAL STUDY
AND MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING
AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR THE BALDWIN PARK ROADSIDE PARK PROJECT LOCATED AT 1081 LEORITA ST."
2. Authorize the Director of Recreation and Community Services to apply for grant funding for park improvements based on the conceptual improvements shown on the Site Plan and described in the IS/MND.
MOTION: It was moved by Daniel Damian, seconded by Jean M Ayala to adopt Motion [5 - O]. AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA Approval of Employment Agreement with Maria Moreno for the position of Director of Recreation and Community Services
Motion to:
1. Approve the Employment Agreement with Maria Moreno for the position of Director of Recreation and Community Services, 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 an Employment Agreement with Maria Moreno.
MOTION: It was moved by Alejandra Avila, seconded by Jean M. Ayala to adopt.
Motion [5 - 0]. AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA 09-03-2025 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE DISSOLVED COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
9. 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 Manuel Lozano, seconded by Jean M. Ayala to adopt.
Motion [5 - 0]. AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
BALDWIN PARK CHARITABLE RELIEF FOUNDATION
10. Baldwin Park Charitable Relief Foundation Annual Financial Report For The Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025
Motion to receives and files BPCRE's Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.
MOTION: It was moved by Daniel Damian, seconded by Jean M. Ayala to adopt.
Motion [5 - 0]. AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
CITY COUNCIL / CITY CLERK / CITY TREASURER / STAFF REQUESTS & COMMUNICATION Council Member Estrada sought consensus of the City Council to direct coordinate with Baldwin Park School District future meetings with the community regarding potential projects at the vacant sites.
Council Member Estrada sought consensus of the City Council to direct acknowledge California Birthday on social media.
Council Member Lozano sought consensus of the City Council to direct staff to bring back an update regarding the Quiet Zone Project and acknowledge Ruben Salazar, Chicano Journalist march taking place on the 29th Mayor Avila sought consensus of the City Council to adjourn in the memory of Mark Anthony Perez.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:46 p.m. by Mayor Avila.
APPROVED: September 17, 2025
date Pal
Alejandra
ATTEST:
Christopher Saenz, City Clerk
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