CITY COUNCIL Alejandra Avila
Mayor
REGULAR MEETING HUB OF
Mayor Pro Tem Daniel Damian
Councilmember Jean M. Ayala
Minutes • SAN GABRIEL Councilmember
VALLEY Emmanuel J. Estrada
Councilmember Manuel Lozano
November 5, 2025, 7:00 PM
These minutes are presented in Agenda order.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at approximately 7:06 p.m. by Mayor Avila.
INVOCATION
The Invocation was given by Pastor Flores and Pastor Jackson.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Estrada.
ROLL CALL
Chief Deputy City Clerk Quiñones performed roll call:
MEMBERS:
Councilmember Jean M Ayala (present)
Councilmember Emmanuel Estrada (present)
Councilmember Manuel Lozano (present)
Mayor Pro Tem Daniel Damian (present)
Mayor Alejandra Avila (present)
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Christian Bettenhausen announced that the City Council met in closed session on the items listed on the Special Meeting Agenda. All councilmembers were present. and there is no reportable action.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmember Ayala requested we close in honor of Maria Cuca Franco.
PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
The Mayor and City Council welcomed the new City Staff; Aldo Dorada, Engineering Assistant, Farasati Abouzar, Engineering Assistant, David Lopez, Engineering Manager, Promotion
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Avila opened Public Communications at approximately 7:34 p.m., the following spoke:
1) Audit LA 2) Irma Morales 3) K. Patel 4) John Rios
Seeing no one else wishing to speak, public communications was closed.
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 Daniel Damian to adopt.
Motion Passed [5 - 0]. AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA 11-5-2025 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Meeting Minutes of October 15, 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 October 15, 2025.
MOTION: It was moved by Manuel Lozano, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt.
Motion Passed [5 - 0]. AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
3. Purchase of FileonQ with Federal Asset Forfeiture Funds.
Motion to:
1. Approve the use of federal asset forfeiture funds for this purchase; and
2. Authorize the Chief of Police to execute an agreement with FileOnQ; and
3. Authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate $15,346 from the Federal Asset Forfeiture Funds and make necessary budget adjustment.
MOTION: It was moved by Manuel Lozano, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt.
Motion Passed [5 - OJ. AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
4. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 1520 to Incorporate Los Angeles County's Emblem Program into Chapter 128 and Amend Chapter 127 and 128 to Incorporate by reference the County's Title 11, Health Code, and portions of Title 8, Consumer Protections Code, to allow for the County to Perform Cannabis Inspections and Enforcement Actions within the City; Determine that the Action is Exempt Under CEQA (Location: Citywide; Applicant: City Of Baldwin Park; Case Number: AZC 2025-02) Motion to:
1. Find the proposed ordinance is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (Pub. Resources Code, §§ 21000 et seq.) ("CEQA") and the State CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs, tit. 14, §§ 15000 et seq.). Specifically, the ordinance is categorically exempt from CEQA under Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exception) since it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the ordinance will have a significant effect on the environment.
2. Waive further reading and adopt, Ordinance No. 1520, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA
AMENDING THE BALDWIN PARK MUNICIPAL CODE, TITLE VI, BUSINESS REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 127 AND CHAPTER 128, ADDING SECTIONS 127.21 AND 128.31 INCORPORATING BY REFERENCE LOS ANGELES COUNTY'S TITLE 11, HEALTH CODE, AND PORTIONS OF TITLE 8, CONSUMER
PROTECTIONS CODE, TO ALLOW FOR THE COUNTY TO PERFORM
INSPECTIONS AND ENFORCEMENT OF COMMERCIAL CANNABIS
BUSINESSES WITHIN THE CITY, AND ADDING SECTION 128.32 TO INCORPORATE THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY'S EMBLEM PROGRAM."
MOTION: It was moved by Manuel Lozano, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt.
Motion Passed [5 - 0]. AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
5. Consideration to Allocate Funds for Recreational Reimbursement Program Motion to:
1. Approve $40,000 in Measure BP Funding for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for the Recreational Reimbursement Program in the amount of $40,000 for FY25-26; and 11-5-2025 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
2. Authorize the Director of Finance to make the appropriation and necessary budget adjustments.
MOTION: It was moved by Manuel Lozano, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt.
Motion Passed [5 - 0]. AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
6. Consideration to Allocate Funds to Provide Transportation Services for Senior Citizen Trips & Tours
Motion to:
1. Approve $35,000 in Measure BP Funding for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for transportation services for senior citizen trips and tours in the amount of $35,000 for FY25-26; and
2. Authorize the Director of Finance to make the appropriation and necessary budget adjustments.
MOTION: It was moved by Manuel Lozano, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt.
Motion Passed [5 - 0]. AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
7. Recommend Acceptance of the Project and Authorize the Filing of a Notice of Completion for City Project No. CIP 24-001-55027 Morgan Park Restroom Improvements Motion to:
1. Accept the construction improvements by Corral Construction Development, Inc. of Commerce, CA in the amount of $422,632 and authorize the recordation of a Notice of Completion; and
2. Authorize the payment of $21,132 in retention funds to Corral Construction Development, Inc.
MOTION: It was moved by Manuel Lozano, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt.
Motion Passed [5 - 0]. AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
PUBLIC HEARING
Introduce for First Reading Ordinance No. 1519 Adopting the 2025 California Building Code, 2025 California Residential Code, 2025 California Existing Building Code, 2025 California Mechanical Code, 2025 California Plumbing Code, 2025 California Electrical Code, 2025 California Green Building Standards Code, 2025 California Energy Code, 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, 2025 California Historical Code, 2025 California Reference Standards Code, 2025 California Fire Code, and 2026 Los Angeles County Fire Code Mayor Avila opened the Public Hearing at approximately 7:34 p.m. the following spoke:
Seeing no one wishing to speak, public comment was closed.
Motion to Introduce for first reading by title only, Ordinance No. 1519 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 150 OF TITLE XV AND ADDING NEW SECTIONS TO CHAPTER 150 TO TITLE XV OF THE BALDWIN PARK MUNICIPAL CODE, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE, TITLE 24 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, SPECIFICALLY ADOPTING THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA ENERGY 11-5-2025 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA REFERENCE STANDARDS CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE AND 2026 LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE CODE, INCLUDING
ALL APPENDICES, AS MANDATED BY CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 18938."
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. Adoption of an Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 1521 Establishing a 45-Day Moratorium Upon New, Non-Retail, Commercial Cannabis Operations
Mayor Avila opened the Public Hearing at approximately 7:38 p.m. the following spoke:
1) Audit LA 2) K. Patel 3) John Rios
Seeing no one else wishing to speak, public comment was closed.
Motion to waive the reading and adopt by title only by four-fifths vote the urgency moratorium Ordinance No. 1521 entitled: 'INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM ON THE
APPROVAL, COMMENCEMENT, ESTABLISHMENT, OR OPERATION OF ALL
COMMERCIAL (NON-RETAIL) CANNABIS LAND USES, INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION CANNABIS MANUFACTURING, DISTRIBUTION, PROCESSING, DELIVERIES, AND CULTIVATION."
MOTION: It was moved by Daniel Damian, seconded by Jean M Ayala to adopt.
Motion Passed [5 - 0]. AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
10. Adoption of City of Baldwin Park Fee Schedule - Building and Recreation Fees Mayor Avila opened the Public Hearing at approximately 7:54 p.m. the following spoke:
1) Audit LA 2) K. Patel
Seeing no one else wishing to speak, public comment was closed.
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2025-040 approving the revised Building and Recreation Fees as part of the City of Baldwin Park Fee Schedule.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt.
Motion Passed [5 - 0]. AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
11. Consider and approve a Transit Services Agreement for Operations and Maintenance of the City's Dial-A-Ride, Micro Transit, and Fixed Route Transit Program Motion to:
1. Approve a 5-year Transit Services Agreement (TSA) with Transdev Services, Inc., and Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement; and,
2. Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute necessary documentation to allow program changes; and,
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3. Authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate an additional amount of $58,000 from Fund 244 — Proposition A to ensure enough funds are available to fund the program at the new rate; and make necessary budget adjustments for FY25-26.
MOTION: It was moved by Manuel Lozano, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt.
Motion Passed [5 - 0]. AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
12. Select and Approve Downtown Light Pole Banners Design Item #12 was pushed to a future meeting.
13. Comparison of Baldwin Park Sanctuary Policy with Richmond Sanctuary Ordinance and Other Regional Ordinances
Motion to direction to staff regarding whether to pursue codification of the existing resolution into an ordinance and whether to incorporate additional provisions modeled on Richmond and other California jurisdictions.
MOTION: It was moved by Daniel Damian, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt.
Motion Passed [5 - 0]. AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
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 consensus of the City Council to direct the City Attorney to review the Rent Stabilization Ordinance and return with options for modifications to strengthen the Ordinance. Also, to direct staff to give an update on the ROEM payments.
Mayor Avila sought consensus of the City Council to direct staff to provide a report on the Stewart Project and requested staff send out notices to residents regarding the maintenance of property.
Councilmember Estrada consensus of the City Council to direct staff to prepare a Proclamation for LGBTQ+
ADJOURNMENT
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at approximately 8:32 p.m.
APPROVED: November 19, 2025
Max/al.
ATTEST: Tejandra Avila, Mayo
Christopher Saenz, City Clerk
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