11-19-2025 City Council Regular_FA_HA_BPCRF Meeting Minutes
CITY COUNCIL
FINANCE AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
BP CHARITABLE RELIEF
FOUNDATION
REGULAR MEETING
Minutes
November 19, 2025, 7:00 PM
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Alejandra Avila
Daniel Damian
Jean M. Ayala
Emmanuel J. Estrada
Manuel Lozano
These minutes are presented in Agenda order.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at approximately 7:09 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 Chief Executive Officer Manuel Carrillo Jr.
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Saenz 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 except for item #2. All councilmembers were present and there is no reportable action.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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
Jennifer Quan, League's Regional Public Affairs Manager, League of California Cities presented the 2025 Helen Putnam Award of Excellence Winner - Baldwin Park’s Homelessness Reduction Initiative
Council Member Estrada and the City Council proclaimed November 16-22, 2025 as Transgender, Gender- Expansive, and Intersex Health Week, proclamation presented to Camila Camaleon.
11-19-2025 City Council Regular_FA_HA_BPCRF Meeting Minutes
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Avila opened Public Communications at approximately 8:02 p.m., the following spoke:
1) Irma Morales 2) Elena Robles 4) Abel 5) 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 Jean M. Ayala to adopt.
Motion Passed [5 –0 ]. AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
2. Treasurer's Report CC - September 2025
Motion to receive and file the Treasurer’s Report for September 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. Meeting Minutes of October 30, 2025 and November 5, 2025 Motion to approve the following meeting minutes of the Special City Council Meeting held on October 30, 2025 and the Special City Council Meeting and Regular City Council Meeting held on November 5, 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
4. APX Radio System Lease Financing Structure and Change Order #01 Credit Application Motion to:
1. Receive and file this clarification of the APX Radio System lease financing structure; and
2. Authorize staff to proceed with project implementation as outlined in the executed contracts; and
3. Authorize the Director of Finance to make the necessary appropriation and 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
5. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds Reclassification and Re-obligation Motion to:
1. Approve the reallocation and re-obligate of ARPA funds to cover FY 2024-25 expenditures for Zocalo Park ($840,500 from Measure W, $168,810 from Future Development Fund, $91,379 from Community Enhancement Fund).
2. Approve the reallocation and re-obligate of ARPA funds to cover $23,535 for the FY 2024- 25 Crossing Guard program and $225,000 for projected costs of the program through the remainder of the ARPA funding period.
3. Approve the commitment of the following funds to the Council Chamber Improvement project: General Fund $248,535, Future Development Fund $468,810, and Community Enhancement Fund $591,379.
4. Approve the Addendum to the Inter-Agency Agreement for Police Department.
5. Approve the Addendum to the Inter-Agency Agreement for Public Works Department. 11-19-2025 City Council Regular_FA_HA_BPCRF Meeting Minutes
6. Authorize the Director of Finance to make the appropriation 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
6. Purchase and Approval for Bosch Crash Data Retrieval (CDR) Hardware with Police Grants Fund under the PD Traffic Safety account.
Motion to:
1. Approve the purchase of Bosch CDR hardware and cables from Crash Data Group, Inc. in the amount of $50,896.57; and
2. Authorize the Chief of Police to execute the purchase agreement with Crash Data Group, Inc.; and
3. Authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate $50,896.57 from the Police Grants Fund (Fund #271), PD Traffic Safety account for this purchase and make the necessary budget adjustment.
MOTION: It was moved by Manuel Lozano, seconded by Jean M. Ayala to adopt.
Motion Passed [5 –0 ]. AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
7. Contract Amendment - Jail Facility Staffing Services Motion to:
1. Approve contract amendment with Starside Security and Investigations, LLC to increase base contract from $416,252 to $482,808 annually, effective December 1, 2025;
2. Establish $10,000 annual overtime reserve for approved special operations;
3. Authorize 3.5% annual escalator on base contract amount for Year 3 (December 2026- November 2027);
4. Authorize the Finance Director to do a budget transfer of $76,556 from Account #100-30- 340-50120-00000 (Patrol Overtime) to Jail Services contract account for FY25-26 and make necessary budget adjustments; and
5. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all necessary contract amendment documents.
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. Accept Grant Award from Foothill Transit's Bus Stop Enhancement Program Motion to:
1. Accept Foothills Transit’s Bus Stop Enhancement Program’s (BSEP) Grant in the amount $40,000; and
2. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement with Foothill Transit; and
3. Authorize the Director of Public Works to finalize all documents associated with the grant; and
4. Authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate grant funds, create a CIP Project, and make necessary budget adjustments.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt.
Motion Passed [5 –0 ]. AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA 11-19-2025 City Council Regular_FA_HA_BPCRF Meeting Minutes
9. Financial Adjustments for Successor Agency and General Fund Motion to authorize the reversal of the advance from General Fund to Successor Agency in the amount of $24,329,952.
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. Request to Approve Traffic Signal Maintenance Agreement with YUNEX, LLC through “Piggy-Back”
Motion to:
1. Approve and award a maintenance contract to Yunex, LLC through piggybacking from City of Glendale’s recent contract in an annual amount not-to-exceed $200,000; and,
2. Approve an additional $64,581.59 for a one-time non-routine repair work and system upgrade to traffic signal system; and,
3. Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract with Yunex, LLC for traffic signal and street lighting systems maintenance; and,
4. Authorize the Director of Finance to make the necessary appropriations and budget adjustments for Gas Tax and SB1 funds.
Item # 10 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
11. Selection and Approval of Hometown Heroes Military Banner Recognition Program Design Motion to:
1. Select Banner C of Hometown Heroes Military Banner Recognition Program design to recognize active-duty military service members; and
2. Authorize the Finance Director to appropriate funds and make necessary budget adjustments.
Item #11 was pulled for the selection of banners.
MOTION: It was moved by Jean M Ayala, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motion Passed [5 –0 ]. AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
PUBLIC HEARING
12. Conduct a Public Hearing and adopt Amendment No. One (Substantial) to the Fiscal Year 25-26 Annual Action Plan
Mayor Avila opened the Public Hearing at approximately 8:45 p.m. the following spoke:
Seeing no one wishing to speak, public comment was closed.
Motion to adopt Amendment No. One (Substantial) to the 25-26 Annual Action Plan and Authorize the Director of Finance to make the appropriation 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 11-19-2025 City Council Regular_FA_HA_BPCRF Meeting Minutes
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
13. Select and Approve Downtown Light Pole Banners Design Motion to :
1. Select Branding Banner and return with new options for the 70th Anniversary banner
2. Authorize the Director of Finance to make necessary budget transfers and adjustments.
MOTION: It was moved by Daniel Damian, seconded by Jean M. Ayala Motion Passed [5 –0 ]. AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE DISSOLVED COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
14. 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 Passed [5 –0 ]. AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
15. Treasurer's Report SA - September 2025
Motion to receive and file the Treasurer’s Report for September 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
FINANCE AUTHORITY
16. Treasurer's Report FA - September 2025
Motion to receive and file the Treasurer’s Report for September 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
HOUSING AUTHORITY
17. Baldwin Park Housing Authority’s Warrants and Demands Motion to ratify the attached Warrants and Demands Register.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Manuel Lozano to adopt.
Motion Passed [5 –0 ]. AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, AVILA
Mayor Pro Tem Damian recused himself.
18. Treasurer's Report HA - September 2025
Motion to receive and file the Treasurer’s Report for September 2025.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Manuel Lozano to adopt.
Motion Passed [5 –0 ]. AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, AVILA
Mayor Pro Tem Damian recused himself.