CITY COUNCIL Daniel Damian
Mayor
SPECIAL MEETING Mayor Pro Tem Jean M. Ayala
Councilmember Alejandra Avila
Minutes SAN GABRIEL Emmanuel J. Estrada
VALLEY Councilmember
Councilmember Manuel Lozano
January 21, 2026, 6:00 PM
These minutes are presented in Agenda order.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at approximately 6:093 pm by Mayor Damian.
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Saenz performed roll call:
MEMBERS:
Councilmember Alejandra Avila (present)
Councilmember Emmanuel Estrada (present arrived at 6:09 p.m.) Councilmember Manuel Lozano (present)
Mayor Pro Tem Jean M. Ayala (present)
Mayor Daniel Damian (present)
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Damian opened Public Communications at approximately 6:04 p.m., seeing no one wishing to speak, public communications was closed.
OPEN SESSION/STUDY SESSION
RECESS CLOSED SESSION - Council Recessed to Closed Session at approximately 6:04 p.m.
1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
Pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9:
A. Case Name: John Doe 1 v. John Doe S.V
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV37963
No Reportable Action
B. Case: Daniel Saldana v. Baldwin Park Police Department Officers et al United States District Court-Central Case No. 2:24-cv-00895-MAA No Reportable Action
C. Case: Rukli, Inc vs City of Baldwin Park
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV28634
No Reportable Action
2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation, Potential Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9:
Potential Case(s): Two (2)
No Reportable Action
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Damian adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:09 p.m.
APPROVED: February 5, 2026
ATTEST: Daniel Damian, Mayor
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Christopher Saenz, City Clerk
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