CITY COUNCIL
FINANCE AUTHORITY Mayor Daniel Damian
HOUSING AUTHORITY Mayor Pro Tem Jean M. Ayala
SAN GABRIEL
VALLEY Councilmember Alejandra Avila
REGULAR MEETING Councilmember
Emmanuel J. Estrada
Minutes Councilmember Manuel Lozano
April 15, 2026, 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 Pro Tem Ayala.
INVOCATION
The Invocation was given by Pastor Flores and Pastor Jackson.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro Tem Ayala.
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Saenz performed roll call:
MEMBERS:
Councilmember Emmanuel Estrada (present)
Councilmember Manuel Lozano (present)
Mayor Pro Tem Jean M. Ayala (present)
MOTION: it was moved by Manuel Lozano, seconded by Jean M Ayala to excuse Mayor Damian and Councilmember Avila.
Motion Passed [3 - 0]. AYES: ESTRADA, LOZANO, AYALA.
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Pro Tem Ayala announced that there was no closed session.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Pro Tem Ayala announced that 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
Mayor Pro Tem Ayala and the City Council proclaimed April 19 - 25, 2026 as National Library Week proclamation presented to Irma Morales, Library Manager.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Pro Tem Ayala opened Public Communications at approximately 7:17 p.m., the following spoke:
1) Irma Morales 2) Gregory Galassi 3) John Rios 4) Abel 5) Gabriel Velazquez Seeing no one else wishing to speak, public communications was closed. 04-15-2026 City Council Regular_FA_HA 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 Jean M Ayala, seconded by Manuel Lozano to adopt.
Motion Passed [3 - 0]. AYES: ESTRADA, LOZANO, AYALA.
Treasurer's Report CC - February 2026
Motion to receive and file the Treasurer's Report for February 2026.
MOTION: It was moved by Jean M Ayala, seconded by Manuel Lozano to adopt.
Motion Passed [3 - 0]. AYES: ESTRADA, LOZANO, AYALA.
3. Meeting Minutes of April 1, 2026
Motion to approve the following meeting minutes held on April 1, 2026; Special City Council Meeting and Regular City Council Meeting.
MOTION: It was moved by Jean M Ayala, seconded by Manuel Lozano to adopt.
Motion Passed [3 - 0]. AYES: ESTRADA, LOZANO, AYALA.
4. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), Report on Agreed-Upon Procedures of the City's GANN Appropriation Limit and Single Audit for Fiscal Year 2024-25 Motion to receive and file the City of Baldwin Park's AFR, Report on Agreed-Upon Procedures of the City's GANN Appropriation Limit and Single Audit for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025.
MOTION: It was moved by Jean M Ayala, seconded by Manuel Lozano to adopt.
Motion Passed [3 - O]. AYES: ESTRADA, LOZANO, AYALA.
Claim Rejection
Motion to reject the following claim and direct staff to send the appropriate notice of rejection to claimant:
• Freddie Romero The claimant alleges bodily injury.
• Manuel Granados The claimant alleges property damage. • Cindy Garcia The claimant alleges bodily injury.
MOTION: It was moved by Jean M Ayala, seconded by Manuel Lozano to adopt.
Motion Passed [3 - 0]. AYES: ESTRADA, LOZANO, AYALA.
6. Nomination to Rename Puente Avenue Park as Tongva Park It is recommended that the City Council consider the nomination to rename Puente Avenue Park to Tongva Park or provide alternative direction.
Item # 6 was pulled for further discussion.
MOTION: It was moved by Jean M Ayala, seconded by Manuel Lozano to adopt.
Motion Passed [3 - 0]. AYES: ESTRADA, LOZANO, AYALA.
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7. Authorize Award of Contract to DASH Construction Company, Inc. for Barnes Park Multi- Benefit Stormwater Capture Project: Caltrans Perimeter Wall (CIP No. 21-198 Phase B) Motion to:
1. Approve and award the construction contract for the Barnes Park Multi-Benefit Stormwater Capture Project: Caltrans Perimeter Wall (CIP No. 21-198 Phase B) to DASH Construction Company Inc. in the amount of $260,625.00; and
2. Approve a 10% construction contingency in the amount of $26,062.50 for the project; and
3. Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract with DASH Construction Company, Inc; and
4. Authorize the Director of Finance to make appropriations and budget adjustments as necessary.
MOTION: It was moved by Jean M Ayala, seconded by Manuel Lozano to adopt.
Motion Passed [3 - 0]. AYES: ESTRADA, LOZANO, AYALA.
CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE DISSOLVED COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION CONSENT CALENDAR
8. Treasurer's Report SA - February 2026
Motion to receive and file the Treasurer's Report for February 2026.
MOTION: It was moved by Jean M Ayala, seconded by Manuel Lozano to adopt.
Motion Passed [3 - 0]. AYES: ESTRADA, LOZANO, AYALA.
FINANCE AUTHORITY CONSENT CALENDAR
9. Treasurer's Report FA - February 2026
Motion to receive and file the Treasurer's Report for February 2026.
MOTION: It was moved by Jean M Ayala, seconded by Manuel Lozano to adopt.
Motion Passed [3 - 0]. AYES: ESTRADA, LOZANO, AYALA.
HOUSING AUTHORITY CONSENT CALENDAR
10. Treasurer's Report HA - February 2026
Motion to receive and file the Treasurer's Report for February 2026.
MOTION: It was moved by Jean M Ayala, seconded by Manuel Lozano to adopt.
Motion Passed [3 - 0]. AYES: ESTRADA, LOZANO, AYALA.
11. Baldwin Park Housing Authority's Warrants and Demands Motion to ratify the attached Warrants and Demands Register.
MOTION: It was moved by Jean M Ayala, seconded by Manuel Lozano to adopt.
Motion Passed [3 - 0]. AYES: ESTRADA, LOZANO, AYALA.
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PUBLIC HEARING
12. First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance No. 1525 that Amends Chapter 153, Part 11 of the Baldwin Park Municipal Code Relating to Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units In Response to Changes in State Law, Amending in its Entirety Chapter 153, Section 153.135 Relating to Objective Design Standards and Finding the Action to be Statutorily Exempt from CEQA Under Section 21080.17 of the Public Resources Code (Location: Citywide; Applicant: City of Baldwin Park; Case Number: AZC 25-01) * Mayor Pro Tem Ayala opened the public hearing at approximately 7:44 p.m. Seeing no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed.
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 21080.17, which exempts the adoption of an Accessory Dwelling Unit ordinance to implement the provisions of Section 66310, et. seq. of the Government Code, and therefore no environmental review under CEQA is required.
2. Introduce by first reading, by title only and waive further reading, Ordinance 1525, entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK,
CALIFORNIA AMENDING IN ITS ENTIRETY, THE BALDWIN PARK
MUNICIPAL CODE, TITLE XV, LAND USAGE, CHAPTER 153, PART 11 (ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING
UNITS) TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW REGARDING
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING
UNITS, AMENDING IN ITS ENTIRETY CHAPTER 153, SECTION 153.135 (OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS), AND FINDING THE ACTION TO BE STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM CEQA UNDER PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE § 21080.17" and approve Zoning Code Text Amendment application AZC 25-01.
MOTION: It was moved by Jean M Ayala, seconded by Manuel Lozano to adopt.
Motion Passed [3 - 0]. AYES: ESTRADA, LOZANO, AYALA.
13. Public Hearing and Ordinance 1526: Moratorium on the Approval, Establishment, or Operation of Data Centers
Mayor Pro Tem Ayala opened the public hearing at approximately 7:52 p.m. Seeing no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed.
Motion to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1526 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 1524 ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM ON THE
APPROVAL, ESTABLISHMENT, OR OPERATION OF DATA CENTERS TO CONSIDER
ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR DATA CENTERS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858."
MOTION: It was moved by Jean M Ayala, seconded by Manuel Lozano to adopt.
Motion Passed [3 - 0]. AYES: ESTRADA, LOZANO, AYALA.
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REPORTS OF OFFICERS - NONE
CITY COUNCIL / CITY CLERK / CITY TREASURER / STAFF REQUESTS & COMMUNICATION Councilmember Lozano sought the consensus of the City Council to direct staff to look into the traffic signal on Badillo and Willow. The wait for the left turn arrow to change is longer than expected
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pro Tem Ayala motioned to adjourn the meeting at approximately 8:01 p.m.
AYES: ESTRADA, LOZANO, AYALA
APPROVED: May 6, 2026
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Daniel Damian, Mayor
CUnIS SAtAL
Christopher Saenz, City Clerk
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