CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
Agenda
August 19, 2026, 5:00 PM
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Daniel Damian
Jean M. Ayala
Alejandra Avila
Emmanuel J. Estrada
Manuel Lozano
Welcome to your City Council Meeting
We welcome your interest and involvement in the City’s legislative process. This agenda includes information about topics coming before the City Council and the action recommended by city staff. You can read about each topic in the staff reports, which are available on the city’s website and in the Office of the City Clerk.
Please note that, if a disruption prevents public participation through the audiovisual platform, the legislative or governing body shall recess the open session and make good faith efforts to restore public access and participation.
If public access cannot be restored after good faith efforts, the body may resume the meeting only after adopting, by roll call vote on the formal findings.
How to watch and participate
In Person
Most City Council meetings take place at
City Hall, 14403 E. Pacific Ave.,
Baldwin Park, CA 91706
Online
Audio streaming will be available at:
Baldwin Park You Tube Channel
CivicClerk Meeting Portal
Zoom
Zoom Link:
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https://baldwinparkca.zoomgov.com/j/1654302990
Public Comments
The public is encouraged to address the City Council or any of its Agencies listed on this agenda on any matter posted on the agenda . In accordance with Chapter 39 of the Baldwin Park Municipal Code, Speakers must address the City Council as a whole and refrain from making impertinent, slanderous, or profane remarks or disrupt the peace of the meeting. Speaker cards are available at the podium and by request with the City Clerk.
Public Communication
There is a three-minute speaking time limit. In accordance with Chapter 39 of the Baldwin Park Municipal Code Section
39.03(C) Time limitation. Every member of the public addressing the Council shall limit his or her remarks to a maximum of three minutes during all speaking opportunities; provided, that during oral communications just prior to adjournment comment shall not exceed two minutes per speaker. When large numbers of persons wish to speak, the presiding officer of the meeting may announce a reduction of the speaking time allotted to each person so all persons wishing to speak may do so.
Please notify the City Clerk if you require the services of an interpreter. No Action may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist. The legislative body or its staff may: 1) Briefly respond to statements made or questions asked by persons; or 2) Direct staff to investigate and/or schedule matters for consideration at a future meeting.
Comments in writing
You can provide your comments for City Council in writing by sending it to the City Clerk Department in advance. Your written comments will be distributed and will be made part of the written record but will NOT be read verbally at the meeting. Written comments to the City Council may be submitted by email: [email protected] or mailed to:
City Clerk Department, 14403 E Pacific Ave., Baldwin Park, CA 91706
Communications to the City Council are public record and will become part of the City’s electronic records. Please note: e- mail addresses, names, addresses, and other contact information are not required, but if included in any communication to the City Council, will become part of the public record.
Reasonable Accommodations
Individuals with disabilities may request an agenda packet in appropriate alternative formats as required by the Americans with Disability Act of 1990. Reasonable accommodations and auxiliary aids will be provided to effectively allow participation in the meeting. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (626) 960-401, ext. 466.
Notice Regarding California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determinations Pursuant to CEQA, a "project" is defined as a "whole action" subject to a public agency's discretionary funding or approval that has the potential to either (1) cause a direct physical change in the environment or (2) cause a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. "Projects" include discretionary activity by a public agency, a private activity that receives any public funding, or activities that involve the public agency's issuance of a discretionary approval and is not statutorily or categorically exempt from CEQA. (Pub. Res. Code § 21065.) To the extent that matters listed in this Agenda are considered "projects" under CEQA, their appropriate CEQA determination will be listed below each recommendation. If no CEQA determination is listed, it has been determined that the action does not constitute a "project" under CEQA.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
OPEN SESSION/STUDY SESSION
RECESS CLOSED SESSION
1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
Pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9:
A. Case: Edwin Parra v. City of Baldwin Park
Worker’s Compensation WCAB Case No. ADJ13910555, ADJ16514331, ADJ16059916 ADJ15887380, ADJ 18565417
Claim No.: 118-137224, 21-155349, 21-158671, 21-160153, 25-183977
B. John Montgomery v. City of Baldwin Park
Worker's Compensation WCAB Case No.: ADJ12297303, ADJ12296814, ADJ12297302 ADJ18565415, ADJ18565417
Claim No.: 19-141621, 19-142840, 17-131248, 23-176260, 23-176261
C. Samuel Riveros
Worker's Compensation WCAB Case No. ADJ22696518
Claim No.: 25-186536
2. Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54957 (B)(1):
Title: Director of Community Development
Director of Public Works
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION
I, Christopher Saenz, City Clerk of the City of Baldwin Park hereby certify that, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated this 13th day of August 2026.
Christopher Saenz
City Clerk
For further information regarding agenda items, please contact the office of the City Clerk at (626) 960-4011 ext. 466 or via e-mail at [email protected].