CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Agenda
September 2, 2026, 7:00 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.
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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 or on any other matter within its jurisdiction. 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
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[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
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
CONSENT CALENDAR
All items listed are considered to be routine business by the City Council and will be approved with one motion.
There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a City Councilmember so requests, in which case, the item will be removed from the general order of business and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.
1. City of Baldwin Park's Warrants and Demands
It is recommended that the City Council ratify the attached Warrants and Demands Register.
2. Meeting Minutes of August 19, 2026
It is recommended that the City Council approve the following meeting minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting, Finance Authority Meeting and Housing Authority Meeting held on August 19, 2026.
3. Claim Rejection
It is recommended that the City Council reject the following claim and direct staff to send the appropriate notice of rejection to claimant:
• Mercedes Esmeralda Martinez-Brahms The claimant alleges bodily injury. • Arron (Aaron) Xavier Martinez-Brahms The claimant alleges bodily injury.
This government claim, and all government claims, should be considered as potential lawsuits in the future. Thus, it is requested that all City Staff, the Mayor and all Council Members refrain from making any statements, whether public or private in nature. It is important that no statements be made so as to not prejudice this claim in any way which can happen if public or private comments are made about this claim by City staff or Council Members.
4. Authorize the Directors of Public Works and Finance to Dispose of Two (2) Trolley Buses It is recommended that the City Council authorize:
1. The Public Works Director to sell the two City-owned trolley buses through a public auction and complete all actions necessary for their disposal; and
2. The Finance Director to record the proceeds from the sale and remove the vehicles from the City’s capital asset records upon completion of the sale.
5. Biennial Review of the City's Conflict of Interest Code and Adopt Resolution No. 2026-026 Ameding Conflict of Interest Code.
It is recommended that the City Council approve and adopt Resolution No. 2026-026 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park, California Adopting an Amended Conflict of Interest Code Containing Revised Designated Positions and Disclosure Categories, and Repealing Resolution No. 2023-024.
6. Award of Contract for Citywide Tree Maintenance Services to North Star Land Care It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve a 6-year Maintenance Service Agreement with North Star Land Care for an annual amount of $171,000.00 for routine tree maintenance services; and,
2. Approve an additional $78,000.00 per fiscal year for any as-needed, specialty work defined in Exhibit “C” in the cost proposal as specialty services. This work is not included in routine grid trim and will be performed on an as-needed basis per request of City; and,
3. Authorize the Mayor and City clerk to execute the contract with North Star Land Care for Citywide Tree Maintenance services; and,
4. Authorize the Director of Finance to make necessary budget adjustments and appropriations for the length of the Agreement for FY2026-2032 Citywide Tree Maintenance Services; and,
5. Authorize the Director of Public Works or his Designee to process necessary documents.
7. Approval of Addendum No. 4 to the Grant Agreement with Oath to Country Foundation (OTCF) to support the continued operation of the senior Veteran home as part of the Home Rehabilitation Pilot
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the Mayor to execute an amended Grant Agreement with Oath to Country Foundation (OTCF) subject to any non-substantive changes made by the CEO and City Attorney;
2. Authorize the Director of Finance to re-appropriate $10,000 from ARPA Fund #275 to fund the Home Rehabilitation Pilot Program for the extended period, re-appropriate the remaining balance from the original $50,000 in ARPA fund to other eligible ARPA funded programs, and make the necessary budget adjustments; and
3. Approve the Addendum No. 4 to the Inter-Agency Agreement between the City of Baldwin Park and Oath To Country Foundation for the ARPA Obligation.
PUBLIC HEARING
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
8. Consideration of First Amendment to the Employment Agreement of the Director of Community Development – Okina Dor
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the First Amendment to the Employment Agreement of the Director of Community Development, Okina Dor.
2. Authorize the Director of Finance to make the appropriation and necessary budget adjustments.
9. Consideration of First Amendment to the Employment Agreement of the Director of Public Works – Daniel Padilla
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the First Amendment to the Employment Agreement of the Director of Public Works, Daniel Padilla.
2. Authorize the Director of Finance to make the appropriation and necessary budget adjustments.
CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE DISSOLVED COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
CITY COUNCIL / CITY CLERK / CITY TREASURER / STAFF REQUESTS & COMMUNICATION
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 27th 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].