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CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COVINA REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY/COVINA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY/COVINA HOUSING
AUTHORITY JOINT MEETING
MINUTES
June 17,2025, 7:30 p.m.
125 E. College Street, Covina, California
Council Chamber of City Hall
Councilmembers Present: Councilmember Walter Allen, HI
Councilmember Patricia Cortez
Councilmember John C. King
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Hector Delgado
Mayor/Chair Victor Linares
Staff Present: City Clerk Drew Aleman (Elected Member) City Treasurer Neil Polzin (Elected Member)
City Manager Chris Marcarello
City Attorney Candice K. Lee
Police Chief Ric Walczak
Community Development Director/Deputy City Manager Brian Lee Parks& Recreation/Library Services Director Lisa Evans
Public Works Director Rafael M. Fajardo
Deputy City Manager Angel Carrillo
Chief Deputy City Clerk Fabian Velez
Interim Finance Director Theresa Franke
JOINT MEETING—CLOSED SESSION 6:30 PM
REGULAR CLOSED SESSION -WAS NOT HELD
JOINT MEETING—OPEN SESSION 7:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Linares called the Council/Agency/Authority meeting to order at 7:31 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Pro Tern Delgado.
INVOCATION
Given by Covina Police Chaplain Ron Butler.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion made by: Councilmember King
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tern Delgado
Approve the agenda as presented.
Approved (5 to 0)
SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Ennis announced that no reportable action was taken.
PRESENTATIONS
A. Pride Month
Mayor Linares presented a certificate to City Clerk Aleman declaring June 2025 as Pride Month in the City of Covina.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Dr. Elizabeth Eminhizer, Superintendent for Covina-Valley Unified School District,expressed her appreciation for the Police Department's work over the past school year. She also gave thanks to Police Chief Walczak,Police Captain Mike Robison,and Police Officer Vincent Lopez for helping to ensure that graduation ceremonies were safe.
Dr. Bri (No Last Name) thanked the City Council for their statement regarding immigration enforcement and encouraged additional measures to be taken for the matter.
Neil Polzin expressed his grievances with the recently-adopted City Council attendance policy and provided suggestions on expanding the responsibilities of the City Treasurer. 2 Melinda Forbes thanked the City Council and Chamber of Commerce for a great event with the recently held Taste of Covina event and stated her excitement for next year's event.
Cindy(No Last Name)commented on recent protests in the City and the comfort felt in the support.
Cindy also encouraged further action regarding immigration enforcement.
Belinda Campos Breshahan, Project Manager for LAC+USC and member of the Breathe Clean Covina Coalition, thanked the City Council for their support on New Business Item NB 1. She also thanked State Senator Susan Rubio, Charter Oak Unified School District Board of Trustees Member Jeanette Flores, Behavioral Health Services, Inc., and The Wellness Center at Historic General Hospital for their letters of support. Belinda requested that the City Council consider adding additional language into Ordinance 25-05 to define electronic smoking devices.
Resident and Member of the Breathe Clean Covina Coalition Terry Llorens noted that not all members could attend the meeting and expressed their shared support for New Business Item NB 1 and Ordinance 25-05.
LAC+USC Community Engagement Coordinator and one of the Breathe Clean Covina Coalition founder Analcy (No Last Name) also stated her support for Ordinance 25-05 with the proposed amendment and thanked the City Council for their support.
Brenda Botello and Evelyn Narciso individually expressed their support for Ordinance 25-05.
Christina Cardenas, Project Coordinator for Breathe Clean LA expressed the organization's solidarity in supporting Ordinance 25-05 and provided more information on the dangers of second- hand smoke.
COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY COMMENTS
Councilmember Allen thanked Police Chief Walczak and the Police Department staff for helping keep Saturday's Immigration Enforcement Rally peaceful.
Councilmember King had no comments.
Councilmember Cortez congratulated the Covina Chamber of Commerce for a great Taste of Covina event. She also thanked the Police Department for helping to keep Saturday's Immigration Enforcement Rally safe and stated her admiration for what she saw as a community gathering to voice their support for the immigrant community.
Mayor Pro Tem Delgado thanked the Police Department, residents, and community members for keeping Saturday's Immigration Enforcement Rally peaceful and getting the message across safely. He also acknowledged Dr. Julia Ruedas, Member of the El Monte City Council.
Mayor Linares thanked the Covina Chamber of Commerce and City staff for their work in putting together the Taste of Covina event. He noted the good work being completed in the Consent Calendar regarding sewer system improvements and road improvements, and thanked Public Works Director Fajardo and the Public Works team for their hard work in completing projects.
Mayor Linares spoke on his conversations with the organizers of Saturday's Immigration Enforcement Rally and expressed the City's support and need for safety and thanked them for the good communication. He then touched on the Parks and Recreation Department's summer programs including a concert series beginning next Monday June 23,2025,and encouraged parents to utilize programs for their kids.
Councilmember King shared a story regarding Saturday's Immigration Enforcement Rally and the City Fric-n-Frac vehicle.
3 CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
City Manager Marcarello had no comments.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC I. Minutes
Motion made by: Councilmember Allen
Seconded by: Councilmember King
Approve the Minutes of the May 6, 2025. Regular Meeting of the City Council/Successor Agency to the Covina Redevelopment Agency/Covina Public Financing Authority/Housing Authority.
Approved (5 to 0)
CC 2. Payment of Demands
Motion made by: Councilmember Allen
Seconded by: Councilmember King
Approve Payment of Demands in the amount of$1,869,796.78.
Approved (5 to 0)
CC 3. A Resolution Replacing the 2025-29 Capital Improvement Program ("CIP") as Part of the 2024 Development Impact Fee ("DIF") Nexus Study, with the 2026-30 CIP due to New Projects Identified and Proposed to be Partially Funded through DIFs
Motion made by: Councilmember Allen
Seconded by: Councilmember King
Adopt Resolution CC 2025-65 Amending Exhibit B of Resolution CC 2024-57, by reference,replacing the previously adopted Fiscal Year 2025-2029 CIP with the recently adopted Fiscal Year 2026-2030 CIP due to the identification of one (1) new project "Alleyway Roadway Construction Project" proposed to be partially funded through DIFs and two (2) estimated start year to modifications, adjusting start year to FY26/27 for the "City Itall and Public Works Yard Master Plan and Design Project" and "Expansion of Citywide Public Safety Camera and Surveillance System Project".
Approved (5 to 0)
CC 4. Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Interwest Consulting Group
Motion made by: Councilmember Allen
Seconded by: Councilmember King
Approve Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Interwest Consulting Group for Specialized Community Development and Planning Services.
Approved (5 to 0)
4 CC 5. Professional Services Agreement with Evan Brooks Associates, Inc.,for Grant Support Services
Motion made by: Councilmember Allen
Seconded by: Councilmember King
Approve Professional Services Agreement with Evan Books Associates for an amount no-to-exceed $75,000 for on-call grant supportive services.
Approved (5 to 0)
CC 6. Fifth Amendment to Agreement Between the City of Covina and Social Vocational Services, Inc. (SVS) for Cleaning City Park Areas and Restrooms Motion made by: Councilmember Allen
Seconded by: Councilmember King
Authorize the City Manager to execute a Fifth Amendment to Agreement Between the City of Covina and Social Vocational Services, Inc. (SVS) for Cleaning City Park Areas and Restrooms, in an amount not-to-exceed $32,412 for a one-year period between July 1. 2025 and June 30, 2026.
Approved (5 to 0)
CC 7. Adopt Joint Tax Sharing Resolution Approving and Accepting Negotiated Exchange of Property Tax Revenues Resulting from Annexation of Specific Property Located at 1029 East Covina Hills Road into Los Angeles County Sanitation District No.22
Motion made by: Councilmember Allen
Seconded by: Councilmember King
Adopt the joint tax sharing resolution, City Council Resolution CC 2025-66, approving and accepting the negotiated exchange of property tax revenues resulting from the annexation of a specific property located at 1029 East Covina Hills Road into Los Angeles County Sanitation District No. 22.
Approved (5 to 0)
CC 8. Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Video Inspection of Sewer Collection System — Project No. S2401 — Final Acceptance and Filing Notice of Completion
Motion made by: Councilmember Allen
Seconded by: Councilmember King
1. Accept the work performed by Empire Pipe Cleaning & Equipment, Inc.; and
2. Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for the Closed Circuit Television(CCTV)Video Inspection of Sewer Collection System— Project No. S2401.
Approved (5 to 0)
5 CC 9. Badillo Street Resurfacing Project—Project No.P2506—Final Acceptance and Filing Notice of Completion
Motion made by: Councilmember Allen
Seconded by: Councilmember King
1. Accept the work performed by Gentry Brothers,Inc.; and
2. Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for the Badillo Street Resurfacing Project— Project No. P2506.
Approved (5 to 0)
CC 10. Street Residential Resurfacing Project—Project No.P2505—Final Acceptance and Filing Notice of Completion
Motion made by: Councilmember Allen
Seconded by: Councilmember King
1. Accept the work performed by Gentry Brothers, Inc.; and
2. Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for the Street Residential Resurfacing Project—Project No. P2505.
Approved (5 to 0)
CC 11. Third Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with PCAM, LLC(dba Parking Company of America)for Transit Operations Services for the Covina Dial-a-Ride Program
Motion made by: Councilmember Allen
Seconded by: Councilmember King
I. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with PCAM, LLC for a two-year extension in an amount not-to-exceed$484,692 for FY 2026 and $499,278 for FY 2027; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement to extend the On-Call Fleet Maintenance and Repair Services to June 30, 2026 in an amount not-to-exceed $230,000 annually.
Approved (5 to 0)
CC 12. Adoption of Ordinance 25-03
Motion made by: Councilmember Allen
Seconded by: Councilmember King
Adopt Ordinance 25-03 Entitled, "Approving Zone Change (ZCH) 25-2, and Amending the City's Official Zoning Map for 340 Parcels from the Existing Rd Residential Zone(Multifamily Rd 1250 And Rd 1500)to High Density Residential Zone (HDR), and the List of Assessors Parcel Numbers are Attached Hereto as Exhibit A, and Making a Finding of Exemption Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(B)(3)".
Approved (5 to 0)
6 CC 13. Adoption of Ordinance 25-02
Motion made by: Councilmember Allen
Seconded by: Councilmember King
Adopt Ordinance 25-02 Entitled. "Amending Chapter 2.54 (Public Projects) of Title 2 (Administration and Personnel) of the Covina Municipal Code, Revising Procedures and Requirements for Bidding of Public Works Projects, and Finding this Ordinance to be Exempt Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)".
Approved (5 to 0)
CC 14. Confirmation of Mayor's Appointments to Intergovernmental Agencies Motion made by: Councilmember Allen
Seconded by: Councilmember King
Approve the Mayor's appointments of delegates and alternates to Intergovernmental Agencies.
Approved (5 to 0)
CC 15. Barranca Avenue Street Resurfacing Project— Project No. P2507 & Cienega Avenue Street Resurfacing Project — Project No. P2508 — Final Acceptance and Filing Notice of Completion
Motion made by: Councilmember Allen
Seconded by: Councilmember King
1. Accept the work performed by Gentry Brothers, Inc.; and
2. Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for the Barranca Avenue Street Resurfacing Project—Project No. P2507 & Cienega Avenue Street Resurfacing Project—Project No. P2508.
Approved (5 to 0)
CC 16. County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health Public Health Services Contract
Motion made by: Councilmember Allen
Seconded by: Councilmember King
Authorize the City Manager to execute the Public Health Services contract with the County of Los Angeles.
Approved(5 to 0)
CC 17. Authorize Side Letter Agreements between the City of Covina and the Police Association of Covina (PAC) and the Police Supervisors of Covina (PSC) Motion made by: Councilmember Allen
Seconded by: Councilmember King
That the City Council adopt Resolution CC 2025-71 and Resolution CC 2025-72, authorizing the following organizational changes:
7 I. Authorize the City Manager to execute a side letter agreement between the City and the Police Association of Covina (PAC) Bargaining Unit to establish a temporary double overtime pay for Public Safety Dispatchers.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a side letter agreement between the City and the Police Supervisors of Covina(PSC) Bargaining Unit to revise Article 11.4: Overtime and establish a temporary double overtime pay.
Approved (5 to 0)
CC 18. Resolutions Relating to the Annexation of Territory to CFD 2007-1, Declaring Intention to Authorize Annexation, Adopting Boundary Map,and Setting the Public Hearing Date for August 5, 2025 (342 N. Hollenbeck Avenue, Covina//Annexation 39)
Motion made by: Councilmember Allen
Seconded by: Councilmember King
1. Adopt City Resolution CC 2025-69, declaring intention to authorize the annexation of territory to Community Facilities District(CFD)No. 2007-I (Public Services); and
2. Adopt City Resolution CC 2025-70, adopting boundary map showing territory proposed to be annexed in the future to Community Facilities District No. 2007-1 (Public Services).
Approved (5 to 0)
CC 19. Increase FY 2024-25 Workers' Compensation Fund Appropriations Motion made by: Councilmember Allen
Seconded by: Councilmember King
Adopt Resolution CC 2025-73 Increasing Workers' Compensation Fund Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budgeted Appropriations by $175,000.
Approved (5 to 0)
CC 20. Approval of First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) between the City of Covina and Ocean Blue Environmental Services, Inc for Hazardous Waste Disposal Services
Motion made by: Councilmember Allen
Seconded by: Councilmember King
I. Authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Ocean Blue Environmental Services, Inc for Hazardous Waste Disposal Services, extending the contract two additional fiscal years between July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027; and
2. Authorize a CPI increase of$4,000 per fiscal year for a new not-to-exceed amount of$54,000 per fiscal year.
3. Adopt Resolution CC 2025-68, appropriating $4,000 from Environmental Services Fund — Fund Balance for use towards the PSA for Hazardous Waste Disposal Services.
Approved (5 to 0)
8 PUBLIC HEARINGS
PH 1. Adoption of Urgency Ordinance Extending Ordinance 25-01, Establishing a Moratorium on Battery Energy Storage Systems(BESS) Facilities within City Limits for a Period of 10 Months and 15 Days
Mayor Linares opened the public hearing.
The agenda report was provided by Community Development Director/Deputy City Manager Lee who also read revised language for Ordinance 25-04.
There were no public comments.
Mayor Linares closed the public hearing.
In response to an inquiry from Councilmember King and Mayor Pro Tern Delgado, Community Development Director/Deputy City Manager Lee and City Manager Marcarello clarified the process for the permanent establishment of City policy.
Motion made by: Councilmember King
Seconded by: Councilmember Cortez
Request the City Council adopt Ordinance 25-04, an urgency measure, extending Ordinance 25-01, establishing a moratorium on the acceptance and processing of any new entitlement applications and/or issuing any permit for new Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) within the city limits.
Approved (5 to 0)
PH 2. Public Hearing for the Financing and/or Refinancing of Capital Facilities for the Emanate Health
Councilmember Allen recused himself from the item out of an abundance of caution for a potential conflict of interest due to his service on the Board of Directors for Emanate Health.
Mayor Linares opened the public hearing.
The agenda report was provided by City Manager Marcarello.
In response to a request for clarification from Councilmember King.City Manager Marcarello confirmed the City is not entering into any financial obligations with the item.
There were no public comments.
Mayor Linares closed the public hearing.
Motion made by: Councilmember Cortez
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Delgado
Conduct a public hearing under the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) in connection with the proposed bonds by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA) in an amount not to exceed $90,000,000 for the purpose of financing and/or refinancing certain revenue bonds for Emanate Health; and adopt Resolution CC 2025-67.
Approved (4 to 0); Allen Abstain
9 NEW BUSINESS
NB 1. Breathe Clean Covina Public Health Campaign — Introduction of Ordinance 25-05 Amending Chapter 9.48 (Conduct in Parks)
The agenda report was provided by City Manager Marcarello and noted minor clerical updates to the report before the City Council.
Councilmember Allen stated his support for the item and noted a personal loss due to cigarettes.
City Manager Marcarello responded to a question from Councilmember Cortez regarding the proposed amendment.
Councilmember Cortez thanked Belinda and the Breathe Clean Covina Coalition for their work in coming together to show the City Council what can be improved and gave kudos to El Monte Councilmember Dr. Ruedas for her participation in the matter.
Motion made by: Councilmember Cortez
Seconded by: Councilmember Allen
'that the City Council waive full reading and introduce Ordinance 25-05, entitled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Covina Updating Chapter 9.48 (Conduct in Parks)of the Covina Municipal Code,and Finding the Ordinance to be Exempt Under the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA)".
Approved (5 to 0)
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:15 p.m., the Covina City Council/Successor Agency to the Covina Redevelopment Agency/Covina Public Financing Authority/Covina Housing Authority adjourned to its next regular meeting of the Council/Agency/Authority scheduled for Tuesday, July 1. 2025, at 6:30 p.m., for closed session and 7:30 p.m., for open session in the Council Chamber located inside of City Hall. 125 East College Street, Covina, California, 91723.
Fabian Ve 'ef Deputy City Clerk
Victor Linares. yor/Chair
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