Regular City Council Joint Meeting - August 05, 2025
JOINT MEETING—CLOSED SESSION 6:30 PM
CLOSED SESSION - WILL NOT BE HELD
JOINT MEETING—OPEN SESSION 7:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Council/Agency/Authority Members: Walter Allen, III, Patricia Cortez, John C. King, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Hector Delgado, and Mayor/Chair Victor Linares
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Linares.
INVOCATION
Given by Covina Police Chaplain Chuck Cannizzaro.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the time and place for the general public to address the City Council/Agency/Authority on any item listed on the agenda ( e.g. Consent Calendar, Continued Business, and New Business items ) or not listed on the agenda, except for Public Hearing items. Members of the audience will have the opportunity to address the Council/Agency/Authority regarding Public Hearing items at the time the public hearing is held.
Each speaker is limited to a total of three (3) minutes, subject to the Mayor/Chairperson's discretion to amend time limits based on the anticipated length of the meeting.
COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY COMMENTS
Council/Agency/Authority Members wishing to make any announcements of public interest or to request that specific items be added to future Council/Agency/Authority agendas may do so at this time.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered routine, and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion on these items prior to the time the Council/Agency/Authority votes on them, unless a member of the Council/Agency/Authority requests a specific item be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
CC 1. Minutes
1. 2025 06 03 Minutes Special Closed CC Draft.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Approve the Minutes of the June 3, 2025, Special Closed Session Meeting of the City Council/Successor Agency to the Covina Redevelopment Agency/Covina Public Financing Authority/Housing Authority.
CC 2. Minutes
1. 2025 06 17 Minutes Special Closed CC Draft.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Approve the Minutes of the June 17, 2025, Special Closed Session Meeting of the City Council/Successor Agency to the Covina Redevelopment Agency/Covina Public Financing Authority/Housing Authority.
CC 3. Minutes
1. 2025 06 17 Minutes CC Draft.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Approve the Minutes of the June 17, 2025, Regular Meeting of the City Council/Successor Agency to the Covina Redevelopment Agency/Covina Public Financing Authority/Housing Authority.
CC 4. Minutes
1. 2025 07 01 Minutes CC Draft.pdf
Approve the Minutes of the July 1, 2025, Regular Meeting of the City Council/Successor Agency to the Covina Redevelopment Agency/Covina Public Financing Authority/Housing Authority.
CC 5. Payment of Demands
1. Payments of Demands June 27, 2025 - July 17, 2025.pdf
2. City Jun 27, 2025 -Jul 17, 2025.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Approve Payment of Demands in the amount of $8,898,524.34.
CC 6. City of Covina Investment Report for Month Ended June 30, 2025
1. City of Covina Investment Report for Month Ended June 30, 2025.pdf
2. City of Covina Investment Report for the Month Ended June 30, 2025.pdf Staff Recommendation:
Receive and File.
CC 7. Memorandum of Understanding between LA County Metropolitan Transportation Authority & the City of Covina for Prop. A Discretionary Incentive Grant Program for Collecting & Reporting Data for the National Transit Database for Report Year 2023
1. Covina FY25 Prop A Incentive Reporting Year 2023.pdf
2. Attachment A - Covina FY25 MOUPAICOVI25000 Prop A Incentive Voluntary.pdf Staff Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding between the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the City of Covina for the Proposition A Discretionary Incentive Grant Program for Collecting and Reporting Data for the National Transit Database for Report Year 2023.
CC 8. Designating Certain Officials as Individuals Authorized to Execute Applications and Documents for the Purpose of Obtaining Financial Assistance Under Public Law 93-288 (PL 93-288)
1. Designating Certain Officials as Individuals Authorized to Execute Applications and Documents for Financial Assistance.pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution CC 2025-95.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Adopt
Resolution CC 2025-95
designating the Mayor, City Manager, or Director of Finance as authorized agent to execute applications and documents for the purpose of obtaining financial assistance for disaster relief.
CC 9. Adoption of Ordinance 25-06
1. Adoption of Ordinance 25-06.pdf
2. Attachment A - Ordinance 25-06 .pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Adopt
Ordinance 25-06
Entitled, “Approving a Development Agreement Between Stiiizy Covina Inc, and the City of Covina, Related to Approval of a 4,600 Cannabis Microbusiness Retail Establishment Within the PCD (Planned Community Development) / M-1 (Light Manufacturing) Zone, Located at 754 East Arrow Highway (APN: 8405-003-032) and Making a Determination of Exemption Under CEQA.
CC 10. Adoption of Ordinance 25-07
1. Adoption of Ordinance 25-07.pdf
2. Attachment A - Ordinance 25-07 .pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Adopt
Ordinance 25-07
Entitled, “An Ordinance of the City of Covina Approving a Development Agreement Between Rilano Covina Inc, and the City of Covina, Related to a Proposal To Approval of a 3,443 Square Foot Cannabis Retail Establishment Within the Mixed-Use Overlay District (MUOD) / Commercial (Regional or Community Shopping Center) C-3A Zone, Located at 216 East Rowland Street, (APN: 8451-001-019) and Making a Determination of Exemption under CEQA”.
CC 11. Adoption of Ordinance 25-08
1. Adoption of Ordinance 25-08.pdf
2. Attachment A - Ordinance 25-08 .pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Adopt
Ordinance 25-08
Entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Covina, California, Approving a Development Agreement between Zen GW Cali Partners LLC, and the City Of Covina, Related to Approval of a 3,956 Square Foot Cannabis Retail Establishment within the Covina Town Center Specific Plan (CTCSP) Mixed Use (MU) Zone Located at 125 South Citrus Avenue (APN 8444-001-018) and Making a Finding of Exemption Under CEQA”.
CC 12. Request to Cancel the Regular City Council Meeting of August 19, 2025
1. August 19 2025 CC Cancellation .pdf
Staff Recommendation:
That the City Council consider cancelling the regular scheduled City Council Meeting of August 19, 2025.
CC 13. Speed Hump Installation Project – Armel Drive between Rowland Avenue and Workman Avenue
1. Speed Hump Installation Project - Armel Drive between Rowland Ave and Workman Ave.pdf
2. Attachment A - Proposal - FS Contractors, Inc.pdf
3. Attachment B - Minor Construction Agreement - Speed Hump Installation - S Armel Dr.pdf Staff Recommendation:
Approve Recommendation from the Transportation and Mobility Advisory Commission for the installation of speed humps on Armel Drive between Rowland Avenue and Workman Avenue; and Award a Minor Construction and Maintenance Agreement to FS Contractors, Inc as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder in an amount not-to-exceed $22,950 and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
CC 14. Award of Contract to FS Contractors, Inc. for the Replacement of Fencing located at the Covina City Yard and various locations along Charter Oak Wash in an amount not-to-exceed $52,500
1. City Yard and Charter Oak Wash Fence Replacements.pdf
2. Attachment A - FS Contractors Inc Proposal.pdf
3. Attachment B - Minor Construction and Maintenance Agreement.pdf Staff Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract between FS Contractors, Inc. and the City of Covina for the Replacement of Fencing located at the Covina City Yard and various locations along Charter Oak Wash.
CC 15. Designation of Voting Delegate and Alternates for the League of California Cities Annual Conference Which Includes the Annual Business Meeting – October 8-10, 2025
1. Desgination of Voting Delegate 2025.pdf
2. Attachment A - 2025 Voting Delegate Information Packet.pdf Staff Recommendation:
Designate
Councilmember
Walter Allen, III,
as the voting delegate and
Mayor Pro Tem Hector Delgado
, as the alternate to represent the City at the Annual Business Meeting of the
League of California Cities General Assembly; and
Direct the
Chief
Deputy City Clerk to submit the required "Voting Delegate Form" to the League's Sacramento Office no later than
September
2 4
, 202
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CC 16. Confirm and Approve City Council’s Revisions to Various Boards and Commissions Appointments
1. Board and Commission Appointments 8.5.25.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Approve the City Council’s revisions to various boards and commissions appointments.
CC 17. Covina Police Department Parking Lots Slurry Seal Project – Project No. F2601 – Award of Minor Construction and Maintenance Agreement to FS Contractors, Inc in an Amount Not-To Exceed $46,970
1. Covina Police Department Parking Lots Slurry Seal Project - Project No. F2601 - Award.pdf
2. Attachment A - Minor Construction Agreement - Slurry Seal of CPD Parking Lots.pdf
3. Attachment B - Resolution CC 2025-96.pdf
4. Attachment C - Proposal - FS Contractors, Inc.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Award a Minor Construction and Maintenance Agreement to FS Contractors, Inc. as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder in an amount not-to-exceed $46,970 and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the agreement; and Adopt
Resolution CC 2025-96
amending the FY 2025-2026 Capital Improvement Program and Capital Improvement Program Budget to add the Covina Police Department Parking Lots Slurry Seal Project – Project No. F2601 and transfer $46,970 from the General Fund into the General CIP Fund for use towards project completion.
CC 18. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Side Letter Agreements with the Police Association of Covina (PAC) and the Police Supervisors Association of Covina (PSC)
1. MOU Side Letter.pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution CC 2025-98.pdf
3. Attachment B - Resolution CC 2025-99.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Approve
Resolution CC 2025-98
and
Resolution CC 2025-99
and authorize City Manager to sign MOU side letter agreements with PAC and PSC.
CC 19. Purchase Agreement for the Replacement of a Public Works Utility Truck and the Modification of Two (2) Utility Trucks
1. Streets and Park Maintenace Division Vehilce Replacement and Modifications.pdf
2. Attachment A - 2025 Ford Maverick.pdf
3. Attachment B - Recondition Truck Body 519.pdf
4. Attachment C - Recondition Truck Body 717.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager to execute a Purchase Agreement with Puente Hills Ford for the purchase of one (1) 2025 Ford Maverick XL Hybrid and the reconditioning of two (2) fleet vehicles with (1) 2024 Ford F-250SD XL and one (1) 2024 Ford F-350SD XL for an amount not-to-exceed $164,497.08.
CC 20. Lease Agreement with Axon Enterprises Inc for a Mobile Audio/Video (In-Car) System and Body Worn Cameras
1. Axon BWC.pdf
2. Attachment A - AXON quote.pdf
3. Attachment B - Covina Police Depart Customer.pdf
4. Attachment C - Resolution CC 2025-101.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Adopt
Resolution CC 2025-101
approving a ten-year lease agreement with Axon Enterprises Inc. for a mobile audio/video (in-car) system and body worn cameras using the competitively bid Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agreement (Solicitation #101223-AXN); Amend the Police Department’s FY 2025-26 budget by $133,000; Authorize staff to repurpose and/or resell any current equipment including Cradlepoint units that remain in good condition as part of the implementation of the new Axon system.
CC 21. 114 E. Italia Street Restaurant Remodel/Expansion Project – Project No. F2501 – Final Acceptance and Filing Notice of Completion
1. 114 E Italia Street Restaurant Remodel Expansion Project Final Acceptance and Filing Notice of Completion.pdf
2. Attachment A - Notice of Completion.pdf
3. Attachment B - Resolution CC 2025-100.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Accept the work performed by Siterep Construction Services, Inc.; Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for the 114 E. Italia Street Restaurant Remodel/Expansion Project – Project No. F2501; and Approve
Resolution CC 2025-100
appropriating $82,624.66 from Measure CC Fund – Fund Balance to be transferred into the General CIP Fund for project completion.
CC 22. Request to Amend the City’s Classification Plan to Establish the Classification of Neighborhood Preservation Manager
1. Request to Amend the City’s Classification Plan to Establish the classification of Neighborhood Preservation Manager.pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution CC 2025-97.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
That the City Council adopt
Resolution CC 2025-97
to establish and amend the City's Classification plan, and establish the new job description and salary range for Neighborhood Preservation Manager within the Mid-Management, Supervisory and Professional, and Confidential and Technical Employees (Unaffiliated) Compensation Rules.
CC 23. Amending the FY 25-26 Operating Budget and Professional Services Agreement with IPME for The Design and Permitting of Two (2) Pre-Fabricated Units at Covina Recreation Village in an Amount not to Exceed $100,000
1. amending the FY 25 26 Operating Budget and PSA with IPME for Two Units at Covina Recreation Village .pdf
2. Attachment A - Location.pdf
3. Attachment B - Examples of Recent Work.pdf
4. Attachment C - Resolution CC 2025-102.pdf
5. Attachment D - Agreement.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Approve a Professional Services Agreement with International Port Management Enterprise (“IPME”) Corporation for the design and permitting of two pre-fabricated container units consisting of a public bathroom and commercial space to be located at the Covina Recreation Village Park site (640-680 N Citrus Avenue).
CC 24. Request for Approval to Convert Two Part-Time Positions into One Full-Time Office Assistant I Position
1. CCO Office Assistant.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
That the City Council Approve an Additional Full-Time Office Assistant Position.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PH 1. Consideration of Resolutions Authorizing Annexation of Territory to City of Covina Community Facilities District No. 2007-1 (Public Services) (Annexation No. 39), and to Call and Hold a Special Election (342 N. Hollenbeck Avenue, Covina)
1. Annexation 39 - CFD Public Hearing.pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution CC 2025-92.pdf
3. Attachment B - Resolution CC 2025-93.pdf
4. Attachment C - Resolution CC 2025-94.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
City Council to open the public hearing and consider public testimony and close the public hearing; Adopt
Resolution CC 2025-92
, authorizing the annexation of territory to Community Facilities District No. 2007-1 (Annexation No. 39) and authorizing the levy of a special tax and submitting the levy of tax to the qualified electors; Adopt
Resolution CC 2025-93
, calling a special election and submitting to the voters of Annexation No. 39 of City of Covina Community Facilities District No. 2007-1 (Public Services), propositions regarding the annual levy of special taxes within Annexation No. 39 to finance public services, and the establishment of an appropriations limit; and Adopt
Resolution CC 2025-94
making certain findings, certifying the results of an election and adding property to Community Facilities District No. 2007-1 (Public Services), Annexation No. 39.
ADJOURNMENT
The Covina City Council/Successor Agency to the Covina Redevelopment Agency/Covina Public Financing Authority/Covina Housing Authority will adjourn to its next regular meeting of the Council/Agency/Authority scheduled for Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. for closed session and at 7:30 p.m. for open session inside the Council Chamber at City Hall, located at 125 East College Street, Covina, California, 91723.