CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COVINA REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY/COVINA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY/COVINA HOUSING
AUTHORITY JOINT MEETING
MINUTES
November 18, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
125 E. College Street, Covina, California
Council Chamber of City Ha11
Councilmembers Present:Councilmember Walter Allen, III
Councilmember Patricia Cortez
Councilmember John C. King
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Hector Delgado
Mayor/Chair Victor Linares
Staff Present:
City Treasurer Neil Polzin (Elected Member)
City Manager Chris Marcarello
City Attorney Kevin G. Ennis
Assistant City Manager Angel Carrillo
Community Development Director/Deputy City Manager Brian Lee Parks & Recreation/Library Services Director Lisa Evans Public Works Director Rafael M. Fajardo
Finance Director Theresa Franke
Chief Deputy City Clerk Fabian Velez
Staff Absent: City Clerk Drew Aleman (Elected Member)
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JOINT MEETING -CLOSED SESSION 6:30 PM
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 except Councilmember Allen, who arrived at 7:33 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Pro Tem Delgado.
INVOCATION
Given by Covina Police Chaplain Ron Butler.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion made by: Councilmember Cortez
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Delgado
Approve the agenda as presented.
Approved (4 to 0); Allen Absent
PRESENTATIONS
A. Law Enforcement Records and Support Personnel Week
Mayor Linares read a proclamation into the record proclaiming the second week of November as Law Enforcement Records and Support Personnel Week and presented the proclamation to Police Chief Walczak and members of the Police Department Records and Support Divisions. Police Chief Walczak provided information on the services provided by the Records and Support Divisions and thanked the staff for their hard work.
B. Pink Patch Recap
Captain Mike Robison provided a recap of this year's Pink Patch Project fundraising efforts and presented a video of the events that took place.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Neil Polzin requested an action be taken by the City for Transgender Day of Remembrance and. raised concerns regarding campaign practices for the upcoming June 2, 2026, City General Municipal Election.
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COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY COMMENTS
Councilmember Allen congratulated the Pink Patch Team and gave kudos to the Police Department for their efforts with this year's fundraising efforts for Breast Cancer research and touched on the use of the funds by Emanate Health.
Councilmember King also congratulated the Pink Patch Team for their fundraising work, stated his satisfaction with the Field of Valor event despite weather difficulties, and stated his excitement for Friday's Tree Lighting event.
Councilmember Cortez commended the Police Department staff for the work completed for the Pink Patch Project, as well as the Covina Rotary Club for the Veterans Day Field of Valor event.
She also thanked City staff for the preparation work for the tree lighting event aand wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
Mayor Pro Tem Delgado dittoed his colleagues' praises.
Mayor Linares highlighted Consent Calendar item CC 4, creating a down payment assistance program for first-time home buyers. Mayor Linares then invited the community to the Tree Lighting Festival, taking place on November 21, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at Heritage Plaza, and the 74th annual Christmas Parade, taking place on December 6, 2025, beginning at 6:00 p.m. He also wished everyone a happy and safe Thanksgiving.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
City Manager Marcarello had no comments. City Attorney Ennis informed the City Council that he will be abstaining himself from Consent Calendar item CC 12 due to a conflict of interest.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC 1. Minutes
Motion made by: Councilmember King
Seconded by: Councilmember Allen
Approve the Minutes of the November 4, 2025, Regular Meeting of the City Council/Successor Agency to the Covina Redevelopment Agency/Covina Public Financing Authority/Housing Authority.
CC 2. Payment of Demands
Motion made by: Councilmember King
Seconded by: Councilmember Allen
Approve Payment of Demands in the amount of $3,659,225.25 Approved (5 to 0)
Approved (5 to 0)
CC 3. City of Covina Investment Report for Month Ended October 31, 2025 Motion made by: Councilmember King
Seconded by: Councilmember Allen
Receive and File.
Approved (5 to 0)
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CC 4. Proposed Allocation of $785,076 in Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Funds to a Future Homeownership Opportunities Assistance Program
Motion made by: Councilmember King
Seconded by: Councilmember Allen
1. Adopt Resolution CC 2025-116, approving the allocation of funds from participation in the Los Angeles Urban County Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program for FYs 2020-2021, 2021-2022, and 2022-2023, to the Homeownership Opportunities Assistance category; and
2. Direct staff to develop a Homeownership Opportunities Assistance program; and
3. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute related documents as necessary.
Approved (5 to 0)
CC 5. Award of Contract to ADCO Roofing & Weatherproofing, Inc. in the Amount of $24,750 for Roof Repairs at the Rancho Simi Booster Pump Station Motion made by: Councilmember King
Seconded by: Councilmember Allen
1. ADCO Roofing & Waterproofing, Inc. for the Rancho Simi Booster Pump Station Roof Repair Project; and
2. Authorize a project contingency of $5,000 for any unforeseen circumstances.
Approved (5 to 0)
CC 6. Approve the Annual Report and Establish the Date, Time, and Place for the Public Hearing for the Calendar Year 2026 Annual Assessment of the Downtown Covina Business Area Enhancement District (BAED) Motion made by: Councilmember King
Seconded by: Councilmember Allen
1. Approve the Annual Report of the Downtown Covina Business Area Enhancement District (BAED); and
2. Adopt Resolution CC 2025-119, declaring its intent to levy an annual assessment for the calendar year 2026 in the Downtown Covina Business Area Enhancement District, and establish the public hearing on December 16, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
Approved (5 to 0)
CC 7. San Bernardino Road Resurfacing Project — Project No. P2602 & Frontage Median Bioswale Installation Project — Project No. P2606 — Final Acceptance and Filing Notice of Completion
Motion made by: Councilmember King
Seconded by: Councilmember Allen
4 1. Accept the work performed by Gentry Brothers, Inc.;
2. Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for the San Bernardino Road Resurfacing Project — Project No. P2602 & the Frontage Median Bioswale Installation Project — Project No. P2606;
3. Authorize the City Engineer to execute Change Order #1 for Additional Construction Management & Inspection Services & Design to CEJ Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $86,400 for a new total contract amount of $226,400 for the San Bernardino Road Resurfacing Project — Project No.
P2602; and
4. Approve Resolution CC 2025-118 appropriating $85,473.27 from available Proposition C Fund — Fund Balance and $179,016.53 from available Measure M Fund — Fund Balance for use towards the completion of the San Bernardino Road Resurfacing Project — Project No. P2602.
Approved (5 to 0)
CC 8. Trash Enclosure Project — Covina Police Department — Project No. P2604 — Final Acceptance and Filing Notice of Completion
Motion made by: Councilmember King
Seconded by: Councilmember Allen
1. Accept the work performed by FS Contractors, Inc.; and
2. Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for the Trash Enclosure Project — Covina Police Department — Project No. P2604.
Approved (5 to 0)
CC 9. Resolution CC 2025-117 Accepting an Easement for Pedestrian Access Purposes Associated with the Development of Property at 529 Cutter Way Motion made by: Councilmember King
Seconded by: Councilmember Allen
Adopt Resolution CC 2025-117 accepting an easement for pedestrian access purposes associated with the development of property at 529 Cutter Way.
Approved (5 to 0)
CC 10. Authorization to Terminate Agreement Between City of Covina, the Covina Housing Authority and Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc. for Services Provided at the City -Owned Transitional Housing Facility Motion made by: Councilmember King
Seconded by: Councilmember Allen
1. Authorize the termination of the Agreement between the City of Covina, the Covina Housing Authority and Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc. for Services to be Provided at the Transitional House for FY 2023-2026, and
2. Authorize the City Manager/Executive Director, or his designee, to issue a Notice of Termination to Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc. (CCLA), for the Agreement of Services to be Provided at the Transitional House for 5 1
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FY 2023-2026, and to execute and take all necessary steps to close out the Agreement and related disbursements.
CC 11. Professional Services Agreement with MIG, Inc., for Consulting Services
Motion made by: Councilmember King
Seconded by: Councilmember Allen
Approve the Professional Services Agreement with MIG, Inc years in a not -to -exceed amount of $150,000.
Approved (5 to 0)
On Call Planning
. for a term of two (2)
Approved (5 to 0)
CC 12. Consideration of an Amended and Restated Agreement for Legal Services with Richard, Watson and Gershon
Motion made by: Councilmember King
Seconded by: Councilmember Allen
That the City Council approve the Amended and Restated Legal Services Agreement with Richards, Watson and Gershon and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
Approved (5 to 0)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PH 1.
Introduction of Ordinance 25-15
Mayor Linares opened the public hearing.
The agenda report was provided by Planning Consultant Nancy Fong.
Question topics included the maximum allowable size for accessory dwelling units (ADUs), permissible parking requirements, applicability of design standards for ADUs, the amount of ADUs that have been constructed in recent years, and the inability to designate ADUs as low income.
There were no public comments.
Mayor Linares closed the public hearing.
Further discussion from the City Council included the reasoning for limiting the size of ADUs under the legal permissible limit, the barring of affordability covenants being placed on ADUs, perceived results of policy changes regarding ADUs, and the possibility of graduated size limits for ADUs based on lot size.
Motion made by: Councilmember King
Seconded by: Councilmember Cortez
1. Waive full reading and introduce first reading Ordinance 25-15, entitled, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Covina, California, Amending Chapter 17.69 ("Accessory Dwelling Units") of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Covina Municipal Code to Align the Code with Standards 6 1
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Set Forth Under California State Laws (Government Code Sections 66310- 66342) Relating to Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units; and, Making A Determination of Exemption Under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA")"; and
2. Direct staff to initiate an ordinance to allow for graduated size limits for accessory dwelling units.
Approved (5 to 0)
PH 2. Adoption of Urgency Ordinance 25-16
Mayor Linares opened the public hearing.
The agenda report was provided by Planning Manager Mercy Lugo.
Questions from the City Council included the ability to enforce the ordinance, the amount of time it would take for an ordinance to supersede the urgency ordinance, whether homesharing and short-term rentals should be grouped into one ordinance, and the use of ADUs as short-term rentals.
Neil Polzin commented on his experience with short term rentals and the concern that the ordinance may be too broad.
Mayor Linares closed the public hearing.
Motion made by: Mayor Pro Tem Delgado
Seconded by: Councilmember Cortez
Request the City Council adopt Ordinance 25-16, entitled "An Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Covina, California, Extending the Term of Ordinance 25-11 Enacted Pursuant to Government Code Section 65858 Establishing a Moratorium on the Use of Residential Property for Short Term Rental and Home Experience Sharing, Declaring the Urgency Thereof, and Making a Determination of Exemption Under the California Environmental Quality Act", extending a moratorium on "Short -Term Rentals" and "Home Experience Sharing" Uses within the City, for a period of 10 months and 15 days, expiring October 20, 2026.
NEW BUSINESS
Approved (5 to 0)
NB 1. Proposed Ordinance Approving the Use of Electronic Filing of Campaign Statements
The agenda report was provided by Chief Deputy City Clerk Velez.
Motion made by: Councilmember Cortez
Seconded by: Councilmember Allen
That the City Council introduce Ordinance 25-14, entitled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Covina, California, Allowing an Option for Electronic Filing of Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) Campaign Disclosure Statements".
Approved (5 to 0)
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ADJOURNMENT
At 8:38 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, December 2, 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.
Fabians ez, Chief Deputy City Clerk
Victor Linares, M
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