Regular City Council Joint Meeting - December 16, 2025
JOINT MEETING—CLOSED SESSION 6:30 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
PUBLIC COMMENTS - CLOSED SESSION
The public is invited to comment on Closed Session items only at this time.
CLOSED SESSION
The City Council/Successor Agency to the Covina Redevelopment Agency/Covina Public Financing Authority/Covina Housing Authority will adjourn to closed session for the following:
A. Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1) - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION WCAB Number ADJ12672874
B. Government Code § 54956.8 - CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Property: 128 - 140 College St.
Agency Negotiator: Chris Marcarello, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Dimitri Constantinou
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
C. Government Code § 54956.8 - CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Property: 411 N. Citrus Ave.
Agency Negotiator: Chris Marcarello, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Bently Real Estate
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
RECESS
JOINT MEETING—OPEN SESSION 7:30 PM
RECONVENE AND 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
PRESENTATIONS
A. Covina Christmas Parade Committee Recognition
B. Recognition of Parks & Recreation/Library Services Director Lisa Evans
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
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 11 18 Minutes CC Draft.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Approve the Minutes of the November 18, 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
1. Payment of Demands November 21, 2025 - December 4, 2025.pdf
2. Check Register Nov 21, 2025 - Dec 4, 2025.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Approve Payment of Demands in the amount of $2,671,219.38
CC 3. City of Covina Annual Development Impact Fee Report for the Fiscal Year Ending in June 30, 2025
1. 2025 1217 CC Annual Development Impact Fee Report REVISED.pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution CC 2025-127 revised.pdf
3. Attachment B - Final Draft Annual DIF Report.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt
Resolution CC 2025-127
, approving the City of Covina Annual Development Impact Fee Report for the Fiscal Year ending in June 30, 2025.
CC 4. Authorizing the Destruction of Certain City Records
1. 2025 Citywide Destruction 2 Event.pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution CC 2025-126.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Adopt
Resolution CC 2025-126
authorizing the destruction of certain City records.
CC 5. Rule 29 Electric Vehicle Program
1. 2025 1216 - SCE Charge Ready Program .pdf
2. Attachment A - Rule 29 Agreement.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Direct staff to apply for SCE’s Rule 29 Program and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documentation with the exception of a grant of an easement.
CC 6. Fence Replacement at the Covina City Yard and Various Locations Along Charter Oak Wash – Final Acceptance and Filing Notice of Completion
1. NOC FY25 Fence Replacement Project.pdf
2. Attachment A - Notice of Completion.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Accept the work performed by FS Contractors, Inc.; and
Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for the Fence Replacement at the Covina City Yard and various locations along Charter Oak Wash.
CC 7. Request to Cancel the Regular City Council Meeting of January 6, 2026
1. Jan 6 CC Cancellation .pdf
Staff Recommendation:
That the City Council consider cancelling the regular scheduled City Council Meeting of January 6, 2026.
CC 8. Reappointment of Councilmember Cortez to the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District
1. Vector Control District Appointment.pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution CC 2025-125.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
That the City Council approve
Resolution CC 2025-125
, reappointing Councilmember Cortez to the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District for a (2 or 4) year term.
CC 9. Professional Services Agreement for Community Outreach Services
1. 2025 1216 - PSA with Active SGV for On Call Community Outreach Supportive Services.pdf
2. Attachment A - PSA - Active SGV.pdf
3. Attachment B - ActiveSGV Pricing - Services - Covina ATP '26 Quote.pdf
4. Attachment C - Covina ATP Location Map.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
That the City Council approve a Professional Services Agreement for an amount not-to-exceed $25,000 for community outreach services relating to upcoming capital improvement projects and grant applications.
CC 10. A Resolution Setting Forth Required Findings for Amendments to the 2025 California Building Standards and Residential Standards Codes
1. Resolution CC2025-115.pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution CC 2025-115.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
To approve the adoption the
Resolution CC 2025-115
of the 2025 Title 24 California Building Code and California Residential Code with various Appendices and edits as described. and Amending Title 14, Building and Construction, of the Covina Municipal Code.
CC 11. Enterprise Host Server Replacements and Services – Police Department and City Hall
1. Server Replacement.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Sidepath and Acorn to Purchase Dell Servers and Services to Install and Maintain.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PH 1. Public Hearing of 2026 Annual Report for Downtown Covina Business Area Enhancement District (BAED)
1. Public Hearing of 2026 Annual Report for Downtown Covina Business Area Enhancement District and Proposed 2026 Assessment.pdf
2. Attachment A - Downtown BAED Annual Report 2026.pdf
3. Attachment B - Resolution CC 2025-124.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Conduct the public hearing of the 2026 Annual Report for the Covina Downtown Business Area Enhancement District and Proposed Assessment; and Adopt
Resolution CC 2025-124
, confirming the 2026 Annual Report for the Downtown Covina Business Area Enhancement District, and levying the 2026 assessment described therein.
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, January 20, 2026, 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.