Regular City Council Joint Meeting - February 17, 2026
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 Pro Tem Delgado.
INVOCATION
Given by Covina Police Chaplain Jim Allgaier.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS
A. Covina Chamber Update
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. Payment of Demands
1. Payment of Demands January 23, 2026 - February 5, 2026.pdf
2. Check Register Jan 23, 2026 - Feb 5, 2026.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Approve Payment of Demands in the amount of $3,451,470.48
CC 2. City-Wide Alleyway Resurfacing Project – Project No. P2605 – Award of Contract to G.M. Sager Construction Co., Inc. in the Amount of $66,795
1. City-Wide Alleyway Resurfacing Project - Project No. P2605 - W. Badillo St and W. Grovecenter St - Award.pdf
2. Attachment A - Proposal GM Sager.pdf
3. Attachment B - MINOR CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT - Citywide Alleyway Repair Project.pdf Staff Recommendation:
Approve plans and specifications for the City-Wide Alleyway Resurfacing Project – Project No. P2605; Award a contract for the City-Wide Alleyway Resurfacing Project – Project No. P2605 to G.M. Sager Construction Co., Inc. as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in the amount of $66,795 and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract; and Authorize a contingency amount of $6,680 (approximately 10%) to cover any unforeseen construction expenses.
CC 3. City-Wide Sewer Relief Line Project – Project No. S2601 – Award of Contract in the Amount of $130,900 to GRBCON, Inc.
1. City-Wide Sewer Relief Line Project - Project No. S2602.pdf
2. ATTACHMENT A - CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - GRBCON, Inc.pdf
3. ATTACHMENT B - BID PROPOSAL GRBCON, INC.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Award a contract for the City-Wide Sewer Relief Line Project – Project No. S2601 to GRBCON, Inc. as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in the amount of $130,900 and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract; and Authorize a project contingency amount of $13,090 (approximately 10% of construction costs) to cover the costs of unforeseen construction expenses.
CC 4. Consideration of a Managed Print Services Contract
1. Printer Contract.pdf
2. Attachment A - Sales Order Package 20424740- 10 Leased Assets.pdf Staff Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Xerox to Provide Managed Print Services.
CC 5. Fiscal Year 2025-26 Mid-Year Budget Update and Adjustments
1. Fiscal year 2025-26 Mid-Year Budget Update and Adjustments.pdf
2. Attachment A- FY 25-26 Mid-Year Fund Balance Worksheet.pdf
3. Attachment B- GF Expenditure by Department Summary Mid Year 25-26.pdf
4. Attachment C - Resolution CC 2026-15.pdf
5. Attachment D - Resolution SA 2026-01.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Adopt
Resolution CC 2026-15
&
SA 2026-01
authorizing Fiscal Year 2025-2026 mid-year budget adjustments; and Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Mid-Year Budget Update.
CC 6. Funding Award for 2024 State Homeland Security Grant
1. SHSP 2024.pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution CC 2026-14.pdf
3. Attachment B - 24 SHSP-Subrecipient Agreement - Covina.pdf Staff Recommendation:
Adopt
Resolution CC 2026-14
to increase the Police Department’s 2025-26 budget by $60,000 resulting from the 2024 State Homeland Security Award; Authorize the City Manager or his designee to sign the 2024 State Homeland Security (SHSP) sub-recipient award agreement and all related documents; Approve the purchase of Motorola radio equipment for $60,000.
CC 7. One Year Extension of the Agreement with Professional Account Management LLC
1. Fifth Amendment Professional Account Management .pdf
2. Attachment A - Fifth Amendment PAM.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Approve the Fifth Amendment to the agreement with Professional Account Management LLC for a one (1) year extension to provide parking citation processing and collections services; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment.
NEW BUSINESS
NB 1. Ordinance 26-01 Regulating the Sale and Distribution of Kratom Products
1. Regulating Kratom Products.pdf
2. Attachment A - Ordinance 26-01.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Waive full reading and introduce
Ordinance 26-01
into the City of Covina Municipal Code to Regulate the Sale and Distribution of Kratom Products, Making Related Updates to the Code, and Making Finding of Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act.
NB 2. Discussion Regarding the Statewide Statutory Cap on County/Local Transaction and Use Taxes and the Proposed County of Los Angeles General Half-Cent Sales Tax Ballot Measure in June 2026
1. Sales Tax Ballot Measure.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
That the City Council review/discuss the Statewide County/Local Statutory Cap on sales taxes, the County of Los Angeles’ proposed half-cent sales tax measure for the June 2026 Ballot and provide direction related to future efforts that may maintain local control of tax resources for the direct benefit of residents and businesses within the City of Covina.
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, March 3, 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.