Regular City Council Joint Meeting - April 21, 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, John C. King, Victor Linares, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Patricia Cortez, and Mayor/Chair Hector Delgado
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Delgado.
INVOCATION
Given by Covina Police Chaplain Chuck Cannizzaro.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS
A. National Library Week Proclamation
B. Earth Day Proclamation
C. Arbor Day Proclamation
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 March 20, 2026 - April 2, 2026.pdf
2. Check Register Mar 20, 2026 - Apr 2, 2026.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Approve Payment of Demands in the amount of $3,750,584.86.
CC 2. Resolution CC 2026-24 Accepting the Public Improvements Associated with Tract No. 84311 “Zest 2.0”
1. TR 84311 Acceptance of Public Improvements - Zest 2.0.pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution CC 2026-24.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Adopt
Resolution CC 2026-24
accepting the public improvements associated with Tract No. 84311 “Zest 2.0”.
CC 3. 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 June 16, 2026 (123 E. Center Street, Covina//Annexation 40)
1. CFD 40 Meeting of Intent.pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution CC 2026-22.pdf
3. Attachment B - Resolution CC 2026-23.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Adopt City
Resolution CC 2026-22
, declaring intention to authorize the annexation of territory to Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2007-1 (Public Services); and Adopt City
Resolution CC 2026-23
, adopting boundary map showing territory proposed to be annexed in the future to Community Facilities District No. 2007-1 (Public Services).
CC 4. Approval of Fiscal Year 2027 Water Supply Strategy and Authorization to Execute All Requisite Documents
1. Approval of Fiscal Year 2027 Water Supply Strategy; and Authorization to Execute all Requisite Documents.pdf
2. Attachment A - Temp Assignment or Lease of Water Right.pdf
3. Attachment B - Lease Agreement.pdf
4. Attachment C - Order for Delivery.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Approve the Fiscal Year 2027 water supply strategy outlined in this report; Authorize the City Manager to execute a Temporary Assignment or Lease of Water Right Form to assign 383.66 acre feet of Water Production Rights from the City to an Alternate Water Agency for FY 2027; and Authorize the City to solicit and lease up to 575 shares of Covina Valley Water Company stock for Fiscal Year 2027, and execute a Lease Agreement and an Order for Delivery with interested shareholders.
CC 5. Authorizing the Purchase of Office Pod Booths for 401 N. Citrus Avenue Co-Working Project, and Approving Resolution CC 2026-26, Appropriating Funds for the Purchase of the Office Pods
1. Purchase of Office Booths and Budget Resolution.pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution CC 2026-26.pdf
3. Attachment B - Pillar Quote.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Authorize the purchase of the proposed office pod booths for an amount not to exceed $33,000; Approve
Resolution CC 2026-26
, appropriating funds to account 1010-0310-55100 to allow for the purchase of the office pod booths; and Increase account 1010-0310-46535 by $60,000 to recognize revenue from a development agreement with Bulletin Displays, LLC.
CC 6. Acceptance of National Endowment of the Arts Grant Funding and Appropriation of Local Funding to Facilitate a Community Mural at the Covina Recreation Village
1. 2026 0421 - Account Set up for NEA Funded Mural at Covina Recreation Village .pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution CC 2026-25.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Adopt
Resolution CC 2026-25
amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget to establish grant program accounts, accept NEA grant funds, and appropriate $50,000 from development agreement public benefit funds to facilitate the project.
CC 7. Resolution Accepting LA County RPOSD Award and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Required Documents for the Covina Town Center Pedestrian Bridge Planning & Design Task
1. 2026 0421 - Resolution Accepting Measure A RPOSD Grant for the CTC Pedestrian Bridge Project .pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution CC 2026-27.pdf
3. Attachment B - RGA.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Adopt
Resolution CC 2026-27
amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget to establish grant program accounts, accept grant funds, appropriate $460,000 from the general fund (grant reimbursable funds), and authorize the City Manager to review, administratively update, and execute documentation required by the grantor to facilitate this task.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PH 1. Public Hearing for the Expenditure of the 2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
1. 2025 JAG Grant.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Hold the public hearing and receive and file proposed program for expenditure of 2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG).
PH 2. Status of City’s Vacancies and Recruitment and Retention Efforts in Calendar Year 2025 (Assembly Bill 2561/Government Code Section 3502.3)
1. City of Covina Vacancies and Recruitment and Retention Efforts in Calendar Year 2025.pdf
2. Attachment A - AB 2561 Public Hearing Procedure.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
City Council to open the public hearing and consider public testimony at which the City will report on workforce vacancies, and recruitment and retention efforts and the City's recognized employee organizations will be provided an opportunity to make a presentation on such subjects. (Procedures for the Public Hearing on City Vacancies and Recruitment and Retention Efforts are attached hereto as Attachment “A”); and Receive and File a staff report on the City’s workforce vacancies, and recruitment and retention efforts in compliance with Assembly Bill (“AB”) 2561. (Gov. Code § 3502.3.).
NEW BUSINESS
NB 1. FY 2026-27 Capital Improvement Project Presentation Staff Recommendation:
Receive and file.
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, May 5, 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.