Regular City Council Joint Meeting - June 16, 2026
JOINT MEETING—CLOSED SESSION 6:30 PM
REGULAR 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 Councilmember Linares.
INVOCATION
Given by Covina Police Chaplain Ron Butler.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS
A. Pride Month
B. Education and Sharing Day
C. Recognition of Councilmember King
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 03 17 Minutes CC Draft.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Approve the Minutes of the March 17, 2026, 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 April 17, 2026 - May 31, 2026.pdf
2. Check Register Apr 17, 2026 - May 31, 2026.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Approve Payment of Demands in the amount of $9,909,067.23
CC 3. City of Covina Investment Report for Month Ended April 30, 2026
1. City of Covina Investment Report for Month Ended April 30, 2026.pdf
2. City of Covina Investment Report for the Month Ended April 30, 2026.pdf Staff Recommendation:
Receive and File.
CC 4. Adopt Resolution CC 2026-38 Declaring the Intent to Levy and Collect Assessments on Vehicle Parking District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2027 and Set Public Hearing for Protests in Relation Thereto
1. Adopt Resolution Declaring the Intent to Levy Assessments on Parking District for FY 2027 and Set Public Hearing.pdf
2. Attachment A - Engineers Report, Parking District.pdf
3. Attachment B - Resolution CC 2026-38.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
City Council to receive and file the Engineer’s Report; and Adopt
Resolution CC 2026-38
declaring the City’s intention to levy and collect assessments on Vehicle Parking District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2027 and setting the Public Hearing date for July 21, 2026 for hearing protests in relation thereto.
CC 5. Setting the City’s Sewer Service Rates for Residential and Non-Residential Customers, for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 through Fiscal Year 2028-2029, and Directing that Said Sewer Service Rates be Placed on the Los Angeles County Property Tax Roll
1. Resolution CC 2026-39 Setting Sewer Rates for FY 26-27 to FY 28-29, and Placing Sewer Rates on the Property Tax Roll.pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution CC 2026-39.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Adopt
Resolution CC 2026-
39 Setting the City’s Sewer Service Rates for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, Fiscal Year 2027-2028, and Fiscal Year 2028-2029, and Directing the Sewer Service Rates to be Placed on the Los Angeles County Property Tax Roll .
CC 6. Establishment of Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Article XIIIB Appropriation Limit for the City of Covina
1. Establishment of Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Article XIIIB Appropriation Limit for the City of Covina.pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution CC 2026-36.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Adopt
Resolution CC 2026-36
establishing the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Article XIIIB Appropriation Limit for the City of Covina.
CC 7. Covina Downtown Quick Build Project (SCAG Grant)
1. 2026 0616 MOU with SCAG for Downtown Quick Build Project .pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution CC 2026-37.pdf
3. Attachment B - Scope of Work and Scoping Map.pdf
4. Attachment C - SCAG MOU.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Adopt
Resolution CC 2026-37
authorizing the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) and all necessary grant related paperwork, appropriate $790,000 in grant-reimbursable funding, and project account creation.
CC 8. Approving Participation in the Los Angeles Urban County Community Development Block Grant Program and Authorizing the Mayor, or Designee to Execute a Cooperation Agreement with the County of Los Angeles Upon Its Availability
1. CDBG - LACDA Cooperation Agreement 2027-2030(1).pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution CC 2026-48(1).pdf
Staff Recommendation:
That the City Council Adopt City
Resolution CC 2026-48
authorizing participation in the Los Angeles Urban County Community Development Block Grant Program for the qualification period July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2030, and authorizing the Mayor, or designee, to execute a Cooperation Agreement with the County of Los Angeles upon availability, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
CC 9. Award of Contract to US Metro Group, Inc. for City-Wide Janitorial Maintenance Services at City Hall, the Police Department, City Yard, City Library, and Various Parks and Recreation Department Facilities
1. Award PSA to US Metro Group, Inc for City Wide Janitorial Services.pdf
2. Attachment A - Professional Services Agreement.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Covina and US Metro Group, Inc. for City Wide Janitorial Services in an amount not-to-exceed $239,995.00 per annum.
CC 10. Approve Professional Services Agreements between the City of Covina and Olivarez Madruga Law Organization, LLP; and with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for Legal Services
1. Approve Professional Services Agreement between the City and Olivarez Madruga Law Organization, LLP and LCW.pdf
2. Attachment A - Olivarez Madruga LLP PSA.pdf
3. Attachment B - LCW PSA 2026.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
Approve a Professional Services Agreement between Olivarez Madruga Law Organization, LLP and the City of Covina for legal services and authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement.
Approve a Professional Services Agreement between Liebert Cassidy Whitmore and the City of Covina for legal services and authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement.
CC 11. Approving Participation in the Los Angeles Urban County Community Development Block Grant Program and Authorizing the Mayor, or Designee to Execute a Cooperation Agreement with the County of Los Angeles Upon Its Availability
1. CDBG - LACDA Cooperation Agreement 2027-2030.pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution CC 2026-48.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
That the City Council Adopt City
Resolution CC 2026-48
authorizing participation in the Los Angeles Urban County Community Development Block Grant Program for the qualification period July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2030, and authorizing the Mayor, or designee, to execute a Cooperation Agreement with the County of Los Angeles upon availability, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
CC 12. Rescinding Resolution CC 2021-39, Approval of Resolution CC 2026-45, and a New Agreement with the Covina Valley Water Company Provided by the City of Covina Water Utility for Emergency Water Service to the Development of Parkview Estates
1. Rescinding Resolution No CC 2021-39 for Valencia Heights Water Company .pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution CC 2021-39.pdf
3. Attachment B - Resolution CC 2026-45.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Rescind Resolution CC 2021-39 and Approve
Resolution CC 2026-45
; and
Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement between the Covina Valley Water Company and the Covina Water Utility for Emergency Water Service to the Development of Parkview Estates located within the City of Covina.
CC 13. Resolution CC 2026-44, Amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget and Approving an Appropriation of $50,000 as per a Development Agreement with PKL Investments, LLC
1. 2026 0616 Budget Appropriation Per DA with PKL Investments.pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution CC 2026-44.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Adopt
Resolution CC 2026-44
.
CC 14. Sixth Amendment to Agreement Between the City of Covina and Social Vocational Services, Inc. for Cleaning City Park Areas and Restrooms
1. Sixth Amendment to the PSA with Social Vocational Services for Park Restroom Cleaning.pdf
2. Attachment A - Sixth Amendment to SVS Agreement.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager to execute a Sixth Amendment to Agreement Between the City of Covina and Social Vocational Services, Inc. for Cleaning City Park Areas and Restrooms, in an amount not-to-exceed $33,864.00 for a one-year period between July 1, 2026 and June 30, 2027
CC 15. Professional Services Agreement with West Coast Arborists, Inc. for Citywide Tree Care and Maintenance Services
1. PSA - West Coast Arborists, Inc - Citywide Tree Care and Maintenance Services.pdf
2. Attachment A - City of Rosemead Contract with WCA.pdf
3. Attachment B - WCA Piggyback Authorization Letter.pdf
4. Attachment C - Updated Tree Trim Schedule FY 26-29.pdf Staff Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with West Coast Arborists, Inc. for Citywide Tree Care and Maintenance Services for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, with the option of (2) two-year extension upon mutual consent of both the City and West Coast Arborists, Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $238,000 each year for the first two years and an annual COLA not-to-exceed the Los Angeles-San Bernardino County Consumer Price Index for each year thereafter.
CC 16. City Hall Roof Repair Project – Final Acceptance and Filing Notice of Completion
1. Notice of Completion - City Hall Roof Repair Metal Coping and Drains.pdf
2. Attachment A - Notice of Completion.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Accept the work performed by Titans Roofing Corporation; and Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for the City Hall Roof Repair Project.
CC 17. Eight Amendment to the Agreement between MRH & Associates and the City of Covina
1. MRH Agreement.pdf
2. Attachment A - Eighth Amendment MRH.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Approve the Eighth Amendment to the agreement between MRH & Associates LLC and the City of Covina and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the amendment.
CC 18. Adopting a Records Retention Schedule and Authorizing the Destruction of Certain City Records
1. 2026 Citywide Retention Schedule Update and Destruction of Records.pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution CC 2026-46.pdf
3. Attachment B - Resolution CC 2026-47.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Adopt Joint
Resolution CC 2026-46
rescinding Resolution CC 2025-58 and adopting a Records Retention Schedule; and Adopt
Resolution CC 2026-47
authorizing the destruction of certain City records.
CC 19. Agreement between All City Management Services Inc., and the City of Covina for Crossing Guard Service
1. Crossing Guard Service FY26-27.pdf
2. Attachment A - CityOfCovina -CVUSD- Crossing Guard 2026-27.pdf
3. Attachment B - CityOfCovina -COUSD- Crossing Guard 2026-27.pdf
4. Attachment C - City of Covina Service Agreement 2026-2027.pdf Staff Recommendation:
Approve the agreement between All City Management Services, Inc. and the City of Covina for school crossing guard services for fiscal year 2026-27 and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the agreement; and Approve the crossing guard cost sharing agreements between the City of Covina and Covina Valley Unified School District and Charter Oak Unified School District and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute agreements.
CC 20. City-Wide Sewer Relief Line Project – Project No. S2601 – Final Acceptance and Filing Notice of Completion.
1. City-Wide Sewer Relief Line Project - Project No. S2601 - NOC.pdf
2. Attachment A - Notice of Completion(1).pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Accept the work performed by GRBCON, Inc.; and
Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for the City-Wide Sewer Relief Line Project – Project No. S2601.
CC 21. Traffic Signal Battery Backup Installation Project – Project No. T2603 – Final Acceptance and Filing Notice of Completion
1. Traffic Signal Battery Backup Installtion Project - Project No. T2603 - NOC.pdf
2. Attachment A - Notice of Completion(2).pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Accept the work performed by Crosstown Electrical & Data, Inc.; and Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for the Traffic Signal Battery Backup Installation Project – Project No. T2603.
CC 22. Amendment No 2. To the Parking Enforcement Agreement
1. Parking Enforcement.pdf
2. Attachment A - Amendment No. 2 to PSA for Parking Enforcement Services (Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc.pdf Staff Recommendation:
Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with Inter-Con Security Systems Inc. for parking enforcement services and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the amendment.
CC 23. Ordering the Engineer’s Report, Approving the Engineer’s Report, and Declaring the Intent to Levy and Collect Assessments on Covina Landscaping District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2027 and Set Public Hearing for Protests in Relation Thereto
1. Resolutions Declaring the Intent to Levy and Collect Assessments on Landscape District for FY 2027 and Set Public Hearing.pdf
2. Attachment A - Engineers Report, Landscape District.pdf
3. Attachment B - Resolution CC 2026-40.pdf
4. Attachment C - Resolution CC 2026-41.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Adopt
Resolution CC 2026-40
ordering the City’s Assessment Engineer to prepare and file a report levying assessments within the Covina Landscaping District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2027; and Adopt
Resolution CC 2026-41
approving the Engineer’s Report and declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments on the Covina Landscaping District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2027 and setting the Public Hearing date for July 21, 2026 for hearing protests in relation thereto.
CC 24. Ordering the Engineer’s Report, Approving the Engineer’s Report, and Declaring the Intent to Levy and Collect Assessments on Covina’s Lighting District No. 1978-79 for Fiscal Year 2027 and Set Public Hearing for Protests in Relation Thereto
1. Resolutions Declaring the Intent to Levy and Collect Assessments on Lighting District for FY 2027 and Set Public Hearing.pdf
2. Attachment A - Engineers Report, Lighting District.pdf
3. Attachment B - Resolution CC 2026-42.pdf
4. Attachment C - Resolution CC 2026-43.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Adopt
Resolution CC 2026-42
ordering the City’s Assessment Engineer to prepare and file a report levying assessments within the Covina Lighting District No. 1978-79 for Fiscal Year 2027; and Adopt
Resolution CC 2026-43
approving the Engineer’s Report and declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments on the Covina Lighting District No. 1978-79 for Fiscal Year 2027 and setting the Public Hearing date for July 21, 2026 for hearing protests in relation thereto.
CC 25. Water Infrastructure Improvement Agreement for Completion of Water Infrastructure Improvements between the City of Covina and ELCC, LLC, Located at 747-841 North Dodsworth Avenue
1. Water Infrastructure Improvement Agreement - 747-841 N Dodsworth Avenue.pdf
2. Attachment A - Water Infrastructure Agreement.pdf
3. Attachment B - Resolution No. 2024-008 PC.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Approval of Water Infrastructure Improvement Agreement for Completion of Water Infrastructure Improvements (“Agreement”) between the City of Covina, a California municipal corporation (“City”) and ELCC, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company (Developer), Located at 747-841 North Dodsworth Avenue Covina, CA - APNs: 8428-021-007, 008, and 009 .
CC 26. Amendments to the City’s Classification Plan
1. Amendment to Unaffiliated and Executive Compensation Rules and Side Letter Agreements with AFSCME, PAC, PSC, PMG.pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution CC 2026-52.pdf
3. Attachment B - Resolution CC 2026-53.pdf
4. Attachment C - Resolution CC 2026-54.pdf
5. Attachment D - Resolution CC 2026-55.pdf
6. Attachment E - Resolution CC 2026-56.pdf
7. Attachment F - Resolution CC 2026-57.pdf
8. Attachment G - Resolution CC 2026-58.pdf
9. Attachment H - Resolution CC 2026-59.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions:
Amend the City's Classification Plan to establish the job description and salary range for the new classifications of Recreation Superintendent and Recreation Coordinator II; and revise the job descriptions for Water Customer Service Representative II and Water Systems Supervisor; Authorize the City Manager to execute a Side Letter of Agreement with the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Local 3325; Authorize the City Manager to execute a Side Letter of Agreement with the Police Association of Covina; Authorize the City Manager to execute a Side Letter of Agreement with the Police Supervisors of Covina; Authorize the City Manager to execute a Side Letter of Agreement with the Police Management Group.
Adopt
Resolution CC 2026-
53 and
Resolution CC 2026-
58 for Amendments to the Mid-Management, Supervisor and Professional, and Confidential and Technical Compensation Rules; and Adopt
Resolution CC 2026-
59 for Amendments to the Executive Compensation Rules.
CC 27. Establishment of an Overnight Parking (Pilot) Program at Sunkist Park/Senior Center Parking Lot for the Zest Townhome Residential Development, Located at 707 N. Barranca Avenue
1. Parking License Agreement for Covina Senior and Community Center Parking Lot .pdf
2. Attachment A - Zest Parking Survey.pdf
3. Attachment B - Overnight (Pilot) Parking Manual.pdf
4. Attachment C - Zest Parking License Agreement.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Approve an agreement with Zest Owners Association (HOA) to grant 15 parking permits/spaces for off-site residential parking at Sunkist Park from the hours of 8:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement, subject to final language approval of the City Manager.
CC 28. Opioid Settlement Fund Remediation Activities
1. Opioid Settlement Fund.pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution CC 2026-50.pdf
3. Attachment B - Agreement Peregrine Motorola rev.pdf
4. Attachment C - Sharp Performance Quote.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Approve agreements with Peregrine Technologies and Sharp Performance and authorize City Manager or his designee to sign agreements; Adopt
Resolution CC 2026-50
, appropriating $125,000 from Opioid Settlement funds to implement authorized remediation activities and expenditures; and Suspend competitive bid requirements in the best interest of the City to implement the recommended opioid remediation and training activities, pursuant to Covina Municipal Code 2.20.175.
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. 40), and to Call and Hold a Special Election (123 E. Center Street, Covina)
1. CFD 40 Public Hearing.pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution CC 2026-33.pdf
3. Attachment B - Resolution CC 2026-34.pdf
4. Attachment C - Resolution CC 2026-35.pdf
5. Attachment D - Map.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
City Council to open the public hearing and consider public testimony and close the public hearing; and Adopt
Resolution CC 2026-33
, authorizing the annexation of territory to Community Facilities District No. 2007-1 (Annexation No. 40) and authorizing the levy of a special tax and submitting the levy of tax to the qualified electors; and Adopt
Resolution CC 2026-34
, calling a special election and submitting to the voters of Annexation No. 40 of City of Covina Community Facilities District No. 2007-1 (Public Services), propositions regarding the annual levy of special taxes within Annexation No. 40 to finance public services, and the establishment of an appropriations limit; and Adopt
Resolution CC 2026-35
making certain findings, certifying the results of an election and adding property to Community Facilities District No. 2007-1 (Public Services), Annexation No. 40.
PH 2. The Adjustment of Certain Service, Development-Related and Other User Fees
1. Adjustment of Certain Services and Development-Related and Other User Fees.pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution CC 2026-51.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Open and conduct the Public Hearing and adopt
Resolution CC 2026-51
amending certain service and development-related fees within the City's Fee Schedule based on updated personnel costs and City cost recovery objectives.
NEW BUSINESS
NB 1. City Council Procedural Guidelines Update and Creation of City Council Ad-Hoc Committee to Review City Council Procedural Guidelines and Policies
1. Remote Comments Policy Update.pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution CC 2026-49.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
That the City Council:
Adopt
Resolution CC 2026-49
approving the updates to the Procedural Guidelines for the Conduct of Council Meetings; and Authorize the formation of an Ad-Hoc Committee to review City Council Procedural Guidelines and Policies and appoint two Councilmembers to serve on the committee.
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, July 7, 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.