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CITY OF DUARTE
AGENDA
REGULAR JOINT MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL/HOUSING AUTHORITY/DUARTE
COMMUNITY FACILITIES FINANCING
AUTHORITY
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1600 HUNTINGTON DRIVE, DUARTE, CA 91010
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
7:00 PM
MISSION STATEMENT
With integrity and transparency, the City of Duarte provides exemplary public services in a caring and fiscally responsible manner with a commitment to our community’s future.
Tera Martin Del Campo, Mayor
Samuel Kang, Mayor Pro Tem
Margaret Finlay, Councilmember
Toney Lewis, Councilmember
Vinh Truong, Councilmember
Cesar A. Garcia, Councilmember
Martin Calderon, Councilmember
City/Authority Staff:
Brian Villalobos, City Manager
Kristen Petersen, Assistant City Manager and Director of Administrative Services Craig Hensley, Director of Community Development
Manuel Enriquez, Director of Parks and Recreation
Larry Breceda, Director of Public Safety Services
Thai Viet Phan, City Attorney
Frances Jimenez, City Clerk
ADA ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE:
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in this meeting, you should contact the City Manager's office at (626) 357-7931. Notification no later than 1:00 p.m. on the day preceding the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assist your accessibility to this meeting.
Notice:
Any documents distributed by the City/Authorities to a majority of the City Council/Housing Authority/Financing Authority Board less than 72 hours prior to the City Council/Housing Authority/Financing Authority meeting will be made available for public inspection at City Hall, City Council May 12, 2026 Page | 2
1600 Huntington Drive, Duarte, CA 91010, during normal business hours, except such documents that relate to closed session items or which are otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable law.
Notice:
Duarte City Council meetings are videotaped for later broadcast. Attendance at the meeting constitutes consent by members of the public to the City's and any third party's use in any media, without compensation or further notice, of audio, video, and/or pictures of meeting attendees.
Members of the public may livestream the City Council meeting broadcast on the City’s website. To access the meeting, log onto https://www.cityofduarte.ca.gov/home, then on the homepage, click on the Agendas & Meetings icon then click on the City Council Meeting link.
Public comment:
In-Person: Members of the public may provide in-person comments at the podium in the Council Chamber. Speakers who wish to address the Council must do so by submitting a speaker card prior to the start of Closed Session for Closed Session items and prior to the start of the Regular Meeting for all other designated public comment periods as listed below.
Comments for public hearings will take place after the hearing is opened. Cards will not be accepted after the start of the meeting without the permission of the presiding chair.
Speakers shall be limited to three (3) minutes per person per designated public comment period. At the Mayor’s discretion, the time limit may be shortened to allow all speakers the opportunity to address the City Council.
Written: Members of the public may submit written comment by emailing [email protected], prior to 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. The subject line of your public comment email must contain the Agenda item number or title. Public comments, including personal contact information, are considered public record. Please do not provide any personal information (i.e. phone numbers, addresses, etc.) that you do not want to be published. Comments will be distributed to the City Council and made available for public review.
6:00 PM WORKSHOP
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
A. City Manager Written Comments
2. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
3. PUBLIC COMMENT ON WORKSHOP ITEMS - Any person wishing to speak on the workshop items may do so at this time. The opportunity to speak is on a first come, first served basis.
Each person may speak for 3 minutes.
4. ANIMAL CONTROL WORKSHOP
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5. CONTINUATION OF ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Members of the public may address the City Council on agenda items regarding the Workshop. Speakers shall be limited to three (3) minutes per person per designated public comment period. At the discretion of the presiding Chair, the time limit may be shortened to allow all speakers the opportunity to address the City Council. 7:00 PM OPEN SESSION
6. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
7. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
8. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - SPECIAL ITEMS
Members of the public may address the City Council on agenda items listed under Special Items. Speakers shall be limited to three (3) minutes per person per designated public comment period. At the discretion of the presiding Chair, the time limit may be shortened to allow all speakers the opportunity to address the City Council.
9. SPECIAL ITEMS
A. Community Development Department Update
B. Parks and Recreation Department Update
C. Senior Volunteer of the Year
D. SGV Mosquito and Vector Control District Presentation
10. ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS
11. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Members of the public may address the City Council on matters which are not on the agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Speakers shall be limited to three (3) minutes per person per designated public comment period. At the discretion of the presiding Chair, the time limit may be shortened to allow all speakers the opportunity to address the City Council.
12. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - CONSENT CALENDAR
Members of the public may address the City Council on agenda items listed on the Consent Calendar. Speakers shall be limited to three (3) minutes per person per designated public comment period. At the discretion of the presiding Chair, the time limit may be shortened to allow all speakers the opportunity to address the City Council.
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13. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Motion to read all Resolutions and Ordinances presented for consideration by Title only and waive further reading (CC/HA/FA)
B. Approve absence(s) of City Councilmember(s) from the City Council meeting C. Approval of Minutes - April 28, 2026 Regular Meeting, May 4, 2026 Special Meeting and May 5, 2026 Special Meeting (CC/HA/FA)
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of April 28, 2026, May 4, 2026, and May 5, 2026.
D. Approval of Warrants - May 12, 2026 (CC/HA/FA)
Recommended Action: Approve the warrants of May 12, 2026.
E. Monthly Financial Report
Recommended Action: Receive and File the Monthly Financial Report for the month of March 2026.
F. Community Development Department Update
Recommended Action: Receive and File the Community Development Department Update.
G. Parks and Recreation Department Update
Recommended Action: Receive and File the Parks and Recreation Department Update.
H. Award of Contract - Duarte Sports Park Courts Resurfacing (26-15) Recommended Action: Award the construction contract for the Duarte Sports Park Courts Resurfacing Project to Trueline Construction & Surfacing, Inc., as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, in the amount of $73,111.58, plus a fifteen percent contingency.
I. Resolution adopting the holiday schedule for City employees Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 26-13 adopting a holiday schedule for City employees for July 2026 – June 2027.
J. Set Hearing for Citywide Landscape and Lighting Assessment District and Neighborhood Districts
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 26-14 to Set Public Hearing for June 9, 2026.
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K. Letter of Support for the Coalition to Protect Community Services Recommended Action: Authorize the Mayor to Sign the Letter of Support for the Coalition to Protect Community Services.
14. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION
15. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE
16. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - BUSINESS ITEMS
Members of the public may address the City Council on agenda items listed under Business Items. Speakers shall be limited to three (3) minutes per person per designated public comment period. At the discretion of the presiding Chair, the time limit may be shortened to allow all speakers the opportunity to address the City Council.
17. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. FY 25-26 Quarterly Chamber of Commerce Update Presentation Recommended Action: Receive and file the Duarte Chamber of Commerce Update Report.
B. Unrepresented Regular Employees Salary Schedule Effective July 1, 2026 Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 26-15 rescinding Resolution No. 25-14 and establishing a salary schedule and compensation plan for the unrepresented regular employees.
18. ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL/HOUSING AUTHORITY/FINANCING AUTHORITY MEMBERS
AND CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/REPORTS OF MEETINGS ATTENDED PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 53232.3
19. ADJOURNMENT
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing Agenda was posted at the following locations: City Hall – 1600 Huntington Drive, Duarte Public Safety Department – 1042 Huntington Drive, Duarte Library – 1301 Buena Vista Street, and the City of Duarte website (https://www.cityofduarte.ca.gov/) not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting per Government Code 54954.2.
Dated this 7th day of May 2026.
Frances Jimenez, City Clerk