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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, August 25, 2026
6:30 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 diverse 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 August 25, 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.
Virtual Public Comment: Members of the public may provide live comments during the meeting by Zoom or by phone. To join by Zoom click on or type the following address into your web browser http://www.zoom.us/join and enter MEETING ID: 824 3739 5412. To join the Conference Call: Dial (646) 558-8656 and enter MEETING ID: 824 3739 5412#. You will be prompted by the City Clerk when it is time for designated public comment periods. Virtually raise your hand from Zoom or dial *9 from your phone to join the queue to speak. Staff will call your name or the last four digits of your phone number when it is your time to speak. Press the microphone icon on Zoom or dial *6 to unmute. Callers are encouraged, but not required, to identify themselves by name for the record. Please mute other devices when it is your turn to speak. 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 City Council August 25, 2026 Page | 3
speakers the opportunity to address the City Council.
6:30 PM CLOSED SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
A. City Manager Written Comments
2. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
3. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Any person wishing to speak on the Closed Session item 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. CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION: Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(a) and (d)(1): City of Whittier, et al. v. Los Angeles Superior Court, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No.: 23STCP03579. 7:00 PM OPEN SESSION
5. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
6. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
7. CITY ATTORNEY CLOSED SESSION REPORT
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. Recognition of WIN Program Participants
B. Luis Romero's Recognition
C. Introduction of Captain Sherif Morsi
D. Public Safety Department Update
10. ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS
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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.
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 - July 28, 2026 Regular Meeting and August 18, 2026 Special Meeting (CC/HA/FA)
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of July 28, 2026 and August 18, 2026.
D. Approval of Warrants - August 11, 2026 and August 25, 2026 (CC/HA/FA) Recommended Action: Approve the warrants of August 11, 2026 and August 25, 2026.
E. Public Safety Department Update
Recommended Action: Receive and File the Public Safety Department Update.
F. Strategic Plan Update
Recommended Action: Receive and File the Strategic Plan Update.
G. Community Development Department Update
Recommended Action: Receive and File the Community Development Department Update.
H. Parks and Recreation Department Update
Recommended Action: Receive and File the Parks and Recreation Department Update.
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I. Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Evan Brooks Associates to Provide Grant Research, Writing, and Administration Services Recommended Action: 1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Evan Brooks Associates to provide grant research, writing, and administration services; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement.
J. Notice of Completion – Duarte City Hall Exterior Refresh – Project No. 25-8 Recommended Action: Authorize the Notice of Completion for the Duarte City Hall Exterior Refresh Project in the amount of $767,210.35.
K. Notice of Completion – Duarte Sports Park Courts Resurfacing – Project No. 26-15 Recommended Action: 1) Authorize the Notice of Completion for the Duarte Sports Park Courts Resurfacing in the amount of $83,331.58; and 2) Approve a budget amendment of $73,112.
L. Authorizing the Purchase of New Playground Equipment in Amount of $534,340.18 for Phase II of the Duarte Park Revitalization Project
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute this proposal with Landscape Structures for the purchase of new playground equipment for Phase II of the Duarte Revitalization Project.
14. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION
15. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. City Vacancies Report per AB 2561
Recommended Action: Receive and File this report.
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. Approval of a Fourth Amendment to the Funding Agreement between the City of Duarte and Foothill Unity Center, Inc.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to approve and execute a Fourth Amendment to the funding Agreement between the City of Duarte and Foothill Unity City Council August 25, 2026 Page | 6
Center, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $14,500 for FY 2026-27.
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 20th day of August 2026.
Frances Jimenez
City Clerk