CALL TO ORDER
The City Council, Successor Agency, and Housing Authority meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Karen Davis, Shaunna Elias, Mendell Thompson, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Michael Allawos, Mayor/Chair David Fredendall
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: City Manager/Executive Director Adam Raymond, City/Agency Attorney Danny Aleshire, Assistant City Manager Moises Lopez, Police Chief Mike Randazzo, Public Works Director William Wittkopf, Finance Director/City Treasurer Kyle Johnson, Community Development Director Jeff Kugel, Recreation and Human Services Director John Aguirre, Information and Technology Director Sam Robbin, Library Director Janet Stone, City Clerk/Communications Director Kathleen Sessman, Captain Shelly Gold, Interim Assistant Public Works Director Valerie VelasquezSantoya, Administrative Assistant Megan Stone, Digital Media Specialist Craig Gill, Senior Digital Media Specialist Greg Morton, City Clerk Specialist Lorena Cordova, and Deputy City Clerk/Records Manager Roxanne Breceda
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
The Invocation was given by Associate Paster Father Daniel Vega of St. Dorothy Catholic Church.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Evangline Leslie.
REORDERING OF AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
There were no requests received.
PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Public Comments received
Comments were received from: Bob Moore and Krista Granger.
MEMBER STATEMENTS/REPORTS
Council Member/Commissioner Davis commented on the upcoming February 19, 2025 homeless count at 6:00 PM and encouraged folks to volunteer; and on the March 9, 2025 5K Crop Hunger Walk.
Council Member/Commissioner Thompson expressed his thanks to loved ones dealing with hardship and encouraged people to show their appreciation.
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Allawos reported on a tour at St. Lucy’s Priory High School and San Gabriel Valley Council of Government (COG) meeting.
Mayor/Chair Fredendall reported on his attendance at the City of Duarte town hall meeting, which concerned concerns about water monitoring, rainstorms, and burn region clean up.
CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENTS
City Manager/Executive Director Raymond announced that additional information on California wildfires can be obtained by visiting www.epa.gov/california-wildfires.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Allawos, seconded by Council Member/Commissioner Davis, to approve Consent Calendar Items as presented, affirming the actions appropriate to each item. Motion carried 5 - 0 as follows: AYES Davis, Elias, Thompson, Allawos, Fredendall; NOES None; ABSENT None; ABSTAIN None.
City of Glendora Minutes
Regular Joint Meeting
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
City Hall Council Chamber
116 E. Foothill Boulevard, Glendora
Virtually via Zoom ID 9329247224
The City Council also serves as members of the Board of Directors of the Successor Agency of the former Community Redevelopment Agency, Housing Authority and Public Financing Authority, which are concurrently convening this evening.
Minutes Tuesday, February 11, 2025 Page 2 of 2
Regular Joint Meeting City Council, Successor Agency and Housing Authority
2. Affirm Minutes from January 28, 2025 Meeting
The City Council, Successor Agency, and Housing Authority 1. Affirmed Minutes as presented.
3. Review and Affirm Disbursements for January in the amount of $4,265,588.11 The City Council and Successor Agency 1. Reviewed and Affirmed Disbursements for January in the amount of $4,265,588.11.
4. Authorize Renewal of the Enterprise License Agreement with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) for Geographic Information System (GIS) Enterprise Licensing for a threeyear term in an amount not to exceed $198,510 The City Council 1. Authorized Renewal of the Enterprise License Agreement with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) for Geographic Information System (GIS) Enterprise Licensing for a three-year term in an amount not to exceed $198,510; and 2.
Authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute the Enterprise License Agreement with ESRI.
5. Award a Professional Services Agreement with JPW Communications for Communication Audit and Services in an amount not to exceed $99,250
The City Council 1. Approved a Professional Services Agreement with JPW Communications in an amount not to exceed $99,250 for a Communications Audit and Services; 2. Authorized the City Manager to execute the Agreement; 3. Authorized the City Manager, or designee to execute any necessary contingency in an amount not to exceed $5,000 of the original contract amount; and 4. Authorized the necessary budgetary adjustments.
NEW BUSINESS
6. Award the Contract for CDBG Funded Street Improvements at Norgate Street and Nearglen Avenue, et al. (Plan No. 1394) to Copp Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $361,364 A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Allawos, seconded by Council Member Thompson, that the City Council 1. Adopt a Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15301(c) of the California Code of Regulations; 2. Award the contract for CDBG Funded Street Improvements at Norgate Street and Nearglen Avenue, et al. (Plan No. 1394) to Copp Contracting, Inc. of Buena Park in the amount of $361,364; 3. Authorize City Manager to execute the Agreement; and 4. Authorize the Public Works Director to execute any necessary change orders in an amount not to exceed 10% of the original contract amount. Motion carried 5 - 0 as follows: AYES Davis, Elias, Thompson, Allawos, Fredendall; NOES None; ABSENT None; ABSTAIN None.
MEMBER/STAFF CLOSING COMMENTS
City Manager Raymond announced that updates on the Strategic Plan; Capital Projects; Community Survey; and State of the City will be presented at upcoming City Council meetings.
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Allawos congratulated Gary and Kathy Boyer on being selected as the 2024 Glendora Citizen of the Year and wished everyone a Happy Valentine’s Day.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 7:29 PM.
Kathleen R. Sessman, MMC
City Clerk/Communication Director
Minutes were approved on February 25, 2025.