City of Glendora Minutes
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
City Hall Council Chamber
116 E. Foothill Boulevard
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, which are concurrently convening this evening.
CALL TO ORDER
The City Council, Successor Agency and Housing Authority meeting was called to order at 5:00 PM.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Karen Davis, Shaunna Elias, Mendell L. Thompson, Mayor Pro Tem/ViceChair 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, Deputy City Manager Marie Ricci, Chief of Police Mike Randazzo, Public Works Director William Wittkopf, Finance Director/City Treasurer Kyle Johnson, City Clerk/Communications Director Kathleen Sessman, Captain Chris Stabio, Captain Shelly Gold, Recreation and Human Services Director John Aguirre, Human Services Supervisor Erik Deurmeier, Recreation Manager Annie Warner, Office Coordinator Desiree Valdivia, Media Specialist Craig Gill, Senior Media Specialist Greg Morton, and Deputy City Clerk/Records Manager Roxanne Breceda
CLOSED SESSION
Closed Session titles were read into the record. There was no one wishing to provide comment.
The meeting convened into Closed Session at 5:04 PM.
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8, to enable the City Council to consider negotiations with Glendora Preservation Foundation, and give direction to its negotiator(s) City Manager Adam Raymond, City Attorney Danny Aleshire, Assistant City Manager Moises Lopez, and Community Development Director Jeff Kugel, regarding certain real property located at 725 E. Mauna Loa Avenue, APN 8644-027-906. The City’s real property negotiators will seek direction from the City Council regarding the use of the property and terms for negotiation.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9 (d)(1), to confer with legal counsel regarding pending litigation to which the City is a party. The title of such litigation matters are as follows: Dana Joseph Sukarieh v. City of Glendora, Los Angeles Superior Court Case Number 24PSCV03167; Diane M. Bularz, Ron F. Bularz v. City of Glendora, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case Number 24PSCV02188; Brandon Perucho v. City of Glendora, Los Angeles Superior Court Case Number 24PSCV02539.
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Regular Meeting City Council, Successor Agency and Housing Authority Closed Session adjourned at 6:34 PM and the meeting reconvened into Open Session at 7:00 PM with all members present. City Attorney Aleshire reported confidential briefings were held and no reportable actions were taken.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Invocation was given by Pastor Dr. Michael Cordich of First Baptist Church.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Glendora High School Senior Joseph Ortiz.
REORDERING OF AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
There were no objections, agenda was reordered.
PUBLIC COMMENT
3. Public Comments received
Comments were received from: Bob Moore and Mike Baron.
MEMBER STATEMENT/REPORTS
Councilmember/Commissioner Thompson commented on the City’ letter of opposition of Senate Bill 79 (SB79); on the A Line Metro kickoff event held at the Glendora Station on Saturday, September 20, 2025; Spaghetti Eddie’s 40th Anniversary; and on the Glendora Vision Plan Community Conversation scheduled for Tuesday, September 30, 2025 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM in Bidwell Forum.
Councilmember/Commissioner Davis commented on Spaghetti Eddie’s 40th Anniversary; and the A Line Metro kickoff.
Councilmember/Commissioner Elias commented on A Line Metro kickoff; and on the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games Ad Hoc Committee meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Allawos commented on the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments meeting; on the A Line station kickoff and Metro’s effort to provide additional tap card recharge locations such as Classic Coffee; and wished his wife a Happy 39th Anniversary.
Mayor/Chair commented on the A Line Metro kickoff event and Glendora Vision Plan Community Conversation scheduled for Tuesday, September 30, 2025 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM in Bidwell.
CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENTS
City Manager/Executive Director commented on Spaghetti Eddie’s 40th Anniversary; and the Glendora Vision Plan Community Conversation scheduled Tuesday, September 30, 2025 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM in Bidwell.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Allawos, seconded by Councilmember/Commissioner Davis, to approved Consent Calendar Items #4 - #6 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.
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4. Affirm minutes from the September 9, 2025 Meeting
The City Council, Successor Agency and Housing Authority affirmed minutes as presented.
5. City of Glendora and Glendora Successor Agency Investment Report for August 2025 The City Council and Successor Agency received and filed the Monthly Investment Activity Report for August 2025.
6. Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the 2024-2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
The City Council 1. Approved the submittal of the City of Glendora's FY 2024–2025 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and 2. Authorized the City Manager to submit the report to HUD.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7. Update on Addressing Homelessness
A motion was made by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Allawos, that the City Council 1. Receive the update on services provided and efforts undertaken to assist individuals experiencing homelessness in the City. Motion carried 5-0 as follows: AYES: Davis, Elias, Thompson, Allawos, Fredendall; NOES: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None.
NEW BUSINESS
8. Presentation of Cost Allocation Plan and User Fee Study Results and Scheduling of the Required Public Hearing
Discussion included overview of Fee Study results, cost recovery comparison; fee study and the City’s strategic plan; methodology used in the development of the Cost Allocation Plan; Proposition 218 requirements verses Proposition 26 requirements; building laws and regulations including fee waiver considerations; Carry Concealed Weapon (CCW) license and false alarm fees; Proposition 26 public hearing and notification requirements; 2-on-2 briefings; possibility of utilizing a two-year implementation; desire to incorporate a Cost Allocation review every five years; support for including cost-of-living or CPI-based adjustments; and a desire to see new fees take effect by January 2026.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Allawos, seconded by Councilmember Thompson, that the City Council 1. Receive the Cost Allocation Plan and User Fee Study prepared by Matrix Consulting Group; and 2. Directed staff to proceed with scheduling the public hearing to consider adoption of a New Master Fee Schedule, with a desire to have fees effective January 1, 2026.
Motion carried 5-0 as follows: AYES: Davis, Elias, Thompson, Allawos, Fredendall; NOES:
None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None.
MEMBER/STAFF CLOSING COMMENTS
Councilmember/Commissioner Davis announced that the yellow ribbons displayed on trees in Glendora Village were in observance of September as Mental Health Awareness Month, and that this week marks Suicide Prevention Week.
Mayor/Chair Fredendall wished his wife a Happy Anniversary.
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ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 9:01 PM.
Kathleen R. Sessman, MMC
City Clerk/Communications Director
Minutes were approved on October 14, 2025.