City of Glendora Minutes
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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, and 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 6:00 PM.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Michael Allawos, Shaunna Elias, Mendell L. Thompson, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Karen Davis, 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, Community Development Director Jeff Kugel, Finance Director/City Treasurer Kyle Johnson, Information Technology Director Sam Robbin (via Zoom), City Clerk/Communications Director Kathleen Sessman, Assistant Public Works Director Valerie Velasquez-Santoya, Assistant Community Development Director Sean McPherson, Economic Development & Housing Manager Tiffany Chew, City Planner Mark Carnahan, Digital Media Specialist Craig Gill, Senior Digital Media Specialist Greg Morton, and Deputy City Clerk/Records Manager Roxanne Breceda
CLOSED SESSION
Closed Session title was read into the record.
1. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
CS 1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8, to enable the City Council to give direction to its negotiator(s) City Manager Adam Raymond, City Attorney Danny Aleshire, Assistant City Manager Moises Lopez, Community Development Director Jeff Kugel, and Housing and Economic Development Manager Tiffany Chew regarding certain real property located at 1133 S. Grand Avenue APN: 8632-019-039. The City’s real property negotiators will seek direction from the City Council regarding the property.
City Attorney Aleshire announce that an urgency item arose after the posting of the agenda that required immediate City Council action regarding real property at 1803 Big Dalton Canyon Road that required a 4/5 vote to add the agenda and requested a motion.
A motion was made by Councilmember Allawos, seconded by Councilmember Thompson, that the City Council add an Urgency Item entitled, 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 Herb Eastland, with whom City is negotiating and to give direction to its negotiator(s) Adam Raymond, Danny Aleshire, Jeff Kugel, Moises Lopez, and Housing and Economic Development Manager Tiffany Chew regarding Minutes Tuesday, January 13, 2026 Page 2 of 4
Regular Meeting City Council, Successor Agency and Housing Authority certain real properties in Glendora generally located at 1803 Big Dalton Canyon Road, APN 8636- 036-272. The City’s real property negotiators will seek direction from the City Council regarding this property.” Motion carried 5-0 as follows: AYES: Elias, Thompson, Allawos, Davis, Fredendall; NOES: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None.
Mayor invited public comment on closed session items. There was no one wishing to provide comment. The meeting convened into Closed Session at 6:03 PM.
Closed Session adjourned at 6:55 PM and the meeting reconvened into Open Session at 7:00 PM with all members present. City Attorney Aleshire reported confidential briefings were held on both Closed Session items, direction was given, and there were no reportable actions.
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 Tomoko Toland.
REORDERING OF AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
There were no requests received.
PUBLIC COMMENT
2. Public Comments received
Comments were received from: Joe Cina, Gary Boyer, and Jonathan Layne.
MEMBER STATEMENT/REPORTS
Councilmember/Commissioner Allawos wished everyone a Happy New Year; reported on a Council of Government Environment and Water Subcommittee meeting; and thanked the community for their support.
Councilmember/Commissioner Elias reported on the Contract Cities Legislative Tour in Sacramento; thanked Gary Boyer for his attendance and initiative in discussing facilities restructuring.
Councilmember/Commissioner Thompson commented on the TCU vs. USC football game, noting the University of Southern California’s (USC) loss to Mayor Pro Tem Davis’s Texas Christian University (TCU), and displayed a purple TCU shirt provided by Mayor Pro Tem Davis. He also congratulated the Public Works Department for repairing 108 potholes following recent rain events and for distributing 15 pallets of sandbags to the community.
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Davis commented on Texas Christian University’s win over the University of Southern California (USC), announced that Bandorama tickets are available for purchase at glendoratartanbandandpageantry.com, noted a Prayer Day at First Christian Church scheduled for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 19, 2026, and wished everyone a Happy New Year.
Mayor/Chair Fredendall wished everyone a Happy New Year; and commented on reestablishing and revisioning what is next for the community and encouraged the public to engage on issues impacting the community.
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Regular Meeting City Council, Successor Agency and Housing Authority
CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENTS
City Manager/Executive Director Raymond provided information on how to submit complaints or service requests, noting that residents may use the City’s website at cityofglendora.gov/reportaproblem, call (626) 852-4817 for general complaints, or call (626) 914- 8246 for Public Works - related issues. He also informed the community that a service request mobile application is tentatively scheduled to launch in March 2026.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Council Member/Commissioner Allawos, seconded by Councilmember/Commissioner Thompson to approve Consent Calendar Items #3 - #6 as presented, affirming the actions appropriate to each item. An oral roll call vote was conducted, and the motion carried 5-0 as follows: AYES: Elias, Thompson, Allawos, Davis, Fredendall; NOES: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None.
3. Affirm minutes from the December 9, 2025 Meeting
The City Council, Successor Agency and Housing Authority affirmed minutes as presented.
4. Review and Affirm Disbursements for December 2025 in the amount of $3,888,992.60 The City Council 1. Reviewed and affirmed disbursements for December 2025 in the amount of $3,888,992.60.
5. City of Glendora and Glendora Successor Agency Investment Report for November 2025 The City Council and Successor Agency 1. Received and filed the Monthly Investment Activity Report for November 2025.
6. Authorize Expenditures to Upfit Police Patrol Vehicles The City Council 1. Authorized expenditures in the amount of $74,746.05 plus a ten percent contingency ($7,474.61) for a total amount not to exceed $82,220.66 to Black and White Emergency Vehicles, LLC. for the upfitting of three (3) Police Vehicles with required emergency equipment.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7. Status Update on the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Mercy Housing Related to the Disposition and Development of 1762 Dale Road
A motion was made by Councilmember Allawos, seconded by Councilmember Thompson, that the City Council 1. Receive and file a status update on the Exclusive Right to Negotiate and Reimbursement Agreement (ENA) dated July 8, 2025 with Mercy Housing related to the disposition and development of the property located at 1762 Dale Road. Motion carried 5-0 as follows: AYES: Elias, Thompson, Allawos, Davis, Fredendall; NOES: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None.
8. City Council Update on Civic Center Revitalization and City Council Direction on Funding Methodology
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Regular Meeting City Council, Successor Agency and Housing Authority Following discussion, a motion was made by Councilmember Davis,seconded by Councilmember Thompson, that the City Council 1. Pursuant to Strategic Plan Action 3.4, affirm receipt of the report and adopt the updated conceptual Civic Center renderings as the baseline for future community discussion; and 2. Pursuant to Strategic Plan Action 3.1 (Funding Methodology), adopt Option 3, a wait-and-see approach regarding a potential citizen initiative, while directing staff to continue pursuing grant and other revenue opportunities and to return to the City Council at the mid-year budget update, second meeting in February, that includes a discussion of one-time funding options. Motion carried 5-0 as follows: AYES: Elias, Thompson, Allawos, Davis, Fredendall; NOES: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None.
NEW BUSINESS
9. Consider Amendment No. 1 to the Contract Services Agreement with Willdan Engineering for on-call planning services increasing the contract amount from $50,000 to $190,000 Following discussion, a motion was made by Councilmember Allawos seconded by Councilmember Thompson, that the City Council 1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Contract Services Agreement (Agreement) with Willdan Engineering (Willdan), increasing the contract amount to $190,000); and 2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute Amendment No. 1 with Willdan. Motion carried 5-0 as follows: AYES: Elias, Thompson, Allawos, Davis, Fredendall; NOES: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None.
MEMBER/STAFF CLOSING COMMENTS
Assistant Community Development Director McPherson introduced himself.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 9:40 PM.
Kathleen R. Sessman, MMC
City Clerk/Communications Director
Minutes were approved on January 27, 2026.