IRWINDALE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS MAY 14, 2025
5050 N. IRWINDALE AVENUE WEDNESDAY
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA 91706 6:15 P.M.
The Irwindale CITY COUNCIL met in regular session at the above time and place.
ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Albert F. Ambriz,
Mayor Pro Tem H. Manuel Ortiz; Mayor Larry G. Burrola
Absent: Councilmembers Mark A. Breceda and Manuel R. Garcia, Also Present: Julian A. Miranda, City Manager; Adrian Guerra, City Attorney; Theresa Olivares, Assistant City Manager; Christopher Hofford, Chief of Police; Kambiz Borhani, Director of Finance / City Treasurer; Eddie Chan, Director of Engineering / Building Official; Elizabeth Rodriguez, Public Services Director; Mary Hull, Human Resources Manager, and Laura Nieto, Chief Deputy City Clerk
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE The Irwindale Competition Cheer Team led the Pledge of Allegiance.
AB 2449 DISCLOSURES None.
CHANGES TO THE
AGENDA
CITY MANAGER City Manager Miranda noted that the Introduction of Irwindale Police MIRANDA Officer Ricky Moreno has been moved to the May 28 meeting.
COUNCILMEMBER
TRAVEL REPORTS None.
COUNCILMEMBER
COMMENTS
COUNCILMEMBER Councilmember Ambriz advised that Kearny Realtors will donate AMBRIZ $50,000 to the Irwindale Community Foundation.
CITY MANAGER City Manager Miranda noted that a representative of Kearny Real MIRANDA Estate will be present at the May 28 meeting for the presentation of the check.
INTRODUCTION OF
NEW EMPLOYEES /
PROMOTIONS
ITEM NO. 17A INTRODUCTION OF MAINTENANCE AIDES JOSE CASAS,
INTRODUCTION OF DANIEL MATHEWS, AND JOHN NEAR
MAINTENANCE AIDES
JOSE CASAS, DANIEL The introductions were made.
MATHEWS, AND
JOHN NEAR
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ITEM NO. 17B INTRODUCTION OF IRWINDALE POLICE OFFICER RICKY
INTRODUCTION OF MORENO
IRWINDALE POLICE
OFFICER RICKY The introduction was forwarded to the meeting of May 28.
MORENO
PROCLAMATIONS /
PRESENTATIONS /
COMMENDATIONS
ITEM 18A RECOGNITION OF THE IRWINDALE CHEER TEAM
RECOGNITION OF THE
IRWINDALE CHEER The recognition was made.
TEAM
ITEM 18B PROCLAMATION – NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK
PROCLAMATION –
NATIONAL PUBLIC The proclamation was made.
WORKS WEEK
ITEM 18C CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS OF THE MONTH – DANCE CHAMBER OF SYNDICATE (FEBRUARY); SANTA ANITA PARK (MARCH);
COMMERCE BUSINESS ROGERS & ASSOCIATES (APRIL)
OF THE MONTH –
DANCE SYNDICATE, The presentations were made.
SANTA ANITA PARK,
ROGERS & ASSOC.
ITEM NO. 18D IRWINDALE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE QUARTERLY UPDATE
IRWINDALE CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE The presentation was made.
QUARTERLY UPDATE
RECOGNITION OF RECOGNITION OF NATALIE NOCOM, RETIRING BENEFITS
NATALIE NOCOM, ADMINISTRATOR
BENEFITS
ADMINISTRATOR The recognition was made.
RECOGNITION OF RECOGNITION OF EILEEN DIEP, RETIRING SENIOR FINANCE
EILEEN DIEP, RETIRING ANALYST
SENIOR FINANCE
ANALYST The recognition was made.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Ambriz, to approve the Consent Calendar, with the exception of Item No. 19F, which will be continued to a future meeting due to a lack of quorum. The motion was unanimously approved; Councilmembers Breceda and Garcia absent.
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ITEM NO. 19A MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS HELD MINUTES OF THE MARCH 12, 2025
SPECIAL AND REGULAR
MEETINGS HELD The minutes of the special and regular meetings held March 12, 2025, MARCH 12, 2025 were approved.
ITEM NO. 19B WARRANTS / DEMANDS / PAYROLL
WARRANTS / DEMANDS
/ PAYROLL The warrants / demands / payroll were approved.
ITEM NO. 19C REJECTION OF CLAIM – KURTIS PASCO VS. CITY OF
REJECTION OF CLAIM - IRWINDALE
KURTIS PASCO VS.
CITY OF IRWINDALE The claim of Kurtis Pasco vs. City of Irwindale was rejected and staff was directed to send a standard letter of rejection.
ITEM NO. 19D SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 760 TO AMEND SECOND READING OF IRWINDALE MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 8.16 TO IMPOSE ORDINANCE NO. 760 PENALTIES FOR FIREWORKS VIOLATIONS
TO IMPOSE PENALTIES
FOR FIREWORKS
VIOLATIONS
ORDINANCE NO. 760 Ordinance No. 760, entitled:
ADOPTED ON
SECOND READING “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 8.16
(“FIREWORKS”) OF TITLE 8 (“HEALTH & SAFETY”) OF THE
IRWINDALE MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPOSE PENALTIES FOR
FIREWORKS VIOLATIONS AND PROVIDE OTHER
ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES FOR THE REGULATION OF
FIREWORKS,” was adopted on second reading, reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
ITEM NO. 19E 2
ND READING – ORDINANCE NO. 794
SECOND READING –
ORDINANCE NO. 794
ORDINANCE NO. 794 Ordinance No. 794, entitled:
ADOPTED ON
SECOND READING “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
IRWINDALE AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
IRWINDALE AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM,” was
adopted on second reading, reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
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ITEM NO. 19F IRWINDALE BUSINESS CENTER SEWER AND STREETLIGHT IRWINDALE BUSINESS MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS ENGINEER’S
CENTER SEWER REPORT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO LEVY
AND STREETLIGHT
MAINTENANCE This item was continued to a future meeting.
ASSESSMENT
DISTRICTS
ENGINEER’S
REPORT AND
NOTICE OF INTENT
TO LEVY
ITEM NO. 19G AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES (ADA) ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
AMERICAN WITH
DISABILITIES (ADA)
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
RESOLUTION NO. Resolution No. 2025-39-3627, entitled:
2025-39-3627
ADOPTED “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
IRWINDALE WAIVING THE FORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURES
PURSUANT TO IRWINDALE MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
3.44.080 (D), AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE
ORDER AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER
INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH
CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY (CJPIA)
AUTHORIZING TO PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON THE CITY OF
IRWINDALE’S ADA ASSISTANCE PROGRAM,” was adopted.
ITEM NO. 19H NEIGHBORHOOD COYOTE PROGRAM
NEIGHBORHOOD
COYOTE PROGRAM
RESOLUTION NO. Resolution No. 2025-38-3626, entitled:
2025-38-3626
ADOPTED “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
IRWINDALE APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF
GOVERNMENTS AND THE CITY OF IRWINDALE FOR
PARTICIPATION IN THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
NEIGHBORHOOD COYOTE PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE MEMORANDUM OF
AGREEMENT FOR THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD
COYOTE PROGRAM,” was adopted.
ITEM NO. 19I ACCEPTANCE OF THE AQUATIC CENTER SWIMMING POOL ACCEPTANCE OF THE RENOVATION PROJECT; P-1062
AQUATIC CENTER
SWIMMING POOL 1) The City Council ratified the changes to the original scope of work
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RENOVATION PROJECT and accepted the improvements and maintenance responsibilities for the construction improvements of the Irwindale Aquatic Center – Main Swimming Pool Renovation Project; 2) the final construction project amount of $943,921.56 was approved under the construction contract with Blue Star Pools, Inc; 3) the City Clerk was authorized to record the Notice of Completion; and 4) the Finance Director was authorized to release the 5% retention amount for the construction project.
ITEM NO. 19J AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE IRWINDALE RECREATION AWARD OF CONTRACT CENTER HVAC REPLACEMENT PROJECT; P-1071
FOR THE IRWINDALE
RECREATION CENTER 1) The Assistant City Manager was authorized to enter into an HVAC REPLACEMENT agreement with AC Pros, Inc in the amount of $196,180 for the PROJECT; P-1071 Irwindale Recreation Center HVAC Replacement Project; and 2) a 10% construction contingency in the amount of $19,618 was approved to cover any unforeseeable conditions that may arise during construction.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
SPONTANEOUS
COMMUNICATIONS There were no speakers.
NEW BUSINESS None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS None.
CITY MANAGER’S
REPORT
CITY MANAGER City Manager Miranda presented the following report:
MIRANDA
1) The City is accepting applications for the open Benefits Administrator, Senior Center Manager and Engineering
Technician positions,
2) City offices will be closed on May 26 due to the holiday.
REQUESTS FOR
AGENDA ITEMS BY
CITY COUNCIL None.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 8:02 p.m.
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Laura M. Nieto, MMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk