IRWINDALE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS AUGUST 27, 2025
5050 N. IRWINDALE AVENUE WEDNESDAY
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA 91706 4:45 P.M.
The Irwindale CITY COUNCIL met in a special meeting at the above time and place.
ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Albert F. Ambriz, Manuel R. Garcia; Mayor Pro Tem H. Manuel Ortiz; Mayor Larry G. Burrola
Absent: Councilmember Mark A. Breceda
Also Present: Julian A. Miranda, City Manager; Adrian Guerra, City Attorney; Theresa Olivares, Assistant City Manager; and Laura Nieto, Chief Deputy City Clerk
AB 2449 DISCLOSURES None.
SPONTANEOUS
COMMUNICATIONS There were no speakers.
RECESS TO At 4:50 p.m., the City Council met in Closed Session to discuss the CLOSED SESSION following:
Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
Significant Exposure to Litigation
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2), (e)(1) A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Council, upon the advice of its legal counsel based on existing facts and circumstances, that there is a significant exposure to litigation against the City. The facts and circumstances are those that might result in litigation against the City but which the City believes are not yet known to potential plaintiff or plaintiffs, which facts and circumstances need not be discussed.
Number of Cases: Two (2)
ACTION: On the first case: item was discussed; update provided; no direction provided nor any action taken. On the second case:
information provided by staff to Council, preliminary direction provided to City Manager; no reportable action.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
Initiation of litigation (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4)
Number of Cases: Two
ACTION: On the first case: update provided to Council; no direction provided nor action taken. On the second case: by a vote of 3 to 1 (all Councilmembers present voting in favor of, except for Mayor Burrola, who opposed, and Councilmember Breceda, who was absent), to
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authorize the City Attorney to file an amicus brief in the case of the City of Huntington Beach vs. Newsom, et al., in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, Case No. 23-3694.
Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 16202 – 16214 Arrow Highway and 16216 – 16300 Arrow Highway
Agency Negotiator: Julian Miranda, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Lee Arce, LLC
Under Negotiation: Acquisition of Property
ACTION: Update provided by staff to Council. Discussion held, direction provided to staff; no reportable action.
Conference with Labor Negotiator
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Julian A. Miranda, City Manager; Adrian Guerra, Legal Counsel; Mary Hull, Human Resources Manager
Employee Organizations: IPOA
ACTION: Information provided by staff to City Council, questions asked; no direction provided nor any action taken.
RECONVENE IN At 6:04 p.m., the City Council reconvened in Open Session.
OPEN SESSION
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 6:07 p.m.
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Laura M. Nieto, MMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk