IRWINDALE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS SEPTEMBER 24, 2025
5050 N. IRWINDALE AVENUE WEDNESDAY
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA 91706 5:02 P.M.
The Irwindale CITY COUNCIL met in a special meeting at the above time and place.
ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Albert F. Ambriz, Mark A. Breceda (arrived at 5:07 p.m.), Manuel R. Garcia; Mayor Pro Tem H. Manuel Ortiz; Mayor Larry G. Burrola
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 5:06 p.m., the City Council met in Closed Session to discuss the CLOSED SESSION following:
Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 16202-16214 Arrow Highway and 16216-162300 Arrow Highway
Agency Negotiator: Julian A. Miranda, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Lee Arce, LLC
Under Negotiation: Acquisition of Property
ACTION: Update provided, no direction provided to staff and no action taken (Councilmember Breceda declared a potential conflict of interest and did not participate in the discussion).
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: Update provided by staff, direction provided to the City Manager and Human Resources Manager; no reportable action.
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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 advice of its legal counsel based on existing facts and circumstances, there is significant exposure to litigation against the City of Irwindale. The facts and circumstances are those that might result in litigation against the City but which the City Council believes are not yet known to a potential plaintiff or plaintiffs, which facts and circumstances need not be disclosed.
Number of Cases: 3
ACTION: Two cases discussed; the third was pulled from the agenda and not discussed. On the two cases discussed: updates were provided to the Council, guidance was provided; no reportable action.
RECONVENE IN At 6:02 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