IRWINDALE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS SEPTEMBER 24, 2025
5050 N. IRWINDALE AVENUE WEDNESDAY
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA 91706 6:03 P.M.
The Irwindale CITY COUNCIL met in regular session at the above time and place.
ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Albert F. Ambriz, Mark A. Breceda, 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; 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 Pledge of Allegiance was conducted.
AB 2449 DISCLOSURES None.
CHANGES TO THE
AGENDA None.
COUNCILMEMBER
TRAVEL REPORTS None.
COUNCILMEMBER
COMMENTS
MAYOR PRO TEM Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz reported on his attendance at a recent Gold Line
ORTIZ Train Station grand opening held on September 19.
COUNCILMEMBER Councilmember Ambriz reported on his attendance at a recent San AMBRIZ Gabriel Valley Council of Governments meeting.
INTRODUCTION OF
NEW EMPLOYEES /
PROMOTIONS
ITEM NO. 18A INTRODUCTION OF AQUATICS ASSISTANT MARIANA
INTRODUCTION OF QUINONES
AQUATICS ASSISTANT
MARIANA QUINONES The introduction was made.
PROCLAMATIONS /
PRESENTATIONS /
COMMENDATIONS
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ITEM NO. 19A 2025 SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT 2025 SGVCOG (SGVCOG) PRESIDENT’S INTRODUCTION
PRESIDENT’S
INTRODUCTION The presentation was made after Item No. 22C was discussed.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION A motion was made by Councilmember Ambriz, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion was unanimously approved; Councilmembers Breceda and Garcia abstaining on Item No. 20C
ITEM NO. 20A MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS HELD MAY 14 AND MAY 28, 2025
MINUTES OF THE
MEETINGS HELD The minutes of the meetings held May 14 and 28, 2025, were MAY 14 & 28, 2025 approved as presented.
ITEM NO. 20B WARRANTS / DEMANDS / PAYROLL
WARRANTS / DEMANDS
PAYROLL The warrants / demands / payroll were approved.
ITEM NO. 20C ACCEPTANCE OF THE IRWINDALE RECREATION CENTER ACCEPTANCE OF THE HVAC REPLACEMENT PROJECT (P-1071)
IRWINDALE
RECREATION CENTER The City Council (1) ratified changes to the original scope of work and HVAC REPLACEMENT accepted the improvements and maintenance responsibilities for the PROJECT (P-1071) construction improvements of the Irwindale Recreation Center HVAC Replacement Project, (2) approved the final construction project amount of $150,649.70 under the construction contract with AC Pros, Inc., (3) authorized the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion, and (4) authorized the Finance Director to release the 5% retention amount for the construction project; Councilmembers Breceda and Garcia abstaining.
ITEM NO. 20D REQUEST TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS, WAIVE FORMAL BIDDING
REQUEST TO AND APPROVE SOFTWARE AGREEMENT WITH TYLER
APPROPRIATE FUNDS, TECHNOLOGIES AND MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS FOR
WAIVE FORMAL SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE SYSTEM ENDED FOR TRAFFIC
BIDDING AND RECORDS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (TRIP)
APPROVE SOFTWARE
AGREEMENT WITH
TYLER TECHN. AND
MOTOROLA SOL. FOR
SOFTWARE AND
HARDWARE SYSTEM
ENDED FOR TRIP
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RESOLUTION NO. Resolution No. 2025-94-3682, entitled:
2025-94-3682
ADOPTED “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
IRWINDALE WAIVING FORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURES
PURSUANT TO IRWINDALE MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
3.44.080 (C), APPROVING AN APPROPRIATION OF FUNDING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH TYLER TECHNOLOGIES AND MOTOROLA
SOLUTIONS FOR THE SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE SYSTEMS
NEEDED FOR TRAFFIC RECORDS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
(TRIP),” was adopted.
ITEM NO. 20E ACCEPTANCE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY ACCEPTANCE OF CA (OTS) FEDERAL GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $90,000
OTS FEDERAL GRANT FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY EDUCATION AND IMPAIRED DRIVING
FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT ENFORCEMENT
OF $90,000 FOR
TRAFFIC SAFETY
EDUCATION AND
IMPAREID DRIVING
ENFORCEMENT
RESOLUTION NO. Resolution No. 2025-93-3681, entitled:
2025-93-3681
ADOPTED “RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
IRWINDALE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE 2025-2026 SELECTIVE TRAFFIC
ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP) SUB-RECIPIENT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC
SAFETY (OTS) AND THE CITY OF IRWINDALE, AND APPROVING
THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF THE CALIFORNIA
OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY FEDERAL GRANT FUNDS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $90,000 FOR THE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC
ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP),” was adopted.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
SPONTANEOUS
COMMUNICATIONS
AUTUMN QUINONES Autumn Quinones congratulated her mom Mariana Quinones on her promotion to Aquatics Assistant.
NEW BUSINESS
ITEM NO. 22A ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2025-67-3655 APPOINTING A VOTING ADOPT RESOLUTION DELEGATE FOR 2025 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL APPOINTING A VOTING CONFERENCE – ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING DELEGATE FOR 2025
LEAGUE OF CA CITIES
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ANNUAL CONFERENCE
ASSISTANT CITY Assistant City Manager Olivares presented the report.
MANAGER OLIVARES
RESOLUTION NO. Resolution No. 2025-67-3655, entitled:
2025-67-3655
ADOPTED “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING A VOTING DELEGATE
AND ALTERNATE(S) FOR THE 2025 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA
CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE,” was unanimously approved and adopted, thereby appointing Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz as Delegate and Councilmember Ambriz as Alternate.
ITEM NO. 22B URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 813 – BILLBOARDS
URGENCY ORDINANCE
NO. 813 – BILLBOARDS
DIRECTOR SIMPSON Director Simpson presented the staff report.
URGENCY ORDINANCE Urgency Ordinance No. 813, entitled:
NO. 813 ADOPTED
“AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF IRWINDALE AMENDING CHAPTER 17.20
(“BILLBOARDS”) OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE MUNICIPAL CODE
REGARDING NEW AND CONVERTED DIGITAL DISPLAYS OF
OUTDOOR ADVERTISING STRUCTURES AFFECTING
PROPERTIES CITYWIDE AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE
EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION
15061(b)(3),” was passed, approved, and adopted, reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof, on the motion of Councilmember Ambriz, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz, and unanimously approved.
ITEM NO. 22C RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKING ON RESIDENTIAL
RECREATIONAL PROPERTY
VEHICLE PARKING
ON RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY
CITY MANAGER City Manager Miranda presented the report.
MIRANDA
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MAYOR BURROLA In response to a question by Mayor Burrola, City Attorney Guerra advised that, procedurally, the Planning Commission is required to review and recommend taking action on the ordinance by the City Council. In this case, since the Council has already looked at the policy aspects of the ordinance, it is just a matter of going through the procedure to adopt the ordinance, which would require that the Planning Commission review the draft and make recommendations to the Council. For tonight, the only actions before the Council would be to decide whether it prefers to conduct the mailing and the windshield survey, though he expressed concern since the commission does not usually have the authority to create or authorize expenditures, since it is usually a Council decision.
FRED BARBOSA Fred Barbosa asked whether any resident properties would be grandfathered in and whether the rules would apply to all residents.
He stated that those properties that are grandfathered in may be challenged in court, to which City Attorney Guerra noted that the matter that Mr. Barbosa mentioned is not on the agenda tonight. The only matters for Council discussion are the two that are listed in the staff report, and the ordinance is not attached to the staff report.
Mr. Barbosa asked additional clarifying questions regarding a proposed ordinance, to which City Attorney Guerra reiterated that the ordinance is not on the agenda and is not being discussed tonight.
MAYOR PRO TEM Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz spoke against authorizing staff to conduct the ORTIZ windshield survey, partly since it would cost funding. He also asked whether the notices would be mailed to all addresses within the City.
COUNCILMEMBER Councilmember Ambriz thanked the Planning Commission but noted AMBRIZ that the Council has already considered policy issues and RV parking regulations. He added that it is unnecessary to conduct a survey or other information gathering since the issues have already been fully discussed by the Council. He then stated that the ordinance should be returned to Planning Commission for review and recommendation to the Council.
MAYOR BURROLA Mayor Burrola concurred that the matter should be returned to the Planning Commission for review.
MOTION A motion was made by Councilmember Ambriz, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz, to remit the ordinance to the Planning Commission for review and recommendation to the City Council, and deny the preparation and mailing of a citywide notice and the windshield survey as outlined in the staff report. The motion was approved with Mayor Burrola in favor, and Councilmembers Breceda and Garcia opposed.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS None.
CITY MANAGER’S
REPORT
CITY MANAGER City Manager Miranda presented the following report:
MIRANDA
1) He provided updates on upcoming events and activities of the Aquatics, Recreation, and Senior Center departments.
2) He also requested community input on the Hazard Mitigation Plan, which is being updated.
3) He also provided an update on the construction progress of the new Library.
REQUESTS FOR
AGENDA ITEMS BY
CITY COUNCIL None.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 6:59 p.m.
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Laura M. Nieto, MMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk