IRWINDALE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS JUNE 24, 2026
5050 N. IRWINDALE AVENUE WEDNESDAY
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA 91706 6:41 P.M.
The Irwindale CITY COUNCIL met in a regular meeting at the above time and place.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Mark A. Breceda, Larry G. Burrola, Manuel R. Garcia, Mayor Pro Tem Albert F. Ambriz; Mayor H. Manuel Ortiz
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 led by Juan Gonzalez.
AB 2449 DISCLOSURES
None.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
None.
COUNCILMEMBER TRAVEL REPORTS
None.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Mayor Pro Tem Ambriz reported on the accomplishments of the Irwindale Community Foundation over the past two years.
In response to a question from Councilmember Burrola, City Manager Miranda advised that the City has an emergency preparedness plan, which was approved by the Council in 2021, though staff are currently updating the plan. Staff hopes to have an update to provide to the Council in August.
Director Chan added that new buildings are required to have solar panels. Councilmember Burrola requested that the topic of solar panels be added to the agenda for the next Council meeting.
Councilmember Burrola also expressed concern over air quality due to a recent fire in Boyle Heights and suggested that staff monitor air quality and notify residents, especially seniors, when it is determined that they should avoid going outside due to poor air quality. He also suggested having face masks available and potentially placing air clarifiers within city facilities.
Councilmember Breceda requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Marcelino Davila and Edward Chico.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM NO. 17A
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 820 – ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027
Director Borhani presented the report.
At 7:01 p.m., Mayor Ortiz opened the public hearing.
Fred Barbosa asked how much funding the Housing Authority has, to which Director Borhani explained that it has approximately $4.3 million.
There being no additional speakers, Mayor Ortiz closed the public hearing at 7:04 p.m.
Ordinance No. 820, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027,” was passed, approved, and adopted on second reading, reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof, on the motion of Mayor Pro Tem Ambriz, seconded by Councilmember Burrola, and unanimously approved.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Councilmember Breceda, seconded by Councilmember Burrola, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion was unanimously approved; Councilmember Garcia abstaining on Item No. 18J.
ITEM NO. 18A
MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS HELD APRIL 22, 2026
The minutes of the meetings held April 22, 2026, were approved as presented.
ITEM NO. 18B
WARRANTS / DEMANDS / PAYROLL
The warrants / demands / payroll were approved.
ITEM NO. 18C
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-53-3864 RELATED TO CITY COMMISSIONS Resolution No. 2026-53-3864, entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2020-60-3220 AND
ESTABLISHING THE PROCESS FOR THE RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION OF MEMBERS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS,” was adopted.
ITEM NO. 18D
APPROVAL OF RESOLUTIONS RELATING TO UPDATES TO JOB SPECIFICATIONS AND
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR CITY EMPLOYEES
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Resolution No. 2026-34-3845, entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE APPROVING UPDATES TO EXISTING JOB SPECIFICATIONS,” was adopted and,
Resolution No. 2026-35-3846, entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE REPEALING AND REPLACING RESOLUTION NO. 2024-62-3539, AND
ADOPTING BENEFITSA FOR UNREPRESENTED UNCLASSIFIED PART-TIME AT-WILL CITY EMPLOYEES,” was adopted
Resolution No. 2026-36-3847, entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE REPEALING AND REPLACING RESOLUTION NO. 2025-55-3643, AND
ADOPTING A SCHEDULE OF SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR UNCLASSIFIED MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES,” was adopted, and
Resolution No. 2026-37-3848, entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE REPEALING AND REPLACING RESOLUTION NO. 2026-28-3839, AND
ESTABLISHING THE NUMBER OF POSITIONS, SCHEDULE OF CLASSES, AND COMPENSATION FOR CITY EMPLOYEES,” was adopted.
ITEM NO. 18E
ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE FY 2026-2027 DONATION FROM THE IRWINDALE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, AND AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION INTO FY 2026-2027 BUDGET
Resolution No. 2026-41-3852, entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO: 1) ACCEPT IRWINDALE COMMUNITY FOUDNATION DONATION OF $94,120: 2) APPROPRIATE DONATED AMOUNT INTO RESPECTIVE DIVISIONS’ BUDGETS; AND 3) APPROPRIATE AND EXPEND IRWINDALE
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATING ANNUAL BUDGET OF $44,000,” was adopted.
ITEM NO. 18F
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF REFRESH CITYWIDE ARTERIAL STREET STRIPING AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS; P-1076
The City Council: 1) authorized the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Superior Pavement Markings, LLC in the amount of $298,904.00 for the Refresh Citywide Arterial Street Striping and Pavement Marking Project; P-1076, subject to final approval as to form by the City Attorney’s Office and 2) approved a 10% contingency in the amount of $29,890.40 to cover any unforeseeable conditions that may arise during construction.
ITEM NO. 18G
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ARROW HIGHWAY CENTER MEDIAN ISLANDS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT; P-1078
The City Council: 1) authorized the City Manager to enter into an agreement with KASA Construction, Inc. in the amount of $544,360 for the Arrow Highway Center Median Islands Improvement Project, subject to final approval as to form by the City Attorney’s Office, 2) approved a 15% project contingency in the amount of $81,654 to cover any unforeseeable conditions that may arise during construction, and 3) Resolution No. 2026-51-3862, entitled: “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE APPROVING A
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BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE FY 2025-2026 ADOPTED BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING AN ADDITIONAL $225,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND RESERVES TO THE ARROW HIGHWAY CENTER MEDIAN ISLAND (#45, #46, & #47) CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMT PROJECT NO. 8361,” was adopted.
ITEM NO. 18I
BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP (BVP) GRANT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Resolution No. 2026-54-3865, entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE IRWINDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S PARTICIPATYION IN AN BALLISTIC VEST PARTNERSHIP GRANT OFFERED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, AND APPROVING AN ADDITIONAL
APPROPRIATION FOR RECORDING THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE FOR THIS GRANT IN THE CITY OF IRWINDALE’S FEDERAL FUND,” was adopted, thereby authorizing the Police Department to continue to seek reimbursement for ballistic vest cost through the U.S. Department of Justice Ballistic Vest Partnership Grant Act of 1998.
ITEM NO. 18J
APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF IRWINDALE AND SOURCE ART
Resolution No. 2026-56-3866, entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SOURCE ART TO PAINT FOUR (4) MURALS AT THE IRWINDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY,” was adopted; Councilmember Garcia abstaining.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
SPONTANEOUS
COMMUNICATIONS
Fred Barbosa questioned why Bubalo needed a new Conditional Use Permit (“CUP”) and stated that the company has violated their current CUP for over 40 years. He then asked about the contents of the current CUP, whether the requirements were being enforced by the City, and suggested filing a lawsuit against Bubalo and the City of Arcadia.
NEW BUSINESS
ITEM NO. 20A
POLICY GOVERNING REMOTE PARTICIPATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF PUBLIC
PARTICIPATION IN CITY COUNCIL AND COMMISSION MEETINGS TO IMPLEMENT SENATE BILL NO. 707
Chief Deputy City Clerk Nieto presented the report.
Resolution No. 2026-55-3865, entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF IRWINDALE ADOPTING A POLICY GOVERNING REMOTE PARTICIPATION AND
ENHANCEMENT OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN CITY COUNCIL AND COMMISSION MEETINGS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW PROVISIONS OF THE RALPH M. BROWN ACT
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AS ENACTED BY SENATE BILL NO. 707,” was adopted, on the motion of Mayor Pro Tem Ambriz, seconded by Councilmember Burrola, and unanimously approved.
ITEM NO. 20B
CITY-WIDE MEDIAN ISLAND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE UPDATE
City Manager Miranda presented the update.
In response to a question from Councilmember Burrola, Supervisor Rodriguez indicated that the landscaping, irrigation, and lighting along the medians at Irwindale Avenue were installed at least 20 years ago. Supervisor Rodriguez also added that minor repairs to nozzles and heads may be conducted by Mariposa, the city’s contract landscaper, though most of the work is conducted inhouse. He also noted that work that needs to be completed by Mariposa staff that is not part of the contract must first be negotiated, with Mariposa submitting work proposals to City staff.
Councilmember Breceda noted that the landscaping has not been changed since the early 2000’s and suggested installing items with more color.
Supervisor Rodriguez concurred that the irrigation systems at the City’s median islands are in need of updates.
Councilmember Burrola suggested looking into the landscaping on Irwindale Avenue from Cypress to Gladstone
ITEM NO. 20C
AMENDED IRWINDALE’S HEROES PROGRAM
Assistant City Manager Olivares presented the staff report A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Ambriz, seconded by Councilmember Breceda, to approve the amendments to the Irwindale’s Heroes program. The motion was unanimously approved.
ITEM NO. 20D
CITY OF IRWINDALE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION REQUEST FOR THE
IRWINDALE CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER CONDUCTING A HOLIDAY STREET
DECORATING CONTEST
Assistant City Manager Olivares presented the report.
Councilmember Burrola asked about the involvement of the Parks & Recreation Commission on this item, to which Assistant City Manager Olivares advised that Director Rodriguez presented a similar report to the Commission, at which time it was noted that this type of event does not fall under the purview of the Commission and that it would more appropriately be considered by the City Council. However, the Commissioners would be invited to participate in the program.
Mayor Pro Tem Ambriz suggested that the Commission come up with recommendations for presentation to the Council, to which Assistant City Manager Olivares stated that staff could work on a draft policy for Commission input and final recommendation to the Council.
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A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Ambriz, seconded by Councilmember Breceda, to remit this matter back to the Parks & Recreation Commission for their review and input, and that the results be forwarded to the Council for final review. The motion was unanimously approved; Councilmember Garcia abstaining.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Miranda presented the following report:
1) He provided an update on Aquatics, Recreation, and Senior Center activities and classes. 2) The City continues to seek input on its hazard mitigation plan.
REQUESTS FOR AGENDA ITEMS BY CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Pro Tem Ambriz requested a report on the status of the Bubalo site, including CUP conditions and whether they are complying, to which City Manager Miranda stated that staff could present information at the second meeting in July.
Mayor Ortiz stated that Options for Youth has requested a waiver of fees for the use of the City’s Community Center and asked that the request be placed on the next agenda for Council consideration.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m., in memory of Marcelino Davila and Edward Chico.
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Laura M. Nieto, MMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk