IRWINDALE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS JULY 22, 2026
5050 N. IRWINDALE AVENUE WEDNESDAY
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA 91706 6:36 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 conducted.
AB 2449 DISCLOSURES
None.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
None.
COUNCILMEMBER TRAVEL REPORTS
Mayor Pro Tem Ambriz and Councilmembers Garcia, Breceda, and Burrola reported on their attendance at the recent ICA conference on Coronado Island.
Councilmember Burrola recognized Mayor Pro Tem Ambriz for his work while serving as Chair for the Irwindale Community Foundation and recognized Sully Miller for its $10,000 donation toward the Library as well as United Rock for its donation to the Irwindale Scholarship Foundation.
Mayor Ortiz reported on his attendance at a conference by the National Association of Latino Elected Officials. He also thanked staff for arranging the World Cup match watch parties.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
None.
PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS / COMMENDATIONS
ITEM NO. 19A
RECOGNITION OF IRWINDALE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESSES OF THE MONTH – GABRIELA PRODUCTIONS (April); REALTY IDS REAL ESTATE (May); TRENDY THAI RESTAURANT (June)
The recognitions were made.
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ITEM NO. 19B
IRWINDALE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE QUARTERLY UPDATE
Lily Phan, with the Irwindale Chamber of Commerce, presented the update.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Ambriz, seconded by Councilmember Burrola, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion was unanimously approved.
ITEM NO. 20A
MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS HELD MAY 27, 2026
The minutes of the meetings held May 27, 2026, were approved as presented.
ITEM NO. 20B
WARRANTS / DEMANDS / PAYROLL
The warrants / demands / payroll were approved.
ITEM NO. 20C
INVESTMENT QUARTERLY REPORT FOR FISCAL QUARTER ENDING JUNE 30, 2026 The Investment Quarterly Report for fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2026, was received and filed.
ITEM NO. 20D
SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF IRWINDALE AND THE IRWINDALE POLICE OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION (IPOA) FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2020, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024
The City Council approved the Second Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Irwindale and the Irwindale Police Officers’ Association (IPOA) for the period of July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2024.
ITEM NO. 20E
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF
GOVERNMENTS AND THE CITY OF IRWINDALE FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE SAN
GABRIEL VALLEY REGIONAL FOOD RECOVERY PROGRAM
Resolution No. 2026-63-3873, entitled: “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 REGIONAL FOOD RECOVERY PROGRAM AS OUTLINED BY SENATE BILL 1383 (LARA, 2016) AND CALRECYCLE REGULATIONS,
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT,” was adopted.
ITEM NO. 20F
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-63-3873 AUTHORIZING THE EXAMINATION OF
TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX RECORDS
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The City Council: 1) approved Amendment No. 1 to the Services Agreement with RSG, Inc. and the City Manager was authorized to enter into related Confidentiality Agreement; 2) authorized the City’s Finance Director to release confidential transactions (Sales) and Use Tax Records information to RSG, Inc. for the purpose of preparing the City’s Economic Development Retail Market and Land Use Feasibility Study; and 3) adopted Resolution No. 2026-63-3873, entitled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE AUTHORIZING THE EXAMINATION OF TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX RECORDS.”
ITEM NO. 20G
AUTHORIZE A CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH EVERYTABLE, PBC FOR THE
SENIOR CENTER NUTRITION MEAL PROGRAM
Resolution No. 2026-64-3874, entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE AUTHORIZING 1) THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH EVERYTABLE, PBC FOR THE SENIOR CENTER NUTRITION MEAL PROGRAM; 2) A BUDGET AMENDMENT TO APPROPRIATE $42,743 FROM THE GENERAL FUND RESERVES; AND 3) THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $111,312.50,” was adopted.
ITEM NO. 20H
ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE DONATION FROM THE IRWINDALE COMMUNITY
FOUNDATION, AND AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION INTO CITY OF IRWINDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT PHASE II (CIP NO. 8251)
Resolution No. 2026-66-3876, entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO: 1) ACCEPT IRWINDALE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DONATION OF $10,000; AND 2) APPROPRIATE DONATED AMOUNT INTO CITY OF IRWINDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT PHASE II (CIP NO. 8251),” was adopted.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
SPONTANEOUS
COMMUNICATIONS
Responding to a question from Fred Barbosa, City Attorney Guerra advised that the Planning Commission considered a recommendation to the City Council of a prohibition on data centers, with a resulting ordinance to be brought to the Council for consideration at a future meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
ITEM NO. 22A
PECK ROAD GRAVEL PIT – BUBALO (128 LIVE OAK AVENUE) VERBAL UPDATE Director Chan advised that the Peck Road gravel pit is performing a mining operation under CUP 95-4, and that the mining operation at the pit is subject to the City’s mining tax requirement. Total excavation tax is $0.8655 cents per ton. The last mining activities reported at the site occurred in the 3rd quarter of 2024. Since then, there has not been any excavation at the site. He also reported on traffic and dust control requirements, such as the requirement under the CUP to have 300 feet of paved asphalt from Live Oak Avenue to prevent trucks from tracking soil material onto
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City streets. The CUP also requires the installation of mud-trapping devices to capture mud and other debris from mining trucks before they leave the site as well as rumble plates installed at the exit routes on site. Mining operations are subject to compliance with requirements of the South Coast Air Quality Management District, including the use of street sweepers during their operations. Code Enforcement staff inspected the area on June 29 and again on July 21 and found no issues and did not receive any complaints; streets were clean and no dust issues were observed. The existing stockpile adjacent to Peck Road is located within Monrovia’s jurisdiction of the pit. The top of the mount is approximately 440 feet, with a street elevation of approximately 350 feet. The owner/operator intends to use the stockpile materials to backfill the pit located south of the property. Based on the last quarterly report, the Peck Road pit has approximately 93,000 tons of material remaining.
Responding to a question from Fred Barbosa, Director Chan advised that the pit is partially located within Monrovia, and another portion within Irwindale, and that the operator pays taxes to the appropriate City. However, they are not currently mining. Fred Barbosa questioned the quality of the fill material and whether it would contaminate Irwindale’s water. He suggested that the stockpile be examined.
Mayor Pro Tem Ambriz requested that City Attorney Guerra look into the issues raised by Mr.
Barbosa, to which City Attorney Guerra responded by indicating that the matter is complex, though he would look into it if it were the desire of the Council.
Mayor Pro Tem Ambriz requested that staff continue monitoring the site for dust control.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM NO. 23A
APPROVAL OF THE ADJUSTMENT OF SCHEDULE OF FEES & CHARGES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027
Director Borhani presented the report.
At 7:18 p.m., Mayor Ortiz opened the public hearing.
There being no speakers, Mayor Ortiz closed the public hearing at 7:18 p.m.
Councilmember Burrola noted that he just received this report yesterday and that he would need more time to analyze the information before making a recommendation.
A motion was made by Councilmember Breceda, seconded by Councilmember Burrola, to continue this item to the Council meeting of August 26, 2026. The motion was unanimously approved.
ITEM NO. 23B
CONSIDER THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO TITLE 5 OF THE IRWINDALE MUNICIPAL CODE TO MODERNIZE THE CITY’S BUSINESS LICENSE TAX FOR EXISTING AND
EMERGING BUSINESSES
Director Borhani presented the report.
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At 7:33 p.m., Mayor Ortiz opened the public hearing.
Mihran Toumajan with the NAIOP, Lewis Gomez with Rexford Industrial, Ben Mayet and Anita Hernandez with the Irwindale Brew Yard, Lily Phan of the Irwindale Chamber of Commerce, and Fayez Yousef all spoke on the need to update the City’s business license tax to fund essential services, though more time is needed to fully analyze the proposal and potentially come up with a more balanced tax rate, and asked that the Council defer placing a tax measure on the ballot for the November election until a meaningful stakeholder process is held.
Mr. Yousef requested that the final report on the proposed business license tax be provided for analysis. He also questioned staff’s efforts to identify and fine businesses that are not paying their business license fees and taxes.
There being no additional speakers, Mayor Ortiz closed the public hearing at 7:50 p.m.
Responding to a question from Councilmember Burrola, City Manager Miranda advised that, should the Council decide to proceed with placing the tax measure on the ballot, a special Council meeting would need to take place soon to finalize the process in time for the November election.
City Attorney Guerra added that, should the Council wish to proceed, it is important that it provide direction relating to the structure of the tax it plans to propose to the voters and so that staff can work to finalize the language for the draft ordinance for consideration at next week’s special meeting.
Mayor Ortiz stated that, after hearing comments and receiving reports on the matter during previous meetings, and if the Council decides to proceed, then the tax should be implemented in phases in order for businesses to have sufficient time to start paying the new rates.
Mayor Pro Tem Ambriz spoke in favor of phasing the tax, though he also noted that it has been many years since the business license tax has been revised.
City Attorney requested that the Council provide direction to staff about how the tax should be phased.
City Manager Miranda also requested that the Council clarify the number of years that the tax should be phased as well as the tax formula that should be used.
Responding to a question from Mayor Ortiz, Director Borhani advised that staff would begin to conduct the needed research to ensure the process if conducted in accordance with rules and guidelines. Director Borhani also requested that the motion include direction regarding the number of years that the phasing of the tax rates should be implemented. He also asked the Council whether it would allow an exemption and flat fees.
Mayor Ortiz stated that the tax should be phased over a period of three years to give businesses sufficient time to pay their share of taxes.
A motion was made by Mayor Ortiz, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ambriz, to direct staff to prepare a staff report and ordinance for the next Council meeting to move forward with approving an ordinance to include a three-year implementation process of taxes, with rates to be determined
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by staff, to be discussed at a special Council meeting to be held on Wednesday at 10 a.m. The motion was unanimously approved; Councilmember Breceda abstaining.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Miranda presented the following report:
1) The City Clerk’s Office is preparing for the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election.
The nomination period for the two available Council seats began on July 13 and will continue through August 7.
2) The Irwindale Education Foundation is hosting a casino night fundraiser on August 7. 3) He also reported on Aquatics and Senior Center activities. 4) Staff continues to seek comments on the draft Hazard Mitigation Plan, which is available for public review and comment until July 27.
5) The Library will be temporarily closed beginning July 27, though the outdoor book return and digital library will be available.
6) He invited the community to attend the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Library to be held August 15.
7) A Young Citizen of the Year competition is scheduled to take place August 15. 8) The Irwindale Police Department will host its annual National Night Out ceremony on August 4.
REQUESTS FOR AGENDA ITEMS BY CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Pro Tem Ambriz requested that an item be placed on the next agenda to discuss recruitment efforts for City Manager Miranda’s upcoming vacancy. The Council reached consensus to do so.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 8:11 p.m. ________________________________
Laura M. Nieto, MMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk