IRWINDALE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS AUGUST 26, 2026
5050 N. IRWINDALE AVENUE WEDNESDAY
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA 91706 4:30 P.M.
The Irwindale CITY COUNCIL and HOUSING AUTHORITY met in a special joint 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; and Laura Nieto, Chief Deputy City Clerk AB 2449 DISCLOSURES
None.
SPONTANEOUS COMMUNICATIONS
There were no speakers.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
At 4:33 p.m., the City Council met in Closed Session to discuss the following:
ITEM NO. 5A
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 5050 N. Irwindale Avenue (±3,481 SF on the east side) APN j8417-031-900 Agency Negotiator: Theresa Olivares, Assistant City Manager Negotiating Parties: Eduardo Hernandez and Jesus Daniel Hernandez Under Negotiation: Price and terms
ACTION: Breceda did not participate due to real estate conflict of interest. Update provided by staff, direction provided to staff; no reportable action 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: Breceda did not participate due to real estate conflict of interest. Update provided by staff, direction provided to staff; no reportable action ITEM NO. 5B
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Manager
ACTION: Information shared with Council. No direction provided nor any reportable action taken
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ITEM NO. 5C
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54954.5(c), 54956.9(d)(1) Name of Case: Five Points, LP vs. City of Irwindale
Case Number: 22STCV01394
ACTION: Breceda did not participate due to real estate conflict of interest. Update provided by staff, direction provided to staff; no reportable action Case Name: City of Whittier, a Charter City; et al. v. Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles, the judicial branch for the County of Los Angeles, California; et al.
LASC Case No.: 23STCP03579
ACTION: Breceda did not participate. Update provided by staff, direction provided to City Manager and City Attorney to withdraw from continued participation in this litigation, which staff will carry out.
ITEM NO. 5D
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, 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 a potential plaintiff or plaintiffs, which facts and circumstances need not be discussed.
Number of Cases: One (1)
ACTION: Breceda did not participate. Information shared with Council; no direction provided; no action taken.
RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
At 6:02 p.m., the City Council Authority reconvened in Open Session.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 6:04 p.m. ______________________________
Laura M. Nieto, MMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk