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Notice and Agenda
Special Meeting
of the
La Cañada Flintridge City Council
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 2:30 PM
City Hall
One Civic Center Drive
La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011
Kim Bowman, Mayor
Jeanne K. Hobson, Mayor Pro Tem
Michael T. Davitt, Councilmember
Keith Eich, Councilman
Stephanie Fossan, Councilmember
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How to View the Meeting Remotely
Regular City Council meetings are streamed live for public viewing. However, please note that not all Special City Council meetings are available for live streaming.
City Website Live Streaming at https://lcf.ca.gov/city-clerk/agenda-minutes/.
Comments from the Public
The public is encouraged to address the City Council on any matter posted on the agenda or on any other matter within its jurisdiction. If you wish to address the City Council, you may do so during the Comments from the Public period noted on the agenda. Each person is allowed 3-minutes speaking time.
Pursuant to provisions of the Brown Act, no action may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist. The City Council may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain matters for consideration at a future City Council meeting.
Agenda Materials
Copies of staff reports and supporting documentation pertaining to agenda items are available for public viewing and inspection at City Hall, 2nd Floor Lobby Area, during regular business hours, and on the City’s website https://lcf.ca.gov. For further information regarding agenda items, please contact the office of the City Clerk at (818) 790-8880 or via e-mail at [email protected].
SB 343 – Any writings relating to an agenda item distributed to a majority of the City Council less than 72 hours prior to the meeting will be available for public review in the City Clerk’s Office during normal business hours and/or posted on the City’s website.
Levine Act - To promote transparency and fairness in government decision-making, the Levine Act imposes contribution prohibitions and disclosure requirements. Specifically, any elected or appointed City officer is prohibited from making or attempting to influence a decision in a proceeding involving a license, permit, or other entitlement for use if the officer received a contribution of more than $500 within the preceding 12 months from a party or their agent. (Gov. Code § 84308(c)(1).) Additionally, parties to proceedings involving a license, permit, or other entitlement for use pending before any elected or appointed City officer must disclose any campaign contributions exceeding $500 that they made within the preceding 12 months. (Gov. Code § 84308(e)(1).) For more information please visit: https://lcf.ca.gov/city-clerk/levine-act/.
Reasonable Accommodations
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Government Code Section 54953(g), the City Council has adopted a "reasonable accommodations" policy to expedite accommodation requests. The policy can also be found on the City’s website. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office, (818) 790-8880 to make an accommodation request, or to obtain an electronic or printed copy of the policy.
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Note: This meeting is part of a series of Special City Council meetings for City Council review of the 2026-27 Preliminary Budget. The City Council may discuss any item or matter related to the FY 2026-27 Preliminary Budget at any of the three scheduled budget meetings. Each meeting has a list of anticipated topics but may cover other matters listed on any of the meeting dates. 2:30 PM SECOND BUDGET HEARING
Preliminary Business
Call to Order
Roll Call Kim Bowman, Mayor
Jeanne K. Hobson, Mayor Pro Tem
Michael T. Davitt, Councilmember
Keith Eich, Councilman
Stephanie Fossan, Councilmember
Pledge of Allegiance
Comments from the Public - Public Comment cards are in the holder on the wall in the lobby.
Limited to 3 minutes per speaker for items on the Consent Calendar, items not on the Agenda, or any issue within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Public comment is limited to a maximum of 20 minutes. Speakers not able to speak due to the 20-minute time limit will be provided with the opportunity to speak at the end of the meeting. Please give a completed Public Comment Card to the City Clerk prior to the conclusion of this item. Speakers will be called in the order that public comment cards are received.
If the matter on which you wish to speak is an Agenda item (other than a Consent Calendar item), you will be provided the opportunity to address the City Council when the matter is considered. Please give a completed Public Comment Card to the City Clerk prior to the beginning of the item.
Reordering of and Additions to the Agenda
Consent Calendar
Items on the Consent Calendar will be enacted by one motion and roll call vote without individual discussion. If discussion is desired, the item will be removed and considered separately. 1) Approval of Warrant Resolution No. 26-09 Dated May 19, 2026, for $760,875.17 2) Receive and File Monthly Report of Investments for the month ending April 2026 3) Approval and Delegation of Authority to City Manager to Execute a Task Order, in the amount of $68,700, to NV5 for the Preparation of Plans, Specifications and Estimates (PS&E) for the Inverness Drive Storm Drain and Resurfacing Project (CIP 31-2609) and any Change Orders up to $6,300, Provided such Change Orders do not Exceed the Total Amount of $75,000 4) Approval and Delegation of Authority to City Manager to Execute a Task Order, in the amount of $70,986, to Willdan Engineering for the Update of the Feasibility Study for the Hay Canyon Stormwater Project and any Change Orders up to $7,014, Provided such Change Orders do not Exceed the Total Amount of $78,000
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5) Approval and Delegation of Authority to City Manager to Execute a Task Order, in the amount of $116,792, to TAIT and Associates, Inc. for the Preparation of Plans, Specifications and Estimates (PS&E) for the Hillard Avenue Street Improvements Project (CIP 31-2208) and any Change Orders up to $25,000 Each, Provided such Change Orders do not Exceed the Total Amount of $149,450 6) Approval of Amendment No. 5 to the Memoranda of Understanding with Solid Waste Service Haulers Allied Waste Services of North America, LLC, Arakelian Enterprises, Inc. DBA Athens Services, and NASA Services, Inc., Extending the Respective Terms of the Residential and Commercial Solid Waste Service Agreements on a Month-to-Month Basis Through June 30, 2027 7) Direct Staff to Review the City’s Conflict of Interest Code for Amendments and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the 2026 Local Agency Biennial Notice, Indicating Whether Amendments are Required, no Later Than October 1, 2026
8) Receive and File the Revised “2025-2026 Mayor’s Assignments” List 9) Receive and File the City Manager’s Annual Report of City Activities for Fiscal Year 2025–26 10) Approval of the Contract Renewal with Outlook Newspapers for FY 2026-27 Receive 11) Adoption of a Resolution Establishing Salary Ranges for Fiscal Year 2025-26, effective May 16, 2026
Other Business
12) Review of Fiscal Year 2026-27 Preliminary Budget; and the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Council Consideration Items
Discussion Topics, including but not limited to: Requests from Community Groups Concluding Business
• Councilmembers’ comments
• City Manager closing comments
Adjournment
Motion to Adjourn
I certify under penalty of perjury that the agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board at One Civic Center Drive at least 24 hours prior to the meeting, in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2.
Tania Garcia
City Clerk