City Council Tuesday, September 15, 2026 Page 1 of 3
Notice and Agenda
Special Meeting
of the
La Cañada Flintridge City Council
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM
City Hall
One Civic Center Drive
La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011
Jeanne K. Hobson, Mayor
Stephanie Fossan, Mayor Pro Tem
Quemars S. Ahmed, Councilmember
Kim Bowman, Councilmember
Keith Eich, Councilman
City Council Tuesday, September 15, 2026 Page 2 of 3
How to Attend and Participate in the Meeting Remotely
City Council meetings are held in person and on Zoom. The City Council Chambers are open to the public. If you cannot attend in person, you can join and speak remotely.
To watch the meeting (view only, no speaking), go to the City’s website: https://lcf.ca.gov/city-clerk/agendaminutes/ To access the meeting and provide public comment, log into the Zoom meeting or dial the telephone number.
You will be muted until the public comment period begins. Use the “Raise Hand” feature at the bottom of your screen, and when called on, unmute yourself.
Zoom Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87948782036 Meeting ID: 879 4878 2036 One-Tap Mobile: +16694449171,,87948782036# OR +16699009128,,87948782036# US Telephone Number: 1-669-444-9171
Technical Disruptions - If a technical issue prevents remote public observation or participation and City personnel cannot immediately correct the problem, the City Council will recess the meeting while the City takes further corrective action. If remote access cannot be restored within one hour, the City Council may continue the meeting only after confirming that the City made good faith efforts to restore service and finding that the public interest in proceeding outweighs the need for remote access. These procedures also apply to disruptions affecting Councilmembers participating remotely.
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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4:00 PM City Council Special Meeting
Call to Order
Roll Call Jeanne K. Hobson, Mayor
Stephanie Fossan, Mayor Pro Tem
Quemars S. Ahmed, Councilmember
Kim Bowman, Councilmember
Keith Eich, Councilman
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.
Item for Consideration
1) Interviews of Applicants for the Design Commission and Youth Council All interview scheduled times are approximate and may vary Applicant Name Commission/Committee Time
Kevan Blanche Design Commission 4:00 p.m.
Shail Ravipudi Youth Council 4:10 p.m.
Winston Choy Youth Council 4:20 p.m.
Connie Morgan Design Commission 4:30 p.m.
Todd Soomina Design Commission 4:40 p.m.
Andre Armen Youth Council 4:50 p.m.
Comments from the City Council
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
Winston Choy
EDUCATION
La Cañada High School
Grade: 11 Fall 2023 – Present
● Cumulative Weighted GPA: 4.47
● President and Founder: Investment Club
● National Spanish Exam: 99th percentile, Gold Medal
● Young Investors Society Finance Knowledge Bowl Finalist: top 5% nationally
ACTIVITIES
Investing Club Fall 2025 – Present
Founder, President
● Created 10+ informational slideshows and taught financial literacy ● Managed communications with 15+ members
● Controlled club portfolio
Soup Kitchen Senior Volunteer Fall 2024 – Present
Care Mission USA
● 150+ volunteer hours
● Prepared meals, cleaned facilities, and organized packaging materials ● In charge of volunteer scheduling for meal distribution Newspaper Contributor Winter 2026 – Present
The Outspoken
● Wrote 500+ word articles every two weeks
● Focused primarily on economics and social issues
Volunteer SAT Tutor Winter 2026 – Present
Schoolhouse.world
● Led small group sessions of 2-4 to prepare for the SAT Math section twice per week ● Created personalized lessons to target specific skills for learners ● Received 100% positive feedback
Atomic Chess
Online Fall 2022 – Present
● Played games and competed in online tournaments
● Practiced openings and developed extensive opening preparation ● Reached 6th globally on chess.com (out of 41,000+)
Chess Winter 2021 – Present
In-person and online
● Played in-person tournaments, took part in around 20,000 online games, and practiced tactics ● 1644 official USCF rating (90th percentile overall nationally, 95th percentile for under 21) ● 99th percentile in rapid and bullet time controls on chess.com
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Languages: English (native) and Spanish (B1 level, can speak in basic dialogue and understand main ideas) Interests: Writing, Fountain Pens, Chess, Investing
Profile
Experienced senior executive with a demonstrated history of success in the non-profit industry. Strong business development professional skilled in Organization Management, Budgeting, Fundraising, Earned and Contributed Revenue, Event Management, Board Development, Volunteer Management, and Public Speaking.
Experience
MORGAN ASSOCIATES, LA CANADA, CALIFORNIA — 2019 - 2020
Non-profit management specialist and consultant.
PRESIDENT, GREATER LOS ANGELES ZOO ASSOCIATION, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - 2002-2019 President of non-profit partner of the public Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens, directing marketing, public relations, fundraising, endowment, membership, publications, concessions and volunteer management. Responsible for $38 million annually in earned and contributed revenue. Reported to Board of Trustees.
Negotiated MOU with City of Los Angeles to assume marketing and strategic branding of the L.A. Zoo with goal of raising the Zoo's visibility in the competitive L. A. marketplace and increasing Zoo attendance and admissions revenue and other earned income. Created L.A. Zoo Lights as a strategic initiative to immediately boost attendance/earned revenue.
This annual month-long event drew 266,000 visitors and over $4 M in ticket revenue in FY18. Initiated marketing sponsorship program on 3-year plan to build $1 million in corporate sponsorships annually.
Regularized annual and capital development programs and raised $44 million in capital gifts for master plan projects, including $20 million for 6-acre Elephants of Asia habitat.
Grew membership program to the largest among LA cultural institutions, totaling $6.3 million in annual revenue. FY17 50th Anniversary Beastly Ball raised $2.85 million.
Commissioned/funded signature projects: Tom Mankiewicz Conservation Carousel, a whimsical Los Angeles-centric carousel generating $500,000 plus annually; Angela Collier World of Birds Theater, a complete reconstruction central to patrons’ zoo experience; infrastructure improvements including a $13 million environmental demonstration parking lot at the Zoo’s front entrance and street lighting for the Zoo’s central interior area to help extend hours for revenue generating events.
Connie M. Morgan
FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA — 2000 -2002 Clients included Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Hammer Museum, Opera Santa Barbara, and Partners in Care.
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, LOS ANGELES OPERA, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA — 1985-2000 Founding member of senior executive team that established this major new American opera company, now the nation's 4th largest. Developed full spectrum advancement program of annual and major gifts and signature Los Angeles gala events. Grew fundraising base to support the largest contributed income program for a Los Angeles performing arts institution in that era. Worked closely with Board of Directors.
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, HOUSTON GRAND OPERA, HOUSTON, TEXAS — 1981-1984 DIRECTOR, TEXAS INSTITUTE FOR THE ARTS, HOUSTON, TEXAS —- 1984 While directing all opera education programs including student matinees, touring and inschool programming, enlisted by Opera General Director to form a separately incorporated non-profit institution that produced rigorous aesthetic education programming across a variety of artistic disciplines. Program drew on artistic resources of five major Houston arts institutions and the skills of nationally recruited teaching artists; area’s three major school districts signed on to train teachers how to look at and teach students to look at works of art, including year-round professional arts programming and three-week summer session for educators. Designed and administered institute’s first year of programming, secured initial funding, recruited first Board of Directors and statewide advisory board of important artists, including author James Michener.
Education
UCLA, Anderson School of Management, Los Angeles, California — M.B.A Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts — M.A., Musicology University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia — B.A., Music
ANDRE ARMEN EDUCATION La Canada High School
Expected Graduation: June 2027
GPA: 4.37
California Scholarship Federation member
National Honors Society
WORK EXPERIENCE VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE LCHS Event Volunteering Student President of the 2027 Class
Assist in planning and execution of school-wide events
Lead the student body in setup and cleanup processes
9,10,11 Assist in supervising and leading daily sports activities for children Support skill development, teamwork, and sportsmanship
Help ensure camper safety and smooth daily operations
Manage schedules, transitions, and equipment setup
Summer Sports Camp Junior Counselor 9,10,11 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Special Skills: Project Management, Campaigning
Languages: English, Armenian
Mock Trial Club: Witness sophomore year, member of club leadership and attorney second year
LCHS Choral Program: Mens ensemble for 5 years
KFC Club, LCHS
Fostering a sense of community through food experiences Assist in merging different groups together
10,11 ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE JV League Champion LCHS Junior Varsity & Varsity Track 9,10,11 Reno National Pole Vault Summit: 11'6 jump, tied for second best height out of 24 competitors
11'6 PR
Simi Valley Pole Vault Club 9,10,11