CITY OF LA PUENTE
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
How to Listen Live to the Meeting
Live Audio/Video: Visit the City’s website at https://lapuente.org/agenda/. Click on “View Event” for the current meeting to view it live.
Spanish Translation/Interpretation Services
The City offers live translation and interpretation services in Spanish. To access translation/interpretation during the meeting, please scan the QR Code below or visit https://attend.wordly.ai/join/FWOP-2761.
Additionally, Spanish interpreting services are provided at City Council meetings upon request. Simultaneous interpretation (English-to-Spanish) is available for listening to the meeting and consecutive interpretation (Spanish-to-English) is available to anyone addressing the City Council during oral communications. The use of City provided interpreters is not required and persons are welcome to use their own interpreter. Because many dialects and regionalism exist, the City cannot guarantee that interpreters will be able to interpret into a particular dialect or regionalism, and disclaims any liability alleged to arise from such services.
How to Submit Public Comment
Please note that all comments are subject to the same Rules of Decorum as would otherwise apply to speakers at City Council meetings.
In Person: Public comment may be provided in-person at City Hall, 15900 E. Main Street.
In Writing: Written comments may be sent via email to [email protected] no later than 2 hours prior to the meeting start time. Email comments will be distributed to the City Council and will become part of the official record for that meeting but will not be read at the time of the City Council Meeting. To ensure your correspondence is received by the Council and City staff, please include the subject line “PUBLIC COMMENT.”
CITY OF LA PUENTE
PARTICIPACIÓN PÚBLICA EN LAS REUNIONES DEL CONCEJO MUNICIPAL Cómo escuchar la reunión en vivo
Audio en vivo: visite el sitio web de la ciudad en https://lapuente.org/agenda/. Haga clic en "Ver evento" para ver la reunión en vivo.
Servicios de traducción/interpretación en español
La Ciudad ofrece traducción e interpretación en vivo en español. Para acceder a la traducción/interpretación durante la reunión, escanee el código QR a continuación o visite https://attend.wordly.ai/join/FWOP-2761.
Además, se ofrecen servicios de interpretación en español en las reuniones del Concejo Municipal a pedido. Hay interpretación simultánea (inglés-español) para escuchar la reunión y la interpretación consecutiva (español a ingles) está disponible para cualquier persona que se dirija al Consejo Municipal durante las comunicaciones orales. No se requiere el uso de intérpretes proporcionados por la Ciudad y las personas pueden utilizar su propio interprete. Debido a que existen muchos dialectos y regionalismos, la Cuidad no puede garantizar que lo interpretes puedan interpretar a un dialecto o regionalismo en particular, y se exime de cualquier responsabilidad que supuestamente surja de dichos servicios.
Cómo enviar comentarios públicos
Tenga en cuenta que todos los comentarios están sujetos a las mismas reglas que se aplicarían a los oradores en las reuniones del Concejo Municipal.
En persona: Los comentarios públicos se pueden proporcionar en persona en el Ayuntamiento, 15900 E. Main Street.
Por escrito: Los comentarios escritos pueden enviarse por correo electrónico a [email protected] a más tardar 2 horas antes del inicio de la reunión. Los comentarios por correo electrónico se distribuirán al Concejo Municipal y formarán parte del registro oficial de esa reunión, pero no se leerán en el momento de la reunión del Concejo Municipal. Para garantizar que el Concejo Municipal y el personal de la Ciudad reciba su correspondencia, incluya la línea de asunto “COMENTARIO PÚBLICO”.
CC/SA AGENDA PAGE 1 OF 2 AUGUST 4, 2025
NOTICE AND CALL AND AGENDA OF A
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
LA PUENTE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
15900 EAST MAIN STREET, LA PUENTE
AUGUST 4, 2025
8:30 A.M. SPECIAL SESSION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of La Puente is hereby called to be held on Monday, August 4, 2025, commencing at 8:30 a.m., in City Council Chambers, 15900 E. Main Street, La Puente, CA 91744. The public will be provided an opportunity to provide public comment on the items listed on the agenda. The business to be discussed is as follows:
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
COUNCIL/AGENCY MEMBERS: Munoz, Klinakis, Argudo, Mendoza, Quinones
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
If you wish to address the City Council - Successor Agency on an item other than a public hearing matter, please complete the Request for Oral Presentation form and submit it to the City Clerk no later than prior to the conclusion of the first speaker’s remarks. (Ordinance No. 06-843.)
SPECIAL MEETING BUSINESS TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY SM-1 DISCUSSION OF THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND (LWCF) GRANT PROJECT
DETAILS FOR THE LA PUENTE DOG PARK/KENNEL AND CONSIDERATION OF A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND (LWCF) GRANT NOT TO EXCEED 6 MILLION DOLLARS Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) discuss the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant project details for the La Puente Dog Park/Kennel; and (2) adopt Resolution No. 25-5950 authorizing the application for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant not to exceed 6 million dollars.
SM-2 DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION REGARDING THE REVISED ARCHITECTURAL PLANS FOR
THE ACTIVITY CENTER BUILDING AT LA PUENTE PARK
Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council discuss this item and provide any necessary direction to Staff.
ADJOURNMENT
AVAILABILITY
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council/Successor Agency regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the City Clerk Department at City Hall located at 15900 E. Main Street and the Reference Desk at the Library located at 15920 E.
Central during normal business hours. In addition, such writings and documents will be posted on the City’s website at http://www.lapuente.org.
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AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in a City meeting or other services offered by the City, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (626) 855-1500. Notification at least 24 hours prior to the meeting or time when services are needed will assist City staff in assuring that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility to the meeting or service.
MEETING TIMES
Meetings of the City Council shall be adjourned no later than 10:30 p.m., unless a motion to supersede the 10:30 time limit to consider some or all of the remaining items listed on the Agenda, or to consider items which have been added to the Agenda in accordance with the provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act, Government Code Section 54950, et seq., is approved by a majority of the members of the City Council. (Ordinance No. 95-727.) Dated: July 31, 2025 __________/s/____________
Valerie Munoz, Mayor
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF LA PUENTE )
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Martha Torres, City Clerk for the City of La Puente, hereby certify that a copy of the Notice and Call of a Special Meeting of the La Puente City Council, to be held on August 4, 2025, commencing at 8:30 a.m., was posted in accordance with all applicable laws and provided not less than twenty-four hours before the time of the meeting to the following:
Mayor/Chair Valerie Munoz
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Charlie Klinakis
Council/Board Member David E. Argudo
Council/Board Member Nadia Mendoza
Council/Board Member Gabriel Quinones
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Dated this 31st day of July, 2025. __________/s/____________
Martha Torres, MPA, CMC
City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 25-5950 PAGE 1 OF 1 AUGUST 4, 2025
RESOLUTION NO. 25-5950
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LA PUENTE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
APPLICATION FOR THE LAND AND WATER
CONSERVATION FUND _____________________ PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Congress under Public Law 88-578 has authorized the establishment of a federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant-In-Aid program (the “Program”), providing matching funds to the State of California (“State”) and its political subdivisions for acquiring lands and developing facilities for public outdoor recreation purposes; and WHEREAS, the California Department of Parks and Recreation is responsible for administration of the Program in the State, setting up necessary rules and procedures governing applications by local agencies under the Program; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Puente (the “Applicant”) certifies by this Resolution the approval of the application and the availability of eligible matching funds prior to submission of the application to the State.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PUENTE HEREBY FINDS, DETERMINES AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Approves the filing of an application for Land and Water Conservation Fund assistance for the proposed project; _______________________ .
SECTION 2. Certifies that the Applicant has reviewed, understands, and agrees to the General Provisions contained in the contract shown in the Grant Administration Guide.
SECTION 3. Agrees to abide by 54 U.S.C. §200305(f)(3) which requires, “No property acquired or developed with assistance under this section shall, without the approval of the Secretary, be converted to other than public outdoor recreation use. The Secretary shall approve a conversion only if the Secretary finds it to be in accordance with the then-existing comprehensive statewide outdoor recreation plan and only on such conditions as the Secretary considers necessary to ensure the substitution of other recreation properties of at least equal fair market value and of reasonably equivalent usefulness and location”.
SECTION 4. Certifies that said Applicant has matching funds from eligible source(s) and can finance 100 percent of the Project, which up to half may be reimbursed.
SECTION 5. Agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and guidelines.
SECTION 6. Appoints the Executive Director, or their designee, as agent of the Applicant to conduct all negotiations and execute and submit all documents, including, but not limited to, applications, contracts, amendments, payment requests, and compliance with all applicable current state and federal laws which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned Project.
RESOLUTION NO. 25-5950 PAGE 2 OF 1 AUGUST 4, 2025
SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and that the same shall be in full force and effect.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of August, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBER:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER:
__________________________________
Valerie Muñoz, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________
Martha Torres, MPA, CMC, City Clerk
AGENDA ITEM NO. SM-2
To: Mayor and City Council For meeting of: August 4, 2025 From: Bob Lindsey, City Manager
SUBJECT: DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION REGARDING THE REVISED
ARCHITECTURAL PLANS FOR THE ACTIVITY CENTER BUILDING AT
LA PUENTE PARK
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Staff will present the revised architectural plans for the Activity Center and is seeking feedback and direction from the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council discuss this item and provide any necessary direction to Staff.
ATTACHMENTS
None.
City of La Puente
AGENDA REPORT