MINUTES
LA PUENTE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING OF
AUGUST 12, 2025
Per Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised 11'' Edition, minutes are a record of the actions taken by the body. These minutes do not include a summary of the discussion but only reflect the action taken by the body. A complete audio recording of this meeting is available on the City's website www.lapuente.org.
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of La Puente was held in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 15900 East Main Street, La Puente, California, on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Munoz called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Munoz., Klinakis, Argudo, Mendoza.
Members absent: Quinones.
Staff members present: City Attorney Susie Altamirano, Director of Administrative Services Troy Grunklee, Director of Development Services Abraham Tellez, Management Assistant Cece Dunlap, and Office Specialist Karissa Rivas Bustillos.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Munoz led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem, on behalf of the City Council, provided a certificate of recognition to La Puente Auto Service for their contribution to the La Puente Community. Joe Hernandez from La Puente Auto Service thanked the Mayor and City Council for the certificate of recognition.
Community Outreach Program Coordinator Brian Torres of the La Puente Programs, Re- Employment, and Outreach Services (P.R.O.S.) provided an information briefing on the recent homelessness activity happening in the City.
Sergeant Bryan Moreno from the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department spoke regarding recent activity within the City.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Itzel Rodriguez thanked the City Council for providing special education programs and spoke regarding street safety.
Mayor Munoz, Mayor Pro Tem Klinakis, and Council Member Argudo provided direction to Staff and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department regarding street safety.
La Puente Library Manager Jeanette Freels spoke regarding a free vaccine clinic on August 20, 2025, and a Hispanic Heritage Month event with Artist Fernando Llort on September 3, 2025.
Lupita expressed her concerns regarding a code enforcement case, street sweeping parking enforcement, and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
BOARDS/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS - None.
A. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MEETINGS
A-1 READ AND APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEETINGS OF JULY 22, 2025, AND AUGUST 4, 2025.
A motion was made by Council Member Argudo, seconded by Mayor Munoz, to waive the reading and approve the Minutes of the City Council and Successor Agency meetings of July 22, 2025, And August 4, 2025. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Munoz., Klinakis, Argudo, Mendoza
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Quinones
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL
UNFINISHED BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL - None.
D. CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Argudo pulled Item D-3 for further discussion.
A motion was made by Council Member Argudo, seconded by Mayor Munoz, to approve Consent Calendar Items D-1 and D-2. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Munoz, Klinakis, Argudo, Mendoza
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Quinones
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D-1 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING WARRANT RESOLUTION NO. 25-5951
Action Taken: The City Council and Successor Agency adopted Resolution No. 25-5951 approving Warrant Register No. 1598.
D-2 CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER CONTRACT WITH F.E.C. ELECTRIC, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE NEW SWITCHGEAR FOR
THE LA PUENTE DOG PARK
Action Taken: The City Council: (1) approved a purchase order contract in the amount of $39,800.00 with F.E.C. Electric, Inc. for the purchase of a new 400-amp Eaton switchgear as specified; and (2) authorized the City Manager to execute, on behalf of the City, all documents necessary to effectuate this action.
D-3 CONSIDERATION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PUENTE
AND THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FOR THE
AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCUBATOR PROGRAM TO ADDRESS CITYWIDE OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS OF PROGRAM 11 OF THE LA PUENTE HOUSING ELEMENT.
This item was pulled by Council Member Argudo for further discussion.
Council Member Argudo requested additional information regarding the Affordable Housing Incubator Program and stated that he would like to ensure that the City takes into consideration first responders, seniors, veterans, and community input prior to the agreement deadline.
Director of Development Services Tellez stated that the City is working with the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments to provide input on objective design standards for future housing projects and noted that the City will be able to see the work that other cities are doing. He further stated that the City would be working with a consultant hired on by the SGVCOG, at no cost to the City, to provide technical assistance on creating the design standards, which would be brought to the City Council at a future date for consideration of adoption.
A motion was made by Council Member Argudo, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Klinakis, to (1) approve the Letter Agreement with the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments; and (2) authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Munoz, Klinakis, Argudo, Mendoza
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Quinones
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E. NEW BUSINESS TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL - None.
AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS
Code Enforcement and Public Safety Committee: Nothing to report.
La Puente Park Fees, Ordinance and Program Oversight Committee: Nothing to report.
Project LEAD Committee: Nothing to report.
LPQT Action Committee: Nothing to report.
Rowland, Bassett, and Hacienda La Puente Unified School Districts Liaison Committee: Nothing to report.
Senior Advisory Committee: Mayor Pro Tem Klinakis reported that the ad hoc committee met and discussed potentially lowering the age requirement.
Business Outreach Support Committee: Nothing to report.
La Puente Activity Center Design Oversight Committee: Nothing to report.
AB 1234 REPORTS - None.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL
Mayor Pro Tem Klinakis spoke regarding the City's street sweeping citation policy.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM STAFF - None.
ADJOURMENT
There being no further business before the City Council, Mayor Munoz adjourned the meeting at 7:38 p.m.
Approved this 26" day of August, 2025.
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Martha Torres, MPA, смс Valerie Muñoz
City Clerk Mayor/Chair
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