MINUTES
LA PUENTE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY
SPECIAL MEETING OF
JULY 08, 2026
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 Special 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 July 8, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Klinakis called the meeting to order at 9:09 a.m.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Klinakis, Munoz, Quinones.
Members absent: Argudo, Mendoza.
Staff members present: City Manager Bob Lindsey, City Attorney Susie Altamirano, City Clerk Martha Torres, Director of Administrative Services Troy Grunklee, Director of Development Services Abraham Tellez, Information Technology/Communications Analyst Steve Overstreet, and Office Specialist Karissa Rivas Bustillos.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Klinakis led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None.
A. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEETINGS - None.
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL - None.
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
C.1 DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION REGARDING NAMING RIGHTS FOR THE LA PUENTE ANIMAL SHELTER/COMMUNITY DOG PARK/K-9 TRAINING CENTER AT 16550 OLD VALLEY BOULEVARD
City Manager Lindsey provided a presentation on the potential naming rights and signage for the La Puente Animal Shelter/Community Dog Park/K-9 Training Center.
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Mayor Klinakis inquired about the location of the signage. Information Technology/ Communications Analyst Overstreet presented photo locations for potential signage placements.
Discussion ensued regarding the requirements of naming the La Puente Animal Shelter/Community Dog Park/K-9 Training Center, a simplified version of the verbiage on the sign, and drafts of potential designs.
The City Council reached a consensus to bring the item back for consideration at the next City Council meeting.
C.2 STATUS UPDATE AND REQUEST FOR DIRECTION REGARDING THE PLAZA ON
CENTRAL AVENUE
Director of Development Services Tellez provided an update presentation regarding the Plaza project on Central Avenue.
Mayor Klinakis stated his preference for the original design of the Plaza project.
Discussion ensued regarding the redesign of the Plaza project, funding, and grant applications.
Mayor Munoz requested the item be brought back to a future City Council meeting in 90 days with the full scope of funding needed for the original design of the project.
D. CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Munoz, seconded by Council Member Quinones, to approve Consent Calendar Item D.1. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Klinakis, Munoz, Quinones.
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Argudo, Mendoza.
D.1 CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE PURCHASING CONTRACT NOT TO EXCEED $850,000, OR TO APPROVE
SPECIFICATIONS AND SOLICIT BIDS FOR COMMUNITY CENTER RE-ROOF AT LA PUENTE PARK AT 501 GLENDORA AVENUE
Action Taken: The City Council: (1) approved the specifications for the Community Center Re-roof; and (2) authorized Staff to solicit for bids or enter into a cooperative purchasing contract not to exceed $850,000.
E. NEW BUSINESS TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL None.
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ORAL COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL
Mayor Klinakis reported a great turnout at the 3rd of July Event and thanked Staff for the successful event.
Council Member Quinones thanked Staff for the successful 3d of July Event.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM STAFF
City Manager Lindsey thanked Information Technology/Communications Analyst Overstreet for his work and stated that Analyst Overstreet will work on obtaining a final number of people that attended the 3"d of July Event.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the City Council, Mayor Klinakis adjourned the meeting at 9:39 a.m.
Approved this 14"h day of July, 2026.
Charke Kell
Martha Torres, MPA, CMC Charlie Klinakis
City Clerk Mayor/Chair
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