MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE
MONROVIA CITY COUNCIL
HELD TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2025, 7:30 P.M.
STUDY SESSION: Mayor Becky A. Shevlin convened the Special Meeting of the Monrovia City Council on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 5:46 p.m., to discuss The Community Center Renovation Project. All members were present. Mayor Shevlin adjourned the study session at 6:31 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION: Mayor Becky A. Shevlin convened the Special Meeting/Closed Session of the Monrovia City Council on October 7, 2025, at 6:45 p.m., to discuss 1) CS-1 Conference with Legal Counsel, Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1); Todd Lambert vs. City of Monrovia, Workers’ Compensation Case No. COMV-0634. All members were present. Mayor Shevlin adjourned the closed session at 7:10 p.m.
CONVENE: Mayor Shevlin convened the Regular Meeting of the Monrovia City Council of Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. in City Council chambers. In attendance were City Manager, Dylan Feik, City Attorney Craig A. Steele, Assistant City Manager Lauren Vasquez and City Clerk Alice D. Atkins.
INVOCATION: Pastor Joel Larson led the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Edward Belden led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL: In attendance were Councilmembers Edward Belden, Sergio P. Jiménez, Larry J. Spicer, Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Tamala Kelly, and Mayor Becky A Shevlin.
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION: None
PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:
PR-1 Proclaiming October 2025 as "Breast Cancer Awareness Month": The City Council proclaimed October 2025 "Breast Cancer Awareness Month"
PR-2 Proclaiming October 25, 2025 as "Make A Difference Day": The City Council presented a Proclamation to Macy Gracia, Executive Director at Volunteer Center of San Gabriel Valley.
PR-3 Proclaiming October 2025 as “Domestic Violence Awareness Month”: The City proclaimed October 2025 "Domestic Violence Awareness Month":
STUDENT GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE: Student Liaison Elyse Vathanadireg provide an update on the happenings of Monrovia High School.
ORDER OF BUSINESS: There were no further changes to the order of business.
CONSENT CALENDAR: It was moved by Councilmember Jimenez, seconded by Councilmember Spicer, to approve the remainder of the consent calendar. The motion carried unanimously. The Consent calendar consisted of the following items:
CC-1 Unadopted Minutes of the September 16, 2025, Regular Meeting of the Monrovia City Council:
The City Council adopted the Minutes of the September 16, 2025, Regular Meeting of the Monrovia City Council CC-2 Payroll No. 20 in the Net Amount of $844,108.05, and Warrant Registers dated September 18, September 25, and October 2, 2025, in the Total Amounts of $948,932.51, $537,029.03, and $694,036.16, Respectively: The City Council approved Payroll No. 20 in the net amount of $844,108.05, and Warrant Registers dated September 18, September 25, and October 2, 2025, in the total amounts of $948,932.51, $537,029.03, and $694,036.16, respectively.
CC-3 Amendment to Title 17 (Zoning Code) of the Monrovia Municipal Code, Adding Chapter 17.38 (“Density Bonus”) and Section 17.52.380 to the Monrovia Municipal Code, and Deleting Section 17.44.020 from the Monrovia Municipal Code; Adoption of Ordinance No. 2025-09: The City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2025-09.
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE MONROVIA CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 7, 2025 2 CC-4 Consultant Services Agreement with Willdan Engineering Related to Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Residential Rehabilitation Grant Program Management and Administrative Services for the Period Ending October 31, 2026, with Two (2) Additional One-Year Options to Extend: The City Council approved a Consultant Services Agreement with Willdan Engineering related to Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Residential Rehabilitation Grant Program Management and Administrative Services for the period ending October 31, 2026, with two (2) additional one-year options to extend, and authorized the City Manager to execute the necessary documents in a form approved by the City Attorney.
CC-5 Agreement with California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Related to the Temporary Transfer of Vehicular Equipment Covering the Assignment of Fire Engine No. 1107 to Monrovia Fire Department for the Period Ending October 16, 2035: The City Council approved the Agreement with the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) related to the temporary transfer of Type 1 Fire Engine No. 1107 to Monrovia Fire Department for the period ending October 16, 2035, and authorized the City Manager to execute the necessary documents in a form approved by the City Attorney.
CC-6 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Diego Counties to use the Statewide Electronic Courier Universal Recording Environment (SECURE) Government To Government (G2G) Portal for Electronic Document Recording for a Term of Five (5) Years: The City Council approved the Memorandum of Understanding between the counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Diego and the City of Monrovia for recording electronically through the SECURE G2G Portal for a term of five (5) years, authorized the City Manager to execute the necessary documents in a form approved by the City Attorney, and authorized the City Clerk, or her designee, to transmit/record any and all required City of Monrovia real property documents in an electronic format.
CC-7 Acceptance of Work, Filing Notice of Completion, and Release of Retention Funds to Pokrajac Corporation for the Canyon Park Infrastructure Improvements Project, Project No. G-961: The City Council accepted the work of Pokrajac Corporation for the Canyon Park Infrastructure Improvements Project, Project No.
G-961, authorized the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion, and direct staff to release retained funds in accordance with the contract provisions and applicable law.
PUBLIC INPUT: Public comment was accepted by email prior to 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting, provided to City Council, and posted to City website.
Public Input
1. Korrine Ramirez, Monrovia Chamber of Commerce
2. Chris Shevlin, Monrovia
3. Michael Johnson, Monrovia
4. Marcelo, Monrovia
5. Martha Mack, Arcadia
6. Sheri Lochner, Monrovia
7. Mr. Nelson, Monrovia
8. Anna Gee, Monrovia
9. Alicia Pardo, Monrovia
10. Aly Ceja, Duarte
PUBLIC HEARINGS/MEETINGS: None
REPORTS OF CITY MANAGER AND STAFF:
RCM-1 City Council Directives Update: City Manager Dylan Feik reviewed the City Council Directives, as well as upcoming initiatives.
RCM-2 Farmers Market at Station Square Update: Tina Cherry, Community Services Director, provided an update on the Farmers Market at Station Square Update.
REPORTS OF CITY COUNCILMEMBERS AND SUB-COMMITTEES:
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE MONROVIA CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 7, 2025 3 RCC-1 Councilmember Edward Belden
(a) Clean Power Alliance Update
(b) Recent and upcoming community events
(c) Letter to State for status of investigation regarding the death of Roberto Carlos Montoya RCC-2 Councilmember Sergio P. Jiménez
(a) Recent and upcoming community events
RCC-3 Councilmember Larry J. Spicer
(a) Measure K senior programs funding
(b) Recent and upcoming community events
RCC-4 Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Tamala Kelly
(a) Recent and upcoming community events
RCC-5 Mayor Becky A. Shevlin
(a) San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) Update; President Ed Reece (b) Appointment to Fill the Unexpected Vacancy on the Art in Public Places Committee; Without objection, Mayor Shevlin appointed Jocelyn Ferguson to fill the unexpired term of Riki Hayashi ending June 30, 2027. (c) Nomination for San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority Boardmember and Alternate Representing Cities with Prescriptive Water Pumping Rights; Resolution No. 2025-50. It was moved by Councilmember Spicer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Kelly, to adopt Resolution No. 2025-50. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
(d) Recent and upcoming community events
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
AR-1 Agreement with Trinity Rivard in an Amount not to Exceed $25,000.00 for Completion of a Mural at Satoru Tsuneishi Park
Tina Cherry, Community Services Director, reviewed the agenda report and answered questions of the City Council.
It was moved by Councilmember Spicer, seconded by Councilmember Jimenez, to approve an Agreement with Trinity Rivard for completion of a mural at Satoru Tsuneishi Park, approve the design with the noted revisions, and authorized the City Manager to execute the necessary documents in a form approved by the City Attorney. The motion carried unanimously by a roll call vote.
PUBLIC INPUT, CONTINUED (IF NEEDED): None
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR, IF NEEDED: None
SCHEDULED MEETINGS: The next Regular Meeting of the Monrovia City Council was scheduled for Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 7:30 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT: At 9:24 p.m., Mayor Shevlin adjourned the meeting of the Monrovia City Council in memory of Guy Rocha, former longtime Nevada State Archivist and father of Public Works Deputy Director Victoria Rocha and Alan Moss, father of Jason Moss, Executive Director of the Jewish Federation of the Greater San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
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Becky A. Shevlin, Mayor
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Alice D. Atkins, MMC, City Clerk