MONROVIA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
City Council Chambers
415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia, California 91016
77 th CITY COUNCIL
Becky A. Shevlin
Mayor
Dr. Tamala Kelly
Mayor Pro Tem
Edward Belden
Councilmember
Sergio P. Jiménez
Councilmember
Larry J. Spicer
Councilmember
Janet Wall
City Treasurer
Alice D. Atkins
City Clerk
Dylan Feik
City Manager
Craig A. Steele
City Attorney
Welcome to the Monrovia City Council Meeting
Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 7:30 P.M.
Your participation is welcomed and invited at all City Council meetings. Time is reserved at each regular meeting for those in the audience who wish to address the Council. The City requests that persons addressing the City Council refrain from making personal, slanderous, profane or disruptive remarks. Your attendance at this public meeting may result in the recording and broadcast of your image and/or voice.
MEETINGS: Regular Meetings of the City Council are held on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 P.M. in City Council Chambers. A full City Council agenda packet with all backup information is available at City Hall, the Monrovia Library, and on the City’s website at www.monroviaca.gov.
Documents distributed to a majority of the City Council after the posting of this agenda will be available for review at the Office of the City Clerk, 415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia, California, and posted online.
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IN PERSON: where possible, please submit a Speaker’s Information Form to the City Clerk prior to your comments, or simply come to the podium when the Mayor asks for those who wish to speak, and state your name for the record.
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MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA should be presented within a three (3) minute time frame during the time designated as “PUBLIC INPUT.” Speakers will be heard on a first come, first served basis during the 45-minute period of Public Input. Additional speakers will be accommodated during Public Input, Continued, following public City Business. By State law, the City Council may not discuss or vote on items not on the agenda, and will not consider comments on items that are not within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Comments that disrupt the meeting will not be tolerated.
MATTERS ON THE AGENDA: If you wish to address the City Council on a matter on the agenda, please indicate the Agenda Item Numbers(s) on the Speaker’s Information Form. Your name will be called at the appropriate time and you may proceed with your presentation within the time frame determined by the City for the item.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND APPEALS are items scheduled for which public input is either required or desired. The applicant shall be allowed a ten (10) minute time frame to present project testimony and a five (5) minute time frame to respond following further public testimony. Appellants will be afforded the same opportunities. Other members of the public who wish to speak have a maximum five (5) minute time frame to be heard on the specific issue, with no rebuttal time.
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REGULAR MEETING
of the 77th
MONROVIA CITY COUNCIL
City Council Chambers
415 South Ivy Avenue
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
7:30 P.M.
Copies of the Agenda Reports or other written documentation relating to each proposed item of business presented for consideration by the City Council on the Agenda are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 84308, any party to a City proceeding must disclose on the record any campaign contributions made to a member of the City Council (or commission) in excess of $500 in the past 12 months. This disclosure requirement incudes contributions by the party’s agent and aggregated contributions from persons or entities related to the party. Please make the disclosure as soon as possible, but not later than the beginning of the proceeding. Agenda Reports indicate when Government Code § 84308 applies to an agenda item.
To comply with recent court decisions, the City of Monrovia has advised persons giving the invocation not to recite sectarian references or prayers.
CONVENE Mayor Becky A. Shevlin
INVOCATION Tricia Hellman
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Sergio P. Jiménez
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Edward Belden, Sergio P. Jiménez, Larry J. Spicer, Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Tamala Kelly, and Mayor Becky A. Shevlin
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION, IF NEEDED
PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
PR-1 2025 Santa Tours Overview
Staff Reference: Damien Bartholomy, Police Sergeant
STUDENT GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORT – Student Liaison Elyse Vathanadireg
ORDER OF BUSINESS
CONSENT CALENDAR
All items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion.
There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a Councilmember or citizen so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered in its normal sequence. If you would like an item on the Consent Calendar discussed, simply tell the City Clerk or a member of the City Council.
CC-1 Unadopted Minutes of the November 18, 2025, Regular and Special Meetings of the Monrovia City Council
Staff Reference: Alice Atkins, City Clerk
Recommendation: Adopt the Minutes of the November 18, 2025, Regular and Special Meetings CC-2 Payroll No. 24 in the Net Amount of $890,865.77 and Warrant Registers dated November 20, and November 26, 2025, in the Total Amounts of $331,781.84 and $900,194.14, Respectively Staff Reference: Buffy Bullis, Administrative Services Director Recommendation: Approve Payroll No. 24 in the net amount of $890,865.77 and Warrant Registers dated November 20, and November 26, 2025, in the total amounts of $331,781.84 and $900,194.14, respectively MONROVIA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2025
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CC-3 Amendment to Title 17 (Zoning Code) of the Monrovia Municipal Code to Add Section 17.12.070 and Amending Sections 17.04.080 and 17.52.110 Relating to Bungalow Court Development; Adoption of Ordinance No. 2025-11
Staff Reference: John Mayer, Planning Division Manager
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 2025-11
CC-4 Approval of the 2025 Local Appointments List and Designation of the Monrovia Public Library to Receive a Copy of the List
Staff Reference: Alice Atkins, City Clerk
Recommendation: Approve the Local Appointments List and designate the Monrovia Public Library to receive a copy of the list
CC-5 Consultant Services Agreement with Active San Gabriel Valley for Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Programming in an Amount Not to Exceed $49,830.00 for the Period Ending September 30, 2026 Staff Reference: Alex Tachiki, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Approve a Consultant Services Agreement with Active San Gabriel Valley for Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Programming in an Amount Not to Exceed $49,830.00 for the Period Ending September 30, 2026, and authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents in a form approved by the City Attorney
CC-6 Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with Managed Career Solutions, SPC, dated February 6, 2024, under the Employment Development Department and the National Dislocated Workers Grant for Trail Maintenance in Canyon Park and the Hillside Wilderness Preserve, Extending the Term Through December 31, 2026
Staff Reference: Tina Cherry, Director
Recommendation: Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with Managed Career Solutions, SPC, dated February 6, 2024, extending the term through December 31, 2026, and authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents in a form approved by the City Attorney CC-7 Amendment No. 3 to the Consultant Services Agreements dated October 6, 2020, with Bureau Veritas North America, Inc., and The Code Group, Inc., dba VCA Code Related to As-Needed Plan Review, Inspection, and Consulting Services, Extending the Terms Through September 30, 2027, With One (1) additional One-Year Option to Extend, and Updating the Approved Fee Schedule Staff Reference: Greg Boyajian, Building & Safety Division Manager Recommendation: Approve Amendment No. 3 to the Consultant Services Agreements dated October 6, 2020, with Bureau Veritas North America, Inc., and The Code Group, Inc., dba VCA Code, to provide asneeded plan review, inspection, and consulting services by extending the term through September 30, 2027, with one (1) additional one-year option to extend, and updating the approved fee schedule for VCA Code, , and authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents in a form approved by the City Attorney
CC-8 Award of Contract to Yunex LLC in an Amount Not to Exceed $76,950.00 for the Huntington Drive LED Streetlight Retrofit Project; Approve a Project Contingency in an Amount Not to Exceed $7,695.00; and appropriate $84,645.00 in Funds
Staff Reference: Alex Tachiki, Director
Recommendation: Approve the Plans and Specifications for the LED Streetlight Retrofit Project; award contract to Yunex LLC in an Amount Not to Exceed $76,950.00 for the Huntington Drive LED Street Light Retrofit Project; approve a contingency in an amount not to exceed $7,695.00; appropriate $84,645.00 in Funds, and authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary document in a form approved by the City Attorney
CC-9 Grant Agreement with Foothill Transit Related to the Bus Stop Enhancement Program in the Amount of $40,000.00
Staff Reference: Victoria Rocha, Deputy Public Works Director Recommendation: Approve the Grant Agreement with Foothill Transit related to the Bus Stop Enhancement Program in the amount of $40,000.00, find that the approval of the grant agreement is categorically exempt from CEQA review, and authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents in a form approved by the City Attorney
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CC-10 Lease of One (1) Mobile Security Trailer from Flock Safety in an Amount Not to Exceed $55,250.00 for the Period March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2028 Staff Reference: John Donchig, Police Captain
Recommendation: Approve the lease of one (1) Mobile Security Trailer from Flock Safety in an amount not to exceed $55,250.00 for the Period March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2028, and authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents in a form approved by the City Attorney CC-11 Consultant Services Agreement with Amigo de los Rios Related to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Monrovia Tree Planting Plan in an Amount Not to Exceed $92,316; Find That the Project is Categorically Exempt from CEQA Review Under Class 4
Staff Reference: Alex Tachiki, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Approve a Consultant Services Agreement with Amigos de los Rios related to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Monrovia Tree Planting Project in an amount not to exceed $92,316, and authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents in a form approved by the City Attorney CC-12 Cancellation of Designated Regular City Council Meetings in 2026 Staff Reference: Alice Atkins, MMC, City Clerk
Recommendation: Cancel the regular City Council meetings of January 6, June 2, August 4, August 18, and November 3, 2026, and direct staff to schedule a Special Meeting on August 4 at an earlier time to be determined
PUBLIC INPUT
Thank you for participating in tonight's meeting. The City Council encourages public participation, and invites you to share your views on City business. Comments should be presented within a three (3) minute time frame. The City requests that persons addressing the City Council refrain from making personal, slanderous, profane or disruptive remarks.
Citizens who wish to speak on any City business item not on the Agenda should approach the podium during this 45-minute period on a first come, first served basis, or follow instructions for remote participation included on the cover sheet of this agenda. By State law, the City Council may not discuss or vote on items not on the Agenda.
Those not accommodated during this 45-minute period have an opportunity to speak under PUBLIC INPUT, CONTINUED following public City business.
Please state your name for the record. Comments that disrupt the meeting will not be tolerated.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/MEETINGS
PH-1 General Plan Amendment GPA2025-0002 to Amend the Land Use Element to Create Planned Development–Area 29 (PD-29 – Downtown / Olive & Myrtle) for Property Located at 701 South Myrtle Avenue; Certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report and Approval of the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; Adoption of the 701 South Myrtle Specific Plan; Tentative Parcel Map No. 085041 and Conditional Use Permit CUP2025-0010 for the Development of a Five-Story Mixed-Use Building Containing 204 Residential Units (20 Affordable Units), Approximately 2,370 Square Feet of Commercial Space, and 1.5 Levels of Subterranean Parking Providing 329 Spaces on a 1.61-Acre Site at 701 South Myrtle Avenue by BGP Myrtle, LLC; City Council Resolution Nos. 2025-61, 2025-62, 2025-63, 2025-64; and Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 2025-12
Staff Reference: John Mayer, Planning Division Manager
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Nos. 2025-61, 2025-62, 2025-63, and 2025-64; and introduce, read by title only, and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 2025-12
REPORTS OF CITY MANAGER AND STAFF
RCM-1 City Council Directives Update
Staff Reference: Dylan Feik, City Manager
RCM-2 Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District: Golden Muscle & Water Supply Update Staff Reference: Alex Tachiki, Public Works Director
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REPORTS OF CITY COUNCILMEMBERS AND SUB-COMMITTEES
RCC-1 Councilmember Edward Belden
RCC-2 Councilmember Sergio P. Jiménez
RCC-3 Councilmember Larry J. Spicer
RCC-4 Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Tamala Kelly
RCC-5 Mayor Becky A. Shevlin
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
AR-1 Determine the Existence of a Majority Protest in Connection with the Proposed Formation of the Monrovia Citywide Lighting, Landscaping, and Parks Maintenance Assessment District No. 2025- 1 and the Levy of an Assessment Within the District for Fiscal Year 2026-27 Staff Reference: Rae Bowman, Administrative Services Deputy Director Recommendation: Receive and file the report and the Certification of Tabulation Results prepared by the City’s assessment engineer
AR-2 Amendment to Title 17 (Zoning), Chapter 17.52 (Administration) of the Monrovia Municipal Code Assigning to the Planning Commission the Authority to Modify or Revoke Conditional Use Permits and Establishing Related Process; Finding Adoption of the Ordinance to be Exempt from Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act; Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 2025-13
Staff Reference: Craig Steele, City Attorney
Recommendation: Introduce, waive further reading of, and read by title only Ordinance No. 2025-13
PUBLIC INPUT, CONTINUED, IF NEEDED
At this time citizens who wish to discuss City business items not on the Agenda and who were not accommodated during the 45-minute time period allotted under PUBLIC INPUT above may request to speak before the City Council during this period on a first come, first served basis
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR, IF NEEDED
At this time items pulled from the Consent Calendar above, if any, will be considered.
SCHEDULED MEETINGS
The next Regular Meeting of the Monrovia City Council is scheduled for Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 7:30 P.M., City Council Chambers, 415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia, California.
ADJOURNMENT
I hereby certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing Agenda was posted at the front entrance of City Hall not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated this 26th day of November, 2025.
Alice D. Atkins, MMC, City Clerk
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