MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE
MONROVIA CITY COUNCIL
HELD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026, 7:30 P.M.
STUDY SESSION: Mayor Becky A. Shevlin convened the Special Meeting of the Monrovia City Council on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., at which all members were present to discuss 1) Funding Options for Community Center Renovation Project. All members were present. Mayor Shevlin adjourned the study session at 7:03 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION: Mayor Becky A. Shevlin convened the Special Meeting/Closed Session of the Monrovia City Council on February 17, 2026, at 6:53 p.m., to discuss 1) CS-1 Conference with Legal Counsel – Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(4): One (1) Potential Case. All members were present.
Mayor Shevlin adjourned the closed session at 7:33 p.m. .
CONVENE: Mayor Shevlin convened the Regular Meeting of the Monrovia City Council of Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 7:37 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: PastorJoel Larson led the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Sergio P. Jiménez 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 Pasadena Humane Pet of the Month: Kevin McManus, Public Relations & Communications Manager introduced Girley Pop the dog as pet of the month
PR-2 Proclaiming February 2026 as “Cholangiocarcinoma Awareness Month”: The City Council presented the proclamation to Wendy Hinkle Taquino.
PR-3 Recognition of Retiring Community Services Director Tina Cherry: City Manager Feik assisted the Mayor and City Council with recognizing Community Services Director Tina Cherry for nearly 32 years of dedicated service to the community.
PR-4 Introduction of Newly Community Service Director Rebecca Sandoval: City Manager Feik introduced newly promoted Community Services Director Rebecca Sandoval to the City Council and community.
PR-5 Recognition of Outgoing 2025 Senior Club Boardmembers: Tiffany Peterson, Recreation Supervisor, assisted the Mayor and City Council in recognizing the 2025 New Horizon and Gadabouts Club Boardsmembers.
STUDENT GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE: Student Liaison Elyse Vathanadireg was excused.
ORDER OF BUSINESS: There were no changes to the order of business CONSENT CALENDAR: It was moved by Councilmember Jiménez, 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 February 3, 2026, Special and Regular Meetings of the Monrovia City Council: The City Council adopted the Minutes of the February 3, 2026, Special and Regular Meetings of the Monrovia City Council.
CC-2 Payroll No. 4 in the Net Amount of $906,187.95, and Warrant Registers dated February 5 and February 12, 2026, in the Total Amounts of $519,030.44 and $589,060.53, Respectively: The City Council approved Payroll No. 4 in the net amount of $906,187.95, and Warrant Registers dated February 5 and February 12, 2026, in the total amounts of $519,030.44 and $589,060.53, respectively.
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE MONROVIA CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 17, 2026 2 CC-3 Destruction of Certain Departmental Records; Resolution No. 2026-07: The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2026-07.
CC-4 Certificate of Authorized Officials for Signing Official Documents; Resolution No. 2026-08: The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2026-08.
CC-5 Award of Construction Contract to Robert Brkich Construction Corp. in an Amount Not to Exceed $75,762 for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Valve Replacement Project; Approve a Project Contingency in an Amount Not to Exceed $7,576: The City Council awarded a construction contract to Robert Brkich Construction Corp. for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Valve Replacement Project in an amount not to exceed $75,762.00; authorized a contingency amount not to exceed $7,576.00; find the project is categorically exempt from CEQA review; and authorized the City Manager to execute the necessary documents in a form approved by the City CC-6 Acceptance of Work, Filing Notice of Completion, and Release of Retention Funds to RG General Engineering, Inc., for the Satoru Tsuneishi Park Project, Project No. G-1000: The City Council accepted the work of RG General Engineering, Inc., for the Satoru Tsuneishi Park Project, Project No. G-1000, 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.
CC-7 Amendment No. 1 to the Consultant Services Agreement with TJKM Transportation Consultants Dated January 21, 2025, for the Development of a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan and Bicycle Master Plan Update, Increasing Compensation by an Amount Not to Exceed $4,000.00 for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $222,293.00 for the Period Ending February 21, 2028; and Appropriate Additional Funding in the Amount of $1,274 to Provide the Required Local Match for the Proposed Compensation Increase: The City Council approved Amendment No. 1 to the Consultant Services Agreement with TJKM Transportation Consultants, Dated January 21, 2025, for the development of a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan and Bicycle Master Plan Update, increasing compensation by an amount not to exceed $4,000.00 for a total amount not to exceed $222,293.00 for the period ending February 21, 2028; and appropriate additional funding in the amount of $1,274 to provide the required local match for the proposed compensation increase; and authorized the City Manager to execute the necessary documents in a form approved by the City Attorney.
CC-8 2024-2025 California Public Library Survey Annual Report; Receive and File: The City Council Received and filed the report.
CC-9 Approval of Revised 2025 Local Appointments List and Designation of the Monrovia Public Library to Receive a Copy of the List: The City Council approved the Revised Local Appointments List and designate the Monrovia Public Library to receive a copy of the list.
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. Chris Loos, Monrovia
2. Sheri Lochner
3. Martha Mack
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.
REPORTS OF CITY COUNCILMEMBERS AND SUB-COMMITTEES:
RCC-1 Councilmember Edward Belden
(a) League of California Cities Mayors and Council Members Academy; January 21-23, 2026, Sacramento, CA
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE MONROVIA CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 17, 2026 3 (b) Recent and upcoming community events
(c) Clean Power Alliance update
(d) Environmental Quality Policy Committee update
RCC-2 Councilmember Sergio P. Jiménez
(a) League of California Cities Mayors and Council Members Academy; January 21-23, 2026, Sacramento, CA
(b) Recent an upcoming community events
(c) Community Media of the Foothills awards received
RCC-3 Councilmember Larry J. Spicer
(a) League of California Cities Mayors and Council Members Academy; January 21-23, 2026, Sacramento, CA
(b) Recent and upcoming community events
(c) Transportation, Communication, and Public Works Policy Committee update RCC-4 Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Tamala Kelly
(a) League of California Cities Mayors and Council Members Academy; January 21-23, 2026, Sacramento, CA
(b) Recent and upcoming community events
(c) Housing, Community, and Economic Development Policy Committee update (d) 2028 Paralympic Games Committee update
RCC-5 Mayor Becky A. Shevlin
(a) Appointment of Mayor Pro Tem
(b) City Council Liaison assignments
(c) League of California Cities Mayors and Council Members Academy; January 21-23, 2026, Sacramento, CA
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
AR-1 Amendment to Monrovia Municipal Code Section 2.12.030 Related to City Council Compensation Pursuant to SB 329, Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 2026-01 Dyaln Feik, City Manager, reviewed the agenda report and answered questions of the City Council.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Spicer, seconded by Councilmember Jiménez, to Introduce, waive further reading, and read by title only Ordinance No. 2026-01. The motion carried unanimously by a roll call vote.
City Attorney Steele read the title Ordinance No. 2026-01.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONROVIA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING CHAPTER 2.12 (CITY COUNCIL) OF THE MONROVIA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO
COMPENSATION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
AR-2 Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget Update, Resolution No. 2026-05; Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Schedule of Fees and Charges Update, Resolution No. 2026-06.
Rae Bowman, Administrative Services Director, reviewed the agenda report and answered questions of the City Council
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Belden, seconded by Councilmember Spicer, to Adopt Resolution Nos. 2026-05 and 2026-06. The motion carried unanimously by a roll call vote.
PUBLIC INPUT, CONTINUED (IF NEEDED): none
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR, IF NEEDED: None
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE MONROVIA CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 17, 2026 4 SCHEDULED MEETINGS: The next Regular Meeting of the Monrovia City Council was scheduled for Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 7:30 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT: At 9:33 p.m., Mayor Shevlin adjourned the meeting of the Monrovia City Council in memory of Romana Rudnyk, Longtime Monrovia resident.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
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Becky A. Shevlin, Mayor
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Alice D. Atkins, MMC, City Clerk