MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE
MONROVIA CITY COUNCIL
HELD TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2026, 7:30 P.M.
CONVENE: Mayor Shevlin convened the Regular Meeting of the Monrovia City Council of Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 7:34 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 Sonia Luginbuhl led the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Larry J. Spicer led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL: In attendance were Councilmembers Edward Belden, Dr. Tamala Kelly, Larry J. Spicer, Mayor Pro Tem Sergio Jiménez, and Mayor Becky A Shevlin.
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION: None
PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:
PR-1 Recognition of Monrovia Public Library Bookmark Contest Winners: The City Council presented the proclamation to Karen Hollinhurst, Friends of the Monrovia Public Library President, with Ginger Antunez, Library Supervisor.
PR-2 Recognition of Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Volunteers: Suzanne Dobson, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator introduced the most recent group of CERT graduates.
PR-3 Proclaiming April 2026 as "DMV/Donate Life Month": The City Council presented the proclamation to Rachel Rodriguez, One Legacy Ambassador.
STUDENT GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE: Student Liaison Elyse Vathanadireg provided an update on the happenings of Monrovia High School.
ORDER OF BUSINESS: There were no changes to the order of business CONSENT CALENDAR: It was moved by Councilmember Jiménez, seconded by Councilmember Belden, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried unanimously. The Consent Calendar consisted of the following items:
CC-1 Unadopted Minutes of the March 17, 2026 Regular and Special Meetings of the Monrovia City Council: The City Council adopted the Minutes of the March 17, 2026 Regular and Special Meetings of the Monrovia City Council.
CC-2 Payroll No. 7 in the Net Amount of $892,520.26, and Warrant Registers dated March 19, March 26, and April 2, 2026, in Total Amounts of $538,879.24, $416,722.35 and $1,206,976.40, Respectively: The City Council approved Payroll No. 7 in the net amount of $892,520.26, and Warrant Registers dated March 19, March 26, and April 2, 2026, in total amounts of $538,879.24, $416,722.35 and $1,206,976.40, respectively.
CC-3 Appointment of Sarah Drobis from Gibson Transportation Consulting, Inc., as the City Traffic Engineer, Resolution No. 2026-12: The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2026-12.
CC-4 Allocation of Additional Funding for the Public Safety Critical Communications Center Infrastructure Upgrade and Migration to the Interagency Communications Interoperability (ICI) System in the Amount of $27,269.96 with a Revised Project Total in an Amount Not to Exceed $817,717.00; Approve a Revised Contingency in an amount not to exceed $81,772.00: The City Council approved the allocation of additional funding for the Public Safety Critical Communications Center Infrastructure Upgrade and Migration to the Interagency Communications Interoperability (ICI) System in the Amount of $27,269.96 with a Revised Project Total in an Amount Not to Exceed $817,717.00, approve a revised contingency in an amount not to exceed $81,772.00; and authorized the City Manager to execute the necessary documents in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE MONROVIA CITY COUNCIL APRIL 7, 2026 2 CC-5 Amendment No. 1 to the Consultant Services Agreement Dated December 1, 2020, with Craftwater Engineering, Inc., Related to Project Design Services for the Encanto Park Stormwater Capture Project, Expanding Scope and Increasing Compensation by an Amount Not to Exceed $70,974.00, for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $728,280.00: The City Council approved Amendment No. 1 to the Consultant Services Agreement dated December 1, 2020, with Craftwater Engineering, Inc., related to project design services for the Encanto Park Stormwater Capture Project, expanding scope and increasing compensation by an amount not to exceed $70,974.00 for a total amount not to exceed $728,280.00; and authorized the City Manager to execute the necessary documents in a form approved by the City Attorney.
CC-6 Assignment, Assumption, and Consent Agreement for the Transfer of Agreement No. 2020RPUSGR03 with the Los Angeles County Flood Control District from the City of Monrovia to the Rio Hondo/San Gabriel River Watershed Management Joint Powers Authority (“JPA”): The City Council approved the Assignment, Assumption, and Consent Agreement for the Transfer of Agreement No. 2020RPUSGR03 with the Los Angeles County Flood Control District from the City of Monrovia to the Rio Hondo/San Gabriel River Watershed Management Joint Powers Authority; and authorized the City Manager to execute the necessary documents in a form approved by the City Attorney.
CC-7 Memorandum of Understanding with the Southern California Association of Governments for the Monrovia Active Community Travel Vinculum Phase 2 Project.: The City Council approved the Memorandum of Understanding with the Southern California Association of Governments for the Monrovia Active Community Travel Vinculum Phase II Project and authorized the City Manager to execute the necessary documents in a form approved by the City Attorney.
PUBLIC INPUT: Public comments were 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. Sheri Lochner, Monrovia
2. Martha Mack, Monrovia
3. Joseph King, Duarte
4. Sal Chavez, Monrovia Chamber of Commerce
5. Joshua Cain, Monrovia
6. Vera, Monrovia
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 Monrovia Area Partnership (MAP) 2026 Annual Neighborhood Conference: April 25, 2026: Eric Carroll, Management Assistant, and Kerri Zessau, Project Coordinator, provided an update on The Monrovia Area Partnership (MAP) 2026 Annual Neighborhood Conference.
REPORTS OF CITY COUNCILMEMBERS AND SUB-COMMITTEES:
RCC-1 Councilmember Edward Belden
(a) Comprehensive Safety Action Plan and Bicycle Master Plan Update (b) Monrovia Parks, Wilderness, and Recreation Foundation (MPWR) (c) Clean Power Alliance (CPA) report
RCC-2 Mayor Pro Tem Sergio P. Jiménez
(a) Upcoming Community events
(b) Route 66 Centennial Celebration
RCC-3 Councilmember Larry J. Spicer
(a) Upcoming Community events
(b) League of California Cities Transportation, Communications, and Public Works Policy Committee report MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE MONROVIA CITY COUNCIL APRIL 7, 2026 3 RCC-4 Councilmember Dr. Tamala Kelly
(a) Upcoming Library and Community events
(b) Immigration Resource Center (IRC) event
RCC-5 Mayor Becky A. Shevlin
(a) Possible Action Items on Upcoming San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Meeting Agenda (b) Recent and upcoming Community events
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: None
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, April 21, 2026, 7:30 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT: At 9:11 p.m., Mayor Shevlin adjourned the meeting of the Monrovia City Council.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
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Becky A. Shevlin, Mayor
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Alice D. Atkins, MMC, City Clerk