MONROVIA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
City Council Chambers
415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia, California 91016
77th CITY COUNCIL
Becky A. Shevlin
Mayor
Sergio P. Jiménez
Mayor Pro Tem
Edward Belden
Councilmember
Dr. Tamala Kelly
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, April 21, 2026, 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.
Community Media of the Foothills (KGEM) shows both live broadcasts and replays of City Council Meetings as follows:
1) Cable T.V. Broadcast on KGEM (Spectrum Channel 99)
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PUBLIC COMMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED BY THE FOLLOWING MEANS:
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.
BY EMAIL: Public comment will be accepted by email to cityclerk@ monroviaca.gov before 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Public comment will not be read aloud; however, the full text will be provided to all members of the City Council and made available on the City’s website prior to the meeting. Public input related to Public Hearings will be accepted by email to cityclerk@ monroviaca.gov prior to the close of the Public Hearing.
BY ZOOM OR BY PHONE - To provide comments from your computer, laptop, or smartphone, contact the City Clerk’s Office at [email protected]. Staff will provide the necessary Zoom Meeting ID and password as soon as feasible. Please be advised that responses may be delayed if the request is made after the meeting begins.
NOTE: Virtual participation is provided only for the convenience of the public and is not required by law. Due to technology limitations with live broadcasting, Zoom participation will include audio only. There will be no video available for Zoom participants. You may simultaneously view the meeting through KGEM as described above. Please mute other devices when it is your turn to speak.
To comment during the public comment portions of the agenda, click the Participants “raise hand” icon or press *9 on your phone at the appropriate time indicated by the Mayor during the meeting, and you will be selected from the meeting queue. Comments will be limited to three minutes and must be within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council.
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, April 21, 2026
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 Chaplain Steve Campodonico
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Pro Tem Sergio P. Jiménez
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Edward Belden, Dr. Tamala Kelly, Larry J. Spicer, Mayor Pro Tem Sergio P. Jiménez, and Mayor Becky A. Shevlin
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION, IF NEEDED
PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS -
PR-1 Pasadena Humane Pet of the Month
Staff Reference: Kevin McManus, Public Relations & Communications Manager PR-2 Proclaiming April 22, 2026, as "Earth Day" and April 24, 2026 as “Arbor Day” Staff Reference: Eugene Suk, Hillside Wilderness Preserve Supervisor PR-3 Presentation of Measures A & B Campaign Memorabilia by Cleve Crudgington 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 April 7, 2026, Regular Meeting of the Monrovia City Council Staff Reference: Alice Atkins, City Clerk
Recommendation: Adopt the Minutes of the April 7, 2026, Regular Meeting.
CC-2 Payroll No. 8 in the Net Amount of $880,765.38, and Warrant Registers dated April 9 and April 16, 2026, in Total Amounts of $1,006,269.88 and $507,955.83, Respectively Staff Reference: Rae Bowman, Administrative Services Director Recommendation: Approve Payroll No. 8 in the net amount of $880,765.38, and Warrant Registers dated April 9 and April 16, 2026, in total amounts of $1,006,269.88 and $507,955.83, respectively MONROVIA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026
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CC-3 Destruction of Certain Departmental Records; Resolution No. 2026-13 Staff Reference: Alice Atkins, City Clerk
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-13.
CC-4 Task Order No. 02 Under the Consultant Services Agreement with CU Technology LLC, dba Acorn Technology Services, dated July 1, 2025, in an Amount Not to Exceed $47,500.00 for Replacement of Eight (8) Network Switches in Five (5) Locations on the City-Wide Network Staff Reference: Lauren Vasquez, Assistant City Manager Recommendation: Approve Task Order No. 02 under the Consultant Services Agreement with CU Technology, LLC, dba Acorn Technology Services, dated July 1, 2025, switches in an amount not to exceed $47,500.00 for replacement of eight (8) network switches in five (5) locations on the City-wide network and authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents in a form approved by the City Attorney
CC-5 Task Order No. 03 under the Consultant Services Agreement with CU Technology LLC, dba Acorn Technology Services, dated July 1, 2025, in an Amount Not to Exceed $184,000.00 for the Police Department Storage Area Network (SAN) Infrastructure Replacement Project; and Authorize a Contingency Amount Not to Exceed $15,000.00
Staff Reference: Lauren Vasquez, Assistant City Manager Recommendation: Approve Task Order No. 03 under the Consultant Services Agreement with CU Technology, LLC, dba Acorn Technology Services, dated July 1, 2025, in an Amount Not to Exceed $184,000.00 for the Police Department Storage Area Network (SAN) Infrastructure Replacement Project; authorize a contingency amount not to exceed $15,000.00, and authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents in a form approved by the City Attorney CC-6 Ratification of Expenditures for Emergency Repairs to Booster Pump 1-4 and Tower No. 4 by General Pump Company in an Amount not to Exceed $46,700.00 Staff Reference: Alex Tachiki, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Ratify the expenditures emergency repairs of Booster Pump 1-4 and Tower No. 4 and authorize payment to General Pump Company in an amount not to exceed $46,700.00.
CC-7 Allocation of Additional Funding for the Purchase of AMI Equipment from Zenner USA in Amount of $7,906.88 for a Revised Total Purchase Amount Not to Exceed $85,047.13; Allocation of Additional Funding for the Purchase of Water Meters and Equipment from Western Water Works in the Amount of $692.62 for a Revised Total Purchase Amount Not to Exceed $189,265.74; and Software License and Automated Meter Interface Maintenance Agreement with Zenner USA for Ongoing Maintenance and Support Services in the Amount of $7,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Staff Reference: Alex Tachiki, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Approve the allocation of additional funding for the purchase of Advanced Metering Interface equipment from Zenner USA in an amount of $7,906.88 for a revised total purchase amount not to exceed $85,047.13; allocation of additional funding for the purchase of water meters and equipment from Western Water Works in the amount of $692.62 for a revised total purchase amount not to exceed $189,265.74; approve a Software License and Automated Meter Interface Maintenance Agreement with Zenner USA for ongoing maintenance and support services in the amount of $7,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, and authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents in a form approved by the City Attorney.
CC-8 Acceptance of the Metropolitan Water District Water Savings Incentive Program Grant Funding and Purchase of a Portable Water Recirculation System from Pump Pod USA in an Amount Not to Exceed $120,675.38
Staff Reference: Jeremy Sanchez, Fire Chief
Recommendation: Accept the Metropolitan Water District Water Savings Incentive Program grant funds, approve the purchase of a portable water recirculation system from Pump Pod USA in an amount not to exceed $120,675.38, and authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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CC-9 Grant Agreement No. 10237 with the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District (RPOSD) Planning and Design Competitive Grant Program in the Amount of $460,000.00 for the Recreation Park Planning and Design Project
Staff Reference: Rebecca Sandoval, Community Services Director Recommendation: Approve Grant Agreement No. 10237 with the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District in the amount of $460,000.00 for the Recreation Park Planning and Design Project, and authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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 Annual Recruitment and Vacancy Report Pursuant to Government Code Section 3502.3 Staff Reference: Lauren Vasquez, Assistant City Manager Recommendation: Receive and file the staff report.
REPORTS OF CITY MANAGER AND STAFF
RCM-1 City Council Directives Update
Staff Reference: Dylan Feik, City Manager
RCM-2 2026 Monrovia Days Update
Staff Reference: Rebecca Sandoval, Community Services Director
REPORTS OF CITY COUNCILMEMBERS AND SUB-COMMITTEES
RCC-1 Councilmember Edward Belden
RCC-2 Councilmember Dr. Tamala Kelly
RCC-3 Councilmember Larry J. Spicer
RCC-4 Mayor Pro Tem Sergio P. Jiménez
RCC-5 Mayor Becky A. Shevlin
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - None
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, May 5, 2026, 7:30 P.M., City Council Chambers, 415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia, California.
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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 16th day of April, 2026.
Sarah Godinez, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
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