MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE
MONROVIA CITY COUNCIL
HELD TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2026, 7:30 P.M.
STUDY SESSION: Mayor Becky A. Shevlin convened the Special Meeting of the Monrovia City Council on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 5:06 p.m., at which all members were present to discuss 1) Comprehensive Safety Action Plan and Bicycle Master Plan Update. Mayor Shevlin adjourned the study session at 5:58 p.m.
STUDY SESSION: Mayor Becky A. Shevlin convened the Special Meeting of the Monrovia City Council on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 6:02 p.m., at which all members were present to discuss 1) Budget Study Session #1.
Mayor Shevlin adjourned the study session at 6:39 p.m.
CONVENE: Mayor Shevlin convened the Regular Meeting of the Monrovia City Council on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 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 Karen Mastrogiovanni led the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmembers Edward Belden 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 Proclaiming May 2026 as “Older Americans Month” and Recognition of 2026 Older American of the Year Honoree: Tiffany Peterson, Recreation Supervisor assisted the Mayor and City Council with proclaiming May 2026 as “Older Americans Month” and recognizing Sandy Burud, the 2026 Old Monrovian of the Year who accepted the proclamation.
PR-2 Proclaiming May 2026 as “Mental Health Awareness Month”: Councilmember Spicer read the proclamation.
PR-3 Proclaiming May 2026 as “Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month”: Mayor Pro Tem Jiménez read the proclamation.
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 Spicer, seconded by Councilmember Jimémenez, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried unanimously. The Consent Calendar consisted of the following items:
CC-1 Unadopted Minutes of the April 21, 2026, Regular Meeting of the Monrovia City Council: The City Council adopted the Minutes of the April 21, 2026, Regular Meeting.
CC-2 Payroll No. 9 in the Net Amount of $878,131.39, and Warrant Registers dated April 23 and April 30, 2026, in Total Amounts of $466,458.52 and $237,548.01, Respectively: The City Council approved Payroll No. 9 in the net amount of $878,131.39, and Warrant Registers dated April 23 and April 30, 2026, in total amounts of $466,458.52 and $237,548.01, respectively.
CC-3 Consultant Services Agreement with Care Solace, Inc., for On-Call Mental Health Care Coordination Services for the Period Ending June 30, 2027, in amount of $30,000.00: The City Council approved the Consultant Services Agreement with Care Solace, Inc,. for on-call mental health care coordination services for the period ending June 30, 2027, in the amount of $30,000.00, and authorized the City Manager to execute the necessary documents in a form approved by the City Attorney.
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE MONROVIA CITY COUNCIL MAY 5, 2026 2 CC-4 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update, Resolution No. 2026-19: The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2026-19.
CC-5 Amendment No. 4 to the Consultant Services Agreement with Eurofins Eaton Analytical, LLC, dated June 20, 2023, for Water Quality Analysis and Reporting Services, Extending the Term through June 30, 2027, in an Amount Not to Exceed $235,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027: The City Council approved Amendment No. 4 to the Consultant Services Agreement with Eurofins Eaton Analytical, LLC, dated June 20, 2023, for Water Quality Analysis and Reporting Services, extending the term through June 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $235,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, and authorized the City Manager to execute the necessary documents in a form approved by the City Attorney.
CC-6 Adoption of Proposed Comprehensive Safety Action Plan, Bicycle Master Plan Update, and Vision Zero Goal as Part of the City’s Safe Streets and Roads for All Program; Resolution No. 2026-17:
The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2026-17.
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. Barbara Gholar, Interfaith Council, and Karen Mastrogiovanni, Monrovia Ministerial Association
4. Korrine Ramirez, Monrovia Chamber of Commerce
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 SPOT Program Update: Tiffany Petersen, Recreation Supervisor, provided an update on The SPOT program
RCM-3 Broadband Assessment Overview: Victoria Rocha, Deputy Public Works Director, provided an overview of the recent broadband assessment
REPORTS OF CITY COUNCILMEMBERS AND SUB-COMMITTEES:
RCC-1 Councilmember Edward Belden
(a) Recent and upcoming community events
RCC-2 Mayor Pro Tem Sergio P. Jiménez
(a) Recent and upcoming community events
(b) Route 66 Celebrations
(c) Cinco de Mayo
RCC-3 Councilmember Larry J. Spicer
(a) Recent and upcoming community events
(b) Monrovia Area Partnership (MAP) Conference
RCC-4 Councilmember Dr. Tamala Kelly
(a) Recent and upcoming community events
(b) Route 66 Celebrations
RCC-5 Mayor Becky A. Shevlin
(a) Recent and upcoming Community events
(b) Monrovia Community Adult School
(c) SB 79 Ad Hoc Committee
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE MONROVIA CITY COUNCIL MAY 5, 2026 3 ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: None
AR-1 Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget Update, Resolution No. 2026-18 Rae Bowman, Administrative Services Director, reviewed the agenda report and answered questions of the City Council.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Spicer, seconded by Councilmember Dr. Kelly, to adopt Resolution No. 2026-18. 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, May 19, 2026, 7:30 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT: At 9:22 p.m., Mayor Shevlin adjourned the meeting of the Monrovia City Council in honor of Luciano Scorcia, grandfather of Luke Bernacki, Community Services Administrative Assistant.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
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Becky A. Shevlin, Mayor
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Alice D. Atkins, MMC, City Clerk