MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
MONROVIA CITY COUNCIL
HELD TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2026, 5:00 P.M.
CONVENE: Mayor Shevlin convened the Special Meeting of the Monrovia City Council on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 5:05 p.m. in City Council chambers. In attendance were City Manager, Dylan Feik, Assistant City Attorney Chelsea Straus, Assistant City Manager Lauren Vasquez and City Clerk Alice D. Atkins.
INVOCATION: Pastor Michelle Wright led the invocation
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Larry J. Spicer
ROLL CALL: In attendance were Councilmembers Dr. Tamala Kelly, Larry J. Spicer, Mayor Pro Tem Sergio Jiménez, and Mayor Becky A Shevlin. Councilmember Edward Belden was excused.
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION: None
PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS: None
STUDENT GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE: To resume in September ORDER OF BUSINESS: There were no further changes to the order of business.
CONSENT CALENDAR: It was moved by Councilmember Spicer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Jiménez, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried unanimously. The Consent Calendar consisted of the following items:
CC-1 Unadopted Minutes of the July 21, 2026, Regular and Special Meetings of the Monrovia City Council: The City Council adopted the Minutes of the July 21, 2026, Regular and Special Meetings CC-2 Payroll No. 16 in the Net Amount of $926,296.08, and Warrant Registers dated July 23 and July 30, 2026, in the Total Amounts of $1,356,208.87 and $598,875.71, Respectively: The City Council approved Payroll No. 16 in the net amount of $926,296.08, and Warrant Registers dated July 23 and July 30, 2026, in the total amounts of $1,356,208.87 and $598,875.71, respectively .
CC-3 Consultant Services Agreement with Glen John Apramian M.D., Inc., dba St. George’s Medical Clinic Related to Pre-Employment Medical Screening Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $125,655.00 for the Period Ending June 30, 2029: The City Council approved the Consultant Services Agreement with Glen John Apramian M.D., Inc., dba St. George’s Medical Clinic related to pre-employment medical screenings in an amount not to exceed $125,655.00 for the period ending June 30, 2029, and authorized the City Manager to execute the necessary documents in a form approved by the City Attorney.
CC-4 Agreement with Athens Administrators Related to Third Party Workers’ Compensation Claims Administration for the Period Ending June 30, 2029: The City Council approved the Agreement with Athens Administrators related to Third Party Workers’ Compensation Claims Administration for the period ending June 30, 2029, and authorized the City Manager to execute the necessary documents in a form approved by the City Attorney.
CC-5 Master Service Agreement with Manhattan Telecommunications Corporation LLC dba MetTel for the Installation and Service of Analog to Cellular Devices at City Facilities in an Amount Not to Exceed $12,000.00 for the Three-Year Period: The City Council approved the agreement with Manhattan Telecommunications Corporation LLC dba MetTel for the installation and service of Analog to Cellular Devices at City Facilities in an amount not to exceed $12,000.00 for the three-year period, and authorized the City Manager to execute the necessary documents in a form approved by the City Attorney.
CC-6 Award of Construction Contract to General Pump Company for Rehabilitation of the Ridgeside Booster Station Booster Pump No. 4-2 in an Amount Not to Exceed $66,700.00; and Authorize a Contingency Amount Not to Exceed $6,670.00: The City Council awarded a construction contract to General Pump Company for the rehabilitation of the Ridgeside Booster Station Booster Pump No. 4-2 in an amount not to exceed $66,700.00, authorized a contingency amount not to exceed $6,670.00, reappropriate $50,0000 from the MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MONROVIA CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 4, 2026 2 Treatment Towers 1 & 2 Redesign and $15,000 from the Valve Replacement Program, and authorized the City Manager to execute the necessary documents in a form approved by the City Attorney.
CC-7 Acceptance of Work, Filing Notice of Completion, and Release of Retention Funds to Mel Smith Electric, Inc., for the Wellfield Electrical Improvements Project; Project No. G-947: The City Council accepted the work of Mel Smith Electric, Inc., for the Wellfield Electrical Improvements Project, Project No. G947, 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 law.
CC-8 State of California Office of Traffic Safety Grant Agreement to Accept Funding in the Amount of $25,000.00 for the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program: The City Council approved the Grant Agreement with the State of California Office of Traffic Safety accepting grant funding in the amount of $25,000.00 for the implementation of pedestrian and bicycle safety programming and authorized the City Manager and designated staff to execute the necessary documents in a form approved by the City Attorney.
CC-9 Consultant Services Agreement with MAK Fire Protection Engineering & Consulting, Inc., Related to On-Call Professional Engineering Consulting and Fire Protection System Plan Review Services for the Period Ending December 31, 2030: The City Council approved the Consultant Services Agreement with MAK Fire Protection Engineering & Consulting, Inc. for on-call professional engineering consulting and fire protection system plan review services for the period ending December 31, 2030, and authorized the City Manager to execute the necessary documents in a form approved by the City Attorney.
CC-10 Amendment No. 1 to the Consultant Services Agreement with Lance, Soll & Lunghard, LLP, dated April 18, 2023, to Extend the Agreement Term Through June 30, 2028, Revise the Scope of Professional Auditing Services, and Increase Compensation by an Amount of $155,179 for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $356,072: The City Council approved Amendment No. 1 to the Consultant Services Agreement dated April 18, 2023, with Lance, Soll & Lunghard, LLP and authorized the City Manager to execute the necessary documents in a form approved by the City Attorney.
CC-11 Rescind the Authorization to Enter into an Acceptable Power Purchase Agreement with JNG Power Corporation Related to a Solar and Energy Storage Project at the Mountain Avenue Reservoir: The City Council rescinded the authorization to enter into an acceptable Power Purchase Agreement with JNG Power Corporation related to a Solar and Energy Storage Project at the Mountain Avenue Reservoir.
PUBLIC INPUT: None
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 was excused.
RCC-2 Mayor Pro Tem Sergio P. Jiménez
(a) Recent and upcoming community events
(b) Vons 40th Anniversary Celebration
RCC-3 Councilmember Larry J. Spicer
(a) Recent and upcoming community events
(b) YES Internship
RCC-4 Councilmember Dr. Tamala Kelly
(a) SPOT Program
RCC-5 Mayor Becky A. Shevlin
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MONROVIA CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 4, 2026 3 (a) Designation of Voting Delegate for the 2026 League of California Annual General Assembly; Mayor Shevlin voting delegate, Mayor Pro Tem Jiménez first alternate, and Councilmember Dr. Kelly second alternate. (b) YES Internship
(c) American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. (d) San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District (SGVMVCD) Report (e) 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, September 1, 2026, 7:30 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT: At 5:31 p.m., Mayor Shevlin adjourned the meeting of the Monrovia City Council in memory of Alice Eason, aunt of Assistant City Manager Lauren Vasquez APPROVED:
ATTEST:
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Becky A. Shevlin, Mayor
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Alice D. Atkins, MMC, City Clerk