MINUTES
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
A regular meeting of the City Council and Water Authority was held in the Council Chamber, Pico Rivera City HaII, 6615 Passons Boulevard, Pico Rivera, California.
Mayor/President Garcia called the regular meeting to order at 6'00 p m on behalf of the City Council and Water Authority
PRESENT: Camacho, Lara, Lutz, Sanchez, Garcia
ABSENT: None
*Councilmember/Commissioner D.r Sanchez arrived at 6 04 p m COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
• Kimberly Garcia, Parks and Recreation Commission
• Aldo Macias Arellano, Sister City Commission
INVOCATION: Delivered by Councilmember/Commissioner Lara PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Molly Lu' Viana, 4th grade student from Magee Elementary
Recessed to Closed Session at 6 08 p m
ALL CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT
Reconvened from Closed Session at 6 34 p m
ALL CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT
CLOSED SESSION(S)
a. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
Title City Manager
Deputy City Attorney Almazan stated that the City Council was briefed, and direction was provided No further action was taken and there was nothing further to report. b. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL —ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956 9(d)(4)
Consideration of initiating litigation in one matter
Deputy City Attorney Almazan stated that the City Councilwas briefed, and direction was provided No further action was taken and there was nothing further to report.
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Mayor Garcia delivered a brief statement regarding the recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity, expressing the City's disappointment in the actions taken by ICE agents and reaffirming support for the affected residents. He further stated that the City Council unanimously expressed its intent for the City of Pico Rivera to join the City of Los Angeles in its ongoing litigation against the federal government and its ICE agency personnel, seconded by Councilmember Dr Sanchez.
PUBLIC HEARING
City Council -
1. Public Hearing — Amendment to the 5 -Year Permanent Local Housing Allocation Plan. (1600)
Mayor Garcia opened the public hearing and noted that there were no oral or written communication to provide public testimony
Mayor Garcia closed the public hearing
Motion by Councilmember Lara, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Camacho to 1) Approve Resolution No 7420 authorizing the proposed amendment to the City of Pico Rivera's (City) 5 -Year Permanent Local Housing Allocation Plan (PLHA), and 2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to make all necessary submittals to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and execute all related documents required to implement the amended PLHA. Motion carries by the following roll call vote
Resolution No 7420 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE
APPLICATION AND AMENDING THE PLHA PLAN FOR THE
PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION PROGRAM
AYES Camacho, Lara, Lutz, Sanchez, Garcia
NOES None
In response to recent ICE activity in the city, City Manager Carmona introduced Immigration Attorney Juliana Garcia Ms Garcia delivered a comprehensive presentation on current immigration enforcement efforts across Southern California. Her presentation covered the various federal agencies under the Department of Homeland Security, including distinctions between interior and border enforcement. She addressed current enforcement trends occurring both in public spaces and within the court system, outlined procedures for handling ICE interactions at home, and discussed the proposed settlement in Kidd v Noem. Additionally, she reviewed the legal requirements for warrants, steps employers and businesses can take to safeguard their employees, and individuals' rights in public settings. Ms. Garcia also highlighted the "No Secret Police Act" introduced in June 2025, demonstrated the use of the online detainee locator system, and- provided a list of essential documents, key contacts, and community resources for preparedness and support.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
Rene Rothrock-Singleton
• Addressed the City Council regarding. Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) regulations as they pertain to front yard placement, with specificreference to the property at 8323 Passons Boulevard
Yolanda Martinez:
• Addressed the City Council regarding the lack .of :resident notification concerning unusual or increased water usage, which has resulted in unexpectedly high- water bills
Lauren Talbott, Pico Rivera Library Manager
• Addressed the City Council regarding the upcoming events and activities at the Pico Rivera Library and Rivera Library for themonth of July and noted the upcoming library closures in observance of the 4th of July holiday Edgar Ortiz:
• Addressed the City Council to express support for Agenda. Item No 16, the Legal Assistance Fund for Residents Impacted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Actions and recommended that the City consider adopting similar language used by the Cities of Long Beach and Los Angeles, as well as further research Assembly Bill (AB) 1136
Written communication was received bythefollowing
Barbara Gonzales
• Addressed the City Council to express her concerns regarding the recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in the city
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
City Council
2. Minutes.
• Approved City Council regular meeting of June 10, 2025 3 Approved 18th Warrant Register of the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year. (700) Check Numbers 297791-297901
Special Check Numbers None
4. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 1198 for the Construction of a Digital Billboard Located at 3900 Baybar Road (APN 8125-013-020). (500)
1 Adopted Ordinance No 1198 approving Development Agreement No 25- 2455, for the construction of a digital billboard on the subject property
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Ordinance No 1198 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT NO 25-2455 BETWEEN THE CITY OF PICO RIVERA
AND OUTFRONT MEDIA LLC FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A
DIGITAL BILLBOARD LOCATED AT 3900 BAYBAR ROAD (APN 8125- 013-020) (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION)
5. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 1199 for the Crimson California Pipeline Franchise Renewal. (500)
1 Adopted Ordinance No 1199 granting Crimson California Pipeline, L.P , its successors and assigns, a renewed franchise to lay and use pipes and appurtenances for transmitting and distributing oil, or products thereof, for any And all purposes in, under, along, across or upon the public streejs, ways,alleys and places, as the same now or may hereafter exist, within the City of Pico Rivera.
Ordinance No 1199 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING TO CRIMSON
CALIFORNIA PIPELINE, L.P , ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, A
FRANCHISE TO LAY AND USE PIPES AND APPURTENANCES FOR
TRANSMITTING AND DISTRIBUTING OIL, OR PRODUCTS THEREOF,
FOR ANY AND ALL PURPOSES IN, UNDER, ALONG, ACROSS OR
UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS, WAYS, ALLEYS AND PLACES, AS THE
SAME NOW OR,MAY HEREAFTER EXIST, WITHIN THE CITY OF PICO
RIVERA (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION)
6. Alebrije Dog Park Project (CIP No. 50068) — Award of Construction Contract. (500)
1 Approved the plans and specifications for the Alebrije Dog Park Project (CIP No 50068) (Project),
2 Awarded a Construction Contract for a not -to -exceed amount of $1,449,887 to Green Giant Landscape, Inc., for the Project and authorized the City Manager to execute the contract in a form approved by the City Attorney;
3 Authorized the City Manager or his designee, to approve change orders, as needed, in an amount not -to -exceed $217,500 (approximately 15% of the total contract amount) for construction. contingency ; and 4 Approved the Notice of Exemption (NOE) for the subject project and authorized the City Clerk to file the Notice of Exemption (NOE) with the County Recorder, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act.
Agreement No 25-2460
7. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Stormwater Program Management Services - Award of Professional Services Agreement. (500)
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1 Awarded a Professional Services Agreement to John L. Hunter and Associates, Inc. for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Stormwater Program Management Services for an amount not -to -exceed $419,880 for a five-year term ($83,976 annually) and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney
Agreement No 25-2461
8. City Profile Newsletter and Parks and Recreation Guide Printing and Mailing — Award a Professional Service Agreement. (500) 1 Awarded a Professional Services Agreement to Pacific Graphics, Inc. for the printing and delivery ,of the City PROFILE. Newsletter and Parks and Recreation Guide in an amount not -to -exceed $80,000per year, for a total not -to -exceed $240,000; and
2 Authorized the City Manager to execute the Agreement and any necessary amendments, in a form approved by the City Attorney Agreement No 25-2462
9. Amendment No 1 to Employment. Agreement No. 23-2208 Between Steven Carmona and the City of Pico Rivera. (500)
1 Approved the First Amendment to Employment Agreement No 23-2208 ("First Amendment") between City Manager Steven Carmona and the City of Pico Rivera as City Manager for the City
Agreement No 23-2208-1
10. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No 22-2114 with ABM Building Solutions, LLC for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning, Maintenance Services. (500)
1 Approved Amendment No 1 to Agreement No 22-2114 with ABM Building Solutions, LLC to provide heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) maintenance services for various City -owned facilities for an annual amount of $111,700 and to exercise the first of two (2) one-year optional extensions for HVAC maintenance and repair services, 2 Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, ,to process change orders for as -needed emergency repairs for a not -to -exceed amount of $20,000, and
3 Authorized the City Manager to execute Amendment No 1 in a form approved by the City Attorney
Agreement No 22-2114-1
11. Amendment No. 2 To Agreement No 24-2348 With Southwest. Patrol, Inc.
For Armed Security Services. (500)
1 Approved Amendment No 2 to Agreement No 24-2348 with Southwest Patrol Inc. for armed security services for an additional amount of
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$359,000 for a total not -to -exceed amount of $718,000 through June 30, 2026, with the option for two (2) one (1) -year extensions, and 2 Authorized the City Manager to- execute Amendment No 2 in a form approved by the City Attorney
Agreement No 24-2348-2
12. Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement No 21-2026 for Professional Geographical Information System Consulting Services. (500) 1 Approved Amendment No 2 to- Agreement No 21-2026 with Infinity Technologies Inc. to provide Geographical Information System (GIS) consulting services for an annual amount not -to -exceed $90,000, and a contract total not -to -exceed $450,000, and
2 Authorized the City Manager to execute Amendment No 2 in a form approved by the City Attorney
Agreement No 21-2026-2
13. Amendment No. 3 to Professional Services Agreement No 16-1674 with GRM Information Management Services for Storage, Destruction, Shredding, Imaging and Records Management Services. (500) 1 Approved Amendment No 3 to Professional Services Agreement No 16- 1674 with GRM 'Information Management Services for storage, destruction, shredding, imaging and records management services in a total contract amount not -to -exceed $210,000
Agreement No 16-1674-3
14. Amendment No. 5 to Agreement No. 18-1825 with Mariposa Landscapes, Inc. for Citywide Landscape Services. - (500)
1 Approved Amendment No 5 to Agreement No 18-1825 with Mariposa Landscapes, Inc. to modify the scope of work and compensation of citywide landscape services, and
2. Authorized the City Manager to execute Amendment No 5 in a form approved by the City Attorney
Agreement No 18-1825-5
15. Treasurer's Monthly Investment Transaction Report as of May 31, 2025. (700)
1 Receive and file the Treasurer's Monthly Investment Transaction Report as of May 31, 2025
16. Proposal to Establish a Legal Assistance Fund for Residents Impacted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Agency Detections. (1000) 1 Directed staff to develop a legal assistance fund program to support Pico Rivera residents detained by the Federal ICE Agency, subject to eligibility criteria,
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2. Authorized the City Manager to coordinate with non-profit legal aid providers, advocacy organizations, and philanthropic partners to implement the program, and
3 Approved initial program funding of $25,000 by appropriating from fiscal year 2024-25 General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance
Water Authority.
17 Minutes:
• Approved Water Authority regular meeting of June 10, 2025
18. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No 23-2256 and a Professional Services Agreement with Weck Laboratories, Inc. (500)
1 Approved Amendment No 2 to Professional Services Agreement No 23- 2256 with Weck Laboratories, Inc. to increase the contract amount by $10,000 for water quality testing for the remaining two-year term in the total amount not -to -exceed $70,000;
2 Authorized the Executive Director to execute Amendment No 2 in a form approved by the General Counsel,
3 Approved a Professional Services Agreement with Weck Laboratories Inc. for water quality sampling and testing for a not -to -exceed amount of $150,000 for a five-year term, and
4 Authorized the Executive Director to approve a Professional Services Agreement with Weck Laboratories Inc., in the amount of $150,000 Agreement No 23-2256-2 Agreement No WA -25-79
Motion by Mayor Pro TemNice President Camacho, seconded by Councilmember/Commissioner Lara to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 2 through 18 Motion carries by the following roll call vote
AYES Camacho, Lara, Lutz, Sanchez, Garcia
NOES None
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PULLED FOR FURTHER CLARIFICATION None REGULAR AGENDA.
City Council
19. Adoption of Fiscal Year 2025-26 Operating Budget and Five -Year Capital Improvement Program and Approval of the Operating and Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27 (700)
City Manager Carmona provided a brief introduction
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Camacho, seconded by Councilmember Dr Sanchez to 1) Approve Resolution No 7421 adopting the fiscal year (FY) 2025-26 Operating Budget
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and Five -Year Capital Improvement Budget; 2) Approve Resolution No adopting the updated General Fund and Proprietary Fund reserve policies, 3) Approve the FY 2026- 27 Operating and Capital, 4) Authorize the transfer of $200,000 from the General Fund to the Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Fund for the design of four (4) re -roofing projects in FY 2024-25, and 5) Authorize the transfer of $210,000 from the General Fund to the Community Benefit Fund in FY 2024-25 Motion carries by the following roll call vote
Resolution No 7421 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN OPERATING
AND CAPITAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
Resolution No 7422 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, RENEWING GENERAL FUND
POLICIES WITH RESERVE POLICIES FOR THE GENERAL FUND AND
THE PICO RIVERA INNOVATIVE MUNICIPAL ENERGY ENTERPRISE
FUND
AYES Camacho, Lara, Lutz, Sanchez, Garcia
NOES None
CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS
City Manager Carmona provided a brief report on a meeting with the Pico Rivera Chamber of Commerce where they discussed businesses' rights in relation to the ICE raids
GOOD OF THE ORDER (INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGENCY MEETINGS, AB 1234) Councilmember Lara reported on his recent attendance at a press conference held by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass addressing the recent ICE raids He also highlighted the annual softball game between the Pico Rivera GoGetters Softball Team and the Pico Rivera City Council and Employees Team and expressed strong disappointment with the tactics employed by ICE in detaining individuals Additionally, he requested that City staff develop a resolution condemning the raids and racial profiling, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Camacho Lastly, he requested that a flyer outlining business rights in relation to ICE raids be distributed to local businesses, seconded by Councilmember Dr Sanchez.
Councilmember Lutz highlighted the annual softball game between the Pico Rivera GoGetters Softball Team and the Pico Rivera City Council and Employees Team, as well as the upcoming game featuring City employees, the Pico Rivera Sheriffs Station, and Walmart employees
Councilmember Dr Sanchez reported on a recent tour of the Colorado River Aqueduct facility hosted by the Metropolitan Water District and requested that City staff explore the feasibility of using Community Development Block Grant funds to support local businesses impacted by the recent ICE raids.
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Mayor Pro Tem Camacho reported on his recent attendance at a SEAACA meeting, where a Memorandum of Understanding with SEIU was approved He also highlighted the annual softball game between the Pico Rivera GoGetters Softball Team and the Pico Rivera City Council and Employees Team, as well as Agenda Item No 6, the Alebrije Dog Park Project (CIP No 50068) — Award of Construction Contract, noting that the project has been long anticipated and he looks forward to the start of construction Lastly, he expressed his disappointment with the manner in which ICE agents are conducting detentions
Mayor Garcia reported on his attendance at the Pio Pico Woman's Club fundraising event and highlighted the annual softball game between the Pico Rivera GoGetters Softball Team and the Pico Rivera City Council and Employees Team, as well as the Operation Hero Home Restoration event hosted by the Oath to Country Foundation He also commended Media and Communications Division Supervisor Gabriel Castorena for effectively keeping residents informed through social media during these challenging times
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor/President Garcia adjourned the City Council -and Water Authority regular meeting at 8 02 p m in memory of former RBA Coach and longtime resident, Manny Guerrero There being no objection it was so ordered
AYES Camacho, Lara, Lutz, Sanchez, Garcia
NOES None
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John . Garcia,i ayor/President
ATTEST:`
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Cynthia Ay ia; CMC, City Clerk/Authority Secretary
I hereby :certiithat the foregoing is a true and correct report of the proceedings of the City Council regular meeting dated June 24, 2025, and approved by the City Council on July 8, 2025
Cynthia- la1CMC, City Clerk/Authority Secretary