6. EFFECTIVE DATE.
Unless otherwise specified herein, this Amendment No. 6 shall become effective as of the date set forth below on which the last of the parties, whether City or Contractor, executes this Amendment No. 6.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Amendment No. 4 to be executed and attested by their respective officers hereunto duly authorized. “City” “Contractor”
CITY OF PICO RIVERA TANKO LIGHTING, INC.
______________________________ _________________________________ Steve Carmona, City Manager Jason Tanko, Chief Executive Officer Dated: ________________________ Dated: ____________________________ ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
___________________________ _________________________________ Cynthia Ayala, City Clerk Arnold M. Alvarez-Glasman, City Attorney To: Mayor and City Council
From: City Manager
Meeting Date: July 8, 2025
Subject: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH EL RANCHO
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE REACH TRANSITION
AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2025-26
Recommendation:
1. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Pico Rivera (City) and El Rancho Unified School District (ERUSD) for the Implementation and Oversight of the REACH Transition After-School Program for the 2025-26 academic school year; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the MOU and any necessary amendments, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Strategic Priority:
5 - Community Engagement - Foster a connected, collaborative, and actively participating City and workforce
Strategy:
5.1 Increase community participation and inclusion to cultivate a powerful sense of community pride and public awareness.
Fiscal Impact:
This MOU is expected to secure approximately $1 million in funding from the California Department of Education (CDE), passed through the ERUSD, to support the REACH program in fiscal year (FY) 2025-26. ERUSD has not yet received the final grant allocation amounts from CDE. The City has currently budgeted $1.278 million for the (FY) 2025-26 REACH appropriation and will adjust the budget accordingly once ERUSD provides the final allocation information from CDE.
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH EL RANCHO UNIFIED SCHOOL
DISTRICT FOR THE REACH TRANSITION AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2025-26
Background:
The City of Pico Rivera’s Recreation and Education Accelerating Children’s Hopes (REACH) program was established in September 1999 through a partnership with the El Rancho Unified School District. Funded by the State of California’s After School Education and Safety (ASES) grant, the REACH program was developed to provide structured, no-cost after-school services to students in transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. Since its inception, the program has become a vital educational and enrichment resource for families throughout the City.
Currently, REACH is operated by the City at all eight (8) elementary schools within the ERUSD: Birney, Durfee, Magee, North Ranchito, Rio Vista, Rivera, South Ranchito, and Valencia Academy of the Arts. The program is administered by the City’s Department of Parks and Recreation and coordinated in close collaboration with school principals, district academic coaches, and support staff.
The REACH program provides a structured after-school environment for hundreds of students each year. Program hours run from the end of the school day until 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, during the academic school year. Each day includes the provision of a nutritious snack, academic support in the form of homework assistance, physical activity, and enrichment programming that includes Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM), arts, culinary education, and literacy-based curriculum.
The program does not charge any fees, and bilingual communication is provided to support equitable access across the community.
REACH operates under a service model that emphasizes safety, academic support, creative learning, and social development. All program staff undergo training in behavior management, emergency preparedness, and academic instruction aligned with California standards. Emergency protocols, sign-in/sign-out procedures, and behavioral expectations are clearly established to ensure a safe and supportive learning environment.
The REACH program continues to meet and exceed all State requirements, including the 30% in-kind local match for ASES funding. Program impacts include improved student attendance, increased academic performance, and reduced behavioral referrals. The REACH program also plays an essential role in supporting working families by providing safe, affordable, and reliable after-school care.
Discussion:
Earlier this year, the City was informed that ASES funding would no longer be available to the City, as it is intended to provide direct funding to school districts for this education CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT – MEETING OF JULY 8, 2025
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH EL RANCHO UNIFIED SCHOOL
DISTRICT FOR THE REACH TRANSITION AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2025-26
program. The State of California Department of Education did offer as a remedy that the ASES Grant could be given to and administered by the ERUSD under a separate agreement.
Being that the City and ERUSD had a relatively short period of time to reorganize the programming of this exceptional service, both parties met to ensure the continued success of the REACH program.
The City and the ERUSD have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that outlines the roles, responsibilities, and financial terms for the continued implementation of the REACH After-School Program. The proposed MOU establishes a one-year transition period, effective July 9, 2025, through June 30, 2026, during which the City will continue to operate the program under the oversight of the District.
The proposed MOU outlines the shared responsibilities of the City and ERUSD for the continued implementation of the REACH After-School Program at all eight (8) ERUSD elementary schools. Additionally, the City will assume full responsibility for the daily operation and management of the REACH program. This includes staffing each school site with qualified coordinators, academic coaches, and classroom leaders. Importantly, the City will function as an independent contractor under this agreement. All City employees providing services under the REACH program are not considered employees of ERUSD.
Lastly, the MOU clarifies that there is no expectation of renewal beyond the end of the 2025–2026 academic school year.
Conclusion:
This MOU serves as a foundational agreement that ensures the REACH program will continue to operate seamlessly during the 2025–2026 academic school year, preserving a long-standing partnership that has delivered significant educational and enrichment benefits to the children of Pico Rivera. City Staff recommends the approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Pico Rivera and El Rancho Unified School District for the Implementation and Oversight of the REACH Transition AfterSchool Program for the 2025-26 academic school year.
Steve Carmona
SC:AG:JG:smc
Enclosure: 1) Memorandum of Understanding
Transition MOU between the City of Pico Rivera and ERUSD for the REACH Program (2025-2026) Page 1
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU)
Between the City of Pico Rivera and El Rancho Unified School District (ERUSD) for the Implementation and Oversight of the REACH Transition After-School Program School Year 2025-2026
1. PARTIES INVOLVED
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is entered into by and between:
● El Rancho Unified School District (ERUSD), hereinafter referred to as 'ERUSD'
● City of Pico Rivera, hereinafter referred to as 'City'
2. PURPOSE
The purpose of this MOU is to define the roles and responsibilities of ERUSD and the City in the administration, oversight, and operation of the REACH After-School Program. The City will continue to implement the program at the eight elementary schools within the district, under the oversight of ERUSD, for the transition period below.
3. TRANSITION PROGRAM
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishes the REACH After-School Program as a one-year transition program, effective July 9, 2025, through June 30, 2026. During this period, the City of Pico Rivera will continue to implement the program under the oversight of the El Rancho Unified School District (ERUSD). This transition period is intended to ensure the smooth continuation of services for the academic year, with no expectation of renewal beyond June 30, 2026.
4. PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The REACH After-School Program provides a safe and supportive environment for students, offering academic enrichment, homework assistance, and extracurricular activities. The program operates every school day from the end of the regular school day until 6:00 PM and is available to students in transitional kindergarten through fifth grade.
5. RESPONSIBILITIES OF EL RANCHO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (ERUSD) a. Program Oversight & Coordination:
Enclosure 1
18a
Transition MOU between the City of Pico Rivera and ERUSD for the REACH Program (2025-2026) Page 2 ■ ERUSD shall provide oversight and support to ensure the REACH program aligns with district academic goals and standards. ■ ERUSD will facilitate communication between school staff (e.g., principals, teachers) and City staff to ensure program alignment with the regular school day curriculum.
■ ERUSD will participate in regular program evaluations, including monitoring student academic performance and engagement in the program.
b. Safety & Support:
■ As City shall be responsible for reviewing and familiarizing its staff with the school sites’ safety plan and implementing its own appropriate measures, protocols, and procedures to maintain a safe after-school environment, ERUSD shall support City’s process by providing relevant resources and information.
c. Evaluation & Feedback:
■ ERUSD will provide feedback on the program’s performance through surveys, site visits, and other evaluation tools.
■ ERUSD will attend monthly meetings with City staff to assess the program’s effectiveness and identify areas for improvement. d. Data & Reporting:
■ ERUSD will provide necessary academic data (e.g., STAR testing results, IEPs) to inform the development of the after-school curriculum.
ERUSD will support data collection and ensure the program's alignment with district-wide goals.
■ ERUSD will report quarterly budget, attendance and Annual Based Data for Evaluation.
6. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CITY OF PICO RIVERA (CITY)
a. Program Operation & Management:
Transition MOU between the City of Pico Rivera and ERUSD for the REACH Program (2025-2026) Page 3 ■ The City shall operate and manage the REACH After-School Program at all eight participating elementary schools.
■ The City will provide qualified staff, including site coordinators, academic coaches, classroom leaders, and other staff as needed, to ensure the proper execution of the program.
■ The City will ensure that the program is designed to meet students' academic, social, and emotional needs and offers a variety of enrichment activities.
■ The City will provide the program supplies.
b. Compliance & Safety:
■ The City will ensure that the program complies with all relevant regulations, including those set by ERUSD, the California Department of Education (CDE), and other governing bodies.
■ The City will maintain a student-to-staff ratio of 20:1 and implement safety protocols, including emergency drills and behavioral management strategies.
■ The City shall have its own procedures and provide supervision to ensure student safety during program hours that align with the District’s. c. Staff Training & Development:
■ The City will provide orientation and ongoing training for program staff, covering topics such as CPR/First Aid, mandated reporting, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), and the delivery of program-specific curricula (e.g., LitART, SPARK).
■ The City will ensure that staff members are trained, equipped and capable to provide students with high-quality academic and social-emotional support.
d. Curriculum Delivery:
■ The City will ensure that the REACH program provides academic enrichment in core subjects such as literacy, math, and science, as well as STEAM activities (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics). ■ The City will deliver enrichment activities that complement the regular school day curriculum and promote 21st-century learning skills, including communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity.
Transition MOU between the City of Pico Rivera and ERUSD for the REACH Program (2025-2026) Page 4 e. Logistics & Administration:
■ The City will manage the program's logistics, including student attendance, snack services (in collaboration with ERUSD Food Services). ■ The City will ensure that all financial documentation, including expenditures and funding reports, is maintained in compliance with funding requirements.
■ The City will submit monthly and annual reports on student attendance, program effectiveness, and other necessary data to ERUSD and other stakeholders. For the purposes of this section, “stakeholders” refers to the El Rancho Unified School District, the City of Pico Rivera, the California Department of Education (CDE), and any other funding or regulatory agencies requiring reporting under the grant. The City will also provide quarterly progress reports summarizing key program activities and outcomes, and an annual report evaluating overall program effectiveness, including student participation data, parent feedback, and staff evaluations.
■ The City will provide a detailed inventory of all fixed assets in its possession valued at over $500.
f. Parent & Community Engagement:
■ The City will engage parents through regular communications, meetings, and surveys to gather feedback on the program and encourage involvement.
■ The City will host events such as family nights, student showcases, and other community-building activities, including but not limited to REACH Mini-Olympics and REACH Talent Show.
g. Program Evaluation & Continuous Improvement:
■ The City will conduct ongoing evaluations of the program’s effectiveness, utilizing data from surveys, observations, and assessments which include but are not limited to include teachers, parents, and school administrators. ■ The City will collaborate with ERUSD to review program goals and make necessary adjustments to improve the program’s outcomes.
7. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
The City shall purchase and maintain policies of insurance with an insurer or insurers qualified to do business in the State of California and acceptable to ERUSD, which will Transition MOU between the City of Pico Rivera and ERUSD for the REACH Program (2025-2026) Page 5 protect both the City and ERUSD from claims that may arise out of or result from the City’s actions or inactions relating to the MOU. This includes actions or inactions by the City itself, any subcontractor, or anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them, or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable. The required insurance shall include coverage for:
a. Workers’ Compensation and Employers' Liability Insurance: In accordance with the laws of the State of California, with a minimum limit of ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000).
b. Comprehensive General and Auto Liability Insurance: With limits of not less than ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000) combined single limit, bodily injury and property damage liability per occurrence, and TWO MILLION DOLLARS ($2,000,000) aggregate. Coverage must include:
● Owned, non-owned, and hired vehicles
● Blanket contractual
● Broad form property damage
● Products/completed operations
● Personal injury
c. Sexual Abuse and Molestation Insurance: Coverage for sexual abuse and molestation, covering bodily injury, emotional distress, or mental anguish related to any claim arising from child molestation or sexual abuse, with limits of no less than $3,000,000 per wrongful act and $6,000,000 aggregate. This coverage may be provided as an endorsement to the Commercial General Liability policy or under a separate policy. The coverage must be written on an "occurrence" basis and not on a claims-made or claims-made-and-reported basis. It must not be subject to any exclusions, restrictions, or sub-limits. ERUSD, its Board of Trustees, and their officials, employees, agents, and volunteers must be named as additional insureds for such claims. The coverage must contain a severability of interests/cross-liability clause or language stating that the insurance applies separately to each insured against whom a claim is made, or suit is brought, except with respect to the limits of the insurer's liability. d. Additional Insureds: Each policy of insurance required by this MOU, with the exception of Workers’ Compensation, shall name ERUSD and its officers, agents, and employees as additional insureds. The policy shall state that, with respect to the operations of the City under this MOU, such insurance is primary, and any insurance carried by ERUSD is excess and non-contributory. The policy must also state that not less than thirty (30) days' written notice will be given to ERUSD prior to cancellation, and it shall waive all rights of subrogation. The City must notify ERUSD of any material changes to, or failure to renew, each policy. Prior to commencing work, the City shall deliver certificates of insurance to ERUSD as evidence of compliance with these requirements. If the City fails to secure or Transition MOU between the City of Pico Rivera and ERUSD for the REACH Program (2025-2026) Page 6 maintain any policy of insurance as
required, ERUSD may, at its sole discretion, secure such insurance in the name of and for the account of the City. In this case, the City shall reimburse ERUSD for the cost upon demand.
8. TERMINATION
Either party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement for any reason by providing sixty (60) days written notice to the other party. Such termination shall be effective on the date stated in the written notice.
9. INDEMNIFICATION
ERUSD shall defend, indemnify, and hold CITY, its elected officials, officers, agents, employees, and volunteers, harmless from and against any and all liability, loss, expense, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, or claims for injury or damages arising out of the performance of this Agreement, but only in proportion to and to the extent such liability, loss, expense, attorneys’ fees, or claims for injury or damages are caused by or result from the negligent or intentional acts or omissions of ERUSD, its elected officials, officers, agents, or employees.
City shall defend, indemnify and hold ERUSD, its elected officials, officers, employees, and agents harmless from and against any and all liability, loss, expense, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, or claims for injury or damages arising out of the performance of this Agreement, but only in proportion to and to the extent such liability, loss, expense, attorneys’ fees, or claims for injury or damages are caused by or result from the negligent or intentional acts or omissions of City, its officers, agents, or employees.
10. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS
The City, in the performance of this Agreement, shall act as an independent contractor.
The City understands and agrees that it and all of its employees shall not be considered officers, employees, or agents of El Rancho Unified School District, and are not entitled to any benefits typically provided to ERUSD employees, including, but not limited to, State Unemployment Compensation or Workers' Compensation. The City assumes full responsibility for the actions and omissions of its employees or agents in relation to the services provided under this Agreement. The City shall be solely responsible for paying any applicable wages and all federal, state, and local taxes or contributions, including unemployment insurance, social security, and income taxes for its employees.
11. COST AND PAYMENT TERMS
a. The El Rancho Unified School District (ERUSD) agrees to pay the City of Pico Rivera an agreed-upon amount for the continued implementation of the REACH After-School Program. The cost for the program will be outlined annually based on the budget and funding available for the program.
b. As of June 2026, ERUSD has yet to receive final REACH After-School Program Grant allocation amounts from the California Department of Transition MOU between the City of Pico Rivera and ERUSD for the REACH Program (2025-2026) Page 7 Education (CDE). Once ERUSD has received notification of what the allocation amounts will be for the 2025-26 Fiscal Year, ERUSD will communicate those amounts to the City within five (5) working days. c. If the final CDE allocation is less than the projected amount or is insufficient to fully fund the program at the agreed level, both parties agree to meet in good faith to review and adjust the program scope and/or budget to align with available funding.
d. Based on the final allocation amount, the City will adjust the FY 2025- 26 REACH budget to ensure planned costs do not exceed allocations. e. The payment will cover the following services and expenses:
■ Staffing and personnel costs for program administration, site coordinators, academic coaches, and classroom leaders.
■ Program materials, supplies, and academic enrichment resources. ■ Administrative and operational expenses, including reporting and compliance costs. Administrative expenses include a 10% administrative overhead burden for the management of both the operational and fiscal responsibilities of the City
f. Monthly payments will be made within Net-30 days upon receipt of invoices from the City of Pico Rivera. Each payment will be based on the annual total, spread equally over 12 (twelve) months.
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU)
Between the City of Pico Rivera and El Rancho Unified School District (ERUSD) for the Implementation and Oversight of the REACH Transition After-School Program School Year 2025-2026
SIGNATURE PAGE
For El Rancho Unified School District (ERUSD):
Signature:
Name: Marco A. Villegas, Ph.D.
Title: Superintendent
Date:
For the City of Pico Rivera:
Signature:
Name:
Title:
Date:
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CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK
CERTIFICATION FORM
Verify if City can release ATI No. to District.
Employee Name Date DOJ Fingerprint Clearance Date
I certify that THE CITY OF PICO RIVERA will perform a criminal background and fingerprint check with the Department of Justice in the state of residence, for all employees, interns, volunteers, subcontractors, agents or representatives who will have contact with or may have access to students being served pursuant to the terms of Contractor’s Agreement with the El Rancho Unified School District (“District”) prior to providing services under said Agreement.
Name of Company: CITY OF PICO RIVERA
By (Signature):
Name of Authorized Officer or Agent:
Title:
Date:
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
A Regular Meeting of the Successor Agency to the Pico Rivera Dissolved Redevelopment Agency was held in the Council Chamber, Pico Rivera City Hall, 6615 Passons Boulevard, Pico Rivera, California.
Meeting was jointly held with the City Council and Successor Agency to the Dissolved Redevelopment Agency. Items appear as listed on the combined agenda for the meeting of April 22, 2025.
Chairman Garcia called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. on behalf of the Successor Agency.
PRESENT: Camacho, Lutz, Sanchez, Garcia
ABSENT: Lara
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
CONSENT CALENDAR:
21. Minutes:
• Approved Successor Agency to the Pico Rivera Dissolved Redevelopment Agency regular meeting of April 8, 2025.
22. Approve and Direct the Early Defeasance of the Successor Agency to the Pico Rivera Redevelopment Agency 2021 Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds. (700)
1. Approved Resolution No. SA-25-31 of the Successor Agency Board authorizing and directing the defeasance of the Successor Agency to the Pico Rivera Redevelopment Agency 2021 Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds.
Resolution No. SA-25-31 A RESOLUTION OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE DISSOLVED REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PICO
RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE DEFEASANCE OF THE
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PICO RIVERA REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY 2021 TAX ALLOCATION REFUNDING BONDS, AND
APPROVING CERTAIN ACTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH AND
CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS
Motion by Vice Chairman Camacho, seconded by Director Dr. Sanchez to approve Consent Calendar Items No. 21 and 22. Motion carries by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Camacho, Lutz, Sanchez, Garcia
NOES: None
ABSENT: Lara
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PULLED FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION: None 11 4-22-25. Successor Agency Minutes
REGULAR AGENDA: None
ADJOURNMENT:
Chairman Garcia adjourned the Successor Agency to the Dissolved Redevelopment Agency meeting at 6:59 p.m. There being no objection it was so ordered.
AYES: Camacho, Lutz, Sanchez, Garcia
NOES: None
ABSENT: Lara
________________________________
John R. Garcia, Chairman
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Cynthia Ayala, Agency Secretary
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct report of the proceedings of the Successor Agency to the Pico Rivera Dissolved Redevelopment Agency regular meeting dated April 22, 2025 and approved by the Successor Agency to the Pico Rivera Dissolved Redevelopment Agency on July 8, 2025.
________________________________
Cynthia Ayala, Agency Secretary
To: Chairman and Directors
From: Executive Director
Meeting Date: July 8, 2025
Subject: DISSOLUTION REQUEST FOR THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO
THE PICO RIVERA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Recommendations:
1. Approve a resolution requesting the Los Angeles County Fourth Supervisorial District Consolidated Oversight Board approve dissolution of the Successor Agency to the Pico Rivera Redevelopment Agency; and
2. Authorize the Executive Director to take necessary actions to dissolve the Successor Agency.
Strategic Priority:
1 - Fiscal & Organizational Sustainability - Create a City government build to adapt to change
Strategy:
1.4 Foster organizational sustainability to ensure long-term stability.
Fiscal Impact:
There is no direct fiscal impact to the General Fund associated with these resolutions.
Should the City Council approve the resolution, the action will facilitate the termination of the Pico Rivera Successor Agency (Successor Agency), thereby indirectly increasing tax revenues allocated to the City, school districts, community college districts, and other area taxing entities.
Background:
According to Assembly Bill (AB) x1, all redevelopment agencies in California were required to be dissolved as of February 1, 2012. Subsequent modifications to the dissolution process were enacted with the passage of AB 1484 in 2012 and Senate Bill (SB) 107 in 2015.
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DISSOLUTION REQUEST FOR THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PICO RIVERA
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
On January 10, 2012, the City Council passed Resolution No. 6652, electing to serve as the Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency (RDA) and to assume the responsibilities, rights and powers of a Successor Agency to wind down the affairs of the Agency as required under the Redevelopment Dissolution Law (Health and Safety Code Section 34170 et seq.) (the Dissolution Law).
The Successor Agency’s duties include but are not limited to, managing the Redevelopment Property Tax Trust Fund (Fund) to pay enforceable obligations, maintaining bond reserves, disposing of RDA assets, and enforcing RDA rights.
With the last of the Successor Agency’s enforceable obligations having recently been repaid, staff recommends that the Successor Agency initiate the process for its dissolution. The process is governed by Section 34187 of the Health & Safety Code, which specifies that when all enforceable obligations have been retired or paid off, all real property of the former RDA has been disposed of, and all outstanding litigation has been resolved, the Successor Agency shall, within 30 days of meeting the aforementioned criteria, submit to the oversight board a request to formally dissolve the successor agency.
A resolution has been prepared for the Successor Agency’s consideration that, if approved, it would formally request that the Los Angeles County Fourth Supervisorial District Consolidated Oversight Board (LACOB) approve the Successor Agency’s dissolution. LACOB will have 30 days after submission of the Successor Agency’s Resolution to review and either approve or deny the request; and if approved by the LACOB, the dissolution request will be submitted for review by the California Department of Finance (DOF) which must render a determination within 30 days.
Assuming DOF approves the dissolution, the Successor Agency would have 100 days to dispose of any remaining assets as directed by LACOB, submit any resulting revenues to the County Auditor-Controller for distribution to the affected taxing agencies, and notify LACOB of these actions. The LACOB would then have 14 days to verify the Successor Agency’s actions before adopting a final resolution of dissolution for the Successor Agency to be effective immediately.
Discussion:
The City submitted the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) 2025-26 to LACOB in December 2024. It included three (3) enforceable obligations: 2021 Tax Allocation Bonds (TABs), a loan from the former Redevelopment Agency’s Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Fund for the 2010 Supplemental Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund (SERAF) payment, and administrative costs. DOF approved the ROPS 2025-26 on March 28, 2025.
The Successor Agency paid off the outstanding TABs by defeasing them in July 2025, and to expedite dissolution of the Successor Agency for the benefit of area taxing entities, the City Council approved the cancellation of the SERAF loan on May 13, 2025.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY AGENDA REPORT – MEETING OF JULY 8, 2025
DISSOLUTION REQUEST FOR THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PICO RIVERA
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Additionally, the Successor Agency has disposed of all real estate, is not a party to any pending litigation, and has fulfilled all other obligations as required under the Dissolution Law.
Hence, it is necessary and appropriate to initiate the process of dissolving the Successor Agency, and by approving the proposed resolution attached to this report the Successor Agency would request the LACOB approve dissolution of the Successor Agency and forward the request to DOF.
Upon dissolution of the Successor Agency, all passthrough payment agreements between the Successor Agency and any taxing entities are automatically terminated, and no further property tax will be distributed to the Real Property Tax Trust Fund of the Successor Agency (RPTTF).
Moving forward, all property tax revenues that were previously deposited in the RPTTF will be distributed to local taxing entities, including the City and school entities, in accordance with their proportionate share of property tax revenues established in State Law. As of July 2025, the remaining balance of the former Successor Agency funds is approximately $2 million, and these funds are restricted for use solely for Successor Agency costs. Upon dissolution, the Successor Agency will remit that amount to the County, and the City will ultimately receive back a portion of that amount calculated based on the City’s normal share of the property tax.
Staff will return to the City Council if any modifications or further actions are required.
Conclusion:
Staff recommends approving the resolution for dissolving the Successor Agency to the Pico Rivera Redevelopment Agency. This includes authorizing staff to submit the resolution to LACOB, as well as authorizing the Executive Director to take any necessary and related actions to dissolve the Successor Agency.
Steve Carmona
SC:AG:JG:ep
Enclosure: 1) Successor Agency Resolution
RESOLUTION NO. SA-____
A RESOLUTION OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE DISSOLVED
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PICO RIVERA,
CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FOURTH
SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT CONSOLIDATED OVERSIGHT BOARD
APPROVE DISSOLUTION OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
WHEREAS, pursuant to AB X1 26 (enacted in June 2011) and the California Supreme Court's decision in California Redevelopment Association, et al. v. Ana Matosantos, et al. (2011) 53 Cal.4th 231, the Redevelopment Agency of the Pico Rivera (the “Former Agency”) was dissolved as of February 1, 2012, and the Successor Agency to the Dissolved Pico Rivera Redevelopment Agency (the “Successor Agency”) was constituted; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 34179(j) of the California Health and Safety Code (“HSC”), from and after July 1, 2018, the County Fourth Supervisorial District Consolidated Oversight Board (the “Oversight Board”) is the oversight board for the Successor Agency; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to HSC Section 34187(b), the Successor Agency shall submit to the Oversight Board a request, with a copy to the Los Angeles County AuditorController (the “County Auditor-Controller”), to formally dissolve the Successor Agency within 30 days of meeting the following criteria (collectively, the “Dissolution Criteria”): (1) all enforceable obligations have been retired or paid off; (2) all real property has been disposed of pursuant to HSC Section 34181 or 34191.4; and, (3) all outstanding litigation has been resolved; and
WHEREAS, the Successor Agency is not a party to any outstanding litigation, all of the Successor Agency’s real property (transferred from the Former Agency upon dissolution) has been disposed of pursuant to HSC Section 34181 or the Successor Agency’s long-range property management plan, and the last payment on outstanding enforceable obligations was made in July 2025 during the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule covering the 2025-26 Fiscal Year (“ROPS 2025-26”), and with such payment all “enforceable obligations” of the Successor Agency have been retired and fully paid; and
WHEREAS, the Successor Agency desires to expeditiously facilitate the “wind down” and completion of the Former Agency’s business in a manner that maximizes revenues and financial benefits to area taxing entities, as required by the Dissolution Law, and all prerequisites to adoption of this Resolution have been duly performed.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Successor Agency to the Pico Rivera Redevelopment Agency of the City of Pico Rivera as follows:
SECTION 1. The Recitals set forth above are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference.
Enclosure 1
12a
RESOLUTION NO. SA-____
SECTION 2. The Successor Agency declares and certifies that: the Successor Agency is not a party to any outstanding litigation; all of the Successor Agency’s real property (transferred from the Former Agency upon dissolution) has been disposed of pursuant to HSC Section 34181 or the Successor Agency’s long-range property management plan; and all “enforceable obligations” of Successor Agency or associated with the Former Agency will have been retired and fully paid; the Successor Agency has satisfied and duly performed all other Dissolution Criteria; and the Successor Agency hereby approves and authorizes its dissolution in the manner provided by law.
SECTION 3. The Successor Agency hereby authorizes and directs the Executive Director to transmit a copy of this resolution to the Oversight Board for its consideration, and if approved by the Oversight Board, to the California Department of Finance (DOF), pursuant to HSC Section 34187.
SECTION 4. The Executive Director, or their authorized designee, is authorized and directed to take all steps reasonably necessary and appropriate to effectuate this resolution and facilitate dissolution of the Successor Agency.
SECTION 5. The Successor Agency Secretary shall attest to the passage of this resolution, and it shall thereupon be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AND PASSED this 8th day of July 2025.
________________________________
John R. Garcia, Chairman
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
___________________________ ________________________________ Cynthia Ayala, Agency Secretary Arnold M. Alvarez-Glasman, Agency Counsel AYES:
NOES:
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
A Regular Meeting of the Housing Assistance Agency was held in the Council Chamber, Pico Rivera City Hall, 6615 Passons Boulevard, Pico Rivera, California.
Meeting was jointly held with the City Council and Housing Assistance Agency. Items appear as listed on the combined agenda for the meeting of March 25, 2025.
Chairman Garcia called the regular meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. on behalf of the Housing Assistance Agency.
PRESENT: Camacho, Lara, Lutz , Sanchez, Garcia
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC HEARING:
Housing Assistance Agency:
3. Public Hearing – Five-Year Public Housing Agency Plan for 2025-2030 in Compliance with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Regulations. (1600)
Chairman Garcia opened the public hearing and noted that there were no written or oral communications to provide public testimony.
Chairman Garcia closed the public hearing.
Motion by Commissioner Lara, seconded by Commissioner Lutz to: 1) Approve Resolution No. HA-109 approving the Five-Year Public Housing Agency Plan for 2025- 2030; and 2) Authorize the submittal of the Civil Rights Certification form to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development. Motion carries by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Camacho, Lara, Lutz, Sanchez, Garcia
NOES: None
4. Public Hearing – Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Administrative Plan Revisions in Compliance with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Regulations. (1600)
Chairman Garcia opened the public hearing and noted that there were no written or oral communications to provide public testimony.
Chairman Garcia closed the public hearing.
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Motion by Commissioner Lara, seconded by Commissioner Lutz to: 1) Approve Resolution No. HA-110 approving the revisions to the Pico Rivera Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan; and 2) Authorize the submittal of the revised Pico Rivera Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Motion carries by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Camacho, Lara, Lutz, Sanchez, Garcia
NOES: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS:
11. Minutes:
• Approved Housing Assistance Agency regular meeting of March 26, 2024 Motion by Vice Chairman Camacho, seconded by Commissioner Lara to approve Consent Calendar Item No. 11. Motion carries by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Camacho, Lara, Lutz, Sanchez, Garcia
NOES: None
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PULLED FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION: None REGULAR AGENDA: None
CLOSED SESSION(S): None
ADJOURNMENT:
Chairman Garcia adjourned the Housing Assistance Agency meeting at 7:13 p.m.
There being no objection, it was so ordered.
AYES: Camacho, Lara, Lutz, Sanchez, Garcia
NOES: None
________________________________
John R. Garcia, Chairman
ATTEST:
________________________________
Cynthia Ayala, CMC, Agency Secretary
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I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct report of the proceedings of the Housing Assistance Agency dated March 25, 2025 and received and filed by the Housing Assistance Agency on July 8, 2025.
_______________________________
Cynthia Ayala, CMC, Agency Secretary
To: Chairperson and Commissioners
From: Executive Director
Meeting Date: July 8, 2025
Subject: SECTION 8 MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT PROGRAM
CERTIFICATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
Recommendation:
1. Approve a resolution approving the submission of the Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) Certification for fiscal year (FY) 2024-2025 to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Strategic Priority:
1 - Fiscal & Organizational Sustainability - Create a City government build to adapt to change
Strategy:
1.4 Foster organizational sustainability to ensure long-term stability.
Fiscal Impact:
There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund.
Background:
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development requires public housing agencies (PHAs) that administer the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program, also known as Section 8, to submit an annual SEMAP Certification (Form HUD-52648).
SEMAP is HUD’s primary performance monitoring tool for local HCV program administration.
The certification assesses the City’s performance across 14 indicators, including:
• Housing quality standards inspections
• Family self-sufficiency (if applicable)
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• Rent reasonableness
• Payment standards
• Reexaminations
• Lease-up rates
The City of Pico Rivera Housing Assistance Agency administers the local HCV program and is required to self-certify and submit SEMAP to HUD within 60 days of the close of the fiscal year.
Discussion:
Staff has completed the SEMAP Certification based on internal audits and tracking mechanisms. The self-assessment indicates that Pico Rivera Housing Assistance Agency continues to meet or exceed HUD requirements in key operational areas. The certification will be submitted through HUD's Public and Indian Housing Information Center (PIC) system by the established deadline of August 29, 2025. A resolution authorizing the submission is required as part of the City’s administrative protocol and HUD’s reporting guidelines.
Environmental Analysis:
Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), the submittal of the Section 8 Management Assessment Program Certification (Form HUD-52648) is not considered a “project” subject to CEQA but an administrative action that does not approve a specific development project or result in a physical change to the environment.
Conclusion:
Staff recommend that the Pico Rivera Housing Assistance Agency Board of Commissioners approve the SEMAP Certification for FY 2024-2025 and authorize the Agency Executive Director to submit it to HUD. This action ensures continued compliance with federal requirements and supports the City’s ability to effectively administer the Housing Choice Voucher program.
Steve Carmona
SC:AB:JG:ca
Enclosure(s): 1) Resolution
2) SEMAP Certification Form (HUD 52648)
RESOLUTION NO. HA-____
A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING ASSISTANCE AGENCY, OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF THE SECTION 8 MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT PROGRAM
CERTIFICATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 TO THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, the City of Pico Rivera through its Housing Assistance Agency administers the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Program in accordance with regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”); and
WHEREAS, HUD requires that housing agencies annually complete a Section 8 Management Assessment Program (“SEMAP”) Certification to assess the performance of the agency administering the Housing Choice Voucher Program; and WHEREAS, the SEMAP Certification evaluates the Housing Assistance Agency’s performance based on 14 key indicators including housing quality standards inspections, family self-sufficiency, rent reasonableness, payment standards, reexaminations, lease-up rates; and
WHEREAS, the City of Pico Rivera Housing Assistance Agency has completed the SEMAP self-assessment and prepared the Certification Form HUD-52648 for submission to HUD, consistent with the applicable federal requirements; and WHEREAS, the Pico Rivera Housing Assistance Agency Board of Commissioners desires to authorize the submission of the SEMAP Certification to ensure continued compliance with HUD guidelines and the ongoing receipt of federal funding to support the Housing Choice Voucher Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Pico Rivera Housing Assistance Agency Board of Commissioners as follows:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated as substantive findings in this resolution.
SECTION 2. The City of Pico Rivera Housing Assistance Agency hereby finds that pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), the submittal of the Section 8 Management Assessment Program Certification (Form HUD52648) is not considered a “project” subject to CEQA but an administrative action that does not approve a specific development project or result in a physical change to the environment.
SECTION 3. The City of Pico Rivera Housing Assistance Agency approves the submission of the Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) Certification for Enclosure 1
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RESOLUTION NO. _____
Fiscal Year 2024–2025 to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
SECTION 4. The Agency Executive Director and Chairperson is authorized to execute and submit Form HUD-52648 and any other documentation necessary to complete the SEMAP certification process.
SECTION 5. The Secretary of the Pico Rivera Housing Assistance Agency shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AND PASSED this 8th day of July, 2025.
________________________________
John R. Garcia, Chairperson
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM
Cynthia Ayala, Agency Secretary Arnold M. Alvarez-Glasman, General Counsel AYES:
NOES:
Section 8 Management Assessment
Program (SEMAP)
U.S. Department of Housing OMB Approval No. 2577-0215
and Urban Development (exp. 12/31/2026)
Offi ce of Public and Indian Housing
Certification
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 12 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. This agency may not conduct or sponsor, and you are not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
This collection of information is required by 24 CFR sec 985.101 which requires a Public Housing Agency (PHA) administering a Section 8 tenant-based assistance program to submit an annual SEMAP Certification within 60 days after the end of its fiscal year. The information from the PHA concerns the performance of the PHA and provides assurance that there is no evidence of seriously deficient performance. HUD uses the information and other data to assess PHA management capabilities and deficiencies, and to assign an overall performance rating to the PHA. Responses are mandatory and the information collected does not lend itself to confidentiality.
Instructions Respond to this certification form using the PHA’s actual data for the fiscal year just ended.
PHA Name For PHA FY Ending (mm/dd/yyyy) Submission Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Check here if the PHA expends less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards Indicators 1 - 7 will not be rated if the PHA expends less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards and its Section 8 programs are not audited for compliance with regulations by an independent auditor. A PHA that expends less than $300,000 in Federal awards in a year must still complete the certification for these indicators.
Performance Indicators
1. Selection from the Waiting List. (24 CFR 982.54(d)(1) and 982.204(a)) (a) The PHA has written policies in its administrative plan for selecting applicants from the waiting list.
PHA Response Yes No
(b) The PHA’s quality control samples of applicants reaching the top of the waiting list and of admissions show that at least 98% of the families in the samples were selected from the waiting list for admission in accordance with the PHA’s policies and met the selection criteria that determined their places on the waiting list and their order of selection.
PHA Response Yes No
2. Reasonable Rent. (24 CFR 982.4, 982.54(d)(15), 982.158(f)(7) and 982.507) (a) The PHA has and implements a reasonable written method to determine and document for each unit leased that the rent to owner is reasonable based on current rents for comparable unassisted units (i) at the time of initial leasing, (ii) before any increase in the rent to owner, and (iii) at the HAP contract anniversary if there is a 5 percent decrease in the published FMR in effect 60 days before the HAP contract anniversary. The PHA’s method takes into consideration the location, size, type, quality, and age of the program unit and of similar unassisted units, and any amenities, housing services, maintenance or utilities provided by the owners.
PHA Response Yes No
(b) The PHA’s quality control sample of tenant files for which a determination of reasonable rent was required shows that the PHA followed its written method to determine reasonable rent and documented its determination that the rent to owner is reasonable as required for (check one):
PHA Response At least 98% of units sampled 80 to 97% of units sampled Less than 80% of units sampled
3. Determination of Adjusted Income. (24 CFR part 5, subpart F and 24 CFR 982.516) The PHA’s quality control sample of tenant files shows that at the time of admission and reexamination, the PHA properly obtained third party verification of adjusted income or documented why third party verification was not available; used the verified information in determining adjusted income; properly attributed allowances for expenses; and, where the family is responsible for utilities under the lease, the PHA used the appropriate utility allowances for the unit leased in determining the gross rent for (check one):
PHA Response At least 90% of files sampled 80 to 89% of files sampled Less than 80% of files sampled
4. Utility Allowance Schedule. (24 CFR 982.517)
The PHA maintains an up-to-date utility allowance schedule. The PHA reviewed utility rate data that it obtained within the last 12 months, and adjusted its utility allowance schedule if there has been a change of 10% or more in a utility rate since the last time the utility allowance schedule was revised.
PHA Response Yes No
5. HQS Quality Control Inspections. (24 CFR 982.405(b)) A PHA supervisor (or other qualified person) reinspected a sample of units during the PHA fiscal year, which met the minimum sample size required by HUD (see 24 CFR 985.2), for quality control of HQS inspections. The PHA supervisor’s reinspected sample was drawn from recently completed HQS inspections and represents a cross section of neighborhoods and the work of a cross section of inspectors.
PHA Response Yes No
6. HQS Enforcement. (24 CFR 982.404)
The PHA’s quality control sample of case files with failed HQS inspections shows that, for all cases sampled, any cited life-threatening HQS deficiencies were corrected within 24 hours from the inspection and, all other cited HQS deficiencies were corrected within no more than 30 calendar days from the inspection or any PHA-approved extension, or, if HQS deficiencies were not corrected within the required time frame, the PHA stopped housing assistance payments beginning no later than the first of the month following the correction period, or took prompt and vigorous action to enforce the family obligations for (check one):
PHA Response At least 98% of cases sampled Less than 98% of cases sampled Previous edition is obsolete Page 1 of 4 ref. 24 CFR Part 985 form HUD-52648 (01/2024)
ENCLOSURE 2
14b
7. Expanding Housing Opportunities. (24 CFR 982.54(d)(5), 982.153(b)(3) and (b)(4), 982.301(a) and 983.301(b)(4) and (b)(12)).
Applies only to PHAs with jurisdiction in metropolitan FMR areas.
Check here if not applicable
(a) The PHA has a written policy to encourage participation by owners of units outside areas of poverty or minority concentration which clearly delineates areas in its jurisdiction that the PHA considers areas of poverty or minority concentration, and which includes actions the PHA will take to encourage owner participation.
PHA Response Yes No
(b) The PHA has documentation that shows that it took actions indicated in its written policy to encourage participation by owners outside areas of poverty and minority concentration.
PHA Response Yes No
(c) The PHA has prepared maps that show various areas, both within and neighboring its jurisdiction, with housing opportunities outside areas of poverty and minority concentration; the PHA has assembled information about job opportunities, schools and services in these areas; and the PHA uses the maps and related information when briefing voucher holders.
PHA Response Yes No
(d) The PHA’s information packet for voucher holders contains either a list of owners who are willing to lease, or properties available for lease, under the voucher program, or a list of other organizations that will help families find units and the list includes properties or organizations that operate outside areas of poverty or minority concentration.
PHA Response Yes No
(e) The PHA’s information packet includes an explanation of how portability works and includes a list of neighboring PHAs with the name, address and telephone number of a portability contact person at each.
PHA Response Yes No
(f) The PHA has analyzed whether voucher holders have experienced difficulties in finding housing outside areas of poverty or minority concentration and, where such difficulties were found, the PHA has considered whether it is appropriate to seek approval of exception payment standard amounts in any part of its jurisdiction and has sought HUD approval when necessary.
PHA Response Yes No
8. Payment Standards. The PHA has adopted payment standards schedule(s) in accordance with § 982.503.
PHA Response Yes No
Enter FMRs and payment standards (PS)
0-BR FMR _________ 1-BR FMR _________ 2-BR FMR _________ 3-BR FMR ________ 4-BR FMR _________ PS ______________ PS ______________ PS ______________ PS ______________ PS ______________ If the PHA has jurisdiction in more than one FMR area, and/or if the PHA has established separate payment standards for a PHA-designated part of an FMR area, attach similar FMR and payment standard comparisons for each FMR area and designated area.
9. Annual Reexaminations. The PHA completes a reexamination for each participating family at least every 12 months. (24 CFR 982.516) PHA Response Yes No
10. Correct Tenant Rent Calculations. The PHA correctly calculates tenant rent in the rental certificate program and the family rent to owner in the rental voucher program. (24 CFR 982, Subpart K)
PHA Response Yes No
11. Initial HQS Inspections. Newly leased units pass HQS inspection within the time period required. This includes both initial and turnover inspections for the PBV program. (24 CFR 982.305; 983.103(b)-(d)).
PHA Response Yes No
12. Periodic HQS Inspections. The PHA has met its periodic inspection requirement for its units under contract (982.405 and 983.103(e)).
PHA Response Yes No
13. Lease-Up. The PHA executes housing assistance contracts for the PHA's number of baseline voucher units, or expends its annual allocated budget authority.
PHA Response Yes No
14a. Family Self-Sufficiency Enrollment. The PHA has enrolled families in FSS as required. (24 CFR 984.105) Applies only to PHAs required to administer an FSS program .
Check here if not applicable
PHA Response
a. Number of mandatory FSS slots (Count units funded under the FY 1992 FSS incentive awards and in FY 1993 and later through 10/20/1998. Exclude units funded in connection with Section 8 and Section 23 project-based contract terminations; public housing demolition, disposition and replacement; HUD multifamily property sales; prepaid or terminated mortgages under section 236 or section 221(d)(3); and Section 8 renewal funding. Subtract the number of families that successfully completed their contracts on or after 10/21/1998.) or, Number of mandatory FSS slots under HUD-approved exception Previous edition is obsolete Page 2 of 4 ref. 24 CFR Part 985 form HUD-52648 (01/2024)
b. Number of FSS families currently enrolled
c. Portability: If you are the initial PHA, enter the number of families currently enrolled in your FSS program, but who have moved under portability and whose Section 8 assistance is administered by another PHA Percent of FSS slots filled (b + c divided by a)
14b. Percent of FSS Participants with Escrow Account Balances. The PHA has made progress in supporting family self-sufficiency as measured by the percent of currently enrolled FSS families with escrow account balances. (24 CFR 984.305) Applies only to PHAs required to administer an FSS program .
Check here if not applicable
PHA Response Yes No
Portability: If you are the initial PHA, enter the number of families with FSS escrow accounts currently enrolled in your FSS program, but who have moved under portability and whose Section 8 assistance is administered by another PHA Deconcentration Bonus Indicator (Optional and only for PHAs with jurisdiction in metropolitan FMR areas).
The PHA is submitting with this certification data which show that:
(1) Half or more of all Section 8 families with children assisted by the PHA in its principal operating area resided in low poverty census tracts at the end of the last PHA FY;
(2) The percent of Section 8 mover families with children who moved to low poverty census tracts in the PHA’s principal operating area during the last PHA FY is at least two percentage points higher than the percent of all Section 8 families with children who resided in low poverty census tracts at the end of the last PHA FY;
or
(3) The percent of Section 8 mover families with children who moved to low poverty census tracts in the PHA’s principal operating area over the last two PHA FYs is at least two percentage points higher than the percent of all Section 8 families with children who resided in low poverty census tracts at the end of the second to last PHA FY.
PHA Response Yes No If yes, attach completed deconcentration bonus indicator addendum.
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury that, to the best of my knowledge, the above responses are true and correct for the PHA fiscal year indicated above. I also certify that, to my present knowledge, there is not evidence to indicate seriously deficient performance that casts doubt on the PHA’s capacity to administer Section 8 rental assistance in accordance with Federal law and regulations.
Warning: Anyone who knowingly submits a false claim or makes a false statement is subject to criminal and/or civil penalties, including confinement for up to 5 years, fines, and civil and administrative penalties. (18 U.S.C. §§ 287, 1001, 1010, 1012, 1014; 31 U.S.C. §3729, 3802).
Executive Director, signature Chairperson, Board of Commissioners, signature ___________________________________________________________ Date (mm/dd/yyyy) ____________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Date (mm/dd/yyyy) _________________________________________ The PHA may include with its SEMAP certification any information bearing on the accuracy or completeness of the information used by the PHA in providing its certification.
Previous edition is obsolete Page 3 of 4 ref. 24 CFR Part 985 form HUD-52648 (01/2024)
SEMAP Certification - Addendum for Reporting Data for Deconcentration Bonus Indicator Date (mm/dd/yyyy) ____________________________
PHA Name ______________________________________________________________________________________ Principal Operating Area of PHA _____________________________________________________________________ (The geographic entity for which the Census tabulates data) Special Instructions for State or regional PHAs.Complete a copy of this addendum for each metropolitan area or portion of a metropolitan area (i.e., principal operating areas) where the PHA has assisted 20 or more Section 8 families with children in the last completed PHA FY. HUD will rate the areas separately and the separate ratings will then be weighted by the number of assisted families with children in each area and averaged to determine bonus points. 2020 Census Poverty Rate of Principal Operating Area __________________________________________________ Criteria to Obtain Deconcentration Indicator Bonus Points To qualify for bonus points, a PHA must complete the requested information and answer yes for only one of the 3 criteria below. However, State and regional PHAs must always complete line 1) b for each metropolitan principal operating area. 1) __________ a. Number of Section 8 families with children assisted by the PHA in its principal operating area at the end of the last PHA FY who live in low poverty census tracts. A low poverty census tract is a tract with a poverty rate at or below the overall poverty rate for the principal operating area of the PHA, or at or below 10% whichever is greater. __________ b. Total Section 8 families with children assisted by the PHA in its principal operating area at the end of the last PHA FY. __________ c. Percent of all Section 8 families with children residing in low poverty census tracts in the PHA’s principal operating area at the end of the last PHA FY (line a divided by line b).
Is line c 50% or more? Yes No
2) __________ a. Percent of all Section 8 families with children residing in low poverty census tracts in the PHA's principal operating area at the end of the last completed PHA FY.
__________ b. Number of Section 8 families with children who moved to low poverty census tracts during the last completed PHA FY. __________ c. Number of Section 8 families with children who moved during the last completed PHA FY. __________ d. Percent of all Section 8 mover families with children who moved to low poverty census tracts during the last PHA fiscal year (line b divided by line c).
Is line d at least two percentage points higher than line a? Yes No 3) __________ a. Percent of all Section 8 families with children residing in low poverty census tracts in the PHA's principal operating area at the end of the second to last completed PHA FY.
__________ b. Number of Section 8 families with children who moved to low poverty census tracts during the last two completed PHA FYs. __________ c. Number of Section 8 families with children who moved during the last two completed PHA FYs. __________ d. Percent of all Section 8 mover families with children who moved to low poverty census tracts over the last two completed PHA FYs (line b divided by line c).
Is line d at least two percentage points higher than line a? Yes No If one of the 3 criteria above is met, the PHA may be eligible for 5 bonus points.
See instructions above concerning bonus points for State and regional PHAs.
Previous edition is obsolete ref. 24 CFR Part 985
form HUD-52648 (01/2024)
A Regular Meeting of the Water Authority was held in the Council Chamber, 6615 Passons Boulevard, Pico Rivera, California.
Meeting was jointly held with the City Council and Water Authority. Items appear as listed on the combined agenda for the meeting of June 24, 2025.
Authority President Garcia called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Camacho, Lara, Lutz, Sanchez, Garcia
ABSENT: None
*Commissioner Dr. Sanchez arrived at 6:04 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS:
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 Vice President Camacho, seconded by Commissioner Lara to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 17 through 18. Motion carries by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Camacho, Lara, Lutz, Sanchez, Garcia
NOES: None
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
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CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PULLED FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION: None REGULAR AGENDA: None
ADJOURNMENT:
President Garcia adjourned the Water Authority 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
________________________________
John R. Garcia, President
ATTEST:
________________________________
Cynthia Ayala, CMC, Authority Secretary
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct report of the proceedings of the Water Authority regular meeting dated June 24, 2025, and approved by the Water Authority on July 8, 2025.
_______________________________
Cynthia Ayala, CMC, Authority Secretary
To: President and Commissioners
From: Executive Director
Meeting Date: July 8, 2025
Subject: PRESSURE RELIEF SUSTAINING VALVE STATION ON DUNLAP CROSSING ROAD, CIP NO. 21361 – NOTICE OF COMPLETION
Recommendation:
1. Approve Contract Change Order No. 1 in the total amount of $31,769.42 for additional work performed on the project and authorize the Executive Director or his designee to execute the contract change order;
2. Accept the work as completed for the Pressure Relief Sustaining Valve Station on Dunlap Crossing Road Project, CIP No. 21361, constructed by American Pipeline Services, and authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder; and
3. Authorize the Executive Director to release the retention and all other monies due in accordance with the statutory waiting period upon recordation of the Notice of Completion.
Strategic Priority:
3 - Infrastructure - Plan, fund, build, and maintain reliable and cost-effective infrastructure that contributes to enhancing quality of life Strategy:
3.3 Complete construction of necessary infrastructure projects to implement master plans in a timely manner.
Fiscal Impact:
The fiscal year (FY) 2024-25 Adopted Budget includes appropriations in the Water Authority Funds under Account No. 550.70.7340.54500-CIP21361 in the amount of $600,000. The total estimated project cost is $368,369. The estimated unexpended balance of $231,631 will be unencumbered and returned to the City’s Water Fund (Fund 550), where it will be available for allocation toward future capital improvement projects. 16 PICO RIVERA WATER AUTHORITY AGENDA REPORT – MEETING OF JULY 8, 2025
PRESSURE RELIEF SUSTAINING VALVE STATION ON DUNLAP CROSSING ROAD, CIP NO. 21361 – NOTICE OF COMPLETION
No additional funding is necessary at this time and there is no fiscal impact to the General Fund.
Background:
In September 2021, the City of Pico Rivera (City) completed an update to the Water Master Plan which evaluated the performance and condition of the existing distribution system, identified any system deficiencies, recommended projects necessary to meet future water demands and regulations, and provided a blueprint for the future operation of the system. The hydraulic modeling conducted during the Water Master Plan revealed that there is an area in the northeastern section of the City’s water distribution system where the pressure falls below the standard operating levels for both average and peak daily demand conditions.
Discussion:
This improvement was identified in the Capital Improvement Plan of the Water Master Plan. The City’s water system previously operated within a single pressure zone. The Water Master Plan recommended dividing the system into two (2) distinct pressure zones—one serving the northern area and the other serving the southern area. This zone separation was intended to isolate the northeastern section of the system, which had been experiencing low water pressure. To implement the separation, a pressurereducing valve station was installed on Dunlap Crossing Road, east of Paramount Boulevard. With the improvements completed, the northeastern section of the system now benefits from increased and stable pressure, enhancing the City's ability to meet both current and future water supply demands.
On May 14, 2024, the Pico Rivera Water Authority (PRWA) Board awarded a construction contract to American Pipeline Services in the amount of $268,063 for construction of the Project.
Construction Change Order
The changes to the plans and specification to be approved by Change Order No. 1 include the following two items:
Item
No. Description of Change Change in Contract Price
1. Vault Substitution $18,181.00
2. Over excavation for Vault Construction $13,588.42
Total Change in Contract Price: $31,769.42
PICO RIVERA WATER AUTHORITY AGENDA REPORT – MEETING OF JULY 8, 2025
PRESSURE RELIEF SUSTAINING VALVE STATION ON DUNLAP CROSSING ROAD, CIP NO. 21361 – NOTICE OF COMPLETION
The final construction contract amount with American Pipeline Services is $299,832.
The total funding sources and project budget, including project administration, design and construction is summarized as follows:
Project Budget Amount
Water Fund – Fund 550 (FY 2025-26) $600,000
TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET: $600,000
Project Estimated Expenditures Amount
Project Administration $15,000
Design $53,537
Construction $299,832
TOTAL PROJECT EXPENDITURES: $368,369
Construction was completed on June 3, 2025. The final walkthrough, punch list items, and project administration have been finalized. Staff recommend filing the Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder.
Conclusion:
The total project cost, including design, project administration and construction is $368,369. Staff recommend approving Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $31,769.42 and authorizing the Executive Director or his designee to execute Change Order No. 1 for the project.
Additionally, staff recommend that the Notice of Completion be filed with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder and that the retention payment to American Pipeline Services be released following the statutory waiting period subsequent to the recordation of the Notice of Completion.
Steve Carmona
SC:NN:KG:np
Enclosure(s): 1) Construction Change Order No. 1
2) Notice of Completion
Enclosure 1
16a
RECORDING REQUESTED BY
NAME: ____________________________________________________ WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
NAME: _________________________________________________ ADDRESS: _________________________________________________ CITY / STATE / ZIP: ____________________________________________ (DOCUMENT WILL ONLY BE RETURNED TO NAME & ADDRESS IDENTIFIED ABOVE) (SPACE ABOVE FOR RECORDER’S USE)
____________________________________________________________________________________ (DOCUMENT TITLE)
SEPARATE PAGE, PURSUANT TO CA. GOV’T. CODE 27361.6
Enclosure 2
16b
2. The full name of the owner is
3. The full address of the owner is
4. The nature of the interest or estate of the owner is: in fee.
NAMES ADDRESSES
NAMES ADDRESSES
7. A work of improvement on the property hereinafter described was completed on The work done was:
8. The names of the contractor, if any, for such work of improvements was
9. The property on which said work of improvement was completed is in the City of County of , State of , and is described as follows:
10. The street address of said property is:
City of Pico Rivera
Dated:
City Manager,
(Personal signature of the individual who is swearing that the contents of the Notice of Completion are true) I, the undersigned, say: I am the ___________________________, the Declarant of the foregoing Notice of Completion; I have (President of, Manager of, Partner of, Owner of, Etc.)
read said Notice of Completion and know the contents thereof; the same is true to my own knowledge. I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on ___________________________, 20___ at ________________________________, __________.
6. The full names and full addresses of the predecessors in interest of the undersigned, if the property was transferred subsequent to the commencement of the work or improvements therein reffered to:
(If no street address has been officially assigned, insert "none".) (Signature of Owner or coporate officer of Owner named in paragraph 2, or his agent)
VERIFICATION
NOTICE OF COMPLETION
Notice pursuant to Civil Code Section 3093, must be filed within 10 days after completion. (See reverse side for complete requirements.) Notice is hereby given that:
1. The undersigned is owner or corporate officer of the owner of the interest or estate stated below in the property hereinafter described. (If other than Fee, strike "in fee" and insert, for example, "purchaser under contract of purchase," or "lessee")
5. The full names and full addresses of all persons, if any, who hold title with the undersigned as joint tenants or as tenants in common are:
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ACTION TAKEN: Memo; Staff
Report; Closed Session;
Presentation; Follow-up
Meeting; City Manager Reports;
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STATUS:
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In-Progress
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GOOD OF THE ORDER