ROLL CALL.
Mayor
Andrew C Lara
Mayor Pro Tempore
John R Garcia
Councilmembers
Gustavo V Camacho
Erik Lutz
Dr Monica Sanchez
Meeting jointly and regularly with the Pico Rivera Successor Agency to the Pico Rivera Redevelopment Agency (as needed), Pico Rivera *Housing Assistance Agency (as needed), Pico Rivera Water Authority (as needed), and Public Financing Authority (as needed) AGENDA
Monday, July 21, 2025
Special Meeting 4:00 p.m.
Council Chamber
6615 Passbns Boulevard
Next Resolution No. 7427
Next Ordinance No. 1200
Next Agreement No. 25-2471
Successor. Agency to PRRA
Next Resolution No. SA -25-33
Next Ordinance No SA -01
Next Agreement No. S25-006
Housing Assistance Agency
Next Resolution No. HA -112
Next Ordinance No. HA -16
Water Authority
Next Resolution No. 25-37
Next Ordinance No. 25-01
Next Agreement No. 25-80
Public Financing Authority
Next Resolution No. PFA-25-13
TELECONFERENCE NOTICE
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953, subdivision (b), the following Council meeting will include teleconference participation by Mayor Pro Tem Gustavo Camacho and Councilmember Dr Monica Sanchez from
Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel
210 Peachtree Street NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Notice and Agenda will be posted at the teleconference locations. Public comment from this address shall be allowed pursuant to Government Code Section 54954 3
PLEASE TURN OFF ALL PAGERS AND/OR PHONES WHILE MEETING IS IN
SESSION AND PLEASE REFRAIN FROM TEXTING DURING THE MEETING In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the City of Pico Rivera is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for a person with a disability Please call the City Clerk's office at (562) 801-4389, if special accommodations are necessary and/or if information is needed in an altemative format. Special requests must be made in a reasonable amount of time in order that accommodations can be arranged (within 24 to 48 hours' notice). *Commissioners receive a $30.00 stipend per each meeting held and attended.
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CONSENT CALENDAR.
City Council
1 1St Warrant Register of the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year
Check Numbers 298018-298151
Special Check Numbers 16232, 16260
Recommendation Approve
(700)
APPROVED
2. Resolution Adopting the Renewable Energy Skilled and Trained Electrical Policy (100)
Recommendation
1 Approve a resolution adopting the City of Pico Rivera's Renewable Energy Skilled and Trained Electrical Policy
Resolution No 7427 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A POLICY THAT
REQUIRES RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES BE INSTALLED
BY STATE -CERTIFIED ELECTRICIANS WHO MEET TRAINING AND
EDUCATION STANDARDS -APPROVED'
3 Resolution Accepting the Fiscal Year 2023-24 U.S Housing and Urban Development Community Project Funding Grant for the Passons Active Depot Park Project.
Recommendation (500)
1 Approve a resolution accepting the fiscal year (FY) 2023-24 US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Project Funding Grant in the amount of $1,050,000, as secured by Congresswoman Linda Sanchez through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, to fund Phase 2 of the Passons Active Depot (PAD) Park;
2 Authorize or his designee to execute all grant -related documents and take all necessary actions to implement the terms of the grant;
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3 Approve an amendment to the FY 2025-26 Budget to increase the federal grant fund revenue by $1,050,000;
4 Approve an amendment to the FY 2025-26 Budget to increase state grant revenue by $3,000,000 and appropriate $3,000,000 from the same fund, reflecting the executed grant agreement with the Rivers and Mountains Conservancy (RMC) in November 2024,
5 Approve a City match of $125,000 for in -kind staff time and amend the FY 2025-26 Budget to appropriate $300,000 from the PRIME fund to satisfy the required match for the RMC grant; and
6 Approve an amendment to the FY 2025-26 Budget to transfer the remaining balance from the PAD Park Phase I project to Phase 2 Project.
Resolution No 7428 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
ACCEPTANCE OF FEDERAL COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING
GRANT FUNDS FOR THE PASSONS ACTIVE DEPOT (PAD) PARK
PROJECT APPROVED
4 Resolution Accepting the Fiscal Year 2024-25 U.S HUD Community Project Funding Grant for the Historic Whitter Boulevard Los Paseos Project.(700) Recommendation
1 Approve a resolution accepting the fiscal year (FY) 2024-25 US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Project Funding Grant in the amount of $850,000, as secured by Congresswoman Linda Sanchez through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024, to fund the Historic Whittier Boulevard Los Paseos Project— Phase 1 (CIP No 50126),
2 Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all grant -related documents and take all necessary actions to implement the terms of the g rant;
3 Approve an amendment to the FY 2025-26 Budget to increase the federal grant fund revenues and appropriations by $850,000, and 4 Approve a City match of $50,000 for in -kind staff time and amend the FY 2025-26 Budget by appropriating $200,000 from the PRIME fund balance to satisfy the required match for the HUD grant.
Resolution No 7429 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
ACCEPTANCE OF U S DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT (HUD) FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2024-25 COMMUNITY
PROJECT FUNDING GRANT FUNDS FOR TH,E HISTORIC WHITTIER
BOULEVARD LOS PASEOS PROJECT APPROVED
5 Resolution Accepting the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Caltrans Sustainable Communities Grant Funding for the General Plan Element Update. (700) Recommendation
1 Approve a resolution accepting the fiscal year (FY) 2025-26 California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Sustainable Communities Grant in
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the amount of $700,000 to fund the Pico Rivera Urban Renaissance General Plan Element Update (NonCIP 6800),
2 Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all grant -related documents and take all necessary actions to implement the terms of the grant;
3 Approve an amendment to the FY 2025-26 budget to increase the State grant fund revenue and appropriations by $700,000, and
4 Approve a City match consisting of $100,000 in in -kind staff time and $45,325 cash contribution from CEO Strategic Goal Fund appropriation to satisfy the Caltrans grant match requirement.
Resolution No 7430 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
ACCEPTANCE OF FISCAL YEAR 2025 - 26 CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS) SUSTAINABLE
COMMUNITIES GRANT FUNDS FOR THE PICO RIVERA URBAN
RENAISSANCE GENERAL PLAN ELEMENT UPDATE PROJECT (PR-
UR) APPROVED
6 Resolutions Authorizing Submittal of Two Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Applications for EI Mercado Park and Durfee Avenue ACE Properties Park Development Projects. (700)
Recommendation
1 Approve a resolution authorizing the submittal of a grant application to the Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Program under the U S Department of the Interior for the EI Mercado Park Development Project; and
2 Approve a resolution authorizing the submittal of a grant application to the.
Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Program under the U S Department of the Interior for the Durfee Avenue Alameda Corridor East (ACE) Properties Park Development Project.
Resolution No 7431 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE
SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE
LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND PROGRAM FOR THE EL
MERCADO PARK DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Resolution No 7L32 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE
SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE
LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND PROGRAM FOR THE
DURFEE AVENUE ACE PROPERTIES PARK DEVELOPMENT
PROJECT APPROVED
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7 Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of a Rivers and Mountains Conservancy Grant for the Native History Park — Property Acquisition. (700) Recommendation
1 Approve a resolution authorizing the acceptance of a grant award from the California Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 - Proposition 1, Lower Los Angeles River Grant Program administered by the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy for the Native History Park — Property Acquisition, 2 Authorize the City Manager or his designee to accept and execute all grant - related documents and administer the grant;
3 Approve an amendment to the fiscal year (FY) 2025-26 Budget to increase the State grant fund revenue and appropriations by $450,000, and 4 Approve a local City match of $23,000 in in -kind City staff time Resolution No 7433 A RESOLUTION OF- THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE
ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA WATER
QUALITY, SUPPLY, AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF
2014 (PROPOSITION 1) - LOWER LA RIVER, FOR THE NATIVE
HISTORY PARK - PROPERTY ACQUISITION PROJECT
APPROVED
8. Resolution Updating the Job Description for the Full -Time Parks and Recreation Analyst Position. (200)
Recommendation
1 Approve a resolution to update the job description for the full-time Parks and Recreation Analyst position
Resolution No A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, UPDATING THE JOB
DESCRIPTION FOR THE FULL-TIME POSITION OF PARKS AND
RECREATION ANALYST This item was pulled from the agenda. 9 Resolution Adopting a Citywide Internship Program Policy (200) Recommendation
1 Approve a resolution adopting a citywide Internship Program Policy and salary schedule
Resolution No 7434 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN INTERSHIP
PROGRAM POLICY APPROVED
10 Side Letter Agreements for a Holiday Observance Date Change for Fiscal Year 2025-26. (200)
Recommendation
1 Approve a resolution approving side letter agreements between the City of Pico Rivera and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) — Directors Bargaining Unit, Service Employees' International Union — Local 721 Full -Time Bargaining Unit, and the Mid -Managers, Professional and Confidential Employees Association for a holiday observance date change
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Resolution No 7c35 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVE SIDE LETTER
AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF PICO RIVERA ANDSERVICE
EMPLOYEES' INTERNATIONAL UNION - DIRECTORS UNIT, SERVICE EMPLOYEES' INTERNATIONAL UNION - LOCAL 721 FULL-TIME UNIT,
AND MID MANAGERS AND PROFESSIONAL & CONFIDENTIAL
EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION FOR A HOLIDAY OBSERVANCE DATE
CHANGE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026 APPROVED
11 Purchase and Sale Agreement for the Acquisition of 8613 Whittier Boulevard.
Recommendation (600)
1 Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Purchase and, Sale Agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney 8613 Whittier Boulevard (APN 6372-018-012), and to take all necessary steps to complete the transaction, including opening escrow and accepting title on behalf of the City of Pico Rivera, and
2 Find that the City's acquisition of said property is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
Resolution No 7436 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
FOR THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8613
WHITTIER BOULEVARD (APN 6373-018-012), AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE RELATED DOCUMENTS
APPROVED
Agreement No 25-2472
12. Resolution Condemning the Presence and Conduct of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the City and the Violations of Individuals' Fourth and Fifth Amendment Rights (100)
Recommendation
1 Approve a resolution condemning the presence and conduct of U S Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the City of Pico Rivera, which may result in violations of individuals' Fourth and Fifth Amendment rights, and reaffirming the City's commitment to a safe, inclusive, and welcoming community for all residents
Resolution No 7437 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNC.IL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, CONDEMNING THE PRESENCE
AND CONDUCT OF U S IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS
ENFORCEMENT (ICE) IN THE CITY AND THE RESULTING
VIOLATIONS OF INDIVIDUALS' FOURTH, FIFTH AND TENTH
AMENDMENT RIGHTS AND REAFFIRMING THE CITY OF PICO
RIVERA'S COMMITMENT TO A SAFE, INCLUSIVE, AND WELCOMING
COMMUNITY FOR ALL RESIDENTS APPROVED
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13 Professional Services Agreement with Homeless Outreach Services, LLC for Homeless Services Liaison Funded by Permanent Local Housing Allocation.
Recommendation (500)
1 Award a Professional Services Agreement to Homeless Outreach Services, LLC to provide services as the Homeless Service Liaison, and 2 Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, including any amendments to exercise up to two 1 - year extensions
Agreement No 25-2L73
APPROVED
14 Right -Of -Way Use Agreement with the Gateway Cities Council of Governments for the Regional Fiber Optic Network. (500) Recommendation
1 Approve the Right -of -Way Use Agreement with the Gateway Cities Council of Governments (GCCOG) for the installation, maintenance, and operation of the Regional Fiber Optic Network, and
2 Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any necessary amendments, in a form approved by the City Attorney
Agreement No 25-2474
APPROVED
15 Pico Rivera Innovative Municipal Energy Residential Peak Demand Response Incentive Program (1100)
Recommendation
1 Approve the Pico Rivera Innovative Municipal Energy (PRIME) residential peak demand response incentive program, and
2 Authorize the City Manager or his designees to negotiate and execute program contracts and policies, if applicable, on behalf of the City with concurrence from the City Attorney APPROVED
16 Fourth Quarter Treasurer's Report and the Monthly Investment Transaction Report as of June 30, 2025 — Fiscal Year 2024-2025 (700) Recommendation
1 Receive and file the Treasurer's Report for the quarter ending June 30, 2025, which represents balances and activities for the fourth quarter (April through June) of the 2024-25 fiscal year; and
2 Receive and file the Treasurer's Monthly Investment Transaction Report as of June 30, 2025 APPROVED
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PULLED FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION
CLOSED SESSION
a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956 9(d)(1)
Guirado v City of Pico Rivera
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No 22STCV12734
Item was discussed No further action taken.
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ADJOURNMENT 4.32 p.m
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Cynthia Ayala, City Clerk, for the City of Pico Rivera, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing notice was posted at the Pico Rivera City Hall bulletin board and the Pico Rivera website www.pico- rivera.orq, which are available for the public to view on this 18th, day of July 2025 Dated this 18th, day of July 2025
Cynthia Ayala
City Clerk
SB343 NOTICE
In compliance with and pursuant to the provisions of SB343 any public writing distributed by the City Clerk to at least a majority of the City Council Members regarding any item on this special meeting agenda will be available on the City's website
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• Members of the audience are asked to refrain from clapping or otherwise speaking from their seats. Those not meeting the standards for decorum may be escorted from the. meeting
RULES OF DECORUM CAN BE FOUND IN THE PICO RIVERA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
2.08.050 AS ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCE 783 ADOPTED ON AUGUST 20, 1990 AND AMENDED BY ORDINANCES 822 (SEPTEMBER 21, 1992) AND 1020 (MARCH 21, 2006).