MINUTES
Monday, July 21, 2025
A Special Meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chamber, Pico Rivera City HaII, 6615 Passons Boulevard, Pico Rivera, California Mayor Garcia called the special meeting to order at 4 14 p.m on behalf of the City Council Councilmember Dr Sanchez joined the meeting via teleconference from the Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel, 201 Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30303 PRESENT. Lara, Sanchez, Garcia
ABSENT. Camacho, Lutz
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Fernando Islas
• Addressed the City Council regarding a cease -and -desist letter submitted to the Mayor and Council Members concerning potential social media policy violations by City officials.
CONSENT.CALENDAR ITEMS
City Council.
1 Approved 1st Warrant Register of the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.
Check Numbers 298018-298151
Special Check Numbers 16232, 16260
(700)
2. Resolution Adopting the Renewable Energy Skilled and Trained Electrical Policy (100)
1 Approved Resolution No 7427 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
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. (500)
1 Approved Resolution No 7428 accepting the fiscal year (FY) 2023-24 U S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Project Funding Grant in the amount of $1,050,000, as secured by
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Congresswoman Linda Sanchez through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, to fund Phase 2 of the Passons Active Depot (PAD) Park; 2 Authorized 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 Approved an amendmentto the FY 2025-26 Budget to increase the federal grant fund revenue by $1,050,000;
4 Approved 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 Approved 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 Approved 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
PROJ ECT
4. Resolution Accepting the Fiscal Year 2024-25 U.S HUD Community Project Funding Grant for the Historic Whitter Boulevard Los Paseos Project. (700) 1 Approved Resolution No 7429 accepting the fiscal year (FY) 2024-25 U S 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 Authorized 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 Approved an amendment to the FY 2025-26 Budget to increase the federal grant fund revenues and appropriations by $850,000; and 4 Approved 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 THE HISTORIC WHITTIER
BOULEVARD LOS PASEOS PROJECT
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5. Resolution Accepting the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Caltrans Sustainable Communities Grant Funding for the General Plan Element Update. (700) 1- Approved Resolution No 7430 accepting the fiscal year (FY) 2025-26 California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Sustainable Communities Grant in the amount of $700,000 to fund the Pico Rivera Urban Renaissance General Plan Element Update (NonCIP 6800), 2 Authorized 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 Approved an amendment to the FY 2025-26 budget to increase the State grant fund revenue and appropriations by $700,000; and
4 Approved a City match consisting of $100,000 in in -kind staff time and $45,325 cash contribution from CED 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)
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)
1 Approved Resolution No 7431 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 Approved Resolution No 7432 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 7432 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
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7 Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of a Rivers and Mountains Conservancy Grant for the Native History Park - Property Acquisition. (700) 1 Approved Resolution No 7433 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 Authorized the City Manager or his designee to accept and execute all grant -related documents and administer the grant;
3 Approved an amendment to the fiscal year (FY) 2025-26 Budget to increase the State grant fund revenue and appropriations by $450,000, and
4 Approved 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
8. Resolution Updating the Job Description for the Full -Time Parks and Recreation Analyst Position. (200)
This item was pulled from the agenda and continued to the next meeting
9. Resolution Adopting a Citywide Internship Program Policy (200) 1 Approved Resolution No, 7434 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
10 Side Letter Agreements for a Holiday Observance Date Change for Fiscal Year 2025-26. (500)
1 Approved Resolution No 7435 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
Resolution No 7435 A RESOLUTION OF THE. CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVE SIDE LETTER
AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF PICO RIVERA AND SERVICE
EMPLOYEES' INTERNATIONAL UNION - DIRECTORS UNIT, SERVICE
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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
11. Purchase and Sale Agreement for the Acquisition of 8613 Whittier Boulevard. (500)
1 Approved Resolution No 7436 authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Purchase and Sale Agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney for the property located at 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 Found 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
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)
1 Approved Resolution No 7437 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 COUNCIL 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
13. Professional Services Agreement with Homeless Outreach Services, LLC for Homeless Services Liaison Funded by Permanent Local Housing Allocation. (500)
1 Awarded a Professional Services Agreement to Homeless Outreach Services, LLC to provide services as the Homeless Service Liaison, and
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2 Authorized 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 25-2473
14 Right -Of -Way Use Agreement with the Gateway Cities Council of Governments for the Regional Fiber Optic Network. (500) 1 Approved 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 Authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement and any necessary amendments, in a form approved by the City Attorney
Agreement No 25-2474
15. Pico Rivera Innovative Municipal Energy Residential Peak Demand Response Incentive Program (1100)
1 Approved the Pico Rivera Innovative Municipal Energy (PRIME) residential peak demand response incentive program, and 2 Authorized 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
16. Fourth Quarter Treasurer's Report and the Monthly Investment Transaction Report as of June 30, 2025 — Fiscal Year 2024-2025. (700) 1 Received and filed 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 Received and filed the Treasurer's Monthly Investment Transaction Report as of June 30, 2025
Motion by Councilmember Lara, seconded by Mayor Garcia to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 through 16 Motion carries by the following roll call vote AYES Lara, Sanchez, Garcia
NOES None
ABSENT Camacho, Lutz
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PULLED FOR FURTHER CLARIFICATION None Recessed to Closed Session at 4 17 p.m.
ALL THREE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT
Reconvened from Closed Session at 4 31 p m.
ALL THREE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT
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CLOSED SESSION(S)
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
Deputy City Attorney Almazan stated that the item was discussed, and City Council was briefed -No further action was taken and there was nothing further to report.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Garcia adjourned the City Council special meeting at 4 32 p m. There being no objection it was so ordered
AYES Lara, Sanchez, Garcia
NOES None
ABSENT Camacho, Lutz
ATTEST,
John R Garcia, Mayor
Cynthia -Ay la; CMC, City Clerk
I hereby_ certify'that the foregoing is a true and correct report of the proceedings of the City Council special meeting dated July 21, 2025, and approved by the City Council on September 9, 2025
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'Gy,nthia Ay ,,_EMC, City Clerk