MINUTES
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
A regular meeting of the City Council and Successor Agency to the Pico Rivera Dissolved Redevelopment Agency was held in the Auditorium, Pico Rivera Senior Center, 9200 Mines Avenue, Pico Rivera, California.
Mayor/Chairman Garcia called the regular meeting to order at 6.03 p.m on behalf of the City Council
PRESENT. Camacho, Lara, Lutz, Sanchez, Garcia
ABSENT. None
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
• Ana Ascencio, Sister City Commission
INVOCATION: Delivered by Councilmember Dr Sanchez
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. Led by Jaylah Lopez 5th grade student from Los Coyotes Elementary School
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
• A Proclamation.was presented to the Sheriffs Deputy Sergio Peralta in recognition of his 36 years of service with the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department and in honor of his upcoming retirement.
• A Crystal Award was presented to Sebastian Arias as the recipient of the Volunteer Recognition Program — Youth Ambassador award
• A Crystal Award was presented to Paul Camacho as the recipient of the Volunteer Recognition Program — Mayor's Volunteer of the Year award • A Crystal Award was presented to John Seiler as the recipient of the Volunteer Recognition Program — Mayor's Volunteer of the Year award
PUBLIC HEARING
City Council
1. Public Hearing — Repeal and Replace Title 18, Zoning, of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code, Code Amendment to Update Several Titles of the Municipal Code, Zone Reclassification No. 330 Amending Certain Zone Classifications, and General Plan Amendment No. 63 to Amend Chapter 3, Land Use Element and Appendix A, General Plan/Zoning Compatibility Matrix. (1300) Mayor Garcia opened the public hearing and noted that written and oral communication was received by the following
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Written Communication(s).
Heather DaII, Rutan & Tucker, LLC
• Addressed the City Council in support of the proposed Comprehensive Zoning Code Update, including the agreed -upon modifications.
Mihran Toumajan, NAIOP SoCaI:
• Addressed the City Council in support of the proposed Comprehensive Zoning Code Update, including the agreed -upon modifications.
Oral Communication(s).
Travis Van Ligten, Rutan & Tucker, LLC
• Addressed the City Council to emphasize Ms. Dallis written public comment and to express his support for the proposed Comprehensive Zoning Code Update, including the agreed -upon modifications
Juan Garza, consultant with NAIOP SoCal:
• Addressed the City Council to express his support for the proposed Comprehensive Zoning Code Update, including the agreed -upon modifications.
Representatives Janet Rodriguez and Catherine Tang Saez from Dudek and Community and Economic Development Planner Franco, delivered a comprehensive presentation covering the project overview, an explanation of the Zoning Code, and the Zoning Code Diagnostic Findings and recommendations They also provided an outline of the new Zoning Code, including Division 1 and 2 (General and Administrative Provisions), Division 3 (Zones and Zone -Specific Standards), Division 4 (Citywide Supplemental Standards), and Division 5 (Definitions and Measurements)
They further discussed public participation, the Design and Development User Guide, code amendments, Zone Reclassification No 330, and General Plan Amendment No 63 Community and Economic Development Director Betancourt addressed the written public comments received, noting that City staff and Rutan & Tucker, LLC had previously discussed the concerns raised, and both parties reached an agreement on those items, most of which have been incorporated into this update He further stated that two additional comments will be included in the Washington Boulevard Transit -Oriented Development Specific Plan when it is presented to the City Council.
Councilmember Lutz asked whether the update includes prohibition on newspaper stands within the public right-of-way Community and Economic Development Planner Franco clarified that the update does not contain any language related to newspaper stands or sidewalks
The Mayor and City Council congratulated the department on a job well done and expressed their full support for the Zone Code Amendment.
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Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Camacho, seconded by Councilmember Dr Sanchez to 1) Introduce and waive the first reading of Ordinance No 1201 repealing and replacing Title 18, Zoning, of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code and adoption of an addendum to the 2014 General Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR) finding that in accordance with Section 15164 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), 2) Approve Resolution No 7448 to repeal and replace Title 18, Zoning, of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code and adopt an addendum to the 2014 General Plan EIR, 3) Introduce and waive the first reading of Ordinance No 1202 adopting Code Amendments to Title 5, Business License and Regulations, Title 8, Health and Safety, Title 9, Public Peace, Morals and Welfare, Title 12 Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places, Title 15 Buildings and Construction and Title 17, Subdivisions of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code, 4) Introduce and waive the first reading of Ordinance No 1203 adopting Zone Reclassification No 330 amending the zone classification names of four zones and deleting one zone classification, 5) Approve Resolution No 7449 approving Zone Reclassification No 330 amending the zone classification names of four zones and deleting one zone classification, and 6) Approve Resolution No 7450 to General Plan Amendment No 63 amending Chapter 3, Land Use Element and Appendix A, General Plan/Zoning Compatibility Matrix. Motion carries by the following roll call vote
Ordinance No 1201 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING AND REPLACING TITLE 18, ZONING, OF THE PICO RIVERA MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING AN ADDENDUM TO THE 2014 GENERAL PLAN
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (FIRST READING AND
INTRODUCTION)
Resolution No 7448 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, TO REPEAL AND REPLACE
TITLE 18, ZONING, OF THE PICO RIVERA MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING AN ADDENDUM TO THE 2014 GENERAL PLAN
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
Ordinance No 1202 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING CODE
AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 5, BUSINESS LICENSE AND REGULATIONS, TITLE 8, HEALTH AND SAFETY, TITLE 9, PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE, TITLE 12 STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC
PLACES, TITLE 15 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION AND TITLE 17,
SUBDIVISIONS OF THE PICO RIVERA MUNICIPAL CODE (FIRST
READING AND INTRODUCTION)
Ordinance No 1203 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A ZONE
RECLASSIFICATION TO AMEND THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION NAMES
OF FOUR ZONES AND DELETE ONE ZONE CLASSIFICATION
DESIGNATED HEREIN AS ZONE RECLASSIFICATION NO 330 (FIRST
READING AND INTRODUCTION)
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Resolution No 7449 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE
RECLASSIFICATION NO 330 TO AMEND THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION NAMES OF FOUR (4) ZONES AND DELETE ONE (1) ZONE
CLASSIFICATION
Resolution No 7450 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, TO APPROVE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO 63 AMENDING CHAPTER 3, LAND USE ELEMENT
AND APPENDIX A, GENERAL PLAN/ZONING COMPATIBILITY MATRIX AYES Camacho, Lara, Lutz, Sanchez, Garcia
NOES None
2. Public Hearing — Second Reading and Adoption of the 2025 California Building Codes, Title 24, Title 15, Building and Construction, of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code. (1300)
Mayor Garcia opened the public hearing and noted that there was no written or oral communication received to provide public testimony
Motion by Councilmember Lara, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Camacho to 1) Conduct a Public Hearing for adoption by reference, of the Codes adopted by the California Building Standards Commission incorporating the California Building Code, California Residential Code, California Electrical Code, California Historical Building Code, California Plumbing Code, California Energy Code, California Existing Building Code, California Mechanical Code, California Green Building Standards Code, California Administrative Code, California Referenced Standards Code, the Los Angeles County Fire Code, the 2025 International Property Maintenance Code, along with any and all amendments and findings of the Codes as found in Pico Rivera's amended Title 15 Municipal Code, 2) Adopt Ordinance No 1200 amending Title 15 of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code by adopting by reference Parts 1 through 6, and 8 through 12 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations and the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code that was introduced on October 28, 2025, and 3) Authorize the City Clerk to file certified copies of Resolution No 7447 and Ordinance No 1200 with the California Building Standards Commission and the Department of Housing and Community Development. Motion carries by the following roll call vote
Ordinance No 1200 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SPECIFIED CHAPTERS OF TITLE 15 OF THE PICO RIVERA MUNICIPAL CODE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE PARTS 1 THROUGH 12 OF TITLE 24 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS AND THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY
MAINTENANCE CODE (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION)
AYES Camacho, Lara, Lutz, Sanchez, Garcia
NOES None
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
John Contreras
• Addressed the City Council in support of the special recognition honoring the Mayor's Volunteers of the Year, John Seiler and Paul Camacho Cynthia Ybarra
• Addressed the City Council regarding unlawful parking lot practices at Mario's Tacos and their impact on the community, including considerations for senior patrons.
Lauren Talbott:
• Addressed the City Council regarding the library updates for the month of November
Mr Monteverde
• Addressed the City Council in support of the special recognition honoring the Mayor's Volunteer of the Year, Paul Camacho
Written communication was received by the following
Liz Williams, Americans for Nonsmoker's Rights.
• Addressed the City Council in support of Item No 12, Consideration of a Smoke - Free Multi -Family Housing Ordinance
Belinda Campos Bresnahan
• Addressed the City Council in support of Item No 12, Consideration of a Smoke - Free Multi -Family Housing Ordinance
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
City Council:
3. Minutes
• Approved City Council regular meeting of October 28, 2025 and special meeting of November 5, 2025
4. Approved 6th Warrant Register of the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year Check Numbers. 298850-298958
Special Check Numbers. None
(700)
5. Resolution Authorizing Submittal of an Application for the 2025 Tree City USA Designation Program (100)
1 Approved Resolution No 7451 authorizing the submittal of an application to the Arbor Day Foundation for the 2025 Tree City USA designation program, and
2 Authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute all program -related documents
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Resolution No 7451 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR THE 2025 TREE CITY USA DESIGNATION
ADMINISTERED BY THE ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION
6. Award a Professional Services Agreement to ICF Incorporated LLC., for the Development of a Zero Emissions Vehicle Fleet and Infrastructure Master Plan. (500)
1 Awarded a Professional Services Agreement to ICF Incorporated LLC (ICF) to develop a Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) Fleet and Infrastructure Master Plan for an amount not -to -exceed $99,867 and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney Agreement No 25-2507
7. Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 23-2172 with PM Law Enforcement Consulting Services for Public Safety Coordinator Consulting Services.(500) 1 Approved Amendment No 3 to Agreement No 23-2172, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for Public Safety Coordinator consulting services extending the agreement for an additional 12 -month period from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, increasing the monthly fee to $6,000 ($72,000 annually) for a new not -to -exceed amount to $254,000 Agreement No 23-2172-3
8. Amendment No. 6 to Professional Services Agreement No. 23-2224 with Ware Malcomb for the City Hall Council Chambers Improvement Project (CIP No. 50074). (500)
1 Approved Amendment No 6 to Professional Services Agreement No 23- 2224 with Ware Malcomb in the additional amount of $12,000, increasing the total not -to -exceed contract amount to $156,495, to provide additional technical -support services during construction of the City Hall Council Chambers Improvement Project (CIP No 50074), and
2 Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No 6 in a form approved by the City Attorney
Agreement No 23-2224-6
9 Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Pico Rivera and the Pico Rivera Chamber of Commerce. (500)
1 Approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Pico Rivera and the Pico Rivera Chamber of Commerce for fiscal year 2025-26, and
2 Authorized the City Manager to execute the MOU and any related documents in a form approved by the City Attorney
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10 Lease and Maintenance Agreement with IBE Digital for Citywide Printing Services. (500)
This item was pulled from the agenda for a future meeting 11 First Quarter Budget Report as of September 30, 2025 — Fiscal Year 2025-26. (700)
1 Received and filed the fiscal year (FY) 2025-26 First Quarter Budget Report as of September 30, 2025, which represents the balances and activity for the first quarter (July through September) of the 2025-26 fiscal year; and
2. Approved Budget Adjustments amending the FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget for Other Funds
12. Consideration of a Smoke -Free Multi -Family Housing Ordinance. (1600) 1 Directed staff to prepare and present a Smoke -Free Multi -Family Housing ordinance that would prohibit smoking in all multi -family residential units, as well as in all indoor and outdoor common areas of multi -family housing developments.
13. Immigration Defense Fund Policy. (100)
1 Approved the Immigration Defense Fund Policy to support Pico Rivera residents detained by U S Immigration and Customs Enforcement; and 2 Authorized the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles for Immigration Rights Support Services.
Successor Aaencv•
14. Minutes:
• Received and filed Successor Agency to the Dissolved Redevelopment Agency regular meeting of July 8, 2025
15. Final Dissolution Request for the Successor Agency to the Pico Rivera Redevelopment Agency. (700)
1 Approved Resolution No SA -25-33 requesting that the Los Angeles County Fourth Supervisorial District Consolidated Oversight Board authorize the final dissolution of the Successor Agency to the Pico Rivera Redevelopment Agency; and
2 Authorized the Executive Director to take all necessary actions to complete the dissolution of the Successor Agency
Resolution No SA -25-33 A RESOLUTION OF THE SUCCESSOR
AGENCY TO THE DISSOLVED REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THAT THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY FOURTH DISTRICT CONSOLIDATED OVERSIGHT
BOARD APPROVE THE FINAL DISSOLUTION OF THE SUCCESSOR
AGENCY
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Motion by Councilmember/Director Dr Sanchez, seconded by Councilmember/Director Lara to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 Motion carries by the following roll call vote
AYES Camacho, Lara, Lutz, Sanchez, Garcia
NOES None
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PULLED FOR FURTHER CLARIFICATION None REGULAR AGENDA. None
CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS
Parks and Recreation Director Yugar highlighted the upcoming Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony
GOOD OF THE ORDER (INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGENCY MEETINGS, AB 1234) Councilmember Dr Sanchez expressed her appreciation for the support in approving Agenda Item No 12. She also reported on her recent participation as a keynote speaker at a Raices de Poder Latinas Leading Change brunch as well as her attendance at Magee Elementary's Lights on After School program She further shared that she has been appointed to serve on the Rio Hondo College Selection Committee and noted that the City of Pico Rivera was featured in the spring edition of the Water Replenishment District's newsletter Councilmember Dr Sanchez requested that City staff explore additional ways to assist residents receiving SNAP benefits who were impacted by the Federal Government shutdown, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Camacho She also requested for City staff to look into potential processes to identify predatory or unlawful business practices related to tow truck companies, seconded by Mayor Garcia Councilmember Lutz reported on his recent participation in the Gateway Council of Governments meeting, the Veterans Day Ceremony, and the food distribution event hosted by Supervisor Janice Hahn He highlighted the upcoming Christmas Baskets Committee Food Giveaway and requested that the Mayor consider re-establishing an Ad Hoc Committee to discuss a monument marker at Washington Boulevard and Passons Boulevard to honor active -duty veterans. Mayor Garcia agreed and officially re- established the Beautification Ad Hoc Committee
Councilmember Lara reported on his attendance at a Southern California Association of Governments meeting focused on transportation He also expressed his gratitude to City staff for their efforts in organizing a successful Veterans Day ceremony and for honoring the traveling Veterans Vietnam Wall Memorial by providing a flower wreath display at its most recent local site
Mayor Garcia reported on his attendance at a recent Los Angeles County Sanitation District meeting and the Veterans Day ceremony, expressing his appreciation to City staff for their excellent work. He also noted his visit to Westland Estates Mobilehome Park with
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Community and Economic Development Director Betancourt and his attendance at the Masterson Luncheon held at the Pico Rivera Sheriff's Station
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor/Chairman Garcia adjourned the City Council and Successor Agency to the Pico Rivera Dissolved Redevelopment Agency regular meeting at 8 15 p m offering best wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving to all. There being no objection it was so ordered AYES Camacho, Lara, Lutz, Sanchez, Garcia
NOES None
John R Garcia, Ma or/Chairman
AT -TEST:
-Cynthia MC, City Clerk/Authority Secretary
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct report of the proceedings of the City Council and Successor Agency to the Pico Rivera Dissolved Redevelopment Agency regular";meeting dated November 12, 2025, and approved by the City Council on Deeembef 9,-2.025
Cynthia_Ayala;
C, City Clerk/Authority Secretary