ROLL CALL.
Mayor/Chairman/President:
Gustavo V Camacho
Mayor Pro TemporeNice ChairmanNice President:
Dr Monica Sanchez
Councilmembers/Directors/Commissioners
John R. Garcia
Andrew C Lara
Erik Lutz
Meeting jointly and regularly with the Pico Rivera *Housing Assistance Agency (as needed), Pico Rivera Water Authority (as needed); and Public Financing Authority (as needed) INVOCATION: Delivered by Councilmember Garcia
PLEDGE OF
AGENDA
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m.
Pico Rivera Senior Center
9200 Mines Avenue
Next Resolution No. 7461
Next Ordinance No 1204
Next Agreement No. 26-2530
Housing Assistance Agency
Next Resolution No HA -112
Next Ordinance No. HA -16
Water Authority
Next Resolution No WA -26-37
Next Ordinance No. WA -26-01
Next Agreement No WA -26-81
Public Financing Authority
Next Resolution No PFA-26-13
ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mateo Marin, South Ranchito Elementary COMMISSIONERS SCHEDULED TO BE PRESENT:
Rocio Parra, Parks and Recreation Commission
Fernando Lopez, Sister City Commission
SPECIAL PRESENTATION:
• Certificate of Recognition — "Name our Orange" Initiative Winner(s) • Certificate of Recognition — Pico Fast Pitch 6U Gold All Stars • Proclamation — Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Margaret Miller Bernal (Retirement)
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2-24-2026 Agenda City Council
PUBLIC HEARING.
City Council
1. Public Hearing — Resolution Approving Substantial Amendments to the Fiscal Years 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plans and Approval of Amendment to Upwards Care, Inc.
Agreement. (1600)
a) Open public hearing
b) Memo from City Manager
c) Written Communications
d) Oral Communications
e) Close public hearing
f) Recommendation
1 Conduct a public hearing to receive public comments,
2 Approve a resolution approving Substantial Amendments to the fiscal years (FY) 2024-25 and 2025-26 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plans and authorizing the City Manager or designee, to amend, update, and submit the amended Plans to the U S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), execute agreements with eligible subrecipients, procure the services, supplies, programs, and equipment necessary to implement the approved CDBG activities,
3 Approve Amendment No 1 to Agreement No 25-2426 with Upwards Care, Inc., extending the term of the agreement through March 31, 2026, to allow for proper program closeout; and
4 Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to execute all agreements and related documents necessary to implement the approved CDBG-funded activities
Resolution No 7461 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SUBSTANTIAL
AMENDMENTS TO FISCAL YEARS 2024-2025 AND 2025-2026
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ANNUAL ACTION PLANS
Agreement No 25-2426-1
PUBLIC COMMENTS
APPROVED
TO COMMENT ON ANY AGENDA OR NON -AGENDA. ITEM, PLEASE COMPLETE A
GREEN PUBLIC COMMENT REQUEST CARD AND SUBMIT IT TO THE CLERK AT THE
BACK OF THE ROOM BEFORE THE MEETING BEGINS, OR EMAIL YOUR COMMENT TO publiccomments(,pico-rivera.orq BY 4:00 P.M. ON THE DAY OF THE MEETING.
When you are called to speak, please come forward and state your name and city of residency for the record You have three (3) minutes to make your remarks In accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2, members of the City Council may only 1) respond briefly to statements made or questions posed by the public; 2) ask a question for clarification, 3) provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information, 4) request staff to report to the City Council at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter
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raised by the public; and 5) direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda City Council members cannot comment on items that are not listed on a posted agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
All items listed on the Consent Calendar may be acted on by a single motion without separate discussion Any motion relating to a Resolution or Ordinance shall also waive the reading of the titles in full and include its adoption as appropriate If discussion or separate vote on any item is desired by a Councilmember or staff, that item may be pulled from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration
CONSENT CALENDAR.
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2. Minutes.
• City Council regular meeting February 10, 2026
Recommendation Approve APPROVED
3. 11th Warrant Register of the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year (700) Check Numbers. 299570-299988
Special Check Numbers .None
Recommendation Approve APPROVED
4. Treasurer's Monthly Investment Transaction Report as of January 31, 2026.
Recommendation (700)
1 Receive and file the Treasurer's Monthly Investment Transaction Report as of January 31, 2026 RECEIVED AND FILED
5. Memorandum of Understanding with the County of Los Angeles to Implement the Lead -Free Homes LA Program Management Services. (500) Recommendation
1 Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the County of Los Angeles and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute said Memorandum of Understanding in a form approved by the City Attorney
APPROVED
6. General Services Agreement with Suffice Custom Inc., DBA Suffice Millwork for Furniture Purchase and Installation — Parks and Recreation Building Recommendation (500)
1 Approve the Sole Source Justification for Suffice Custom Inc., DBA Suffice Millwork for the purchase and installation of office furniture, 2 Approve a General Services Agreement to Suffice Custom Inc., DBA Suffice Millwork for thepurchase and installation of office furniture for the Parks and Recreation Office for a not -to -exceed amount of $79,730, and 3 Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement and any necessary amendments, in a form approved by the City Attorney
Agreement No 26-2530
APPROVED
2-24-2026 Agenda City Council
7 Professional Services Agreement with Restoration Management Company for Parks and Recreation Building Water Damage Restoration. (500) Recommendation
1 Declare the remediation work performed due to the water damage at the Parks and Recreation building as emergency work;
2 Approve an appropriation of $494,332 from the Liability Claims Fund, 3 Award an emergency professional services agreement to Restoration Management Company for the restoration of the Parks and Recreation building due to water damage in the amount of $494;331 80, 4 Authorize the City Manager to execute the professional services agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney; and
5 Accept the work as completed for the Parks and Recreation building water damage restoration
Agreement No 26-2531 APPROVED
8. Consideration of City Contribution of Up to $20,000 Toward Reward in the August 21, 2026, Homicide Investigation (700)
Recommendation
1 Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to coordinate with Los Angeles County law enforcement to offer up to $20,000 in City funds toward a reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the August 21, 2025, homicide of Marc Sweet; and
2 Approve an additional appropriation of $20,000 from FY 2025-26 General Fund Unappropriated Fund Balance APPROVED
Water Authority.
9 Minutes:
• Water Authority regular meeting January 13, 2026
Recommendation Approve
APPROVED
10. Amendment No 6 to Professional Services Agreement No 23-71 with Tetra Tech, Inc for the Water Main Replacement Project, CIP No 50078. (500) Recommendation
1 Approve Amendment No 6 to Agreement No 23-71 with Tetra Tech Inc in the additional amount of $15,500, increasing the total not -to -exceed contract amount to $240,500, to provide additional technical services during construction of the Water Main Replacement Project (Project), 2 Authorize the Executive Director to execute the amendment in a form approved by the General Counsel, and
3 Authorize the Executive Director to process contract amendments, as needed, for an additional amount of $30,000, thereby revising the total contingency not -to -exceed amount to $75,000 for design and technical construction -support contingency
Agreement No 23-71-6 APPROVED
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CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PULLED FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION
REGULAR AGENDA.
City Council
11 First Reading and Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 5 08 (Business License and Permit Requirements) of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code.l (700)
Recommendation
1 Introduce and waive the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 5 08 of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code to clarify and expand business license exemptions for City -authorized farmers' market and special event vendors Ordinance No 1204 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 5 08 OF TITLE 5 (BUSINESS LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS) OF THE PICO
RIVERA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD AN EXEMPTION FOR FARMERS'
MARKET AND SPECIAL EVENT VENDORS INTRODUCED AND WAIVED
12. Adoption of the 2026 Pico Rivera Legislative Platform. (100) Recommendation
1 Adopt the 2026 Pico Rivera Legislative Platform that will guide the City's legislative priorities and funding pursuits at the local, regional, state, and federal levels of government. APPROVED
13 Fiscal Year 2025-26 City of Pico Rivera Mid -Year Budget Report as of December 31, 2025. (700)
Recommendation
1 Receive and file the Mid -Year Budget Report ending December 31, 2025, which represents the balances and activity for the first and second quarters (July through December) of the 2025-26 fiscal year (FY), and 2 Approve Budget Adjustments amending the FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget for Other Funds as outlined in Enclosure 1 of the report. RECEIVED AND FILED
CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS
GOOD OF THE ORDER (INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGENCY MEETINGS, AB 1234
REPORTS, NEW BUSINESS, OLD BUSINESS)
ADJOURNMENT: 7:26 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, Pico Rivera website www.pico-rivera.org , Pico Rivera Post Office and Parks Smith, Pico and Rivera which are available for the public to view on this 19th, day of February 2026
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Dated this 19th of February 2026
Cynthia Ayala, CMC
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 regular meeting agenda will be available on the City's website
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STATEMENT REGARDING DECORUM AT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
If you wish to speak at the time set aside for public comments, the City Council has established the following standards and Rules of Decorum as allowed by State law • Public comments are limited to those portions of the meeting referred to as Public Comments. These portions are intended for members of the public to address the City Council, Successor Agency, Housing Assistance Agency or Water Authority on matters related to agendas or any other items under the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council ;or Agencies. Please fill out the desired color -coded card prior to the start of the meeting; at 6 00 p m Once the meeting has begun, no further cards will be accepted • A yellow Public Hearing Comment Request card must be completed to speak during a Public Hearing.
• A green Public Comment Request — Card is for those wishing to address the Council/Agency on agenda items or any other items under the subject jurisdiction of the City Council/Agency
• Citizens may address the Council, Successor Agency or Housing Assistance Agency once for a maximum of three minutes. After each speaker returns to his/her seat, the Mayor shall determine the time and manner of response, but typically if answers are available, they will be given after all speakers have had an opportunity to address the City Council
• 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).