CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
A Special Meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chamber, Pico Rivera City Hall, 6615 Passons Boulevard, Pico Rivera, California
Mayor Camacho called the special meeting to order at 4.05 p m on behalf of the City Council
PRESENT. Garcia, Lara, Lutz, Sanchez, Camacho
ABSENT None
* Councilmenber Lutz arrived at 4 :24 p m
PUBLIC COMMENTS None
REGULAR AGENDA.
City Council
1 Year Two of the Five -Year Capital Improvement Program — Fiscal Years 2026 Through 2030. (700)
Public Works Director Negrete provided a comprehensive presentation highlighting completed Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, including the completion of Alebrije Dog Park and the City HaII Council Chambers. He also outlined projects currently under construction, including various street improvement projects, the citywide Pavement Management Program, the Smith Park Aquatic Center, gym HVAC improvements at Rivera and Pico Parks, the Rio Hondo Park renovation, water -related projects such as Water WeII destruction and PFAS treatment at Plant No 3, traffic safety initiatives, school crossing safety enhancements, and storm drain improvements.
Additionally, Director Negrete provided an overview of the five-year CIP funding by source, noting that $208 8 million in projects is funded, with only $13 8 million currently unfunded
City Council discussed potential partnerships with local educational institutions, including Rio Hondo College and El Rancho High School, for shared facility use Additional discussion included future follow-up regarding street repairs on Friendship Avenue and Amistad Avenue, as well as continuing the practice of posting project notices -at construction sites with the addition of QR codes to provide residents wi h easi&-accesss-- to project information -
City Council also suggested that staff explore obtaining a quote for the, full" repaving of Burke Street, including the surrounding cul-de-sacs. Additional recommendations
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included incorporating colorful and artistic elements into future crosswalk projects in the uptown district, evaluating street -level lighting options, pursuing potential grant funding opportunities for traffic signal installations near local fire stations, seeking sponsorships and/or grants for batting cage improvements, reinstalling stolen up lights at the City entry signs citywide, publishing completed project information on the City's website for public viewing, a City entry arch on Whittier Boulevard for individuals entering the. City westbound and ensuring future batting cage improvements accommodate youth softball players
Regarding the City entry arch on Whittier Boulevard, City Manager Carmona stated that two ongoing projects may incorporate such enhancements. the Pio Pico Connector Project led by Southem California Association of Governments and the Citywide Regional Trail Entrances and City Entry Points Safety Improvements Project.
City Council also directed staff to identify funding sources to fully complete the renovation of the Historical Museum and elevate the project's priority ranking Additional direction included increasing the priority of the Rivera Park Batting 'Cage Renovation Project and adding or elevating the priority of the Pico Boys Relocation Project on the unfunded project list.
City Council expressed their appreciation to city staff for their continued hard work and dedication to the community
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Dr Sanchez, seconded by Councilmember Garcia to 1) Receive and file the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget study for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 (FY 2026-30); and 2) Provide staff direction on the CIP budget for FY 2026-30 Motion carries by the following roll call vote
PRESENT: Garcia, Lara, Lutz, Sanchez, Camacho
ABSENT None
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Camacho adjourned the City Council special meeting at 5 46 p m There being no objection it was so ordered
PRESENT: Garcia, Lara, Lutz, Sanchez, Camacho
ABSENT. None
Gus .:vo V Camacho, Mayor
ATTEST,: '
Cynthia Ayal." CMC, City Clerk
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I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct report of the proceedings of the City Council special meeting dated May 5, 2026, and approved by the City Council on May 12, 2026
Cynthia Ayala/CMC, City Clerk