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Tuesday, July 14, 2026
A regular 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 regular meeting to order at 6'03 p m on behalf of the City Council
PRESENT: Garcia, Lara, Lutz, Sanchez, Camacho
ABSENT None
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT
• Justin Schmidt, Planning Commission
• Gil Perez, Veterans Commission
INVOCATION: Delivered by Councilmember Garcia
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Veterans Commissioner Perez
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
• Proclamation was presented to the Pico Water District in honor of their 100th Anniversary
• Presentation — Pico Rivera Procurement Policy
Public Works, Director Negrete delivered a comprehensive presentation on the use of piggyback cooperative contracts as an efficient procurement method The presentation covered the legal and regulatory framework, strategic benefits of cooperative purchasing, its application to the proposed West Coast Arborists contract, alignment with City Council objectives, legal authority, staff roles and due diligence, the benefits of piggyback purchasing, applicable Municipal Code and state requirements, the City's procurement toolkit, distinctions between informal and formal competitive bidding, professional services procurement requirements, pricing verification, and the added value associated with the West Coast Arborists contract. Director Negrete also addressed questions regarding transparency related to the proposed West Coast Arborists contract before the City Council for consideration
The City Council discussed the use of internal staff as evaluation panel members during the bid review process, the frequency with which the City utilizes piggyback cooperative purchasing procedures, and the monetary threshold for purchases made through the piggyback procurement process
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Councilmember Lara requested that the proposed West Coast Arborists contract be placed on the agenda for the next regular City Council meeting for Council re- consideration, seconded by Councilmember Garcia
PUBLIC HEARING
City Council
1 Public Hearing — General Plan Amendment No. 66 — Update to the General Plan Safety Element, an Ordinance to Amend Title 2, Administration and Personnel, Chapter 2.52 Emergency Preparedness of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code. (1300)
Mayor Camacho opened the public hearing
City Manager Carmona announced that this item would not be considered this evening and that the public hearing would be continued to the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Ana Delgado
• Addressed the City Council regarding preservation of the Rio Hondo Park handball courts and mural
Lauren Talbott:
• Addressed the City Council regarding upcoming library updates for the month of July
David Angelo, Sister City Association
• Addressed the City Council to extend an invitation to the 60th Anniversary Celebration commemorating the longstanding friendship partnership between the City of Pico Rivera and the City of San Luis Potosi, Mexico Cesar Luna, Pico Rivera Kiwanis Club
• Addressed the City Council to invite the community to attend the official chartering ceremony of the Pico Rivera Kiwanis Club on July 22
Terry Cardenas
• Addressed the City Council to express concerns regarding the significant amount of illegal fireworks observed during the Fourth of July weekend Victor Gonzalez:
• Addressed the City Council to express concerns regarding the increased number of coyote sightings within the City of Pico Rivera
Written communication was received by the following
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Crist and Estela Moshos
• Addressed the City Council to request City to evaluate parkway areas along Rosemead Boulevard near Mines Avenue for a future project or grant opportunity Andrew Ramos.
• Addressed the City Council requesting that the City explore opportunities to enhance the parkway areas along Rosemead Boulevard near Mines Avenue through a future project or grant funding opportunity
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
City Council
2. Minutes
• Approved City Council regular meeting of June 23, 2026 • Received and filed Sister City Commission regular meeting of June 18, 2025 3 Approved 1st Warrant Register of the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year (700) Check Numbers 300954-301137
Special Check Numbers 20373
4. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No 1209 for Zone Code Amendment No 200 Amending Section Title 18, Zoning Code of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code Relating to Secondhand Dealers and Adoption of Provisions Consistent with California Assembly Bill 2632. (1300) 1 Adopted Ordinance No 1209 amending Chapters 1818 General Site Standards, 18 19 Off -Street Parking and Loading Standards and 18.22 Standards For Special Uses and Activities of Title 18, Zoning Code of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code referred to as Zone Code Amendment No 200, and
2 Found the ordinance exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15061(b)(3)
Ordinance No 1209 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTERS 18 18 GENERAL SITE STANDARDS, 1819 OFF-STREET PARKING AND
LOADING STANDARDS AND 18.22 STANDARDS FOR SPECIAL USES
AND ACTIVITIES OF TITLE 18, ZONING CODE OF THE PICO RIVERA
MUNICIPAL CODE HEREIN REFERRED TO AS ZONE CODE
AMENDMENT NO 200 (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION)
5. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No 1210 Amending Title 8, Health and Safety of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code. (200) 1 Adopted Ordinance No 1210 amending Title 8, Health and Safety of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code, and
2 Found the ordinance exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15061(b)(3)
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Ordinance No 1210 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 8, HEALTH
AND SAFETY OF THE PICO RIVERA MUNICIPAL CODE (SECOND
READING AND ADOPTION)
6. Resolution Accepting Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Caltrans Sustainable Communities Grant Program Funding for the Rosewood Corridor — Pico Rivera Station Area Site Plans Project. (700)
1 Approved Resolution No 7498 accepting the fiscal year (FY) 2026-2027 Caltrans Sustainable Communities Grant Program Funding in the amount of $489,000 for the RoseWood Corridor — Pico Rivera Station Area Site Plans (RoSAP) Project;
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 a budget amendment to the fiscal year (FY) 2026-2027 Budget to increase the State Grant fund revenue, and
4 Approved a City in -kind match of $85,000 to satisfy the Caltrans grant match requirement.
Resolution No 7498 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF FY27 CALTRANS SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES GRANT
PROGRAM FUNDING FOR THE ROSEWOOD CORRIDOR - PICO
RIVERA STATION AREA SITE PLANS (RoSAP) PROJECT
7 Resolution Authorizing the City to Submit Grant Applications to the Strategic Growth Council (700)
1 Approved Resolution No 7499 authorizing the City of Pico Rivera to submit grant applications to the California Strategic Growth Council for funding under the Community Resilience Centers Program and the Transformative Climate Communities Program, and
2 Authorized the City Manager to execute all program -related documents and administer funding if the City's application is selected for funding Resolution No 7499 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL
OF GRANT APPLICATIONS AND RELATED AUTHORIZATIONS FOR
THE COMMUNITY RESILIENCE CENTERS PROGRAM AND
TRANSFORMATIVE CLIMATE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM
ADMINISTERED BY THE CALIFORNIA STRATEGIC GROWTH COUNCIL
8. Resolution Approving the Pico Rivera Innovative Municipal Energy 2026 Integrated Resource Plan. (1100)
1 Approved Resolution No 7500 approving the Pico Rivera Innovative Municipal Energy 2026 Integrated Resource Plan
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Resolution No 7500 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PICO RIVERA
INNOVATIVE MUNICIPAL ENERGY'S 2026 INTEGRATED RESOURCE
PLAN
9 Amendment No. 1 to the Master Services Agreement with Paymentus Corporation. (500)
1 Approved the Sole Source Justification for Paymentus Corporation (Paymentus) for the provision of electronic bill payment services, 2 Approved Amendment No 1 to the Master Services Agreement with Paymentus Corporation, to extend the term for one (1) year to continue providing electronic bill payment services, and
3 Authorized the City Manager to execute Amendment No 1 in a form ,approved by the City Attorney
10. Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement No 22-2083 with Southland Transit, Inc. for the City's Dial -A -Van Operation and Maintenance Services. (500)
1 Approved Amendment No 2 to Professional Services Agreement No 22- 2083 with Southland Transit, Inc., to continue providing the City's Dial -A - Van transit services for Fiscal Year 2026-27 and to exercise the second one ,(1) -year extension term, for a not -to -exceed annual amount of $600,000; land
2 Authorized the City Manager to execute Amendment No 2, awarding a ;second one (1) -year agreement extension in a form approved by the City Attorney
Agreement No 22-2083-2
11. Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No 17-1761 and Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. 17-1762 with Tristar Risk Management, Formerly Known as Hazelrigg Claims Management Services Incorporated, a Tristar Company.
Recommendation (500)
1 ,Approved the Sole Source Justification for Tristar Risk Management for the (continued third -party administration services for workers' compensation ,and general liability claims,
2 Approved Amendment No 4 to Agreement No 17-1761 with Tristar Risk Management, formerly Hazelrigg Claims Management Services, lIncorporated (HCMS),
3 Approved Amendment No 4 to Agreement No 17-1762 with Tristar Risk Management, formerly HCMS, and
4 Authorized the City Manager to execute the amendments in a form approved by the City Attorney for the Workers' Compensation and Property and Liability claims administration services.
Agreement No 17-1761-4 Agreement No 17-1762-4
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12. Professional Services Agreement for Engineering Services for HSIP Cycle 12 Pedestrian School Crossings, CIP No. 50127, HSIPL-5351(048) (500) Recommendation
1 Awarded a Professional Services Agreement to Kimley Horn and Associates, Inc. to provide engineering services for the HSIP Cycle 12 Pedestrian School Crossings, CIP No 50127, HSIP-5351(048), for an amount not -to -exceed $79,951 and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney; and 2 Authorized the City Manager or his designee to process change orders, as -needed, not exceeding a contingency amount of $8,000 (approximately 10% of the total contract amount)
Agreement No 26-2555
13. Professional Services Agreement for Engineering Services for HSIP Cycle 12 Traffic Signal and Median Island Improvements CIP No. 50128, HSIPL- 5351(049) (500)
Recommendation
1 Awarded a Professional Services Agreement to TJKM Transportation Consultants, Inc. to provide engineering services for the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 12 Traffic Signal and Median Island Improvements (Project), CIP No 50128, HSIP-5351(049), for an amount not -to -exceed $319,820 and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney; and
2 Authorized the City Manager or his designee to process change orders, as -needed, not -to -exceed a contingency amount of $32,000 (approximately 10% of the total contract amount)
Agreement No 26-2556
14. Professional Services Agreement with Cintas Corporation No 2 DBA Cintas First Aid and Safety. (500)
Recommendation
1 Approved a Professional Services Agreement with Cintas Corporation No 2 dba Cintas First Aid and Safety for first aid kit products, automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and the monthly servicing of said defibrillators total not -to -exceed amount of $180,000 for a three-year period, and 2 Authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney, pursuant to the City's cooperative purchasing provisions under the Pico Rivera Municipal Code
Agreement No 26-2557
15. Agreement with Elvis Show Socal for Professional Sound, Stage and Lighting Engineer Contractor for Citywide Special Events. (500) Recommendation
1 Awarded a three (3) year with two (2) year renewal option General Services Agreement with Elvis Show SoCal for professional sound and audio
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engineering services for an annual amount of approximately $102,000, for a not -to -exceed grand total amount of $306,000, and
2 Authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute the agreement and any necessary amendments, in a form approved by the City Attorney Agreement No 26-2558
16. Award of Contract to West Coast Arborists, Inc. for Tree Maintenance Services. (500)
This item was pulled from the agenda and continued to a future meeting 17 Procurement of Two (2) Vehicles for the Public Works Department. (700) Recommendation
1 'Authorized the purchase of one (1) 2026 ALTEC Model AT37G Truck, with an installed Articulating Telescopic Aerial Device in the amount of $196,767, 2 Authorized the purchase of one (1) 2026 Chevrolet 3500HD 4X2 Regular 'Cab pickup truck in the amount of $57,023,
3 Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all agreements necessary to facilitate the purchase of the two (2) vehicles, and 4 ,Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all agreements necessary to facilitate the sale or disposal of vehicle Units Nos 209 and ,288
Motion by Co,uncilmember Lutz, seconded by Pro Tem Dr Sanchez to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 17 Motion carries by the following roll call vote
AYES 'Garcia, Lara, Lutz, Sanchez, Camacho
NOES None
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PULLED FOR FURTHER CLARIFICATION None REGULAR AGENDA. None
CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS
City Manage l Carmona provided a brief update on the City's illegal fireworks enforcement program, noting its successful implementation during the Fourth of July holiday He also provided an update on the City's Iivestream services, advising that the audio functionality had been restored He noted that if any portion of the live broadcast was missed, the meeting was being recorded, as is customary, and would be available for viewing on the City's YouTube channel
GOOD OF THE ORDER (INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGENCY MEETINGS, AB 1234)
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Councilmember Lara reported on his participation in a Southern California Association of Governments meeting, during which City staff provided an overview of the City's current and upcoming projects.
Councilmember Lutz reported on his attendance at a Gateway Cities Council of Governments (GCCOG) meeting and provided an update on his recent visit to Fujian Province, People's Republic of China, with Mayor Pro Tem Dr Sanchez. He also suggested exploring Fujian Province as a potential friendship partner with the City of Pico Rivera
Councilmember Garcia reported on his attendance at a recent Los Angeles County Sanitation District meeting and recognized the Pico Rivera Water Division staff for their outstanding customer service and timely response to community needs Mayor Pro Tem Dr Sanchez reported on her attendance at the Pico Water District's 100th Anniversary Celebration and expressed concerns regarding the excessive use of illegal fireworks during the Fourth of July holiday, noting that an illegal firework caused damage to her property She also highlighted the upcoming National Night Out and Summer Street Fest events
The Mayor and City Council highlighted the success of the World Spirit Festival and the groundbreaking ceremony for the Smith Park Aquatic Center Mayor Camacho reported on his attendance at the street unveiling ceremony honoring the City of Pico Rivera in its Sister City of Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico and requested an update regarding upcoming road improvement projects Public Works Director Negrete provided an update on the Citywide Resurfacing and Reconstruction Project, noting that staff is currently evaluating the bids received and anticipates bringing the item back to the City Council for reconsideration at the upcoming Special City Council meeting Director Negrete also provided an update on the GCCOG's Regional Fiber Optics project, reporting that the project remains on schedule He noted that work along Beverly Boulevard and Rosemead Boulevard has been completed, and crews are currently working along Whittier Boulevard and Passons Boulevard He further advised that work along Passons Boulevard is anticipated to be completed prior to the start of the school year Mayor Camacho requested that, upon completion of the Fiber Optics Project, City Council receive a report confirming that the construction work has been completed in accordance with City standards
Recessed to Closed Session at 7 52 p m
ALL CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT
Reconvened from Closed Session at 8 35 p m
ALL CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT
CLOSED SESSION(S)
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a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 549569(d)(1)
City of Pico Rivera vs Ari Stock, et al ,
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No 26STCV11523
City Attorney Alvarez-Glasman stated that the item was discussed, no further action was taken and there was nothing further to report.
b. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 549569(d)(1)
Fernando Islas vs City of Pico Rivera, et al ,
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No 26NWCV02102
City Attorney,Alvarez-Glasman stated that the item was discussed, no further action was taken and there was nothing further to report.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Camacho adjourned the City Council regular meeting at 8 36 p m in memory of Pico Rivera resident and volunteer, Terry Corella. There being no objection it was so ordered
PRESENT: Garcia, Lara, Lutz, Sanchez, Cam- ho
ABSENT (None
ATTEST:
Gusta, o V Camacho, Mayor
Cynthia Ayala, MC, City Clerk
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct report of the proceedings of the City -Council regular meeting dated July 14, 2026, and approved by the City Council on July�28,_2026
Cynthia Aya; CMC, City Clerk