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) AGENDA
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Special Meeting 6:00 p.m.
Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m.
Council Chamber
6615 Passons Boulevard
Next Resolution No 7501
Next Ordinance No. 1211
Next Agreement No. 26-2559
Housing Assistance Agency
Next Resolution No HA -113
Next Ordinance No HA -16
Water Authority
Next Resolution No. WA -26-37
Next Ordinance No. WA -26-01
Next Agreement No WA -26-84
Public Financing Authority
Next Resolution No PFA-26-13
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SPECIAL MEETING:
PUBLIC COMMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS LISTED ON THE SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA ONLY - IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK ON THE LISTED AGENDA ITEM. PLEASE FILL OUT A. GREEN PUBLIC COMMENT REQUEST FORM AND PROVIDE IT TO THE STAFF MEMBER AT THE BACK TABLE BEFORE THE MEETING STARTS.
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 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.
REGULAR AGENDA.
City Council
1 Resolution Rescinding Resolution No 6827 and Updating the July and August 2026 City Council Meeting Schedule (100)
Recommendation
1 Approve a resolution Rescinding Resolution No 6827 and Updating the July and August 2026 City Council Meeting Schedule
Resolution No 7501 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO 6827 AND ESTABLISHING AN UPDATED SCHEDULE FOR THE
CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
DUE TO SUMMER VACATIONS AND HOLIDAY SCHEDULES
APPROVED
ADJOURNMENT: 6.06 p.m
REGULAR MEETING
INVOCATION:
Delivered by Councilmember Garcia
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Sister City Commissioner Perez
COMMISSIONERS SCHEDULED TO BE PRESENT
Justin Schmidt, Planning Commission
Bob Perez, Sister City Commission
SPECIAL PRESENTATION:
• Certificates of Recognition — Pico Fastpitch Silver Team 8U • Certificates of Recognition — Hitman Baseball Travel Team 10U
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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 Perso'nnel,. Chapter 2.52 Emergency Preparedness of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code. (1300)
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,
2 introduce and waive the first reading of an Ordinance to amend Title 2, Administration and Personnel, Chapter 2 52, Emergency Preparedness, 3 Approve a resolution to update the General Plan Safety Element; 4 'Approve a resolution to update the Emergency Operations Plan, and 5 Find that the Ordinance and resolutions are exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
;Ordinance No 1211 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 52
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS OF THE PICO RIVERA MUNICIPAL
'CODE (FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION)
Resolution No 7496 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE 'CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, -ADOPTING THE UPDATED 2026
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
Resolution No 7497 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE UPDATED 2026
GENERAL PLAN SAFETY ELEMENT APPROVED
PUBLIC COMMENTS
TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY AGENDA OR NON -AGENDA ITEM, PLEASE
SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT REQUEST OR WRITTEN COMMENT ONLINE PRIOR
TO THE START OF THE MEETING BY CLICKING HERE OR VISITING THE CITY'S WEBSITE AT WWW.PICO-RIVERA.ORG.
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 Councilmerrmber or staff, that item may be pulled from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration
CONSENT CALENDAR.
City Council
2. Minutes.
• City Council regular meeting July 14, 2026
Recommendation Approve APPROVED
• Sister City Commission regular meeting April 15, 2026 Recommendation Receive and file RECEIVED AND FILED
• Planning Commission regular meetings of February 24, 2025, March 3, 2025, March 24, 2025, May 5, 2025, June 30, 2025, August 18, 2025, September 15, 2025, October 6, 2025, December 15, 2025, May 4, 2026, and June 15, 2026
3. 2nd Warrant Register of the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year.
Check Numbers 301138-301274
Special Check Numbers 20861
Recommendation Approve APPROVED
(700)
4. Resolution Establishing a Job Description for a Full -Time Parks Maintenance Supervisor. (200)
Recommendation
1 Approve a resolution establishing a job description for the Parks Maintenance Supervisor
Resolution No 7502 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A JOB
CLASSIFICATION FOR A FULL-TIME PARKS MAINTENANCE
SUPERVISOR APPROVED
5. Resolution Establishing a Job Description for a Full -Time Customer Service Representative/ Backflow Tester. (200)
Recommendation
1 Approve a resolution establishing a job description for the Customer Service Representative/Backflow Tester
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! Resolution No 7503 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
I CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A JOB
CLASSIFICATION FOR THE FULL-TIME CUSTOMER SERVICE
REPRESENTATIVE/BACKFLOW TESTER APPROVED
6 Invitation from the City of Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico, to Establish a Sister City Relationship. (300)
Recommendation
1 Approve a resolution accepting the recommendation of the Pico Rivera Sister City Commission to establish a Sister City friendship with the City of Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico, and
2 Authorize the City Manager, in coordination with the Sister City Commission, to prepare a preliminary Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or Sister City Agreement outlining the shared goals, objectives, and areas of collaboration for consideration by both municipalities, and 3 Authorize the City Manager to take, any necessary administrative actions to facilitate discussions and future ceremonial, cultural, educational, economic, and governmental exchanges between the two cities
Resolution No 7504 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE PICO RIVERA SISTER CITY
COMMISSION TO INITIATE A SISTER CITY RELATIONSHIP WITH THE
MUNICIPALITY OF PUERTO VALLARTA, JALISCO, MEXICO
APPROVED
7. Fourth Quarter Treasurer's Report and the Monthly Investment Transaction Report as of June 30, 2026 — Fiscal Year 2025-26. (700) Recommendation
1 Receive and file the Treasurer's Report for the quarter ending June 30, 2026, which represents balances and activities for the fourth quarter (April through June) of the 2025-26 fiscal year; and
2 Receive and file the Treasurer's Monthly Investment Transaction Report as of June 30, 2026 RECEIVED AND FILED
8 Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) Between the City of Pico Rivera and Rio Hondo College (500)
Recommendation
1 !Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Pico Rivera and Rio Hondo College, and
2 Authorize the City Manager to execute the MOU and any related documents necessary to implement the agreement. APPROVED
9 Tree Maintenance Services with West Coast Arborists, Inc. (500) Recommendation
1 I Rescind the previous motion made by City Council on June 9, 2026, and reconsider awarding a piggyback contract to West Coast Arborists Inc. (WCA) for tree maintenance services,
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2 Approve a three (3) year contract with two (2) one-year renewal options with West Coast Arborist, for tree maintenance services in a not -to -exceed amount of $1,690,900; and
3 Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract in a form approved by the City Attorney
APPROVED
Agreement No 26-2559 G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply.
10 Pico Rivera Catch Basin Retrofit Project, CIP No 50049 (500) Recommendation
1 Approve the plans and specifications for the Pico Rivera Catch Basin Retrofit Project, CIP No 50049 (Project),
2 Award a construction contract for a not -to -exceed amount of $213,592.50 to G2 Construction, Inc., for the Project; and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract in a form approved by the City Attorney; 3 Authorize the City Manager or his designee to approve change orders, as needed, in an amount not -to -exceed $21,360 (approximately 10% of the total contract amount) for construction contingency; and 4 Approve the Notice of Exemption (NOE) for the subject project (Enclosure 2) and authorize the City Clerk to file the NOE with the County Recorder, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
APPROVED
Agreement No 26-2560 G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply. _
11 Citywide Resurfacing and Reconstruction Project, CIP No. 50106 (500) Recommendation
1 Approve the plans and specifications for the Citywide Resurfacing and Reconstruction Project, CIP No 50106 (Project),
2 Award a construction contract for a not -to -exceed amount of $8,025,049 to Onyx Paving Company, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Project; and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract in a form approved by the City Attorney;
3 Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to approve change orders, as needed, in an amount not -to -exceed $802,505 (approximately 10% of the total contract amount) for construction contingency; and 4 Approve the Notice of Exemption (NOE) for the subject project (Enclosure 2) and authorize the City Clerk to file the NOE with the County Recorder, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
APPROVED
Agreement No 26-2561
G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply.
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12. Smith Park Aquatic Center Renovation Project, CIP No 50043 — Audio Visual and Information Technology Integration Services (500)
Recommendation
1 Award a Professional Services Agreement to INA Display, to provide audio visual and information technology (AV/IT) integration services for the Smith Park Aquatic Center Renovation Project, CIP No 50043, for an amount not - to -exceed $234,228 and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney; and
2 Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to process change orders, as - needed, not exceeding a contingency amount of $25,000 (approximately 10% of the total contract amount) APPROVED
Agreement No 26-2562
G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply.
13 Second Amendment to Employment Agreement No 23-2208 Between Steven Carmona and the City of Pico Rivera. (500)
Recommendation
1 Approve the Second Amendment to Employment Agreement No 23-2208 between City Manager Steven Carmona and the City of Pico Rivera as City Manager for the City
APPROVED
Agreement No.23-2208-2 G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply- _ Water Authority'
14. Minutes
• Water Authority regular meeting of June 23, 2026
Recommendation Receive and file RECEIVED AND FILED
15. Purchase Of A 2026 John Deere 410 P -Tier Backhoe Loader (700) Recommendation
1 Authorize the purchase of a 2026 John Deere 410 P -Tier Backhoe Loader from John Deere, utilizing Cooperative Agreement Contract No 011723- JDC through Sourcewell, in the amount not to exceed $208,000 and authorize the Executive Director to execute all documents related to the purchase of the equipment; and
2 ;Authorize the Executive Director, or his designee, to execute all the agreements necessary to facilitate the sale or disposal of Unit No 386
APPROVED
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PULLED FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION
REGULAR AGENDA. None
CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS
GOOD OF THE ORDER (INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGENCY MEETINGS, AB 1234
REPORTS, NEW BUSINESS, OLD BUSINESS)
ADJOURNMENT 7 41 p.m
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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 which are available for the public to view on this 23rd, day of July 2026
Dated this 23rd of July 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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Parks & Recreation Director
Jane Guo
Administrative Services Director
Victor H. Ferrer
Office of Sustalnabllity Director
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, 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 submit your electronic written comment or your request to speak prior to the start of the meeting at 6 00 p m.
Once the meeting has begun, no further comments will be accepted. • Public Hearing Comment requests — are for those wishing to address the Council/Agency on a specific Public Hearing item only
• All other Public Comment requests — are 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, Water Authority 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).