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Tuesday, July 28, 2026
A regular meeting of the City Council and Water Authority was held in the Council Chamber, Pico Rivera City Hall, 6615 Passons Boulevard, Pico Rivera, California Mayor/President Camacho called the regular meeting to order at 6.09 p m. on behalf of the City Council and Water Authority
PRESENT Garcia, Lara, Lutz, Sanchez, Camacho
ABSENT None
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT
• Justin Schmidt, Planning Commission
• Bob Perez, Sister City Commission
INVOCATION Delivered by Councilmember/Commissioner Garcia PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. Led by Sister City Commissioner Perez
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
• Certificates of Recognition were presented to the Pico Rivera Girls Fastpitch Softball 8U Team in celebration of their outstanding achievements during the 2026 All -Star season, including earning championship titles at the Mirada Madness Tournament and the LA/South Bay District Tournament, advancing as finalists in the Southern California State Championship, and securing third place at the Pacific Coast Regional Championship
• Certificates of Recognition were presented to the Pico Rivera Hitmen 10U Travel Baseball Team in recognition of their outstanding achievement in winning the 2026 USSSA International World Series Championship
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 and noted that there were no oral or written communication to provide public testimony
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Aaron Fanansteel of Atlas Planning Solutions and Community and Economic Development Senior Planner Hernandez provided a comprehensive presentation on General Plan Amendment No 66 The presentation included an overview of the General Plan, the purpose and importance of the Safety Element, the reasons for the update, topics addressed as part of the update, specific update requirements, the Emergency Operations Plan (EOP), the EOP structure and its application, proposed updates to Title 2 of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code, and next steps for emergency preparedness.
In response to City Council inquiries, Senior Planner Hernandez provided an overview of upcoming emergency preparedness activities, including training and simulation exercises scheduled to take place in the coming months He noted that the frequency of Emergency Operations Center (EOC) staff trainings is still under review, with recommended timeframes to be provided by the consultant. Hernandez also identified the City's primary and secondary EOC locations as the Parks and Recreation Building and the Public Works Yard facility, respectively Additionally, he confirmed that the City is coordinating with external agencies, including the school district and Los Angeles County Fire, to ensure collaborative emergency response efforts and alignment among partner agencies Mayor Camacho closed the public hearing
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Dr Sanchez, seconded by Councilmember Garcia to 1) Conduct a public hearing, 2) Introduce and waive the first reading of a Ordinance No 1211 to amend Title 2, Administration and Personnel, Chapter 2 52, Emergency Preparedness, 3) Approve Resolution No 7496 to update the General Plan Safety Element; 4) Approve Resolution No 7497 to update the Emergency Operations Plan, and 5) Find that the ordinance and resolutions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15061(b)(3) Motion carries by the following roll call vote
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
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Victor Gonzalez, Vice President of West Coast Arborists, Inc. • Addressed the City Council to express his appreciation for its consideration of Agenda Item No 9, Tree Maintenance Services Agreement with West Coast Arborists, Inc
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Lauren Talbott:
• Addressed the City Council regarding upcoming library updates for the month of August.
Craig Gunther, Legal Counsel for Sequel Contractors, Inc. • Addressed the City Council to confirm the withdrawal of Sequel Contractors, Inc.'s bid for Agenda Item No 11, Citywide Resurfacing and Reconstruction Project, CIP No 5"0106
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
City Council
2. Minutes
• Approved City Council regular meeting of July 14, 2026 • Received and filed Sister City Commission regular meeting of April 15, 2026 • 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 Approved 2nd Warrant Register of the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year (700) Check Numbers 301138-301274
Special Check Numbers 20861
4. Resolution Establishing a Job Description for a Full -Time Parks Maintenance Supervisor (200)
1 Approved Resolution No 7502 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
5. Resolution Establishing a Job Description for a Full -Time Customer Service Representative/ Backflow Tester (200)
1 ' Approved Resolution No 7503 establishing a job description for the Customer Service Representative/Backflow Tester
Resolution No 7503 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A JOB
CLASSIFICATION FOR THE FULL-TIME CUSTOMER SERVICE
REPRESENTATIVE/BACKFLOW TESTER
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6. Invitation from the City of Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico, to Establish a Sister City Relationship. (100)
This item was pulled from the consent calendar for further clarification and discussion 7 Fourth Quarter Treasurer's Report and the Monthly Investment Transaction Report as of June 30, 2026 — Fiscal Year 2025-26. (700) 1 Received and filed 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 Received and filed the Treasurer's Monthly Investment Transaction Report as of June 30, 2026
8. Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Pico Rivera and Rio Hondo College. (500)
1 Approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Pico Rivera and Rio Hondo College, and
2 Authorized the City Manager to execute the MOU and any related documents necessary to implement the agreement.
9 Tree Maintenance Services with West Coast Arborists, Inc. (500)
This item was pulled from the consent calendar for further clarification and discussion 10 Pico Rivera Catch Basin Retrofit Project, CIP No. 50049 (500) 1 Approved the plans and specifications for the Pico Rivera Catch Basin Retrofit Project, CIP No 50049 (Project),
2 Awarded a construction contract fora not -to -exceed amount of $213,592 50 to G2 Construction, Inc., for the Project; and authorized the City Manager to execute the contract in a form approved by the City Attorney; 3 Authorized 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 Approved the Notice of Exemption (NOE) for the subject project (Enclosure 2) and authorized the City Clerk to file the NOE with the County Recorder, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Agreement No 26-2560
11 Citywide Resurfacing and Reconstruction Project, CIP No. 50106. (500) This item was pulled from the consent calendar for further clarification and discussion
12. Smith Park Aquatic Center Renovation Project, CIP No. 50043 - Audio Visual and Information Technology Integration Services. (500)
This item was pulled from the agenda and continued to a future meeting
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13. Second Amendment to Employment Agreement No 23-2208 Between Steven Carmona and the City of Pico Rivera. (500)
1 I Approved 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
Agreement No 23-2208-2
Water Authority.
14. Minutes
• Received and filed Water Authority regular meeting June 23, 2026
15. Purchase of a 2026 John Deere 410 P -Tier Backhoe Loader (700) 1 Authorized 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 authorized the Executive Director to execute all documents related to the purchase of the equipment; and
2 Authorized the Executive Director, or his designee, to execute all the agreements necessary to facilitate the sale or disposal of Unit No 386 Motion by Councilmember/Commissioner Lutz, seconded by
Councilmember/Commissioner Lara to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 13,'14 and 15 Motion carries by the following roll call vote AYES Garcia, Lara, Lutz, Sanchez, Camacho
NOES None
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PULLED FOR FURTHER CLARIFICATION 6 Invitation from the City of Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico, to Establish a Sister City Relationship. (300)
Mayor Pro Tem Dr Sanchez requested that City invitations and requests be distributed more inclusively and with greater advance notice
Sister City Commissioner Perez noted that, based on his experience with Sister Cities in Mexico, sufficient advance notice is not always provided He also expressed support for the proposed partnership with Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico, and encouraged expanding youth exchange programs.
Motion by Councilmember Garcia, seconded by Councilmember Lara to 1) Approve Resolution No 7504 accepting the recommendation of the Pico Rivera Sister City Commission to establish a Sister City friendship with the City of Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico, 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
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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 Motion carries by the following roll call vote
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
AYES Garcia, Lara, Lutz, Sanchez, Camacho
NOES None
9 Tree Maintenance Services with West Coast Arborists, Inc. (500) Mayor Pro Tem Dr Sanchez expressed concerns regarding the parliamentary process associated with rescinding a previous City Council directive and questioned whether the City was receiving the best value from the contractor under the proposed agreement. She reiterated her recommendation that the City conduct a formal competitive bidding process to ensure transparency for the community
Public Works Director Negrete responded that the City would be receiving the previous year's rate with only a 1% increase from the rate established five years ago He noted that the proposed agreement would provide additional services and cover approximately 11,000 City trees, compared to approximately 10,000 trees serviced by the City of Rosemead under the cooperative purchasing agreement. He further explained the benefits of proceeding through the piggyback procurement process Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Dr Sanchez to continue with the previous motion directing staff to proceed with a formal Request for Proposals (RFP) process and, if the current West Coast Arborists agreement expired prior to awarding a new contract, to negotiate a month -to -month extension with the contractor The motion failed due to a lack of second Motion by Councilmember Garcia, seconded by Councilmember Lara to 1) Rescind the previous motion made by City Council on June 9, 2026, and reconsider awarding a piggyback contract to West Coast Arborists Inc. for tree maintenance services, 2) Approve a three (3) year contract with two (2) one-year renewal options to 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 Motion carries by the following roll call vote Agreement No 26-2559
AYES Garcia, Lara, Lutz, Camacho
NOES Sanchez
11 Citywide Resurfacing and Reconstruction Project, CIP No. 50106. (500) r
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City Attorney Alvarez-Glasman noted that the City received a letter from Sequel Contractors, Inc., dated June 5, 2026, formally withdrawing its bid for the project. As a result, the recommendations were amended to remove and strike Recommendation Nos 2 and 3 from the record City Council accepted the withdrawal of sequel's bid and will not take any action related to Sequel Contractors, Inc., or its bid Accordingly, City Council considered and took action on the remaining Recommendations Nos 1, 4, 5, and 6 Motion by Councilmember Lara, seconded by Councilmember Garcia to 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 and authorize the City Clerk to file the NOE with the County Recorder, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act. Motion carries by the following roll call vote Agreement No 26-2561
AYES Garcia, Lara, Lutz, Sanchez, Camacho
NOES None
REGULAR AGENDA. None
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CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS None
GOOD OF THE ORDER (INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGENCY MEETINGS, AB.1234)7, , Councilmember Lara requested that staff explore a social media campaign highlighting --- the before -and -after improvements of the Rivera Park and Pico Park HVAC projects He also requested that the City's piggyback purchasing process and procedur'es.be brought, - back to the City Council for future review and discussion Additionally, he suggested the creation of a Sister City Ad Hoc Committee to discuss the purpose of the_'Sister_ City Commission, potential exchange programs and events, and funding opportunities. Mayor Camacho expressed his support for the proposal and officially established the Sister City Ad Hoc Committee
Councilmember Lutz reported on his attendance at the 95th Anniversary Ceremony celebrating the Montebello Bus Lines
Councilmember Garcia reported on his attendance at a recent Los Angeles County Sanitation District meeting, as well as a meeting with City staff and the Pico Boys Baseball Team regarding the potential relocation of the team to Pico Park.
Mayor Pro Tem Dr Sanchez reported on her attendance at the Pico Rivera Chamber of Commerce's 2026 Installation and Awards Luncheon and the SASSFA Board meeting,
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where current meal service shortages and the existing waitlist for individuals in need were discussed Additionally, she requested that Parks and Recreation Director Yugar provide an overview of upcoming summer special events
Mayor Camacho reported on his attendance at the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials conference with Mayor Pro Tern Dr Sanchez. He also provided an update regarding public safety concerns related to homelessness and overnight vehicle parking at the Walmart, Lowe's and Food 4 Less parking lots
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor/President Camacho adjourned the City Council regular meeting at 7 41 p m There being no objection it was so ordered
PRESENT Garcia, Lara, Lutz, Sanchez, Camacho
ABSENT None
o V Camacho, Mayor/President
ATTEST:
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Cynthia Ayal , MC City Clerk/Authority Secretary
I Hereby:certify that the foregoing is a true and correct report of the proceedings of the City Council regular meeting dated July 28, 2026, and approved by the City Council on September 8, 2026
_Cynthia Ayal_ , CMC, City Clerk/Authority Secretary