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 AssistanceAgency (as needed), Pico Rivera Water Authority (as needed), and Public Financing Authority (as needed) AGENDA
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m.
Council Chamber
6615 Passons Boulevard
Next Resolution No. 7505
Next Ordinance No. 1212
Next Agreement No. 26-2573
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
TELECONFERENCE NOTICE
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953, subdivision (b), the following Council meeting will include teleconference participation by Councilmember Erik Lutz from Hotel Atwater
125 Summer Avenue
Avalon, California 90704
The Notice and Agenda will be posted at the teleconference location Public comment from this address shall be allowed pursuant to Government Code Section 54954 3
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Remote Public Access
In accordance with the Brown Act, as amended by Senate Bill 707, the City provides live two-way audiovisual access to City Council meetings to promote transparency and public participation Members of the public may observe the meeting remotely using the Zoom information provided below
How to Participate
• In Person Attend the meeting at the location mentioned above • Remotely. Join the Zoom webinar using the link below to provide live public comment during the Public Comment Period
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COMMISSIONERS SCHEDULED TO BE PRESENT
Carlos Morales, Parks & Recreation Commission
Fernando Centeno, Sister City Commission
INVOCATION Delivered by Father Alberto, St. Francis Xaiver Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. Led by Lilly Acosta, El Rancho High School
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
• Proclamation — Santo Fish Restaurant
• Certificate of Recognition — Paul Camacho
PUBLIC COMMENTS
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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
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CONSENT CALENDAR.
City. Council.
1 Minutes
• City Council special meeting July 28, 2026 and regular meeting of July 28, 2026 Recommendation Approve APPROVED
2. 3rd Warrant Register of the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year (700) Check Numbers 301275-301646
Special Check Numbers 21337
Recommendation Approve
3. Second Reading - Adoption of Ordinance No. 1211 Amending Title 2, Administration and Personnel, Chapter 2.52 Emergency Preparedness of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code. (1300)
Recommendation
1 Adopt Ordinance No 1211 amending Title 2, Administration and Personnel, Chapter 2 52, Emergency Preparedness; and
2 ! Find the ordinance is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5)
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 APPROVED
APPROVED
4. Treasurer's Monthly Investment Transaction Report as of July 31, 2026 (700) Recommendation
1; Receive and file the Treasurer's Monthly Investment Transaction Report as of July 31, 2026 RECEIVED AND FILED
5. Notice of Completion for the American with Disabilities Act Sidewalk Improvements — Community Development Block Grant Project (CIP No 50131). (500)
Recommendation
11 Accept the work as completed for the American with Disabilities Act Sidewalk Improvements — Community Development Block Grant Project, CIP No 50131 constructed by ASAD Holdings, LLC dba OrangeBlue General Contractors and authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Registrar -Recorder; and 2 Authorize the City Manager to release the retention payment to ASAD Holdings, LLC dba OrangeBlue General Contractors following the mandatory waiting period from the date the Notice of Completion is recorded APPROVED
6. Harbor Toxic Monitoring Agreement with Gateway Water Management Joint Powers Authority (500)
Recommendation
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1 Approve agreement between the City and the Gateway Water Management Joint Powers Authority for cost sharing for the installation of monitoring equipment and monitoring pursuant to the Harbor Toxic Pollutants Total Maximum Daily Load and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney Agreement No 26-2573
G.C § 84308 Regulations Apply.
OVED-
7 Smith Park Aquatic Center Renovation Project, CIP No. 50043 — AudioVisual and Information Technology Integration Services. (500)
Recommendation
1 Award a Professional Services Agreement to Matrix Audio Visual Designs, Inc., to provide audio visual and information technology integration services for the Smith Park Aquatic Center Renovation Project, CIP No 50043, for an amount not -to -exceed $350,171 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 $35,000 (approximately 10% of the total contract amount)
Agreement No 26-2574 G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply.
APPROVED
8. Letter of Intent to Perform an Investment Grade Audit for an Energy Efficiency Project at City Facilities (500)
Recommendation
1 Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Letter of Intent, in a form approved by the City Attorney with Syserco Energy Solutions to conduct an Investment Grade Audit for city facilities, in an amount not -to -exceed $50,000 APPROVED
9 Amendment No 3 To Professional Services Agreement No. 21-2026 For Professional Geographical Information System Consulting Services (500) Recommendation
2 Approve the Sole Source Justification for Infinity Technologies, Inc. to provide Geographical Information Systems (GIS) consulting services, 3 Approve Amendment No 3 to Agreement No 21-2026' with Infinity Technologies Inc. to extend the term for five years for a total not -to -exceed $382,000 over five years, and
4 Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No 3 in a form approved by the City Attorney
Agreement No 21-2026-3 G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply.
APPROVED
10 Amendment No. 2 with Los Angeles County Rood Control District for Slauson Avenue over San Gabriel River Bridge Seismic Retrofit Project, CIP No 50019 (500)
Recommendation
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1 Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No 2 for Cooperative Agreement No BF10001714 with the Los Angeles County Flood Control District for the seismic retrofit work of the Slauson Avenue Bridge over the San Gabriel River, in a form approved by the City Attorney Agreement No. BFI 0001714-2 G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply' N/A
APPROVED
11 Amendment No. 5 to Agreement No. 24-2348 with Southwest Patrol, Inc. for Armed Security Services. (500)
Recommendation
1 Approve Amendment No 5 to Agreement No 24-2348 with Southwest Patrol, Inc. for armed security services for an additional amount of $200,000 for a total not -to -exceed amount of $2,025,000 through June 30, 2028, and 2 Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment in a form approved by the City Attorney
Agreement No. 24-2348-5 G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply'
APPROVED
Water Authority.
12. Minutes
• Water Authority regular meeting of July 28, 2026
Recommendation Approve APPROVED
13. City Yard Generator Project, CIP No 50004. (500)
Recommendation
1 Approve the plans and specifications for the City Yard Generator Project, CIP No 50004 (Project),
2.; Award a construction contract to Universal Wiring Corp in the amount of $258,227 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 construction change orders, as necessary, in an amount not to exceed $39,000 (approximately 15 percent of the contract amount) for construction contingency; 4, Amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Adopted Budget by appropriating $50,000 from the Water Fund (Fund 550) fund balance to CIP No 50004 (Account No 550 70 7340 54500-CIP50004), and
5 Approve the Notice of Exemption (NOE) for the Project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and authorize the City Clerk to file the NOE with the Los Angeles County Clerk.
Agreement No WA -26-84 G.C. § 84308 Regulations AppPyRbvED
14. Water Wells 7,8,9 and 10 Destruction Project, CIP No. 50094. AAPP (500) Recommendation
1 Approve the plans and specifications for the Water Wells 7,8,9 & 10 Destruction Project, CIP 50094 (Project),
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2 Award a construction contract to Levon Construction Group in the amount of $760,500 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 construction change orders, as necessary, in an amount not to exceed $76,000 (approximately 10 percent of the contract amount) for construction contingency;
4 Amend the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Adopted Budget by appropriating $682,000 from the Water Fund (Fund 550) fund balance to CIP No 50094, and
5 Approve the Notice of Exemption (NOE) for the Project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and authorize the City Clerk to file the NOE with the Los Angeles County Clerk.
Agreement No WA -26-85 G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply.
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)
CLOSED SESSION
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 Council was briefed; No further action was taken, 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 Council was briefed; No further action was taken, nothing further to report.
ADJOURNMENT 7:52 p.m.
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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 HaII bulletin board, Pico Rivera website www pico-rivera org, Pico Rivera Post Office which are available for the public to view on this 3rd, day of September 2026
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Dated this 3rd of September 2026
Cynthia Ayala, CMC
City Clerk
SB343 NOTICE
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Parks & Recreation Director
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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 6100 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).