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MINUTES OF DECEMBER 20, 2022
REGULAR MEETING OF THE SAN GABRIEL CITY COUNCIL
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ding called the regular meeting of the San Gabriel City Council to order at 6:35 P.M. on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 425 South Mission Drive, San Gabriel, California, 91776.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Wu.
ROLL CALL
Council Members Present:
Council Members Absent:
Staff Members Present:
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Denise Menchaca, Carina Rivera, John Wu, Vice Mayor
John R. Harrington, and Mayor Tony Ding.
None.
Police Chief Eugene Harris, City Attorney Keith Lemieux, Community Services Director Rebecca Perez, Chief City
Clerk Sharon Clark, Public Works Director/City Engineer Greg de Vinck, Fire Chief Steven Wallace, Finance
Director William Kaholokula, Community Development
Director Aldo Cervantes, and Assistant City Clerk Marilyn Bonus.
Chief City Clerk Clark provided information for the public on how to view the meeting and how to request meeting agendas.
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA ORDER
Mayor Ding announced that staff had requested that for item 7C, the presentation for City Treasurer Sawkins be removed as he was not present at the meeting.
A motion was made by Council Member Menchaca, seconded by Vice Mayor Harrington, to approve the Agenda Order as so amended.
Motion carried by a vote of 5-0 as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
MENCHACA, RIVERA, WU, HARRINGTON, DING
NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
2. PRESENTATIONS
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A. RECOGNITION OF OUTGOING POLICE CHIEF EUGENE HARRIS
Mayor Ding made the presentation.
The following provided certificates/recognition for Police Chief Harris:
• Senior Field Representative/Case Worker Maile Plan from the Office of Congresswoman Judy Chu
• District Representative Sandra Armenta Lopez for Senator Susan Rubio • District Director Jennifer Tang for Assemblymember Mike Fong • Deputy Director of District Operations Edith Gonzalez, Representing Supervisor Hilda Solis
• San Gabriel Chamber of Commerce President Joanna Jimenez and Immediate Past President Alexis Salamanca
• Rosemead Councilmember Sandra Armenta
Council Members Menchaca, Rivera, Wu, Vice Mayor Harrington, and Mayor Ding commended Police Chief Harris for his leadership and accomplishments during his time as Police Chief.
Mayor Ding presented Police Chief Harris with a street name plaque on behalf of the City Council and community.
Police Chief Harris thanked the City Council, community, and Police Department members for the work accomplished together.
I B. STUNTS AND FUN EVENT DONATION
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Economic Development Director Caroline Velarde made the presentation. Sammy Maloof, representing Sammy Maloof Racing and the Stuntmen's Association of Hollywood, presented the donation to Police Chief Harris and Fire Chief Wallace, who accepted on behalf of the City.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT - None.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Council Member Menchaca, seconded by Council Member Rivera, to approve Consent Calendar Items 4A - 4F as presented.
Motion carried by a vote of 5-0 as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
MENCHACA, RIVERA, WU, HARRINGTON, DING
NONE
NONE
NONE
A. RESOLUTION NO. 22-75 REAUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE
CITY'S COMMISSIONS TO IMPLEMENT TELECONFERENCE ACCCESSIBILITY FOR CONDUCTING PUBLIC MEETINGS PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361 The City Council adopted Resolution No. 22-75 regarding the use of teleconferencing for public meetings.
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B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council approved the Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting of December 6, 2022.
C. MATERIAL DEMANDS
The City Council approved October 21 , 2022, and October 28, 2022, Registers of Demands and Warrants for the payment of City expenditures.
D. CASH AND INVESTMENT REPORT- NOVEMBER 2022
The City Council received and filed the Cash and Investment Report for November 2022.
E. MONTHLY BUDGET UPDATE - NOVEMBER 2022
The City Council received and filed the report.
F. RESOLUTION NO. 22-60-AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET TO
ACCEPT DONATION FROM SAN GABRIEL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
The City Council accepted a donation of $2,000.00 from San Gabriel Community Foundation and adopted Resolution No. 22-60 amending the Fiscal Year 2022- 23 budget to reflect the donation to the City's account.
5. PUBLIC HEARING - None.
6. CONTINUED BUSINESS - None.
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. RESOLUTION NO. 22-76 DECLARING THE RESULTS AND RECITING THE FACT OF THE SAN GABRIEL GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD NOVEMBER 8, 2022
Chief City Clerk Clark made the presentation.
There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Council Member Menchaca, seconded by Council Member Wu, to adopt Resolution No. 22-76 reciting the fact of the General Municipal Election held on November 8, 2022, declaring the result and such other matters as provided by law.
Motion carried by a vote of 5-0 as follows:
AYES: MENCHACA, RIVERA, WU, HARRINGTON, DING
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
NONE
NONE
NONE
B. RECOGNITION OF OUTGOING COUNCIL MEMBER CARINA RIVERA The following provided certificates of recognition to Council Member Rivera for her service to the community:
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• Senior Field Representative/Case Worker Maile Plan from the Office of Congresswoman Judy Chu
• District Representative Sandra Armenta Lopez for Senator Susan Rubio • District Director Jennifer Tang for Assemblymember Mike Fong • Deputy Director of District Operations Edith Gonzalez for Supervisor Hilda Solis
• San Gabriel Chamber of Commerce President Joanna Jimenez, Immediate Past President Alexis Salamanca
• Rosemead Council Member Sandra Armenta
• Monterey Park Mayor Henry Lo, Vice Mayor Jose Sanchez, and Council Members Vinh Ngo and Yvonne Yiu
Council Members Menchaca and Wu, Vice Mayor Harrington, and Mayor Ding commended Council Member Rivera for her service on the City Council.
Council Member Rivera thanked the community, staff, those attending the meeting to honor her, and her Council colleagues; and commented that she looks forward to her new roles as Vice President of the San Gabriel Chamber of Commerce and as Small Business Commissioner for Supervisor Solis.
Mayor Ding presented Council Member Rivera with a plaque commemorating her service.
C. PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION AND ADMINISTRATION OF
OATH OF OFFICE
i. John Wu - Member of the City Council
Chief City Clerk Clark presented the Certificate of Election and Judge of the Superior Court Ed Chau administered the Oath of Office. Daphne Wu, daughter of Council Member Wu, made a congratulatory statement.
Council Member Wu thanked those who supported him by voting, City Manager Lazzaretto, Chief City Clerk Clark, his Council colleagues, and family; and expressed he is looking forward to working together in the future. ii. Denise Menchaca - Member of the City Council
Chief City Clerk Clark presented the Certificate of Election and State Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board Member and former Assemblyman Mike Eng administered the Oath of Office.
Council Member Menchaca thanked her family and those who assisted in her re-election campaign; thanked City Manager Lazzaretto and City staff for enacting Council policies and direction; commented on the importance of regional collaboration; and stated her priorities for her coming term of office. iii. Eric Chan - Member of the City Council
Chief City Clerk Clark presented the Certificate of Election and administered the Oath of Office.
Council Member Chan took his place on the dais. He thanked Police Chief Harris and outgoing Council Member Rivera for their service to the community; CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Page 4 of 6 December 20, 2022 I
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thanked his family and supporters for their help with his campaign; and stated he looks forward to working with his Council colleagues and staff, keeping his campaign promises, and serving all residents of San Gabriel.
The following presented congratulatory certificates/recognition for the newlyelected Council Members:
• Senior Field Representative/Case Worker Maile Plan from the Office of Congresswoman Judy Chu
• District Representative Sandra Armenta Lopez for Senator Susan Rubio • District Director Jennifer Tang for Assemblymember Mike Fong • Deputy Director of District Operations Edith Gonzalez for Supervisor Hilda Solis
• Rosemead Councilmember Sandra Armenta and Rosemead School District Board Member Ronald Esquivel
• Monterey Park Mayor Henry Lo, Vice Mayor Jose Sanchez, and Council Members Vinh Ngo and Yvonne Yiu
iv. Julie Nguyen - City Clerk
Chief City Clerk Clark presented the Certificate of Election and former El Monte City Clerk Jonathan Hawes administered the Oath of Office.
City Clerk Nguyen thanked those who voted for her, her family, friends, mentor, boyfriend, and City Clerk Department staff; and stated she is looking forward to what will be accomplished in the future.
The following presented congratulatory certificates/recognition:
• Senior Field Representative/Case Worker Maile Plan from the Office of Congresswoman Judy Chu
• District Representative Sandra Armenta Lopez for Senator Susan Rubio • District Director Jennifer Tang for Assemblymember Mike Fong • Deputy Director of District Operations Edith Gonzalez for Supervisor Hilda Solis
• Monterey Park Mayor Henry Lo, and Council Members Vinh Ngo and Yvonne Yiu
v. Kevin B. Sawkins - City Treasurer
City Treasurer Sawkins was not present.
D. CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
Following discussion, a motion was made by Vice Mayor Harrington, seconded by Council Member Chan, to retain Tony Ding as Mayor and John Harrington as Vice Mayor until March 2023.
Motion carried by a vote of 5-0 as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
CHAN, MENCHACA, WU, HARRINGTON, DING
NONE
NONE
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ABSENT: NONE
8. PUBLIC COMMENT
Representatives from Hong Kong VIP Kitchen congratulated the newly-elected council members.
Geoff Kahan congratulated newly-elected Council Member Eric Chan.
9. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT - None.
10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS
Council Member Menchaca wished all a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.
Vice Mayor Harrington wished all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, and congratulated newly-elected and reelected Council Members.
Council Member Wu thanked those who attended the meeting and wished all a happy holiday season and Merry Christmas.
Council Member Chan thanked all and wished all happy holidays.
Mayor Ding congratulated the newly-elected Council Members, City Clerk, and City Treasurer, thanked Police Chief Harris and outgoing Council Member Rivera for their service, and wished all a Merry Christmas.
11. CLOSED SESSION - None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:26 P.M
Respectfully submitted:
Approved this 1 Jth day of January, 2023:
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TONY DING, Mayor
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