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MINUTES OF OCTOBER 1, 2024
REGULAR MEETING OF THE SAN GABRIEL CITY COUNCIL
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Wu called the regular meeting of the San Gabriel City Council to order at 6:35 P.M. on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, 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 Vice Mayor Menchaca.
ROLL CALL
Council Members Present:
Council Members Absent:
Staff Members Present:
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Eric Chan, Tony Ding, John R. Harrington, Vice Mayor
Menchaca, and Mayor John Wu.
None.
City Manager Mark Lazzaretto, City Attorney Keith
Lemieux, Community Services Director Rebecca Perez,
Chief City Clerk Sharon Clark, Public Works Director/City Engineer Greg de Vinck, Human Resources/Risk
Management Director Edward Macias, Finance Director
William Kaholokula, Community Development Director
Aldo Cervantes, Police Chief Edward Elizalde, Fire
Division Chief Christopher Eakman, and Assistant City
Clerk Marilyn Bonus.
Chief City Clerk Clark provided information for the public on how to view the meeting.
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA ORDER
Hearing no objection, Mayor Wu approved the agenda order.
2. PRESENTATIONS
A. 2024 SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS UPDATE Katie Ward, Administrative Services Manager, and Nicholas Ryu, Broadband, Coyote, and Energy Programs Manager, made the presentation.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
Erlinda Romo, resident, thanked the San Gabriel Women's Foundation for an upcoming Candidate Forum to be held on October 3, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. at the Padilla Room, moderated by the League of Women Voters; and requested that the City or individual Council Members post an announcement for the Forum on social media.
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Chasity Jennings-Nunez, resident, commented on the transition of power in Mexico, the upcoming San Gabriel City Council Candidate Forum, dissolution of the Human Equity, Access and Relations (HEAR) Commission, written comments submitted for City Council meetings, and propositions for the upcoming General Election.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Menchaca, seconded by Council Member Harrington, to approve Consent Calendar Items 4A - 4E as presented. /Vlotion carried by a vote of 5-0 as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
CHAN, DING, HARRINGTON, MENCHACA, WU
NONE
NONE
NONE
A. APPROVAL OF REVISED MINUTES FOR JULY 16 AND AUGUST 20, 2024,
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS, AND NEW MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 17, 2024, REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The City Council approved the following:
1. Revised Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of July 16, 2024.
2. Revised Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of August 20, 2024.
3. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of September 17, 2024.
B. MATERIAL DEMANDS
The City Council approved September 6 and 13, 2024, Material Demands for the payment of City expenditures.
C. APPOINTMENT TO THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION FOR A TERM SET TO EXPIRE ON MAY 31, 2025
The City Council appointed Douglas Richter as a Civil Services Commissioner to fill the vacancy, effective immediately, for a term expiring on May 31, 2025.
D. POLICE DEPARTMENT PURCHASE OF AN UNMARKED POLICE VEHICLE IN THE AMOUNT OF $62,078.10 UTILIZING AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (AQMD) FUNDS
The City Council authorized the Police Chief to purchase the vehicle as listed in the quotation for an amount not to exceed $62,078.10.
I E. PURCHASE OF NEW POLICE ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE - $16,499.99 The City Council approved the purchase of one 2024 Honda SXS700M4 all-terrain vehicle from Mountain Motor Sports utilizing Cannabis Tax Fund Grant #17920 funds from account #124-751-57-99-383.
5. PUBLIC HEARING
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A. ORDINANCE NO. 710 AMENDING THE VALLEY BOULEVARD SPECIFIC PLAN
RELATING TO GROUND FLOOR OFFICE USE AND ESTABLISHING MINIMUM DENSITIES (SPA24-001) - INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
Mayor Wu opened the public hearing.
Planning Manager Samantha Tewasart made the staff presentation.
There was no public comment; therefore, Mayor Wu closed the public hearing.
Discussion included that the ordinance reflects Planning Commission recommendations and City Council direction from the last City Council meeting; second floor uses do not affect the quota for the first floor; and types of services that fall under medical office use.
A motion was made by Council Member Ding, seconded by Vice Mayor Menchaca, to:
1. Waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 710 by title only: "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Gabriel, California, Amending the Valley Boulevard Specific Plan Relating to Ground Floor Office Use and Establishing Minimum Densities."
2. Waive future reading of the Ordinance and schedule the second reading and adoption of the Ordinance for the next regular City Council meeting.
Motion carried by a vote of 5-0 as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
CHAN, DING, HARRINGTON, MENCHACA, WU
NONE
NONE
NONE
6. CONTINUED BUSINESS - None.
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. GENERAL FUND PRELIMINARY FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE FISCAL VEAR EN(?ING JUNE 30, 2024
Finance Director Kaholokula made the presentation.
Clarifying discussion included safekeeping revenue is evidence money taken into the general fund; there may still be some adjusting journal entries and accruals to be recorded that are not expected to have a significant impact; departmental vacancy savings and impacts; capital projects and equipment purchases carried over to the next fiscal year; strategies in place to diversify the revenue stream; and tax revenue stability.
There was no public comment.
Discussion included that any restricted reserves are relatively small amounts.
There was a consensus of the City Council to receive and file the report.
B. CONSIDERATION TO SUPPORT PROPOSITION 36: THE HOMELESSNESS, DRUG ADDICTION, AND THEFT REDUCTION ACT [RESOLUTION NO. 24-54] CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Page 3 of 5 October 1, 2024 I
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City Manager Lazzaretto made the presentation and Mayor Wu explained his reasons for requesting this item to be agendized.
Chasity Jennings-Nunez, resident, expressed disappointment in the inclusion of this item on the agenda, and stated her opposition to Proposition (Prop) 36 and her support of Prop 35.
Discussion included the increase of crime since the passage of Prop 47; the need for repercussions to deter crime; change in crime reporting statistics; Prop 36 includes rehabilitation; the importance of the City's commitment to protecting its residents; residents are most concerned about public safety; underreporting of crime since Prop 47; Prop 36's addition of fentanyl to the category of hard drugs; public safety affects everyone; a desire to change the first Whereas of the resolution to remove "unintended consequences including;" the City's opposition to Prop 47; consumers pay for theft; crime causes the perception that our City is not safe; and the benefit of treatment-mandated felony provisions in Prop 36.
A motion was made by Council Member Chan, seconded by Council Member Harrington, to adopt Resolution No. 24-54 supporting the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act, as amended to remove "unintended consequences including" in the first Whereas.
Motion carried by a vote of 5-0 as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
CHAN, DING, HARRINGTON, MENCHACA, WU
NONE
NONE
NONE
8. PUBLIC COMMENT - None.
9. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Lazzaretto commented he was looking forward to seeing everyone at the Dumpling and Beer Fest on October 4, 2024.
10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS
Council Member Chan reported on his attendance at a monthly Tri-City Chamber of Commerce event and Asian Youth Center annual dinner and award ceremony, and expressed his hope to see everyone at the annual Dumping and Beer Fest on October 4, 2024, from 6:00 - 10:00 P.M.
Council Member Ding reported on his attendance at the Chinatown Service Center 53rd Gala, a Chinese American Insurance Finance Professional Association event, South Pasadena Lions Club event, Asian Youth Center 35th Anniversary Gala, and San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments homeless round table; and invited all to the Dumpling and Beer Fest.
Vice Mayor Menchaca shared her experience as a lunchtime mentor for Senator Susan Rubia's Women Inspiring the Next Generation of Sisterhood (WINGS) program; and in conjunction with Community Services Director Perez announced upcoming movie screenings of Dealing with Dad, which deals with intergenerational trauma, and Fragmented, which deals with late-stage dementia.
Mayor Wu reported on his attendance at Southern California Edison's L.A. leaders' round table conference, San Gabriel Historical Association fund-raising dinner, and a CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Page 4 of 5 October 1, 2024 Chinese American Elected Official group tour of the Ontario International Airport where he discussed collaboration on tourism for the 2028 Olympics.
11. CLOSED SESSION - None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:07 P.M.
I Respectfully submitted:
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SHARON F. CLARK, Chief City Clerk
Approved this 15th day of October, 2024:
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