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CITY OF SAN GABRIEL
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 - 6:30 P.M.
City Hall Council Chamber
425 South Mission Drive, San Gabriel, California 91776
Mark Lazzaretto
City Manager
Keith Lemieux
City Attorney
Julie Nguyen
City Clerk
Kevin B. Sawkins
City Treasurer
John Wu
Mayor
Denise Menchaca
Vice Mayor
Eric Chan
Council Member
Tony Ding
Council Member
Jorge Herrera Avila
Council Member
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda – February 4, 2025 2 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
• CALL TO ORDER
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY: Council Member Chan
• ROLL CALL: Mayor Wu, Vice Mayor Menchaca, Council Members Chan, Ding, Herrera Avila
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA ORDER
2. PRESENTATIONS
A. BLACK HISTORY MONTH
B. LA CADA HOMELESS OUTREACH PRESENTATION
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
All items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and recommendations will be approved in one motion unless a member of the City Council or audience requests separate discussion.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes are a record of the official actions taken at the City Council meeting.
1. Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of January 21, 2025.
2. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of January 21, 2025.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: Not a Project as defined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
Recommended Action: Approval
B. MATERIAL DEMANDS
The most recent Material Demands from the Finance Department are presented to the City Council for review and approval.
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda – February 4, 2025 3 California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: Not a Project as defined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve Material Demands as presented.
C. ACCEPTANCE OF CONGRESSIONAL GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $225,000
FOR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER UPGRADES
[RESOLUTION NO. 25-06]
The City of San Gabriel has been awarded grant funds from Congresswoman Judy Chu in the amount of $225,000 to be used to update and make structural repairs to the Emergency Operations Center. The project scope includes modernization of existing equipment, installation of new communication systems, and structural upgrades to enhance facility functionality. The grant award of $225,000 requires a match of $75,000, making the total amount available to expend $300,000.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: Not a Project as defined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-06 to approve the following:
1. Amend the estimated revenue (account 186-3225) and appropriation (transfers out) in Other Grants Fund by $225,000 and increase estimated revenue (transfers in) and appropriation in Capital/Special Projects Funds (account 124-761-57-99-380) by $225,000 and appropriation in the Trust Fund (account 171-761-11-99-382) by $75,000.
2. Authorize the Fire Chief or designee to accept the grant and purchase the items and services needed to complete the project under the City’s purchasing policy.
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the subrecipient agreement between the City and the State of California.
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda – February 4, 2025 4 D. FIREWORK DISPLAY PERMIT – SAN GABRIEL SUPERSTORE
Pyro Spectaculars, a California State Licensed Pyrotechnics Company, has applied for a permit on behalf of the San Gabriel Superstore for a Firecracker Display Saturday, February 8, 2025. The display is scheduled to begin at 11:00 A.M. and last for approximately 15 minutes. A fee of $81.00 is due at the time of permit issuance.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: Not a Project as defined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the Fire Chief or Deputy Fire Marshal to issue a Fireworks Permit to Pyro Spectaculars, Incorporated, contingent on the meeting the conditions of the application.
E. PURCHASE OF FIRE HOSE IN THE AMOUNT OF $94,468.86
The San Gabriel Fire Department is seeking approval to purchase fire hose as part of routine end of service life replacement. Fire hose replacement of up to $100,000 is included in the approved Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget. The proposed purchase from Municipal Emergency Services Incorporated is made under Sourcewell Contract #020124, in the amount of $94,468.86.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: Not a Project as defined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to issue a purchase order in the amount of $94,468.86 to Municipal Emergency Services, Incorporated for the purchase of Fire Hose as detailed in the report and quotation.
F. ORDINANCE NO. 717: AMENDING CHAPTER 153 OF THE SAN GABRIEL
MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE THE SAN GABRIEL MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO DEFINITIONS (ZTA24-005) – SECOND READING AND
ADOPTION
Section 153.003 of the San Gabriel Municipal Code (SGMC) provides definitions for terms used throughout the Zoning Code to create consistency in the application of those terms when considering development standards and City Council Regular Meeting Agenda – February 4, 2025 5 permitted uses. Due to changes in housing trends, new businesses, and a lack of definitions for terms found in the Zoning Code, staff is proposing this text amendment to improve the understanding and interpretation of zoning regulations. Ordinance No. 717 was approved at introduction by a 5-0 vote of the City Council at the January 21, 2025, City Council Meeting.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: The proposed Zone Text Amendment is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) because it is covered by the common-sense exemption, where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed amendment would have a significant effect on the environment, therefore it is not subject to CEQA.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council waive full reading and conduct second reading by title only and adopt Ordinance No. 717 entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Gabriel, California, Approving Planning Case No. ZTA24-005, Amending Title XV, Chapter 153 (Zoning) Relating to Definitions.”
5. PUBLIC HEARING – None.
6. CONTINUED BUSINESS – None.
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. PRESENTATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE
FINANCIAL REPORT AND OTHER AUDIT REPORTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024
The certified public accounting firm of Moss, Levy, Hartzheim, LLP was engaged by the City Council to perform an audit of the financial statements and conduct compliance testing of the City of San Gabriel for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 3034. Moss, Levy, Hartzheim, LLP conducted the audit in accordance with the generally-accepted auditing standards and issued an unqualified (clean) audit opinion on the financial statements. This report provides a summary of the audit to be used as a companion to the published Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: Not a Project as defined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda – February 4, 2025 6 Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council receive and file the annual audit reports for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2024.
B. FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET KICKOFF DISCUSSION
This is an overview of the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget process, budget priorities and key budget dates.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: Not a Project as defined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council receive and file the report as well as confirm the budget priorities for the fiscal year 2025-26.
8. PUBLIC COMMENT
9. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS
Each Council Member may address the City Council and public on matters of general information and/or concern. This is also the time for Council Members to report on conferences and/or meetings they have attended.
11. CLOSED SESSION – None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The next regular City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 6:30 P.M. Information regarding matters to be considered at each meeting will be available on the Friday before the City Council Meeting on the City’s website at www.sangabrielcity.com.
Materials Available for Inspection. You may view agenda items online at www.sangabrielcity.com/agendacenter, or in person at City Hall, 425 South Mission Drive, San Gabriel, CA 91776. Materials related to an item on this Agenda, submitted to the City Council after distribution of the Agenda packet, will be posted on the City website.
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda – February 4, 2025 7 Persons with Disabilities
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English
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Chinese (Traditional)
翻譯服務。根據要求，項目的議程和任何公開聽證會通知可以翻譯成中文、西班牙文或越
南文。請至少在會議開始前 48 小時發送電子郵件至 [email protected] 將此類翻譯請求
發送至市文員部。
Chinese (Simplified)
翻译服务。根据要求，项目的议程和任何公开听证会通知可以翻译成中文、西班牙文或越
南文。请至少在会议开始前 48 小时发送电子邮件至 [email protected] 将此类翻译请求
发送至市文员部。
Vietnamese
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Spanish
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City Council Regular Meeting Agenda – February 4, 2025 8 Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such a request to the City Clerk Department by emailing [email protected] at least 48 hours before the meeting, if possible.