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CITY OF SAN GABRIEL
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, March 18, 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
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City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
• CALL TO ORDER
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY: Mayor Wu
• ROLL CALL: Mayor Wu, Vice Mayor Menchaca, Council Members Chan, Ding, Herrera Avila
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA ORDER
2. PRESENTATIONS
A. RECOGNITION OF FIRE DEPARTMENT PROMOTION
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 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 March 4, 2025.
2. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of March 4, 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.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: Not a Project as defined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
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Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve Material Demands as presented.
C. CASH AND INVESTMENT REPORT – FEBRUARY 2025
In accordance with the City of San Gabriel’s 2024-2025 Adopted Investment Policy (Resolution No. 24-35) and California Government Code Section 53646, the Finance Director is to render an investment report to the City Council, City Treasurer, City Manager, and the City Attorney. The Cash and Investment Report is presented to receive and file in accordance with the City’s adopted 2025-25 Investment Policy.
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 receive and file the Cash and Investment Report for February 2025.
D. APPROVAL OF FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 82702, A SELF-STORAGE PROJECT LOCATED AT 414 SOUTH SAN GABRIEL BOULEVARD PLANNING CASE NO.
TMAP19-008
The development, located at 414 South San Gabriel Boulevard, is a 199,358- square-foot building with self-storage and an artist studio. City staff and the Los Angeles Department of Public Works have reviewed the Final Parcel Map and have determined it is in compliance with the State Subdivision Map Act, conditions of approval, and the City’s ordinances. There is no financial impact in processing a final map.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: The project has been reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The City has determined that the project would not have a significant effect on the environment due to mitigation measures incorporated through the adoption of the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP).
Recommended Action:
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Staff recommends that the City Council accept Final Parcel Map No. 82702 and authorize filing with the Los Angeles County Recorder.
E. RESOLUTION NO. 25-11 PROCLAIMING THE TERMINATION OF A LOCAL
EMERGENCY
On January 7, 2025, and in the days following, the City of San Gabriel was impacted by a destructive wind and fire event. The Fire Chief activated the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at Level 1 staffing on January 7, 2025, with Public Works, Police, Fire, and Administration duties coordinated from the EOC for the next two days. Due to continuing danger, on January 20, 2025, in cooperation with the County of Los Angeles Office of Emergency Management, the City Manager as Director of Emergency Services proclaimed the existence of a local emergency. The City Council ratified the proclamation on March 21, 2025. Staff has determined that a state of local emergency no longer exists, and formal City Council action is requested to terminate the state of local emergency. There is no fiscal impact from the adoption of Resolution No. 25-
11. 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. 25-11 proclaiming the termination of a local emergency.
F. 400-420 WEST VALLEY BOULEVARD REQUEST TO WAIVE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF $36,567.80
The City Council is requested to consider a request from Chateau Operating Corporation to waive the development impact fee increase for a mixed-use development located at 400-420 West Valley Boulevard within the Valley Boulevard Specific Plan area in the amount of $36,567.80. If the City Council approves the request, the current balance of the Development Impact Fee account will decrease by $10,000.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: The proposed fee waiver request is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15061(b)(3) because it is covered by the commonsense 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.
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Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council waive the development impact fee increase in the amount of $36,567.80 and authorize a refund of the $10,000 paid into the Development Impact Fee account.
5. PUBLIC HEARING – None.
6. CONTINUED BUSINESS
A. FENCES, WALLS, AND HEDGES HEIGHT DISCUSSION
On January 21, 2025, the City Council considered Zone Text Amendment (ZTA24-004) relating to hedge heights in residential zones. The City Council continued the item and directed staff to gather additional information for further discussion at a future meeting. There is no fiscal impact as this is an information item only.
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 provide comments or directions on fences, walls, and hedge heights in residential zones and within the public rightof-way or public sidewalk area.
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 MID-YEAR BUDGET UPDATE [RESOLUTION NO. 25-13]
The mid-year budget update report reviews the financial performance of the General Fund and the Mission Playhouse through January 31, 2025. The General Fund serves as the primary operating fund for the City. This update analyzes revenues and expenditure trends, incorporates additional appropriations since the budget’s adoption, and projects the financial results for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. The report also provides explanations for the changes reflected in the mid-year budget update.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: Not a Project as defined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
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Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council receive and file the mid-year budget update report and adopt Resolution No. 25-13 approving mid-year adjustments to the fiscal year 2024-2025 budget.
B. AUTHORIZATION OF TEMPORARY POLICE STAFFING INCREASE AND
ADDITION OF HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST POSITION TO THE
DEPARTMENT’S AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL [RESOLUTION NO. 25-12] The Police Department is allotted 54 sworn officers. Due to projected vacancies within the coming months, the San Gabriel Police Department seeks approval to temporarily increase the number of sworn officers to 59. The temporary increase in staffing will allow for continuity as employees separate from the organization. In addition, the Police Department requests to increase its professional staffing level to include one Human Resources Specialist, who will be assigned to the Recruitment, Training, and Equipment Bureau, replacing the need for a sworn officer to staff this position. The estimated cost of a newlyhired sworn officer, including salary and benefits, is approximately $125,000.
The total cost for five sworn officers would be $625,000. The cost for a Human Resources Specialist position ranges from $90,400 to $103,500, depending on the employee’s step placement.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: Not a Project as defined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-12 authorizing the City Manager and the Human Resources Director to temporarily over-hire 5 police officers and to add a Human Resources Specialist to the Police Department’s staffing.
8. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
9. 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.
10. CLOSED SESSION – None.
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11. ADJOURNMENT
The next regular City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 1, 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.
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Spanish
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