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MINUTES OF APRIL 1, 2025
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 6:42 P.M. on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 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, Jorge Herrera Avila, 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, Fire Chief Steven Wallace; Human Resources/Risk Management Director Edward
Macias, Finance Director William Kaholokula, Police
Chief Edward Elizalde, Acting Public Works Director/
City Engineer Szeka Cheng, Acting Community
Development Director Samantha Tewasart, 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
Mayor Wu approved the agenda order.
2. PRESENTATIONS
I A. RECOGNITION OF FIRE DEPARTMENT PROMOTION
Fire Chief Wallace made the presentation to Fire Captain Takahiro Suzuki and Chief City Clerk Clark administered a ceremonial oath of office. Fire Captain Suzuki's badge was pinned by his wife Valerie and daughters Satsu and Kanna.
B. RECOGNITION OF RECREATION COORDINATOR JACKIE VILLALVAZO FOR
RECEIPIENT OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AWARD OF EXCELLENCE - RISING
PROFESSIONAL FROM CALIFORNIA PARKS AND RECREATION SOCIETY Community Services Director Perez made the presentation.
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3. PUBLIC COMMENT
Doug Richter, resident, requested a reassessment of how many City police officers are needed and stated his belief that more are needed.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Menchaca, seconded by Council Member Ding, to approve Consent Calendar Items 4A - 4C as presented.
fvlotion carried by a vote of 5-0 as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
CHAN, DING, HERRERA AVILA, MENCHACA, WU
NONE
NONE
NONE
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council approved the Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of March 18, 2025.
B. MATERIAL DEMANDS
The City Council approved March 6 and 14, 2025, Material Demands for the payment of City expenditures.
C. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-16 APPROVING A 2024 STATE AND
LOCAL CYBERSECURITY GRANT PROGRAM (SLCGP) FROM CALIFORNIA
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $219,470 TO ENHANCE CURRENT CYBERSECURITY SOFTWARE
The City Council:
1. Authorized the City Manager to sign the Governing Body Form.
2. Authorized the City Manager to designate David Tsuen, IT Manager as the Authorized Agent on CalOES Grants Central System (GCS) website portal.
3. Authorized the City Manager to sign the Purchase Order with Darktrace.
4. Adopted Resolution No. 25-16 approving a 2024 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program.
5. PUBLIC HEARING - None.
6. CONTINUED BUSINESS - None. I 7. NEW BUSINESS
A. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH TYLER TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE
PURCHASE, IMPLEMENTATION, AND SOFTWARE LICENSING AND
MAINTENANCE OF TYLER'S ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING (ERP) SOFTWARE FOR A ONE-TIME COST OF $417,208 AND ANNUAL
SUBSCRIPTION OF $125,169
Finance Director Kaholokula made the presentation.
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Clarifying discussion included the timeline for implementation, yearly subscription cost, and training details.
There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Menchaca, seconded by Council Member Chan, to authorize the City Manager to execute a subscription-based software agreement with Tyler Technologies for the Enterprise ERP system.
Motion carried by a vote of 5-0 as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
CHAN, DING, HERRERA AVILA, MENCHACA, WU
NONE
NONE
NONE
B. CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
a) Selection of Mayor
Chief City Clerk Clark declared the offices of Mayor and Vice Mayor vacant and opened the floor for nominations.
Council Member Ding nominated Council Member Menchaca. Hearing no other nominations, Chief City Clerk Clark declared Council Member Menchaca selected as Mayor by acclamation.
b) Selection of Vice Mayor
Mayor Menchaca opened the floor for nominations for Vice Mayor. Council Member Herrera Avila nominated Council Member Chan. Hearing no other nominations, Mayor Menchaca declared Council Member Chan selected as Vice Mayor by acclamation.
8. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT - None.
9. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS
Vice Mayor Chan reported on his attendance at a fundraiser for retired San Gabriel Police Detective Greg Malette, business networking breakfast at the San Gabriel Hilton, Ramadan dinner at the San Gabriel Mosque, San Gabriel State of the City address and thanked outgoing Mayor Wu and City staff, Arcadia Chamber of Commerce networking lunch meeting, and Pasadena Chamber of Commerce networking fundraiser for victims of the Eaton Fire.
Council Member Herrera Avila congratulated incoming Mayor Menchaca and Vice Mayor Chan and thanked outgoing Mayor Wu for leading the City.
Council Member Ding reported on his attendance at a San Gabriel Valley Legislative Caucus Meet and Greet, Chinese Women's Business Association seminar, San Gabriel State of the City address, Los Angeles County "Government Connections Networking Seminar, and iTaiwan Foods Temple City stofe grand opening; and congratulated incoming Mayor Menchaca and Vice Mayor Chan and outgoing Mayor Wu.
Council Member Wu congratulated incoming Mayor Menchaca and Vice Mayor Chan and thanked his colleagues for all they accomplished together during his term as mayor. Regarding the State of the City event, he thanked City Manager Lazzaretto, CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Page 3 of 4 April 1, 2025 I
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Public Information Officer Iliana Flores, Management Assistant Jessica Zhao, City department heads, and Police and Fire Departments for the honor guard. In closing, he reported on his attendance at a meeting hosted by the Office of Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis regarding the 2028 Olympics.
Mayor Menchaca reported on her attendance at a fundraiser for retired Police Detective Malette, a Chinese Women's Business Association workshop, Ramadan event at the San Gabriel Mosque, and the State of the City address and commended outgoing Mayor Wu; and commented on the City being ahead of the curve in having drone shows instead of fireworks for the Independence Day event.
10. CLOSED SESSION - None.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:23 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
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