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MINUTES OF JUNE 3, 2025
REGULAR MEETING OF THE SAN GABRIEL CITY COUNCIL
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Menchaca called the regular meeting of the San Gabriel City Council to order at 6:33 P.M. on Tuesday, June 3, 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 Mayor Menchaca.
ROLL CALL
Council Members Present:
Council Members Absent:
Staff Members Present:
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Tony Ding, Jorge Herrera Avila, John Wu, Vice Mayor
Eric Chan, and Mayor Denise Menchaca.
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/City
Engineer Szeka Cheng, Acting Community
Development Director Samantha Tewasart, and
Management Assistant Adam Yang.
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (GOVERNMENT CODE §54957.6) City Negotiators - City Manager Lazzaretto, City Attorney Lemieux, and Human Resources/Risk Management Director Macias
Regarding the following Employee Organizations - San Gabriel Police Officers' Association, San Gabriel Police Management Group, San Gabriel Firefighters' Association, San Gabriel Fire Management Group and all Unrepresented Employees.
There was no reportable action.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chief City Clerk Clark provided information for the public on how to view the meeting.
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA ORDER
Mayor Menchaca approved the agenda order.
2. PRESENTATIONS
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A. COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (C.E.R.T.) PROGRAM
COMPLETION RECOGNITION
Fire Captain Takahiro Suzuki made the presentation.
B. NATIONAL MOSQUITO CONTROL AWARENESS WEEK
San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District Director of Communications Anais Medina Diaz made the presentation and accepted the Proclamation from Mayor Menchaca.
C. LGBTQ+ PRIDE MONTH
Mayor Menchaca made the presentation.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
Viki Goto, resident, provided information on upcoming PRIDE Month events, expressed dissatisfaction with Council non-participation in the San Gabriel Valley Pride Tour, and announced the launch of the San Gabriel Valley LGBTQ+ Youth Advocacy Coalition.
Chasity Jennings-Nunez, resident, expressed displeasure with the City Council relative to LGBTQ engagement and made suggestions for future supportive actions.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Council Member Ding, seconded by Mayor Menchaca, to approve Consent Calendar Items 4A - 4F as presented.
Motion carried by a vote of 5-0 as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
DING, HERRERA AVILA, WU, CHAN, MENCHACA
NONE
NONE
NONE
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council approved the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of May 20, 2025.
B. MATERIAL DEMANDS
The City Council approved May 9 and 15, 2025, Material Demands for the payment of City expenditures.
C. RESOLUTION NO. 25-18 APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 SENATE BILL 1 ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT PROJECT LIST
The City Council adopted Resolution No. 25-18 and authorized the Public Works Director to file necessary documentation to satisfy Senate Bill 1 funding requirements and act as the authorized signatory for matters related to Fiscal Year 2025-2026 funding.
D. STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY 2025-2026 [RESOLUTION NO. 25-25] CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Page 2 of 6 June 3, 2025 I
The City Council adopted Resolution No. 25-25 adopting the 2025-2026 Statement of Investment Policy.
E. RESOLUTION NO. 25-21 AUTHORIZING STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT
PROGRAM - SUPPLEMENTAL AWARD TO PURCHASE THERMAL IMAGING CAMERAS IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,582.81 AND APPROVE SUCH PURCHASE The City Council adopted Resolution No. 25-21 approving the following:
1. Increase account 186-3212 by $38,521 (revenue account).
2. Increase the Fire Department budget by $38,521 in Account No. 124-761-57- 99-390.
3. Authorize the City Manager to accept the State Homeland Security Grant Program grant and issue a purchase order not to exceed $38,582.81 to purchase the items under the City's purchasing policy.
F. APPROVAL OF SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT WITH LOCALITY MEDIA,
INCORPORATED DOING BUSINESS AS FIRE DUE SOFTWARE IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,800
The City Council approved a contract with Locality Media, Incorporated doing business as First Due Software, for an annual amount of $20,800 with one-time fees of $5,760; and authorized the Fire Chief or designee to execute all necessary documents.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
I A. COMPLIANCE REPORT PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 2561
Mayor Menchaca opened the public hearing.
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Human Resources/Risk Management Director Macias made the staff presentation.
Clarifying discussion included vacancy versus underfilled position; review of hiring policies, infrastructure improvements for public safety, temporary over-hires, the report is not transmitted to the state, and details of reporting requirements.
There was no public comment; therefore, Mayor Menchaca closed the public hearing.
Discussion included the use of exit interviews and inclusion of that data in future reports, the recently-completed classification and compensation study as a tool to gauge the City's hiring competitiveness, inclusion of vacancy and recruitment information in informal updates to the City Council, employee satisfaction surveys, employment process for police officer candidates, and recruitment suggestions.
The City Council received and filed the report.
B. ADOPTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 OPERATING BUDGET, CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, AND APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT
Mayor Menchaca opened the public hearing.
Finance Director Kaholokula made the staff presentation.
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There was no public comment; therefore, Mayor Menchaca closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Chan, seconded by Council Member Wu, to adopt the following resolutions;
1. Resolution No. 25-24 adopting the 2025-2026 Operating Budget.
2. Resolution No. 25-23 adopting the 2025-2026 Capital Improvement Program Budget.
3. Resolution No. 25-22 establishing the 2025-2026 Appropriations Limit.
Motion carried by a vote of 5-0 as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
DING, HERRERA AVILA, WU, CHAN, MENCHACA
NONE
NONE
NONE
C. ORDINANCE NO. 719: ADOPTION OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE MAP -
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
Mayor Menchaca opened the public hearing.
Fire Chief Wallace made the staff presentation.
Clarifying discussion included whether the City's standing on the Map helps the City's insurance rates, vegetation overgrowth control in City parks and other City areas, frustration with slow Caltrans response time, and the remediation process for brush clearance.
There was no public comment; therefore, Mayor Menchaca closed the public hearing.
Discussion included that this item is a state mandate.
A motion was made by Council Member Ding, seconded by Council Member Herrera Avila, to:
1. Waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 719 by title only: "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Gabriel, California, Adopting the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map for Local Responsibility Areas."
2. Waive future reading and schedule the second reading and adoption for the next regular meeting of the City Council.
Motion carried by a vote of 5-0 as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
DING, HERRERA AVILA, WU, CHAN, MENCHACA
NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
6. CONTINUED BUSINESS - None.
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7. NEW BUSINESS
A. ORDINANCE NO. 720 - APPROVING A SERVICE CONTRACT WITH THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Assistant to the City Manager Iliana Flores made the presentation.
Clarifying discussion included the cost to establish a City health department, City assistance for business owners to get health permits, responsiveness of the County Health Department, collaboration between the City and County on enforcement actions, improving or expanding services would be outside of this contract, and language in the existing contract needed to be updated.
There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Council Member Wu, seconded by Council Member Ding, to introduce Ordinance No. 720 by title only; and schedule the public hearing, second reading, and adoption of the ordinance for the next regular City Council meeting on June 17, 2025.
Motion carried by a vote of 5-0 as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
DING, HERRERA AVILA, WU, CHAN, MENCHACA
NONE
NONE
NONE
8. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Lazzaretto gave a status update on the Economic Development Action Plan.
9. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS
Council Member Chan reported on his attendance at the Multi-Chamber Networking Mixer, San Gabriel's Memorial Day ceremony at Plaza Park, Earthquake, Wildfire, and Disaster Tour, Alhambra-Rosemead-Temple City combined Chamber event, Arcadia Chamber Mixer, 36th Annual Tiananmen Square Commemoration Dinner hosted by Visual Artists Guild, and the San Gabriel Volunteers Appreciation Dinner.
Council Member Wu reported on his attendance at a SGV Fleet Week Dinner, LA Metro Bus Stop Improvements Summit, and District Attorney Nathan Hockman's AAPI Month celebration event.
Council Member Herrera Avila reported on his attendance at San Gabriel's Queen's Ball at the Adult Recreation Center, San Gabriel's Memorial Day ceremony at Plaza Park, Regional Disaster Preparedness Tour with Dr. Lucy Jones, and CTE Career Exploration launch at McKinley Elementary School; thanked the Police Department for its response to the uptick in graffiti; congratulated the Gabrielino High School Speech and Debate Team for qualifying for a national speech and debate tournament and their coach, Derek Yuill, for being inducted into the National Speech and Debate Association Hall of Fame; and requested that the team and coach be recognized for their achievements at a future City Council meeting. Vice Mayor Chan and Mayor Menchaca consented.
Council Member Ding reported on his attendance at a San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) meeting, Southern California Chinese Lawyer Association 50th CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Page 5 of 6 June 3, 2025 I
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anniversary, the City's 2nd Memorial Day ceremony, American Flying Tigers 80th year event, District Attorney Nathan Hockman's AAPI Month celebration event, U.S. Legacy International Art Festival, San Gabriel Volunteers Appreciation Dinner, and China California Business Forum and ceremony.
Mayor Menchaca reported on her attendance at the American Flying Tigers 80th Year event, San Gabriel Memorial Day ceremony, and San Gabriel Volunteers Appreciation Dinner; reported on the Kiwanis scholarship program; and announced the Thursday Concert Series beginning on June 26, 2025, at 7:00 P.M. at Vincent Lugo Park, and the City's Independence Day celebration to be held at Gabrielino High School on July 3, 2025.
10. CLOSED SESSION - None.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 P.M. in memory of Baldwin Park Police Officer Samuel Riveros who tragically lost his life in the line of duty on May 31, 2025, with thoughts and prayers to his family and colleagues; and to Officer Anthony Pimentel, who was wounded, for a full and speedy recovery.
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