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MINUTES OF JUNE 17, 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 6:32 P.M. on Tuesday, June 17, 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 Chan.
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, Assistant City Attorney
Martin Koczanowicz, Community Services Director
Rebecca Perez, Chief City Clerk Sharon Clark, 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, Fire Division Chief Newton Ong,
and Assistant City Clerk Marilyn Bonus.
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 requested that the presentation on the 2025 World Master Games and Taiwan Delegation Visit be moved to the July 1, 2025, regular City Council meeting.
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A motion was made by Council Member Herrera Avila, seconded by Mayor Menchaca, to approve the agenda order as so amended.
Motion carried by a vote of 5-0 as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
DING, HERRERA AVILA, WU, CHAN, MENCHACA
NONE
NONE
NONE
2. PRESENTATIONS
A. JUNETEENTH DAY
Mayor Menchaca made the presentation.
B. OVERVIEW OF THE 2025 WORLD MASTERS GAMES AND TAIWAN
DELEGATION VISIT
This item was rescheduled to the July 1, 2025, regular City Council meeting.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
Sue Fitzsimmons, resident, commented on the need for more overnight parking signage.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Council Member Wu, seconded by Council Member Ding, to approve Consent Calendar Items 4A - 4H 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:
1. Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of June 3, 2025.
2. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of June 3, 2025.
B. MATERIAL DEMANDS
The City Council approved May 23 and 29, 2025, Material Demands for the payment of City expenditures.
C. CASH AND INVESTMENT REPORT- MAY 2025
The City Council received and filed the Cash and Investment Report for May 2025.
D. MEASURE R FUNDING AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 1 WITH THE LOS
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THE SAN GABRIEL ADAPTIVE/TRAFFIC RESPONSIVE SIGNAL CONTROL PROJECT (MR5.3.1.10) AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (MR5.3.2.21)
The City Council authorized the Mayor to execute the funding agreements on behalf of the City, approving funding agreement amendments FA#9200000000MR53110 and FA#9200000000MR53221 with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) to accept an additional $3,900,000 in Measure R funds for the San Gabriel Adaptive/Traffic Signal Control Project (CIP 2-21-01) and the San Gabriel Traffic Signal Improvement Project (CIP 2-21-02), with reimbursement provided through LACMTA Quarterly Expenditure Reports.
E. ANNUAL RATE REVIEW AND ADJUSTMENTS FOR WASTE AND STREET SWEEPING SERVICES WITH ATHENS SERVICES FOR $11,432.16 MONTHLY The City Council:
1. Approved the annual rate adjustments proposed by Athens Services, as outlined in the rate schedules, effective July 1, 2025.
2. Authorized the City Manager to approve a purchase order with Athens Services for $137,185.92 for street sweeping services, funded by Gas Tax account 136- 800-02-22-055.
F. ORDINANCE NO. 719: ADOPTION OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE MAP -
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION
The City Council waived full reading and adopted Ordinance No. 719, adding Chapter 96 "Fire Protection and Prevention" to Title IX "General Regulations" of the San Gabriel Municipal Code.
G. AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY (SGVHS) FOR ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL SERVICES FOR FY 2025-2026 IN THE AMOUNT OF $590,500
The City Council authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement with the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 in the amount of $590,500.
H. APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH SAN GABRIEL
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR USE OF GABRIELINO HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS
FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
The City Council:
1. Approved Gabrielino High School as the location for the Independence Day Celebration; and
2. Authorized the City Manager to sign the Memorandum of Understanding with San Gabriel Unified School District for this purpose.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH FOR HEALTH OFFICER SERVICES-2ND READING & ADOPTION [ORDINANCE NO. 720]
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Mayor Menchaca opened the publ ic hearing.
Assistant to the City Manager Iliana Flores made the staff presentation.
There was no public comment; therefore, Mayor Menchaca closed the publ ic hearing.
A motion was made by Council Member Ding, seconded by Vice Mayor Chan, to:
1. Approve the Agreement with Los Angeles County for Public Health Services and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
2. Waive reading and adopt Ordinance No. 720 entitled, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Gabriel, California, Approving a Service Contract with the Los Angeles County Publ ic Health Department." Motion carried by a vote of 5-0 as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
DING, HERRERA AVILA, WU, CHAN, MENCHACA
NONE
NONE
NONE
6. CONTINUED BUSINESS - None.
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. AGREEMENT WITH DAVID VOLZ DESIGN, INCORPORATED FOR CONCEPT
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT FOR THE SAN GABRIEL VETERANS MEMORIAL IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $35,461 AND RESOLUTION NO. 25-28
APPROPRIATING $35,461 FOR CONCEPT DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
Community Services Director Perez made the presentation. Eric Sterling, Principal Landscape Architect and President of David Volz Design, was present via teleconference to answer questions.
Clarifying discussion included the level of involvement by the San Gabriel Veterans' Memorial Coalition; timeline and next steps; details of the design process; responsibility for gathering veterans' information and criteria to approve which names are to be included on the memorial; outreach; and expectations for the final work product.
Michael Cervantes, resident, President of the San Gabriel Veterans' Memorial Coalition, Alvin Sanchez, U.S. Army Military Police veteran, and Ruben Ochoa, Vietnam veteran, spoke in favor of approving the agreement.
Discussion included expressions of support for this item; suggestions for design; desires to be appointed as a Counci l contact for this project; project timeline; and having the full Council involved with the design via special meeting study sessions.
A motion was made by Council Member Ding, seconded by Vice Mayor Chan, to:
1. Approve the agreement with David Volz Design, Incorporated for the conceptual design development phase for San Gabriel's Veterans Memorial;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any other necessary documents pending review and approval by the City Attorney; CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Page 4 of 6 June 17, 2025 I
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3. Adopt Resolution No. 25-28 appropriating $35,461 from the City's Park Development Impact Fees into account #124-850-40-97-821 for Memorial Conceptual Design Development.
Motion carried by a vote of 5-0 as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
DING, HERRERA AVILA, WU, CHAN, MENCHACA
NONE
NONE
NONE
B. UPDATE ON THE RIDESG SERVICE AND AWARD OF AGREEMENT WITH LAZ
PARKING CALIFORNIA LLC FOR CONTRACT OPERATIONS FOR
MICROTRANSIT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (RIDESG) IN THE AMOUNT OF $817,258 FOR THE FIRST YEAR
Assistant Community Services Director Matthew Morales-Stevens made the presentation. LAZ Parking California LLC (Laz) Director of Transportation Kristin Martinez was present via teleconference to answer questions.
Clarifying discussion included that the original app could still be used; the majority of RideSG+ users schedule through phone calls; other regional cities served by Laz; kudos to Assistant Community Services Director Morales-Stevens; call center service details; potential future trolley service; Al dash cams to enhance safety; analysis of the program down the road; and the hours of program operation.
There was no public comment.
Discussion included future consideration of returning to a five-mile radius for rides, buying another vehicle, changing vehicle type, and increasing revenue to improve services.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Chan, seconded by Council Member Wu, to authorize the City Manager to execute the professional services agreement with LAZ Parking California, LLC and any other necessary documents, pending review and approval by the City Attorney.
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 and Council Members commended Assistant City Clerk Marilyn Bonus for her service to the City and wished her well as she promotes to Clerk of the Board of the Ontario Airport Authority.
9. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS
Council Member Herrera Avila reported on his attendance at the Asian Youth Center Installation ceremony, LAX Metro Connector Ribbon-Cutting, Carpenter's training facility tour, Southcoast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) meeting, National Prayer Meeting, Dewey Elementary School ceremony, Athens Materials Recovery Facility Tour, San Gabriel Planning Department visit, San Gabriel County Water District CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Page 5 of 6 June 17, 2025 I
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Tour, San Gabriel Valley Legislative Reception, and Supervisor Lindsay Horvath's Water Resilience Summit. In closing, he commented on recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) protests, and asked the community to be mindful of interactions with ICE.
Vice Mayor Chan reported on his attendance at the Asian Youth Center's Taste of Home board installation meeting, monthly Chinese American citizens Alliance dinner meeting, NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association SoCal reception, flag retirement ceremony at St. Anthony's Church, and business networking lunch at Clearman's Galley; and announced the Active Streets: Mission at Twil ight event to be held on June 22, 2025, from 3:00 - 8:00 P.M., beginning at the San Gabriel Mission.
Council Member Ding reported on his attendance at San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) Energy, Environment and Natural Resources and Transportation committee meetings, San Gabriel Employees' Barbecue, Asian Youth Center (AYC) Taste of Home installation event, grand opening of Carpenter's Training Center, IYF National Prayer Meeting, Dewey Elementary School ceremony, NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association SoCal reception, flag retirement ceremony at St. Anthony's Church, Lions Club installation dinner, and his alumni association's Olympics preparation event.
Council Member Wu reported he was sworn in as a board member of Metro's San Gabriel Valley Service Council.
Mayor Menchaca reported on her attendance at the AYC event, Carpenter's training facility tour, Monterey Park's Pride March, and St. Anthony's Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus American flag retirement ceremony; and announced a free compost and mulch giveaway for San Gabriel residents hosted by Athens Services to be held on June 21, 2025, at the Smith Park parking lot from 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. and the San Gabriel Police Department's upcoming Youth Leadership Academy for those 12-17 years old, with applications to be submitted on line by July 10, 2025.
10. CLOSED SESSION - None.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Menchaca reflected on the recent immigration enforcement actions and protests, and reiterated the City's encouragement for the community to stay informed through trusted and reliable sources.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:53 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
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