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MINUTES OF JULY 1, 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, July 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 Council Member Ding.
ROLL CALL
Council Members Present: Tony Ding, Jorge Herrera Avila, John Wu, Vice Mayor Eric Chan, and Mayor Denise Menchaca.
Council Members Absent: None.
Staff Members Present: City Manager Mark Lazzaretto, Assistant City Attorney Paul Early, Community Services Director Rebecca Perez,
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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
Administrative Assistant II Samuel Pech.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (GOVERNMENT CODE 5549576) 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' , San Gabriel Fire Management Group and all Unrepresented Employees.
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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.
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2. PRESENTATIONS
A. INTRODUCTION OF NEW POLICE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES
Police Chief Elizalde made the presentation.
B. PARKS MAKE LIFE BETTER MONTH
Community Services Director Perez and Acting Public Works Director Cheng made the presentation, and Mayor Menchaca presented the proclamation.
C. OVERVIEW OF THE 2025 WORLD MASTERS GAMES AND TAIWAN
DELEGATION VISIT
Mayor Menchaca and Council Member Wu made the presentation.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT - None.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Staff requested that Item 4C be approved with a correction to staff Recommendation A, for authorization up to a budgeted amount of $88,000, as stated in the staff report.
A motion was made by Council Member Ding, seconded by Vice Mayor Chan, to approve Consent Calendar Items 4A - 4B as presented, and Item 4C as corrected Motion carried by a vote of 5-0 as follows:
AYES: DING, HERRERA AVILA, WU, CHAN, MENCHACA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council approved:
1. Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of June 17, 2025.
2. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of June 17, 2025.
B. MATERIAL DEMANDS
The City Council approved June 6 and 13, 2025, Material Demands for the payment of City expenditures.
C. APPROVAL OF FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 FIRE DEPARTMENT SUPPLIES AND
EQUIPMENT OPEN PURCHASE ORDERS OF UP-TO-DATE BUDGETED
AMOUNTS OF $88,000 AND $65,000
The City Council:
1. Authorized the City Manager or designee to issue an open purchase order of up to the budgeted amount of $88,000 for Life Assist, Inc.
2. Authorized the City Manager or designee to issue an open purchase order of up to the budgeted amount of $65,000 to Municipal Emergency Services.
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5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. AMENDMENT TO CITY FEE SCHEDULE TO UPDATE DUMPLING AND BEER
FESTIVAL FEES
Mayor Menchaca opened the public hearing.
Economic Development Manager Karen Ko made the staff presentation.
Clarifying discussion included early bird ticket response, proposed fee increases are only for the Dumpling and Beer Festival, fee determination methodology, ticket sales in connection to the number of breweries participating, benefits of early ticket sales for planning, designated driver program, and suggestions to increase food vendor capacity.
There was no public comment; therefore, Mayor Menchaca closed the public hearing.
Discussion included ticket prices.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Chan, seconded by Council Member Ding, to amend the City's adopted Fee Schedule to include the recommended updated vendor participation fees, and beer garden admission fees as follows: Early Bird - $40, General Admission - $50, Day of Event - $60, Designated Driver - $20.
Motion carried by a vote of 5-0 as follows:
AYES: DING, HERRERA AVILA, WU, CHAN, MENCHACA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
6. CONTINUED BUSINESS - None.
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. DUMPLING AND BEER FESTIVAL: 2024 RECAP, ANNIVERSARY HIGHLIGHT,
HIRING AN EVENT OPERATOR AND PARTNERING WITH A NON-PROFIT Economic Development Manager Karen Ko made the presentation.
Assistant City Attorney Early clarified that as a board member of the Asian Youth Center (AYC), Council Member Herrera Avila does not need to recuse himself from this item, but could choose to. Council Member Herrera Avila stated he would participate in discussion but abstain from voting.
Clarifying discussion included brand design detail; participating merchants' branding on merchandise; inclusion of additional beer brands beyond breweries; merchandise procurement, street closures and parking, and designated driver provisions.
There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Council Member Ding, seconded by Vice Mayor Chan, to approve the Agreement with Asian Youth Center for the 2025 Dumpling and Beer Festival, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement.
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AYES: DING, WU, CHAN, MENCHACA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: HERRERA AVILA
ABSENT: NONE
8. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Lazzaretto introduced City Manager's Office Intern Ethan Yun and his project to create a Community Academy.
9. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS
Vice Mayor Chan reported on his attendance at a San Gabriel Women's Foundation lunch meeting, San Gabriel Police Department block captain's breakfast meeting, Athens Services Compost Giveaway event, Active SGV Mission at Twilight event, San Gabriel Elks' Lodge dinner event honoring San Gabriel resident Mary Garcia, block party at the North Pine Street neighborhood, and a meeting at Blossom Market Hall hosted by CalHaven; and announced the City's 2nd Annual Independence Day drone and light show to be held at Gabrielino High School on July 3, 2025, from 5:30 - 9:30 P.M.
Council Member Wu reported on his attendance at a San Gabriel Women's Foundation lunch meeting, San Gabriel Police Department block captain's breakfast meeting, Active SGV Mission at Twilight event, San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) networking reception, and Melody of China by the Asian Arts Talents Foundation; and thanked major contributors San Gabriel Sheraton and Athens Services for sponsoring the City's July 3rd Independence Day event.
Council Member Herrera Avila reported on his attendance at Congresswoman Judy Chu's Congressional Youth Advisory Council, a meeting with Alhambra Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Denise Jaramillo, SVET and SGVCOG networking reception, Active SGV Mission at Twilight event, Woodcraft Ranger SGV open house, block party at the North Pine Street neighborhood, SGVCOG President reception, and ARRL Field Day to observe radio communications; wished Council Member Ding a Happy Birthday; and asked his Council colleagues to support inviting school and other youth groups to lead the Pledge of Allegiance at City Council meetings. Vice Mayor Chan and Mayor Menchaca supported the suggestion.
Council Member Ding reported on his attendance at the SGVCOG legislative networking reception, block captain meeting, Active Streets Mission at Twilight event, San Gabriel Elks' Lodge dinner event honoring San Gabriel resident Mary Garcia, block party at the North Pine Street neighborhood, SGVCOG installation, Concert at the Park - Asian Arts Talents Foundation at Vincent Lugo Park, Taiwan Boba Tea Festival, Arcadia Drone Show, and Athens Services Compost Giveaway event; and reminded the community of the City's Independence Day Drone Show.
Mayor Menchaca reported on her attendance at many of the same events as her colleagues and at the U.S. Conference of Mayors' 93° annual meeting; gave a report as the City's representative on the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control Board; and announced the City's Independence Day event to be held on July 3, 2025, from 5:30 - 9:30 P.M. at Gabrielino High School.
10. CLOSED SESSION - None.
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11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:47 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
JULIE NGUYEN, Cityllerk
Approved this 15% day of July, 2025:
DENISE MENCHACA, Mayor
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