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MINUTES OF JULY 15, 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 6:30 P.M. on Tuesday, July 15, 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 Herrera Avila.
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
Paul Early, 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 Pol ice 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.
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2. PRESENTATIONS- None.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
Valerie Munoz, Mayor of La Puente and San Gabriel's representative on the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority, reported on ground water cleanup.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Council Member Wu, seconded by Council Member Ding, to approve Consent Calendar Items 4A - 4E as presented.
Motion carried by a vote of 5-0 as follows:
A+YES:
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 Counci l Meeting of July 1, 2025.
2. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of July 1, 2025.
B. MATERIAL DEMANDS
The City Council approved June 20, 23 and 27, 2025, Material Demands for the payment of City expenditures.
C. CASH AND INVESTMENT REPORT-JUNE 2025
The City Council received and filed the Cash and Investment Report for June 2025.
D. ADOPTION OF THE 2025 SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATE [RESOLUTION NO. 25-30]
The City Council adopted Resolution No. 25-30 approving the City's 2025 Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) Update
E. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING A LAND AND WATER
CONSERVATION FUND PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION [RESOLUTION NO. 25-30]
The City Council adopted Resolution No. 25-30 approving the City's application for grant funds through the Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Program.
5. PUBLIC HEARING - None.
6. CONTINUED BUSINESS - None.
7. NEW BUSINESS
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A. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GRIFFIN STRUCTURES FOR THE
PREPARATION OF A POLICE FACILITY SPACE NEEDS ASSESSMENT STUDY FOR $127,000 PLUS A 10% CONTINGENCY [RESOLUTION NO. 25-29]
Acting Public Works Director Cheng and Police Chief Elizalde made the presentation.
Clarifying discussion included the assessment is for internal use and is a first step in the process, timeline for the project, assessments of fire facility needs and a combined public safety building, additional options to be brought to the City Council at a future date, benefits of a needs assessment, future fire station standard-of-coverage study, planning for future needs, and previous building plans have been outdated.
There was no public comment.
Discussion included architecture style for a future building, process efficiency, potential for a combined public safety building, and the assessment as a necessary first step.
A motion was made by Counci l Member Herrera Avila, seconded by Vice Mayor Chan, to authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Griffin Structures; approve a purchase order in the amount of $127,000, and a purchase order for a 10% contingency using Police Facility Development Impact Fees (Budget Account 124-751-40-96-586); and adopt Resolution No. 25-29 to appropriate the necessary funds for completion of the project.
Motion carried by a vote of 5-0 as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
DING, HERRERA AVILA, WU, CHAN, MENCHACA
NONE
NONE
NONE
B. GENERAL PLAN UPDATE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RESPONSES
Acting Community Development Director Tewasart made the presentation.
Clarifying discussion included state-mandated and optional elements.
There was no public comment.
Discussion included that sub-committee members would recommend action to the full Council, and this item is one step of the process.
A motion was made by Mayor Menchaca, seconded by Vice Mayor Chan, to appoint Vice Mayor Chan and Council Member Herrera Avila to the sub-committee to interview the three consulting firms along with staff and provide directions to finalize the selection process of the consultant.
Motion carried by a vote of 5-0 as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
DING, HERRERA AVILA, WU, CHAN, MENCHACA
NONE
NONE
NONE
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C. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH ARTS BRIDGING THE GAP ON
BEHALF OF SAN GABRIEL VALLEY SYMPHONY FOR USE OF THE SAN GABRIEL
MISSION PLAYHOUSE
Community Services Director Perez, Kyle Denman, Executive Director of Arts Bridging the Gap (ABG) and Executive Director and Co-founder of San Gabriel Valley Symphony, and Alex Deng, Artistic Director, Co-founder and Conductor of San Gabriel Valley Symphony, made the presentation.
Clarifying discussion included the perspective Mr. Denman and Mr. Deng had added to the Mission Playhouse strategic planning session, the first two potential concert dates have been reserved, the reason for ABG choosing the Mission Playhouse, marketing strategy, partnering with local schools, grant funding and financial stability, and inclusion of music reflecting community demographics.
There was no public comment.
Discussion included appreciation for the Mission Playhouse being chosen as a host location and anticipated benefits for the community.
A motion was made by Council Member Ding, seconded by Mayor Menchaca, to
1. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Arts Bridging the Gap on behalf of San Gabriel Valley Symphony, thus approving the waiver of certain costs and post-performance payment; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding 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 reminded the community that the City's first photography contest had just begun and more details were available on the City's website, and expressed appreciation for the City Council's attendance at the Independent Cities Association (ICA) Conference.
9. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS
Vice Mayor Chan reported on his attendance at the City's Independence Day event and ICA Conference.
Council Member Herrera Avila reported on his attendance at the City's Independence Day event, Southern California Edison's SGV City and Business Connect, ICA Conference, and Rosemead's unveiling of RosemeadGo and GoPlus microtransit programs.
Council Member Ding reported on his attendance at the City's Independence Day event, JCUAA Commemoration Ceremony of the 88th Anniversary of the Marco Polo Bridge Incident, Mission Playhouse strategic planning subcommittee meeting, ICA Conference, and RosemeadGo and GoPlus unveiling.
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Council Member Wu reported on his attendance at the City's Independence Day event, Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association's Independence Day celebration in Chinatown, 88th Commemoration Ceremony of the Marco Polo Bridge Incident, and ICA Summer Seminar; and announced the Naadam Festival which had been scheduled for July 19, 2025, at Vincent Lugo Park had been cancelled due to recent uncertainties.
Mayor Menchaca reported on her attendance at the City's Independence Day event, Congresswoman Judy Chu's annual Congressional Leadership Awards at which Jason Kim and Johanna Quach of Paris Baguette San Gabriel were honored as Businesspersons of the Year, luncheon hosted by the Chinese American Museum, and Mission Playhouse's Silent Sunday screening of Robin Hood; and announced National Night Out in the Mission District to be held on August 5, 2025.
10. CLOSED SESSION - None.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
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