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CITY OF SAN GABRIEL
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 - 6:30 P.M.
City Hall Council Chamber
425 South Mission Drive, San Gabriel, California 91776
Mark Lazzaretto
City Manager
Keith Lemieux
City Attorney
Julie Nguyen
City Clerk
Kevin B. Sawkins
City Treasurer
Denise Menchaca
Mayor
Eric Chan
Vice Mayor
Tony Ding
Council Member
Jorge Herrera Avila
Council Member
John Wu
Council Member
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda – September 16, 2025 2 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
• CALL TO ORDER
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY: Mayor Menchaca
• ROLL CALL: Mayor Menchaca, Vice Mayor Chan, Council Members Ding, Herrera Avila, Wu
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA ORDER
2. PRESENTATIONS
A. NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
B. CALIFORNIA’S 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF STATEHOOD
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
All items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and recommendations will be approved in one motion unless a member of the City Council requests separate discussion.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes are a record of the official actions taken at the City Council meeting.
1. Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of August 19, 2025.
2. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of August 19, 2025.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: Not a Project as defined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
Recommended Action: Approval
B. MATERIAL DEMANDS
The most recent Material Demands from the Finance Department are presented to the City Council for review and approval.
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda – September 16, 2025 3 California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: Not a Project as defined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve Material Demands as presented.
C. CASH AND INVESTMENT REPORT – AUGUST 2025
In accordance with the City of San Gabriel’s 2025-2026 Adopted Investment Policy (Resolution No. 25-25) and California Government Code Section 53646, the Finance Director is to render an investment report to the City Council, City Treasurer, City Manager, and the City Attorney. The Cash and Investment Report is presented to receive and file in accordance with the City’s adopted 2025-2026 Investment Policy.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: Not a Project as defined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the Cash and Investment Report for August 2025.
D. ORDINANCE NO. 721 RELATING TO TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX –
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION
Ordinance No. 721 makes an administrative update to the San Gabriel Municipal Code to reflect the increase in the City’s Transient Occupancy Tax rate from 10% to 12%, as approved by voters in the March 5, 2013 election. This update is administrative in nature and ensures the Municipal Code aligns with the tax rate already in effect. Ordinance No. 721 was introduced and the first reading was conducted by title only by a 5-0 vote of the City Council at the August 19, 2025 City Council meeting. There is no fiscal impact related to this item.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: Not a project as defined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
Recommended Action:
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda – September 16, 2025 4 Staff recommends that the City Council waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 721 updating the San Gabriel Municipal Code to reflect the increase in the City’s Transient Occupancy Tax rate from 10% to 12%, as approved by voters in the March 5, 2013 election.
E. AUTHORIZATION FOR EARLY PAYOFF OF HOLMAN CAPITAL LOAN In August 2020, the City Council authorized a $636,000, 2.9% interest, Master Equipment Lease-Purchase Agreement (Loan) with Holman Capital Corporation that finances essential vehicles for the Police, Fire, and Public Works Departments. As of August 24, 2025, the remaining payoff balance is $117,186.75. The primary purpose of the early payoff is to be able to trade-in police vehicles for value that are no longer in service. The Loan is scheduled to be paid off in August of 2026. To complete a trade-in or resale, the City must first obtain clear titles through early payoff of the loan. The payment will have no impact on the General Fund, and since the payment is from the Fleet Services Fund, which has sufficient funds, no additional appropriation is required.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: Not a Project as defined in Section 15378(b)(4) of the State CEQA Guidelines.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize early payoff of the San Gabriel Police Vehicle Loan (Loan No. 500238001) in the approximate amount of $117,186.75, subject to final confirmation from the bank holding the debt.
F. APPROVAL OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CALL FOR PROJECTS AND
EARMARK EXCHANGE FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH LOS ANGELES
METRO FOR THE LAS TUNAS DRIVE STREETSCAPE ENHANCEMENT
PROJECT (CIP 1-08-33) IN THE AMOUNT OF $749,000
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) awarded the Las Tunas Drive Streetscape Enhancement Project (Capital Improvement Project No. 1-08-33) during Fiscal Year 2012-2013. To proceed with the project, the City is required to enter into a funding agreement with LACMTA to accept $749,000 in Amended and Restated Call for Projects and Earmark Exchange Funds designated for construction. Once approved, this will enable the City to access the grant funds and advance the construction project to the construction phase. The estimated total cost of the Las Tunas Drive Streetscape Enhancement Project is $1,102,000. The City already allocated $353,000 from Measure M Funds in 2025/2026 Capital Improvement Program Budget. The LACMTA funding agreement will provide $749,000 – comprising City Council Regular Meeting Agenda – September 16, 2025 5 $641,000 in Call for Projects Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funds and $108,000 in Federal Transportation Earmark Exchange Program funds. This fund will be reimbursed quarterly as the project progresses.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: This is not a project as defined in section 15378 of the State CEQA guidelines. The project includes improvements to the existing corridor and the addition of new street trees, street lighting and facilities to the existing roadways within the public right-of-way.
Irrespective of the exemption, no potential significant impacts to the environment are anticipated from this project.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve the Amended and Restated Call for Projects and Earmark Funding Agreement with the LACMTA for the Las Tunas Streetscape Enhancement Project (Capital Improvement Project 1-08-33);
2. Authorize the Mayor to execute the funding agreement on behalf of the City; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the forthcoming amendment to this agreement, which will reflect the CMAQ fund extension.
G. RESOLUTION NO. 25-37 RATIFYING THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH THE SAN GABRIEL POLICE OFFICERS’
ASSOCIATION FOR THE JULY 1, 2025, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027, PERIOD
AND INCREASING GENERAL FUND AND RETIREMENT FUND
APPROPRIATIONS FOR POLICE OFFICER SALARIES AND BENEFITS In February 2025, representatives of the City and San Gabriel Police Officers’ Association (POA) began negotiations for a successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The most recent MOU between the City and POA expired on June 30, 2025. Representatives of the City and POA have reached an agreement on a two-year successor MOU for the July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027, period. The two-year MOU with the POA is expected to have a total cost impact of $1,765,427, of which $749,639 is for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and $1,015,788 is for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. A General Fund appropriation of $749,639 is needed to cover increased costs for Department salaries and benefits in Fiscal Year 2025-2026, and a Retirement Fund appropriation of $89,178 to reimburse the General Fund for the increased retirement cost.
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda – September 16, 2025 6 California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: Not a Project as defined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 25-37, which ratifies the two-year successor MOU between the City and POA for the period covering July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027;
2. Appropriates funding in the General Fund and Retirement Fund for increased police personnel salaries and benefits in Fiscal Year 2025-2026; and
3. Authorize the City’s negotiators to execute the MOU.
H. RESOLUTION NO. 25-38 RATIFYING THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH THE SAN GABRIEL POLICE MANAGEMENT
GROUP FOR THE JULY 1, 2025, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027, PERIOD AND
INCREASING GENERAL FUND AND RETIREMENT FUND APPROPRIATIONS
FOR POLICE SALARIES AND BENEFITS
In February 2025, the City and San Gabriel Police Management Group (PMG) began negotiations for a successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
The most recent MOU between the City and PMG expired on June 30, 2025.
Representatives of the City and PMG have reached an agreement on a two-year successor MOU for the July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027, period. The twoyear MOU with the PMG is expected to have a total cost impact of $1,063,164, of which $349,236 is for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and $713,928 is for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. A General Fund appropriation of $349,236 is needed to cover increased costs for Department salaries and benefits in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and a Retirement Fund appropriation of $66,155 to reimburse the General Fund for the increased retirement cost.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: Not a project as defined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda – September 16, 2025 7
1. Adopt Resolution No. 25-38, which ratifies the two-year successor Memorandum of Understanding between the City and San Gabriel PMG for the period covering July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027;
2. Appropriates funding in the General Fund and Retirement Fund for the increased police personnel salaries and benefits in Fiscal Year 2025-2026; and
3. Authorize the City’s negotiators to execute the MOU.
I. AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE A NEW RECORDING SOLUTION
THROUGH GOSERCO, INCORPORATED IN THE AMOUNT OF $43,660.07 The San Gabriel Police Department is currently using Verint for its phone and radio recording solutions. The program and hardware are outdated and no longer have support for the 24-hour, 365-day-a-year operation required. The current voice recorder was purchased in 2016 and records all radio communications for the Department’s public safety radio and telephone conversations, including 911 lines. Because of how critical this tool is to public safety, the Department relies on products that have high reliability, functionality, durability, longevity, and immediate tech support. Funds for the voice recorder are currently budgeted in the Police Department’s special projects account #124-751-15-99-270, with a current allocation of $50,000.
Since the anticipated cost is below what is budgeted, there will be cost savings to the General Fund.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: Not a project as defined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to purchase the hardware and software system through Goserco, Incorporated for the Police Department’s communication center.
J. APPROVAL OF FIREWORKS DISPLAY PERMIT FOR GABRIELINO HIGH SCHOOL ON OCTOBER 24, 2025
Fireworks & Stage FX America, a California licensed Pyrotechnics Company, has applied for a permit on behalf of Gabrielino High School, for a two-minute firework display on Friday, October 24, at 8:00 P.M. Pursuant to San Gabriel Municipal Code Title IX Sections 96.21 – 96.23, City Council approval is required to issue a permit on approval and recommendation of the Fire Chief for City Council Regular Meeting Agenda – September 16, 2025 8 pyrotechnic displays. Fees totaling $291.75, including inspection, permit, and administrative charges per the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Fee Schedule are due prior to issuance of permit. No Fire Department overtime expense is anticipated for this event.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: Not a project as defined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the Fire Chief or Deputy Fire Marshal to issue a fireworks permit to Fireworks & Stage FX America, on behalf of Gabrielino High School, contingent on meeting the conditions of the application.
5. PUBLIC HEARING – None.
6. CONTINUED BUSINESS – None.
7. NEW BUSINESS – None.
8. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
9. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS
10. CLOSED SESSION – None.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The next regular City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 6:30 P.M. Information regarding matters to be considered at each meeting will be available on the Friday before the City Council Meeting on the City’s website at www.sangabrielcity.com.
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