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MINUTES OF OCTOBER 7, 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 6:31 P.M. on Tuesday, October 7, 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, Vice Mayor Eric Chan,
and Mayor Denise Menchaca.
John Wu.
City Manager Mark Lazzaretto, Assistant City Attorney
Martin Koczanowicz, Community Services Director
Rebecca Perez, Chief City Clerk Sharon Clark, Fire Chief Steven Wallace, Finance Director William Kaholokula,
Police Chief Edward Elizalde, Acting Public Works
Director/City Engineer Szeka Cheng, Community
Development Director David Sanchez, and
Administrative Assistant II Samuel Pech.
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9)
One Case: City of San Gabriel v. Charles Kwang
There was no reportable action.
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9)
One Case: Supporters Alliance v. City of San Gabriel
There was no reportable action.
C. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 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' CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Page 1 of 6 October 7, 2025 I
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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
A. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
Mayor Menchaca made the presentation, and Corporate Engagement Coordinator Emma Liu and Communication and Development Manager Perla Rojas of the Center for the Pacific Asian Family accepted the proclamation.
B. POLICE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL ALERT PROJECT
Mental Evaluation Team Officer Esther Tse, School and Community Engagement Team Officer Cecily Ramirez made the presentation.
C. INTRODUCTION OF NEW COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
City Manager Lazzaretto introduced new Community Development Director David Sanchez.
D. RECOGNITION OF FLORENCE LIN UPON HER RETIREMENT
Mayor Menchaca made the presentation.
Vice Mayor Chan provided information on the Mid-Autumn Festival.
RECESS AND RECONVENE
The meeting was recessed at 7:08 P.M. and reconvened at 7:25 P.M. with all Council Members present except Council Member Wu.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT - None.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Council Member Ding, seconded by Council Member Herrera Avila, to approve Consent Calendar Items 4A - 4D as presented.
Motion carried by a vote of 4-0-0- 7 as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
DING, HERRERA AVILA, CHAN, MENCHACA
NONE
NONE
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A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Counci l approved:
1. Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of September 16, 2025 (5:00 P.M.).
2. Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of September 16, 2025 (6:00 P.M.).
3. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of September 16, 2025.
B. MATERIAL DEMANDS
The City Council approved September 5, 12, and 18, 2025, Material Demands for the payment of City expenditures.
C. JANITORIAL CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH JAN PRO COMMERCIAL CLEANING FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,684 The City Council authorized the City Manager to enter into a new contract with Jan Pro Commercial Cleaning for $2,557 per month for the Police Department.
D. ALL CITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES CONTRACT RENEWAL FOR CROSSING GUARD SERVICES FOR FISCAL VEAR 2025-2026 IN THE AMOUNT OF $193,017.60
The City Council authorized the City Manager to enter into a one-year Professional Services agreement with All City Management Services for crossing guard services for an amount not to exceed $193,018.
5. PUBLIC HEARING
A. REPEAL AND RE-ADOPT - AMENDMENT OF AN EXISTING PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE, DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, TENTATIVE
TRACT MAP, AND REVISED INITIAL STUDY/MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR 201-217 SOUTH SAN GABRIEL BOULEVARD
PLANNING CASE NOS: ZC22-001, DA22-001, TMAP22-015, AND IS/MND APPLICANT: EVERARDO GARCIA OF LCRA
[ORDINANCE NO. 723] [RESOLUTION NO. 25-39]
Mayor Menchaca opened the public hearing.
Assistant Community Development Director Samantha Tewasart made the staff presentation.
Christy Garcia of Alvarez-Glasman and Colvin, Attorneys for Rubio Village LLC, spoke in support and provided written comment.
Hayley Uno, of Lozeau Drury LLP, representing Supporters Al liance for Environmental Responsibil ity (SAFER), spoke in opposition.
Mayor Menchaca closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Council Member Herrera Avila, seconded by Vice Mayor Chan, to:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 25-39 repealing Resolution No. 23-73 and adopting a Revised Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigated Monitori ng and CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Page 3 of 6 October 7, 2025 I
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Reporting Program and approving Planning Case No. TMAP22-015 a Revised Tentative Tract Map No. 73153 for a mixed-use project.
2. Waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 723 by title only: "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Gabriel, California, Repealing Ordinance No. 700 and Approving Planning Case Nos. ZC22-001 and DA22-001 to Amend an Existing Planning Development Overlay Zone and Development Agreement for a Mixed-Use Development Located at 201-217 South San Gabriel Boulevard.
3. Waive future reading of the Ordinance and schedule the second reading and adoption of the Ordinance for the next regular City Council meeting.
Motion carried by a vote of 4-0-0- 7 as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
DING, HERRERA AVILA, CHAN, MENCHACA
NONE
NONE
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B. ORDINANCE NO. 722 EXTENDING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR PLANNING CASE NO. PL16-162 FOR A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT, STREET VACATION, AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 80292 FOR A MIXED-USE PROJECT AT 220 SOUTH SAN GABRIEL BOULEVARD- FIRST AMENDMENT TO
THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
Assistant Community Development Director Samantha Tewasart made the staff presentation.
Mayor Menchaca opened the public hearing. There was no one wishing to speak; therefore, Mayor Menchaca closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Mayor Menchaca, seconded by Council Member Herrera Avila, to:
1. Waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 722 by title only: "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Gabriel, California, Extending a Development Agreement for Planning Case No. 16-162 for a Planned Development, Street Vacation, and Tentative Tract Map No. 80292 for a MixedUse Project at 220 South San Gabriel Boulevard."
2. Waive future reading of the Ordinance and schedule the second reading and adoption of the Ordinance for the next regular City Council meeting. The Ordinance would then become effective 30 days after adoption.
Motion carried by a vote of 4-0-0- 7 as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
DING, HERRERA AVILA, CHAN, MENCHACA
NONE
NONE
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C. RESOLUTION NO. 25-40 -A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN GABRIEL, CALIFORNIA, DIRECTING THE RECORDED JUDGMENT AS A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT- 573 WEST BROADWAY
Mayor Menchaca opened the public hearing.
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Assistant City Attorney Koczanowicz made the staff presentation.
Mayor Menchaca closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Chan, seconded by Council Member Ding, to adopt Resolution No. 25-40, Directing the Recorded Judgment as a Special Assessment.
Motion carried by a vote of 4-0-0- 1 as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
DING, HERRERA AVILA, CHAN, MENCHACA
NONE
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6. CONTINUED BUSINESS - None.
7. NEW BUSINESS - None.
8. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Lazzaretto thanked Assistant Community Development Director Samantha Tewasart for her work as interim Community Development Director and for managing the Dumpling and Beer Fest; and recognized the Economic Development Division, and the Police, Fire, Public Works, and Community Services Departments for their work on the Dumpling and Beer Fest.
9. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS
Vice Mayor Chan reported on his attendance at the Independence Cities Association's (ICA) new president's installation ceremony; the grand-opening and ribbon-cutting for Extra Space Storage/Artists and Makers Studio at 414 South San Gabriel Boulevard; Asian Youth Center (AYC) Annual Gala; San Gabriel Dumpling and Beer Fest; and the inaugural concert of the San Gabriel Valley Symphony at the Mission Playhouse.
Council Member Herrera Avila reported on his attendance at the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Policy Institute, his Voice of Our Community event at Casa Calderon, San Gabriel Dumpling and Beer Fest, San Gabriel Valley Symphony concert, and commented on the San Gabriel Police Department's Pink Patch program for Breast Cancer Awareness.
Council Member Ding reported on his attendance at the Vincent Price Art Museum Gala, BizFed Freshman Policymakers Reception, Extra Space Storage/Artists and Makers Studio grand-opening and ribbon-cutting, AYC 36th Anniversary Celebration Dinner, Enping Association of Southern California Mid-Autumn Festival, 30th Annual California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (JPIA) Risk Management Educational Forum, San Gabriel Dumpling and Beer Fest, Hope Lion's Club 2026 Student Speech Contest, San Gabriel Valley Symphony Mid-Autumn Festival, and Merano Cultural Performances, Inc. 10th Mid-Autumn Festival Concert.
Mayor Menchaca reported on her attendance at the San Gabriel Valley Symphony inaugural concert, San Gabriel Dumpling and Beer Fest, new San Gabriel Artists and Makers Studio/Extra Space Storage, District Attorney Hochman's visit to the San Gabriel Police Department, speaking engagement to the Pasadena City College Women to Women Scholars, Hispanic Heritage Month Reception hosted by Supervisor Hilda Solis, Independent Cities Association's (ICA) new president's installation ceremony, and announced that the San Gabriel Unified School District will have a student display at the new Maker's Studio.
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10. CLOSED SESSION - None.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:14 P.M.
I Respectfully submitted:
SHARON F. CLARK, Chief City Clerk
DENISE MENCHACA, Mayor
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