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MINUTES OF JANUARY 20, 2026
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, January 20, 2026, 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:
Council Members Absent:
Staff Members Present:
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Tony Ding, Jorge Herrera Avila, John Wu, Vice Mayor
Eric Chan, and Mayor Denise Menchaca.
None.
City Manager Mark Lazzaretto, City Attorney Keith
Lemieux, 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, Community Development
Director David Sanchez, Public Works Director Michael
Sledd, and Assistant City Clerk Adam Yang.
Chief City Clerk Clark provided information for the public on how to view the meeting.
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA ORDER
Mayor Menchaca announced that staff had requested that New Business Item 7 A regarding the Smith Park Pool be removed from tonight's agenda to be brought back for consideration at a future meeting.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Chan, seconded by Council Member Ding, to approve the Agenda Order as so amended.
Motion carried by a vote of 5-0 as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
DING, HERRERA AVILA, WU, CHAN, MENCHACA
NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
2. PRESENTATIONS
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A. INTRODUCTION OF NEW PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
City Manager Lazzaretto made the presentation.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
Randye Kay spoke in opposition to an artificial intelligence data center project proposed in Monterey Park.
Denise Gotch, resident, commented on a Veterans' Memorial design agenda item planned for the February 17, 2026 City Council meeting, and announced a related fundraiser to be held on February 21, 2026, from 8:00 -10:00 AM.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Council Member Wu, seconded by Council Member Herrera Avila, to approve Consent Calendar Items 4A - 4D 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 December 16, 2025.
2. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of December 16, 2025.
B. MATERIAL DEMANDS
The City Council approved December 5, 11, 19, 23, and 30, 2025, Material Demands for the payment of City expenditures.
C. CASH AND INVESTMENT REPORT - DECEMBER 2025
The City Council received and filed the Cash and Investment Report for December 2025.
D. PURCHASE OF MOBILE DATA COMPUTERS AND DOCKING HARDWARE FROM DURATECH USA, INCORPORATED UNDER THE 2023 STATE
HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $89,705.28 The City Council authorized the City Manager to purchase 18 Getac Mobile Data Computers and all associated docking hardware from DuraTech USA, Incorporated, using the allocated State Homeland Security Program grant funding.
5. PUBLIC HEARING - None.
6. CONTINUED BUSINESS - None.
7. NEW BUSINESS
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A. AWARD OF AGREEMENT TO CROSS' POOL/POND/SPA RESTORATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $85,895 PLUS A 5% CONTINGENCY FOR A TOTAL OF $90,189.75, AND REMOVAL OF WADING POOL, SLIDE AND DIVING BOARD This item was removed from the agenda; no action was taken.
B. REVISED ORDINANCE NO. 727 AMENDING THE SAN GABRIEL MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PARK HOURS, AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 26- 02 RELATING TO HOURS FOR PARK ACTIVITIES- INTRODUCTION
Community Services Director Perez made the staff presentation.
Clarifying discussion included that pickleball court hours will not be changing and Marshall Park has different hours because it is a gated property, There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Council Member Wu, seconded by Council Member Ding, to:
1. Introduce and conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. 727 by title only: "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Gabriel, California, Amending San Gabriel Municipal Code Section 99 Relating to Park Regulations," and schedule the second reading and adoption for the next regular Council meeting.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 26-02 identifying hours for various park activities, with the inclusion of playgrounds as an active recreation use in Section 1.
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 announced he had been appointed to the League of California Cities Housing Policy Committee for the second year in a row.
9. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS
Vice Mayor Chan reported on his attendance at an Arcadia Chamber of Commerce mixer, San Gabriel Police Department K-9 Plaque Presentation; ride-along on San Gabriel Fire Truck with Santa, Gala for Overseas Taiwan Care United Association, a monthly Chinese American Citizens Alliance meeting, and the grand opening of the new Rosemead Public Safety Center.
Council Member Ding wished all a Happy New Year and reported on his attendance at San Gabriel Police Department K-9 Plaque Presentation, 54th Anniversary of Ping Pong Diplomacy, Monterey Park Lions Club 88th Anniversary and Installation Dinner, SoCal Business Leaders Association First Annual Gala, Hakka Association Annual Thanksgiving Lunch and Annual Meeting, Overseas Taiwan, 2026 New Year Concert at Rosemead Council, World Vision International 20th Annual Fundraising Event, National Zhejiang Chamber of Commerce Inauguration Ceremony, 10th Anniversary Celebration and Business Alliance Conference, Congresswoman Judy Chu's Congressional App CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Page 3 of4 January 20, 2026 I
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Challenge Awards Ceremony, Los Angeles Zhongshan Society 3rd Anniversary, and Horizon Choir and Horizon Men's Chorus annual performance.
Council Member Wu reported on his attendance at a Christmas Eve dinner for the Police and Fire Departments sponsored by the San Gabriel Medical Center, and a New Year Peace Concert at the Hsi Lai Temple.
Mayor Menchaca announced she had been elected Vice-President of the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control Board of Trustees; reminded all that applications are due on January 21, 2026, for Outstanding Older American; reported on her attendance at the San Gabriel Valley Symphony's free mini-concert at Factory Tea Bar promoting their concert on January 31, 2026, at the Mission Playhouse, Chinese American Military Support Team dinner, and San Gabriel Fire Truck Ride-Along with Santa; and thanked the Fire Department and Fire Chief Wallace for continuing the tradition.
10. CLOSED SESSION - None.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:12 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
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