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MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 3, 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 6:35 P.M. on Tuesday, February 3, 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 Vice Mayor Chan.
ROLL CALL
Council Members Present:
Council Members Absent:
Staff Members Present:
Tony Ding, John Wu, Vice Mayor Eric Chan, and Mayor
Denise Menchaca.
Jorge Herrera Avila.
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,
Community Development Director David Sanchez,
Public Works Director Michael Sledd, Police Captain
Rikimaru Nakamura, and Assistant City Clerk Adam
Yang.
Mayor Menchaca announced that Council Member Herrera Avila was absent from the meeting due to the passing of a family member and expressed condolences on behalf of the City Council.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 [C]: TWO CASES
Case: 904 S. Del Mar Avenue, San Gabriel; property owners Yan Yu, as Trustee of the Yan Yu Trust and Jia Hu Cong.
Case: 1521 Manley Drive, San Gabriel; property owner Yan Yu, Trustee of the Yan Yu Trust.
The City Council unanimously gave authorization for initiation of litigation to abate public nuisance for both cases.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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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. BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Mayor Menchaca made the presentation and announced a Black History Month art event at the San Gabriel Library to be held on February 21, 2026, from 3:00 - 4:30 P.M.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
Chasity Jennings-Nunez, resident, commented on Black History Month and invited all to visit a Black History Month art exhibition at Blossom Market and invited Council to a reception, dinner and jazz concert.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Council Member Wu, seconded by Council Member Ding, to approve Consent Calendar Items 4A - 4J as presented.
Motion carried by a vote of 4-0-0- 1 as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
DING, WU, CHAN, MENCHACA
NONE
NONE
HERRERA AVILA
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council approved the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of January 20, 2026.
B. MATERIAL DEMANDS
The City Council approved January 8 and 16, 2026, Material Demands for the payment of City expenditures.
C. FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 GENERAL FUND BUDGET UPDATE AS OF DECEMBER 31,2025
The City Council received and filed the report.
D. REAPPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION UPDATING OUTDATED INFORMATION
RELATED TO AUTHORIZATION FOR EXAMINATION OF SALES AND
TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX RECORDS [RESOLUTION NO. 26-04] The City Council adopted Resolution No. 26-04, authorizing designated City officials and Hinderliter de Llamas & Associates to examine sales and transactions and use tax records pursuant to state law and California Department of Tax and Fee Administration requirements.
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E. ORDINANCE NO. 727 AMENDING THE SAN GABRIEL MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO PARK HOURS - SECOND READING AND ADOPTION
The City Council waived full reading and adopted Ordinance No. 727 amending the San Gabriel Municipal Code Section 99 Relating to Park Regulations.
F. CONSIDERATION OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES ASSOCIATION AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-03 AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 OPERATING BUDGET TO INCREASE
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GENERAL FUND, CITY COUNCIL DEPARTMENT BY $4,700
The City Council approved membership and payment of dues in the amount of $4,700 for calendar year 2026 to the California Contract Cities Association and adopted Resolution No. 26-03 to appropriate the necessary funds.
G. FIREWORK DISPLAY PERMIT-SAN GABRIEL SUPERSTORE
The City Council authorized the Fire Chief or Deputy Fire Marshall to issue a Fireworks Permit to Pyro Spectaculars, Incorporated, contingent on the payment of all fees due and meeting the conditions of the application.
H. APPROVAL OF FIVE-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH CANON USA, INCORPORATED FOR CANON IF-C5140 COPIER IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,625.80 ANNUALLY
The City Council waived the formal competitive bidding procedure consistent with Municipal Code Section 34.35(8) and authorized the Fire Chief to enter a new lease in the amount of $302.15 per month, ($3,625.80 annually), with Canon USA, Incorporated for a period of five-years.
I. APPROVAL OF SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH D4H
TECHNOLOGIES FOR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,450.00
The City Council:
1. Approved the purchase agreement with D4H Technologies for the Operations Center - Incidents - Advanced platform and Advanced Cloud Plan in the amount of $14,450.
2. Authorized the Fire Chief or designee to execute all necessary documents.
J. REPLACEMENT OF THE POOL HEATER AT THE SMITH PARK AQUATIC
FACILITY BY HASA, INCORPORATED, DBA COMMERCIAL AQUATIC SERVICES, IN THE AMOUNT OF $34,657.27, INCLUDING A 5% CONTINGENCY The City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a purchase order with Hasa, Incorporated, doing business as Commercial Aquatic Services, in the amount of $33,006.92, plus a 5% contingency, and subject to any revision by the City Attorney.
5. PUBLIC HEARING - None.
6. CONTINUED BUSINESS - None.
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7. NEW BUSINESS
A. FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 BUDGET KICKOFF AND PLANNING DISCUSSION Finance Director Kaholokula made the staff presentation.
There was no public comment.
Discussion included outreach suggestions to motivate community members to give input, and various needs in the City to consider for funding.
8. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Lazzaretto announced that Veterans' Memorial designs will be presented at the next City Council regular meeting, and announced April 11, 2026, as the opening date of the Farmers' Market which will be held every Saturday from 9:00 - 11 :00 AM. in the Mission District.
9. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS
Vice Mayor Chan reported on his attendance at a Pasadena Chamber of Commerce networking event, Monterey Park Lunar New Year celebration, and San Gabriel Valley Symphony Lunar New Year Concert at the Mission Playhouse, and invited all to the Lunar Lantern Festival to be held the weekend of March 21 - 22, 2026.
Council Member Ding reported on his attendance at the California Asia American Attorney Association Inauguration Ceremony, Fu Hui Spring Festival Gala, and San Gabriel Valley Symphony Lunar New Year Concert.
Council Member Wu reported on his attendance at the League of California Cities Mayors and Council Members Academy, San Gabriel Valley Symphony Lunar New Year Performance, and a Japanese delegation visit from Yamanashi Prefecture.
City Attorney Lemieux reported on Council Member Herrera Avila's attendance at the League of California Cities Mayors and Council Members Conference.
Mayor Menchaca reported on her attendance at a special reception to welcome the new California Senate President pro Tempore Monique Limon; thanked City Manager Lazzaretto for being a guest speaker for the San Gabriel Kiwanis Club; reported her attendance at a Chinese American Military Support private dinner for elected officials and announced their annual Lunar New Year dinner fundraiser in support of Asian and American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) military members to be held on February 28, 2026; and reported on the San Gabriel Valley Symphony Lunar New Year Concert.
10. CLOSED SESSION - None.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:46 P.M. in memory of former San Gabriel Mayor Dominic Polimeni.
Respectfully submitted:
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