City Council Regular Meeting Agenda – February 17, 2026 1 How to Submit Public Comment
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CITY OF SAN GABRIEL
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 - 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 – February 17, 2026 2 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
• CALL TO ORDER
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY: Council Member Wu
• ROLL CALL: Mayor Menchaca, Vice Mayor Chan, Council Members Ding, Herrera Avila, Wu
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA ORDER
2. PRESENTATIONS – None.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
This is the time set aside for members of the public to address the City Council on Consent Calendar items and on items of interest that are not on the Agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the San Gabriel City Council.
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 February 3, 2026.
2. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of February 3, 2026.
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 – February 17, 2026 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 – JANUARY 2026
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 January 2026.
D. EXCHANGE OF PROPOSITION A FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000 The City of San Gabriel receives about $1 million annually in Proposition A Local Return Funds from Los Angeles County to be used for the benefit of public transit. The funds may be used to fund the City’s Ride SG and Recreation transit programs. For Fiscal Year 2025-26, Proposition C funds are being used to fund the program, budgeted at $859,000. As of June 30, 2025, Proposition A has $568,000 in fund balance. Los Angeles County Metro allows agencies to exchange Proposition A funds for unrestricted General Fund revenue at a discounted rate – a practice that San Gabriel has taken advantage of in the past.
Foothill Transit has offered to exchange $500,000 of the City’s Proposition A Funds for $375,000 in unrestricted funds, representing a rate of $.75/$1.00.
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 – February 17, 2026 4 Staff recommends that the City Council approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the attached agreement with the Foothill Transit Authority authorizing the exchange of $500,000 in Proposition A Funds for $375,000 in General Fund revenue.
E. APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT AND STATEMENT
OF WORK WITH CIVICPLUS FOR CITY WEBSITE REDESIGN, HOSTING, AND
RELATED DIGITAL SERVICES
The City of San Gabriel’s official website serves as the primary digital communication and service delivery platform for residents, businesses, and visitors. The current website has not undergone a comprehensive redesign since 2016 and no longer meets modern expectations for usability, accessibility, mobile responsiveness, and content management. Following a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP No. 23-16) process, CivicPlus was selected as the most qualified vendor to provide website redesign, consolidation, hosting, and consulting services. Approval of this item will allow the City to modernize its website, improve accessibility compliance, enhance cybersecurity, and provide a more user-friendly digital experience. Based on the CivicPlus Statement of Work, the total initial investment for the first year is estimated at approximately $33,219.82. which reflects prorated Year 1 costs. Ongoing annual recurring services are estimated at approximately $19,966.00 every July.
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 execute a Professional Services Agreement and associated Statement of Work with CivicPlus for the redesign, hosting, and ongoing support of the City of San Gabriel website, including related digital services.
5. PUBLIC HEARING – None.
6. CONTINUED BUSINESS – None.
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. REVIEW VETERANS MEMORIAL CONCEPTUAL DESIGNS AND PROVIDE
DIRECTION TO STAFF AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT DAVID VOLZ DESIGN
CREATIVE
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda – February 17, 2026 5 David Volz Design Creative, the Landscape Architect contracted to design the San Gabriel Veterans Memorial, met with the San Gabriel Veterans Memorial Coalition, staff and the community to gain insight prior to designing the memorial. They designed two concepts and presented them to staff and the Coalition. Review of the concept designs and providing direction to staff does not result in any fiscal impact.
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 review Concept Designs 1 and 2 and provide direction for any recommended revisions or additions.
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, March 3, 2026, 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.
Materials Available for Inspection. You may view agenda items online at www.sangabrielcity.com/agendacenter, or in person at City Hall, 425 South Mission Drive, San Gabriel, CA 91776. Materials related to an item on this Agenda, submitted to the City Council after distribution of the Agenda packet, will be posted on the City website.
Persons with Disabilities. Upon request, this Agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Persons requesting a Translator. Any person requesting translation for the meeting must notify the City Clerk Department at [email protected] at least 48 hours before the meeting.
English
Translation Services. Upon request, the agenda and any public hearing notice for a project may be translated in either Chinese, Spanish, or Vietnamese. Please direct such a request City Council Regular Meeting Agenda – February 17, 2026 6 for translation to the City Clerk Department by emailing [email protected] at least 48 hours before the meeting.
Chinese (Traditional)
翻譯服務。根據要求，項目的議程和任何公開聽證會通知可以翻譯成中文、西班牙文或越
南文。請至少在會議開始前 48 小時發送電子郵件至 [email protected] 將此類翻譯請求
發送至市文員部。
Chinese (Simplified)
翻译服务。根据要求，项目的议程和任何公开听证会通知可以翻译成中文、西班牙文或越
南文。请至少在会议开始前 48 小时发送电子邮件至 [email protected] 将此类翻译请求
发送至市文员部。
Vietnamese
Dịch vụ Dịch thuật. Theo yêu cầu, chương trình nghị sự và bất kỳ thông báo điều trần công khai nào cho một dự án có thể được dịch sang tiếng Trung, tiếng Tây Ban Nha hoặc tiếng Việt. Vui lòng gửi yêu cầu dịch thuật như vậy tới Phòng Thư ký Thành phố bằng cách gửi email tới [email protected] ít nhất 48 giờ trước cuộc họp.
Spanish
Servicios de traducción. Previa solicitud, la agenda y cualquier aviso de audiencia pública para un proyecto pueden traducirse al chino, español o vietnamita. Dirija dicha solicitud de traducción al Departamento del Secretario Municipal enviando un correo electrónico a [email protected] al menos 48 horas antes de la reunión.
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