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MINUTES OF MARCH 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 6:30 P.M. on Tuesday, March 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 Council Member Wu.
ROLL CALL
Council Members Present:
Council Members Absent:
Staff Members Present:
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Tony Ding, Jorge Herrera Avila, John Wu, Vice Mayor
Eric Chan, and Mayor Denise Menchaca.
None.
City Manager Mark Lazzaretto, Assistant City Attorney
Martin Koczanowicz, 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.
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(4)
There was no reportable action.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Assistant City Clerk Yang 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. ATHEN'S PRESENTATION - COMPLYING WITH SB 1383
Athens Services Senior Vice-President, Government Affairs, John Harrington made the presentation.
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B. WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
Mayor Menchaca made the presentation.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mandy Luu, resident, commented on a notice of code violation and expressed dissatisfaction with City code enforcement staff.
ActiveSGV Program Manager Topher Mathers spoke about the GoSGV Equity Membership Program that allows Participants to get around the City via pedal assist e-bikes.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Council Member Herrera Avila, seconded by Mayor Menchaca, 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 February 3, 2026.
2. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of February 3, 2026.
B. MATERIAL DEMANDS
The City Council approved February 6 and 12, 2026, Material Demands for the payment of City expenditures.
C. GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR THE 2025 CALENDAR YEAR
The City Council received and filed the information and directed staff to submit the housing report to the State Department of Housing and Community Development.
D. 2025 GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT:
JANUARY 2025 - DECEMBER 2025
The City Council received and filed the information and directed staff to submit the report to the Office of Planning and Research and State Department of Housing and Community Development.
5. PUBLIC HEARING - None.
6. CONTINUED BUSINESS - None.
7. NEW BUSINESS
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A. SERVICE UPDATE AND AGREEMENT WITH CHINATOWN SERVICE CENTER FOR CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $58,879.73
ANNUALLY
Assistant Community SeNices Director Morales-Stevens made the staff presentation and Director of Program Management SeNices Kerry Situ of Chinatown SeNice Center (CSC) was present to answer questions.
Clarifying discussion included unduplicated versus duplicated clients, hours of services provided, CSC provision of internal support for the Case Manager, seNices provided for non-San Gabriel residents, and CSC purchase of the previous 211 LA Non-Profit building in San Gabriel.
There was no public comment.
RECESS AND RECONVENE
Mayor Menchaca called for a recess and left the meeting at 7:42 P.M.
Vice Mayor Chan reconvened the meeting at 7:50 P.M. with all Council Members present except Mayor Menchaca.
Discussion included seNice for neighboring cities, seNice recipient statistics, referrals for CalFresh, and on-site seNice for walk-ins.
A motion was made by Council Member Ding, seconded by Vice Mayor Chan, to continue to partner with Chinatown SeNice Center (CSC) to provide case management seNices to the public and authorize the City Manager to execute the professional seNices agreement with CSC.
Motion carried by a vote of 4-0 as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
DING, HERRERA AVILA, WU, CHAN
NONE
NONE
MENCHACA
B. PRESENTATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE
FINANCIAL REPORT AND OTHER AUDIT REPORTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30. 2025
Assistant Finance Director Linda Tang made the staff presentation.
Discussion included California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) unfunded pension liabilities, grant money secured by California Consulting, positive net change in the General Fund balance, and the City's relationship with California Consulting.
There was no public comment.
The City Council received and filed the annual audit reports for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025.
8. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Lazzaretto commented on his attendance at the Independent Cities Association conference.
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9. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS
Council Member Wu reported on his attendance at the Independent Cities Association Winter Seminar, an appreciation ceremony hosted by Good News LA Church and the International Youth Fellowship, various events held in the City of San Gabriel, Sheriff Robert Luna Luncheon organized by the Temple City Chamber of Commerce, the Hong Kong Business Association of Southern California Event at the San Gabriel Hilton, and Lunar New Year dinner hosted by Chinese American Military Support; and commented that the City's website and e-mail domain should be updated to sangabriel.gov.
Council Member Herrera Avila reported that the League of California Cities has appointed him to the Policy and Taxation Committee.
Council Member Ding reported on his attendance at the California Contract Cities Association Board of Directors meeting, Special Screening of Cairou Wonton Movie, 9th Golden Crown Award hosted at Sheraton, IYF Appreciation Ceremony, Chinese American Military Support Lunar New Year Dinner 2026, Enping Association of Southern California Lunar New Year event, Consulate General of Vietnam Spring Gathering, and the Thunder International Group Grand Opening and Relocation Ceremony.
Vice Mayor Chan reported that Mayor Menchaca also attended the Independent Cities Association Conference; reported his attendance at the Independent Cities Association Conference, business networking event at Lunas Bar and Grill, USC Arcadia Hospital event honoring Dr. Shirley Chi, Alhambra Lunar New Year Celebration with Mayor Menchaca, and a Gabrielino High School Speech and Debate competition.
Council Member Ding commented that the City of San Gabriel is hosting a Lunar New Year Lantern Festival on March 21 - 22, 2026.
10. CLOSED SESSION - None.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:54 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
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Chief City Clerk
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