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MINUTES OF APRIL 7, 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, April 7, 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:
ANNOUNCEMENTS
John Wu, Vice Mayor Eric Chan, and Mayor Denise
Menchaca.
Tony Ding, Jorge Herrera Avila.
City Manager Mark Lazzaretto, Assistant City Attorney
Martin Koczanowicz, Community Services Director
Rebecca Perez, 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, Fire Division Chief Newton Ong, and Assistant City Clerk Adam Yang.
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. POLICE DEPARTMENT PROMOTIONAL RECOGNITION
Police Chief Elizalde made the presentation recognizing the promotions of Lieutenant Tim Logan, Sergeant Gilbert Magana, and Sergeant Mike Messropian.
B. AUTISM AWARENESS AND ACCEPTANCE MONTH
Crime Prevention Officer Stacy Guitierrez and Officer Esther Tse presented the San Gabriel Police Department's Silent Day Out event, and Mayor Menchaca presented the proclamation to Sergeant Gilbert Magana, Crime Prevention Officer Stacy Guitierrez and Officer Esther Tse.
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3. PUBLIC COMMENT
A written comment was received from Dystanie Flores of the California Department of Insurance soliciting Council support of proposed Wildfire Recovery legislation: AB 1795, SB 876, and AB 1680.
Douglas Fraser commented on a claim he filed with the City over a parking citation.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
5. 6.
7. 8.
A motion was made by Council Member Wu, seconded by Vice Mayor Chan, to approve Consent Calendar Items 4A - 4D as presented.
Motion carried by a vote of 3-0-0-2 as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
WU,CHAN,MENCHACA
NONE
NONE
DING, HERRERA AVILA
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council approved the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of March 17, 2026.
B. MATERIAL DEMANDS
The City Council approved March 6, 12, and 19, 2026, Material Demands for the payment of City expenditures.
C. THEATER RENTAL FEE WAIVER REQUEST BY ASIAN AMERICAN ADVOCACY
ALLIANCE FOR THANKS USA EVENT
The City Council granted a partial waiver of the San Gabriel Mission Playhouse rental fee in the amount of $4,200 for the May 9, 2026 performance and one day of rehearsal for the Asian American Advocacy Alliance's upcoming Thanks USA event.
D. THEATER RENTAL FEE WAIVER REQUEST BY ASIAN ARTS TALENTS
FOUNDATION
The City Counci l granted a partial waiver of the San Gabriel Mission Playhouse rental fee in the amount of $6,070 for the Asian Arts Talents Foundation's June 27 community performance.
PUBLIC HEARING - None.
CONTINUED BUSINESS - None.
NEW BUSINESS - None.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Lazzaretto reported that the Smith Park pool heater is being manufactured and installation will take place as soon as possible, and announced that the Farmer's Market will begin on April 11, 2026, but due to rain, the grand opening festivities are rescheduled to April 18, 2026.
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9. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS
Vice Mayor Chan reported on his attendance at San Gabriel's Lunar Lantern Festival, a San Gabriel County Water District board meeting, San Gabriel's State of the City address, a multi-Chamber networking event, grand opening/ribbon-cutting for the Athen Services Materials Recovery Facility, annual Sierra Madre Wistaria Festival, and the Kiwanis Egg'straordinary Pancake Breakfast and Egg Hunt.
Council Member Wu reported on his attendance at the North America Enshrinement Ceremony of the sacred relics of Fo Guang Sha n's founding master, Venerable Master Hsing Yunat at Hsi Lai Temple, San Gabriel's Lunar Lantern Festival, and the Outstanding Youth Awards Ceremony hosted by the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association.
Mayor Menchaca thanked everyone who participated in the State of the City event; commented on the Athens Services new facility, apt Kiwanis Egg'straordinary Pancake Breakfast and Egg Hunt, and San Gabriel Lunar Lantern Festival; encouraged the community to participate in the online Community Budget Priority Survey; and reported on a visit to new San Gabriel business Grapevine Central Wine Shop.
She announced that the application period is open for City commissions until April 10, 2026; commented on the new Farmer's Market; announced a San Gabriel Valley Symphony free concert on April 16, 2026; and reported that she was presented the Outstanding Female Role Model award by the Chinese Women's Business Association of California and that Assemblymember Mike Fong and community leader Florence Lin also received awards.
In closing, she announced upcoming events for Memorial Day will include the annual Memorial Day weekend ceremony; a free concert by the United State Air Force Band on May 18, 2026, at the Mission Playhouse which will also celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence; and the Field of Heroes at Plaza Park in conjunction with the San Gabriel Veterans' Memorial Coalition.
10. CLOSED SESSION - None.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:17 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
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Approved this 21 st day of April, 2026:
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ERIC L. CHAN, Mayor
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