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CITY OF SAN GABRIEL
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, April 21, 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
Amended 4/16/2026
Uploaded Amended
Agreement for Item 4E
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City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
• CALL TO ORDER
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY: Council Member Ding
• ROLL CALL
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 Regular City Council Meeting of April 7, 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.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: Not a Project as defined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
Recommended Action:
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Staff recommends that the City Council approve Material Demands as presented.
C. CASH AND INVESTMENT REPORT – MARCH 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 March 2026.
D. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-10 – AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF
APPLICATIONS FOR ALL GRANT PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY THE
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES RECYCLING AND RECOVERY
FOR WHICH THE CITY OF SAN GABRIEL IS ELIGIBLE
The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery administers programs that provide local government agencies with potential funding opportunities to support a variety of activities intended to help California reach its climate change-related goals.
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:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 26-10 authorizing the submittal of applications for all grant programs administered by the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery for which the City of San Gabriel is eligible; and City Council Regular Meeting Agenda – April 21, 2026 4
2. Authorize the City Manager or Public Works Director to execute all related grant documents.
E. APPROVAL OF AFFILIATION AGREEMENT FOR PARAMEDIC TRAINING
WITH THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA ON BEHALF OF
THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES CENTER FOR
PREHOSPITAL CARE
Since 2023, The San Gabriel Fire Department has hired Firefighter-Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) and utilized the Los Angeles County Paramedic Training Institute (PTI) to upgrade EMT level staff to Paramedics. Due to budget and staffing challenges, PTI has been unable to offer the Fire Department enough positions to train our personnel. The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Center for Prehospital Care operates accredited training programs for Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and Paramedics. These programs require participants to complete classroom training followed by clinical and field internship experiences in accordance with National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, the State of California Emergency Medical Services Authority and the Los Angeles County Emergency Medical Service Agency requirements.
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 the Affiliation Agreement between the City of San Gabriel and the UCLA Center for Prehospital Care to provide paramedic field internship training for San Gabriel Fire Department personnel, and authorize the Fire Chief to execute the agreement.
F. THEATRE RENTAL FEE WAIVER REQUEST BY OLYMPIA PHILHARMONIC
SOCIETY
Olympia Philharmonic Society is planning a youth orchestra concert at the Mission Playhouse on June 7, 2026, and submitted a letter requesting a fee waiver from the City on April 6, 2026. They are requesting that the total fee be reduced from $6,618.50 to $3,453.50. The event will be presented to the community at no charge for admission.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: Not a Project as defined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
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Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve a waiver of the San Gabriel Mission Playhouse facility rental fee only, in the amount of $2,150, for the Olympia Philharmonic Society’s performance day on June 7, 2026.
5. PUBLIC HEARING
A. ORDINANCES NO. 728 AND NO. 729 AMENDING TO UPDATE THE SAN
GABRIEL MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO NEW STATE LAW FOR URBAN DWELLING UNITS (ZTA25-001), ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ZTA26-001) – INTRODUCTION
AND FIRST READING
The California Legislature adopted Senate Bills 450, 544, and 1211 and Assembly Bills 130, 462, and 1154 in 2024 and 2025, amending existing State law pertaining to Urban Dwelling Units, Accessory Dwelling Units, and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units. Draft ordinances were provided to the Planning Commission for consideration and recommendation on July 14, 2025 and February 9, 2026. Following discussion, the Planning Commission recommended approval to the City Council of the proposed Zone Text Amendments 25-001 and 26-001 for Ordinances No. 728 and No. 729.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: The proposed amendments were reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, the amendment to a Zoning Ordinance is not considered a project as defined in Section 15378 and can be seen with certainty that it will not have a significant effect on the environment. The proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance qualifies for this CEQA exemption as there is no possibility that the ordinance will have a significant effect on the environment as it amends the City’s Municipal Code to demonstrate compliance with State Accessory Dwelling Units Law.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Conduct the public hearing and discuss the proposed Ordinances No. 728 and No. 729.
2. Waive full reading and introduce Ordinances No. 728 and 729 by title only:
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN GABRIEL, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 153 (ZONING CODE) OF THE SAN
GABRIEL MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN
RESIDENTIAL ZONES
and
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN GABRIEL, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 153 (ZONING CODE) OF THE SAN
GABRIEL MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING
UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
3. Waive future reading of the Ordinances and schedule the second reading and adoption of the Ordinances for the next regular City Council meeting.
The Ordinances would then become effective 30 days after the adoption.
6. CONTINUED BUSINESS – None.
7. NEW BUSINESS – None.
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, May 5, 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.sangabriel.gov.
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