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MINUTES OF APRIL 21, 2026
REGULAR MEETING OF THE SAN GABRIEL CITY COUNCIL
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CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Chan called the regular meeting of the San Gabriel City Council to order at 6:56 P.M. on Tuesday, April 21, 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 Ding.
ROLL CALL
Council Members Present: Jorge Herrera Avila, Denise Menchaca, John Wu, Vice Mayor Tony Ding, and Mayor Eric Chan.
Council Members Absent: None.
Staff Members Present: City Manager Mark Lazzaretto, Assistant City Attorney - Martin Koczanowicz, Community Services Director
Rebecca Perez, Chief City Clerk Sharon Clark, 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 Bradley Davis, and Assistant City Clerk
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chief City Clerk Clark provided information for the public on how to view the meeting.
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA ORDER
Mayor Chan approved the agenda order.
2. PRESENTATIONS - None.
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3. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mary Garcia, resident, reported on unkempt properties in the City, a sidewalk damaged by a tree, and trash dumping.
Denise Gotch, representing the San Gabriel Veteran's Memorial Coalition, announced a performance of the United States Air Force Band at the Mission Playhouse on May 18, 2026, and the Field of Honor on May 25, 2026, in Plaza Park.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Page 1 of 4 April 21, 2026 A motion was made by Council Member Menchaca, seconded by Council Member Wu, to approve Consent Calendar Items 4A - 4F as presented.
Motion carried by a roll call vote of 5-0 as follows:
AYES: HERRERA AVILA, MENCHACA, WU, DING, CHAN
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council approved the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of April 7, 2026.
B. MATERIAL DEMANDS
The City Council approved March 26 and April 2, 2026, Material Demands for the payment of City expenditures.
C. CASH AND INVESTMENT REPORT - MARCH 2026
The City Council received and filed 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 City Council:
1. Adopted 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
2. Authorized 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 The City Council approved 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 authorized the Fire Chief to execute the agreement.
F. THEATRE RENTAL FEE WAIVER REQUEST BY OLYMPIA PHILHARMONIC
SOCIETY
The City Council approved 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 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Page 2 of 4 April 21, 2026 DWELLING UNITS (ZTA25-001), ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ZTA26-001) - INTRODUCTION AND FIRST
READING
Chief City Clerk Clark announced that a written comment was received from the California Housing Defense Fund requesting changes to the ordinances, and in order for staff to thoughtfully consider the input, staff requested that the public hearing be opened and continued to the May 19, 2026 regular City Council meeting.
A motion was made by Council Member Herrera Avila, seconded by Council Member Menchaca, to open the public hearing and continue it to the regular City Council meeting of May 19, 2026.
Motion carried by a vote of 5-0 as follows:
AYES: HERRERA AVILA, MENCHACA, WU, DING, CHAN
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Mayor Chan opened the public hearing and continued it to the regular City Council meeting of May 19, 2026.
6. CONTINUED BUSINESS - None.
7. NEW BUSINESS - None.
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8. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Lazzaretto thanked and congratulated outgoing Mayor Menchaca on a great year, and congratulated incoming Mayor Chan.
9. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS
Vice Mayor Ding reported on his trip to China including San Gabriel's sister City Banqiao District.
Council Member Menchaca announced that April 19-25, 2026, is California Mosquito Awareness Week and reported on related matters; reported on the free San Gabriel Valley Symphony concert held April 16, 2026, at the Mission Playhouse, San Gabriel Farmers' Market Grand-Opening, San Gabriel Valley Civic Alliance Walking Tasting Tour, and Center for the Pacific Asian Family event at Bistro 168.
Council Member Wu reported on his attendance at both the soft-opening and grand opening of the San Gabriel Farmers' Market and the Silent Day Out event hosted by the San Gabriel Police Department at Vincent Lugo Park.
Mayor Chan reported on his attendance at an Arcadia Chamber of Commerce mixer, monthly Chinese American Citizens Alliance dinner meeting, networking mixer at Lunas Restaurant, Arts Bridging the Gap/San Gabriel Valley Symphony concert, BizFed Annual Awards Luncheon, American Chinese Dance Association performance at the Mission Playhouse, Silent Day Out event at Vincent Lugo Park, and San Gabriel Farmers' Market grand opening/ribbon cutting; and reminded the community the Farmers' Market is held every Saturday from 9:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. in the Mission District.
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10. CLOSED SESSION - None.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
JULIE NGUYEN, City Klerk
Approved this 5th day of May, 2026:
Eric h. Chea
ERIC CHAN, Mayor
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