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MINUTES OF MAY 5, 2026
REGULAR MEETING OF THE SAN GABRIEL CITY COUNCIL
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Chan called the regular meeting of the San Gabriel City Council to order at 6:34 P.M. on Tuesday, May 5, 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 Herrera Avila.
ROLL CALL
Council Members Present:
Council Members Absent:
Staff Members Present:
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Jorge Herrera Avila, Denise Menchaca, John Wu, Vice
Mayor Tony Ding, and Mayor Eric L. Chan.
None.
City Manager Mark Lazzaretto, Assistant City Attorney
Alex Lemieux, Chief City Clerk Sharon Clark, 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)
Assistant City Attorney Alex Lemieux reported that the City Council had authorized comm.encement of litigation.
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
A. MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH
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Mayor Chan made the presentation and Michael Cervantes of the San Gabriel Veterans' Memorial Coalition accepted the proclamation.
B. ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH AND MENTAL
HEALTH DAY
Mayor Chan made the presentation and Asian Youth Center Director of Programs and Clinical Supervisor Diana Chung and Chinatown Service Center Director of Programs Kerry Situ accepted the proclamation.
C. HISTORIC PRESERVATION MONTH
Mayor Chan made the presentation and City's Historic Preservation and Cultural Resource Commission Chair Senya Lubisich and Commissioners Eric Urena and Eric Weeks accepted the proclamation.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
Denise Gotch, resident, thanked the City Council for recognizing Military Appreciation Month, solicited sponsorship of flags for the Plaza Park Field of Honor for Memorial Day and applications for veteran's names to go on the permanent veterans' memorial, and announced the performance of the United States Air Force Band at the Mission Playhouse on May 18, 2026, at 7:30 P.M.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Chief City Clerk Clark presented staff's request that Item 4C be approved with revisions to Exhibit 1 which had been provided to the City Council and the public.
A motion was made by Council Member Menchaca, seconded by Council Member Wu, to approve Consent Calendar Items 4A-4B and 4D as presented, and Item 4C as revised.
Motion carried by a vote of 5-0 as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
HERRERA AVILA, MENCHACA, WU, DING, CHAN
NONE
NONE
NONE
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council approved:
1. Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of April 21, 2026.
2. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of April 21, 2026.
3. Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of April 22, 2026.
B. MATERIAL DEMANDS
The City Council approved April 9 and 16, 2026, Material Demands for the payment of City expenditures.
C. MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS TO INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES - COUNCIL
LIAISONS
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The City Council adopted Resolution No. 26-12 confirming the Mayor's appointments of Council Members to serve as delegates, alternates and liaisons to outside agencies and Committees.
D. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-11 DECLARING THE CITY OF SAN
GABRIEL'S INTENTION TO VACATE AN UNUSED SIDEWALK AREA ALONG THE FRONTAGE OF 261 SOUTH MISSION DRIVE, RESERVING A PARKWAY DRAIN EASEMENT. AND FIXING THE TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING FOR
ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN OR OBJECTING THE PROPOSED VACATION The City Council adopted Resolution No. 26-11 declaring its intention to vacate Parcel A, an unused sidewalk area located along the frontage of 261 South Mission Drive pursuant to Division 9, Part 3, Chapter 3 of the California Streets and Highways Code, reserving a parkway drain easement, and fixing the time and place for hearing all persons interested in or objecting to the proposed vacation on June 2, 2026 at 425 South Mission Drive, San Gabriel.
5. PUBLIC HEARING
A. COMPLIANCE REPORT PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 2561
Mayor Chan opened the public hearing.
Human Resources/Risk Management Director Macias made the staff presentation.
Clarifying discussion included that temporary overhires have been very beneficial and are not reflected in the Vacancy Report.
There was no public comment.
Mayor Chan closed the public hearing.
Discussion included outdated workplace policies, follow-up with applicants, time to hire from start to end, and that there is no preferential hiring for San Gabriel residents.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Ding, seconded by Council Member Herrera Avila, to receive and file the report in compliance with Assembly Bill 2561.
Motion carried by a vote of 5-0 as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
HERRERA AVILA, MENCHACA, WU, DING, CHAN
NONE
NONE
NONE
6. CONTINUED BUSINESS - None.
7. NEW BUSINESS - None.
8. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Lazzaretto invited the community to Fire Service Day at Fire Station 51 on May 9, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. and a Community City Budget Meeting to be held on May 14, 2026, at 6:00 P.M. at Blossom Market.
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9. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS
Council Member Menchaca wished a Happy Mother's Day to all mothers and motherly figures; wished all a Happy Cinco de Mayo; and reported on another successful Farmers' Market, the 9th Cinco de Mayo Mercado, the grand opening of Baking with lsh, and that the Mission Playhouse had been featured by Desmond Shaw on CBS Los Angeles.
Council Member Herrera Avila reported on his attendance at the grand opening of Baking with lsh and at the San Gabriel Farmers' Market.
Vice Mayor Ding reported on his attendance at the City Council's Budget Study meeting, an individual City budget meeting, Herald Christian Center Prayer Walkathon, San Gabriel's Farmers' Market, grand opening of Baking with lsh, soft opening of Mumoo Cafe, a San Gabriel Mission Playhouse strategy meeting, and San Gabriel's Cinco de Mayo event; wished all a happy Cinco de Mayo; and announced the Thanks U.S.A. Healthcare Fair & AAPI Heritage Celebration to be held on May 9, 2026, at the Mission Playhouse.
Mayor Chan reported on his attendance at the grand opening/ribbon cutting for Baking with lsh at Blossom Market Food Hall, San Gabriel Cinco de Mayo Mercado, and Iris Interactive event at the Grapevine Arbor.
10. CLOSED SESSION - None.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
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Approved this 19th day of May, 2026:
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ERIC L. CHAN, Mayor
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