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CITY OF SAN GABRIEL
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, May 19, 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
Eric L. Chan
Mayor
Tony Ding
Vice Mayor
Jorge Herrera Avila
Council Member
Denise Menchaca
Council Member
John Wu
Council Member
Amended 5/14/2026
Item 2 – Los Angeles County
Sanitation District Update Added
Item 4E: Revised to include item
description, staff recommendation,
and uploaded staff report.
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City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
• CALL TO ORDER
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY: Council Member Menchaca
• ROLL CALL
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA ORDER
2. PRESENTATIONS
A. INTRODUCTION OF NEW POLICE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES
B. COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (C.E.R.T.) PROGRAM
COMPLETION RECOGNITION
C. LOS ANGELES COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS UPDATE
D. CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL (SB) 707 BRIEFING
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 Special City Council Meeting of May 5, 2026.
2. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of May 5, 2026.
3. Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of May 12, 2026 (4:45 P.M.)
4. Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of May 12, 2026 (5:00 P.M.) City Council Regular Meeting Agenda – May 19, 2026 3
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:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve Material Demands as presented.
C. CASH AND INVESTMENT REPORT – APRIL 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 April 2026.
D. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR COUNCIL CHAMBER AUDIOVISUAL UPGRADE (SENATE BILL 707) – NOT TO EXCEED $117,666
Staff issued Request for Proposals (RFP 26-03) on March 18, 2026, for the upgrade and modernization of the City Council Chamber audiovisual (AV) system. Based on evaluation criteria, Western Audio Visual & Security was determined to provide the best overall value to the City. The proposed project will modernize the City’s AV infrastructure to support reliable in-person and City Council Regular Meeting Agenda – May 19, 2026 4
remote participation and enhance accessibility in alignment with Senate Bill 707 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 award a contract to Western Audio Visual & Security for the Council Chamber audiovisual system upgrade in an amount not to exceed $117,666, which includes a base project cost of $93,810.70 and a contingency for voting system integration, if required, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
E. SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT
WITH ARAKELIAN ENTERPRISES, INCORPORATED, DOING BUSINESS AS
ATHENS SERVICES, FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A THIRD RECYCLING
BIN AND RATE ADJUSTMENT FOR COMMERCIAL ACCOUNTS
The City has contracted with Arakelian Enterprises, Incorporated, doing business as Athens Services, for refuse disposal-related services since May 5, 1987, when City Council approved assigning Athens the contract held by the San Gabriel Disposal Company, whose owner was retiring and proposed the transfer. The Amended and Restated Agreement was executed on October 17, 2000, and has been amended six times since then. The Seventh Amendment transitions to a 3-bin system, modernizes rate structures and annual adjustment mechanism to account for costs such as container procurement, route adjustment, and increased collection frequency.
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. Review and approve the proposed Seventh Amendment to the Amended and Restated Agreement with Arakelian Enterprises, Incorporated, doing business as Athens Services;
2. Direct staff to conduct a Proposition 218-compliant majority protest process including scheduling a public hearing and mail notices to affected parcel owners of record at least 45-days in advance of the hearing; and City Council Regular Meeting Agenda – May 19, 2026 5
3. Authorize staff to conduct Proposition 218-compliant community education prior to public hearing.
F. FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
INDIGO CIVIL ENGINEERING, INCORPORATED FOR DESIGN AND
ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES ON THE VINCENT LUGO PARK ACCESS
PATH AND PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT
The City was awarded a grant of $401,170 through the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District Measure A Grant Program for the Vincent Lugo Park Access Path and Pedestrian Bridge Replacement Project (Project) to improve the pedestrian path from Vincent Lugo Park to Hovey Avenue and renovate the existing pedestrian bridge over the Alhambra Wash.
On August 20, 2024, following a request for proposals, City Council approved a Professional Services Agreement with Indigo Civil Engineering, Incorporated (Indigo) to provide professional design and engineering services for the Project in an amount not-to-exceed $63,160, plus a 10% contingency. Based upon further needs that were identified during this initial project phase, staff requested a change order proposal from Indigo to provide additional services.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: This item is not a project as defined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines, as it has no reasonable potential for significantly impacting the environment.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Indigo Civil Engineering, Incorporated for design and engineering services to increase the not-to-exceed amount to $92,160, plus a 10% contingency of $9,216; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1, approve increasing Purchase Order No. 9370 for the amended agreement to $92,160, and approve increasing Purchase Order No. 9371 for the contingency to $9,216.
G. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR A RETAINER WITH ARTS CONSULTING GROUP AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-21 APPROPRIATING $30,000 FROM THE CITY’S GENERAL FUND
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In March 2026, the City Council approved the Mission Playhouse draft strategic plan completed by Arts Consulting Group and directed staff to bring forward a contract for a retainer for operational modeling, implementation support, etc. with that same consultant. Included in this report is a brief summary of the work to be included as part of the retainer and the amendment to the initial agreement with Arts Consulting Group.
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. Approve the Amendment to the agreement with Arts Consulting Group for a retainer for a period of six (6) months; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 26-21 appropriating $30,000 from the City’s Fiscal Year 2025-2026 General Fund budget.
H. THEATRE FEE WAIVER REQUEST BY SAN GABRIEL UNIFIED SCHOOL
DISTRICT FOR DEL MAR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION
San Gabriel Unified School District is requesting a fee waiver for the Del Mar High School graduation ceremony, scheduled to take place June 3, 2026, at the Mission Playhouse. The request is for a $2,317.50 reduction to reduce their rental cost to $3,291.75.
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 staff’s recommendation to grant a waiver of the San Gabriel Mission Playhouse building/facility rental and equipment usage fees in the amount of $2,317.50 for the June 3, 2026, Del Mar High School Graduation.
I. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN GABRIEL AND LOS ANGELES
COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (LACDA) FOR LEAD FREE HOMES LA The Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA), on behalf of Los Angeles County and its participating cities, administers a program called Lead City Council Regular Meeting Agenda – May 19, 2026 7
Free Homes LA. Lead Free Homes LA provides free lead-paint hazard mitigation services to eligible residential properties, with the goal of protecting children under six from lead exposure. To provide this service to residents of the City of San Gabriel, an agreement between the City of San Gabriel and LACDA is necessary.
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 authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement between the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) and the City of San Gabriel.
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 (ZTA25-001 and ZTA26-001) 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:
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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 No. 729 by title only:
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.
ALTERNATIVE OPTION FOR CONSIDERATION
Provide comments and direct staff to return at a later date with revisions to the amendments for the City Council’s review and approval.
B. PROPOSED CITYWIDE FEE SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 [RESOLUTION NO. 26-15]
The citywide fee schedule establishes user fees and charges for various department services. On an annual basis, the citywide fee schedule is reviewed and updated based on a combination of department input and the consumer price index in the Los Angeles Metro area. The proposed updated citywide fee schedule for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 is presented to the City Council for review, direction, and consideration of adoption.
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 adopt Resolution No. 26-15 updating the Master Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
6. CONTINUED BUSINESS – None.
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. ORDINANCE NO. 730 AMENDING THE SAN GABRIEL MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATED TO DOG LICENSING WITH THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY – INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING; AND APPROVAL OF A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY IN THE AMOUNT OF $608,215.00
Proposed Ordinance No. 730 would amend the City’s Municipal Code provisions related to dog licensing to improve efficiency, enhance compliance, and better align with current animal services practices. Specifically, the ordinance would replace the City’s existing July 1 fixed license renewal cycle with a rolling expiration system based on the date of the license issuance.
Additionally, this item will consider the approval of a professional services agreement with the San Gabrie Valley Humane Society for an additional two years.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: This item is not a Project as defined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines, as it has no reasonable potential for significantly impacting the environment.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Introduce and conduct the first reading by title only of Ordinance No. 730 amending the San Gabriel Municipal Code to modernize the City’s dog licensing program by transitioning from a fixed annual renewal cycle to a rolling, date-based licensing structure, waive future reading, and schedule the second reading and adoption for the next regular City Council Meeting.
2. Approve the Professional Services Agreement with the San Gabriel Humane Society of $608,215.00 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 and authorize the City Manager to execute any documents necessary.
8. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
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9. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS
10. CLOSED SESSION – None.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The next regular City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 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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