City Council Regular Meeting Agenda – October 6, 2026 1 How to Submit Public Comment
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CITY OF SAN GABRIEL
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, October 6, 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 Ávila
Council Member
Denise Menchaca
Council Member
John Wu
Council Member
Amended 10/1/2026
Item 4C – Staff Report
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Tuesday, October 6, 2026
• CALL TO ORDER
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY: Vice Mayor Ding
• ROLL CALL
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA ORDER
2. PRESENTATIONS
A. UNITED AGAINST HATE WEEK – ASIAN YOUTH CENTER/LA VS HATE
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.
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda – October 6, 2026 3
1. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of September 15, 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:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve Material Demands as presented.
C. RESOLUTION NO. 26-51 APPROVING NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS FOR TOWING SERVICES WITH NAVARRO’S TOWING AND HENRY’S TOWING AND RECOVERY, INCORPORATED
On June 16, 2020, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 664 establishing a non-exclusive vehicle towing franchise. On August 17, 2026, San Gabriel Police Department issued Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 26-14 for towing and storage services with the purpose of increasing the number of qualified towing and storage companies available to serve the department. Increasing the available number of qualified towing companies to a police department can significantly improve operational, financial, and public services. Additionally, having multiple towing companies available helps provide greater flexibility and more timely services to police personnel when needed. The City received five (5) responses to RFP 26-14. The responsive companies are Foothill Towing, Dickson’s Towing, Helms & Hill, Navarro’s Towing, and Henry’s Towing. The non-exclusive franchise agreements are for a term of three (3) years with two (2) one-year optional renewals.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: Not a Project as defined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
Recommended Action:
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda – October 6, 2026 4 Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 26-51 to establish the franchise fee and approve the form Tow Service Agreement.
2. Grant a non-exclusive towing service franchise to Navarro’s Tow and Henry’s Towing & Recovery, Incorporated.
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Tow Services Agreement between the City and each approved tow service operator.
D. CYBERSECURITY SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT WITH DARKTRACE FOR A THIRTY-SIX-MONTH PERIOD IN THE AMOUNT OF $148,078.93
Cybersecurity is essential to ensuring the uninterrupted operation of City services. While existing measures provide a foundation of protection, the sensitive nature of the Police Department’s Information Technology Network – as well as compliance requirements from the State and Federal Department of Justice – necessitate an additional layer of security. The City has utilized Darktrace to provide that extra layer of cybersecurity for the Police Department and City Hall over the past 36 months, during which the platform has demonstrated consistent value in threat detection and response.
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 staff’s recommendation for a sole-source approach and award a thirty-six-month subscription agreement with Darktrace in the total amount of $148,078.93 ($49,359.64 per year) for enhanced cybersecurity protection of the Police Department and City Hall Information Technology networks.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Product Order Form (Quote Ref.
Q-282292) and any related documents on behalf of the City.
E. PURCHASE OF A BRAUN CHIEF XL AMBULANCE AND RELATED
EQUIPMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $415,000 [RESOLUTION NO. 26-13]
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda – October 6, 2026 5 The San Gabriel Fire Department is seeking approval to purchase a Braun Chief XL Rescue Ambulance as a replacement for a 2012 ambulance. The majority of the purchase is funded by an award from Senator Sasha Renée Pérez with supplemental funds included for ambulance replacement in the approved Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget. Shop No. 266 is a 2012 Ford Chassis ambulance that was in service for five years as a frontline response vehicle and has been used as a reserve ambulance for the past seven years.
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 adopt Resolution No. 26-13 authorizing the Fire Chief to purchase a Braun Rescue Ambulance and related equipment as detailed in this Staff Report, in an amount not to exceed a total of $415,000 for the entire project.
F. PURCHASE OF THREE (3) FIRE DEPARTMENT STAFF VEHICLES IN THE AMOUNT OF $223,800 [RESOLUTION NO. 26-52]
The San Gabriel Fire Department utilizes a variety of vehicles in its fleet to meet emergency response and administrative responsibilities. The Division Chiefs are assigned vehicles with communications and emergency response equipment to effectively respond to and assume command of large-scale incidents that occur in the City, and to commute to and from various meetings and conferences.
The new vehicles will replace a 2014 Toyota Highlander, a 2012 Toyota Highlander and a 2018 Ford Explorer that was recycled from the Police Fleet. In addition, a 2021 Ford Explorer will be re-assigned to the Fire Prevention Bureau.
Existing vehicles will be returned to the San Gabriel Public Works Fleet Division for re-assignment or removal from inventory subject to the City of San Gabriel policy.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: This item is not a project as defined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-52, authorizing the Fire Chief to purchase three (3) RAM 1500 trucks complete with shell and bed deck system.
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda – October 6, 2026 6 G. ACCEPTANCE OF STATE BUDGET AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $350,000 FROM THE OFFICE OF SENATOR SASHA RENÉE PÉREZ [RESOLUTION NO. 26-53]
In an effort to meet the increasing requests for Fire Department services and to plan for continuity of operations and continued growth in the future, staff has spent a considerable amount of time identifying revenue sources outside of traditional funding streams. Over the past several years, relationships between Fire Department Command Staff and Federal and State elected officials have been developed, leading to opportunities that are beneficial to both the City of San Gabriel and surrounding communities. The City of San Gabriel has been awarded budget funds from Senator Sasha Renée Pérez in the amount of $350,000 to purchase an additional Rescue Ambulance.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: This item is not a project as defined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-53 to approve the following:
1. Amend the estimated revenue (account 186-3225) and appropriation (transfers out) in ‘Other Grants Fund’ by $350,000 and increase estimated revenue (transfers in) and appropriation in Capital/Special Projects Funds (account 124-761-57-99-304) by $350,000.
2. Authorize the Fire Chief or designee to accept the grant and purchase the items and services needed to complete the project under the City’s purchasing policy.
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the subrecipient agreement between the City and the State of California.
H. APPROVAL OF FIREWORKS DISPLAY PERMIT FOR GABRIELINO HIGH SCHOOL ON OCTOBER 23, 2026
Fireworks & Stage FX America, on behalf of Gabrielino High School, has made application to the San Gabriel Fire Department for a fireworks permit to conduct a fireworks display on school property on October 23, 2026. The display is to begin at 8:00 P.M. and last for approximately two minutes. No more than ten (10) low-level (maximum altitude of 125 feet) aerial devices are to be utilized for the display. Pursuant to San Gabriel Municipal Code Title IX Sections 96.21 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda – October 6, 2026 7 – 96.23, City Council approval is required to issue a permit on approval and recommendation of the Fire Chief for pyrotechnic displays.
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 Fire Chief or Deputy Fire Marshal to issue a fireworks permit to Fireworks & Stage FX America, on behalf of Gabrielino High School, contingent on meeting the conditions of the application.
I. 2026 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENT AND 2027 CITY
COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
The City Council is scheduled to meet regularly on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. At the end of each year, the City Council schedules the meetings for the year ahead.
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 cancellation of the November 3, 2026, regular City Council meeting due to the General Municipal Election of the same date, and approve the 2027 City Council meeting schedule.
J. APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RKA
CONSULTING GROUP FOR ENGINEERING PLAN CHECKING SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $250,000
Approximately five years ago, the City of San Gabriel awarded a professional services agreement to RKA Consulting Group to provide engineering plan checking services. RKA Consulting Group has satisfactorily performed these services during the agreement term. With the agreement term ending this year, the City issued a new Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit qualified firms to provide continued engineering plan checking services. As a professional service, the selection of the engineering plan checking services is based on demonstrated competence and qualifications as well as responsiveness to the RFP’s directions/requirements rather than solely on the lowest proposed cost.
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda – October 6, 2026 8 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 a Professional Services Agreement with RKA Consulting Group for Engineering Plan Checking Services in an amount not to exceed $250,000 for the initial two-year term;
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement; and
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to exercise up to three additional one-year extensions, subject to satisfactory performance and continued need for the services.
K. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH IRIS INTERACTIVE
FOUNDATION FOR USE OF THE GRAPEVINE ARBOR FOR FREE
COMMUNITY EVENTS
IRIS Interactive Foundation (IRIS) is a Southern California 501(c)3 operated by a team of approximately 80 volunteers. IRIS seeks to host events that focus on anime and gaming with live in-character performers, original story experiences, themed food and beverage, and interactive activity stations at the Grapevine Arbor. These events are free to attend, though food and merchandise is available for purchase. IRIS hosted two events at the Grapevine Arbor previously and both drew a large crowd. IRIS would like to offer these events on an ongoing basis and develop a partnership with the City of San Gabriel. Since the primary draw for these events is teens and young adults, which is not typically a demographic seen at other community events, staff agrees that this may prove to be beneficial and enhance the offerings to the San Gabriel community.
Additionally, the events have potential economic benefits for the Mission District.
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:
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda – October 6, 2026 9
1. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding with IRIS Interactive Foundation; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to sign the Memorandum of Understanding.
5. PUBLIC HEARING – None.
6. CONTINUED BUSINESS – None.
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. STREET NAME SIGN REPLACEMENT SPECIAL MAINTENANCE PROJECT -
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL PURCHASE
Staff replace various street name signs throughout each year, but many are over 15 years old and highly faded. In response to this, $200,000 of additional funding for street name sign maintenance was included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Adopted Budget to purchase sufficient street name signs for staff to install city-wide. The funding was carried over into the FY 2026-2027 Adopted Budget while staff inspected existing sign locations and conditions to estimate necessary quantities. Based on questions and debate around the current street name sign design, including how sign color affects its useful lifespan due to fading in particular, the City Council has been presented with alternative recommendations on how to potentially proceed.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: This project is determined to be Categorially Exempt per CEQA Section 15301 – the project consists of minor alterations to existing public right-of-way facilities. No potential for significant impacts to the environment is anticipated in this project.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1a. Review and discuss the street name sign design and specifications; 2a. Approve the purchase of street name signs from Pacific Products and Services, LLC as the lowest qualified bidder;
3a. Adopt Resolution No. 26-50 appropriating $51,416 from the Measure R fund to Account number 124-800-58-97-747;
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda – October 6, 2026 10 4a. Authorize the City Manager to issue a purchase order in the amount of $228,560 for the supply and delivery of the street name signs; and 5a. Authorize separate purchase order in the amount of $22,856 for a 10% contingency, for a total authorized amount of $251,416.
Or:
1b. Review and discuss the street name sign design and specifications; and 2b. Provide direction to staff on alternate courses of action to explore regarding sign design and specifications.
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, October 20, 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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