CITY COUNCIL
TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
JANUARY 21, 2025 – 7:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 5938 KAUFFMAN AVENUE
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1. CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Chavez
2. ROLL CALL – Councilmember Chen, Man, Sternquist, Yu, Chavez
3. INVOCATION
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5. CEREMONIAL MATTERS – PRESENTATION
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
The City Council will now hear public comments regarding items not listed on the agenda. The procedure to address the City Council is highlighted on the first page of this agenda. This section is limited to 30 minutes total.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
All Consent Calendar items may be approved in a single motion as recommended unless removed for further discussion. If members of the City Council or persons in the audience wish to discuss any matters listed on the Consent Calendar, please address them at this time.
City Council Agenda
January 21, 2025
Recommendation: Approve Items A through E per recommendations.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council is requested to review and approve the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of January 7, 2025.
Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of the City Council Meetings.
B. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-5794 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 25-5794 authorizing the payment of bills for fiscal year 2024-25.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 25-5794 authorizing the payment of bills for fiscal year 2024-25.
8. PUBLIC HEARING
A. ESTABLISH THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAMS AND ALLOCATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2025-2026 The City Council is requested to approve the CDBG Allocations for FY 2025-2026.
Presenter: Community Development Director
Recommendation:
The City Council is requested to:
1. Hold a public hearing regarding the proposed allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 (25-26);
2. Authorize the City Manager to amend CDBG-funded program allocations up to 50 percent of the approved allocation as necessary throughout the FY; and
3. Adopt Resolution 25-5793 establishing the CDBG-funded programs and allocations below for FY 25-26 (Attachment “A”). The total CDBG Budget for FY 25-26 includes the estimated allocation of $220,808 and unallocated prior years’ funds of $49,192 for a total of $270,000:
i. Housing Rehabilitation Loan and Handyworker Grant Program: $225,000 ii. Asbestos Testing and Removal Program: $ 35,000
iii. Youth Scholarship Program (“YSP”): $ 10,000
City Council Agenda
January 21, 2025
Total FY 25-26 CDBG Budget: $270,000
B. PROGRAMMING OF THE CITY’S YEAR 5 PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING
ALLOCATION (PLHA) FUNDING AND APPROVAL OF PROGRAMS TO ASSIST
FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS The City Council is requested to approve the City’s Year 5 PLHA funding and programs to assist families and individuals experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness.
Presenter: Community Development Director
Recommendation:
1. Adopt Resolution 25-5792 establishing two programs utilizing Year 5 PLHA funds assisting families and individuals in Temple City experiencing or at risk of homelessness with (1) case management services and (2) rental and move-in assistance with the following allocations (Attachment “A”):
iv. Case Management Services Program: $ 29,093
v. Rental and Move-In Assistance Program: $ 71,227
Total Year 5 PLHA Budget: $100,320
2. Authorize the City Manager to amend PLHA-funded program allocations up to 50 percent of the approved allocation as necessary.
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None
10. NEW BUSINESS – None
11. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER
12. UPDATE FROM CITY ATTORNEY
13. COUNCIL REPORTS REGARDING AD HOC OR STANDING COMMITTEE
MEETINGS
A. SCHOOL DISTRICT/CITY STANDING COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Man and Mayor Chavez) – Formed 1/3/2012
B. AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE
(Mayor Pro Tem Yu and Mayor Chavez) – Formed 7/15/2014
C. FACILITIES, PUBLIC WORKS, AND INFRASTRUCTURE STANDING
COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Man and Mayor Pro Tem Yu) – Formed 4/4/2017 City Council Agenda
January 21, 2025
D. CITY BASED HOMELESS PLAN STANDING COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Sternquist and Mayor Chavez) – Formed 3/16/21 E. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF CITY PROPERTY AT 9050 LAS TUNAS DRIVE
AD HOC COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Sternquist and Councilmember Man) – Formed 5/17/22 F. LAS TUNAS DRIVE STREETSCAPE AD HOC COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Chen and Mayor Pro Tem Yu) – Formed 5/16/23 G. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS AD HOC
COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Sternquist and Mayor Chavez) – Formed 1/16/2024 H. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF CITY PROPERTY AT 5003 SERENO DRIVE AD
HOC COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Sternquist and Mayor Chavez) – Formed 11/6/22
14. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER’S REGULAR AGENDA
A. COUNCILMEMBER CHEN
B. COUNCILMEMBER MAN
C. COUNCILMEMBER STERNQUIST
D. MAYOR PRO TEM YU
E. MAYOR CHAVEZ
15. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA The City Council will now hear additional public comments regarding items not listed on the agenda. The procedure to address the City Council is highlighted on the first page of this agenda.
16. ADJOURNMENT
PLANNING COMMISSION 7:30 P.M. JANUARY 28, 2025
TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY 7:30 P.M. JANUARY 22, 2025
COMMISSION
CITY COUNCIL 7:30 P.M. FEBRUARY 4, 2025
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION 7:30 P.M. JANUARY 15, 2025 City Council Agenda
January 21, 2025
Notice: Staff reports or other written documentation relating to each item of business of this Agenda are available for viewing on the City’s website at www.templecity.us and are on file in the Office of the City Clerk located at City Hall, 9701 Las Tunas Drive, Temple City, California, and available for review during regular office hours. Written documentation submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet can be obtained at the City Clerk’s Office during regular office hours.
Posted by: Peggy Kuo, City Clerk
Signed and Posted: January 16, 2025, 12:00 p.m.
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