•CITY COUNCIL
- TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 3, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Sternquist called the City Council Regular Meeting to order at 7:17 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 5938 Kauffman Avenue, Temple City.
2. ROLL CALL
•PRESENT: Councilmember - Chavez, Chen, Yu, Man,
Sternquist
ABSENT: Councilmember - None
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Cook, City Attorney Murphy, City Clerk Kuo, Deputy City Clerk Flores, Administrative
- Services Director Kung, Community Development
Director Reimers, Parks and Recreation Director
Matsumoto, and Community Services and Public
Safety Supervisor Amaya
3. INVOCATION - Jerry Jambazian, owner of Wonder Cleaners and Draperies, provided the invocation.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Sheriff Deputy Bui lead the pledge of allegiance.
5. CEREMONIAL MATTERS - PRESENTATION - None
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Dawn Tarin, resident, shared her experience dealing with Athens Services recently and expressed thanks for their excellent customer service.
Jing Li, Temple City Library Manager, shared upcoming library events and summer programs.
Annie Park, Good News LA Church, invited the Council and the public to their - upcoming National Prayer meeting.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Chavez made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar Items. Seconded by Councilmember Yu and approved by the following votes:
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AYES: Councilmember - Chavez, Chen, Yu, Man, Sternquist NOES: Councilmember - None
ABSTAINED: Councilmember - None
ABSENT: Councilmember - None
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council is requested to review and approve the Minutes of the:
1. Special Council Meeting of May 20, 2025;
2. Regular Council Meeting of May 20, 2025; and
3. Special Council Meeting of May 28, 2025.
Action: Approved the Minutes of the City Council Meeting.
B. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
HUMANE SOCIETY FOR ANIMAL CONTROL, SHELTER, AND LICENSING
SERVICES
The City Council is requested to approve a new agreement with the San -
Gabriel Valley Humane Society for animal control, shelter, and licensing services for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
Action:
1. Approved a new agreement between the City of Temple City and the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society (SGVHS) for animal control, shelter, and licensing services for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 (Attachment "A"'); and
2. Authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement.
C. CO-SPONSOR 2025 HI AUTUMN FESTIVAL WITH WORLD JOURNAL LA, LLC The City Council is requested to approve hosting and co-sponsorship of a 2025 Hi Autumn Festival with World Journal LA, LLC.
Action:
1. Approved hosting and co-sponsorship of a 2025 Hi Autumn Festival (Festival) with World Journal LA, LLC (World Journal) on Saturday, September 13 through Sunday, September 14, 2025; -
2. Approved the temporary parking restriction on the north side of Las Tunas Drive between Kauffman Avenue and Golden West Avenue adjacent to Temple City Park and a parking restriction on the westside of Golden West Avenue adjacent to Temple City Park on September 12 at 9:00 a.m. through September 14, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.;
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3. Waived all fees and deposits for the use of Temple City Park and the Performing Arts Pavilion;
4. Waived all fees and authorize city staff to hang a street banner on Las Tunas Drive from August 4 to September 14, 2025;
5. Approved use of the city's outdoor movie screen and equipment;
6. Approved the use of the City Seal and city logo for advertising and promotional materials; and
7. Granted World Journal LA, LLC a special event permit with the conditions and responsibilities stated in the staff report and authorize the City Manager to place additional conditions if necessary.
D. REJECTION OF ALL BIDS AND AUTHORIZATION FOR DIRECT PURCHASE OF A GENERATOR AND TO.RE-ADVERTISE THE EMERGENCY GENERATOR
REPLACEMENT PROJECT FOR THE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (EOC) AND CITY HALL
- The City Council is requested to reject all bids and authorize for direct purchase of a generator and to re-advertise the Emergency Generator Replacement Project for the Emergency Operations Center and City Hall.
Action:
1. Rejected all bids received for the Emergency Generator Replacement Project ("Project");
2. Authorized the City Manager to execute a contract with Quinn Power Systems (Attachment "A") for direct purchase of 200kW generator with all associated components through Sourcewell (Government Agency Service Cooperative) in the amount of $199,000.00 (Attachment "B") (Attachment
3. Revised prior City Council authorization as follows:
a. Provide authorization for the City Manager to adopt the revised plans and bid packages for the Project (Attachment "D");
b. Provide authorization for the City Manager to advertise the revisec -
Project;
c. Grant the City Manager the ability to award the revised Project contract for generator installation up to $151,000, if needed; and
4. Maintained the March 3, 2025 City Council action to appropriate City Council Minutes
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$350,000 from General Fund Reserves and increase Capital Outlay in the General Government Buildings Program to reflect this unanticipated purchase and associated installation costs. No additional funds are requested at this time.
E. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-5813 ADOPTING THE STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2025-2026
The City Council is requested to adopt the Statement of Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 25-5813 (Attachment
"A"), adopting the Statement of Investment
Policy for FY 2025-2026.
F. APPROVAL OF FIRSTAMENDMENT • TO THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF TEMPLE CITY .
The City Council is requested to approve the First Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding with the Historical Society of Temple City in support of improvements for the facility.
Action:
1. Reviewed and approved the First Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) (Attachment "A") with the Historical Society of Temple City (Historical Society) to increase the City's monthly payment from $1,000 to $1,250 for the remainder of the MOU term set to expire December 31, 2026; and
2. Authorized the City Manager to sign and execute the First Amendment.
G. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-5814 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 25-5814 authorizing the payment of bills for fiscal year 2024-25.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 25-5814 authorizing
the payment of bills for fiscal year 2024-25.
8. PUBLIC HEARING
A. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-5815 ORDERING THE LEVY OF
CITYWIDE LIGHTING AND MAINTENANCE DISTRICT ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2025-2026
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The City Council is requested to approve the ordering of the levy and collection of citywide Lighting and Maintenance District assessments for FY 2025-2026.
Administrative Services Director Kung gave a brief overview of the FY 2025-2026 Lighting and Maintenance District Assessment. Administrative Services Director Kung gave a summary of the staff report.
City Council did not have any questions regarding the levy of the Citywide Lighting and Maintenance District Assessments.
Mayor Sternquist opened the public Hearing. Hearing no request to speak, Mayor Sternquist closed public hearing.
Councilmember Chavez made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 25-5815, ordering the levy and collection of assessments for FY 2024-2025.
Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Man and approved by the following votes:
AYES: Councilmember - Chavez, Chen, Yu, Man, Sternquist NOES: Councilmember - None
ABSTAINED: Councilmember - None
ABSENT: Councilmember - None
B. ASSEMBLY BILL 2561: LOCAL PUBLIC EMPLOYEES VACANCY REPORT . The City Council is requested to conduct a public hearing and receive and file the FY 2024/25 annual employee vacancy report.
City Manager Cook gave a brief overview of Assembly Bill 2561 which became effective on January 1, 2025.
Administrative Services Director Kung gave a summary of the staff report relating to the city's employee vacancies.
City Council asked questions and made comments about the employee vacancies.
Mayor Sternquist opened the public Hearing. Hearing no request to speak, Mayor Sternquist closed public hearing.
City Council received and filed the employee vacancy report.
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
10. NEW BUSINESS - None
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11. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER - Invited the Community Development Director Reimers to provide an update for: the Blade Sign, Awning, and Cafe Furniture Grant Programs; status on the Las Tunas Drive Streetscape Project (i.e., metal entry sign, the pot and planter installation project, the utility box art project; and the replacement of the light bulb for the streetlights along Las Tunas). He also provided an update on the development of the property located on the north side of Las Tunas and Cloverly Avenue.
12. UPDATE FROM CITY ATTORNEY - no report.
13. COUNCIL REPORTS REGARDING AD HOC OR STANDING COMMITTEE
MEETINGS
A. SCHOOL DISTRICT/CITY STANDING COMMITTEE
(Mayor Pro Tem Man and Councilmember Chavez) - Formed 1/3/2012 No report.
B. AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE -
(Councilmember Yu and Councilmember Chavez) - Formed 7/15/2014.
No report.
C. FACILITIES, PUBLIC WORKS, AND INFRASTRUCTURE STANDING
COMMITTEE
(Mayor Pro Tem Man and Councilmember Yu) - Formed 4/4/2017 No report.
D. CITY BASED HOMELESS PLAN STANDING COMMITTEE
(Mayor Sternquist and Councilmember Chavez) - Formed 3/16/21 No report.
E. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF CITY PROPERTY AT 9050 LAS TUNAS DRIVE
AD HOC COMMITTEE
(Mayor Sternquist and Mayor Pro Man) - Formed 5/17/22
No report.
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F. LAS TUNAS DRIVE STREETSCAPE AD HOC COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Chen and Councilmember Yu) - Formed 5/16/23 No report.
G. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF CITY PROPERTY AT 5003 SERENO DRIVE AD City Council Minutes
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HOC COMMITTEE
(Mayor Sternquist and Councilmember Chavez) - Formed 11/6/22 No report.
H. COMMISSIONER RECRUITMENT AD HOC COMMITTEE
(Mayor Pro Tem Man and Councilmember Chavez) - Formed 4/1/2025 Mayor Pro Tem Man reported that the ad hoc committee completed the interview of the applicants. The ad hoc committee is recommending that City Council reappoint current commissioners who expressed interest to serve another term and for Council to interview two final applicants for the Planning Commission vacancy.
14. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S REGULAR AGENDA
A. COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ - shared that he attended the annual Board's meeting for California Joint Power Insurance Authority's (CJPIA) reinsurance company, Sequoia Pacific, in Utah.
B. COUNCILMEMBER CHEN - shared that he attended the Miss Temple City event,
C. COUNCILMEMBER YU - no report.
D. MAYOR PRO TEM MAN - shared that he attended the Temple City High School's graduation. He congratulated the 2025 graduates and the high school for the completion of the sports field and complex.
E. MAYOR STERNQUIST - thanked her fellow councilmembers for stepping up and representing the city and council at various special events.
Mayor Sternquist pulled Agenda Item 16 out of the agenda order so that the members of the public could make public comments before City Council recessed into Closed Session.
16. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA - None
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15. CLOSED SESSION
A. Purpose: Conference with Labor Negotiator
Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Representative: City Attorney and City Manager
Employee Group: Temple City Employee Association,
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City Council recessed to closed session at 8:01 p.m. City Council reconvened with all members present at 9:06 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION STATEMENT
City Attorney Murphy reported that the City Council met in Closed Session regarding Item 15A, "Labor Negotiation" and there is no reportable action.
17. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Regular Meeting was adjourned at 9:06 p.m.
Cynthia Sternquist, Mayor Meeist Cunther Sh
ATTEST:
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Peggy Kuo,