CITY COUNCIL
- REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 16, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Sternquist
Mayor Sternquist called the City Council Regular Meeting to order at 7:00 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, and City Clerk Kuo
3. INVOCATION - Pastor Kelty, Community of Christ, provided the invocation.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Jerry Jambazian lead the pledge of allegiance.
5. CEREMONIAL MATTERS - PRESENTATION
A. Temple City Library Bookmark Contest Winners
Ria Elias, Temple City Library Children's Librarian, gave a brief introduction of the Bookmark Contest and upcoming library events.
Mayor Sternquist and City Council recognized the winners of the Temple City Library Bookmark Contest winners.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA - None
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
City Manager Cook pulled Consent Item B to provide additional information.
Councilmember Chavez made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar Items except Item B.
Seconded by Councilmember Yu and approved by the following votes:
AYES: Councilmember - Chavez, Chen, Yu, Man, Sternquist NOES: Councilmember - None
ABSTAINED: Councilmember - None
ABSENT: Councilmember - None
City Manager Cook pulled Consent Item B to provide additional information. -
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A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council is requested to review and approve the Minutes of the:
1. Special Council Meeting of November 26, 2025; and
2. Regular Council Meeting of December 2, 2025.
Action: Approved the Minutes of the City Council Meetings.
C. VISA CARD REPORT
The City Council is requested to receive and file the Visa Card Report.
Action: Received and filec
D. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-5850 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 25-5850 authorizing the payment of bills for fiscal year 2025-26.
Adopted Resolution No. 25-5850 authorizing the -
payment of bills for fiscal year 2025-26.
B. APPLICATION FOR POWER UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE ÚPGRADE VIA SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON (SCE) RULE 29 TARIFF PROGRAM TO SUPPORT CITY FLEET
ELECTRIFICATION
The City Council is requested to authorize staff to apply to Southern California Edison Rule 29 Tariff Program for power utility infrastructure upgrade to support city fleet electrification.
City Manager Cook gave a summary of the staff report regarding SCE Rule 29 Tariff Program to fund the utility upgrades required for the installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure to support City EV fleet vehicles.
City Council asked questions regarding the upgrade of the city's electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, location of the charging stations, and who would be permitted to use the charging stations.
support City EV fleet vehicles. Seconded by Councilmember Chen and approved by the following votes:
AYES: Councilmember - Chavez, Chen, Yu, Man, Sternquist NOES: Councilmember - None -
ABSTAINED: Councilmember - None
ABSENT: Councilmember - None
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8. PUBLIC HEARING - None
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
10. NEW BUSINESS - None
11. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER - provided an update on the Las Tunas Drive Streetscape Project and the Citywide Street Pavement Project.
12. UPDATE FROM CITY ATTORNEY - shared that he will be reviewing new legislations affecting the cities and will report back to the City Council in the future.
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.
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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.
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 HOC - (Mayor Sternquist and Mayor Pro Tem Man) - Formed 116/22 No report.
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H. ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF THE TRANSACTIONS AND USE (SALES) TAX MEASURE AD
HOC COMMITTEE
(Mayor Sternquist and Councilmember Yu) - Formed 11/18/25 No report
14. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S REGULAR AGENDA A. COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ - commented on the Lights on TC event, expressed condolences to the families affected by the shooting at Brown University and at Bondi Beach, Australia, wished everyone a happy holiday.
B. COUNCILMEMBER CHEN - wished everyone a happy holiday.
C. COUNCILMEMBER YU - wished everyone a happy holiday.
D. MAYOR PRO TEM MAN - commented on the Lights on TC event, the Oak Avenue Intermediate School's Winter Concert, and wished everyone a happy holiday.
E. MAYOR STERNQUIST - commented on the Woman's Club Holiday event, wished everyone a peaceful holiday, and encouraged everyone to support local businesses affected by the fires in January.
15. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA - No report.
16. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Regular Meeting was adjourned in memory of the lives lost at Bondi Beach, Australia at 7:37 p.m.
ynthia Sternquist, Mayo
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