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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 6, 2026
1. CALL TO ORDER
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:
ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
Councilmember — Chavez, Yu, Man, Sternquist
Councilmember — Chen
City Manager Cook, City Attorney Murphy, Community
and City Clerk Kuo
Councilmember Chavez made a motion to excuse Councilmember Chen for cause.
Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Man.
3. INVOCATION — Jerry Jambazian, owner of Wonder Cleaners and Draperies, provided the invocation.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Jennifer Venters, Parks and Recreation Secretary, lead the pledge of allegiance.
5. CEREMONIAL MATTERS - PRESENTATION
A. Holiday Decorating Contest Winners
Parks and Recreation Secretary Venters gave a
summary of the holiday decoration
contest.
Mayor Sternquist and City Council recognized the contest winners.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA — None
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Chavez made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar Items.
Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Man and approved by the following votes:
AYES:
NOES:
Councilmember — Chavez, Yu, Man, Stemquist
Councilmember — None
City Council Minutes
January 6, 2026
ABSTAINED: Councilmember— None
ABSENT: Councilmember— Chen
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council is requested to review and approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of December 16, 2025.
Action: Approved the Minutes of the City Council
Meetings.
B. VISA CARD REPORT
The City Council is requested to receive and file the Visa Card Report.
Action: Received and filed.
C. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 26- 5852 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-6
The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 26- 5852 authorizing the payment of bills for fiscal year 2025-6.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 26- 5852 authorizing the payment of bills for fiscal year 2025-6.
8. PUBLIC HEARING
A. PUBLIC HEARING RESCHEDULING FOR ORDINANCE NO. 25- 1086 City Manager Cook requested that the City Council reschedule the public hearing to the January 20 meeting.
City Council did not have any questions regarding the rescheduling of the public hearing.
Mayor Sternquist opened public comment. Hearing no request to speak, Mayor Sternquist closed the public comment.
City Council received and filed the request to reschedule the public hearing.
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
10. NEW BUSINESS — None
City Council Minutes
January 6, 2026
11. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER — thanked staff for addressing the flooding and debris caused by the recent rainstorm over the holiday and commented on the upcoming Camellia Festival.
12. UPDATE FROM CITY ATTORNEY — shared that he is reviewing laws relating to electric bicycles and will provide a summary to Council at the next meeting.
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/ 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 COMMITTEE
Mayor Sternquist and Mayor Pro Tem Man) — Formed 11/ 6/ 22 City Council Minutes
January 6, 2026
No report.
H. ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF THE TRANSACTIONS AND USE ( SALES) TAX
MEASURE AD HOC COMMITTEE
Mayor Sternquist and Councilmember Yu) — Formed 11/8/ 25 No report.
14. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER' SREGULAR AGENDA A. COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ — wished everyone a happy new year.
B. COUNCILMEMBER CHEN — absent.
C. COUNCILMEMBER YU — wished everyone a happy new year.
D. MAYOR PRO TEM MAN — commented on the recent rainstorm and expressed appreciation to city staff for working diligently to address resident' s needs, and wished everyone a happy new year.
E. MAYOR STERNQUIST — thanked City Manager Cook for keeping Council informed on the conditions of the city during the rainstorm and city staff for responding to rainstorm related issues, and wished everyone a happy new year.
15. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA — None.
16. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Regular Meeting was adjourned at 7: 20 p. m. nthia Sternquist, Mayo
ATTEST:
Peggy Kuo, Ci y
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