CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 17, 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: 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 — Mayor Pro Tem Man lead the pledge of allegiance.
5. CEREMONIAL MATTERS — PRESENTATION
A. DEPUTY OF THE YEAR RECOGNITION
Captain Meza introduced the Deputy of the Year, Deputy Benjamin Swartz.
Mayor Sternquist and City Council congratulated Deputy Swartz and presented him with a plaque and a certificate.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
West San Gabriel Valley Realtors, member of the Legislative Committee representing Temple City, gave a brief introduction about their group.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Pro Tem Man made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar Items. 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
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council is requested to review and approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of February 3, 2026.
Action: Approved the Minutes of the City Council Meetings.
B. TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION ACTIONS - MEETING OF JANUARY 14, 2026
City Council Minutes
February 17, 2026
The City Council is requested to receive and file the actions of the Regular Transportation and Public Safety Commission Meeting of January 14, 2026.
Action: Received and filed the Transportation and Public Commission actions from their regular meeting of January 14, 2026.
C. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION ACTIONS - MEETING OF JANUARY 21, 2026 The City Council is requested to receive and file the actions of the Regular Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of January 21, 2026.
Action: Received and filed the Parks and Recreation Commission actions from their regular meeting of January 21, 2026.
D. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 26- 5857 ORDERING THE ENGINEER' S REPORT TO
ESTABLISH LIGHTING AND MAINTENANCE DISTRICT ASSESSMENT RATES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-027
The City Council is requested to adopt the resolution ordering the Engineer' s Report to establish the Lighting and Maintenance District Assessment rates for Fiscal Year 2026-027.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 26- 5857 ordering the preparation of the Lighting and Maintenance Assessment District
annual engineer' sreport for Fiscal Year ( FY) 2026-027.
E. APPROVAL OF PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR THE LOS ANGELES REGION IMAGERY ACQUISITION CONSORTIUM 8 ( LARIAC8) The City Council is requested to approve an agreement with the County of Los Angeles for the Los Angeles Region Imagery Acquisition Consortium 8.
Action:
1. Approved the Participant Agreement ( Attachment "A") between the County of Los Angeles and the City of Temple City for participation in the Los Angeles Region Imagery Acquisition Consortium 8 ( LARIAC8); and
2. Authorized the City Manager to sign the Agreement.
F. VISA CARD REPORT
The City Council is requested to review, receive, and file the Visa Card Report.
Action: Received and filed the Visa Card Report.
G. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 26- 5858 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-6
The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 26- 5858 authorizing the payment of bills for fiscal year 2025-6.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 26- 5858 authorizing the payment of bills for fiscal year 2025-6.
City Council Minutes
February 17, 2026
8. PUBLIC HEARING - None
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
10. NEW BUSINESS — None
11. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER — shared that Live Oak Park won the 2026 Park Planning Award of Excellence from the California Park & Recreation Society. He also shared that the City will be receiving over $800, 00 from Congresswoman Judy Chu' s office towards the repaving of Lower Azusa Road. He invited everyone to the upcoming Camellia Festival Carnival and Parade and thanked all those involved for making this event successful.
12. UPDATE FROM CITY ATTORNEY — wished everyone a happy Lunar New Year and will have updates for the City Council at the next meeting.
13. COUNCIL REPORTS REGARDING AD HOC OR STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS A. SCHOOL DISTRICT/ CITYSTANDING 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 No report.
14. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER' SREGULAR AGENDA City Council Minutes
February 17, 2026
A. COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ — wished everyone a happy Lunar New Year, reported a large pothole on Rosemead Boulevard and Longden Avenue possibly caused by the recent rain, and he is looking forward to the Camellia Festival this weekend.
B. COUNCILMEMBER CHEN — congratulated Deputy Swartz for being recognized as the Deputy of the Year and expressed appreciation for his service. He is also looking forward to the Camellia Festival.
C. COUNCILMEMBER YU — congratulated Deputy Swartz for being recognized as the Deputy of the Year and for his service, wished everyone a happy Lunar New Year, and commented on the successful Lunar New Year Event.
D. MAYOR PRO TEM MAN — congratulated Deputy Swartz for being recognized as the Deputy of the Year, commented on the successful Lunar New Year Event and thanked everyone involved for a successful celebration. Talked about the groundbreaking ceremony for a 18 -unit condominium project in the city, the Temple City Founders Day event at the high school, and the Public Safety Summit at the library today. He is also looking forward to the Camellia Festival.
E. MAYOR STERNQUIST — she spoke regarding the Public Safety Summit at the library today.
15. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA -- None
16. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Regular Meeting was adjourned at 7: 33 p. m. i- S ernqui , yor
ATTEST:
Peggy Kuo, a6ity Clerk