CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 17, 2026
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Sternquist called the City Council Regular Meeting to order at 7: 02 p. m. in the Council Chambers located at 5938 Kauffman Avenue, Temple City.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmember — Chavez, Chen, Man, Sternquist
ABSENT: Councilmember — Yu
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Cook, City Attorney Murphy, City Clerk Kuo Councilmember Chavez made a motion to excuse Councilmember Yu. Seconded by Councilmember Chen.
3. INVOCATION - Pastor Kelty, Community of Christ, provided the invocation.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Boy Scout Troop 161 presented the flags and Scout John Dodge lead the pledge of allegiance.
5. CEREMONIAL MATTERS - PRESENTATION
A. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 26- 5861 DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE CANVASS OF VOTE FOR THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF MARCH 3, 2026
The City Council is requested to adopt a resolution reciting the facts of the General Municipal Election held on March 3, 2026. The City Clerk has certified the results of the canvass of vote for the election.
City Clerk Kuo gave a brief overview of the election results.
City Council did not make any remarks or have any questions about the election results.
Mayor Pro Tem Man made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 26- 5861 reciting the facts of the election and declaring the results. Seconded by Councilmember Chen and approved by the following votes:
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAINED:
Councilmember — Chavez, Chen, Man, Sternquist
Councilmember — None
Councilmember — Yu
Councilmember — None
B. OATH OF OFFICE TO ELECTED COUNCILMEMBERS
City Clerk Kuo administered the Oath of Office to Councilmember Chavez.
C. REORGANIZATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
1. City Clerk calls for nominations for the seat of Mayor.
Councilmember Chavez nominated Mayor Pro Tem Man for the seat of Mayor, seconded by Councilmember Chen. There were no further nominations.
The nomination was approved by the following votes:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAINED:
Councilmember — Chavez, Chen, Man, Sternquist
Councilmember — None
Councilmember — Yu
Councilmember — None
2. Mayor calls for nominations for the seat of Mayor Pro Tem.
Councilmember Chavez nominated Councilmember Chen for the seat of Mayor Pro Tem, seconded by Mayor Man. There were no further nominations.
The nomination was approved by the following votes:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAINED:
Councilmember — Chavez, Sternquist, Chen, Man
Councilmember — None
Councilmember — Yu
Councilmember — None
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Man announced that recognition and presentations for the outgoing and incoming Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore will continue at the Temple City Women' s Club located at 9704 Woodruff Avenue immediately after City Council finish some regular business items.
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Councilmember Chavez made a motion to approve the consent calendar items.
Seconded by Councilmember Sternquist and approved by the following votes:
AYES: Councilmember — Chavez, Sternquist, Chen, Man,
NOES: Councilmember — None
ABSENT: Councilmember — Yu
ABSTAINED: Councilmember — None
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council is requested to review and approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of March 4, 2026.
Action: Approved the Minutes of the City Council
Meetings.
B. EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY CONDITIONAL OVERNIGHT PARKING PERMITS
FOR PERSONS DISPLACED FROM FIRE IMPACTED AREAS
The City Council is requested to extend the temporary conditional overnight parking permits for persons displaced from fire impacted areas.
Action:
1. Approved a one- year extension of Temporary Conditional Overnight Parking Permits to displaced individuals within the fire -impacted areas seeking refuge in the city; and
2. Waived fee for these Temporary Conditional Permits.
C. ACCEPTANCE OF THE UPGRADING EXISTING TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM AT THE INTERSECTION OF BALDWIN AVE AND LIVE OAK PROJECT ( CIP NO.
P24- 03)
The City Council is requested to accept project completion for the Upgrading Existing Traffic Signal System at the Intersection of Baldwin Ave and Live Oak Project CIP No.
P24- 03.
Action:
1. Accepted project completion for the Upgrading Existing Traffic Signal System at the Intersection of Baldwin Ave and Live Oak Project CIP No. P24- 03 ("Project") as performed by Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc. for a total amount of $575,0. 0; City Council Minutes
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2. Authorized the City Manager to file a project Notice of Completion with the County of Los Angeles Registrar -Recorder; and
3. Authorized the City Manager to release a retention payment of $ 28, 777. 55to Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc. within 35 days following recordation of the Notice of Completion.
D. ACCEPTANCE OF CITY HALL AND CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS BUILDING ROOF AND HVAC REPLACEMENT PROJECT ( CIP NO. P24- 08)
The City Council is requested to accept project completion for the City HaII and Council Chambers Building Roof and HVAC Replacement project, CIP NO. P24- 08.
Action:
1. Accepted project completion for the City HaII and Council Chambers Building Roof and HVAC Replacement project ("Project"), CIP NO. P24- 08 as performed by NKS Mechanical Contracting, Inc. ("Contractor") for a total amount of $ 2, 603, 518.7;
2. Authorized the City Manager to file a project Notice of Completion with the County of Los Angeles Registrar -Recorder; and
3. Authorized the City Manager to release a retention payment of $ 130,75. 93to NKS Mechanical Contracting, Inc. within 35 days following recordation of the Notice of Completion.
E. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 25- 1084, RELATING
TO AND CONTAINING THE PROVISIONS/ TEXT OF A TRANSACTIONS AND
USE TAX MEASURE ( MEASURE TC) THAT WAS APPROVED BY VOTERS AT THE MARCH 3, 2026, GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
The City Council is requested to conduct the second reading by title only, waive further reading, and adopt Ordinance No. 25- 1084.
Action: Adopted Ordinance No. 25- 1084 to complete the
approval of Measure TC pursuant to Revenue
and Taxation Code Section 7285. 9.
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.
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G. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 26- 5862 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-6
The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 26- 5862 authorizing the payment of bills for fiscal year 2025-6.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 26- 5862 authorizing the payment of bills for fiscal year 2025-6.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA - None
8. RECOGNITION AND PRESENTATIONS
The City Council meeting relocated to the Temple City Women' s Club located at 9704 Woodruff Avenue, Temple City, for City Council recognition and ceremonial presentations at 7: 15 p. m. No further city business was discussed.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council meeting was adjourned at 8: 40 p. m. at the Temple City Women' s Club.
William Man, Mayor
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