CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
MAY 5, 2026 – 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5938 KAUFFMAN AVENUE - TEMPLE CITY
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1. CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Man
2. ROLL CALL – Councilmember Chavez, Sternquist, Yu, Chen, Man
3. INVOCATION
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5. CEREMONIAL MATTERS – PRESENTATION
A. PROCLAMATION OLDER AMERICAN MONTH
B. OLDER AMERICAN OF THE YEAR - RON MCKIERNAN
C. COMMITTEE ON AGING UPDATE
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
The City Council will now hear public comments regarding items not listed on the agenda. The procedure to address the City Council is highlighted on the first page of this agenda. This section is limited to 30 minutes total.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
All Consent Calendar items may be approved in a single motion as recommended unless removed for further discussion. If members of the City Council or persons in the audience wish to discuss any matters listed on the Consent Calendar, please address them at this time.
Recommendation: Approve Items A through F per recommendations.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council is requested to review and approve the:
1. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of April 21, 2026;
2. Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of April 28, 2026; and
3. Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of April 29, 2026.
Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of the City Council Meetings.
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B. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION ACTIONS
The City Council is requested to receive and file the:
1. Parks and Recreation Commission Actions from their meeting on March 18; and
2. Parks and Recreation Commission Actions from their meeting on April 15, 2026.
Recommendation: Receive and file the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting actions.
C. APPROVAL OF PERMITS TO SELL FIREWORKS FOR THE 2026 SEASON The City Council is requested to approve seven applications for fireworks permits from organizations who met the permit requirements for the 2026 season.
Recommendation: Approve seven applications for fireworks permits for the 2026 season.
D. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 25-1086 (PER RESOLUTION NO. 26-5851) FOR ANNUAL CODE AMENDMENTS (SERIES D) OF
VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE AND THE CROSSROADS
SPECIFIC PLAN RELATED TO ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES, ZONING
DEFINTIONS, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
The City Council is requested to waive further reading and adopt the ordinance establishing amendments to various sections of the municipal code and the Crossroad Specific Plan.
Recommendation: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 25-1086 establishing amendments to various
sections of the Municipal code and the
Crossroads Specific Plan related to administrative
procedures, zoning definitions, and development
standards.
E. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-5871, DECLARING THE CITY’S
INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT LIGHTING AND MAINTENANCE DISTRICT ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2026-2027 AND ESTABLISHING THE
TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING PUBLIC OBJECTIONS
The City Council is requested to adopt a resolution declaring the City's intention to levy and collect Lighting and Maintenance District Assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
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Recommendation:
1. Accept the Engineer’s Report for the Temple City Citywide Lighting and Maintenance District (District) for FY 2026-2027; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 26-5871.
F. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-5872 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 26-5872 authorizing the payment of bills for fiscal year 2025-26.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 26-5872 authorizing the payment of bills for fiscal year 2025-26.
8. PUBLIC HEARING – None
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None
10.NEW BUSINESS
A. SERENO PARK PROJECT DESIGN REVIEW
The City Council is requested to review the Sereno Park Project concept design and allocate funding for the project.
Presenter: Parks and Recreation Director
Recommendations:
1. Review and consider approving Sereno Park Project concept design;
2. Allocate and approve funding from General Fund Reserves for the total estimated construction and project management budget of $2,331,724 for the Sereno Park Project and prepare a budget amendment.
B. ADOPTION OF THE CITY'S EMERGENCY OPERATION PLAN
The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 26-5870, approving and adopting the City’s Emergency Operations Plan.
Presenter: Community Services and Public Safety
Supervisor
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 26-5870, approving and adopting the City’s Emergency Operations Plan.
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11.UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER
12.UPDATE FROM CITY ATTORNEY
13.COUNCIL REPORTS REGARDING AD HOC OR STANDING COMMITTEE
MEETINGS
A. SCHOOL DISTRICT/CITY STANDING COMMITTEE
(Mayor Man and Councilmember Chavez) – Formed 1/3/2012
B. AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Yu and Councilmember Chavez) – Formed 7/15/2014 C. FACILITIES, PUBLIC WORKS, AND INFRASTRUCTURE STANDING
COMMITTEE
(Mayor Man and Councilmember Yu) – Formed 4/4/2017
D. CITY BASED HOMELESS PLAN STANDING COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Sternquist and Councilmember Chavez) – Formed 3/16/21 E. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF CITY PROPERTY AT 9050 LAS TUNAS DRIVE AD
HOC COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Sternquist and Mayor Man) – Formed 5/17/22 F. LAS TUNAS DRIVE STREETSCAPE AD HOC COMMITTEE
(Mayor Pro Tem Chen and Councilmember Yu) – Formed 5/16/23 G. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF CITY PROPERTY AT 5003 SERENO DRIVE AD
HOC COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Sternquist and Mayor Man) – Formed 11/6/22 H. CITY COMMISSION RECRUITEMNT AD HOC COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Yu and Mayor Pro Tem Chen) - Formed 04/07/2026
14.COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER’S REGULAR AGENDA A. COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ
B. COUNCILMEMBER STERNQUIST
C. COUNCILMEMBER YU
D. MAYOR PRO TEM CHEN
E. MAYOR MAN
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15.ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA The City Council will now hear additional public comments regarding items not listed on the agenda. The procedure to address the City Council is highlighted on the first page of this agenda.
16.ADJOURNMENT
FUTURE CITY MEETINGS
PLANNING COMMISSION 7:00 P.M. May 12, 2026
TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION 7:00 P.M. May 13, 2026 CITY COUNCIL 7:00 A.M. May 19, 2026
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION 7:00 P.M. May 20, 2026
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING:
I declare under penalty of perjury that I posted this notice of agenda for the meeting to be held on May 5, 2026, on the bulletin board outside the Civic Center located at 5938 Kauffman Avenue, CA 91780, and on the city, website as required by law, on the date listed below. 5/1/2026 at 11:30 AM /S/
Date Roxana Flores, Deputy City Clerk