AMENDED AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
MAY 19, 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. MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT UPDATE - Anais Medina Diaz, Director of Communications
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 City Council Agenda
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audience wish to discuss any matters listed on the Consent Calendar, please address them at this time.
Recommendation: Approve Items A through J per recommendations.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council is requested to review and approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of May 5, 2026.
Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of the City Council Meeting.
Attachment: Staff Report
B. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS - MEETING OF APRIL 28, 2026 The City Council is requested to receive and file the Planning Commission Actions from their meeting on April 28, 2026.
Recommendation: Receive and file the Planning Commission meeting actions.
Attachment: Staff Report
C. CONSIDERATION OF ANNUAL RATE ADJUSTMENT REQUEST BY ATHENS
SERVICES FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
The City Council is requested to approve a rate adjustment for solid waste collection services to become effective July 1, 2026.
Recommendation: Approve a 4.40% rate adjustment for solid waste collection services to become effective July 1,
2026.
Attachment: Staff Report
D. FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH WEST COAST ARBORIST, INC.
FOR TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES
The City Council is requested to approve a first amendment to the agreement with West Coast Arborist, Inc. (WCA) for tree maintenance services.
Recommendation:
1. Approve the First Amendment to the agreement with West Coast Arborist to extend the contract an additional three years and increase rates 2.9% with a term end date of June 30, 2029; and
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2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the agreement with West Coast Arborist, Inc. (WCA) for tree maintenance services.
Attachment: Staff Report
E. CO-SPONSOR THE 2026 HI AUTUMN FESTIVAL WITH WORLD JOURNAL LA, LLC
The City Council is requested to consider and approve co-sponsorship of the 2026 Hi Autumn Festival with World Journal LA, LLC.
Recommendation:
1. Approve hosting and co-sponsorship of a 2026 Hi Autumn Festival (Festival) with World Journal LA, LLC (World Journal) on Saturday, September 19 through Sunday, September 20, 2026;
2. Approve the temporary parking restriction on the north side of Las Tunas Drive between Kauffman Avenue and Golden West Avenue adjacent to Temple City Park and a parking restriction on the west side of Golden West Avenue adjacent to Temple City Park on September 18 at 9:00 a.m. through September 20, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.;
3. Waive all fees and deposits for the use of Temple City Park and the Performing Arts Pavilion;
4. Waive all fees and authorize city staff to hang a street banner on Las Tunas Drive from August 10 to September 20, 2026;
5. Approve use of the city’s outdoor movie screen and equipment;
6. Approve the use of the City Seal and city logo for advertising and promotional materials; and
7. Grant World Journal LA, LLC a special event permit with the conditions and responsibilities stated in the staff report and authorize the City Manager to place additional conditions if necessary.
Attachment: Staff Report
F. APPROVAL OF A LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR THE JOINT POWERS
INSURANCE AUTHORITY COALITION TO PROTECT COMMUNITY SERVICES The City Council is requested to consider and approve a letter of support for the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority, Coalition to Protect Community Services, advocating for liability reform in the state legislature.
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Recommendation: Approve and submit a letter of support to the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority.
Attachment: Staff Report
G. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-5873 DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER
AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR AS AUTHORIZED AGENTS ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT
FUNDS FROM FEDERAL AND STATE DISASTER AND EMERGENCY FUNDS The City Council is requested to consider and adopt a resolution designating City's authorized agents to engage with Federal Emergency management Agency and California Governor's Office of Emergency Services.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 26-26-5873 to designate the City Manager and the Administrative Services
Director as authorized agents on behalf of the
City to engage with Federal Emergency
Management Agency and California Governor’s
Office of Emergency Services for the purpose of
obtaining federal and state disaster and
emergency funds.
Attachment: Staff Report
H. APPROVAL OF CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH FAMILY PROMISE OF SAN GABRIEL VALLEY TO ADMINISTER THE CITY’S
PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION PROGRAMS TO ASSIST
FAMILIES EXPERIENCING OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27
The City Council is requested to consider and approve agreements for administration of the City's Permanent Local Housing Allocation Programs to assist families experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness.
Recommendation:
1. Approve a Consultant Services Agreement with Family Promise of San Gabriel Valley (“Family Promise”) for case management of a program assisting Temple City families for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the previously mentioned Consultant Services Agreement in an amount not to exceed $36,116;
3. Approve a Consultant Services Agreement with Family Promise to assist Temple City families with rental and move-in assistance for FY 2026-27; and City Council Agenda
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4. Authorize the City Manager to execute the previously mentioned Consultant Services Agreement in an amount not to exceed $91,500.
Attachment: Staff Report
I. VISA CARD REPORT
The City Council is requested to review, receive, and file the Visa Card Report.
Recommendation: receive and file
Attachment: Staff Report
J. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-5874 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 26-5874 authorizing the payment of bills for fiscal year 2025-26.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 26-5874 authorizing the payment of bills for fiscal year 2025-26.
Attachment: Staff Report
8. PUBLIC HEARING
A. PUBLIC HEARING – ASSEMBLY BILL 2561: FY 2025/26 LOCAL PUBLIC
EMPLOYEES VACANCY REPORT
The City Council is requested to receive and file the annual employee vacancy report.
Presenter: City Manager
Recommendation:
1. Conduct a Public Hearing
2. Receive and file the FY2025/26 annual employee vacancy report Attachment: Staff Report
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None
10.NEW BUSINESS – None
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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 26, 2026
TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION 7:00 P.M. May 27, 2026 CITY COUNCIL 7:00 A.M. June 3, 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 19, 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. 5/15/2026 at 5:10 PM /S/
Date Roxana Flores, Deputy City Clerk