CITY COUNCIL
- REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JULY 7, 2026
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Man called the City Council Regular Meeting to order at 7:14 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 5938 Kauffman Avenue, Temple City.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmember - Chavez, Sternquist, Yu, Chen, Man ABSENT: Councilmember - None
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Cook, City Attorney Murphy, Community Development Director Reimers, Parks and Recreation Director Matsumoto, and City Clerk Kuo
3. INVOCATION - Jerry Jambazian, owner of Wonder Cleaners and Draperies, provided the invocation.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Man lead the pledge of allegiance.
5. CEREMONIAL MATTERS - PRESENTATION
A. OATH OF OFFICE - CITY COMMISSIONERS
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City Clerk Kuo administered the oath of office to Planning Commissioner O'Leary and Parks and Recreation Commissioner Haddad.
B. PROCLAMATION OF PARKS AND RECREATION MONTH
City Council proclaimed July as Parks and Recreation Month.
City Council presented the proclamation to Parks and Recreation Commissioners.
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 Councilmember Yu and approved by the following votes:
AYES: Councilmember - Chavez, Sternquist, Yu, Chen, Man NOES: Councilmember - None
ABSTAINED: Councilmember - None
ABSENT: Councilmember - None
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council is requested to review and approve the:
- 1. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of June 16, 2026; and
2. Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of June 24, 2026.
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action: Approved the Minutes of the City Council Meetings.
Attachments: June 26 Drat Minutes (PDF)
в. CO-SPONSORSHIP OF THE 2026 RELAY FOR LIFE OF TEMPLE CITY he City Council is requested to approve a request from the American Cancer Society to co ponsor the Relay for Life of Temple City at Temple City Park on November 7,2026 Action:
1. Approved a request from the American Cancer Society to co-sponsor the Relay for Life of Temple City at Temple City Park on November 7, 2026; and
2. Waner all fuse of Temple city Parka ted Pelt ring al Pation, and City Hal con street Room for event activities.
Attachment: Staff Report (PDF)
C. APPROVAL OF PLANS AND AUTHORIZATION TO INVITE BIDS FOR CITY HALL LOBBY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP NO. P25-02)
Chy Hal Loby improvemened to japrove the plans and authorize the invitation to invite bids for - Action: -
1. Approved plans and specifications (bid package) for City Hall Lobby Improvement Project (CIP No. P25-02);
2. Authorized staff to advertise the project for bids;
3. Authorized the City Manager the ability to award the contract for the construction of the City Hall Lobby Improvement Project; and
4. Authorized 10% of the total contract amount as contingency allowance to be used if necessary for unforeseen conditions at the City Manager's discretion, if needed.
Attachment: Staff Report (PDF)
D. REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE ON GOLDEN WEST AVENUE FOR
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
The City Council is requested to approve the temporary street closure on Golden West Avenue beratina anDrive and Woodruff Avenue on August 5, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Action: Approved the temporary street closure on Golden West Avenue between Las Tunas Drive and Woodruff Avenue -
on August 5, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. for
National Night Out.
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Attachment: Staff Report (PDF)
E. SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MCCI, LLC (FORMERLY ECS IMAGING, INC.) FOR CITY'S ELECTRONIC CONTENT MANAGEMENT
SOFTWARE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE AND RELATED SERVICES
electric one is managerent are a Lad me antone are and lied, Action: Approved a second amendment to the consultant
services agreement with Mcci for City's electronic
content management software (i.e., Laserfiche) annual
maintenance and related services.
Attachment: Staff Report (PDF)
F. APPROVAL OF AMENDED SALARY SCHEDULE TO INCLUDE PARKS AND RECREATION
SUPERVISOR SALARY RANGES
The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 26-5887 amending the salary schedule to include the Parks and Recreation Supervisor.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 26-5887 amending the salary - schedule to include the Parks and Recreation
Supervisor.
Attachments: Staff Report (PDF)
G. 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.
Attachment: Staff Report (PDF)
H. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-5880 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 26-5880 authorizing the payment of bills for fiscal year 2025-26.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 26-5880 authorizing the
payment of bills for fiscal year 2025-26.
Attachment: Staff Report
8. PUBLIC HEARING - None
- 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
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10. NEW BUSINESS
A. ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS FOR POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND
VICIOUS DOGS
The City Council is requested to consider adoption of the proposed ordinance to revise the City's code relating to potentially dangerous and vicious dogs.
Community Development Director Reimers explained that normally for an ordinance, the city would hold a public hearing and first reading and return later for a second reading and adoption.
However, since the ordinance about the process for adopting the County's code by reference (introduce the ordinance for first reading then schedule a public hearing) and gave a summary of the staff report.
City Council made comments and asked questions regarding the proposed ordinance.
Mayor Man opened public comments. Hearing no request to speak, Mayor Man closed public comments.
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City Council made final comments regarding the proposed ordinance.
Councilmember Chavez made a motion to:
1. Introduce for first reading by title only and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 26-1089, amending Chapter 6 of Title 3 of the Temple City Municipal Code to revise the City's adoption by reference of Title 10 of the Los Angeles County Code relating to animal control, including Chapter 10.37, "Potentially Dangerous and Vicious Dogs," and to clarify animal control enforcement and administrative citation authority; and
2. Schedule a public hearing and second reading on July 21, 2026, to consider adoption of Ordinance No. 26-1089.
Seconded by Councilmember Sternquist and approved by the following votes:
AYES: Councilmember - Chavez, Sternquist, Yu, Chen, Man NOES: Councilmember - None
ABSTAINED: Councilmember - None
ABSENT: Councilmember - None
City Clerk read the title of the ordinance.
Attachments: Staff Report (PDF)
11. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER - Mayor Man invited Ms. Janet Smith to speak regarding the Relay -
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program is underway at certain Sheriffs stations, and that the city has funding in the FY 2026-27 budget to potentially participate in such a program.
12. UPDATE FROM CITY ATTORNEY - provided updates on Senate Bill 707, which requires hybrid meetings for cities in large counties and a pending bill that may roll back some of its sections. He mentioned a Los Angeles Times article about housing growth in cities where land was less expensive 20 years ago at the time of development. He opined that, rather than requiring more houses to be built in crowded, expensive cities, stimulating jobs and community building in areas where land is less expensive might be as effective as some of the current density-focused housing mandates.
13. COUNCIL REPORTS REGARDING AD HOC OR STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS A. SCHOOL DISTRICTICITY STANDING COMMITTEE
(Mayor 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 Man and Councilmember Yu) - Formed 4/4/2017
- No report.
D. CITY BASED HOMELESS PLAN STANDING COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Sternquist and Councilmember Chavez) - Formed 3/16/21 No report.
E. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF CITY PROPERTY AT 9050 LAS TUNAS-DRIVE AD HOC
COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Sternquist and Mayor Man) - Formed 5/17/22 No report.
F. LAS TUNAS DRIVE STREETSCAPE AD HOC COMMITTEE
(Mayor Pro Tem Chen and Councilmember Yu) - Formed 5/16/23 No report.
G. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF CITY PROPERTY AT 5003 SERENO DRIVE AD HOC
COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Sternquist and Mayor Man) - Formed 11/6/22 No report.
14. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S REGULAR AGENDA A. COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ - noted that there were fewer discharges of illegal fireworks overall - and thanked city staff and the Sheriffs deputies for their work on Fourth of July firework enforcement. He suggested possibly hosting a community event or drone show instead of fireworks.
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B. COUNCILMEMBER STERNQUIST - reported that she attended San Dimas' celebration for the nation's 250th anniversary. She suggested the city consider a similar community event and asked staff to gather more information from the San Dimas organizers.
C. COUNCILMEMBER YU - thanked city staff and the Sheriff's Department for their work on Fourth of July enforcement. He also observed that this year felt calmer than past years.
D. MAYOR PRO TEM CHEN - reflected on his years working July 4th as a reserve Sheriffs deputy, noting how difficult and hazardous this holiday is for deputies. He expressed strongly about both preserving tamily traditions and addressing safety concerns, and is open to learning more and thinking carefully about what approach is best for the community going forward.
E. MAYOR MAN - reported that he attended the Chamber's "Small Business Connects" event at 1Tea and thanked the Chamber for organizing business focused events. He also shared that he spoke at the Chamber's recent Legislative lunch regarding the recently adopted city budget and thanked the staff for preparing supporting material for his talk.
15. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA - None
16. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Regular Meeting was adjourned at 8:12 p.m. - NiAM
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William Man, Mayor
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Peggy Kuo, City Clerk
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