CITY COUNCIL
- TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
JULY 29, 2026
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Man called the City Council Special Meeting to order at 7:02 a.m. in the City Hall Community Room located at 9701 Las Tunas Drive, Temple City.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmember - Chavez, Sternquist, Yu, Chen (arrived at 7:04 a.m.), Man ABSENT: Councilmember - None
ALSO PRESENT:
Community Services Officer Nolasc
Acting Captain Hernandez, Deputy Bui. Deputy Felix, and Deputy Swartz
3. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Jerry Jambazian, Temple City business owner, commented about the use of flock cameras and if it is a viable tool for law enforcement. He also reported that the speed radar near Longden Elementary Schoo - is not working, announced National Night Out next week and what assets will be brought out by law enforcement and public safety, and asked if the 100th anniversary of the Temple Station will still be celebrated.
Miss Temple City, Mia Vargas shared with the City Council the Student E-Bike Policy & Permit Agreement for the High School she drafted
4. COMMUNICATIONS
City Manager Cook announced that to comply with SB 707, the City Council Special Meeting for law enforcement monthly update now meets in the Council Chambers instead of the City Hall Community Room and conducted in hybrid format with both in-person and remote participate available. He shared that a new Captain has been selected, Sherif Morsi, currently lieutenant for the City of Industry and nanked Acting Captain Hernandez for effectively keeping the station running over the past month. Hi rovided an updated on the City's Community Services Officer (CSO) Program and thanked Deputy Bu Deputy Bui introduced the Temple Station Volunteers on Patrol Program and invited the residents to get involved.
A. QUALITY OF LIFE
Deputy Bui provided an overview of the sex offender registrants, paroles, and probationers in the city for the month of June 2026.
B. OPERATIONS
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Deputy Bui provided an overview of operations for the month of June 2026.
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C. CRIME TRENDS
Deputy Bui provided an overview on crimes affecting Temple City and neighboring cities for the month of June 2026.
D. NOTABLE ARRESTS
Deputy Bui provided an overview of notable arrests made in the city for the month of June 2026.
E. CRIME STATISTICS
Deputy Bui provided an overview of the crime statistics for the month of June 2026.
F. TRAFFIC ISSUES
Deputy Bui provided an overview of the traffic issues for the month of June 2026.
G. TRAFFIC STATISTICS
Deputy Bui provided an overview of the traffic issues for the month of June 2026.
H. SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT TEAM ACTIVITIES
Deputy Bui provided an update on the special assignment team activities. -
1. PUBLIC OUTREACH / EVENTS
Deputy Bui reported on the public outreach conducted by the special assignment team.
J. UPCOMING EVENTS FOR AUGUST 2026
Deputy Bui announced upcoming meetings and events that will be conducted in the City.
City Council thanked Acting Captain Hernandez and the dedicated deputies for their service.
Acting Captain Hernandez thanked the City Council for their support.
City Council directed staff to provide education/information to seniors on how to watch out for Natonat Night Our and mentioned that the radar speed sign bi Longer Avenue in front of the elementary school needs maintenance. Councilmember Sternquist shared that Foothill Transit can City Council expressed appreciation to the Acting Captain and the deputies for the City Council acknowledged Miss Temple City for attending the meeting to talk about E-Bike Safety and the residents for staying engaged about community public safety.
Captain Hernandez answered questions regarding the use of Flock Camera data and the retention of the information.
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5. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
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John Xu, Temple City resident, shared that burglaries seemed to have declined in his neighborhood.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Special Meeting was adjourned at 7:57 a.m.
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Ed Chen, Mayor Pro Tem
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