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A G E N D A
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
WALNUT CITY COUNCIL AND
WALNUT HOUSING AUTHORITY
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
21201 La Puente Road, Walnut, CA 91789
MARCH 26, 2025
7:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL
Linda Freedman, Mayor
Ritchie Cajulis, Mayor Pro Tem
Kaylee May Law, Council Member
Nancy Tragarz, Council Member
Dr. Allen Wu, Council Member
Tom Weiner, City Manager
David Mann, Assistant City Attorney
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CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Freedman
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: C/Wu
ROLL CALL: M/Freedman, MPT/Cajulis, C/Law, C/Tragarz, C/Wu INVOCATION:
In permitting a nonsectarian invocation, the City does not intend to proselytize, advance, or disparage any faith or belief. Neither the City nor the City Council endorses any particular belief or form of invocation.
PRESENTATIONS:
• Pet of the Month – Nova – 8 month old Female Terrier
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE CITY COUNCIL:
Under Government Code Section 54954.3, any person wishing to address any item or issue not on the agenda or any item on the Consent Calendar may do so under Oral Communications.
There will also be an opportunity to speak on Discussion or Public Hearing items when the items are scheduled for consideration.
The Council may listen but may not act on items that are not already on the agenda.
Speakers are asked to limit their comments to three minutes and to present them in a constructive manner. The Council, City staff, and other citizens present have the right to be treated with respect, courtesy and openness. In return, the members of the Council and Staff commit to conduct themselves at all times with civility and courtesy.
MINUTES:
1. Approval of the March 6, 2025 Joint City Council/Sheriff/Fire meeting
WALNUT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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PUBLIC HEARINGS/ ORDINANCE: .None scheduled.
COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar items listed below are considered and acted upon under one motion unless an individual item or items are removed by a Councilmember for further consideration or explanation.
There will be no dialogue/debate unless a Council Member requests otherwise on the following matters:
2. Resolution No. 25-12 - A Resolution of the City of Walnut Allowing Certain Claims and Demands in the Amount of $695,488.84 Demand No. 169905 through No. 169968, Both Inclusive Fiscal Year 2024-25
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-12.
3. Resolution No. 25-13 – Authorized Positions and Salary Schedule Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-13 amending and approving the Executive, Management, Classified and Part-Time Schedule of Authorized Positions and Salary Schedules for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
4. Request for Appropriation: Housing Rehabilitation Program Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Appropriate $16,310 of unallocated funds from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) reserves, into the expenditure budget 12-5216 (CDBG – Housing Rehab.), to allow for more project grants and the facilitation of those projects under the Housing Rehabilitation program.
5. Agreement for Professional Services with Van Lant & Fankhanel, LLP for Auditing Services
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the Agreement for Professional Services with Van Lant & Fankhanel, LLP for auditing services; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute and administer the Agreement on behalf of the City in substantially the form attached hereto, and in such final form as approved by the City Attorney.
6. Agreement for Professional Services – Award a contract to Kosmont & Associates, Inc. in order to provide Economic Development Advisory Services
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Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Award a contract o Kosmont & Associates, Inc. in order to provide Economic Development advisory services, in the amount of $40,000; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute and administer a Professional Services Agreement in substantially the form attached (Attachment 1), and in such final form as approved by the City Attorney; and
3. Authorize Staff to issue a Purchase Order to Kosmont & Associates, Inc. in the amount (not to exceed) $40,000.
7. Housing Element Annual Progress Report (APR) for 2024 Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Receive and file this Report; and
2. Direct Staff to transmit a copy of the Annual Progress Report 2024 (“Report”) to the Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”) and the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (“OPR”).
8. Notice of Decision – March 19, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Receive and File the “Notice of Decision” by the Planning Commission at its March 19, 2025 Meeting for the following Item(s)/Project(s):
a) Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 2025-002;
b) Site Plan Case & Architectural Review (SPC/AR) 2024-001; c) Site Plan Case & Architectural Review (SPC/AR) 2024-077; d) Site Plan Case & Architectural Review (SPC/AR) 2024-078; e) Site Plan Case & Architectural Review (SPC/AR) 2024-099; and f) Housing Element Annual Progress Report (APR) for 2024.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION/TRANSACTION ITEMS: None scheduled.
ANNOUNCEMENTS (COUNCIL MEMBERS AND STAFF):
A. Councilmembers’ report on meetings attended at the expense of the local agency
B. Individual Members’ comments and updates
COUNCIL LATE BUSINESS: No action shall be taken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda except upon a determination by four-fifths of the Council Members that an emergency exists.
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COUNCIL ADJOURNS TO WALNUT HOUSING AUTHORITY
CALL TO ORDER: Authority Chair Freedman
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR HOUSING AUTHORITY:
Under Government Code Section 54954.3, any person wishing to address any item or issue not on the agenda or any item on the Consent Calendar may do so under Oral Communications.
There will also be an opportunity to speak on Discussion or Public Hearing items when the items are scheduled for consideration.
The Authority may listen but may not act on items that are not already on the agenda.
Speakers are asked to limit their comments to three minutes and to present them in a constructive manner. The Authority, City staff, and other citizens present have the right to be treated with respect, courtesy and openness. In return, the members of the Authority and Staff commit to conduct themselves at all times with civility and courtesy.
AUTHORITY PUBLIC HEARINGS: None scheduled.
AUTHORITY CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar items listed below are considered and acted upon under one motion unless an individual item or items are removed by an Authority Member for further consideration or explanation.
There will be no dialogue/debate unless an Authority Member requests otherwise on the following matters:
9. Resolution No. 25-03 WHA - A Resolution of the Walnut Housing Authority Allowing Certain Claims and Demands in the Amount of $38,929.42 Demand No. 100456 Through No. 100456, Both Inclusive Fiscal Year 2024-25 Recommendation: That the Authority adopt Resolution No. 25-03 WHA.
AUTHORITY DISCUSSION/TRANSACTION ITEMS: None scheduled.
WALNUT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
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AUTHORITY LATE BUSINESS: No action shall be taken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda except upon a determination by four-fifths of the Authority Members that an emergency exists.
AUTHORITY ADJOURNS TO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CLOSED SESSION: None scheduled.
ADJOURNMENT: The next regular meeting of the City Council is scheduled on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 21201 La Puente Road, Walnut, California.