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A G E N D A
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
WALNUT CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
21201 La Puente Road, Walnut, CA 91789
AUGUST 13, 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, Acting City Attorney
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NOTIFICATIONS:
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CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Freedman
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: C/Tragarz
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:
• Certificate in Recognition of Walnut Senior Citizens Club President, Patricia “Trish” Montreuil for her years of service.
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 July 23, 2025 Council Meeting
PUBLIC HEARINGS/ORDINANCE: None scheduled.
WALNUT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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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. 25-38 - A Resolution of the City of Walnut Allowing Certain Claims and Demands in the Amount of $535,801.46 Demand No. 200145 through No. 200198, No. 200255 through No. 200255, No. 200257 through 200260, Both Inclusive Fiscal Year 2024-25
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-38.
3. Resolution No. 25-39 - A Resolution of the City of Walnut Allowing Certain Claims and Demands in the Amount of $528,703.64 Demand No. 200155 through No. 200254, No. 200256 through No. 200256 Both Inclusive Fiscal Year 2025-26
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-39.
4. Resolution No. 25-40 – Amending and Approving the Executive Salary Schedule
Recommendation: That the City Council approve and adopt Resolution No. 25-40, amending and approving the Executive Salary Schedule for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
5. Resolution No. 25-41 – Vacation of an Emergency Vehicle and Public Utility Easement and Acceptance of a New Easement
Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 25-41 – A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Walnut vacating a portion of an easement for emergency vehicle ingress and egress and public utility purposes within the City of Walnut and as more particularly described in said Resolution; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the attached Easement Deed accepting the relocated emergency vehicle ingress and egress and public utility easement.
6. Resolution No. 25-42 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Walnut, California, Authorizing Destruction of Certain Records Pursuant to Resolution No. 01-18
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-42.
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7. Approval of Betterment Agreement with City of Industry for the Grand Avenue and La Puente Road Intersection Improvements
Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Approve the Betterment Agreement with the City of Industry for the Grand Avenue and La Puente Road Intersection Improvements; and
2. Authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement, in substantially the form attached, and in such final form as approved by the City Attorney.
8. Request for Film Permit
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the film permit application submitted by Cooler Waters Productions for the project titled “Untitled A Project”, effective August 15, 28, and 29, 2025.
9. Waiver of Parking Restrictions on La Puente Road
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the request from Walnut Valley Unified School District for a waiver of parking restrictions along La Puente Road, between Pierre Road and Gartel Drive, for District-wide events, as well as events hosted by Walnut High School and Suzanne Middle School, during the 2025- 2026 school year.
10. Youth Advisory Commission Appointment
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the nomination recommended by Mayor Pro Tem Cajulis to appoint Heaven Torres to the Youth Advisory Commission.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION/TRANSACTION ITEMS:
11. Request for Council direction on Commemorative Element at Diversity Plaza, Creekside Park
Recommendation: Staff is requesting direction regarding a request to install a commemorative element at Diversity Plaza, located within Creekside Park.
Specifically, staff seeks guidance on the following:
1. Whether an element is necessary;
2. If so, what type of element;
3. A budget amount and funding source, if direction to move forward is given.
ANNOUNCEMENTS (COUNCIL MEMBERS AND STAFF):
A. Councilmembers’ report on meetings attended at the expense of the local agency
B. Individual Members’ comments and updates
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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.
CLOSED SESSION: None scheduled.
ADJOURNMENT: The next regular meeting of the City Council is scheduled on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 21201 La Puente Road, Walnut, California.