February 11, 2026 – City Council Special Meeting Agenda Page 1 AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
WALNUT CITY COUNCIL
21201 LA PUENTE ROAD, WALNUT, CA 91789
FEBRUARY 11, 2026
6:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL
Ritchie Cajulis, Mayor
Dr. Allen Wu, Mayor Pro Tem
Linda Freedman, Council Member
Kaylee May Law, Council Member
Nancy Tragarz, Council Member
Tom Weiner, City Manager
Barbara Leibold, City Attorney
NOTIFICATIONS:
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES: It is the intention of the City of Walnut to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If as an attendee or a participant at this meeting and you need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, the City will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (909) 348- 0710 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your particular needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible. Please advise us at that time if you will need accommodations to attend or participate in meetings on a regular basis.
AGENDA POSTING: The agenda for this meeting was posted in the following listed sites before the close of business at 6:00 p.m. on the Thursday preceding the meeting:
1. Walnut City Hall 21201 La Puente Road, Walnut, CA
2. United States Post Office, 280 S. Lemon Avenue, Walnut, CA
3. Public Library, Walnut Branch, 21155 La Puente Road, Walnut, CA
4. Walnut Senior Center, 21215 La Puente Road, Walnut, CA
5. Internet: www.cityofwalnut.org/agendas (staff reports included) The Agenda and all related reports are also available for inspection at City Hall at 21201 La Puente Road on the Monday prior to each regular meeting and not less than 24 hours prior to each special meeting.
February 11, 2026 – City Council Special Meeting Agenda Page 2 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Cajulis
ROLL CALL M/Cajulis, MPT/Wu, C/Freedman, C/Law, C/Tragarz 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 may do so under Oral Communications. The Council may listen but may not act on items that are not already on the agenda.
Any person given permission to address shall state their name for the record and the subject matter they wish to discuss. 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.
CLOSED SESSION:
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Gov’t Code Section 54956.9) Name of cases: Alex Ren v. City of Walnut et al (Case No. 2:25-CV-25-10718-JLS Alex Ren v. David Gilbertson et al (Case No. 26STCV03307) and FPPC Complaint No. COM-10092025-03383)
RECONVENE COUNCIL MEETING AND ANNOUNCE CLOSED SESSION ACTION No action shall be taken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda except upon a determination by four-fifths of the City Council that an emergency situation exists.
ADJOURNMENT
The regular meeting of the City Council is on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Walnut City Hall, 21201 La Puente Road.