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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
MARCH 11, 2026
7:00 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
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CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Cajulis
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: C/Tragarz
ROLL CALL: M/Cajulis, MPT/Wu, C/Freedman, C/Law, C/Tragarz 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:
• Recognition of Deputy Sanford of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Walnut/Diamond Bar Station
• Women’s History Month Proclamation
• American Red Cross Month Proclamation
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: None scheduled.
WALNUT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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PUBLIC HEARINGS/ORDINANCES:
1. Request for Continuance - Ordinance No. 26-02 – Regulation of Building and Landscape Material Stockpiling and Storage on properties Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Open the Public Hearing;
2. Hear the Staff Report;
3. Receive testimony from any member(s) of the Public regarding the Ordinance;
4. Close the Public Hearing; and
5. Continue the Ordinance off-calendar, to afford an opportunity for Staff to comprehensively review the proposed restrictions and its integration into current City code related to the storage of materials .
2. Ordinance No. 26-04 - Regulating Electric Bicycles, Motorized Bicycles, and Motorized Scooters
Recommendation: That the City Council waive further reading and introduce by title only Ordinance No. 26-04, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Walnut, County of Los Angeles, State of California, Adding Section 3.32.145 to Chapter 3.32 “Motor Vehicles and Traffic) of the Walnut Municipal Code Regulating Electric Bicycles, Motorized Bicycles, and Motorized Scooters.”
3. Ordinance No. 26-05 – Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA) 2026-01 to amend and replace in its entirety, Title 6 (Planning and Zoning), Chapter 6.08 (Zoning Provisions in General), Section 6.08.210 (Accessory Housing) of the Walnut Municipal Code (WMC) relating Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs)
Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Open the Public Hearing;
2. Hear the Staff Report;
3. Solicit Public input on this item;
4. City Council Discussion;
5. Close the Public Hearing; and
6. Introduce by title only and waive further reading, of Ordinance No. 26-05, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Walnut, to amend in its entirety Walnut Municipal Code (WMC), Title 6 (Planning and Zoning), Chapter 6.08 (Zoning Provisions in General), Section 6.08.210 (Accessory Housing), Relating to Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Dwelling Units and Determining the Ordinance to be Exempt from CEQA”, and agendize for adoption at the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting of March 25, 2026.
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4. Ordinance No. 26-06 – 2025 Citywide Speed Survey Establishing Speed Limits on Certain Streets in the City of Walnut
Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Approve the 2025 Citywide Speed Survey and authorize the filing of said report with the appropriate judicial court; and
2. Introduce by title only and waive further reading, Ordinance No. 26-06 “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Walnut Amending Walnut Municipal Code Section 3.32.030 of Chapter 3.32 of Title III Thereof, Revising the Speed Limit on certain street.”
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:
5. Resolution No. 26-14 - A Resolution of the City of Walnut Allowing Certain Claims and Demands in the Amount of $968,321.86 Demand No. 201258 through No. 201344, Both Inclusive Fiscal Year 2025-26
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-14.
6. Resolution No. 26-15 - Directing the Preparation of the Engineer’s Report and Filing of Report for Fiscal Year 2026-27 Lighting and Open Space Maintenance District No. 1 (LOSMD) Assessments and Setting the Time and Place for a Community Meeting and Public Hearing
Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 26-15, initiating proceedings for the levy and collection of assessments within the Lighting and Open Space Maintenance District (LOSMD) No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2026-27 and ordering the Engineer to prepare a report in connection therewith;
2. Direct staff to hold an informal Community Meeting on Monday, March 30, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. in the Walnut City Council Chambers;
3. Direct staff to set the time and place for the Public Hearing on the matter of levying assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-27 LOSMD assessments at the City Council Meeting on May 13, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.; and
4. Direct staff to provide notice of the public meetings and Public Hearing in accordance with the law.
7. Award of Construction Contract for the City-Wide Sign Replacement Program and Adoption of Resolution No. 26-16 Amending the FY 2025-2026 Annual Budget
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Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Award a Construction Contract for the City-Wide Sign Replacement Program to Superior Pavement Markings in the amount of $330,703.00;
2. Reject all other bids;
3. Authorize staff to approve change orders not to exceed twenty percent (20%) of the contract amount ($66,140.60) to address construction contingencies and potential additional work, including signage replacements and pavement marking modifications associated with upcoming speed surveys;
4. Authorize staff to approve and process payments to Superior Pavement Markings under the construction contract;
5. Authorize staff to approve and process payments to RKA Consulting Group in an amount not to exceed $69,180.00 for professional engineering services and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) support services consistent with the Cost Estimate provided in accordance with the City’s Professional Services Agreement with RKA Consulting Group; and
6. Adopt Resolution No. 26-16 amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Budget.
8. Ordinance No. 26-03 – Development Agreement (DA) for the Project on 20003 Valley Boulevard (APN: 8722-015-054 and 8722-015-055) Recommendation: That the City Council adopt by title only and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 26-03: “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Walnut, Approving a Development Agreement (DA) for a Residential Project Located on 20003 Valley Boulevard (APN(s): 8722-015-054 and 8722-015- 055).”
9. Five-Year Extension of Street Sweeping Contract with Valley Vista Services Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Approve the Fifth Amendment to the Street Sweeping Contract with VVS to extend the term from July 1, 2026 to January 31, 2031 with annual CPI increases only and authorize the City Manager to sign the Fifth Amendment on behalf of the City in substantially the form attached and in such final form as approved by the City Attorney.
10. Treasury & Investment Report – 2nd Quarter FY 2025/2026 Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file.
11. Commemorative Element at Diversity Plaza, Creekside Park Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the report regarding a commemorative element at Diversity Plaza at Creekside Park and table the matter indefinitely.
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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.
CLOSED SESSION:
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
(Gov’t Code Section 54957.6)
City Negotiator: City Manager Tom Weiner
Employee organization: Unrepresented Employees
ADJOURNMENT: The next regular meeting of the City Council is scheduled on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 21201 La Puente Road, Walnut, California.