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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
APRIL 22, 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
NOTICE OF TELECONFERENCE LOCATION: Section 54953(b) of the California Government Code authorizes members of the City Council to use teleconferencing to attend a meeting, provided the agenda identifies the teleconference location. In accordance with Section 54953(b), the following location is hereby noticed as a teleconference location: Courtyard by Marriott Redwood City – Bistro Room, 600 Bair Island Rd, Redwood City, CA 94063. Mayor Cajulis will be participating remotely from this location.
The City of Walnut appreciates your attendance and participation. The comments, input and interests of our residents and other members of the public provide the City Council and Housing Authority with valuable information regarding community issues.
City Council Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month. Housing Authority Meetings are held on the 4th Wednesday of every month. City Council and Housing Authority Meetings are conducted in-person in the City Council Chambers.
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3) You can email public comments to the City Clerk at [email protected]; comments received prior to 3:00 PM the day of the meeting will be distributed to the city council and may be summarized by the City Clerk during the public comment portion of the meeting. In compliance with Government Code section 54957.5, any writings distributed within 72 hours of the meeting will be made available for public inspection at the time they are distributed to the City Council. 4) You can participate remotely at the Courtyard by Marriott Redwood City – Bistro Room, 600 Bair Island Rd, Redwood City, CA 94063 in conjunction with Mayor Cajulis’ participation.
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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.
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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: http://www.walnutca.gov/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 meeting.
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CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Pro Tem Wu
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: C/Freedman
ROLL CALL: M/Cajulis, MPT/Wu, C/Freedman, C/Law, C/Tragarz INVOCATION – NON-DENOMINATIONAL:
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: Wallie – 5 Month-old Male German Shepherd • Small Business Spotlight - Newens Beauty Salon
• 2026 Walnut Youth Basketball – Girls Division C Team (3rd & 4th Grade) SCMAF Championship
• 2026 Walnut Youth Basketball – Girls Division B Team (5th & 6th Grade) SCMAF Championship
• Arbor Day 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.
WALNUT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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MINUTES:
1. Approval of the April 8, 2026 City Council Meeting
PUBLIC HEARINGS/ ORDINANCES:
2. Ordinance No. 26-07 – Amending Walnut Municipal Code Section 3.48.130 relating to Park and Recreation Area Regulations
Recommendation: That the City Council waive further reading and introduce by title only Ordinance No. 26-07, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Walnut Amending Section 3.48.130 of the Walnut Municipal Code (WMC) regulating to Park and Recreation Area Regulations
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:
3. Resolution No. 26-20 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Walnut Allowing Certain Claims and Demands in the Amount of $1,011,296.60 Demand No. 201486 Through No. 201537, Both Inclusive Fiscal Year 2025-26 Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-20.
4. Resolution No. 26-21 – Calling and Giving Notice of Holding a General Municipal Election on November 3, 2026
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-21, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Walnut, California, Calling for the Holding of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the Election of Certain Officers as Required by the Provisions of the Laws of the State of California Relating to General Law Cities.”
5. Resolution No. 26-22 – Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to Consolidate a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-22, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Walnut, California, Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to Consolidate a General Municipal Election to be Held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, with the Statewide General Election to be Held on the Date Pursuant to Section 10403 of the Elections Code.”
6. Resolution No. 26-23 – Adopting Regulations for Candidates for Elective Office Pertaining to Candidate Statements for the General Municipal Election on November 3, 2026
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-23, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Walnut, California, Adopting Regulations for Candidates for Elective Office Pertaining to Candidate Statements Submitted to the Voters at an Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.”
7. Resolution No. 26-24 - Adoption of the 2026 City of Walnut MultiJurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan - Base Plan Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 26-24, adopting the 2026 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan – Base Plan, in substantial form as reviewed and submitted to Cal OES and FEMA.
8. Resolution No. 26-25 – Establishing Fines for Electrical Bicycles, Motorized Bicycles, and Motorized Scooter Violations
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-25, establishing fines for violations related to electrical bicycles, motorized bicycles, and motorized scooters.
9. Award of Emergency Construction Contract for Flood Plain Trail Erosion Repair and Adoption of Resolution No. 26-26 Amending the FY 2025-2026 Capital Improvement Program Budget
Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 26-26 amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Capital Improvement Program Budget to appropriate funds for the Flood Plain Trail Erosion Repair Project;
2. Authorize emergency repair work;
3. Award a construction contract to Hardy and Harper Inc. for the Flood Plain Trail Erosion Repair Project in the amount of $93,095.00;
4. Authorize staff to approve change orders not to exceed 10% of the contract price ($9,309.50);
5. Authorize staff to approve and process payments to Hardy and Harper Inc. for construction services; and
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6. Authorize staff to approve and process payments to RKA Consulting Group for engineering, environmental coordination, and construction support services in accordance with the City’s existing Professional Services Agreement.
10. Notice of Decision – April 15, 2026 Planning Commission Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Receive and File the “Notice of Decision” by the Planning Commission at its April 15, 2026 Meeting, for the following Item(s)/Project(s):
a. Site Plan Case and Architectural Review (SPC/AR) 2025-048: A request to construct a new single-family home approximately 4,134 square feet with a three (3)-car garage on Lot 2 at Pierre Road within the R1-15,000; One-Family Residential and Rural Overlay Zoning Districts (APN: 8709-015-067).
Site Plan Case and Architectural Review (SPC/AR) 2025-049: A request to construct a new single-family home approximately 5,496 square feet with a four (4)-car garage on Lot 3 at Pierre Road within the R1-15,000; One-Family Residential and Rural Overlay Zoning Districts (APN: 8709-015-068).
Site Plan Case and Architectural Review (SPC/AR) 2025-050: A request to construct a new single-family home approximately 5,511 square feet with a four (4)-car garage on Lot 4 at Fuerte Drive within the R-1-15,000; One-Family Residential and Rural Overlay Zoning Districts (APN: 8709-015-069).
b. Site Plan Case/Architectural Review (SPC/AR) 2026-015 (Tsui) – A request to legalize unpermitted construction related to interior and exterior improvements to the existing single-family residence (SFR) located at 707 Marylie Lane, Walnut, CA 91789, within the R.P.D.- 14,800-2.5 DU; Residential Planned Development Zoning Districts (APN: 8735-052-020).
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
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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.
COUNCIL ADJOURNS TO WALNUT HOUSING AUTHORITY
CALL TO ORDER: Authority Chair Cajulis
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:
11. Resolution No. 26-04 WHA - A Resolution of the Walnut Housing Authority Allowing Certain Claims and Demands in the Amount of $44,074.87 Demand No. 100518 through No. 100521, Both Inclusive, Fiscal Year 2025-26 Recommendation: That the Authority adopt Resolution No. 26-04 WHA.
WALNUT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
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AUTHORITY DISCUSSION/TRANSACTION ITEMS: None scheduled.
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, May 13, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 21201 La Puente Road, Walnut, California.