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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
AUGUST 26, 2026
7:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL
Dr. Allen Wu, Mayor
Nancy Tragarz, Mayor Pro Tem
Ritchie Cajulis, Council Member
Linda Freedman, Council Member
Kaylee May Law, Council Member
Tom Weiner, City Manager
Barbara Leibold, City Attorney
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CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Wu
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: MPT/Tragarz
ROLL CALL: M/Wu, MPT/Tragarz, C/Cajulis, C/Freedman, C/Law 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:
• Recognition and Farewell of Kim Watts (15 Years)
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.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/ ORDINANCES: 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:
1. Resolution No. 26-49 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Walnut Allowing Certain Claims and Demands in the Amount of $70,446.85, Demand No. 202196 Through No. 202201, and Demand No. 202215 through No. 202219 and Demand No. 202263 through 202264, Both Inclusive Fiscal Year 2025-26
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-49.
2. Resolution No. 26-50 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Walnut Allowing Certain Claims and Demands in the Amount of $590,096.28 Demand No. 202202 through No. 202214 and Demand No. 202220 through No. 202262, Both Inclusive Fiscal Year 2026-27
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-50.
3. Approval of Vendor Services Agreement with The Groundskeeper for Improvements at the Park N Ride Lot and Adoption of Resolution No. 26-51 Appropriating to Park N Ride Contractual Services
Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Approve Vendor Services Agreement with The Groundskeeper for Park N Ride Concrete Improvements in the amount of $33,080.00;
2. Authorize the City Manager to approve change orders not to exceed ten percent (10%) of the Agreement amount ($3,310.00) to address unforeseen conditions and additional work necessary to complete the project;
3. Authorize the City Manager to sign the contract on behalf of the City in substantially the form attached and in such final form as approved by the City Attorney; and
4. Adopt Resolution No. 26-51 amending the adopted Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Budget by appropriating $36,390.00 to Park N Ride Contractual Services (23-5315-6227).
4. Resolution No. 26-52 – Designating Council Member Ritchie Cajulis as the Official Voting Delegate for the League of California Cities Annual Conference
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-52.
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5. Snow Creek Park Improvements Project – Final Acceptance Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Accept the work performed by Green Giant Landscape, Inc. for the Snow Creek Park Improvements Project; and
2. Authorize the City Clerk to file the proper “Notice of Completion”.
6. Parcel Map No. 84425 Final Acceptance (19740 Camino de Rosa) Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Approve Parcel Map No. 84425; and
2. Authorize the City Clerk and City Treasurer to endorse the certificates as shown on the Final Parcel Map.
7. Treasury Report - 4
th Quarter FY 2025/2026
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file this report.
8. Notice of Decision – August 19, 2026 Planning Commission Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Receive and File the “Notice of Decision” by the Planning Commission at its August 19, 2026 meeting, for the following Item(s)/Project(s):
A. Site Plan Case/Architectural Review (SPC/AR) 2025-131 – A proposal to demolish the existing single-family residence (SFR) and construct a new, two (2) story, 3,727 square-foot SFR located at 310 Macalester Drive, Walnut, CA 91789, situated within the R1-7,200; One-Family Residential Zoning District (APN: 8720-006-003).
B. Site Plan Case/Architectural Review (SPC/AR) 2026-044 (Jiang/Yu) – A proposal to construct a 1,500 S.F. additional to the rear yard located at 911 Monica Way, Walnut, CA 91789 within the R1-30,000; One-Family Residential Zoning District (APN: 8709- 049-043).
COUNCIL DISCUSSION/TRANSACTION ITEMS:
9. City Council Goal Setting Workshop Discussion
Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Hear the Staff Report;
2. Discuss amongst City Council Members;
3. Provide direction to Staff whether to proceed with scheduling a Special Meeting (SM) to hold a City Council Goal Setting Workshop; and
4. Schedule the Workshop to a date certain should direction be provided to proceed with the SM.
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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.
COUNCIL RECESSES TO WALNUT HOUSING AUTHORITY
CALL TO ORDER: Authority Chair Wu
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.
WALNUT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
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There will be no dialogue/debate unless an Authority Member requests otherwise on the following matters:
10. Resolution No. 26-08 WHA - A Resolution of the Walnut Housing Authority Allowing Certain Claims and Demands in the Amount of $49,242.26 Demand No. 100526 through No. 100527, Both Inclusive, Fiscal Year 2025-26 Recommendation: That the Authority adopt Resolution No. 26-08 WHA.
11. Resolution No. 26-09 WHA - A Resolution of the Walnut Housing Authority Allowing Certain Claims and Demands in the Amount of $87,020.92 Demand No. 100528 through No. 100529, Both Inclusive, Fiscal Year 2026-27 Recommendation: That the Authority adopt Resolution No. 26-09 WHA 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, September 9, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 21201 La Puente Road, Walnut, California.