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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
OCTOBER 14, 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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NOTIFICATIONS:
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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
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4. Walnut Senior Center, 21215 La Puente Road, Walnut, CA
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CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Wu
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: C/Law
ROLL CALL: M/Wu, MPT/Tragarz, C/Cajulis, C/Freedman, C/Law 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:
• Pets of the Month: Schnitzel: 5-month-old German Shepherd Canelo: 1-year-4-month-old Domestic Shorthair Cat
• Business Spotlight Program – Bomberry
• Recognition of Ashleigh Yip – Walnut High Junior Community Club • All Star 12U Walnut Youth Softball – 1st Place District Championship • All Star 14U Walnut Youth Softball – 3rd Place District Championship 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 September 9, 2026 City Council Meeting
2. Approval of the September 23, 2026 City Council meeting PUBLIC HEARINGS/ORDINANCES: None scheduled.
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. 26-61 - A Resolution of the City of Walnut Allowing Certain Claims and Demands in the Amount of $4,865,447.83 Demand No. 202403 through No. 202494, Both Inclusive Fiscal Year 2026-27
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-61.
4. Resolution No. 26-62 – Appropriation and Approval of the Purchase and Installation of AED Units for Creekside Park, Snow Creek Park, Suzanne Park, and Walnut Ranch Park
Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Appropriate $62,750.00 from General Fund Reserves (01) to account 01-9100 6227 for the purchase and installation of AEDs for Creekside Park, Snow Creek Park, Suzanne Park, and Walnut Ranch Park; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 26-62 amending the adopted Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Budget by appropriating $62,750.00 to Parks Contractual Services (01-9100- 6227).
5. Notice of Completion – FY 2025-26 Concrete Repair Project – Final Acceptance
Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Accept the work performed by SAVI Construction, Inc. for the FY 2025-26 Concrete Repair Project; and
2. Authorize the City Clerk to file the proper “Notice of Completion” October 14, 2026 - Agenda Page 5
6. Notice of Completion – La Puente Road Rehabilitation Project – Federal Project No. STPL-5353(011) – Final Acceptance
Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Accept the work performed by Copp Contracting, Inc. for the La Puente Road Rehabilitation Project – Federal Project No. STPL-5353(011); and
2. Authorize the City Clerk to file the proper “Notice of Completion”
7. Rescheduling/Cancellation of Certain Walnut City Council/Walnut Housing Authority (WHA) Meetings During November and December 2026 Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Approve the Cancelation of the November 11, 2026, Regular City Council meeting and the scheduling of a Special City Council meeting on Tuesday, November 10, 2026; and
2. Approve the Cancellation of November 25, 2026 and December 23, 2026 Regular City Council/WHA meetings.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION/TRANSACTION ITEMS:
8. Government Code Section 7507- CalPERS Early Incentive Program (ERIP) Recommendation: That the City Council adopt the attached Certificate of Compliance (Attachment 1) with Government Code Section 7507, certifying that the future annual costs associated with the proposed ERIP have been made public at the October 14, 2026, City Council meeting.
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: None scheduled.
ADJOURNMENT: The next regular meeting of the City Council is scheduled on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 21201 La Puente Road, Walnut, California.