D R A F T
CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
AUGUST 18, 2026, 7:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1444 W. GARVEY AVENUE SOUTH
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA 91790
MINUTES
INVOCATION
Led by West Covina Police Department Chaplain Kelly Dupee
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Councilmember Gutierrez
ROLL CALL
Present: Brian Gutierrez, Council Member; Tony Wu, Councilman; Rosario Diaz, Councilwoman; Ollie Cantos, Mayor Pro Tem; Letty Lopez-Viado, Mayor
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Thomas P. Duarte indicated that no reportable action was taken.
PRESENTATIONS
Attachment NO. 2
PRESENTATIONS
Taste of West Covina Presentation Recognizing Skin Edit by Cindy Taste of West Covina Presentation Recognizing Café Bombon Film IT West Covina Presentation
Presentation by Precise Concrete Cutting
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager's report on current City projects.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Three (3) minutes per speaker
Josh Murry
Jim Grivich
Mr. Robinson
Lee
Leslie Garcia
JD
Steve Bennett
Marsha Solorio
Justin H
Carlos Yado
Mr. Gibs
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under CONSENT CALENDAR are considered to be routine and can be acted on by one roll call vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of the City Council/Community Development Commission request specific items to be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion or action.
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
1) CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL FOR THE JULY 21, 2026, CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES.
Motion by Councilman Tony Wu, seconded by Councilwoman Rosario Diaz AYES: 4 NOES: None. OTHER: Council Member Brian Gutierrez (ABSTAIN) Motion: Carried
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
2) CONSIDERATION OF EXTENSIONS TO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AND LEASE AGREEMENTS WITH MV TRANSPORTATION, INC.
Motion by Council Member Brian Gutierrez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ollie Cantos AYES: Unanimous. NOES: None. OTHER: None. Motion: Carried 3) CONSIDERATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF
AGREEMENT WITH SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT FOR
HOMELESS PROGRAMS AND ASSOCIATED BUDGET AMENDMENT
Motion by Councilman Tony Wu, seconded by Councilwoman Rosario Diaz AYES: Unanimous. NOES: None. OTHER: None. Motion: Carried 4) CONSIDERATION OF COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENT
Motion by Council Member Brian Gutierrez, seconded by Councilwoman Rosario Diaz AYES: Unanimous. NOES: None. OTHER: None. Motion: Carried
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
5) CONSIDERATION OF AWARD OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
FOR CITY ENGINEERING SERVICES AND BUDGET AMENDMENT
Motion by Councilman Tony Wu, seconded by Councilwoman Rosario Diaz AYES: Unanimous. NOES: None. OTHER: None. Motion: Carried 6) CONSIDERATION OF AGREEMENT FOR THE CITYWIDE PEDESTRIAN & VEHICLE TRAFFIC SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS FY 2025-26 - PROJECT NO. 26014 Motion by Mayor Letty Lopez-Viado, seconded by Councilman Tony Wu AYES: Unanimous. NOES: None. OTHER: None. Motion: Carried 7) CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF WORK AND AUTHORIZATION TO FILE
THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE CITYWIDE SIDEWALK, CURB AND GUTTER REPAIR FY 25-26 PROJECT (PROJECTS 26010 & 26013) Motion by Councilman Tony Wu, seconded by Councilwoman Rosario Diaz AYES: Unanimous. NOES: None. OTHER: None. Motion: Carried
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
8) ANNUAL REVIEW OF FINANCIAL POLICIES
Motion by Councilman Tony Wu, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ollie Cantos AYES: Unanimous. NOES: None. OTHER: None. Motion: Carried 9) CONSIDERATION OF THE THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
Motion by Council Member Brian Gutierrez, seconded by Councilman Tony Wu AYES: Unanimous. NOES: None. OTHER: None. Motion: Carried 10) CONSIDERATION OF ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT (ACFR) AND OTHER RELATED REPORTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Ollie Cantos, seconded by Councilwoman Rosario Diaz AYES: 3 NOES: Council Member Brian Gutierrez OTHER: Councilman Tony Wu (ABSENT) Motion: Carried
11) CONSIDERATION OF PURCHASE OF PALO ALTO NETWORKS CITY FIREWALL
AND ENDPOINT PROTECTION UPGRADE
Motion by Councilman Tony Wu, seconded by Councilwoman Rosario Diaz AYES: 4 NOES: None. OTHER: Council Member Brian Gutierrez (ABSTAIN) Motion: Carried 12) CONSIDERATION OF AUDIT SERVICES AGREEMENT
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Ollie Cantos, seconded by Councilman Tony Wu AYES: 4 NOES: Council Member Brian Gutierrez OTHER: None. Motion: Carried 13) CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTING BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 AND FISCAL YEAR 2026-27
Motion by Councilman Tony Wu,
AYES: 3 NOES: Council Member Brian Gutierrez Mayor Pro Tem Ollie Cantos OTHER: None.
Motion: Carried
14) CONSIDERATION OF THE UPDATES TO THE CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN FOR STATE AUDITOR REPORT 2024-801
Motion by Councilman Tony Wu, seconded by Councilwoman Rosario Diaz AYES: 4 NOES: None. OTHER: Council Member Brian Gutierrez (ABSTAIN) Motion: Carried 15) CONSIDERATION OF PURCHASING REPORT
Motion by Councilman Tony Wu, seconded by Councilwoman Rosario Diaz AYES: 4 NOES: None. OTHER: Council Member Brian Gutierrez (ABSTAIN) Motion: Carried
PUBLIC WORKS
16) CONSIDERATION OF AGREEMENT FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE OF
CITYWIDE MEDIANS, RIGHT-OF-WAYS, COMMERCIAL ZONES, PARKWAYS,
OTHER AREAS AND CITY ARTERIALS
Motion by Councilman Tony Wu, seconded by Councilwoman Rosario Diaz AYES: Unanimous. NOES: None. OTHER: None. Motion: Carried 17) CONSIDERATION OF TERMINATION OF EMERGENCY ACTION FOR EMERGENCY REPAIRS AT FIRE STATION 3 AND ACCEPTANCE OF WORK AND
AUTHORIZATION TO FILE THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION
Motion by Councilman Tony Wu, seconded by Councilwoman Rosario Diaz AYES: Unanimous. NOES: None. OTHER: None. Motion: Carried 18) REVIEW OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR THE DEL NORTE PARK IMPROVEMENTS & DOG PARK PROJECT - PROJECT NO. 24001
Motion by Mayor Letty Lopez-Viado, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ollie Cantos AYES: Unanimous. NOES: None. OTHER: None. Motion: Carried
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
DEPARTMENTAL REGULAR MATTERS
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
19) ADVERTISING BUS SHELTERS - CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR
Motion by Councilman Tony Wu, seconded by Council Member Brian Gutierrez Directing staff to:
1. Notify CCO that the agreement is expired; and
2. CCO has 30 days to remove the shelters; and
Return at the September 1, 2026 City Council Meeting with ridership and bus seating data from Foothill Transit.
3. AYES: Unanimous. NOES: None. OTHER: None. Motion: Carried
CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR REPORTS, STUDIES OR INVESTIGATION 20) CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN AND 20) CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN AND
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PHASE I
Motion by Mayor Letty Lopez-Viado, seconded by Council Member Brian Gutierrez Approve the proposed Parks and Recreation Masterplan and Recommendations for Phase I AYES: Unanimous. NOES: None. OTHER: None. Motion: Carried
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
AB 1234 Conference and Meeting Report (verbal, if any)
(In accordance with AB 1234, Councilmembers shall make a brief report or file a written report on any meeting/event/conference attended at City expense.)
None
CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR REPORTS, STUDIES OR INVESTIGATION (Per City of West Covina Standing Rules 4.f - Requests for reports, studies, or investigations that are not readily available must be placed on the City Council/Successor Agency agenda as items of business and must be approved by a majority of the City Council/Successor Agency Board.) Mayor Pro Tem Cantos requested a presentation and Q&A session with Caltrans to ensure proper maintenance within the City of West Covina. There was no objection.
Mayor Lopez-Viado requested a presentation on Flock cameras from the Police Department. There was no objection.
Councilman Wu requested the Police Department use drones during the 4th of July to subside the use of illegal fireworks. There was no objection.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
Mayor Pro Tem Cantos would like to congratulate Nikki's Night Market for a great event and the support for Boy Scouts Troup 724. On a personal note, Mayor Pro Tem Cantos mentioned how fun it was to spend the first few moments of his birthday with staff and Council. (Happy Birthday was sung)
Mayor Lopez-Viado thanked staff for their participation in bringing community projects to the City and their work on the Parks Master Plan. The Mayor also reminded the community about the Woman's Wellness event taking place on the 22nd of August.
Councilman Wu mentioned the importance of community events, as they are listed in the Parks Master Plan.by the community.
ADJOURNMENT
Submitted By:
Submitted By:
____________________________ ____________________________ Lisa Sherrick Letty Lopez-Viado Assistant City Clerk Mayor