D R A F T
CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
SEPTEMBER 15, 2026, 7:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1444 W. GARVEY AVENUE SOUTH
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA 91790
MINUTES
INVOCATION
Led by Assistant City Clerk Lisa Sherrick
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Pro Tem Cantos
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
Closed Session was canceled.
PRESENTATIONS
PRESENTATIONS
Taste of West Covina Presentation Recognizing Code Ninjas Taste of West Covina Presentation Recognizing Kumon
Certificate Celebrating City2City Basketball
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager's report on current City projects.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Three (3) minutes per speaker
Please step forward to the podium and state your name and city of residence for the record when recognized by the Mayor.
Josh Murray
Leslie Garcia
Howard VanderEb
Yvonne VanderEb
Francine Santamaria
Sherrie Berillon
Jerri Potras
Ray Vargas
Cassandra Cuenca
Mark VanderEb
Mario Sobalvarro
Lisette Velasquez
JD
Steve Bennett
John-Ray Ingalla
CONSENT CALENDAR
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
1) CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL FOR THE SEPTEMBER 1, 2026, CITY
COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Ollie Cantos, seconded by Councilwoman Rosario Diaz (item was pulled by Mayor Pro Tem Cantos) to approve the September 1, 2026 City Council minutes with a correction regarding the date the Data Center item will return to Council. The change will reflect a change in date from Sunday to Tuesday (the next Council Meeting).
AYES: 4 NOES: None. OTHER: Council Member Brian Gutierrez (ABSTAIN) Motion: Carried
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
2) BIENNIAL REVIEW OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
Motion by Councilman Tony Wu, seconded by Councilwoman Rosario Diaz (item was pulled By Councilmember Gutierrez)
AYES: Unanimous. NOES: None. OTHER: None. Motion: Carried
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
3) CONSIDERATION OF A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN
GABRIEL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE REGIONAL
FOOD RECOVERY PROGRAM
Motion by Councilman Tony Wu, seconded by Councilwoman Rosario Diaz AYES: Unanimous. NOES: None. OTHER: None. Motion: Carried
CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR REPORTS, STUDIES OR INVESTIGATION 4) CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED AZUSA SYNCHRONIZATION PROJECT This item is receive and file, there is no vote taken.
5) CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CITY POLICY OPPOSING
LARGE-SCALE DATA CENTERS AND COMMERCIAL BATTERY ENERGY
STORAGE SYSTEM FACILITIES IN WEST COVINA AND DIRECTING STAFF TO
FURTHER EVALUATE AND DEVELOP APPROPRIATE REGULATORY
APPROACHES
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Ollie Cantos, seconded by Mayor Letty Lopez-Viado 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
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 Lopez-Viado is requesting city staff to provide council with a comprehensive review of just the city's current special event process, fee structure permit requirements, and related city services and what the current permitting process is regarding TUP's. (fees, inspection, requirements, fee waivers, comparison with other cities). Second by Mayor Pro Tem Cantos, no objection.
Mayor Pro Tem Cantos requested the Council to instruct the staff to immediately conduct a geological study to check into the safety of the hill. And then, upon the finding of that study, we move forward with determining our options. Second by Councilman Wu, no objection.
Mayor Pro Tem asked when a detailed report regarding street sweeping would be brought back.
City Manager stated before the end of the year.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
None
ADJOURNMENT
Submitted By:
____________________________ ____________________________ Lisa Sherrick Letty Lopez-Viado Assistant City Clerk Mayor