Alhambra — 2026-07-27

City Council

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ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
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1. WELCOME TO SISTER CITY MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT DELEGATION OF KIRISHIMA CITY, KAGOSHIMA PREFECTURE, JAPAN – F2M7-80 Mayor Maloney and the City Council wish to welcome and extend best wishes to Mayor Shinichi Nakashige and the delegation from the Municipal Government of Kirishima City during their visit to Alhambra. Mayor Maloney will present a plaque to Mayor Nakashige in honor of the bonds of friendship and understanding between the sister cities. Mayor Maloney and Mayor Nakashige will sign a certificate together.
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10. NOTICE INVITING BIDS: THE SEWER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT ON SIERRA VISTA AVENUE – F2M26-40, N2M26-94 The Sewer Master Plan identified the Sewer Main Replacement Project on Sierra Vista Avenue between Los Higos Street and San Marino Avenue. Bids are due no later than 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 10, 2026 and opened at 11:00 a.m. that same day. Plans and specifications have been prepared. Staff has reviewed the plans and found them to be consistent with the City’s standards. Recommended Action: City Council authorize staff to circulate a Notice Inviting Bids to qualified contractors for the Sewer Main Replacement Project on Sierra Vista Avenue; and, direct staff to undertake the steps necessary to finalize Council’s action.
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11. AUTHORIZE RFP: PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE SEWER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT ON HELLMAN AVENUE AND MISSION ROAD – F2M26-41, RFP2M26-10 The Sewer Master Plan identified the Sewer Replacement Project on Hellman Avenue east of Garfield Avenue to Stoneman Avenue and Mission Road from Atlantic Boulevard Improvement Program, this project will provide engineering design, plans, and preparation of bid specifications for the replacement of approximately 1,945 feet of existing 8-inch sewer main with a larger capacity sewer main. Recommended Action: City Council approve the distribution of a Request for Proposals for Professional Engineering Design and Construction Services for the Sewer Replacement Project on Hellman Avenue and Mission Road with project proposals due no later than 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 20, 2026; and, direct staff to undertake the steps necessary to finalize the Council’s action.
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12. NOTICE OF COMPLETION ALHAMBRA CITY HALL (SOUTH STRUCTURE) ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJECT – F2M26-26, C2M26-25, M2M26-123 On February 23, 2026, the City Council authorized the issuance of a Notice Inviting Bids for the roof replacement at Alhambra City Hall (South Structure). The contract was awarded to Best Contracting Services in the amount of $197,845.00 on April 27, 2026. All work has been completed in accordance with the project specifications. It would be appropriate for City Council to accept this project as complete and instruct that the Notice of Completion be filed with the County of Los Angeles Recorder’s Office. Recommended Action: City Council accept the work of Best Contracting Services for the roof replacement project at Alhambra City Hall (South Structure) in the amount of $197,845.00 as complete; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the County of Los Angeles for recordation; instruct the Finance Department to release the five percent (5%) retention thirty-five (35) days from the date of recordation, if no liens are filed; and, direct staff to undertake the steps necessary to finalize Council’s action. (M2M26-123)
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13. TREASURER’S REPORT – F2M26-1 Recommended Action: City Council receive and file as submitted the Treasurer's Report prepared by the Director of Finance for the month of June 2026, listing all of the City's investments as of June 30, 2026.
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14. RATIFY THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS FROM CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL CANNABIS TAX FUND PROGRAM – F2M26-18, R2M26-25, M2M26-124 The goal of the California Highway Patrol (CHP) grant is to educate the public about the dangers of impaired driving, enforce laws related to impaired driving on the road, and enhance the effectiveness of the Alhambra Police Department (APD) through training and the development of new strategies. The APD plans to utilize funding in Fiscal Year 2026- 27 to conduct saturation patrol operations focused on driving under the influence (DUI), targeting alcohol, other drugs, and cannabis products. The funding will cover the purchase of one fully outfitted, marked police motorcycle for use during DUI operations. It will also cover personnel expenses for patrol officers attending DUI-related training. Due to summer recess, the City Manager accepted this grant; therefore, staff is requesting the City Council ratify the acceptance and direct the City Clerk to send a copy of the resolution to CHP. Recommended Action: City Council ratify the acceptance of the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program funds in the amount of $299,556.40; Alhambra, California, ratifying the acceptance of funds from Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program; appropriate $299,556.40 in revenue and expenditure funds in the 2026-27 Fiscal Year Budget to implement grant activities: instruct the City Clerk to send a certified copy of the adopted Resolution to CHP; and, direct staff to take the steps necessary steps to finalize Council’s action. (M2M26-124)
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15. SECOND CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH HIRSCH & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN AND SPECIFICATIONS OF THE ALHAMBRA DOG PARK PROJECT – F2M18-35, C2M24- 51, M2M26-125 On August 26, 2024, the City Council awarded a contract to Hirsch & Associates, Inc. in the amount of $155,130.00 for planning and professional engineering, and design services to provide plans, specifications, and bid documentation for the Alhambra Dog Park Project. The second amendment is necessary to revise the PCLUP and provide additional services required by the County of Los Angeles following its review of the Limited Phase II Environmental Site Assessment. These additional services were not identified in the original scope of work because they resulted from the County’s review of the environmental investigation and the subsequent regulatory requirements for post-closure development of the former landfill site. The expanded scope includes preparation of a soil mitigation plan, a site-specific Health and Safety Plan certified by a Certified Industrial Hygienist, and development of an annual site monitoring program. The County must approve the final PCLUP before construction of a dog park. An additional $104,634.00 is required to conduct the additional assessment of the site in order to draft and submit the final PCLUP. Recommended Action: City Council approve a second amendment to agreement C2M24-51 with Hirsch & Associates, Inc., subject to final language approval by the City Manager and City Attorney, for an additional $104,634.00 for unforeseen sub-consultant services required by the County of Los Angeles to process the final Post Closure Land Use Paperwork (PCLUP) for the Alhambra Dog Park; direct the Finance Director to appropriate funds; and, direct staff to undertake the steps to finalize Council’s action. (M2M26-125)
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16. RESOLUTION APPROVING A FOURTH SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT AMENDING THE THE ALHAMBRA FIREFIGHTERS’ ASSOCIATION – F2M26-2, R2M26-2, C87-16B, M2M26-126 Previously, the City Council approved an MOU between the City and AFA. The MOU is not set to expire until June 30, 2027. Periodically, the need will arise to update and/or revise existing MOU language in order to clarify benefits or revise MOU language for California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) for compliance purposes. Changes proposed include: Revision to Article XXVIII, Education Incentive Bonus Language, Revision to Article XXIX, Heavy Rescue System Certificate – Educational Incentive Pay, Revision to Article V, Overtime and Compensation for Accrued Overtime. These changes have been reviewed and approved by the AFA. Recommended Action: City Council take the following actions: 1) Adopt Resolution No. R2M26-21 entitled: A Resolution Approving a Fourth Side Letter Agreement the Alhambra Fire Fighters Association (AFA) that includes clarifying language for existing benefits, revision of existing language for CalPERS compliance purposes; and 2) Direct staff to undertake the steps necessary to finalize Council’s action. (M2M26-126)
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17. PERSONNEL ACTIONS – F2M26-2 Recommended Action: City Council ratify the actions of the City Manager set forth in that certain Personnel Actions document dated July 27, 2026 showing the various appointments, classifications, salary changes, etc., since the last City Council meeting.
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18. DEMANDS – F2M26-1 Recommended Action: City Council approve as submitted Final Check List (268396 thru 268475) in the amount of $200,692.01 for the period ending July 23, 2026 and Schedule of Wire Transfers in the amount of $10,084,328.63 for week ending July 17, 2026; Final Check List (268325 thru 268395) in the amount $1,962,512.37 for the period ending July 23, 2026; Final Check List (268167 thru 268276) in the amount of $747,133.70 for the period ending July 16, 2026; Final Check List (268277 thru 268324) in the amount of $59,172.51 for the period ending July 16, 2026 and Schedule of Wire Transfers in the amount of $6,109,910.79 for the week ending July 10/26; Final Check List (268048 thru 268136 and 1952 thru 1952) in the amount of $844,355.28 and EFTS in the amount of $913.50 for the period ending July 9, 2026; Final Check List (268137 thru 268166) in the amount of $284,499.87 for the period ending July 9, 2026 and Schedule of Wire Transfers in the amount of $3,967,350.31 for the week ending July 3, 2026; Final Check List (267865 thru 268009 and 1951 thru 1951) in the amount of $1,656,207.42 for the period ending July 1, 2026 and EFTS in the amount of $3,916.80 and Schedule of Wire Transfers in the amount of $53,500.00 for week ending June 26/26; Final Check List (1772 thru 1950 and 267857 thru 267864) in the amount of $2,515.00 and EFTS in the amount of $63,408.92 for the period ending July 1, 2026; Final Check List (268010 thru 268047) in the amount $2,727,220.10 for the period ending July 1, 2026; Final Check List (267689 thru 267856) in the amount $2,763,162.18 and EFTs in the amount of $213,207.63 for period ending June 25, 2026 and Schedule of Wire Transfers in the amount of $966,469.76 for week ending June 19, 202; Final Check List (267504 thru 267688 and 1768 thru 1770) in the amount of $1,197,038.31 and EFTs in the amount of $258,598.89 for period ending June 18, 2026 and Schedule of Wire Transfers in the amount of $168.22 for week ending June 12, 2026; Final Check List (267306 thru 267503) in the amount of $1,435,012.30 for period ending June 11, 2026 and Schedule of Wire Transfers in the amount of $1,272,145.05 for week ending June 5, 2026; and Final Check List (267166 thru 267305) in the amount of $967,946.12 for the period ending June 4, 2026 and Schedule of Wire Transfers in the amount of $10,304,260.56 for week ending May 29, 2026
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19. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 6.29 (“RESIDENTIAL TENANT PROTECTIONS”) TO TITLE VI (HEALTH AND SANITATION) OF THE ALHAMBRA MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING AN INCREASED RELOCATION ASSISTANCE OBLIGATION ON CERTAIN NO-FAULT On April 13, 2026, the City Council directed staff to prepare an ordinance to increase relocation assistance payments for no-fault evictions from one month to three months’ rent. The ordinance would add Chapter 6.29 to the City’s Municipal Code, requiring that in those circumstances where relocation assistance is required under AB 1482, that the obligation would be increased from one to three months. To the extent that a owner/landlord does not comply with this requirement, the ordinance provides that such noncompliance can be asserted as a defense in any action brought by the owner to recover possession of a residential unit. On June 22, 2026 the City Council gave first reading to the ordinance with requested changes from the May 11, 2026 meeting to exempt residential properties with four or fewer units, except in the event of a demolition or substantial remodel. Recommended Action: City Council declare introduced for its second reading the following ordinance entitled: Alhambra, California adding Chapter 6.29 (“Residential Tenant Protections”) to Title VI (Health and Sanitation) of the Alhambra Municipal Code establishing an increased relocation assistance obligation on certain no-fault residential
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2. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE: JOSEPH INIGUEZ – F2M26-3 Mayor Maloney and the City Council wish to commend and thank Parks Supervisor Joseph Iniguez who recently retired after 31 years of faithful and loyal service to the a Certificate of Service plaque to Mr. Iniguez for his outstanding work for the City.
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20. CONSIDERATION OF AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. O2M26-4868 CALLING AN ELECTION FOR BALLOT MEASURE BANNING DATA CENTERS, INCLUDING ASSOCIATED CEQA DETERMINATION LANGUAGE – F2M26-33, O2M26-4868 At a special meeting of the Alhambra City Council held July 14, 2026 the City Council introduced ordinance No. O2M26-4868 for first reading, calling for an election on a ballot measure to ban data centers in the City. The Ordinance is attached for consideration and adoption by the Council. Additionally, a resolution is attached for the Council’s consideration, requesting that the County consolidate the election on the ballot measure with the General Election on November 2,2026. Additionally, should the Council wish to be the authors of the argument in support of the ballot measure, a draft argument is included for your consideration. The argument cannot be more than 300 words. Recommended Action: City Council, by one motion, take the following actions: 1. Find that adoption of Ordinance No. O2M26-4868 pertaining to a ban on data centers in the City is not subject to further CEQA review as the city previously adopted a van via City Council Ordinance No. O2M26-4863, for which CEQA review was undertaken and a CEQA determination was made. The proposed Ordinance No. O2M26-4868 would enact the same ban with no additional environmental impacts and as such is not a new project within the meaning of Public Resources Code Section 20165 and it can be seen with certainty that there will be no additional impacts not previously studied under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). 2. Adopt the following ordinance entitled: Ordinance No. O2M26-4868: An Ordinance of the Alhambra City Council providing for a General Municipal Election in said City to be held on November 3, 2026, providing for the consolidation of the General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election; said election being held for a Ballot Measure 3. Adopt the following resolution entitled: Resolution No. R2M26-26: A Resolution of the Alhambra City Council requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to order the consolidation of an Alhambra General Municipal Election to consider a ballot measure banning data centers to be held on November 3, 2026 with the Statewide General Election to be held in Los Angeles County the same day, to authorize the Board Of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to canvass the returns of said General Municipal Election and to request that the Registrar of Voters of said County be permitted to render specified services to the Election pursuant to Elections Code Section 10403. 4. Designate the City Council as the authors of the argument in support of the Ballot Measure and approve the form of the argument included with this staff report.
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21. SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION IN SAID CITY TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 2026, PROVIDING FOR THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION; SAID ELECTION BEING HELD FOR A BALLOT MEASURE TO AMEND ALHAMBRA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 5.70 (“TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX”) – F2M26-33, O2M26-4865 Alhambra provides a variety of essential municipal services, including Fire, Police, Emergency 911, youth and senior services, library, parks, public works and utilities. In recent years, the City’s ability to maintain these services has become more difficult with service costs increasing including costs from impacts to infrastructure and public safety from short-term vacation rentals in residential neighborhoods. Short-term vacation rentals impact local services and infrastructure just as traditional hotels; however, short-term rentals currently in Alhambra are not paying the same transient occupancy tax imposed on traditional hotels. For the 2026-27 Fiscal Year Budget, the City’s finances showed a net zero unassigned General Fund Balance, meaning there are no additional or surplus funds available to address a host of priorities including facility upgrades, reserve contributions, capital and equipment repair and replacement, and unfunded liability. The City must identify and secure funding streams, if adopted by Alhambra voters, which Alhambra aims to preserve Alhambra’s quality of life, including well-maintained streets, quality of local parks, safe and clean neighborhoods, and rapid 911 response. A local Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) for short-term vacation rentals for stays up to 30 days at the same rate (12% of the rent charged by an operator of a hotel or motel) as specified under the City’s existing TOT under the Alhambra Municipal Code Chapter 5.70 would help support the services the Alhambra community have designated as important at levels consistent with the community’s priorities. Calling the election requires adoption of an ordinance. The proposed ordinance does the following: Sets forth City Council approval of a TOT of 12% for short-term vacation rentals for stays up to 30 days, subject to Alhambra voter approval; Calls a general municipal election on November 3, 2026, for the purpose of submitting the Ballot Measure for consideration of the qualified electors of the City, modernizing the definitions of “transients” and “hotel” in the TOT Ordinance, while not changing the TOT rate of 12%, and that ballot measure will be presented as an amendment to a general tax imposed for general governmental purposes, with revenue from the tax to be placed in the City’s general fund to pay for any general governmental purpose; Directs the City Attorney to prepare the measure summary per Elections Code 9280; and, Sets out time frames and deadlines for submittal of ballot arguments and rebuttals. Recommended Action: City Council, by one motion, take the following actions: 1. Find that the proposed action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8), and California Code of Regulations Section 15378(b)(5) because it relates to organizational or administrative activities of the City, it leads to the establishment of funding City services within existing service areas, and will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment. 2. Adopt the following ordinance entitled: Ordinance No. O2M26-4865: An Ordinance of the Alhambra City Council providing for a General Municipal Election in said City to be held on November 3, 2026, providing for the consolidation of the General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election; said election being held for a Ballot Measure, to amend Alhambra Municipal Code Chapter 5.70 (“Transient Occupancy Tax”) to include short term rentals at the same rate as other hotels 3. Adopt the following resolution entitled: Resolution no. R2M26-20: a Resolution of the Alhambra City Council requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to order the consolidation of an Alhambra General Municipal Election to be held on November 3, 2026 with the Statewide General Election to be held in Los Angeles County the same day, to authorize the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to canvass the returns of said General Municipal Election and to request that the Registrar of Voters of said conduct of said general municipal election pursuant to elections code section 10403
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3. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE: NATALIA ROSALES – F2M22-3 Mayor Maloney and the City Council, on behalf of the citizens of Alhambra, wishes to recognize and commend Natalia Rosales, who recently completed three terms on the present a Certificate of Service certificate to Ms. Rosales for her outstanding work for the City.
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4. PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT ORDINANCE O2M26-4869 APPROVING ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT AMD-26-07, AMENDING TITLE 23 (ZONING) OF THE ALHAMBRA MUNICIPAL CODE, AND ZONING MAP AMENDMENT AMD-26-05, AN AMENDMENT R2M26-23 APPROVING GENERAL PLAN TEXT AMENDMENT AMD-26-08, AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT, AND GENERAL PLAN MAP GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP; AND ADOPT RESOLUTION R2M26-24 APPROVING THE FOCUS AREA DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR WEST MAIN STREET, EAST MAIN STREET, AND VALLEY BOULEVARD; AND DETERMINE THIS ACTION IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA – F2M24-42, F2M26-37, O2M26-4869, R2M26-23, R2M26-24 This is the time and place set by Notice No. N2M26-84 for the City Council to hold a public hearing to consider an application for Zoning Text Amendment AMD-26-07, Zoning Map Amendment AMD-26-05, General Plan Text Amendment AMD-26-08, and General Plan Map Amendment AMD-26-06. Zoning Text Amendment AMD-26-07, Zoning Map Amendment AMD-26-05, General Plan Text Amendment AMD-26-08, and General Plan Map Amendment AMD-26-06 are City-initiated applications to update the City’s existing objective design standards in Title 23 (Zoning) of the Alhambra Municipal Code, as well as eliminate the West Main Corridor Master Plan Overlay District Zoning classification and the corresponding Downtown Specific Plan Overlay General Plan Land Use designation, to accommodate adoption of new focus-area design guidelines. The proposed amendments are intended to facilitate and encourage quality design in the City, and will also ensure City documents reflect internal consistency in their references to General Plan Land Use designations and Zoning classifications. Additionally, updates are proposed to 018-020. The City’s adopted 2021-2029 Housing Element includes programs to establish design guidelines and city-wide objective design standards. Additionally, the City Council’s Strategic Plan identified development of design guidelines for multi-family residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments to further the goal of improving housing opportunities in the City. While design guidelines provide recommendations that encourage high-quality architecture and reinforce the City’s desired community character, objective design standards are required under various State housing laws to ensure qualifying development projects are reviewed and approved using measurable, objective criteria, rather than subjective or discretionary judgment. The proposed design guidelines and design standards pertain to regulating and guiding the architecture and design of buildings and do not propose to change any physical development standards such as density, setbacks, height, or parking. On May 18, 2026, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider the proposed Zoning Text Amendment, Zoning Map Amendment, General Plan Text Amendment, and General Plan Map Amendment. Following the public hearing, the Planning Commission unanimously adopted Resolution No. 26-07 recommending that the City Council approve the proposed amendments. Once adopted by the City Council, the updates to the objective design standards will go into effect 40 days after final approval and adoption of the Ordinance, and these standards will be applied to new projects going forward. The newly adopted design guidelines will become effective upon the effective date of the Ordinance adopting the updated objective design standards and eliminating the West Main Street Corridor Master Plan area. While the new standards and design guidelines will start being implemented for new projects later this year, the timeline of when the community will start seeing the fruition of these new standards and guidelines in future development projects may be several years. Finally, the City reviewed the environmental impacts of the proposed Ordinance and City Council Resolutions under the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq. “CEQA”) and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regs. §§ 15000, et seq., the “CEQA Guidelines”). This Ordinance and City Council Resolutions are not subject to further review environmental review because: (1) it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15060(c)(2); (2) there is no possibility that this Ordinance or City Council Resolutions will have a significant effect on the environment (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15061(b)(3)); and (3) the Ordinance and City Council Resolutions, by itself, do not constitute a “project” as defined in section 21065 of the Public Resources Code and the CEQA Guidelines (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15378). It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that this Ordinance and City Council Resolutions may have a significant effect on the environment. Recommended Action: After receiving public testimony, the Mayor should close the public hearing and the Council should take the following actions: 1) Introduce and give first reading by title only, waiving further reading to the following ordinance entitled: Adopting Zoning Text Amendment AMD-26-07, Amending Title 23 (Zoning) of the Alhambra Municipal Code to Update the City-Wide Objective Design Standards and Eliminate the West Main Corridor Master Plan Overlay District, and Zoning Map which ordinance shall return for a second reading and adoption at the next City Council meeting on August 24, 2026; 2) Adopt the following Resolution entitled: California Approving General Plan Text Amendment AMD-26-08, an Amendment to Use Map 3) Adopt the following Resolution entitled: California approving focus area design guidelines, for West Main Street, East Main Street, and Valley Boulevard. 4) Determine this action is exempt from CEQA
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5. CITYWIDE STREETLIGHTING MASTER PLAN - F2M25-30 On April 13, 2026, the City Council approved the 2026 Strategic Plan, reaffirming Goal One: Enhance Public Safety. One of goal’s objectives is the development of a Citywide Streetlighting Master Plan. On July 28, 2025, City Council approved an award of contract C2M25-36 to Evari Consulting, Inc. to evaluate the lighting conditions, and to create a Master Plan for replacement and/or conversion. During the study, Evari Consulting conducted an inventory of all city owned street light; took illuminance readings from every lane mile of City roadway; assessed the current age and conditions of the system, and developed a citywide lighting model. A five-year and ten-year capital improvement plan was prepared detailing the costs and options for implementation. Also, the Plan provides for the conversion of 4,883 existing light fixtures to LED lighting, which work can be performed by a combination of staff and contracted services. The plan also details solar lighting options and recommends series circuit S-142 bounded by Granada Avenue, Valley Boulevard, Almansor Street and Shorb Street as a candidate for a pilot solar project. If approved, staff will bring back an RFP for a pilot solar streetlight project to replace circuit S-142 with solar lighting. Recommended Action: Council receive and file the Citywide Streetlighting Master Plan and direct staff to proceed with a solar pilot project as identified in the Master Plan.
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6. 2026 STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE – F2M26-27 On April 13, 2026, the City Council approved the 2026 Strategic Plan following two special City Council meetings that were conducted to review and update the goals and objectives that were previously established in the 2025 Strategic Plan. The 2026 Strategic Plan contains six Goals: Goal 1: Enhance Public Safety; Goal 2: Improve Infrastructure and Mobility; Goal 3: Create a Strong Financial Base and Strong Economic Base (Economic Development); Goal 4: Enhance Transparency and Open Governance; Goal 5: Promote Sustainability; and, Goal 6: Improve Housing Opportunities. Staff will continue to present quarterly updates to the Council and will diligently work through Strategic Plan goals and individual items to enable important progress. Recommended Action: City Council receive and file the 2026 Strategic Plan update.
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7. AWARD OF CONTRACT: TECHNICAL AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR PRIORITY PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS - F2M25-62, C2M26-45, M2M26-120 On March 11, 2024, the City Council adopted the City’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvement Plan (“Walk, Bike, Move Alhambra!”), which established a vision for biking and pedestrian infrastructure and facilitates further planning and funding support for the implementation of the City’s multi-modal transportation goals. The City received a Funding Agreement in the amount of $14,387,027.50 in Measure R funds for the Citywide Priority Pedestrian Improvement Project which covers the design, engineering, and construction associated with improving the eight priority pedestrian locations identified in the City’s Plan. On May 11, 2026 the City awarded a contract for the design engineering services of the Project’s Phase 1 PS&E and Phase 2 Preliminary Engineering to AYCE Consulting Engineers, Inc. Staff recommends awarding a Professional Services Agreement to Transtech Engineers Inc. for technical and project management services associated with the pedestrian improvement project, with a not-to-exceed budget of $74,650, to support the completion of the project. Transtech Engineers Inc. serves as the City’s Transportation Engineer under the current Public Works Department contract and provides assistance with special projects as needed. Pursuant to Section 3, “City Engineering Services,” Item E, “Capital Projects,” of the contract, Transtech is authorized to provide engineering services for capital projects upon receiving specific and separate authorization from the City. Due to the extensive nature of the work associated with this project it was determined that a separate agreement is appropriate. Recommended Action: City Council award a contract to Transtech Engineers Inc., subject to final language approval by the City Manager and City Attorney, in the amount of $74,650.00 for technical and project management services for the City’s Priority Pedestrian Improvements under the Alhambra Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvement Plan. (M2M26-120)
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8. APPROPRIATION FROM THE EQUIPMENT FUND RESERVE FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE POLICE PATROL MOTORCYCLE FOR THE ALHAMBRA POLICE DEPARTMENT – F2M26-17, M2M26-121 On March 20, 2026, Patrol Motorcycle Unit 538 was struck by another vehicle while conducting a traffic stop, resulting in extensive damage. Following inspection, the City’s insurance adjuster determined the motorcycle was a total loss. The California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (JPIA) issued an insurance settlement to the City in the amount of $33,246.44 due to current market conditions and the increased costs for a replacement patrol motorcycle, the insurance settlement is insufficient to cover the full replacement cost. The estimated purchase price of a replacement motorcycle is $46,555.09, resulting in a funding shortfall of $13,308.65. Staff is requesting an appropriation in the amount of $13,308.65 from the Equipment Fund Reserves to fully fund the replacement purchase. Recommended Action: City Council approve an appropriation of $13,308.65 from the Equipment Fund Reserve for the purchase of one police patrol motorcycle; direct the Finance Director to transfer insurance settlement revenues in the amount of $32,246.44 to complete the purchase; and, direct staff to undertake the steps necessary to finalize the Council’s action. (M2M26-121)
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9. APPROVAL OF SECOND CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH YUNEX, LLC FOR FY 2025-2026 – F2M25-31, C2M25-41, M2M26-122 On September 22, 2025, the City Council awarded a contract to YUNEX LLC in the amount of $240,000.00 for Traffic Signal and Street Lighting Maintenance Services. On March 23, 2026, the City Council approved an amendment in the amount of $120,000.00 for additional property damage and repairs. Since then, the City has received all invoices and experienced an increase in emergency response and additional property damage and repairs, resulting in the contract fully exhausted by the April 2026 billing. Staff is requesting additional appropriations in the amount of $40,000.00 for the services provided under the 2025-2026 Fiscal year. Recommended Action: City Council approve a second amendment to the Agreement with YUNEX LLC for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for an additional $40,000.00 for traffic signal and street lighting maintenance services, subject to final language approval by the City Manager and City Attorney; and direct staff to undertake the steps necessary to finalize Council’s action. (M2M26-122)