Covina — 2026-03-03

City Council

#1 Consent Calendar Item
CC 1. Minutes\nStaff Recommendation:\nApprove the Minutes of the February 3, 2026, Regular Meeting of the\nCity Council/Successor Agency to the Covina Redevelopment\nAgency/Covina Public Financing Authority/Housing Authority.
#2 Consent Calendar Item
CC 2. Payment of Demands\n11\nStaff Recommendation:\nApprove Payment of Demands in the amount of $3,080,035.06.
#3 Consent Calendar Item
CC 3. City of Covina Investment Report for Month Ended January 31,\n2026\n17\nStaff Recommendation:\nReceive and File.
#4 Consent Calendar Item
CC 4. Award of Professional Services Agreement with Mark Thomas &\nCompany, Inc., to Facilitate the Covina Town Center Pedestrian Bridge\nFeasibility Study and Outreach Program\n33\nStaff Recommendation:\nApprove Professional Services Agreement Authorizing the Project.
#5 Consent Calendar Item
CC 5. Native Garden Open Space Project – Covina Recreation Village\nProject – Project No. P2202 – Final Acceptance and Filing Notice of\nCompletion\n55\nStaff Recommendation:\nAccept the work performed by Perera Construction & Design,\nInc.; and\n1.\nAuthorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for the\nNative Garden Open Space Project – Covina Recreation Village\nProject – Project No. P2202.\n2.
#6 Consent Calendar Item
CC 6. Adoption of Ordinance 26-01\n59\nStaff Recommendation:\nThat the City Council adopt Ordinance 26-01, entitled “An Ordinance of\nthe City Council of the City of Covina, California, Adding Chapter 8.80\nWithin Title 8 (Health and Safety) of the Covina Municipal Code\nRegulating the Sale and Distribution of Kratom Products”.\nPUBLIC HEARINGS
#1 Continued Business
CB 1. Discussion and Direction Regarding the Proposed County of Los\nAngeles General Half-Cent Sales Tax Ballot Measure and Consideration\nof a Supplemental Local Transactions and Use Tax for the June 2, 2026\nBallot to Maintain Local Control of Revenues\nStaff Recommendation:\nThat the City Council:\nReview and discuss the County of Los Angeles’ proposed half-\ncent sales tax measure for the June 2, 2026 ballot;\n1.\nConsider adopting Resolution CC 2026-16, calling for the\nplacement of an Ordinance and measure before Covina voters\nat the June 2, 2026 General Municipal Election to establish a\nsupplemental general transactions and use tax intended to\nmaintain local control of the revenue and directly benefit the\nCovina community;\n2.\nConsider adopting Resolution CC 2026-17, providing for the\nfiling of primary and rebuttal arguments and setting rules for the\nfiling of written arguments regarding a City measure to be\nsubmitted at the June 2, 2026 General Municipal Election;\n3.\nConsider adoption Resolution CC 2026-18, requesting the Board\nof Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to consolidate a\nGeneral Municipal Election to be held on June 2, 2026 with the\nStatewide General Election to be held on that date pursuant to\nSection 10403 of the Elections Code.\n4.\nAuthorize any necessary changes to the proposed Ordinance\nand Resolutions to ensure compliance with edits required by the\nCounty of Los Angeles Registrar of Voters and the California\nDepartment of Tax and Fee Administration (“CDTFA”).\n5.\nDesignate members of the City Council that may be interested in\ndrafting and signing the ballot argument in support of the local\nmeasure.\n6.
#1 Public Hearing Item
PH 1. Introducing Ordinance 26-02, Approving Zone Change (ZCH) 25-3,\nAmending the City’s Official Zoning Map, and Making a Finding of\nExemption Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)\n67\nStaff Recommendation:\nWaive full reading and introduce Ordinance 26-02 entitled, “An\nOrdinance of the City Council of the City of Covina, California, approving\nZone Change (ZCH) 25-3, and amending the City’s Official Zoning Map\n2558 parcels from the existing RD Residential Zone (Multifamily RD 2000\nthrough RD 3000 and RD 3400 through RD 5000) to High Density\nResidential Zone (HDR) and Medium Density Residential (MDR),\nrespectively, and the list of Assessor’s Parcel Numbers are attached\nhereto as Exhibit A, and making a finding of exemption pursuant to\nCEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)”.\nCONTINUED BUSINESS\n79