San Gabriel — 2026-08-18

A. LION DANCE – ONLINE ARTS CHARITY

B. RECOGNITION OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY YOUTH COALITION

B. MATERIAL DEMANDS The most recent Material Demands from the Finance Department are presented to the City Council for review and approval. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: Not a Project as defined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines. Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council approve Material Demands as presented.

C. CASH AND INVESTMENT REPORT – JULY 2026 Policy (Resolution No. 26-18) and California Government Code Section 53646, the Finance Director is to render an investment report to the City Council, City Treasurer, City Manager, and the City Attorney. The Cash and Investment Report is presented to receive and file in accordance with the City’s adopted 2026-27 Investment Policy. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: Not a Project as defined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines. Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the Cash and Investment Report for July 2026.

D. RESOLUTION NOS. 26-31 AND 26-32 SETTING THE RATE AND AMOUNT NECESSARY FOR THE 2026-27 FISCAL YEAR RETIREMENT LEVY The City’s retirement costs are funded by a special property tax levy authorized by the voters in 1948. The special property tax levy approved by the voters requires the City Council to annually establish a tax rate to pay for the state employees’ retirement system cost. No change in the tax rate is recommended for the 2026-2027 fiscal year and the City Council is asked to confirm the current rate and fix the amount of property taxes to be generated by adopting two resolutions. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: Not a Project as defined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines. Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-31, setting the tax rate at 14 cents per $100 assessed valuation, and Resolution No. 26-32, fixing the amount of property taxes to be generated for the City’s employees’ retirement cost for fiscal year 2026-2027.

E. VOTING DELEGATE AUTHORITY TO VOTE ON THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE RESOLUTION PACKET On May 5, 2026, the City Council appointed Council Member Jorge Herrera Ávila as the Delegate and Vice Mayor Tony Ding as the Alternate to serve as the City’s voting delegate to the League of California Cities (League). This year, a housing-related resolution will be introduced for consideration at the conference and referred to the Housing, Community, and Economic Development Committee and is subject to change from its current form. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: Not a Project as defined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines. Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council give approval for the voting delegate and voting alternate to use their discretion to vote on the proposed resolution. Alternative Recommendation Alternatively, the City Council can choose to pull the item from the Consent Calendar and select from the following actions: 1. Direct the voting delegate and voting alternate to vote in support of the proposed resolution. 2. Direct the voting delegate and voting alternate to vote against the proposed resolution.

F. RESOLUTION NO. 26-45 APPROVING A REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE ON THE 800 BLOCK OF COMMERCIAL AVENUE The Public Works Department has received a request from Jason De La Torre, owner of the property at 864 Commercial Avenue, seeking approval for a temporary street closure to host a block party in celebration of Ogopogo Brewing’s 8th Anniversary. The event is proposed for Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the 800 block of Commercial Avenue. Ogopogo Brewing has previously hosted similar street closure events, and the City has not encountered any significant adverse impacts associated with past activities. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: Not a Project as defined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines. Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-45, approving a temporary street closure on the 800 block of Commercial Avenue, from South Gladys Avenue to the end of the cul-de-sac, on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 12:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.

G. APPROVAL OF A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY REGIONAL FOOD RECOVERY PROGRAM AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-46 TO EFFECTUATE THE NECESSARY BUDGETARY APPROPRIATIONS In 2016, the State of California adopted Senate Bill (SB) 1383, establishing mandatory statewide targets to reduce the disposal of organic waste and recover at least 20% of edible food that would otherwise be landfilled. This item requests City Council approval of a Memorandum of Agreement with the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments for continued implementation of the Regional Food Recovery Program. The agreement provides essential services required under SB 1383, including edible food generator inspections, enforcement support, and assistance with California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery reporting for the November 2026-June 2028 term. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: Not a Project as defined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines. Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 26-46 to transfer the funds necessary for this Memorandum of Agreement (MOA); Gabriel and the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments for continued participation in the Regional Food Recovery Program; and 3. Authorize the issuance of a purchase order.

H. RESOLUTION NO. 26-43 RATIFYING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE SAN GABRIEL FIRE MANAGEMENT GROUP FOR THE JULY 1, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027 PERIOD AND INCREASING GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS FOR FIRE SALARIES AND BENEFITS In February 2025, representatives of the City and San Gabriel Fire Management Group (FMG) began negotiations for a successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The most recent MOU between the City and FMG expired on June 30, 2025. Representatives of the City and FMG have reached an agreement on a two-year successor MOU covering the July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027 period. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: Not a Project as defined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines. Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 26-43, which ratifies the two-year successor MOU between the City and FMG for the period covering July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027, and appropriates $305,814 in the General Fund to cover increased Fire Department salaries and benefits in Fiscal Year 2026-27; and 2. Authorize the City’s negotiators to execute the MOU.

I. SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP) GRANT APPROVAL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 [RESOLUTION NO. 26-40] The Police Department has received a federal grant from the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to participate in the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) for Federal Fiscal Year 2026-2027. The grant will reimburse the City for personnel overtime costs incurred in participating in this campaign and for purchase of related equipment for training for the sum of $113,000. The goal of OTS is to reduce the number of people killed or injured in collisions involving alcohol, speed, red light violations, and other primary collision factors. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: Not a Project as defined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines. Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-40 approving and accepting the OTS contract funding outlined in this Staff Report and increase the Revenue Budget Account #147-3229 by an estimated $113,000 to reflect receipt of the grant funds and increase appropriations in the Police Department Expenditure Budget by $113,000, account 147-751-00 cost center, which will be used to account for the grant expenditures. The OTS grant fund revenue budget estimate will increase by $113,000 with a corresponding increase in the expenditure budget of $113,000.

J. APPROVAL OF FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 FIRE DEPARTMENT SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT OPEN PURCHASE ORDERS OF UP TO BUDGETED AMOUNTS OF $90,000 AND $65,000 The San Gabriel Fire Department, during daily operations, maintains a supply of expendable items and durable equipment to fulfill its mission. Open purchase orders, renewed each Fiscal Year, are used to keep the Department stocked with personal protective equipment, paramedic, and firefighting supplies, delivered on an as-needed basis. Vendors, reviewed regularly, are selected through competitive bid, piggyback and cooperative purchasing Policy, San Gabriel Municipal Code Section 34.35, proposed purchase orders for Life Assist, Incorporated and Municipal Emergency Services require City Council authorization in the amounts detailed in this report. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: Not a Project as defined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines. Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council: 1. Authorize the City Manager or designee to issue an open purchase order of up to the budgeted amount of $90,000 for Life Assist, Incorporated. 2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to issue an open purchase order of up to the budgeted amount of $65,000 to Municipal Emergency Services.

K. RESOLUTION NO. 26-44 AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 OPERATING BUDGET TO INCREASE APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION SPECIAL PROJECT The Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget, adopted by the City Council on June 2, 2026, included funding for ballot measure planning activities. As the City’s public information efforts have advanced, additional appropriations are needed to complete the remaining professional services and outreach activities associated with the Public Information Special Project through the November 2026 General Election. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: The proposed budget amendment is not a project under CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 because it is an administrative activity that will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change to the environment. Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-44 amending the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget to increase appropriations by $103,000 for the Public Information Special Project.

A. AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR GRANT WRITING AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS CONSULTING SERVICES TO TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INCORPORATED On June 29, 2026, the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking a qualified consulting firm to provide comprehensive grant writing, government relations, and legislative advocacy services. The City received 10 proposals in response to the RFP. Following a review and evaluation of the proposals based on relevant municipal experience and qualifications, demonstrated funding and advocacy success, government relations and legislative advocacy capabilities, proposed approach and service delivery, assigned personnel and capacity, references and professional integrity, and overall value to the City, Townsend Public Affairs, Incorporated received the highest overall evaluation. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: The proposed budget amendment is not a project under CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 because it is an administrative activity that will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change to the environment. Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council: 1. Award a Professional Services Agreement to Townsend Public Affairs, Incorporated for Grant Funding and Government Affairs Consulting Services in an amount not to exceed $120,000 annually; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any related documents, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.