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8.
AUTHORIZE RFP: PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES TO PREPARE A
FEASIBILITY STUDY ON THE CREATION OF A BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT (BID) OR A PROPERTY AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (PBID)
– F2M25-61, RFP2M25-25
On June 23, 2025, the City Council approved the 2025 Strategic Plan, including Goal
Three: Create a Strong Financial Base and Strong Economic Base (Economic
Development). One of the goal’s objectives is to research and initiate a study to explore
expanding the Downtown Alhambra Business Association (DABA) boundaries and
potentially increasing the assessment amounts. To increase DABA’s operating budget, a
BID/PBID feasibility study is being proposed to analyze whether a Business Improvement
District (BID) or Property and Business Improvement District (PBID) structure would be
viable and appropriate for Alhambra. A BID or PBID would replace DABA and its current
assessment structure. These districts are special assessment areas established and
approved by local businesses and property owners. BIDs and PBIDs are independent from
the City and empower local property owners, businesses, and stakeholders to take an
active role in identifying specific needs, determining how funds are spent, and promoting
long-term economic vitality. A BID/PBID in Alhambra could enhance services such as
public safety, maintenance, marketing, and promotional events.
Recommended Action:
City Council authorize the distribution of a Request for
Proposals to provide professional consulting services to create a feasibility study for a
Business Improvement District (BID) or a Property and Business Improvement District
(PBID) within Downtown Alhambra; and, direct staff to undertake the steps necessary to
finalize the Council’s action. |
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FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ALHAMBRA MUNICIPAL
CODE BY MODIFYING TITLE 20 THEREOF ADOPTING BY REFERENCE, THE 2025
CALIFORNIA BUILDING, RESIDENTIAL, ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING,
ENERGY, HISTORICAL BUILDING, EXISTING BUILDING, AND GREEN BUILDING
STANDARDS CODES, WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS,
ADDITIONS, AND DELETIONS THERETO– F2M25-60, O2M25-4853
Every three years, the California Building Standards Commission (CBSC) publishes an
updated edition of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, known collectively as the
“California Building Standards Code”. The 2025 edition of Title 24 was published on July
1, 2025, and will become effective January 1, 2026, Statewide. California Codes can be
viewed at: https://www.dgs.ca.gov/BSC/Codes. State law (California Health and Safety
Code § 18938.5) requires all cities to enforce these updated codes. Cities may also adopt
local amendments where justified by local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions,
and such findings must be filed with the California Building Standards Commission. For
this code adoption cycle, City of Alhambra is adopting the 2025 California Building
Standards Code directly, without incorporating the Los Angeles County amendments.
Recent state legislation, Assembly Bill (AB) 130 (2025), placed a moratorium on
residential building code modifications. This prevents local jurisdictions from adopting new
reach codes or other local standards exceeding state minimums for residential
occupancies. Limited exceptions exist for home hardening measures, emergency
provisions, and codes substantially equivalent to those in effect before January 1, 2025.
The State codes, as adopted by the California Building Standards Commission, are
comprehensive, sufficient, and thoroughly address public health, life safety, and welfare.
By adopting the state codes directly, City Alhambra maintains compliance with AB 130
while continuing to rely on robust statewide building safety standards.
Recommended Action:
City Council declare introduced for its first reading the
following ordinance entitled:
Ordinance No. O2M25-4853: An Ordinance of the Alhambra City Council
amending the Alhambra Municipal Code by modifying Title 20 thereof adopting
by reference, the 2025 California Building, Residential, Electrical, Mechanical,
Plumbing, Energy, Historical Building, Existing Building, and Green Building
Standards Codes, with certain amendments, additions, and deletions thereto
which ordinance will return for a second reading and adoption at a public
hearing at the January 12, 2026 Council meeting. |
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CONTRACT AMENDMENT: HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING
(HVAC) MAINTENANCE SERVICES – F2M22-44, C2M22-42, M2M25-183
The City awarded a three-year contract to Allison Mechanical, Inc. for Heating, Ventilation,
and Air Conditioning (HVAC) maintenance services for the Police Department, City Hall
and the Library in the amount of $335,196.00. The agreement is for preventative
maintenance only and does not include repairs. On March 11, 2024, the City Council
approved Amendment No. 1 to include quarterly maintenance services at Fire Stations 72,
73, and 74, and the Training Facility for an additional amount of $14,457.00. On June 23,
2025, the City Council approved Amendment No. 2 to extend Allison Mechanical Inc’s
contract for one year, through fiscal year 2025-2026, in an amount not to exceed
$129,289.00. Staff is requesting to add $45,000 to the contract for minor repairs at all City
facilities when issues discovered during preventative visits, or when a work order is
requested due to failures.
Recommended Action:
City Council approve a contract amendment (Amendment
No. 3) with Allison Mechanical, Inc. (C2M22-42) in an amount not to exceed $45,000 for
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) repairs for a contract total of
$174,289.00 for fiscal year 2025-2026, subject to approval by the City Manager and City
Attorney; and, direct staff to undertake the steps necessary to finalize Council’s action.
(M2M25-183) |
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2.
AWARD CONTRACTS: BUILDING SERVICES FOR THE ALHAMBRA COMMUNITY
CENTER – F2M22-65, N2M25-126, N2M25-127, N2M25-128, N2M25-129, N2M25-130,
N2M25-131, N2M25-133, N2M25-134, N2M25-135, N2M25-136, N2M25-137, N2M25-
138, N2M25-139, N2M25-140, N2M25-141, C2M25-56, C2M25-57, C2M25-58, C2M25-
59, C2M25-60, C2M25-61, C2M25-63, C2M25-64, C2M25-65, C2M25-66, C2M25-67,
C2M25-68, C2M25-69, C2M25-70, C2M25-71, M2M25-182
On January 27, 2025, the City Council authorized the issuance of Notice Inviting Bids for
construction activities for the Alhambra Community Center Project. On Tuesday,
November 4, 2025 and Thursday, November 6, 2025, the City Clerk received seventy-
nine (79) bids for sixteen construction building services for the Alhambra Community
Center. Funding for the Alhambra Community Center has been established in the current
Fiscal Year budget.
Recommended Action:
City Council award contracts, subject to final language
approval by the City Manager and the City Attorney, in the total amount not to exceed
$17,104,619 for the following construction building services for the Alhambra Community
Center:
And, direct staff to undertake the steps necessary to finalize Council’s action. (M2M25-182) |
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10.
NOTICE INVITING BIDS: WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT ON SEVENTH
STREET BETWEEN VALLEY BOULEVARD AND SHORB STREET – F2M25-63,
N2M25-174
The Utilities Department regularly installs water mains to replace aging pipelines and to
improve system reliability and water quality. The six-inch cast iron water main pipes on
Seventh Street between Valley and Shorb were installed in the 1930’s. The replacement
of lines greatly improves flow and firefighting capabilities in an emergency. This project
will replace the existing six-inch cast iron water mains with new twelve-inch ductile iron
water mains. 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 approve the distribution of a Notice Inviting Bids
to qualified contractors for the Water Main Replacement Project on Seventh Street
between Valley Boulevard and Shorb Street with bids due no later than 10:30 a.m. on
January 8, 2026 and opened at 11:00 a.m. that same day; and, direct staff to undertake
the steps necessary to finalize the Council’s action. |
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