| Date | County | City | Meeting Type | Item Type | Item | Description |
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| 20251027 | LA County | Alhambra | City Council | Item | 3. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING NEW FEES FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION APPLICATIONS – F2M20-51, R2M25-42 At the October 13, 2025 City Council meeting, Historic Preservation Application fees were discussed and continued. The Council requested additional information regarding surrounding cities’ fees and details about the fee study that was conducted. The Council also asked staff to look into additional grant funding opportunities as well. Lastly, the Council had a brief discussion about Certificates of Economic Hardship that merited a follow up on the topic. Staff reached out to adjacent cities with Historic Preservation programs and inquired about their processes and fees. Information was obtained through reviewing municipal codes and fee schedules and then verifying by speaking with respective staff. While each city had slightly different processes and applications, tremendous effort was made to try to accurately show what other cities were doing in comparison to Alhambra’s proposed fees. Staff will present information regarding the results of the survey as well as on the topics Council requested additional information on at the October 13, 2025 meeting. Recommended Action: City Council adopt Resolution No. R2M25-42 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Alhambra, California, establishing new fees for Historic Preservation Applications to establish new fees for applications required under the Historic Preservation Ordinance, or direct staff as deemed appropriate in providing further direction on establishing new fees for Historic Preservation applications. | October 27, 2025 LA County Alhambra City Council Item #3 |
| 20251027 | LA County | Alhambra | City Council | Item | 25. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2.23 (§ 2.23.030, § 2.23.040, AND § 2.23.050) OF THE ALHAMBRA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE COMPOSITION AND APPOINTMENT OF THE HCDA CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE – F2M25-29, O2M25-4851 Staff requests that the City Council declare introduced for second reading and adopt an Ordinance amending Chapter 2.23 of the Alhambra Municipal Code relating to the HCDA Citizen Advisory Committee The HCDA serves an important role as an advisory body to the City Council, providing recommendations related to the City’s housing and community development initiatives. According to the Municipal Code (§ 2.23.090), the HCDA shall meet once every three months. In addition, per the City’s Citizen Participation Plan, the HCDA is expected to meet regularly to provide input and recommendations on key documents, including the Consolidated Plan, the Annual Action Plan, the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), and any substantial amendments. The HCDA Citizen Advisory Committee held a meeting on March 4, 2025. After that date, no meetings could be held through September 2025 due to a lack of quorum. With the current six appointed members and four vacancies on the ten-member body, all members needed to be present to meet the quorum requirement of six (50% plus one). Due to the lack of quorum from March through September, the committee was unable to fulfill its advisory responsibilities or provide formal recommendations during that time. The proposed ordinance amends Sections § 2.23.030, § 2.23.040, and § 2.23.050 of the Alhambra Municipal Code to reduce the HCDA Citizen Advisory Committee membership from ten (10) to five (5) members, and to reduce the number of committee member appointments by each City Council member from two (2) to one (1). The City Council gave first reading to this ordinance at the October 13, 2025 Council meeting. Recommended Action: City Council declare introduced for its second reading and adopt the following ordinance entitled: Ordinance No. O2M25-4851: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Alhambra, California, amending Chapter 2.23 (§ 2.23.030 – Composition and Qualifications, § 2.23.040 – Appointment and Term of Office, and § 2.23.050 – Ex Officio Members) of the Alhambra Municipal Code relating to the HCDA Citizen Advisory Committee | October 27, 2025 LA County Alhambra City Council Item #25 |
| 20251027 | LA County | Alhambra | City Council | Item | 24. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALHAMBRA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 9.18 (SMOKING REGULATED OR PROHIBITED) OF THE ALHAMBRA MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT SMOKING IN MULTI-UNIT RESIDENCES OF FOUR (4) OR MORE UNITS – F2M25-7, O2M25-4852 On June 23, 2025, the City Council directed staff to research options for prohibiting smoking in multi-unit residential properties. On September 22, 2025, the City Council directed staff to prepare an ordinance expanding the City’s smoking regulations to include multi-unit residences of four (4) or more units. Council requested that the ordinance include: A three-year phase-in period for existing units; An emphasis on private enforcement; Educational resources for smoking cessation and addiction treatment; and, Notification and signage requirements for landlords and homeowners’ associations. Staff has prepared Ordinance No. O2M25-4852 in accordance with Council direction. Recommended Action: City Council declare introduced for its first reading the following ordinance entitled: Ordinance No. O2M25-4852: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Alhambra, California, Amending Chapter 9.18 (Smoking Regulated or Prohibited) of the Alhambra Municipal Code to prohibit smoking in multi-unit residences of four (4) or more units which ordinance will return for a second reading and adoption at the next regular Council meeting. | October 27, 2025 LA County Alhambra City Council Item #24 |