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8.
CONTRACT EXTENSION: ALHAMBRA COMMUNITY CENTER
MANAGEMENT SERVICES – F2M22-65, C2M23-43, M2M25-162
PROJECT
On May 22, 2023, the City Council awarded a contract not to exceed $750,000 for 30
months to Cowley Corbis for project management services for the construction of the
Alhambra Community Center. The current agreement is scheduled to expire by its terms
on November 30, 2025. This amendment is necessary to complete the Alhambra
Community Center Project. The project had been extended due to unforeseen CEQA
requirements, including the Environmental Impact Report (“EIR”). The original agreement
was for a mitigated negative declaration path to a final CEQA determination. The project
also required additional public outreach and public meetings to review the project's design
and historical preservation aspects. The Alhambra Community Center is projected to be
completed by July, 2027.
Recommended Action:
City Council approve an amendment, subject to final
language approval by the City Manager and City Attorney, to the contract with Cowley and
Corbis (Contract No. C2M23-43) for project management services for the Alhambra
Community Center for an additional $500,000 in an amount no to exceed $1,250,000 for
a term of twenty months from December 1, 2025 to July 31, 2027; and, direct staff to
undertake the steps necessary to finalize Council’s action. (M2M25-162) |
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AWARD CONTRACT:
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR
PREPARATION OF THE CITY’S OFFICIAL REPORTS FOR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT
OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) – F2M25-43, RFP2M25-11,
C2M25-50, M2M25-160
On July 28, 2025, the City Council authorized staff to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP)
for the preparation of Annual Action Plans, Consolidated Annual Performance and
Evaluation Reports (CAPERs), and professional staff assistance. These are
administrative requirements for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME
Investment Partnerships funds administered by the Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD). Staff contacted six consulting firms specializing in CDBG and HOME
administrative support services and received four proposals. After reviewing the
submissions conducting interviews with all the candidates, staff recommends awarding a
contract to Veronica Tam and Associates. The City currently contracts with Veronica Tam
and Associates, a firm with an extensive history working with Alhambra and a strong
understanding of the City’s housing and development priorities.
Recommended Action:
City Council award a three-year contract, subject to final
language approval by the City Manager and City Attorney, by and between the City of
Alhambra and Veronica Tam & Associates, for professional services in an amount not to
exceed $80,100 for the preparation of the City of Alhambra’s Annual Action Plan(s),
Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report(s) (CAPER), and professional
staff assistance; and, direct staff to undertake the steps necessary to finalize Council’s
action. (M2M25-160) |
October 27, 2025
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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
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TREASURER’S REPORT – F2M25-1
Recommended Action:
City Council receive and file as submitted the Treasurer's
Report prepared by the Director of Finance for the month of September 2025, listing all of
the City's investments as of September 30, 2025. |
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