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ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026
CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Wang called the Study Session to order at 6:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
PRESENT: Cao, Fu, Kwan, Cheng, and Wang
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS - No one appeared.
STUDY SESSION
a. Report, discussion, and direction regarding future park projects.
Recreation and Community Services Director Somogyi presented the PowerPoint.
After discussion, it was the consensus of the City Council to include Longden Park and
Fairview Park in the proposed list of park projects for further study, and to bring the item
back at a future meeting for further discussion.
The Study Session ended at 6:57 p.m.
Regular Meeting
City Council Chambers, 7:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Wang called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
2. INVOCATION – Reverend Eva Thai-Erwin, Church of the Good Shepherd
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Scouts BSA Troop 333 Rotary Club of Arcadia
4. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
PRESENT: Cao, Fu, Kwan, Cheng, and Wang
ABSENT: None
5. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING CLOSED/STUDY SESSION ITEMS
City Attorney Maurer reported that prior to the Regular Meeting, the City Council met in a
Study Session to discuss the item listed on the posted agenda regarding potential park
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projects; he stated that no reportable action was taken by the City Council and that the item
will be brought back at a future meeting for further discussion.
6. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM CITY MANAGER REGARDING AGENDA
ITEMS
City Manager Lazzaretto had no supplemental information.
7. PRESENTATIONS
a. Presentation of Proclamation to San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control
Director of Communications Anais Medina Diaz in recognition of California
Mosquito Awareness Week.
b. Presentation of Mayor’s Certificate of Commendation to Sarah Li for receiving the
Eagle Scout Award.
c. Presentation of Mayor’s Certificates of Commendation to AYSO Region 2 Fire & Ice
Boys 10U team for winning the Western States Championship.
8. PUBLIC HEARING
a. Resolution No. 7684 establishing and adjusting various fees for City services.
CEQA: Not a Project
Recommended Action: Adopt
Administrative Services Director Chen presented the PowerPoint.
Mayor Wang opened the Public Hearing. No one appeared.
Mayor Wang closed the Public Hearing.
A motion was made by Council Member Cao, seconded by Council Member Fu, and carried
on a roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 7684 establishing and adjusting various fees for
City services.
AYES: Cao, Fu, Kwan, Cheng, and Wang
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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9. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Rabbi Sholom Stifiel, Chabad of Arcadia, appeared and announced that beginning April 27,
he is teaching a four-series course - For All Humankind, at the Arcadia Chamber of
Commerce; and he encouraged the public to attend.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Regular Meeting Minutes of April 7, 2026.
CEQA: Not a Project
Recommended Action: Approve
b. Resolution No. 7680 amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital Improvement
Program Budget, authorizing a supplemental budget appropriation for the
Stormdrain Repair Project in the amount of $58,757.50, offset by a reduction in
the Capital Outlay Fund; and approve a contract with GRBCON, Inc. for the
Stormdrain Repair Project in the amount of $144,325.
CEQA: Exempt
Recommended Action: Adopt and Approve
c. Donation of four E-Ride Pro electric motorbikes from YouTube, LLC for Fire
Department use.
CEQA: Not a Project
Recommended Action: Accept
d. Professional Services Agreement with Eurofins Drinking Water and Wastewater
West, LLC for laboratory testing services of City water samples in an amount not
to exceed $172,878.50.
CEQA: Not a Project
Recommended Action: Approve
e. Professional Services Agreement with AP Triton, LLC for Standards of
Cover/Community Risk Assessment in an amount not to exceed $80,000.
CEQA: Not a Project
Recommended Action: Approve
f. Extension to the Purchase Order with Black & White Emergency Vehicles, LLC for
the purchase of vehicle outfitting supplies and services in the amount of $172,662.
CEQA: Not a Project
Recommended Action: Approve
It was moved by Council Member Fu, seconded by Council Member Cao, and carried on a roll
call vote to approve Consent Calendar Items 10.a through 10.f.
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AYES: Fu, Cao, Kwan, Cheng, and Wang
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
11. CITY MANAGER
a. Accept amendment to the Residential Refuse and Recycling Agreement with
Waste Management and the proposed refuse rates for Fiscal Year 2026-27
through 2030-31, direct the Public Works Services Department to follow
Proposition 218 Balloting Procedures to establish refuse rates, and set a public
hearing for the June 16, 2026, City Council meeting.
CEQA: Not a Project
Recommended Action: Approve
Environmental Services Manager Arndell presented the Staff Report.
In response to Council Member Cao’s request, Josh Goldman of Waste Management,
highlighted programs unique to the City that benefit residents and stated that, with the
proposed rate increases, Arcadia’s waste hauling rates would remain among the lowest in
the San Gabriel Valley while maintaining a high level of service.
A motion was made by Council Member Fu, seconded by Council Member Cao, and carried
on a roll call vote to accept the amendment to the Residential Refuse and Recycling
Agreement with Waste Management and the proposed refuse rates for Fiscal Year 2026-27
through 2030-31, direct the Public Works Services Department to follow Proposition 218
Balloting Procedures to establish refuse rates, and set a public hearing for the June 16, 2026,
City Council meeting.
AYES: Fu, Cao, Kwan, Cheng, and Wang
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
12. AB 1234 REPORTS FROM MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL (limited to legally required
reports).
Council Member Cao had nothing to report.
Council Member Fu had nothing to report.
Council Member Kwan had nothing to report.
Mayor Pro Tem Cheng had nothing to report.
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Mayor Wang reported that she attended the Arcadia Unified School District Public Schools
Luncheon and the 2026 Pasadena Showcase House of Design.
13. REQUEST FOR FUTURE ITEMS
No items were requested.
14. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned in memory of former Arcadia Mayor George Fasching at 7:59 p.m.
to Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 4:00 p.m., in the Arcadia Police Department Community
Room/Emergency Operations Center (“EOC”).
Linda Rodriguez
City Clerk