HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/17/2025ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2025
1.CALL TO ORDER -Mayor Kwan called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2.INVOCATION -Mohammad Ahad, Mosque of San Gabriel
3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE -City Manager Lazzaretto
4.ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Cao, Cheng, Fu, Wang, and Kwan
None
5.SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM CITY MANAGER REGARDING AGENDA
ITEMS
City Manager Lazzaretto had nothing to report.
6.PRESENTATIONS
a.Presentation of a $30,000 donation from the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
for Library programming.
b.Presentation of Mayor's Certificate of Commendation to Priscilla Lee for receiving
the Grand Prize at the Creative World Art Center, !uried Student Art Show.
7.APPOINTMENTS
a.Appointments to City Boards and Commissions.
CEQA: Not a Project
Recommended Action: Make Appointments
City Manager Lazzaretto presented the staff report and recommended the City Council
reappoint the following board and commission members:
Tina Lee Rodriguez to the Human Resources Commission for a second four (4) year
term ending June 30, 2029.
Barbara Delphey (filled an unexpired term) to the Library Board of Trustees for a
second four (4) year term ending June 30, 2029.
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It was the consensus of the City Council to reappoint the specified board and commission
members.
Regarding the Arcadia Health Commission, City Manager Lazzaretto stated that there are
seven positions open on the Commission: four positions designated to represent local health
care entities and three At-Large positions for health care professionals that live or practice
in Arcadia; he noted that there is one applicant for every open position, and therefore, it is
recommended that the City Council appoint the following applicants:
David Ratto -At-Large Member
Dino Clarizio -At-Large Member
Desiree Molina -At-Large Member
Chia-Chieh Hu -Local Health Care Member (Huntington Health)
Mark Feng -Local Health Care Member (Kaiser Permanente)
Angela Thomassian -Local Health Care Member (Keck Medicine of USC)
Clifford Daniels -Local Health Care Member (USC Arcadia Hospital)
The City Council unanimously agreed to appoint the seven applicants to the Health
Commission for a four (4) year term ending June 30, 2029.
City Manager Lazzaretto conducted the nomination process.
Arcadia Beautiful Commission (3 positions)
Regarding the Arcadia Beautiful Commission, the City Council made the following
nominations:
Mayor Kwan nominated Ashish Guha.
Council Member Cao nominated Michael Cham and Karren Levine.
Council Member Cheng nominated Linda Fine and Michael Cham.
Seeing no other nominations, the City Council cast their votes as follows:
Council Member Fu -Ashish Guha, Karren Levine and Michael Cham
Council Member Cao -Ashish Guha, Karren Levine and Michael Cham
Mayor Kwan -Ashish Guha, Michael Cham and Karren Levine
Council Member Cheng-Karren Levine, Linda Fine and Michael Cham
Mayor Pro Tern Wang -Ashish Guha, Karren Levine and Michael Cham
As a result, Ashish Guha, Karren Levine, and Michael Cham were appointed to the Arcadia
Beautiful Commission for a four (4) year term ending June 30, 2029.
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Library Board of Trustees (2 positions)
Regarding the second position to the Library Borad of Trustees, the City Council made the
following nominations:
Council Member Fu nominated Barbara Ansell.
Mayor Kwan nominated Joyce Platt.
Seeing no other nominations, the City Council cast their votes as follows:
Mayor Pro Tern Wang -Barbara Ansell
Council Member Cheng-Barbara Ansell
Mayor Kwan -Joyce Platt
Council Mem ber Cao -Barbara Ansell
Council Member Fu -Barbara Ansell
As a result, Barbara Ansell was appointed to fill an unexpired term ending June 30, 2027.
Senior Citizens Commission (1 At-Large position)
Regarding the Senior Citizens Commission, the City Council made the following nominations:
Council Member Cao nominated Alexander Arasawa.
Mayor Pro Tern Wang nominated Alexander Arasawa.
Mayor Kwan nominated Angela Lai.
Seeing no other nominations, the City Council cast their votes as follows:
Council Member Fu -Alexander Arasawa
Council Member Cao -Alexander Arasawa
Mayor Kwan -Angela Lai
Council Member Cheng-Alexander Arasawa
Mayor Pro Tern Wang -Alexander Arasawa
As a result, Alexander Arasawa was appointed to the Senior Citizens Commission -At-Large
position, for a two (2) year term ending June 30, 2027.
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Senior Men's-Club (1 position)
Based on the Senior Men's Club letter of recommendation, it was the consensus of the City
Council that Steve Sherman be reappointed to the Senior Citizens Commission as the Senior
Men's Club member, for a second two (2) year term ending June 30, 2027.
Traveler's Club (1 position)
Based on the Traveler's Club letter of recommendation, it was the consensus of the City
Council that Marilyn Mazone be appointed to the Senior Citizens Commission as the
Traveler's Club member, for a two (2) year term ending June 30, 2027.
8.PUBLIC HEARING
a.Resolution No. 7641 confirming the Engineer's Report for the levy and collection
of the Arcadia Citywide Lighting District No. 1 and the associated Assessment
Diagram; and ordering the levy and collection of assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-
26.
CEQA: Not a Project
Recommended Action: Adopt
Public Works Services Deputy Director Masud presented the Staff Report.
Mayor Kwan provided a statement regarding the expected conduct of Council Members
during City Council meetings.
Mayor Kwan opened the Public Hearing -no one appeared.
Mayor Kwan closed the Public Hearing.
A motion was made by Council Member Fu, seconded by Council Member Cao, and carried
on a roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 7641 confirming the Engineer's Report for the levy
and collection of the Arcadia Citywide Lighting District No. 1 and the associated Assessment
Diagram; and ordering the levy and collection of assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Fu, Cao, Cheng, Wang, and Kwan
None
None
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