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Home My WebLink About07/15/2025ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2025 CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Kwan called the Study Session to order at 6:01 p.m. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS Sharon Kwan, Mayor Eileen Wang, Mayor Pro Tern Dr. Michael Cao, Council Member Paul P. Cheng, Council Member David Fu, Council Member PUBLIC COMMENTS - No one appeared. STUDY SESSION a. Report,. discussion, and direction regarding veterans recognition efforts and programs. Deputy City Manager Bruno provided the PowerPoint presentation. Council Member Cao left the meeting at 6:22 p.m. and returned at 6:24 p.m. Due to an emergency, Council Member Cheng left the meeting at 6:24 p.m. Due to Council Member Cheng's departure, it was the consensus of the City Council to table this item to the August 19, 2025, meeting. The Study Session ended at 6:24 p.m. Regular Meeting City Council Chambers, 7:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Kwan called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. INVOCATION - Pastor David Park, Arcadia Fire Department Chaplain 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Pastor David Park, Arcadia Fire Department Chaplain 07-15-2025 4. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Cao, Fu, Wang, and Kwan ABSENT: Cheng A motion was made by Council Member Cao and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Wang to excuse Council Member Cheng from the meeting; the motion carried with no objections. 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 one item listed on the posted agenda; he stated that the item was tabled to the August 19, 2025, City Council Meeting, due to an emergency that required Council Member Cheng to leave the meeting. 6. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM CITY MANAGER REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS City Manager Lazzaretto had nothing to report. 7. PRESENTATIONS a. Presentation of Mayor's Certificate of Commendation to Debra Boudreaux, Chief International Affairs Officer of the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation and Buddhist Tzu Chi Charity Foundation, for her decades of involvement with charity, medical care education and humanitarian efforts. b. Presentation of Mayor's Certificates of Commendation to the Arcadia High School "No Apaches Down" Science Team for winning first place at the 2025 National Anatomage Tournament. c. Tournament of Roses presents commemorative photo to the Arcadia Fire Department for the 136`h Rose Parade Vehicle Entry. d. Presentation to outgoing Board and Commission Members. e. Administer the Oath of Office to newer appointed Board and Commission Members. 8. PUBLIC HEARING a. Confirm the County of Los Angeles Department of Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures Weed Abatement Charges and order the 2 07-15-2025 County Auditor to enter the amounts of the assessment a ainst the Liarcels of land as they appear on the current assessment roll. CEQA: Not a Project Recommended Action: Approve City Manager Lazzaretto presented the Staff Report. Mayor Kwan opened the Public Hearing - no one appeared. Mayor Kwan closed the Public Hearing. A motion was made by Council Member Cao, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Wang, and carried on a roll call vote to confirm the County of Los Angeles Department of Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures Weed Abatement Charges and order the County Auditor to enter the amounts of the assessment against the parcels of land as they appear on the current assessment roll. AYES: Cao, Wang, Fu, and Kwan NOES: None ABSENT: Cheng 9. PUBLIC COMMENTS Suzie Powell -Rutherford appeared on behalf of the American Cancer Society to speak about the Relay for Life fundraising event at Santa Anita Park on September 6 and 7; and encouraged everyone to attend. Howard Ursetti, an Arcadia resident, appeared and expressed disappointment in the ongoing dialogue among the City Council Members; and he encouraged the City Council to reassess its mission and return focus to conducting City business. 10. REPORTS FROM MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL AND CITY CLERK (including reports from the City Council related to meetings attended at City expense [AS 12341). Council Member Fu shared the recent passing of his father, noting that he was 102 years old; he thanked Mr. Ursetti for his public comment and stated that he will conduct himself appropriately, and he emphasized the importance of actions, noting that they carry consequences. Council Member Cao expressed his condolences to Council Member Fu; he spoke about the importance of family; and expressed his gratitude to his colleagues for establishing the Arcadia Health Commission. 3 07-15-2025 Mayor Pro Tern Wang expressed her condolences to Council Member Fu; she thanked Council Member Cao for working with her on the Health Committee and the formation of the Health Commission; she thanked the Downtown Arcadia Improvement Association for organizingthe Patriotic Festival and drone show, and City staff for coordinating the "Concerts & Movies in the Park" series; and she provided a report on the various events that she attended or will be attending as a representative of the City. Mayor Kwan expressed her condolences to Council Member Fu; she provided a report on the various events that she attended or will be attending as a representative of the City; she thanked the Downtown Arcadia Improvement Association for organizing the Patriotic Festival and drone show; she thanked the City of Sierra Madre for inviting her to participate in their Fourth of July Parade, and City staff for coordinating the "Concerts & Movies in the Park" series; and she announced that July 18 is "Mahjong with the Mayor' and August 5 is National Night Out. She also addressed reports of unfamiliar devices on City streetlight poles and on roadways, explaining that the devices are the property of the California Department of Transportation (CalTrans), and are being used to collect traffic counts across local jurisdictions; and she commended an Arcadia resident for traveling to Kerr County, Texas, to assist with rescue and aid efforts during the July Fourth floods. 11. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Regular Meeting Minutes of June 17, 2025. CEQA: Not a Project Recommended Action: Approve b. Ordinance No. 2407 amending Article III, Chapter 3, Part 2, Section 3320 (Public Safety) of the Arcadia Municipal Code to prohibit bicycles and wheeled toys on all recreation courts. CEQA: Not a Project Recommended Action: Adopt c. Resolution No. 7643 establishing park regulations for the use of fields, tennis courts, and pickleball courts. CEQA: Not a Project Recommended Action: Adopt d. Resolution No. 7644 establishing by-laws for the Arcadia Health Commission. CEQA: Not a Project Recommended Action: Adopt e. Amended Statement of Policy for City Council Protocols and Procedures: Certificates and Proclamations. CEQA: Not a Project Recommended Action: Approve 4 07-15-2025 f. Contract with Carrier Corporation for the _ Police Department ,Chiller 2 Replacement Project in the amount of $306,955. CEQA: Exempt Recommended Action: Approve g. Contract with Carrier Corporation for the Upper City Hall HVAC Split Systems Project in the amount of $126,085. CEQA: Exempt Recommended Action: Approve h. Contract with Gentry Brothers Inc. for the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Pavement Rehabilitation Project in the amount of $1,543,024.50. CEQA: Exempt Recommended Action: Approve Professional Services Agreement with American Business Machines for security alarm and fire suppression system installation, monitoring, and repair services, and security camera and access control upgrade and installation in the amount of JER 916.77. CEQA: Not a Project Recommended Action: Approve j. Purchase Order with ODP Business Solutions ["Office Depot"] for new furniture for the Arcadia Police Department's evidence laboratory in an amount not to exceed 3$ 4.794. CEQA: Not a Project Recommended Action: Approve k. Purchase Orders for annual software hosting and maintenance with Oracle America for NetSuite for Government and Can/Am Technologies for Teller Cashiering, in an amount not to exceed $172,600. CEQA: Not a Project Recommended Action: Approve I. Purchase Order with ODP Business Solutions ("Office Depot") for the purchase of Citywide office supplies in the amount of $110,000 annually, with the option to renew for four (4) additional years. CEQA: Not a Project Recommended Action: Approve 5 07-15-2025 m. Purchase Order with DeLillo Chevrolet for the purchase of one 2025 Silverado 1500 pickup truck in the amount of $62 936.10. CEQA: Not a Project Recommended Action: Approve n. Purchase Order and Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with Inter -Con Security Systems, Inc. for official parking enforcement services for Fiscal Year 2025-26 in an amount not to exceed $268,960. CEQA: Not a Project Recommended Action: Approve o. Purchase Order and Amendment No. 1 to the Master SaaS and Service Level Aereement with LiveView Technologies Inc.. for the lease of three mobile surveillance trailers_ through the Governor's Office of Emergency Services California 1122 Program, in an amount not to exceed $106,611 for Fiscal Year 2025-26. CEQA: Not a Project Recommended Action: Approve p. Purchase Order increase with Galls. LLC for the purchase of Fire Department uniforms in an amount not to exceed $38,500 annually, for the period ofluly 1. 2025, to June 30, 2027. CEQA: Not a Project Recommended Action: Approve q. Change Order to the Purchase Order with All City Management Services Inc. ("ACMS") for crossing_guard services for Fiscal Year 2024-25, in an amount not to exceed $32,061 •_and a Purchase Order and Amendment No. 4 to the Professional Services Agreement with ACMS for crossing guard services for Fiscal Year 2025- 26, in an amount not to exceed $378,471. CEQA: Not a Project Recommended Action: Approve r. Accept all work performed by Mackone Development Inc. for the City Facilities Exterior Painting Project as complete. CEQA: Exempt Recommended Action: Approve Cao, Fu w Kwan It was moved by Council Member Cao, seconded by Council Member Fu, and carried on a roll call vote to approve Consent Calendar Items 11.a through 11.r. AYES: Cao, Fu, Wang, and Kwan NOES: None 6 07-15-2025 ABSENT: Cheng 12. ADJOURNMENT The City Council adjourned in memory of long-time resident Bob Eriksson at 8:24 p.m. to Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., in the City Council Conference Room. / ,) ATTEST: City Clerk Mayor of the City of Arcadia 7 07-15-2025