Duarte, California

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Planning and Economic Development Commission

City Council

City Council

Planning and Economic Development Commission

City Council

City Council

Planning and Economic Development Commission

City Council

City Council

Planning and Economic Development Commission

City Council

City Council

Planning and Economic Development Commission

Planning and Economic Development Commission

City Council

Planning and Economic Development Commission

Planning and Economic Development Commission

City Council

City Council

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Planning and Economic Development Commission

The Planning and Economic Development Commission meeting scheduled for Monday, July 20, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. was canceled. Residents with questions should contact the Community Development Department at 626‑386‑6817.

City Council

The City Council and associated authorities will meet to review department updates and approve several professional service agreements. The body will consider budget amendments for a new receptionist position and affordable housing planning.

• Budget amendment of $65,000 to fund a Clerk/Typist Receptionist position
• Professional Services Agreement with Moreland Planning Solutions for an SB 79 Overlay Zone and $54,000 budget amendment
• Notice of Completion for Community Center Main Entry Door Replacement totaling $32,000
• Agreement with The Retail Coach, LLC for retail recruitment consulting services
• Amendment to agreement with Bakers Man Productions for City Council meeting recording

City Council

The Duarte City Council will consider approving Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget adjustments, a three-year Community Development Block Grant agreement, and a new citywide salary schedule. The meeting also includes the adoption of a street pole banner policy and an IT service agreement amendment.

• Adoption of Fiscal Year 2025-26 Year-End Appropriation Adjustments
• Resolution approving CDBG program participation July 1, 2027–June 30, 2030
• Adoption of a Consolidated and Comprehensive Citywide Salary Schedule
• Adoption of a Street Pole Banner Policy
• Amendment to IT Service Agreement with Maxtreme Inc

The City Council approved continued participation in the Los Angeles Urban County CDBG Program through 2030. Additionally, the council adopted a new citywide salary schedule and a second amendment to the City Manager's employment agreement.

• Adopted Agenda (5-0)
• Approved Consent Calendar items 9A-9L (5-0)
• Approved Resolution No. 26-23 for continued CDBG Program participation (5-0)
• Approved Second Amendment to the City Manager Employment Agreement (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution No. 26-24 establishing the Citywide Salary Schedule (5-0)

Planning and Economic Development Commission

The Planning and Economic Development Commission will consider approving a Conditional Use Permit to allow 360 Fitness to operate 24 hours a day at 2137 Huntington Drive.

• Conditional Use Permit 26-01 for 24-hour operations at 360 Fitness (2137 Huntington Drive)
• Approval of May 18, 2026 minutes
• Public hearing for Conditional Use Permit 26-01

City Council

The City Council will consider the 2026/27 Budget and Five Year Capital Improvement Plan. The body will also review several city contracts, zoning updates for signage, and a budget amendment for property access at 1303-1305 Huntington Drive.

• Approval of 2026/27 Budget and Five Year Capital Improvement Plan
• Contract award to Hardy & Harper Inc. for $191,000 for street slurry seal and asphalt repair
• Proposed $700,000 budget amendment for access easements at 1303-1305 Huntington Drive
• Purchase of a $75,800 sail shade structure for the Duarte Teen Center Boxing Patio
• Public hearing for Ordinance No. 26-05 to update signage requirements in the Commercial Freeway (C-F) Zone

The City Council authorized a $55,000 settlement for litigation involving Jeffrey Paul. Additionally, the council proclaimed June 2026 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month and adopted annual landscape and lighting assessments.

• Authorized $55,000 settlement in Jeffrey Paul v. City of Duarte (unanimous)
• Adopted agenda (6-0)
• Proclaimed June 2026 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month (6-0)
• Adopted Resolution No. 26-22 for Fiscal Year 2026-27 landscape and lighting assessments (6-0)
• Approved Consent Calendar items including ordinances and contracts (6-0)

City Council

The Duarte City Council will adopt resolutions for the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election and approve funding for road repairs and the Duarte Park Revitalization Project. The meeting includes public hearings on parking requirements and political campaign signs.

• Adoption of November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election Resolutions
• Approval of $1.14M Notice of Completion for Highland Promenade Project
• Amendment to design services agreement with Dahlin Group for Duarte Park Revitalization
• Public hearing on amending off-street parking requirements
• Public hearing on clarifying political campaign sign regulations

The council adopted a series of consent‑calendar items, including SB1 road‑repair funding, an appropriations limit, and resolutions to hold a general municipal election on Nov 3, 2026, request election consolidation, and adopt candidate‑statement rules. They also approved the Highland Promenade project completion payment of $1,140,648.61 and a $17,000 budget amendment for the Duarte Revitalization Project Phase II. In the public hearing, the council adopted Ordinance No. 26‑04 updating off‑street parking standards for single‑family additions and amended the code to align political campaign‑sign rules. All actions passed unanimously.

• Adopted Consent Calendar items 13A‑13K (unanimous AYES: Finlay, Lewis, Truong, Garcia, Calderon, Kang, Martin Del Campo)
• Approved Resolution No. 26‑19 to hold a General Municipal Election on Nov 3, 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution No. 26‑20 requesting LA County consolidate the election with the statewide election (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution No. 26‑21 adopting regulations for candidate statements (unanimous)
• Accepted Notice of Completion for Highland Promenade Project, $1,140,648.61 (unanimous)
• Authorized $17,000 budget amendment for additional services on Duarte Revitalization Project Phase II (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 26‑04 amending off‑street parking standards for single‑family residential additions (unanimous)
• Adopted amendment to municipal code to align political campaign‑sign posting rules (unanimous)

Planning and Economic Development Commission

The Planning and Economic Development Commission will hold a public hearing regarding Municipal Code Amendment 26-02. This city-initiated request proposes updates to signage requirements in the Commercial Freeway Zone.

• Public hearing on Municipal Code Amendment 26-02 to update Chapter 19.42 (Signs)
• Resolution PC 26-06 recommending City Council approval of signage updates for the Commercial Freeway (C-F) Zone

City Council

The City Council will hold a workshop on animal control and discuss updates from the Community Development and Parks and Recreation departments. The body is deciding on a new salary schedule for unrepresented regular employees and awarding a construction contract for sports park courts.

• Contract award to Trueline Construction & Surfacing, Inc. for Duarte Sports Park Courts Resurfacing in the amount of $73,111.58 plus a 15% contingency
• Resolution No. 26-15 to establish a salary schedule and compensation plan for unrepresented regular employees effective July 1, 2026
• Resolution No. 26-14 to set a public hearing for June 9, 2026, regarding Citywide Landscape and Lighting Assessment District and Neighborhood Districts
• Animal Control Workshop
• Resolution No. 26-13 adopting the city employee holiday schedule for July 2026 – June 2027

The City Council adopted the meeting agenda unanimously. Later, Councilmembers Finlay, Lewis, Truong, Garcia, Calderon, and Mayor Martin Del Campo voted to move forward with developing a contract with Pasadena Humane for full animal control services, with no opposition and Councilmember Kang absent. No other substantive decisions were recorded.

• Adopted agenda (AYES: Finlay, Lewis, Truong, Garcia, Calderon, Martin Del Campo; NOES: none; ABSENT: Kang)
• Approved proceeding with Pasadena Humane contract development for full animal control services (AYES: Finlay, Lewis, Truong, Garcia, Calderon, Martin Del Campo; NOES: none; ABSENT: Kang)

City Council

The City Council voted 7‑0 to receive and file the FY 2025‑26 budget highlights. Council members agreed to allocate $20,000 to add a parking lot to the Duarte Park Phase II site plans. They also concurred to close the Duarte Fitness Center Pool from October through January, a measure expected to save about $42,000. A request for $750 to support the Route 66 centennial event was noted but not decided.

• Approved $20,000 for parking lot addition to Duarte Park Phase II (consensus)
• Voted 7-0 to receive and file FY 2025‑26 budget highlights
• Agreed to close Duarte Fitness Center Pool Oct–Jan, saving ~$42k (consensus)
• Noted request for $750 for Route 66 centennial event (no decision)

General

The City Council is holding a special meeting for the 2026 State of the City and Schools Address. No other legislative actions or decisions are listed on the agenda.

• 2026 State of the City and Schools Address

The special meeting featured a State of the City address by the mayor and school superintendent. No motions, approvals, or denials were recorded. The council adjourned at 6:59 p.m.

City Council

The City Council, Housing Authority, and Financing Authority will meet to discuss a broadband project presentation and the 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report. The body will also consider the completion of a citywide striping project and a performance evaluation for the City Manager in closed session.

• Acceptance of Fiscal Year 25-26 Citywide Striping and Marking Project No. 26-1 for Chrisp Company in the amount of $83,184.50
• Budget amendment to Safe Routes to Schools (SRTS) in the amount of $2,000.13
• Approval of the 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report
• Presentation by MADIA regarding an upcoming broadband project
• Closed session performance evaluation of City Manager Brian Villalobos

The City Council adopted the meeting agenda and approved all items on the consent calendar, including acceptance of the FY 25‑26 Citywide Striping and Marking Project for $83,184.50 and a $2,000.13 budget amendment to the Safe Routes to Schools program. The Council also waived further reading of all resolutions and ordinances, approved minutes and warrants, and received and filed updates from the Public Safety Department, Strategic Plan, and 2025 Housing Element progress report. Additionally, the Council received and filed the MADIA regional broadband project presentation. All motions were moved by Councilmember Finlay, seconded by Councilmember Lewis, and carried unanimously.

• Adopted agenda (unanimous)
• Waived further reading of all resolutions and ordinances (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from April 14, 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved warrants for April 28, 2026 (unanimous)
• Accepted FY 25‑26 Citywide Striping project ($83,184.50) and $2,000.13 SRTS budget amendment (unanimous)
• Received and filed Public Safety Department update (unanimous)
• Received and filed Strategic Plan update (unanimous)
• Received and filed MADIA Broadband Project presentation (unanimous)

Planning and Economic Development Commission

The Planning and Economic Development Commission will discuss a resolution recommending the City Council adopt citywide objective design standards for multifamily and mixed‑use residential projects. It will also consider a resolution recommending a municipal code amendment to update off‑street parking requirements for single‑family residential additions. Both items are presented as public hearings. The meeting will also approve the minutes from February 17, 2026.

• Resolution PC 26-05 – recommendation to adopt citywide objective design standards for multifamily and mixed‑use residential development
• Resolution PC 26-04 – recommendation to amend Chapter 19.38 (Off‑Street Parking) to update standards for single‑family additions and parking
• Approval of minutes from 02-17-26

City Council

The Duarte City Council will convene a special meeting to hear public oral comments, present the five‑year Capital Improvement Plan, and allow additional public input. No formal actions or votes are scheduled; the meeting is informational and for discussion only.

• Call to Order and Roll Call
• Oral Communications – public comments (first segment)
• Five Year Capital Improvement Program Workshop – Capital Improvement Plan Presentation
• Continuation of Oral Communications – additional public comments
• Adjournment

The council convened a special meeting to review the five‑year Capital Improvement Program. Staff presented project updates, funding sources, and cost estimates for parks, public safety facilities, streets, and other infrastructure. Council members discussed parking, grant opportunities, and reserve policies, but no formal approvals, denials, or votes were recorded.

City Council

The City Council, Housing Authority, and Community Facilities Financing Authority will meet to discuss infrastructure and service contracts. Key decisions include awarding a construction contract for a multi-use pathway and approving a professional services agreement for parking enforcement.

• Contract award to FS Contractors, Inc. for the Donald & Bernice Watson Multi-Use Pathway Improvement Project for $1,697,950.00 plus 7% contingency
• Budget amendment of $406,800.00 using Measure M funds for the Watson Multi-Use Pathway project
• Three-year Professional Services Agreement with Inter-Con Security for parking enforcement services
• Budget amendment of $15,000 for parking enforcement services (account 1205-7761) for FY 2025-26
• Approval of warrants for April 14, 2026

The council adopted the agenda and the full consent calendar, including the March 24 minutes, warrants, and February financial report. It authorized a three‑year professional services agreement with Inter‑Con Security for parking enforcement and approved a $15,000 budget amendment for FY 2025‑26. Other updates on community development, parks, and a multi‑use pathway were discussed but no final actions were taken.

• Adopted agenda (7‑aye vote: Finlay, Lewis, Truong, Garcia, Calderon, Kang, Martin Del Campo)
• Approved Consent Calendar items 9A‑9H (7‑aye vote: Finlay, Lewis, Truong, Garcia, Calderon, Kang, Martin Del Campo)
• Authorized City Manager to execute 3‑year Inter‑Con Security parking enforcement agreement with two 1‑year extensions (7‑aye vote)
• Approved $15,000 budget amendment to account 1205‑7761 for FY 2025‑26 (7‑aye vote)
• Approved minutes of March 24, 2026 regular meeting (7‑aye vote)
• Approved warrants for April 14, 2026 (7‑aye vote)
• Received and filed February 2026 financial report (7‑aye vote)
• Received and filed Community Development and Parks & Recreation department updates (7‑aye vote)

City Council

The City Council, Housing Authority, and Financing Authority will meet to award several infrastructure contracts and review the design for the Duarte Park Revitalization Project. The body will also receive updates on the city's strategic plan and public safety.

• Contract award to ONYX Paving Company Inc. for FY 25-26 Street Rehabilitation Project No. 26-2 for $882,000.00
• Contract award to SAVI Construction Inc. for FY 2025-26 CDBG ADA Curb Ramps Project No. 26-14 for $102,500.00 (up to $128,125.00 with contingency)
• Acceptance of Banner Pole Project Replacement No. 26-7 as complete for $75,381.28
• Design review and feedback for Phase II of the Duarte Park Revitalization Project

The council unanimously adopted the meeting agenda and approved the consent calendar items, including a $882,000 contract for the Fiscal Year 25-26 Street Rehabilitation Project with ONYX Paving. It also approved a $102,500 CDBG ADA curb ramps contract to SAVI Construction (up to $128,125 with contingency) and accepted completion of the banner pole replacement project. Minutes from the March 10 meeting and March 24 warrants were approved, and the Public Safety and Strategic Plan updates were filed.

• Approved $882,000 Street Rehabilitation Project contract to ONYX Paving (6-0)
• Approved $102,500 CDBG ADA Curb Ramps contract to SAVI Construction, up to $128,125 with contingency (6-0)
• Accepted Notice of Completion for Banner Pole Project Replacement, $75,381.28 (6-0)
• Adopted meeting agenda (6-0)
• Approved minutes from March 10, 2026 regular meeting (6-0)
• Approved warrants for March 24, 2026 (6-0)
• Received and filed Public Safety Department Update (6-0)
• Received and filed Strategic Plan Update (6-0)

Planning and Economic Development Commission

The scheduled Planning and Economic Development Commission meeting for March 16, 2026 was cancelled. No agenda items were discussed or decided.

City Council

The council will consider awarding the construction contract for the Duarte Teen Center Boxing Patio Addition to Aza Construction for $190,000 and approve a budget amendment not to exceed $344,500. It will also conduct a second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 26-02. Additional agenda items include routine approvals of minutes, warrants, the January 2026 financial report, and departmental updates from Community Development and Parks & Recreation.

• Award contract to Aza Construction for boxing patio addition ($190,000) and budget amendment up to $344,500
• Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 26-02
• Approve February 24, 2026 meeting minutes
• Approve March 10, 2026 warrants
• Receive and file Community Development and Parks & Recreation department updates

The City Council voted unanimously to award the construction contract for the Duarte Teen Center Boxing Patio Addition to Aza Construction for $190,000. The council also approved a budget amendment of up to $344,500 for the project. In the same meeting, Ordinance No. 26-02 regulating electric bicycles was adopted. All votes were 6‑0 in favor with no abstentions or noes.

• Awarded $190,000 contract to Aza Construction for teen boxing patio (6-0)
• Approved budget amendment not to exceed $344,500 for the same project (6-0)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 26-02 regulating electric bicycles (6-0)
• Approved Consent Calendar items 9A‑9G, including minutes and financial reports (6-0)

City Council

The City Council will hold a public hearing on an ordinance to regulate electric bicycles and similar mobility devices. The body will also consider increasing user fees for temporary overnight parking and approve several infrastructure project payments.

• Public hearing for Ordinance No. 26-02 to regulate electric bicycles and mobility devices
• Proposed increase of the user fee for temporary overnight parking (Resolution No. 26-12)
• Payment of $110,041.00 to CJ Concrete Construction Inc. for Citywide Concrete Repair Project No. 26-3
• Budget amendment of $50,000 for Kreuzer Consulting Group regarding Huntington Drive Street Improvements
• Resolution No. 26-11 to designate an applicant agent for the Donald & Bernice Watson Multi-Use Pathway Improvement Project

The council voted unanimously to adopt the first reading of Ordinance No. 26-02, adding Chapter 11.25 to the municipal code to regulate electric bicycles and similar devices. It also approved the full consent calendar, including a $110,041 concrete repair contract and a $50,000 budget amendment for the Huntington Drive Street Improvements project. No other substantive measures were decided at this meeting.

• Adopted agenda (6-0)
• Approved consent calendar items 9A‑9J (6-0)
• Approved $110,041 concrete repair project (6-0)
• Authorized $50,000 budget amendment for Huntington Drive Street Improvements (6-0)
• Adopted first reading of Ordinance No. 26-02 regulating electric bicycles (6-0)
• Approved minutes of February 10, 2026 meeting (6-0)
• Approved warrants for February 24, 2026 (6-0)
• Approved co‑sponsorship with Duarte Chamber of Commerce for a job fair (6-0)

Planning and Economic Development Commission

The Planning and Economic Development Commission will hold public hearings on two conditional use permits. The body is reviewing requests for a food processing business and an off-sale alcohol license.

• Conditional Use Permit 25-06 for a food processing business at 1849 Business Center Drive
• Conditional Use Permit 25-07 for a Type-21 alcohol license at Vallarta Supermarket, 1470 Mountain Avenue

City Council

The City Council, Housing Authority, and Community Facilities Financing Authority will meet to review the mid-year budget and approve several contracts. The body is deciding on electrical upgrades for the City Yard and a contract extension for All City Management Services, Inc.

• Award of $203,333 contract (plus 15% contingency) to Amtek Construction for City Yard Electrical Upgrades
• Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the All City Management Services, Inc. agreement extending the term through June 30, 2028
• Review and approval of Fiscal Year 2025/26 Mid-Year Budget Report and amendments
• Consideration of a budget amendment to sponsor the 2026 San Gabriel Valley Women’s Summit
• Adoption of Resolution No. 26-01 establishing the 2026 regular meeting schedule

The council approved the Consent Calendar, which included awarding a $203,333 contract to Amtek Construction for City Yard Electrical Upgrades, extending the All City Management Services agreement, and adopting several routine items. They received and filed the FY 2025/26 mid‑year budget report and approved the related budget amendments. The council also approved a $10,000 budget amendment to sponsor the 2026 San Gabriel Valley Women’s Summit as a diamond sponsor.

• Approved Consent Calendar items 9A‑9J, including $203,333 City Yard Electrical Upgrades contract (7‑0 vote)
• Extended All City Management Services agreement through June 30, 2028 with approved hourly rates (7‑0)
• Adopted Resolution No. 26‑01 setting 2026 council meeting dates (7‑0)
• Approved minutes, warrants, and financial reports for Jan 27 2026 and Dec 2025 (7‑0)
• Received and filed FY 2025/26 Mid‑Year Budget Report and approved budget amendments (7‑0)
• Approved $10,000 budget amendment to sponsor 2026 San Gabriel Valley Women’s Summit (6‑1)

City Council

The Duarte City Council will consider a public hearing to adopt a full cost analysis of user fees and amend the city fee schedule. It will also approve a production agreement for Independence Day fireworks, a contract to replace the Duarte Community Center main entry door, and renew the General Services Agreement with Los Angeles County. A closed‑session meeting will discuss negotiations for the property at 1303‑1305 Huntington Drive.

• Closed‑session negotiation of price and terms for 1303‑1305 Huntington Dr. with Red Mountain Group
• Production Agreement with Pyro Spectaculars, Inc. for $31,350 fireworks for July 3, 2026 Independence Day Celebration
• Award of $32,000 contract (plus 15% contingency) to JD Glass Inc. for Duarte Community Center main entry door replacement, with a $2,800 budget amendment
• Renewal of the General Services Agreement with the County of Los Angeles for the term July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2031
• Public hearing to approve the Willdan Financial Services user‑fee cost analysis and amend the City of Duarte Fee Schedule

The council adopted the 2026 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan and renewed the General Services Agreement with Los Angeles County. It approved a $31,350 fireworks production contract, a $32,000 community‑center door replacement contract, and authorized public‑safety personnel to perform law‑enforcement functions. Finally, the council approved the full cost analysis of user fees and amended the City of Duarte fee schedule.

• Adopted Resolution No. 26-08 renewing General Services Agreement with Los Angeles County (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution No. 26-09 adopting the 2026 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (unanimous)
• Authorized $31,350 fireworks production agreement with Pyro Spectaculars, Inc. (unanimous)
• Awarded $32,000 community‑center door replacement contract to JD Glass Inc., plus $2,800 budget amendment (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution No. 26-10 authorizing select Public Safety personnel to perform law‑enforcement functions (unanimous)
• Authorized Mayor to sign Letter of Support for SGV Council of Governments grant application (unanimous)
• Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 26-01 (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution No. 26-07 approving user‑fee cost analysis and amending the fee schedule (unanimous)

Planning and Economic Development Commission

The Planning and Economic Development Commission will consider approving a modification to a conditional use permit to allow Opportunities for Learning Charter School to expand into an additional tenant space at 1210 Huntington Drive.

• Conditional Use Permit Modification 25-05 for OFL expansion
• Public hearing for 1210 Huntington Drive, Unit B expansion
• Approval of minutes from November 17, 2025

City Council

The Duarte City Council will hold a public hearing to certify and approve the Mitigated Negative Declaration and adopt resolutions for the General Plan amendment, zoning change, tentative parcel map, and site plan for the 1404 Royal Oaks project. The council will also consider routine consent calendar items, reject all bids for the FY 2025-26 CDBG ADA curb ramps project, and make appointments to intergovernmental organizations. Additional actions include amending the Council Meeting Rules of Decorum and directing staff to notify SCE that the city will not proceed with undergrounding Utility District No. 11.

• Public hearing: approve Mitigated Negative Declaration and resolutions for General Plan amendment, zoning change to R-3, tentative parcel map, site plan, and introduce Ordinance No. 26-01 for 1404 Royal Oaks project
• Reject all bids for FY 2025-26 CDBG ADA Curb Ramps Project No. 26-4 (Project No. 602731-25)
• Approve minutes of the December 9, 2025 regular meeting
• Adopt Resolution No. 26-02 amending the Council Meeting Rules of Decorum policy on speaking time limits
• Direct staff to notify Southern California Edison that the city will not move forward with undergrounding Underground Utility District No. 11