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REGULAR MEETING
Minutes
October 15, 2025, 7:00 PM
These minutes are presented in Agenda order.
Mayor
Alejandra Avila
Mayor Pro Tem
Daniel Damian
Councilmember
Jean M. Ayala
Councilmember
Emmanuel J. Estrada
Councilmember
Manuel Lozano
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at approximately 7:03 p.m. by Mayor Avila.
INVOCATION
The Invocation was given by Pastor Flores and Pastor Jackson.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Officer Anthony Pimentel.
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Saenz performed roll call:
MEMBERS:
Council Member Jean M. Ayala (present)
Council Member Emmanuel J Estrada (present)
Council Member Manuel Lozano (present)
Mayor Pro Tern Daniel Damian (present)
Mayor Alejandra Avila (present)
City Attorney Bettenhausen announced that the City Council met in closed session on the items listed on the
Special Meeting Agenda. All councilmembers were present except for Mayor Pro Tern Damian. He reported
there is no reportable action.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Avila announced that the City Council are also members of the Board of Directors of the Housing
Authority and Finance Authority which are concurrently convening with the City Council this evening and
each Council Member is paid an additional stipend of $30 for attending the Housing Authority meeting and
$50 for attending the Finance Authority meeting.
PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
Captain Hendricks introduced the new officers and Staff . Mayor Avila administered the Oath of Office.
Officer
Anthony Pimentel, Landon Eaves, Michael Soto, Rudwin Cabrera -Hernandez, Josue Luna, Kendrick. Larios,
Barry Miller, Matthew Buffardi, Marcus Fino
Police Dispatcher Supervisor, Frances Nuno and Records Specialist II, Cintya Lopez
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PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Avila opened Public Communications at approximately 7:44 p.m., the following spoke:
1) Irma Morales 2) Melinda Furbes 3) Cristina Lopez
4) Javier Vargas 5) Anonymous 6) John Rios
7) Pastor Flores
Seeing no one else wishing to speak, public communications was closed.
CONSENT CALENDAR
City of Baldwin Park's Warrants and Demands
Motion to ratify the attached Warrants and Demands Register.
MOTION: It was moved by Manuel Lozano, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt.
Motion PASSED [5 — 0]. AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
2. Treasurer's Report CC - August 2025
Motion to receive and file the Treasurer's Report for August 2025.
MOTION: It was moved by Manuel Lozano, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt.
Motion PASSED [5 — 0]. AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
3. Approve Meeting Minutes of October 1, 2025
Motion to approve the following meeting minutes of the Special City Council Meeting and the
Regular City Council Meeting held on October 1, 2025.
MOTION: It was moved by Manuel Lozano, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt.
Motion PASSED [5 — 0]. AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
4. Consideration of Removing Translation Services from the City Council Special Meetings.
Motion to:
1. Authorize staff to remove interpreting services from the Special Meeting and begin
interpreting services for the City Council Regular Meetings.
2. Authorize the Director of Finance to make the appropriation and necessary budget
adjustments.
MOTION: It was moved by Manuel Lozano, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt.
Motion PASSED [5 — 0]. AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
5. Waive Formal Bidding and Authorize the Cooperative Purchasing of Video Security System
from Access Tech Security
Motion to:
1. Waive Formal Bidding and Authorize Cooperative Purchasing to purchase video security
system pursuant to Baldwin Park Municipal Code Section 34.23; and
2. Authorize the Director of Finance to make adjustments to the appropriation and budget
related to this acquisition; and
3. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all required documentation for the
purchase and installation of video security system.
MOTION: It was moved by Manuel Lozano, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt.
Motion PASSED [5 — 0]. AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
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6. Approve the Renewal of Microsoft 365 Licenses from Carahsoft
Motion to authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all required documentation for the
renewal of Microsoft 365 Licensing.
MOTION: It was moved by Manuel Lozano, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt.
Motion PASSED [5 — 0]. AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
7. Approval of the Third Amendment to the Baldwin Park De -Escalation Project Subaward
Agreements with Sandy Jo MacArthur and Joan L. Brody.
Motion to:
1. Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the Third Amendment to Subaward
Agreements with Sandy Jo MacArthur and Joan L. Brody; and
2. Authorize the Director of Finance to make the appropriation and necessary budget
adj ustments.
MOTION: It was moved by Manuel Lozano, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt.
Motion PASSED [5 — 0]. AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
Approval of Agreement with Peregrine Technologies, Inc., using Opioid Settlement Funds
Motion to:
1. Approve the recommended use of opioid settlement funds for this purchase;
2. Authorize the Chief of Police or designee to execute a sole source agreement with Peregrine
Technologies, Inc. for a two-year term from December 15, 2025, through December 14,
2027;
3. Authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate funds from the City's Opioid Settlement
Funds, account number 270-30-340-53379-17520, in the amount of $126,200 ($63,100
annually for two years); and
4. Direct staff to implement the accountability measures outlined in this report to ensure
compliance with opioid settlement requirements.
MOTION: It was moved by Manuel Lozano, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt.
Motion PASSED [5 — 0]. AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
9. Approval of a Professional Service Agreement for Communications and Social Media Services
with Tripepi Smith & Associates, Inc.
Motion to:
1. Approve Professional Service Agreement for Communications and Social Media Services with
Tripepi Smith & Associates, Inc.; and
2. Authorize the Mayor to Execute the Agreement; and
3. Authorize the Director of Recreation & Community Services to execute any associated
documents needed for the Agreement; and
4. Authorize the Director of Finance to make the appropriation and necessary budget
adjustments.
MOTION: It was moved by Manuel Lozano, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt.
Motion PASSED [5 — 0]. AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
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10. Claim Rejection
Motion to reject the following claim and direct staff to send the appropriate notice of rejection to
claimant:
• Anibel Diaz Betanco The claimant alleges property damage.
MOTION: It was moved by Manuel Lozano, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt.
Motion PASSED [5 — 0]. AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
11. Reorganization of the Human Resources Division
Motion to:
1. Approve the revisions to the reorganization of the Human Resources Division by converting
the Human Resources Technician position to a Human Resources Analyst II position; and
2. Authorize the Finance Director to complete the budget amendments and appropriations and
make necessary adjustments.
MOTION: It was moved by Manuel Lozano, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt.
Motion PASSED [5 — 0]. AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
PUBLIC HEARING
12. Adoption of an Ordinance to Incorporate Los Angeles County's Emblem Program Into
Chapter 128 And Amend Chapter 127 and 128 to Incorporate by Reference The County's
Title 11, Health Code, and Portions of Title 8, Consumer Protections Code, to Allow For The
County to Perform Cannabis Inspections and Enforcement Actions Within The City
Mayor Avila opened the Public Hearings at approximately 8:05 p.m., seeing no one wishing to
speak Public Hearing was closed
Motion to:
1. Find the proposed ordinance is exempt from environmental review under the California
Environmental Quality Act (Pub. Resources Code, § § 21000 et seq.) ("CEQA") and the
State CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs, tit. 14, §§ 15000 et seq.). Specifically, the
ordinance is categorically exempt from CEQA under Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)
(Common Sense Exception) since it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility
that the ordinance will have a significant effect on the environment.; and
2. Introduce by first reading, by title only and waive further reading Ordinance 1520, entitled,
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK,
CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE BALDWIN PARK MUNICIPAL CODE, TITLE VI,
BUSINESS REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 127 AND CHAPTER 128, ADDING
SECTIONS 127.21 AND 128.31 INCORPORATING BY REFERENCE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY'S TITLE 11, HEALTH CODE, AND PORTIONS OF TITLE 8, CONSUMER
PROTECTIONS CODE, TO ALLOW FOR THE COUNTY TO PERFORM
INSPECTIONS AND ENFORCEMENT OF COMMERCIAL CANNABIS BUSINESSES
WITHIN THE CITY, AND ADDING SECTION 1.28.32 TO INCORPORATE THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY'S EMBLEM PROGRAM."
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Manuel Lozano to adopt.
Motion PASSED [5 — 0]. AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
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13. Consideration of a General Plan Amendment to change the land use designation from
Commercial/Industrial to Park Space, a Zone Change from Industrial Commercial to Open
Space, and a Design Review for the construction of a new approximately 9,000 square foot
pocket park (Ana Montenegro Park) located at APN 8536-016-902 (Case Numbers PR 25-25,
Z 25-01, AGP 25-01; APPLICANT: CITY OF BALDWIN PARK)
Mayor Avila opened the Public Hearings at approximately 8:15 p.m., seeing no one wishing to
speak Public Hearing was closed.
Motion to:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-036 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Baldwin Park Adopting (1) An Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration and
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Ana Montenegro Park Project
Located at APN 8536-016-902.' ; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-037 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Baldwin Park Approving General Plan Amendment No. AGP 25-01 to change to the Land
Use Designation from Commercial/Industrial to Park Space.; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-038 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Baldwin Park Approving Zoning Code Amendment No. Z 25-01 to change to the Zoning
Designation from Industrial Commercial to Open Space.; and
4. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-039 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Baldwin Park approving Design Review No. PR 25-25 for the design of the park.; and
MOTION: It was moved by Jean M Ayala seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt.
Motion PASSED [5 — 0]. AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
14. Designation of a Representative for the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control
District
Motion to:
1. Appoint a representative, and adopt Resolution No. 2025-035 entitled, "A Resolution of
the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park, California, Appointing a Representative
to the Board of Trustees of the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control
District" (SGVMVC); and
2. Direct the Chief Deputy City Clerk to provide notification to the SGVMVC of the action
taken by the governing body.
MOTION: It was moved by Daniel Damian, seconded by Manuel Lozano to nominate Council
Member Emmanuel Estrada as representative to the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control
District. Motion PASSED [5 — 0]. AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
1.5. Review of Commission Applications and Consideration of Appointments to Fill the Scheduled
Vacancy for the Planning Commission
Motion to appoint Benny Arias, Diana Miranda-Dzib, Erik Pena, Gen Escobosa and Roman
Rodriguez as Planning Commissioner to serve one (1) year.
MOTION: It was moved by Daniel Damian, seconded by Manuel Lozano to adopt. Motion PASSED
[5 — 0]. AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
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16. Successor Agency to The Dissolved Community Development Commission of The City of
Baldwin Park Warrants and Demands
Motion to ratify the attached Warrants and Demands Register.
MOTION: It was moved by Manuel Lozano, seconded by Jean M Ayala to adopt.
Motion PASSED [5 — 0]. AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
17. Treasurer's Report SA - August 2025
Motion to receive and file the Treasurer's Report for August 2025.
MOTION: It was moved by Manuel Lozano, seconded by Jean M Ayala to adopt.
Motion PASSED [5 — 0]. AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
18. Treasurer's Report FA - August 2025
Motion to receive and file the Treasurer's Report for August 2025.
MOTION: It was moved by Manuel Lozano, seconded by Jean M Ayala to adopt.
Motion PASSED [5 — 0]. AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
19. Baldwin Park Housing Authority's Warrants and Demands
Motion to ratify the attached Warrants and Demands Register.
MOTION: It was moved by Manuel Lozano, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt.
Motion PASSED [5 — 0]. AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
20. Treasurer's Report HA - August 2025
Motion to receive and file the Treasurer's Report for August 2025.
MOTION: It was moved by Manuel Lozano, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt.
Motion PASSED [5 — 0]. AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:40 p.m. by M,
ATTEST:
Christopher Saenz, City Clerl-,
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