City Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

About this meeting

Government Body: City Council
Meeting Type: City Council
Location: Temple City, CA
Meeting Date: April 7, 2026

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Tuesday, April 7, 2026

23 items on the agenda.

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CEREMONIAL MATTERS – PRESENTATION•Item A

Temple City Chinese American Association

CONSENT CALENDAR•Item A

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

The City Council is requested to review and approve the: 1. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of March 17, 2026; and 2. Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of March 25, 2026. Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of the City Council Meetings.

CONSENT CALENDAR•Item B

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS - MEETING OF MARCH 10, 2026

The City Council is requested to receive and file the Planning Commission Actions. Recommendation: Receive and file.

CONSENT CALENDAR•Item C

ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-5864 CONFIRMING MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF COUNCILMEMBERS TO SERVE AS DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES TO OTHER AGENCIES OR ORGANIZATIONS

The City Council is requested to adopt a resolution confirming Mayor's appointment of Councilmembers to serve as delegates and alternates to other agencies or organizations. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 26-5864 confirming Mayor's appointment of Councilmembers to serve as delegates and alternates to other agencies or organizations.

CONSENT CALENDAR•Item D

ACCEPTANCE OF LIVE OAK PARK PROJECT, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) NO. P23-08

The City Council is requested to accept the completion of Live Oak Park Project. Recommendation: 1. Accept project completion for the Live Oak Park project ("Project"), CIP NO. P23-08 as performed by DD Systems, Inc. ("Contractor") for a total amount of $1,715,822.23; 2. Authorize the City Manager to file a project Notice of Completion with the County of Los Angeles Registrar-Recorder; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to release a retention payment of $85,791.11 to DD Systems, Inc. within 35 days following recordation of the Notice of Completion.

CONSENT CALENDAR•Item E

APPROVAL OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GRETCHEN STERLING TO OPERATE AND MANAGE THE TEMPLE CITY CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKET

The City Council is requested to approve a second amendment to the agreement for operating and managing the City's certified farmers' market. Recommendation: 1. Approve the Second Amendment to the Services Agreement (Attachment "A") with Gretchen Sterling to operate and manage the Temple City Certified Farmers Market; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to sign and execute the Second Amendment.

CONSENT CALENDAR•Item F

APPROVAL TO WAIVE ENCROACHMENT PERMIT FEES – CONCRETE WALKWAY RECONSTRUCTION AT 5239 BARELA AVENUE

The City Council is requested to consider waiving the encroachment permit fees for the reconstruction of a concrete walkway within the public right-of-way adjacent to 5239 Barela Avenue. Recommendation: Approve the waiver of encroachment permit fees for the reconstruction of a concrete walkway within the public right-of-way adjacent to 5239 Barela Avenue.

CONSENT CALENDAR•Item G

ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-5856 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26

The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 26-5856 authorizing the payment of bills for fiscal year 2025-26. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 26-5856 authorizing the payment of bills for fiscal year 2025-26.

NEW BUSINESS•Item A

ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025

The City Council is requested to consider the recommendation from the Audit Standing Committee to receive and file the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Presenter: Administrative Services Director Recommendation: 1. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the year ended June 30, 2025 (Attachment "A"); 2. Independent Auditor's Communication to the City (Attachment "B"); 3. Independent Accountants' Report on Applying Agreed-Upon Procedures Related to the Article XIII-B Appropriations Limit Calculation (Gann Limit) (Attachment "C"); 4. Independent Auditor's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards (Attachment "D"); and 5. Single Audit of Federally Assisted Grant Programs (Attachment "E").

NEW BUSINESS•Item B

FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 MID-YEAR FINANCIAL REVIEW, TREASURER'S REPORT, REVENUE, EXPENDITURE AND CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY REPORTS AND BUDGET AMENDMENTS

The City Council is requested to receive and file the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Mid-Year Financial Review and related reports. Presenter: Administrative Services Director Recommendation: 1. Receive the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 (FY25/26) Mid-Year Financial Review and related reports; and 2. Approve and authorize the proposed General Fund and Special Fund revenue and expenditure budget adjustments as indicated in Attachment "A".

NEW BUSINESS•Item C

ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TAX AND FEE ADMINISTRATION AND RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXAMINATION OF TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX RECORDS, AND APPROVE THE TRANSACTIONS TAX AUDIT & INFORMATION SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HINDERLITER, DE LLAMAS & ASSOCIATES (HDL)

The City Council is requested to authorize agreements with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, authorize examination of Transactions and Use Tax records, and approve an agreement for Transactions Tax Audit and Information Services. Presenter: Administrative Services Director Recommendation: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 26-5866 authorizing the City Manager to Execute Agreements with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA); 2. Adopt Resolution No. 26-5867 authorizing Examination of Transactions and Use Tax Records; and 3. Approve the Master Services Agreement with Hinderliter, De Llamas & Associates and authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement, subject to the City Attorney's approval as to form.

COUNCIL REPORTS REGARDING AD HOC OR STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS•Item A

SCHOOL DISTRICT/CITY STANDING COMMITTEE

(Mayor Man and Councilmember Chavez) – Formed 1/3/2012

COUNCIL REPORTS REGARDING AD HOC OR STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS•Item B

AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE

(Councilmember Yu and Councilmember Chavez) – Formed 7/15/2014

COUNCIL REPORTS REGARDING AD HOC OR STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS•Item C

FACILITIES, PUBLIC WORKS, AND INFRASTRUCTURE STANDING COMMITTEE

(Mayor Man and Councilmember Yu) – Formed 4/4/2017

COUNCIL REPORTS REGARDING AD HOC OR STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS•Item D

CITY BASED HOMELESS PLAN STANDING COMMITTEE

(Councilmember Sternquist and Councilmember Chavez) – Formed 3/16/21

COUNCIL REPORTS REGARDING AD HOC OR STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS•Item E

FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF CITY PROPERTY AT 9050 LAS TUNAS DRIVE AD HOC COMMITTEE

(Councilmember Sternquist and Mayor Man) – Formed 5/17/22

COUNCIL REPORTS REGARDING AD HOC OR STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS•Item F

LAS TUNAS DRIVE STREETSCAPE AD HOC COMMITTEE

(Mayor Pro Tem Chen and Councilmember Yu) – Formed 5/16/23

COUNCIL REPORTS REGARDING AD HOC OR STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS•Item G

FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF CITY PROPERTY AT 5003 SERENO DRIVE AD HOC COMMITTEE

(Councilmember Sternquist and Mayor Man) – Formed 11/6/22

COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S REGULAR AGENDA•Item A

COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ

COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S REGULAR AGENDA•Item B

COUNCILMEMBER STERNQUIST

COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S REGULAR AGENDA•Item C

COUNCILMEMBER YU

COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S REGULAR AGENDA•Item D

MAYOR PRO TEM CHEN

COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S REGULAR AGENDA•Item E