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Council approves key city actions

San DimasJun 10, 20262 min read

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The City Council approved several routine financial and operational items, adopted new meeting participation rules to comply with Senate Bill 707, and decided not to move forward with the historic Santa Fe cantilever railroad signal relocation project.

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The Council approved spending, investment, housing consulting, graffiti abatement, and infrastructure-related items on the consent calendar, including $335,438.97 in warrants and a housing programs consultant contract not to exceed $107,000. It also approved new rules for virtual public participation, teleconferencing, and remote councilmember participation. The Council voted 3-1 to stop pursuing the project to restore and relocate the historic Santa Fe cantilever railroad signal to the San Dimas Railroad Museum in Rhoads Park.

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Approved the consent calendar, including $335,438.97 in warrant payments
Awarded a housing programs consultant contract to MDG Associates, Inc. for up to $107,000
Approved a one-year contract extension with Urban Graffiti for up to $103,000
Rejected all bids for two construction contracts: Horsethief Canyon water quality improvements and sealcoating of city streets and parking lots
Approved administrative policies for virtual public participation, teleconferencing, and remote councilmember participation under Senate Bill 707
Voted not to move forward with the historic Santa Fe cantilever railroad signal relocation project

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City Council Meeting

Jun 10, 2026, 2:00 AMCITY COUNCIL SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND, HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING AGENDA, TUESDAY JUNE 9, 2026, 7:00 PMcompleted

Agenda

Adopt Resolution 2026-35, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Dimas, Approving Certain Demands for the Pre-Paid Warrant Register of May 31, 2026, in the amount of $1,699,340.99 and Warrant Register of June 15, 2026, in the amount of $324,578.68.
CC1.
Decision: Packet: CONSENT CALENDAR (All items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion unless a member of the City Council requests separate discussion.)
Approve Minutes of May 26, 2026 City Council Meeting
CC2.
Decision: Packet: CONSENT CALENDAR (All items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion unless a member of the City Council requests separate discussion.)
Deny Claim Cooper et al v. City of San Dimas CJP 3056760 JMV
CC3.
Decision: Packet: CONSENT CALENDAR (All items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion unless a member of the City Council requests separate discussion.)
Approve Second Amendment to the Agreement with Aleshire & Wynder, LLP for City Attorney Legal Services
CC4.
Decision: Packet: CONSENT CALENDAR (All items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion unless a member of the City Council requests separate discussion.)
Approve a Right-of-Way Use Agreement with Arcadian Infracom 2, LLC. for Fiber Optic Installation in the City's Public Right-of-Way
CC5.
Decision: Packet: CONSENT CALENDAR (All items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion unless a member of the City Council requests separate discussion.)
Approve the Reissue of the Request for Proposals for the Property Management of Charter Oak Mobile Home Estates, 801 W. Covina Blvd. and Monte Vista Place Senior Apartments, 105 N. Monte Vista Ave. to Solicit more Bids
CC6.
Decision: Packet: CONSENT CALENDAR (All items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion unless a member of the City Council requests separate discussion.)
Approve Resolution 2026-37 Adopting Updated Citywide Pay Schedules for All City Officers and Employees and Replacing and Superseding All Prior Resolutions Pertaining Thereto
CC7.
Decision: Packet: CONSENT CALENDAR (All items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion unless a member of the City Council requests separate discussion.)
Approve a 2-year Contract Extension with Nieves Landscape, Inc. for Contract Landscape Maintenance Services
CC8.
Decision: Packet: CONSENT CALENDAR (All items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion unless a member of the City Council requests separate discussion.)
Approve Resolution 2026-38 Authorizing Submission and Adoption of a Fiscal Year 2026-27 List of Projects Funded by Senate Bill 1, Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Act of 2017
CC9.
Decision: Packet: CONSENT CALENDAR (All items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion unless a member of the City Council requests separate discussion.)
Authorization to Destroy Records Pursuant to the City's Retention Schedule
CC10.
Decision: Packet: CONSENT CALENDAR (All items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion unless a member of the City Council requests separate discussion.)
Approve Resolution 2026-36 to Adopt the Proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budget. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council: Approve Resolution 2026 -36 to Adopt the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budget for a total expenditure budget of $58,421,797 across all funds.
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Decision: Packet: OTHER BUSINESS
Adopt Resolution 2026-39 Setting the Citywide Landscape Parcel Tax for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 RECOMMENDATION: City staff recommends that the City Council: Conduct a public hearing recommending the Citywide Parcel Tax be imposed per parcel in the City of San Dimas for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. Adopt Resolution 2026-39, Option 1 – With Increase A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIMAS, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, SETTING THE SPECIAL CITY-WIDE PARCEL TAX FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 TO BE USED FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE PURPOSES
PH1.
Decision: Packet: PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
Introduce Ordinance 1337, Municipal Code Text Amendment 25-02, Amending the San Dimas Municipal Code, Title 18, as Necessary to Provide Clarity on the Existing Provisions for Conditional Use Permits, Introduce Procedures for Minor Conditional Use Permits, Codify Minor Conditional Uses In Various Zones, Modify the Appeal Period, and Modify Definitions. This Project is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) RECOMMENDATION: Staff and the Planning Commission recommend the City Council: Adopt Ordinance 1337, approving Municipal Code Text Amendment 25-02, as set forth in Attachment 1 . Find the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).
PH2.
Decision: Packet: PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
Introduce Ordinance 1338, Municipal Code Text Amendment 25-06, Amending the San Dimas Municipal Code, Title 18 Zoning, to Eliminate Chapter 18.192 Unclassified Uses and to Codify Formerly Approved Unclassified Use Determinations within their Respective Zones. This Project is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). RECOMMENDATION: Staff and the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council: Ready by title and introduce Ordinance 1338 (Attachment 1); and Find that this Project is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).
PH3.
Decision: Packet: PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
City Manager
CR1.
Decision: Packet: CITY REPORTS
City Attorney
CR2.
Decision: Packet: CITY REPORTS
Members of the City Council Councilmembers’ Report on Meetings Attended at the Expense of the Local Agency (Pursuant to AB 1234 – G.C. §53232.3(d) City Council Requests for Future Items, Comments and Updates
CR3.
Decision: Packet: CITY REPORTS
CITY OF SAN DIMAS AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER SAN DIMAS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Property: 344 W. Bonita Avenue (APN: 8386-021-913) Agency Negotiators: Brad McKinney, Executive Director; Travis Sais, Assistant City Executive Director; Jeff Malawy, Agency Attorney; Fred Galante, Agency Special Counsel; Luis Torrico, Agency Staff Negotiating Parties: City of San Dimas as Successor Agency to the former San Dimas Redeveloment Agency; Pioneer Square, LLC Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
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Decision: Packet: CLOSED SESSION
CITY OF SAN DIMAS CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): One case
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Decision: Packet: CLOSED SESSION