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Key outcomes (votes recorded 5–0 unless noted):
- Items 1–3 (consent calendar): Motion to adopt items 1–3 carried (mover: Councilor Rosado; second: Mayor Pro Tem Damien). Outcome: approved.
- Item 4 (equipment/vehicles and CSO positions): Council approved item 4 (mover: Mayor Tim Damien; second: Council member Lozano). Council staff said ordered vehicles should be delivered in two to three months with outfitting and expected operations by November; two new Community Service Officer (CSO) positions were anticipated to be hired and trained with staff aiming to have them field-ready by January.
- Item 5 (Ode to Country Foundation community assistance program): Council approved item 5 as amended to direct staff to first review the code-enforcement list and identify eligible residents (mover: Mayor Tim Damien; second: Mayor Avila). Outcome: approved with amendment.
- Item 6 (tree trimming contract amendment): Council approved an amendment to the city’s tree‑trimming contract (additional funding discussed ~ $55,000 to increase trimming frequency); council asked staff to improve resident reporting and clarify which trees are the city’s responsibility.
- Items 7 and 13 (citywide fee schedule and housing-authority fee item): Council adopted updated fee schedule resolutions (presenter: city staff Rose Rokina); effective date was discussed as 60 days after adoption. Outcome: approved.
- Treasury and warrants: Successor agency, finance authority and housing authority treasury reports and warrants for June 2025 were received and approved.

Several motions were made from the dais and recorded by roll call; each action's vote tally on the record was unanimous. Council discussion included scheduling and timeline clarifications for vehicle deliveries and staffing, prioritization of residents for a community assistance program, and a public-works focus on tree trimming and sidewalk repairs.

Ending: Council moved on to other agenda reports after carrying the motions without recorded dissent.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025/08/20 Regular Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","On Aug. 20 the Baldwin Park City Council approved consent calendar items, equipment purchases, a community assistance contract amendment, a tree-trimming funding amendment, and an updated city fee schedule; all recorded council actions were unanimous.","taxTitle","Baldwin Park City, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",4695,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6493270,"Baldwin Park staff move forward on CDBG sidewalk replacement project; $400,000 in HUD funds available, bids expected in October",546,2397000,2943000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5611843-a4c4fe41511b65af923e52351ae90434&start=2397&end=2943","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5611843-a4c4fe41511b65af923e52351ae90434/thumbnail_2397000.jpg","/articles/6493270/Baldwin-Park-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Baldwin-Park-staff-move-forward-on-CDBG-sidewalk-replacement-project-400000-in-HUD-funds-available-bids-expected-in-October","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6493270-c610baffb4539fe9b269361fe16e1db3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198787&Signature=Ll1ay2jlrGbTO86Mg1QxnW~iMXznwAkkJqXO4tioPyUDx22A3h2ovz-QerY-yGRePhJQp-~FxKrmGd3Ipo1PxkJvRyckOKGH3RDwHFBs9EPOGPLEL~FDkZ9NPckEAfWUDVGBM4xBK8kSZAjk-UuHLJgenMf92m2Tmz2y12-NBvgr7YirwUjrmAU4Hg7ZkAZW5uvmiyziPAh4a2Oegn2g-0sH9vEWcXFAIh4U0BDeruIZurSatJwocw~fWxIRXMiIDNTUDPmOJrm9G8CWgYagqUAosMTAafkT3ctVTEy1fANm4BltwA7ZIMbY8dX3J4H2uqy15nwdvAe1PweRiQRmXA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff updated the Baldwin Park City Council on Aug. 20 about a federally funded community development block grant (CDBG) sidewalk replacement project intended to improve accessibility, reduce trip hazards and address damaged sidewalks across the city.

The city has $400,000 in CDBG funds available for the fiscal-year project; staff estimated that amount will not cover every location on the original grant list and said it will seek supplemental SB 1 funds or additional CDBG allocations. The project list originally identified 93 locations; staff’s field inspections reduced that to an estimated 65–70 locations because some panels were already addressed or did not show current damage.

Staff described the work as removing and replacing sidewalk panels, curb and gutter, select drive approaches, and trees that are causing damage. Because CDBG funds are federal, staff said the project must comply with federal labor and reporting rules, so the city will design the specifications in house and advertise for a contractor. Tentative schedule presented by staff calls for advertising around Oct. 23, opening bids Nov. 13, awarding the contract in December and starting construction in late February.

Why it matters: The project targets ADA compliance, pedestrian safety and neighborhood walkability and is meant to reduce the city’s liability from sidewalk-related injuries. Public works staff said unit prices will be locked in so the city can expand the contract if additional funds become available after bids are received.

Council discussion and details. Staff said many locations were identified in earlier grant paperwork and some were already repaired by operations crews. A council member asked whether the city would perform the work in-house; staff replied the project will be bid to contractors because CDBG labor compliance requirements are strict. Staff estimated an SB 1 funding gap of roughly $150,000–$200,000 if no other CDBG funds are added, but said SB 1 can be used up to about $500,000 for such work.

Staff also said the project will consider tree removal and replacement where root damage prevents a durable sidewalk fix and that the project will be repeated annually if funding is secured.

Council action: The council voted to receive and file the status report; the vote was unanimous.

Ending: Staff said they will finalize field scopes and bring contract documents to bid this fall, then return with contract award recommendations if bids are within available funding.","City staff reported Aug. 20 that a fiscal-year sidewalk replacement project using a $400,000 CDBG allocation will be advertised for bids in October, with construction targeted for late February; staff estimates it will replace roughly 65–70 locations from an original 93-location list and may supplement funding with SB 1 or additional CDBG funds.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6493276,"Valley County Water District outlines rate, infrastructure and contamination costs, warns of invasive ‘golden mussel’",1701,631000,2332000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5611843-a4c4fe41511b65af923e52351ae90434&start=631&end=2332","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5611843-a4c4fe41511b65af923e52351ae90434/thumbnail_631000.jpg","/articles/6493276/Baldwin-Park-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Valley-County-Water-District-outlines-rate-infrastructure-and-contamination-costs-warns-of-invasive-golden-mussel","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6493276-0686dbafa358d4879468e9261d5b8167/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198787&Signature=JV58EEdLlBg7ilfoKiNoFM17pCUc4U92IuDigURS3NMYFpKRMmbxpfYDncQGZb~P0Jz6ohIC9hlMrwe1acRtQovihrMO2K744gsPlECwBMhW1asDHnngzh8HtUD~ySGeCYSos1uvsSHWvVY8C5fa4jxsIUB5YKupoeG4v6SVdPRjaCrxFi0oPcPZqPET6Y4ftJKnHM2RG08elSWDoxiX-80fTVp8bOS0b7FsL2GIBtuqQacmCwpNVDQxVBNBugtdVgcnlMIOdxSv4vjzVCvW6i1SGpCFwsbkaa13i4Lo8CYi6mHoEp31QL5fjTOyxF4ByQmTidLXkur8aRz2gjDzfw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jose Martinez, general manager of the Valley County Water District, told the Baldwin Park City Council on Aug. 20 that the district has adopted new water rates to match the cost of service and is pursuing grant and legislative strategies to address contamination, aging infrastructure and the risk from an invasive species.

Martinez said Valley County serves about 60% of Baldwin Park residential customers and that the district’s most recent cost-of-service study was presented at a public hearing earlier in June (12,500 mailed notices) that drew zero attendees; the board later adopted the rates the district presented. “As a public agency, we can only charge what it costs us to deliver that water to our customers,” Martinez said.

Why it matters: Martinez warned that testing and treatment costs for contaminants such as PFAS are substantial (he said a single PFAS sample can cost roughly $1,000) and that planned capital work to maintain storage and treatment capacity is large. He cited a master-plan catalogue of roughly $42 million in prioritized projects over 10 years, and a 5-year capital program that is “just under $12 million,” funded partly by rate revenue and by grants. The district has secured more than $15 million in outside funding, Martinez said, including an roughly $11.5 million grant toward reservoir construction, but several grants require the district to front costs or await federal approvals.

Most important details
- Usage, tiers and bills: Martinez said the average residential customer in the district uses about 9,000 gallons per month. Under the district’s current rate structure he said roughly 7,500 gallons fall into the Tier 1 allocation and about 1,500 gallons into Tier 2; the district’s average monthly bill with new rates is about $62. Martinez compared that to higher bills elsewhere in Los Angeles County, which he said average $80–$90 per month.
- Infrastructure and grants: The district is advancing reservoir and capital projects identified in a 2020 master plan; delays increase future costs. Martinez said the district collects roughly $2.35 million a year through rates toward capital and has been pursuing grants and loans to bridge the delta between identified needs and available rate revenue.
- Contamination and monitoring: Martinez said the district continues work on legacy contamination cases dating back decades and is coordinating with EPA and regional water agencies; testing and disposal of contaminated material are costly and carry ongoing liabilities.
- Invasive-species risk: Martinez described the “golden mussel,” an invasive bivalve moving down the California Aqueduct, as a potential threat to imported State Water Project deliveries. He said regional producers, Metropolitan Water District representatives and others are meeting in Sacramento and working with legislators on liability and prevention language.
- Affordability and customer programs: The district has an affordability/care program (which Martinez said the district recently adjusted from $5 to $10 per month for qualifying customers), rebate and water-efficiency programs run with outside funding, and a My360 (water-use tracking) program for customers. He noted a large meter-replacement project (about 11,500 residential meters) that now allows faster leak detection.

Council questions and follow-up. Council members asked whether the consultant’s cost-of-service study was publicly available; Martinez replied the study is posted on the district website. A council member asked about the district’s nine wells; Martinez said four are operating and several have been taken offline because of contamination; one grant is targeted to return a well to service. On emergency capacity (for fires or other peak demand), Martinez said the district’s planning identifies a need for additional storage and that two new reservoirs are planned pending FEMA approval of roughly 75% of construction funding in one grant.

Martinez invited residents to a district workshop in October to discuss rates and operations and encouraged attendance at Valley County Water District board meetings. “Safe, reliable water comes at a cost,” Martinez said. “We have to continue to be proactive and to ensure that we provide safe, reliable water.”

Ending: The presentation closed after council members thanked Martinez and district directors in the audience; council members and staff asked staff follow-up questions about well status, testing for contaminants and outreach for customers who need payment arrangements.","Valley County Water District General Manager Jose Martinez told the Baldwin Park City Council on Aug. 20 that the district faces rising monitoring and capital costs, has adopted new rates after a consultant study, and is working with regional partners on contamination and an invasive mussel threat to imported supplies.","actionData","errors"]

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