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Glendora council appoints representative to San Gabriel Valley COG 2028 Olympics ad hoc committee
Summary
At a budget workshop the Glendora City Council voted 5-0 to participate in a San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments ad hoc committee for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games and appointed Councilmember Shauna as the city's delegate, with staff to return with a resolution naming an alternate.
Glendora Mayor David Friedendahl and the City Council voted to participate in the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) ad hoc committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games and appointed Councilmember Shauna as the city's delegate.
The council’s decision followed a staff report from City Manager Adam Raymond explaining that the COG is forming a Brown Act ad hoc committee that will run through the 2028 Paralympic Games and is asking member cities to name a delegate and an alternate. Raymond said the COG is still setting meeting dates and times and that either council members or staff may serve as appointees.
The appointment motion — moved from the dais and recommending Shauna as the delegate — passed on a 5-0 voice vote; staff said it will return with a formal resolution to make the appointment official and to name a staff alternate if the council prefers a staff representative.
Why it matters: being on the COG committee would give Glendora earlier access to planning and coordination related to the region’s Olympics preparations, including transportation and economic development discussions. Raymond told the council staff will support the appointee with economic-development and transportation matters.
What council said: Mayor David Friedendahl said, “being on the inside of that information might be better than learning about it after the fact.” Several council members said they supported participation; Shauna volunteered to serve as the appointee if the schedule did not conflict with her other regional responsibilities.
Next steps: Staff will return with a resolution to formalize the appointment and to name an alternate (staff or council) before the COG’s deadline.
Votes at a glance
- Motion to participate in SGVCOG 2028 Olympics/Paralympics ad hoc committee and recommend Councilmember Shauna as delegate — Mover: Mayor David Friedendahl; Second: not specified on the record; Outcome: approved, voice vote 5-0.
