Votes at a glance: Glendora council approves janitorial contract extension, homelessness MOU, false-alarm manager and AFSCME labor agreement

GLENDORA, Calif. — The Glendora City Council, meeting in October, unanimously approved a set of routine and substantive items affecting city operations, facilities maintenance, homelessness funding distribution and labor costs. The council voted to receive a staff report on Proposition 50 but did not adopt a formal position.

Key actions (all recorded 5–0 unless otherwise noted):

- Consent calendar (Items 4–7): Council approved consent calendar items 4 through 7 on a single motion. Motion by Councilmember Alawas; second by Councilmember Thompson. Vote: 5–0.

- Amendment No. 1 to janitorial/park litter services agreement (UMS Inc., dba United Maintenance Systems): The council approved a one-year extension to the contract for janitorial and park litter services in an amount not to exceed $446,625 for the extension period. Staff said United Maintenance Systems has provided service to the city since 2008 and did not request a price increase for the extension. The five‑year total with this extension was presented as $2,060,913. Motion: moved and seconded; Vote: 5–0.

- Measure A Local Solutions Fund MOU (San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments): The council approved a memorandum of understanding to accept and administer Glendora’s allocation of Measure A funds for homelessness response, estimated at $180,536 for FY 2025–26. Staff said Measure A is a half‑cent sales tax passed Nov. 2024 to address homelessness countywide; local allocations run through the county or the San Gabriel Valley COG and must meet five approved goals. Motion: moved and seconded; Vote: 5–0.

- Contract services agreement with PMAM Corporation — false alarm program management: The council approved a new contract with PMAM to manage the city’s alarm permitting, false-alarm tracking, billing and collections. Staff reported PMAM’s proprietary software is compatible with the city’s records system and that the vendor offers an approximately 83/17 revenue-share arrangement and possesses a criminal justice information services certificate required for confidentiality. Motion: moved and seconded; Vote: 5–0.

- Memorandum of Understanding with AFSCME Local 3915 (labor agreement): The council approved a three‑year MOU with AFSCME Local 3915 effective Sept. 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028. Key terms include a total 9% wage increase over the term (3% each year), an increase in cafeteria plan dollars (staff cited $303,100 total increase over the term), a city match to deferred compensation up to $50 per pay period (maximum $1,200 per year), increases in longevity tiers, and training pay increases for certain classifications. Staff projected the total cost of the MOU at about $1,600,000. Motion: moved by Councilmember Michael (first name used in transcript); second by Councilmember Bridal; Vote: 5–0.

- Procedural: The council unanimously voted to receive a staff report on Proposition 50 (Assembly Constitutional Amendment No. 8). That vote was recorded as 5–0; the council did not adopt a formal support or opposition position.

Notes and clarifications: Several items included staff clarifications at the council’s request — for example, the janitorial contractor’s contingency was explained as covering special-event cleaning and unexpected repairs, and the Measure A funds are distributed through the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments and must be used to meet five program goals set in the county allocation agreement.

Why it matters: The approvals authorize ongoing city services (janitorial and alarm-program management), provide local access to Measure A homelessness funds, and lock in the city’s labor costs for the next three fiscal years under the AFSCME agreement. Those items affect city operations, budget forecasting and service delivery.