Pico Rivera council approves zoning, billboard agreement, pipeline franchise reading and AB 2561 update; consent calendar approved with a recusal on item 8

The Pico Rivera City Council on May 20 approved four public hearing items and adopted the consent calendar (items 5–13), while two council members recused themselves from one consent item.

Public hearings: The council opened and closed public hearings for four agenda items and recorded motions and roll-call votes for each.

- Item 1 (zoning): The council opened the public hearing, received one written comment and no oral comments, and approved the item on a motion moved by Mayor Pro Tem Gustavo Camacho and seconded by Council member Laura. The roll-call vote was recorded as yes from all five council members.

- Item 2 (development agreement for a digital billboard at 3900 Bay Bar Road): The council approved the development agreement (see separate article). The motion was moved by Dr. Sanchez and seconded by Council member Laura; roll-call vote was recorded as 5-0.

- Item 3 (first reading/introduction of an ordinance to renew the Crimson California pipeline franchise): The council introduced the ordinance on first reading and moved it forward on a motion by Council member Laura, seconded by Council member Lutz; the roll-call vote was recorded as 5-0.

- Item 4 (status update on job vacancies and compliance with Assembly Bill 2561): The council received the report and approved the staff recommendation on a motion moved by Council member Lutz and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Camacho; the roll-call vote was recorded as 5-0. The agenda expressly referenced Assembly Bill 2561.

Consent calendar (items 5–13): Council member Lutz moved to approve the consent calendar; Mayor Pro Tem Camacho seconded. During the roll call, Council member Laura and Dr. Sanchez recused themselves from item 8. For the remaining consent items, the roll call recorded affirmative votes. The council’s final statement recorded approval of the consent items with the exception of item 8 where the two members noted recusal.

Recusals and procedure: Dr. Sanchez announced a recusal on item 8; Council member Laura also stated she would recuse herself from that item. Staff and council recorded the recusals on the public record before the roll call for the consent items.

No ordinance adoptions requiring second readings were finalized at the meeting; the Crimson California pipeline item was introduced on first reading.

The council’s actions were taken by motion and roll-call votes recorded in the council minutes; staff will proceed with follow-up administrative steps for approved items and return required materials to the council as appropriate.

A short list of motions and recorded roll calls appears below.