Pico Rivera council approves midyear budget, rent-stabilization for mobile parks and new volunteer awards; all measures pass unanimously

Pico Rivera's City Council on March 4 approved a series of administrative and policy items in unanimous 5'0'0votes, including a midyear budget report and recommended adjustments, a mobile-home rent-stabilization measure for city mobile-home parks, a $20,000 appropriation for a volunteer recognition program, and the city's 2025 legislative platform.

The council moved the consent calendar (items 1'''5, minus item 4) by motion of Council member Laura and second by Council member Lutz; the motion passed on a roll-call vote of yes: Council member Laura; Council member Lutz; Council member Dr. Sanchez; Mayor Pro Tem Camacho; Mayor Garcia. Later in the meeting the council voted separately on several items that drew brief discussion and staff presentations.

The council approved a midyear financial report and the recommended budget adjustments and position changes for fiscal year 2024'''5. Director of Administrative Services Jane Guo presented midyear results showing revenues roughly 3% higher than the prior year at midyear and expenditures tracking the approved budget; the council then approved the staff recommendations by motion of Council member Lutz, seconded by Council member Laura (vote 5'0''0yes).

On item 6 the council adopted a mobile-home rent stabilization measure (mobile home owner protections) for parks in the city. The motion to adopt was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Camacho and seconded by Council member Laura; the roll call vote was 5'0''0yes and the mayor declared the motion passed 5'0''0'00.

The council also approved a Citywide Volunteer Recognition Program, including a requested appropriation of $20,000 to fund plaques, a ceremony and related recognition expenses. The measure, presented by Recreation staff, was moved by Council member Laura and seconded by Council member Lutz and passed 5'0''0yes.

Council members voted to adopt the city's 2025 legislative platform by motion of Mayor Pro Tem Camacho, seconded by Council member Laura; the motion passed on a 5'0''0yes roll-call vote. City staff described the platform as a blueprint to guide the city's federal, state and local advocacy and funding priorities.

All motions and roll-call tallies recorded during the meeting were reflected in the official minutes. No ordinance numbers or resolution numbers were provided on the record for the adopted mobile-home measure during the meeting transcript; staff indicated the item was ready for a vote with no further presentation. The council indicated intentions to follow up on implementation details where required.

Votes at a glance: - Consent motion to move items 1'''5 (minus item 4): moved by Council member Laura, seconded by Council member Lutz; outcome: passed, roll call yes: Council member Laura; Council member Lutz; Council member Dr. Sanchez; Mayor Pro Tem Camacho; Mayor Garcia. - Item 6 (Mobile-home rent stabilization / mobile home owner protections): moved by Mayor Pro Tem Camacho, seconded by Council member Laura; outcome: passed 5'0''0yes. - Item 7 (Citywide Volunteer Recognition Program): moved by Council member Laura, seconded by Council member Lutz; appropriation requested: $20,000; outcome: passed 5'0''0yes. - Item 8 (Adoption of 2025 legislative platform): moved by Mayor Pro Tem Camacho, seconded by Council member Laura; outcome: passed 5'0''0yes. - Midyear budget (presentation and recommended adjustments and position changes): moved by Council member Lutz, seconded by Council member Laura; outcome: passed 5'0''0yes.

Notes and next steps: staff said they will return with implementation details and drafts where needed, and will coordinate follow-up on council direction. The mobile-home measure will be implemented for the city's mobile-home parks; staff did not provide an ordinance number or an effective date on the record at the meeting and residents at public comment urged expedited implementation and ongoing enforcement.