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Glendora council accepts RFP review for multiyear 'Glendora 2050' general plan update
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Summary
The council unanimously accepted the draft RFP review for a comprehensive general‑plan update called 'Glendora 2050,' directing staff to post the RFP; the update is scoped as a 3–5 year program with a not‑to‑exceed budget and a program‑level CEQA approach, and will include extensive public engagement.
The Glendora City Council on April 19 voted unanimously, 5–0, to accept staff’s review of a draft request for proposals (RFP) to update the city’s general plan — a multiyear effort tentatively called Glendora 2050 — and to post the RFP for consultant procurement.
Principal planner Hans Bridal described the general plan as “a city’s constitution for development,” saying the update will cover the seven mandatory elements (land use, circulation, housing, conservation, open space, noise and safety) and will be coordinated with the housing‑element cycle and RHNA requirements. Bridal said staff scoped the project for a 3–5 year process and included a not‑to‑exceed budget cap: “we've put sort of a budget of not to exceed $2,000,000,” he told the council.
Why it matters: A general plan guides land‑use decisions and zoning consistency; a comprehensive update can change policy direction and lead to subsequent zoning-code amendments. Bridal emphasized public engagement as a scoring category in the RFP, describing web‑first outreach, pop‑ups and targeted engagement meant to build citywide consensus.
Council members raised questions about how the RFP will handle evolving state laws such as SB 9 and SB 79, how RHNA numbers will be integrated, and what the consultant team will provide on parking and circulation. Bridal said the RFP requires consultants to account for current and emerging state planning laws and to include an existing‑conditions analysis and parking study as part of the scope.
Councilmember Thompson moved to accept the RFP review; Councilmember Davis seconded the motion, which passed 5–0. Staff said the next step is to post the RFP to the city’s procurement site and evaluate proposals once received.
What’s next: The council will review any contract award after proposals are evaluated; the RFP process is intended to create a competitive, accountable selection and to allow the city to identify a consultant team equipped to run a technical and engagement‑heavy plan update.
