Get AI Briefings, Transcripts & Alerts on Local & National Government Meetings — Forever.
Pico Rivera Council approves fee increases, CDBG plan, hazard-mitigation contract amendment and World Spirit Festival in unanimous votes
Loading...
Summary
The council unanimously approved modest fee schedule adjustments for FY 2026–27, the CDBG annual action plan, an amendment to a planning services contract, multiple assessment renewals, and unanimously approved a free World Spirit Festival tied to the FIFA World Cup.
Pico Rivera — The City Council on April 1 approved a slate of routine fiscal and planning measures and unanimously authorized a free, two-day World Spirit Festival tied to the FIFA World Cup.
At the start of its meeting in a newly remodeled council chamber, the council opened a public hearing on updates to the city’s fee schedule for fiscal year 2026–27. Staff and council members described the changes as modest, aimed at cost recovery and inflation adjustment rather than profit; examples cited by staff included a roughly $10 increase for day camps and a new refundable deposit for gazebo rentals to cover damages. City staff confirmed the adjustments are intended to offset rising costs, and the motion to approve carried 5–0.
Council also opened and approved two additional public hearings by unanimous vote: the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) FY 2026–27 annual action plan and Amendment No. 1 to Professional Service Agreement No. 24-2367 with Atlas Planning Solutions to update the city’s local hazard mitigation plan, emergency operations plan, and the general plan safety element. No written or oral communications were received on those items before the votes.
On the consent calendar the council approved items 4 through 11 by digital roll-call vote (5–0). The council then approved annual renewals for the Landscape and Lighting Assessment District and the Paramount Mines landscape maintenance assessment renewal (items 12–13), again by 5–0 votes.
Votes at a glance:
- Resolution amending fee schedule for FY 2026–27 — Motion to approve (passed 5–0). - CDBG FY 2026–27 annual action plan — Motion to approve (passed 5–0). - Amendment No. 1 to PSA 24-2367 with Atlas Planning Solutions (hazard mitigation and safety element updates) — Motion to approve (passed 5–0). - Consent calendar items 4–11 — Approved (passed 5–0). - Landscape and lighting assessment district renewals (items 12–13) — Approved (passed 5–0). - Pico Rivera World Spirit Festival plan and related budget for 2026 FIFA World Cup weekend — Approved (passed 5–0).
The meeting record shows roll-call or digital votes for each action and no recorded dissent. Several council members thanked staff for work on the items and sought to emphasize that fee adjustments were limited and meant to preserve services.
The council recessed to closed session at the end of the meeting; the city attorney listed an existing litigation matter related to the Epic Motel as the closed-session item.
