March 10, 2026 City Council Meeting

What happened

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• Congresswoman Linda Sánchez presented the city with an $850,000 Community Project Funding check. Fire Captain Rick Alleman of Station 25 was honored on his retirement.
• In closed session (moved up) the council discussed price and terms with the Army Corps of Engineers for the Pico Rivera Sports Arena property; nothing was reported.
• The consent calendar (5-0) included three on-call event-planning contracts, a High-Speed Rail reimbursement amendment and $200,000 more for Southwest Patrol armed security (to $918,000).
• An ordinance letting code enforcement cite businesses for predatory towing was introduced, 5-0. Sánchez raised concerns about the Flock camera system after a reported data breach; the City Manager said the data is shared only with local law enforcement, not federal agencies.

Agenda items, in order

1. Opening, invocation and pledge

   Invocation by Mayor Pro Tem Sánchez; pledge led by a Magee Academy student. A proclamation was added after the agenda was posted, and closed session was moved up.

   Outcome: Lutz arrived at 6:37 p.m. (minutes).

   ▶ Watch 0:35 · Read in transcript

2. Presentations: Congresswoman Linda Sánchez ($850,000) and Fire Captain Rick Alleman

   Community Project Funding check for $850,000; proclamation for Captain Alleman's 30-plus years of service. The Gateway Cities COG award was postponed.

   Outcome: Presentations only.

   ▶ Watch 6:24 · ▶ Captain Alleman 11:24 · Read in transcript

3. Closed session: real property negotiation (Pico Rivera Sports Arena)

   City Manager Carmona negotiating with the Army Corps of Engineers on price and terms.

   Outcome: Council briefed; no reportable action. All five members were present for closed session.

   ⚑ The Sports Arena property negotiation with the Army Corps of Engineers relates to the Whittier Narrows Dam project (see Mar 24, 2026). · Mar 24, 2026 meeting

   ▶ Watch 23:54 · ▶ Report out 1:12:15 · Read in transcript

4. Public comments

   One speaker (see the Public comments tab). Director Negrete said the repairs she asked about are in the summer 2026 sidewalk project.

   Outcome: Comments only; no action.

   ▶ Watch 1:13:05 · Read in transcript

5. 1–6. Consent calendar (items 1–6)

   Approved together:

   • 1. Minutes of Feb 24, 2026 and the Feb 19, 2026 special meeting; receive and file Sister City Commission minutes
   • 2. 12th warrant register of FY 2025-26
   • 3. Ordinance 1204: business license exemptions for farmers' market and special event vendors, second reading
   • 4. On-call event planning: Soundskilz, ARAS Enterprises and All Occasions Services; funds for the 2026 Celebration Hub and Open Streets event
   • 5. California High-Speed Rail Authority reimbursement agreement, Amendment 1
   • 6. Southwest Patrol: armed security, +$200,000 (to $918,000 through June 30, 2026)

   Outcome: Approved 5-0. The minutes list a motion by Garcia, a second by Sánchez and a roll call. On the video it is a voice vote (“All in favor say aye… So moved”).

   Contract C391 (Southwest Patrol) · Contract C389 (event planning)

   ▶ Watch 1:16:36 · Read in transcript

6. 7. Ordinance amending Titles 2, 5, 8 and 10 (predatory towing citations)

   The City Manager said the change lets code enforcement cite businesses for predatory towing and Vehicle Code violations. Lara asked about citing tow companies and refunds for residents towed unlawfully; the City Attorney said he would work toward a resolution with the business.

   Outcome: Ordinance 1205 introduced, 5-0 on a roll call. Motion by Garcia, second by Lara (minutes). Adopted Mar 24.

   ▶ Watch 1:17:03 · ▶ Roll call, 5-0 1:23:49 · Read in transcript

7. City Manager report and Good of the Order (AB 1234)

   The City Manager previewed the Easter Eggstravaganza and the farmers' market series. Members reported (see the Public comments tab, Council reports).

   Outcome: Sánchez raised the Flock camera data breach article; the City Manager said the city controls the data, shares it only with local law enforcement on request and does not give it to federal agencies.

   ▶ Watch 1:24:21 · ▶ Flock camera question 1:33:03 · Read in transcript

8. Adjournment

   Closed session had already been held.

   Outcome: Adjourned at 7:38 p.m. (minutes).

   ▶ Watch 1:36:11 · Read in transcript

Connections, recusals and disclosures

Documented connection, not evidence of impropriety.

• The Sports Arena property negotiation with the Army Corps of Engineers relates to the Whittier Narrows Dam project (see Mar 24, 2026). · Mar 24, 2026 meeting (item)

Records for this meeting

Contracts

Roll calls heard on the video

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Public comments

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Council member comments and reports

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Full transcript

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