San Gabriel meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

San Gabriel Council to weigh fire MOU, traffic grant, consulting deal on Aug. 18

The San Gabriel City Council's regular meeting scheduled for Aug. 4 was cancelled, and the Planning Commission also cancelled its Aug. 10 meeting due to lack of business. The next council meeting, set for Aug. 18, will consider several significant items, including a $305,814 fire department labor agreement, a $113,000 state traffic safety grant, and a $120,000 consulting contract.

Recent meetings

Community Services Commission (Aug. 3) – The commission met to review design documents and funding for proposed Smith Park renovations, discuss events for the Mission Playhouse centennial, and recap the July 3 Independence Day celebration. The agenda also included a review of the Brown Act and commission meeting format, plus a discussion of the commission workplan. Minutes have not yet been published, so no decisions were reported.

City Council (Aug. 4) – The regular meeting was cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for Aug. 18.

Planning Commission (Aug. 10) – The meeting was cancelled due to lack of business. The next regular meeting is set for Sept. 14 at 6:30 p.m. This notice was procedural only and contained no agenda items.

Upcoming City Council meeting (Aug. 18)

The council will consider a consent agenda and new business, with no public hearings or closed sessions scheduled. Key items include:

• **Fire department labor agreement** – Resolution 26-43 would ratify a memorandum of understanding and appropriate $305,814 for salaries and benefits.
• **Traffic safety grant** – Resolution 26-40 would accept a $113,000 grant from the Office of Traffic Safety for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program.
• **Consulting contract** – A $120,000-per-year contract with Townsend Public Affairs for grant writing and government affairs would be awarded.
• **Street closure** – A temporary closure of the 800 block of Commercial Avenue is proposed for Sept. 26, 2026, for Ogopogo Brewing's 8th anniversary.
• **Retirement tax rate** – Resolutions 26-31 and 26-32 would set the retirement tax rate at 14 cents per $100 of assessed valuation.

All items are on the agenda for consideration; no votes have been taken yet.

Coming up

The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Aug. 18. Residents interested in the fire MOU, traffic grant, or consulting contract may attend or watch the meeting. No other public meetings are listed within the next two weeks.

City Council meeting cancelled; commissions to weigh new home, park renovations

The regular San Gabriel City Council meeting scheduled for August 4 was cancelled, and the next meeting is set for August 18. Meanwhile, two commission meetings this past week addressed a proposed residential project and park improvements, though no decisions have been published yet.

City Council meeting cancelled

The City Council meeting originally scheduled for August 4, 2026, was cancelled. No agenda items or minutes were released. The next regular meeting is scheduled for August 18, 2026.

Design Review Commission to consider new home at 122 Pearl Street

On July 27, the Design Review Commission held a public hearing for Planning Case No. SPR26-025, a site plan review for a new two-story single-family residence with an attached three-car garage at 122 Pearl Street. The commission also reviewed minutes from its May and June 2026 meetings. The agenda was published, but minutes have not yet been released, so no vote or decision is available.

Community Services Commission reviews Smith Park renovations and centennial events

On August 3, the Community Services Commission discussed proposed renovations and funding for Smith Park. The commission also reviewed planned events for the Mission Playhouse centennial and a recap of the July 3 Independence Day celebration. Additional agenda items included a review of the Brown Act and commission meeting format, as well as the commission workplan. As with the other meetings, minutes are not yet published, so no formal actions are recorded.

Coming up

The next City Council meeting is scheduled for August 18, 2026. No other meetings are listed in the next 14 days.

San Gabriel roundup: Solid waste rate hearing, Pearl Street home review on recent agendas; Smith Park renovations up next

Recent meetings

San Gabriel's City Council and Design Review Commission held three scheduled meetings over the past two weeks, but minutes have not yet been published for any of them. The summaries below reflect what was on each agenda; they do not confirm what was decided.

City Council — July 21 (two sessions)

The Council scheduled two sessions on July 21, 2026.

The first was a special session limited to a public comment period and a closed-session conference with legal counsel regarding anticipated litigation under Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4). No other items were scheduled for decision.

The second session included a Proposition 218 public hearing on proposed solid waste rates and a new rate adjustment formula. Proposition 218 is the state law governing how local agencies set and change property-related fees, including trash collection charges. Also on the agenda were several consent items:

• Approval of Final Parcel Map No. 84145 for a 3-unit condominium at 220 West Mission Road.
• A purchase order of $47,000 with Los Angeles County for a pavement conditions report.
• A one-year renewal of the Central Square permitting software contract for $25,071.77.
• A Memorandum of Understanding with the San Gabriel Valley Performing Arts Association for Mission Playhouse use.

Because minutes are not yet available, the outcomes of the rate hearing and consent items are not confirmed.

Design Review Commission — July 27

The Design Review Commission scheduled a public hearing on Planning Case No. SPR26-025: a site plan review for a new two-story single-family residence and attached three-car garage at 122 Pearl Street. The agenda also included review of minutes from the commission's May and June 2026 meetings. No minutes have been published yet.

Coming up

• **Community Services Commission — Monday, Aug. 3, 2026:** Agenda includes review of proposed Smith Park renovations and funding, discussion of Mission Playhouse centennial celebration events, a recap of the July 3 Independence Day Celebration, review of the Brown Act and commission meeting format, and discussion of the commission workplan.
• **City Council — Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026:** The regular meeting is cancelled. The next scheduled Council meeting is August 18, 2026.

San Gabriel council agenda includes ADU ordinances, $500,000 park grant, and condo approvals; solid waste rate hearing set for July 21

San Gabriel's City Council and several commissions met or scheduled meetings in the first half of July. Because minutes have not yet been published for any of the recent meetings, the items below reflect what was on each agenda — not confirmed outcomes. Residents should watch for posted minutes to verify final votes.

City Council — July 7, 2026

The council's July 7 agenda called for second readings and adoption of Ordinance No. 728 and Ordinance No. 729, which would update municipal code provisions for accessory dwelling units (ADUs), junior ADUs, and urban dwelling units to comply with new state laws.

The agenda also listed several financial and land-use items:

• Acceptance of a $500,000 grant from the LA County Regional Park and Open Space District for planning and design at Smith Park.
• A $108,000 professional services agreement with Balfour Beatty Infrastructure for railroad trench maintenance.
• Approval of a Final Tract Map for a 13-unit condominium development at 327 East Broadway.
• A $26,000 purchase to replace a damaged streetlight at 259 West Wedgewood Avenue.
• Adoption of updated rules of order and decorum for public meetings in response to Senate Bill 707.

Minutes were not yet published as of this roundup.

Community Services Commission — July 6, 2026

The Community Services Commission was scheduled to receive updates on after-school and middle school sports programs and a new bike event. Members also planned to discuss the commission's workplan and approve minutes from the June 1, 2026 meeting. No minutes have been published yet.

Planning Commission — July 13, 2026

The Planning Commission agenda included four conditional use permit requests for on-site beer and wine sales at existing restaurants:

• New Shanghai No. I Seafood Village Inc. at 250 West Valley Boulevard Unit M.
• Jingjie Huang at 250 West Valley Boulevard Unit J.
• Happy Family Dining Inc. at 860 East Valley Boulevard Units C, D, E.
• Jin Duck House at 1039 East Valley Boulevard #102B.

The agenda noted that some items were proposed for approval while one request was slated for continuation to a future meeting. Minutes were not yet published.

Civil Service Commission — July 15, 2026

The Civil Service Commission planned to approve minutes from its June 17, 2026 meeting and discuss future hearing dates on October 13, October 27, and October 29, 2026. The agenda included a closed session under Government Code § 54957 to consider a public employee disciplinary appeal, plus a public comment period. Minutes were not yet published.

Coming up

• **July 21, 2026 — City Council special session:** A closed-session conference with legal counsel regarding anticipated litigation under Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4). No other items are scheduled.
• **July 21, 2026 — City Council public hearing:** A Proposition 218 public hearing on proposed solid waste rates and a new rate adjustment formula. The agenda also includes a Final Parcel Map No. 84145 for a 3-unit condominium at 220 West Mission Road, a $47,000 purchase order with Los Angeles County for a pavement conditions report, a one-year renewal of the Central Square permitting software contract for $25,071.77, and a memorandum of understanding with the San Gabriel Valley Performing Arts Association for Mission Playhouse use.

San Gabriel Council to weigh ADU rules, park grant, condominium project this week

San Gabriel's City Council is set to consider several significant items this week, including new ordinances to comply with state housing laws, a $500,000 grant for park renovations, and approval of a 13-unit condominium project. Meanwhile, last week the Design Review Commission reviewed four proposed new homes, though official minutes are not yet available.

Recent Meeting: Design Review Commission (June 22)

The Design Review Commission held public hearings on four applications for new single-family residences. The projects, each requiring site plan review, are located at:

• 508 Gerona Avenue: a new two-story residence with existing detached garage
• 822 South California Street: a new two-story residence, detached three-car garage, and an accessory dwelling unit
• 311 North Del Mar Avenue: a new one-story residence with detached two-car garage
• 143 Alabama Street: a new one-story residence with attached two-car garage

All projects were listed as exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review. As of this writing, the meeting minutes have not been published, so no vote tallies or final decisions are available.

Upcoming: Community Services Commission (July 6)

The Community Services Commission will meet Monday to receive updates on after-school and middle school sports programs and a new bike event. Members will also discuss and continue developing the commission's workplan, and are scheduled to approve the minutes from the June 1, 2026 meeting.

Upcoming: City Council (July 7)

The City Council will hold a second reading and vote on Ordinances No. 728 and 729, which update the municipal code for urban dwelling units, accessory dwelling units (ADUs), and junior ADUs to comply with recent state laws.

Other items on the agenda include:

• Accepting a $500,000 grant from the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District for planning and design of renovations to Smith Park.
• Awarding a $108,000 professional services agreement to Balfour Beatty Infrastructure Inc. for railroad trench maintenance.
• Approving a final tract map for a 13-unit condominium development at 327 East Broadway.
• Approving a $26,000 purchase to replace a damaged streetlight at 259 West Wedgewood Avenue.

The council will also adopt updated rules of order and decorum for public meetings in response to Senate Bill 707.

Coming Up

• **Community Services Commission:** Monday, July 6, 2026 — review of youth sports, bike event, and workplan.
• **City Council:** Tuesday, July 7, 2026 — vote on ADU ordinances, Smith Park grant, condominium project, and other items.

Residents are encouraged to attend or review the official agendas and minutes on the city's website for complete details.