San Gabriel Acting Public Works Director Angela Chang and Police Chief Edward Elizalde address the City Council (Photo – Screenshot)
The San Gabriel City Council meeting on Tuesday, July 15, covered the assessment plan for the development of police department facilities and provided updates on water cleanup funding.
By News Desk
Acting Public Works Director Angela Chang and Police Chief Edward Elizalde presented the estimated contract cost for a five-month study to determine whether the outdated 1962 police building in the San Gabriel Valley should be renovated or expanded.
“Council authorizes the city manager to execute a professional service agreement with Griffin Structures, approve a purchase order of $127,000 plus a 10-percent contingency, and adopt resolution number 25-29 to appropriate the necessary funds from the police facility development impact fees,” Chang said.
Chang also outlined the assessment plan for the police department facilities over the next five months.
“During these five-month periods, it will include site visits, interviews with our police officers, and gathering information,” Chang said. “It will analyze the needs and develop concepts. In the fourth month, they start drafting layouts and a cost estimate. In the fifth month, they will finalize the report and bring it back to you.”
Councilmember Jorge Herrera Avila addressed the cost of the assessment, acknowledging that while it may seem high, it aligns with regional standards.
“I was trying to do a cost analysis with other surrounding cities, Avila said. “It sounds expensive; however, it’s a necessary expense. And it’s a standard number across the board.”
Valerie Muñoz, Mayor of the City of La Puente and Chairwoman of the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority (WQA), provided an update on the Water Quality Authority during the public comment period.
“The WQA was established in 1992 by the state legislature, with the primary goal of developing financing and implementing programs to clean up contaminated groundwater, which serves as the primary source of drinking water for over 1.4 million residents in the San Gabriel Valley,” Muñoz said.
She also shared updates on funding secured to support ongoing cleanup efforts.
“We have secured over $126 million in funding, including $60 million from the state and more than $700 million from responsible parties for the cleanup efforts,” Munoz said.
The next council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 19, at 6:30 pm.
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