The City of San Gabriel has officially proclaimed June 21–27 as National Mosquito Control Awareness Week (Photo – SGVmosquito)
The San Gabriel City Council took its first step toward updating local housing regulations Tuesday, introducing zoning changes required under new state laws while also approving road funding, stormwater agreements and reduced youth program fees for low-income families.
By Shashank Tongaonkar
The evening opened with three recognitions: a proclamation marking the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, a Juneteenth proclamation, and recognition of National Mosquito Control Awareness Week.
On the consent calendar, the council approved a range of items. Along with material demands and the May 2026 cash and investment report, members signed off on a pair of regional stormwater agreements. The first renews San Gabriel’s cost-sharing agreement with the Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated Regional Water Management Joint Powers Authority for harbor toxic-pollutant monitoring at a cost of $3,390.10 over five years. The second, larger commitment keeps the city in the Upper Los Angeles River Watershed monitoring group, a regional effort involving roughly 17 neighboring cities and Los Angeles County. San Gabriel’s share totals $69,737, including a $13,170 purchase order to the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments funded through Measure W.
The council also adopted Resolution No. 26-22, approving its list of projects funded through SB 1, the state’s gas-tax-backed Road Repair and Accountability Act. San Gabriel’s allocation for the coming fiscal year is estimated at approximately $1.1 million for street maintenance and repairs.
On the federal side, the council approved Resolution No. 26-26, a cooperation agreement that keeps the city in Los Angeles County’s Community Development Block Grant program for another three-year term, running from mid-2027 through mid-2030.
After the council approved new fees at its June 2 meeting for the city’s After School and Middle School Sports programs—which had previously been free—it directed staff to find ways to reduce the impact on families who might struggle to pay. The resulting policy, approved Tuesday, cuts those fees in half for extremely low- and low-income households.
In a late addition to the agenda (Item 4I), the council also approved a fireworks display permit for the San Gabriel Country Club, where Pyro Spectaculars is scheduled to present a roughly 30-minute show on the evening of June 27.
The council also considered Ordinances No. 728 and No. 729, which update San Gabriel’s zoning code to comply with a series of 2024 and 2025 state laws that loosen regulations governing accessory dwelling units (ADUs), junior ADUs, and urban dwelling units. The Planning Commission had previously recommended approval. The council introduced both ordinances on first reading and waived a full reading, with second reading and final adoption scheduled for a future meeting. If adopted, the ordinances will take effect 30 days later.
There was no closed session. The next regular meeting of the San Gabriel City Council is scheduled for Tuesday, July 7, at 6:30 pm.
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