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CITY OF WEST COVINA
 
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
 
JULY 7, 2026, 7:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING - CLOSED SESSION
 
MANAGEMENT RESOURCE CENTER 3RD FLOOR
1444 W. GARVEY AVENUE SOUTH
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA 91790
 
ROLL CALL
Present:
Council Member Brian Gutierrez; Councilman Tony Wu; Councilwoman Rosario Diaz; Mayor Pro Tem Ollie Cantos; Mayor Letty Lopez-Viado
Staff Present: Mikan Mrakich, City Manager; Roxanne Lerma, Assistant City Manager; Niel Mehta, Assistant City Manager; Tom Duarte, City Attorney; Roger Scott, Buchalter; Tom O'Connell, Buchalter; Missy OLin, Manning Kass

*Councilmember Gutierrez recused himself during discussion of items 2 and 3 and was not present during the discussion.
 
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
None
 
CLOSED SESSION
 
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
  1. Theresa Chavira, et al. v. City of West Covina, et al.(US District Federal Court Central District California Case No. 2:24-cv-08464-SB-PVC)
  2. Vincent A. Capelle v. City of West Covina, et all (LA Superior Court Case No. 26STCV06790
  3. City of West Covina v. Brian Gutierrez (LA Superior Court Case No 26STCP00678)
  4. John Doe v. City of West Covina, et al, (United States District Court for the Central District of California Case No. 2:26-cv-03659-MEMF-MBK
 
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6
City Negotiators: Mrakich, Duarte
Employee Organizations
  • Confidential Employees
  • Maintenance & Crafts Employees
  • Non-Sworn
  • W.C. Police Officers’ Association
  • W.C. Firefighters’ Management Assoc.
  • W.C. Firefighters’ Association, I.A.F.F., Local 3226
  • General Employees
  • Mid-Management Employees
  • W.C. Police Management Association
Unrepresented Employee Group
  • Department Heads
 
REPORTING OUT
None
 
ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn the Regular Closed Meeting was made by Mayor Letty Lopez-Viado, and the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m. The next regularly scheduled Regular Closed City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the Management Resource Center 3rd Floor, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.  
Submitted By:
 
 
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Lisa Sherrick , CMC                                                                                    Letty Lopez-Viado
Assistant City Clerk                                                                                     Mayor