Kimberly Cardona

The agenda for this meeting includes a presentation of Foundation expenses, a presentation for the Fiscal 2025-2026 Year-to-Date figures, consideration of a proposed sponsorship packet for Foundation events, and an update and discussion regarding Community Foundation programming. Oral comments from the Board Members and Staff will also be heard.

The agenda for the Regular Meeting included several components. Unfinished business involved the discussion and recommendation for implementing an employee incentive program utilizing $25 gift cards for staff working designated holiday workdays, with an estimated annual fiscal impact of $5,500.00. The Consent Calendar featured a presentation of Foundation expenses for December 2025. New Business included a presentation of the Fiscal 2025-2026 Year-to-Date Budget Report for December 2025, which showed a net income of $104,390.61 to date, and an update and discussion regarding Community Foundation programming. Additionally, the minutes from the Special Board Meeting of December 10, 2025, were scheduled for approval.

The meeting included presentations and discussions on various topics, including foundation expenses, the fiscal year 2024-2025 year-to-date, the La Puente mix use places project, and an update on community foundation programs. The financial reports covered revenue and expenses for August and September 2025, detailing income from snack bar sales, LP Perk Café sales, special events, and donations. Expenses included snack bar and coffee shop inventory purchases, special event costs, and operating supplies. Updates were provided on the LP PERK CAFÉ, the LPCF Cheer Clinic, Volunteer Day, Golf Tournament, and the Oktoberfest.

The City of La Puente's Hazard Mitigation Plan focuses on reducing disaster losses through hazard identification, risk assessment, and long-term mitigation strategies. Key priorities include protecting life and property by making infrastructure more resilient, increasing public awareness through education, preserving natural systems, fostering partnerships, and strengthening emergency services. The plan integrates mitigation into daily operations and emphasizes community collaboration to enhance overall resilience.

The budget includes funding for critical everyday services such as sewer, landscaping, streetlights, animal control, solid waste, and policing. It also provides for long-term investments in capital facilities for recreation and leisure, a youth workforce development program, community events, assistance to local unhoused individuals, and safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists. The combined expenditure budget for all funds totals $42,884,200, including $8,005,500 dedicated to capital improvements, and the combined revenue forecast is $39,553,700. The General Fund operating expenditures are $22,457,000 and revenues are $22,029,300. Areas of emphasis include public safety, capital improvements, and community development.