City of Pico Rivera City Council Meeting of July 28, 2026

The City of Pico Rivera held a City Council meeting on July 28, 2026, which included several procurement-related discussions and contract approvals. A key agenda item was the approval of a tree maintenance service contract with West Coast Arborist, which was awarded through a piggyback contract originally competitively bid by another entity. The contract locks in pricing with only a 1% increase over five years and includes a GPS tree inventory valued at approximately $90,000. Despite some council concerns about the piggybacking process and transparency, the contract was approved unanimously. Additionally, the council approved the citywide resurfacing and reconstruction project with certain amendments after addressing public comments and legal considerations related to contractor SQL Contractors Inc. The meeting also covered updates on emergency preparedness plans, including the general plan safety element and emergency operations plan, with plans for upcoming training and exercises. Other topics included sister city relationships, library updates, and community events. No new contracts were awarded for the Smith Park Aquatic Center audiovisual and IT renovation project, as it was deferred to a future meeting.