MANAGEMENT SERVICES
COVID-19 TESTING SITES
Beginning tomorrow, drive-up COVID-19 testing sites will open throughout LA County. Click HERE to learn more.
ORDINANCE PROHIBITING EVICTIONS
An ordinance is now in effect prohibiting evictions as a result of the coronavirus (COVD-19). Here's what you should know if you're a residential or commercial tenant CLICK HERE
RESOURCES FOR RESIDENTS
For those financially affected by the coronavirus outbreak, we've compiled a list of resources available to the Temple City community.
SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL TC RESTAURANTS
While you're staying "safer at home,” continue to support TC restaurants by ordering take-out or delivery for your next meal. Check out our handy-dandy list and let us know if we've missed a restaurant or if services have changed.
PARKING ENFORCEMENT
All parking enforcement related to street sweeping and overnight parking is canceled until further notice. Officers will continue to enforce parking restrictions in city-owned parking lots and issue citations for violations that pose safety concerns (ex: double-parked vehicles in the street, parking along red curbs, and parking in front of driveways and hydrants).
CITY CLERK
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
At the April 7, 2020 Council Meeting, the City Council will consider the following items: Adoption of a resolution to authorize an agent to execute for the City to obtain state and federal disaster financial assistance, upgrade City’s electronic content management software from on-premise server to the cloud, adoption of resolution to accept electronic signature for City documents and agreements and receive a status update on the declaration of local emergency.
LIVESTREAM MEETINGS ONLINE
A reminder that members of the public can participate in the Council meetings telephonically by following instructions stated on the meeting agenda. Members of the public can listen to the meeting audio livestream ONLINE HERE. Requests to speak during “Public Comment” will be accepted by email to cityclerk@templecity.us before or during the meeting, prior to the close of public comment on an item. Emailed comments will be read by the City Clerk during public comment.
YOUTH COMMITTEE
Youth Committee meetings will be postponed until further notice. For more information, contact the City Clerk’s office, 626-285-2171.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
PLANNING AND BUILDING RESPONDS TO SAFER AT HOME ORDERS
The Planning and Building staff have responded to Safer at Home Orders by creating online portals for customers to submit plans for review and approval. This provided a seamless continuity of operations even while City Hall was closed to customers. These services include:
- Establishing electronic plan and permit submittals for solar permits and electric vehicle charging
- Requiring designers to submit electronic plans along with hard copy plans
- Performing electronic plan review using Bluebeam
- Routing plans in plan check electronically
The City has expanded the existing online payment system and plan submittal system. The Planning and Building staff continue to serve the public while the front counter is closed.
MONTHLY REPORT
March 2020 saw a large decrease in new building activity. The number of permits finaled were below average, but not unusual. However, the City issued 76 building permits; the last time the city issued less than 100 building permits a month was in was in 2013. The value of the work being done has also decreased. In 2019, the building valuation of all permits issued in an average month was $2.9 million.
Despite the decrease in new building permits, the planning staff has seen a steady stream of new applications including 8 applications for an accessory dwelling unit, 1 application for two new houses on a lot, conditional use permit applications for a dance studio and a tutoring facility, and a façade improvement and interior remodel for the former Casa Del Rey restaurant at 9100 Las Tunas Drive. The city also issued 9 business license applications. For a full report CLICK HERE.
PARKS AND RECREATION
SENIOR LUNCH PROGRAM
The Senior Lunch program is transitioning to a delivery service only. In conjunction with the YWCA, 5 meals are provided weekly each Tuesday for participants of the program. A total of 108 participants are enrolled in the program.
PARKS MAINTENANCE AND URBAN FORESTRY
Parks Maintenance staff continue to service the parks to ensure the restrooms remain open and disinfected along with addressing needed maintenance of the parks and facilities. The Urban Forestry staff remain working to address emergency tree situation and ensure the safety of residents.