MANAGEMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Council Meeting
The next City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the Civic Center Council Chambers located at 5938 Kauffman Avenue. Members of the public can attend the meeting in person or watch the livestream of the meeting online by CLICKING HERE and on Youtube at ConnectwithTC.
City Commissioners Recruitment
The Commissioner Recruitment Ad Hoc Committee, comprised of Mayor Pro Tem William Man and Councilmember Tom Chavez, will conduct interviews with applicants at the end of May. The committee is expected to present its appointment recommendations to the City Council in June.
Youth Committee
The City received 11 applications for three seats with terms ending on June 30, 2025. Committee members will be selected through an interview process in June.
For more information regarding the Youth Committee, please visit the City’s website, https://www.ci.temple-city.ca.us/ or email the City Clerk’s office at cityclerk@templecity.us.
PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Live Oak Park Playground Grand Opening
Join us on Saturday, June 21st at 9:00 a.m. as we open the brand new, rocket-inspired playground at Live Oak Park. This is your opportunity to be among the first to explore our newest park amenity! Activities include photo opportunities, free giveaways, community booths, arts and crafts, light refreshments, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The space-themed playground features a main rocket climber, a space station play area (age 2-5), a comet spinner, rover vehicle, swings, shade seating, and outdoor fitness equipment. Be a part of Temple City history at the opening of the reimagined "rocket ship" playground at Live Oak Park!
Event Details:
- Date: Saturday, June 21, 2025
- Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
- Ceremony: 10:30 a.m.
- Location: Live Oak Park, 10144 Bogue St., Temple City, CA 91780
For more information, please call the Parks and Recreation Department at (626) 579-0461 or visit www.templecity.us/grandopening.
Community Input for New Park
The City has begun an initial community outreach for a proposed park development at 9050 Las Tunas Drive (southeast corner of Las Tunas and Sultana). We invite residents to share their input on desired park features. Please take a moment to participate in this brief electronic survey by CLICKING HERE.
Camp-A-Palooza
Temple City's unique family campout experience returns this summer! Camp-A-Palooza is an overnight family camping experience at Live Oak Park from Friday, July 18 to Saturday, July 19, 2025. Bring your tent, sleeping bags, and leave the rest to us. Families will enjoy arts and crafts, inflatables, obstacle courses, a movie, and more! Each reservation includes a 20' x 20' camp space, dinner, and continental breakfast. Camp setup begins Friday at 2:30 p.m., with some activities beginning at 4 p.m. Each family must have an adult 18 years of age or older present at all times.
Registration begins Saturday, May 24th at 9:00 a.m., in person only at Live Oak Park Community Center. Register early, as this event sells out!
For more information visit the City's website or questions, please email Chris Jimenez at cjimenez@templecity.us.
Concerts in the Park
Summer Concerts in the Park are back this June! The ten-week concert series runs from June through August at Temple City Park, 9701 Las Tunas Dr., every week from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Join us as we celebrate the sounds of the summer!
- Dates: Wednesdays, June 11 – August 13
- Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
- Location: Temple City Park
To view the concert series schedule, please visit www.templecity.us/concerts.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
April 2025 Community Development Report
The Community Development Department has released its monthly update for April 2025. Below is a summary of the major highlights:
Building Activity
Building permit valuations for April 2025 totaled $5,752,352.58, a 31% increase compared to April 2024. Year-to-date valuations reached $15.5 million, up from $12.4 million during the same period last year. A total of 222 permits were issued in April, slightly down from 229 in April 2024. Permits finalized rose to 181, compared to 158 the previous year. Significant permits included seven new single-family homes, notably on Barela Avenue, Olive Street, Muscatel Avenue, and Longden Avenue.
Planning Department
The Planning Division received multiple applications, including six zoning clearances for accessory dwelling units (ADUs), two site plan reviews for house additions and a two-unit office building, and two conditional use permits—one for a billiards club and another for an indoor playground.
Business Licensing
Two new business licenses were issued in April 2025: Drop Ship Inc., a wholesale business at 4700 Miller Drive, and Rex Z Xie, a tax preparer at 9155 Las Tunas Drive.
Community Preservation
Community Preservation opened 154 new cases in April, a slight decrease from 177 in April 2024. Of these, 69% were proactively initiated by inspectors, 27% came from public reports, and 4% from other staff. A total of 139 cases were closed, which was down slightly from 194 in April 2024.