APPROVAL OF MINUTES
EL MONTE CITY COUNCIL CONCURRENT SPECIAL MEETING
OF JUNE 21, 2022
MEETING JOINTLY AND REGULARLY WITH THE EL MONTE HOUSING AUTHORITY; EL MONTE PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY; EL MONTE PARKING AUTHORITY; EL MONTE WATER AUTHORITY; SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER EL MONTE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY; HOUSING SUCCESSOR AGENCY; AND, FROM TIME TO
TIME, SUCH OTHER BODIES OF THE CITY WHOSE MEMBERSHIP IS COMPOSED
EXCLUSIVELY OF THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE CITY COUNCIL
1. CALL TO ORDER: 6:03 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL FOR CITY COUNCIL AND AUTHORITY BODIES:
Jessica Ancona, Mayor/Chair – present
Alma D. Puente, Mayor Pro Tem/Authority Member – present Victoria Martinez Muela, Councilmember/Authority Member – present via zoom Dr. Maria Morales, Councilmember/Authority Member – present via zoom Martin R. Herrera, Councilmember/Authority Member – present
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Martinez Muela 2-3 (Mayor Pro Tem Puente, Table Items 4.1, 4.2, 13.2, 14.11 and Councilmembers Herrera and Dr.
14.12 Morales No)
Secondary Motion:
m) Mayor Pro Tem Puente
s) Councilmember Herrera 3-2 (Mayor Ancona and
Table Items 4.1, 4.2 and 13.2 Councilmember Martinez
Muela No)
4. INVOCATION: City Council. Mayor Ancona
5. FLAG SALUTE: City Council. Mayor Ancona
6. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDIZED, NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS ONLY.
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Christian Garcia – Supports the Resolution and gave his condolences for the two officers.
Roman Edwards – Supports the Vote of “No Confidence” of District Attorney George Gascon.
City Council Concurrent Special Meeting Minutes of June 21, 2022
Mary Ann Powers – Supports the Vote of “No Confidence” of District Attorney George Gascon.
Moses Castillo – Supports the Vote of “No Confidence” of District Attor ney George Gascon.
Miguel Garcia – Supports the Vote of “No Confidence” of District Attorney George Gascon.
7. REGULAR AGENDA:
7.1 Consideration and Approval of a Resolution Affirming a Vote of “No Confidence” in Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider and approve the attached Resolution affirming a vote of “No Confidence” in Los Angeles, County District Attorney George Gascon.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Resolution No. 10377
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Herrera 5-0
8. ADJOURNMENT:
Adjourn in Memory of Corporal Michael Paredes and Officer Joseph Santana
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Mayor Pro Tem Puente 5-0
Adjourn the meeting at 7:20 p.m.
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Catherine A. Eredia, City Clerk
City of El Monte
APPROVED:
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Jessica Ancona, Mayor
City of El Monte