APPROVAL OF MINUTES
EL MONTE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
OF NOVEMBER 15, 2022
MEETING JOINTLY AND REGULARLY WITH THE EL MONTE HOUSING AUTHORITY; EL MONTE PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY; EL MONT E 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: 6:05 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 Dr. Maria Morales, Councilmember/Authority Member – present Martin R. Herrera, Councilmember/Authority Member – present
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Martinez Muela 5-0
4. INVOCATION: Chaplain.
5. FLAG SALUTE: City Council.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDIZED, NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS ONLY.
This time has been set aside for members of the public to directly address the City Council on agendized items of business only (other than those items agendized as public hearing matters).
Each speaker/caller will be limited to a single a llotment of three (3) continuous minutes total to address the City Council on those agendized matters covered by this section. As explained more specifically under the Public Hearing portion of this agenda, members of the public wishing to offer comment on items of business agendized under the Public Hearing portion of the agenda shall have a separate allotment of three (3) continuous minutes per speaker per public hearing item.
Except as otherwise provided under the Brown Act (Gov. Code Section 54950 et seq.), the Council may not deliberate or take action upon any matter not listed on this posted agenda. Persons wishing to address the Council on matters covered under General Public Comment shall call in or submit a speaker card in the manner prescribed on page 1 of this agenda, above, by or before the General Public Comment portion of the agenda is closed. The City Council shall be under no obligation to entertain comments from speakers/callers who submit cards or call in to speak on matters covered by the section after the General Public Comment portion of the agenda is closed.
7. CLOSED SESSION:
This is the time set aside for interested members of the public to address the City Council on agendized Closed Session matters. Subject to the commenting procedures described, above, the City Council will allow interested members of the public to address the City Council on agendized Closed Session matters prior to holding Closed Session. Each speaker will be given a single speaker time allotment of three (3) continuous minutes total to address the Council on any or all closed session items of business. The City Council shall be under no obligation to recognize a speaker who submits a speaker card after the City Council has gone into Closed Session.
Mayor Ancona invited members of the public to address the City Council on Closed Session Items 7.1 through 7.4.
Armando Herman – Spoke about the closed session items listed on the agenda.
Jimmie Pitts – Spoke about Acting Chief of Police Jake Fisher. In support of Jake Fisher for Chief of Police.
Carlos Molina – Spoke about Acting Chief of Police Jake Fisher. In support of Jake Fisher for Chief of Police.
City Council Special Meeting Minutes of November 15, 2022
7.1 Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 – Confer with Labor Negotiator.
City’s Negotiator:
Alma Martinez, City Manager
Unrepresented Employee:
Chief of Police
No reportable action taken.
7.2 Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), (d)(2) and (e)(3) – Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Anticipated Litigation – One (1) Matter.
No reportable action taken.
7.3 Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), (c) and (d)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Pending Litigation – NeroCanna Corp. vs. City of El Monte, LASC Case No. 20STCP02545.
No reportable action taken.
7.4 Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(3) – Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Anticipated Litigation – One (1) Matter.
No reportable action taken.
8. CITY REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION.
9. ADJOURNMENT:
At 7:49 p.m.
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Martinez Muela 4-0 (Councilmember Herrera Adjourn the meeting. absent)
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. The agenda for this upcoming Regular Meeting will be posted on the City’s website, www.ci.el- monte.ca.us, and physically posted no less than 72 hours prior to the start of the subject regular meeting. Although it is the City’s practice and desi re to electronically post a copy of this Agenda along with supporting material as part of its website posting, the size or formatting of certain supporting materials may render their website posting infeasible. Nevertheless, all supporting materials related to any item on this Agenda, that is made available to the members of the council may be inspected by members of the public at t he City Clerk’s Office located at 11333 Valley Boulevard, El Monte, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 am – 5:30 pm. For more information, please call the City Clerk’s Office at 626-580-2016.
All public meetings and events sponsored or conducted by the City of El Monte are held in sites accessible to persons with disabilities. Requests for accommodations may be made by calling the office of the City Clerk at (626) 580-2016 at least three (3) working days prior to the event, if possible. This Agenda and copies of documents distributed at the meeting are available in alternative formats upon request.
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Gabriel Ramirez, City Clerk
C i t y o f E l M o n t e
APPROVED:
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Jessica Ancona, Mayor
City of El Monte