APPROVAL OF MINUTES
EL MONTE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
OF MARCH 14, 2023
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: 6:06 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL FOR CITY COUNCIL AND AUTHORITY BODIES:
Jessica Ancona, Mayor/Chair – present
Martin Herrera, Mayor Pro Tem/Authority Member – present Marisol Cortez, Councilmember/Authority Member – present Victoria Martinez Muela, Councilmember/Authority Member – present Alma D. Puente, Councilmember/Authority Member – present Richard Rojo, Councilmember/Authority Member – present
Julia Ruedas, Councilmember/Authority Member – present
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
m) Councilmember Martinez Muela
s) Councilmember Puente 7-0
4. CLOSED SESSION:
The City Council and the various legislativ e bodies whose membership is composed exclusively of the membership of the City Council will attempt to address and complete all Closed Session business between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. In the event the City Council is unable to address or complete all agendized Closed Session items by 7:00 p.m., the City Council will hear all such remaining items toward the end of the meeting, immediately following Council Communications. Should any member of the public wish to address the City Council on any agendized Closed Session matter, the City Council shall allow such person to address the City Council on such matter(s) prior to going into Closed Session, provided that all persons wishing to address the Council on an agendized Closed Session matter shall (i) submit a speaker card in the manner prescribed in this agenda above, above, prior to the City Council going into closed session; and (ii) be subject to a single speaker time allotment of three (3) continuous minutes total per speaker to address the City Council on any or all closed session items of business.
Mayor Ancona invited members of the public to address the City Council on Closed Session Item 4.1. Mayor Ancona and the City Council recessed into Closed Session at approximately 6:07 p.m. Mayor Ancona and the City Council reconvened from Closed Session at approximately 7:00 p.m.
Assistant City Attorney Lloyd Pilchen reported out of Closed Session with respect to Item 4.1.
4.1 Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 – Conference with Labor Negotiators.
Bargaining Units Subject to Negotiations: El Monte General Unit (SEIU Local 721); El Monte General Mid-Management Unit (SEIU Local 721); El Monte Police Officers Association; El Monte Police Mid-Manager’s Association; and All Unrepresented Employees of City Executive Team.
City’s Designated Negotiator: Alma Martinez, City Manager and Rigoberto Gutierrez, Acting Human Resources/Risk Management Director.
No final reportable action taken.
City Council Special Meeting Minutes of March 14, 2023
OPEN SESSION PROCEEDINGS
(Commencing 6:00 p.m. as soon thereafter as the City Council reconvene from Closed Session/Short Recess).
5. INVOCATION: Councilmember Martinez Muela.
6. FLAG SALUTE: Mayor Ancona.
7. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT: None
This time has been set aside for members of the public to directly address the City Council on agendized items of business (other than those agendized as public hearing or closed session items). Each speaker will be limited to a single allotment of three (3) continuous minutes total to address the Council on any or all 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 but may order that any such matter be placed on the agenda for a subsequent meeting. The Council may also direct staff to investigate certain matters for consideration at a future meeting. Persons wishing to address the Council on matters covered under General Public Comment shall submit a speaker card in the manner prescribed in th is agenda, above, by or before the General Public Comment portion of the agenda is cl osed. The City Council shall be under no obligation to entertain comments from speakers who submit cards to speak on matters covered by the section after the General Public Comment portion of the agenda is closed.
8. REGULAR AGENDA:
8.1 A Strategic Study Session of the City Council.
8.2 Discussion and Action to Make Appointments of City Council Members to Ad Hoc Committees and Advisory Committees: Development, Fiscal and Parks, Recreation and Community Services
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Appoint three (3) members to the Standing Development Advisory Committee:
MEMBER: Councilmember Rojo
MEMBER: Mayor Pro Tem Herrera
MEMBER: Councilmember Ruedas
2. Appoint three (3) members to the Standing Fiscal Advisory Committee:
MEMBER: Councilmember Martinez Muela
MEMBER: Councilmember Rojo
MEMBER: Councilmember Cortez
3. Appoint three (3) members to the Standing Parks, Recreation and Community Services Advisory Committee:
MEMBER: Councilmember Ruedas
MEMBER: Mayor Pro Tem Herrera
MEMBER: Councilmember Martinez Muela
City Council Special Meeting Minutes of March 14, 2023
4. Appoint three (3) members to the Standing CDBG/HOME/ESG Advisory Committee
MEMBER: Councilmember Puente
MEMBER: Councilmember Ruedas
MEMBER: Councilmember Rojo
5. Appoint three (3) members to the Standing Street Vendor Advisory Committee MEMBER: Mayor Pro Tem Herrera
MEMBER: Councilmember Puente
MEMBER: Councilmember Cortez
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
9. ADJOURNMENT:
m) Mayor Ancona
Adjourn the meeting at 8:08 p.m.
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on March 21, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.
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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