APPROVAL OF MINUTES
EL MONTE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
OF JUNE 12, 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: 6:00 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
Dr. Julia Ruedas, Councilmember/Authority Member – present
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Dr. Ruedas 7-0
4. INVOCATION: City Council. Councilmember Puente
5. FLAG SALUTE: City Council. Mayor Ancona
6. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
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 deli berate 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 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 who submit cards to speak on matters covered by the section after the General Public Comment portion of the agenda is closed.
Richard Thomas – Spoke about the Enterprise Fund budget.
Julio Ramirez – Spoke about the budget. Asked about the City Attorney.
Cosme Jimenez – Spoke about the budget and also spoke about the responsibilities that the City Council has in regards to the budget.
Mary Ann Powers – Spoke about the budget and the decisions that need to be made by the City Council.
City Council Special Meeting Minutes of June 12, 2023
7. REGULAR AGENDA:
7.1 Consideration and Review the General Fund Fiscal Year 2023- 2024 Operating Budget Presentation to the City Council for Consideration and Adoption at a Subsequent Meeting.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider, discuss and provide direction to staff regarding the General Fund Fiscal Year Budget to be adopted at a subsequent City Council meeting.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Break at 8:00 p.m.
Return at 8:12 p.m.
Break at 9:39 p.m.
Return at 9:46 p.m.
5. ADJOURNMENT:
At 10:44 p.m.
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Martinez Muela
Adjourn the meeting
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on June 20, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.
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Gabriel Ramirez, City Clerk
City of El Monte
APPROVED:
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Jessica Ancona, Mayor
City of El Monte