APPROVAL OF MINUTES
EL MONTE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
OF FEBRUARY 20, 2024
MEETING JOINTLY AND REGULARLY WITH THE EL MONTE HOUSING AUTHORITY; EL MONTE PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY; EL MONTE WATER AUTHORITY; EL MONTE PARKING 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
Dr. Julia Ruedas, Mayor Pro Tem/Authority Member – present Marisol Cortez, Councilmember/Authority Member – present Martin Herrera, Councilmember/Authority Member – present Victoria Martinez Muela, Councilmember/Authority Member – present Alma D. Puente, Councilmember/Authority Member – present Richard Rojo, Councilmember/Authority Member – present
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
WITH THE FOLLOWING EDITS/CHANGES TO THE AGENDA:
Item 4.2 has been pulled.
m) Councilmember Puente
s) Councilmember Rojo 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. If the City Council completes all Closed Session business prior to 7:00 p.m., the City Council will take a short recess and commence all Open Session proceedings promptly at 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) call-in or submit a speaker card in the manner prescribed on page 1 of this agenda, 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 Items 4.1 through 4.4.
Tony Garcia – Spoke about Item 4.1.
Mayor Ancona and the City Council recessed into Closed Session at approximately 6:03 p.m. Mayor Ancona and the City Council reconvened from Closed Session at approximately 7:06 p.m.
4.1 Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 – Conference with Real Property Negotiators.
Property Location:
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2 11357 Valley Boulevard, portion of APN No. 8567-020-905.
Name of Party City is Negotiating with:
Don Tony Food Enterprises, Inc.
City’s Representative in Negotiations:
Alma K. Martinez, City Manager; Betty Donavanik, Community & Economic Development Director; and Lloyd Pilchen, Assistant City Attorney.
Under Discussion:
Terms of an Agreement.
No final reportable action taken.
4.2 Closed Session Pursuant to Gove rnment Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – One (1) Matter.
Item has been pulled.
4.3 Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 – Conference with Labor Negotiator.
City Representative: City Attorney
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
No final reportable action taken.
4.4 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; and El Monte Police Mid-Manager’s Association.
City’s Designated Negotiator: Alma Martinez, City Manager and Rigoberto Gutierrez, Human Resources/Risk Management Director.
No final reportable action taken.
OPEN SESSION PROCEEDINGS
(Commencing at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafte r as the City Council reconvene from Closed Session/Short Recess).
5. INVOCATION: Chaplain. Chaplain Manny Coronilla.
6. FLAG SALUTE: Kiana Bonilla, 3 rd Grade Student from LeGore Elementary School.
Present
7. RECOGNITIONS, HONORS AND COMMUNITY INTEREST PRESENTATIONS:
7.1 Presentation by the City Council to Kiana Bonilla from LeGore Elementary School for Leading the Pledge of Allegiance. Present
7.2 Presentation to the City Council by the El Monte Police Officers Foundation.
Present
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3 8. 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) or on any other matter of interest to the speaker/caller that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, the Housing Authority, the Financing Authority and/or the Water Authority (collectively, the “Council”). Each speaker/caller 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 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.
Mauricio Lopez – Assemblymember Mike Fong’s representative. Introduced himself.
Looking forward to working with the City.
Doug Knight – In support of Item 14.1. Thanked the City Manager for all of her assistance.
Pauline Casarez – Spoke about the 6
th Year Lunar New Year.
Julio Ramirez – Spoke about a United States flag that is in poor condition.
Rahit Singh – Thanked the City Council and the City Manager for all their assistance with their business
Jose Nava – Main street merchants, made request to have additional meetings.
Tony Garcia – Thanked the City Council for all of their support.
Mike Gomez – Spoke about rent stabilization, rent control. Spoke about the Mayor and Councilmember Martinez Muela.
Edward Sauceda – Spoke about various items.
Cosme Jimenez – Spoke about the former Ma yor and former City Councilmembers.
Spoke about current Councilmembers and their Form 460s.
Andre Quintero – Spoke about the City’s finances and various things that have been done to lay the foundation to help the City grow.
Written Public Comments:
Matthew Phillips – Thanked the City Manager for everything that she has done to assist CarPros.
Scott Gunderson – Thanked the City Manager for all of her work. In support of Item 14.1.
Tatiana Pacheco – Thanked the City Manager for all of support and collaboration with all of the small businesses. In support of Item 14.1.
Doug Eroh – Thanked the City Manager for her continued support.
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4 9. CITY TREASURER’S REPORT:
9.1 Transmittal of the Treasurer’s Cash and Investment Report for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2023.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Receive and file the Treasurer’s Cash and Investment Report for the quarter ended December, 2023.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Receive and file the report.
10. DEMAND RESOLUTION NO. D-704
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL MONTE, CALIFORNIA,
ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL MONTE, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That the attached list of claims and demands totaling $8,218,444.16 have been examined by the City Treasurer and that warrant numbers 1120057 through 1120524, and the payroll period ending January 31, 2024, inclusive are hereby allowed in the amounts and ordered paid out of the respective funds as set forth.
m) Councilmember Rojo
s) Councilmember Puente 7-0
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None
12. CONSENT CALENDAR:
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine in nature and may be enacted by one motion approving the recommendation listed on the Agenda. One or more items may be removed from the Consent Calendar so that they may be discussed, considered, and voted upon individually by the Council. A matter may be removed from the Consent Calendar and taken up separately by way of a seconded motion of any member of the Council with the approval of a majority of the Council quorum.
12.1 Waiver of Full Reading of Ordinance(s).
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approval to waive full reading (except title) of all ordinances appearing on the City Council agenda as authorized under Government Code Section 36934, unless otherwise directed by the City Council.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Martinez Muela 7-0
12.2 Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of El Monte, Los Angeles County, State of California, Amending Section 10.16.070 and Establishing Additional Sections to Chapter 10.16 (Stopping, Standing, and Parking Generally) of Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic) of the El Monte Municipal Code Regulating Vehicle Parking.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
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5 It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the attached Ordinance by four (4) affirmative votes.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Ordinance No. 3033
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Martinez Muela 7-0
12.3 Consideration and Adoption of a Resolution Designating the Week of February 18- 24, 2024 as the 2024 Commemoration of National Engineers Week in the City of El Monte.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt a Resolution approving the commemoration of National Engineers Week.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Resolution No. 10511
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Martinez Muela 7-0
12.4 Consideration and Adoption of a Resolution to Formally Designate a Name for the Merced Linear Park, CIP 003.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider and adopt a Resolution to formally designate a name for the Merced Avenue Linear Park, CIP 003.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Resolution No. 10512
m) Councilmember Martinez Muela
s) Mayor Ancona 7-0
12.5 Consideration and Approval to Accept the Lambert Park Auditorium Roof Project, CIP No. 481 as Complete and Authorize Staff to File the Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Recorder’s Office.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Accept the Lambert Park Auditorium Roof Project as completed; and
2. File the Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Recorder’s Office.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
m) Councilmember Martinez Muela
s) Councilmember Rojo 7-0
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6 12.6 Consideration and Approval of a Purchase Order Increase with Herc Rentals and Approval of a Purchase Order with Sunbelt Rentals for Equipment Rentals on an As-Needed Basis.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider and approve a purchase order increase with Herc Rentals for equipment rentals on an as-needed basis for a not-to-exceed amount of $20,000; and
2. Consider and approve a purchase order increase with Sunbelt Rentals for equipment rentals on an as-needed basis for a not-to-exceed amount of $30,000.
Total Cost: $20,000 Account No: 100-67-299-6338 - $15,000 242-65-051-8116 - $ 5,000
$30,000 100-67-673-6338 - $15,000
Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes 100-67-681-6338 - $15,000
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Martinez Muela 7-0
13. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Members of the public wishing to address the Council on any item of business agendized under this Public Hearing portion of the agenda are asked to submit a speaker card for each Public Hearing item of business they wish to address the Council on. Each speaker will be allotted three (3) continuous minutes per Public Hearing item. Members of the public are asked to submit speaker cards to the City Clerk or the Sergeant-of-Arms before the Council’s approval of the agenda, if possi ble. The Council is under no obligation to recognize a speaker who submits a speaker card for a particular Public Hearing item of business after the public comment portion of the public hearing for that item has closed.
[No Public Hearing Items Agendized for this Council meeting]
14. REGULAR AGENDA:
14.1 Consideration and Possible Approval of First Amendment to City Manager Employment Agreement.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve a First Amendment to the employment agreement with City Manager Martinez to be made available to the public before consideration of this agenda item. The salient terms of the employm ent agreement will be disclosed to the public before approval of this item as required by Government Code Section 54953(c)(3); and
2. Authorize the Mayor to execute the First Amendment to the employment agreement on the City’s behalf.
Total Cost: $30,000, plus benefits Account No: General Fund Is the cost of this item budgeted? No
m) Councilmember Puente
s) Councilmember Herrera 4-3 (Mayor Ancona, Mayor Pro Tem Ruedas and Councilmember Martinez Muela No)
14.2 Consideration and Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Lease Agreement Between the City of El Monte and Don Tony Food Enterprises, Inc. for Commercial Kitchen Lease of 11357 Valley Boulevard.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
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7 It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the proposed Resolution approving the Lease Agreement by and between the City of El Monte and Don Tony Food Enterprises, Inc. for commercial kitchen lease of 11357 Valley Boulevard; and
2. Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any non-substantive minor modifications and execute the Lease Agreement.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Resolution No. 10513
m) Councilmember Puente
s) Councilmember Martinez Muela 7-0
15. CITY ATTORNEY’S AGENDA: None
16. CITY MANAGER’S AGENDA:
16.1 Discussion Regarding the Appointment to the Metro San Gabriel Valley Service Council.
m) Councilmember Martinez Muela
s) Councilmember Puente 7-0
To Nominate Mayor Ancona to the
Metro San Gabriel Valley Service
Council.
16.2 Discussion Regarding the Call for Candidates for the SCAG Regional Council Elections District 32.
m) Councilmember Puente
s) Councilmember Martinez Muela 7-0
To Nominate Councilmember Herrera
to SCAG Regional Council
17. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None
18. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS:
18A. Mayor Ancona
The Lunar New Year Celebration will be on Saturday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Mentioned that she has received inquiries regarding potholes. Report those via the myelmonte app.
City Manager Martinez – Asked that residents sign up for the alert system.
18B. Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Julia Ruedas
Thanked Alta Med for the donation of the gift cards for the giveaway that took place today.
Informed the City Council that Alta Med will be giving a tour of the old facility tomorrow the 21
st.
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8 18C. Councilwoman Cortez
18D. Councilman Martin Herrera
18E. Councilwoman Martinez Muela
18F. Councilwoman Puente
18G. Councilman Rojo
19. ADJOURNMENT:
1. WWII Veteran Anthony Louis Ayala and his beloved wife Sarah B. Ayala; and
2. Mr. Rudy Bernal, loving stepfather of Lisa Del Real, retired El Monte Recreation Services Manager.
At 8:43 p.m.
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Martinez Muela 7-0
To adjourn the meeting.
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on March 5, 2024 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