APPROVAL OF MINUTES
EL MONTE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
OF MAY 20, 2024
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: 6:01 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 – absent Alma D. Puente, Councilmember/Authority Member – present Richard Rojo, Councilmember/Authority Member – present
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
m) Councilmember Puente
s) Councilmember Rojo 6-0 (Councilmember Martinez Muela absent)
4. INVOCATION: City Council. Mayor Ancona
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.
Brooke Perez – Spoke about the work done by the City’s Public Works and Police Departments. Asked that the City Council consider allocating additional funds to the budget for these Departments.
Julio Ramirez – Hoped that the City Council make the right decisions.
7. REGULAR AGENDA:
City Council Special Meeting Minutes of May 20, 2024
7.1 Consideration and Review the General Fund Fiscal Year 2024- 2025 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
Receive and File
5. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on June 4, 2024 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