APPROVAL OF MINUTES
EL MONTE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
OF JUNE 25, 2025
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
Marisol Cortez, Mayor Pro Tem/Authority Member – present Sheila Crippen-Thomas, Councilmember/Authority Member – present Cindy Galvan, Councilmember/Authority Member – present
Martin Herrera, Councilmember/Authority Member – present Viviana Longoria, Councilmember/Authority Member – present Dr. Julia Ruedas, Councilmember/Authority Member – present
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
m) Councilmember Herrera
s) Mayor Pro Tem Cortez 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 4.5.
Armando Herman – Spoke about closed session items.
Ed Rardin – Spoke about negotiations.
Tommy Torres – Spoke about negotiations.
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 7:07 p.m.
4.1 Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – One (1) Matter.
Item was not considered.
City Council Meeting Minutes of June 25, 2025
2 4.2 Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – Leos v. City of El Monte, Central District Court Case No: 2:23-cv-02427.
The Mayor was not present for this item. City Council received briefing from the Legal Counsel, feedback was provided, but no final action taken.
4.3 Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Potential Litigation – One (1) Matter.
Item was not considered.
4.4 Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Potential Litigation – One (1) Matter.
Item was not considered.
4.5 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; and All Unrepresented Employees of the City including the Executive Team and Part- Time.
City’s Designated Negotiator: Alma Martinez, City Manager; and Rigoberto Gutierrez, Human Resources/Risk Management Director.
All members were present for this item. City Council received a report from the City Manager and staff, feedback given by the City Council, but no final 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. Pastor Gil.
6. FLAG SALUTE: Sadie Jay Macias, 4 th Grade Student from Durfee School. Present
7. RECOGNITIONS, HONORS AND COMMUNITY INTEREST PRESENTATIONS:
7.1 Presentation by the City Council to Sadie Jay Macias from Durfee School for Leading the Pledge of Allegiance. Present
Councilmember Crippen-Thomas recognized Mr. Charles Hoffman for his recognition by the El Monte/South El Monte Chamber of Commerce as Citizen Volunteer of the Year.
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 City Council Meeting Minutes of June 25, 2025
3 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.
Am Bowes – Provided updates for the El Monte Library.
Ricardo Padilla – Spoke about Mayor Ancona.
Armando Herman – Spoke about Mayor Ancona.
Lilia Lopez – In support of Item 12.1.
Jelani Arriaga – In support of Item 12.
Julio Ramirez – Spoke about various items.
Robert Dominguez – In support of Item 12.1
Mary Martinez – In support of Item 12.1
Olga Soto – Spoke about her son Officer Joseph Santana.
Robert Arnett – Spoke about various items.
Mary Ann Powers – Spoke about various items.
Cosme Jimenez – Spoke about various items.
Irma Zamorano – Spoke about various items.
Ron Williams – Spoke about various items.
Laura Morales – Spoke about various items.
Pat Chavez – Spoke about her support for the Mayor.
Gaby Caro – Spoke about various items.
Gabriel Ramirez – Spoke about various items.
Tony Ozaeta – Spoke about various items.
Written Public Comment:
Ed Rardin – Not in favor of Item 12.1.
Aida De La Cruz – In support of Mayor Ancona.
Concerned Resident – In support of Mayor Ancona.
El Monte Residents – Not in favor of Item 12.1.
Mauricio Godoy – In support of Item 12.1.
Lourdes Espinoza – In support of Item 12.1.
City Council Meeting Minutes of June 25, 2025
4 9. CITY TREASURER’S REPORT:
9.1 Transmittal of the Treasurer’s Cash and Investment Report for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2025.
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 March 31, 2025.
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-733
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 $5,291,049.84 have been examined by the City Treasurer and that warrant numbers 1131394 through 1131889, and the payroll period May 16, 2025 through May 31, 2025 inclusive are hereby allowed in the amounts and ordered paid out of the respective funds as set forth.
m) Councilmember Herrera
s) Councilmember Galvan 7-0
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None
12. REGULAR AGENDA:
12.1 Consideration and Approval of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of El Monte Censuring Mayor Jessica Ancona for Violation of Council Policies and Related Misconduct.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the attached Resolution of the City Council of the City of El Monte Censuring Mayor Jessica Ancona for Violation of Council Policies and Related Misconduct.
Total Cost: N/A Account No.: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Resolution No. 10609
m) Councilmember Herrera
s) Councilmember Longoria 6-1 (Mayor Ancona No)
Break at 8:34 p.m.
Return at 8:52 p.m.
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5 13. 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.
13.1 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 Crippen-Thomas 7-0
13.2 Consideration and Adoption of a Resolution Approving the City’s Investment Policy and Debt Management Policy for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt a Resolution to approve the City’s Investment Policy and Debt Management Policy for FY 2025-2026.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Resolution No. 10610
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Crippen-Thomas 7-0
13.3 Consideration and Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Gann Appropriation Limit for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve a Resolution to set the City’s expenditure limit for FY 2025-2026 at $193,848.030.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Resolution No. 10611
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Crippen-Thomas 7-0
13.4 Justice Assistance Grant Program Fiscal Years 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 Local Adoption.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
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6 It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider and approve the 2024 U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Agreement;
2. Authorize an increase in appropriation in the total amount of the awarded grant, $24,759, for Fiscal Years 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 municipal budgets, to designated expense and corresponding revenue account numbers, and authorize the use of JAG grant funds for this budget amendment; and
3. Authorize the City Manager, or Chief of Police, to sign and approve all documents, purchase, or contractual modifications or adjustments.
Total Cost: $24,759 Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Crippen-Thomas 7-0
13.5 Consideration and Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Annual Adjustment for Inflation for User and Regulatory Fees Set by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for the Los Angeles Area.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the Resolution approving the annual adjustment for inflation for User and Regulatory Fees set by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for the Los Angeles area; and
2. Direct staff to update the User Fees and Development Impact Fees which shall take effect and be implemented on July 1, 2025.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Resolution No. 10612
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Crippen-Thomas 7-0
14. 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.
14.1 A Public Hearing to Consider and Approve a Resolution Authorizing Placement of the 2024-2025 Lewis Homes Sewer Maintenance Cost Recovery Assessment on the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller’s Office Annual Tax Roll 2025-2026.
RECOMMENDATION OF BU SINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Open the public hearing;
2. Receive brief presentation from City staff and pose questions to City staff;
3. Receive public comment, if any;
4. Close the public hearing; and
5. Approve a written report detailing the sums owed by each real property parcel owner and approve the attached Resolution authorizing the submission of the City Council Meeting Minutes of June 25, 2025
7 2024-2025 Lewis Homes Sewer Maintenance Cost Recovery Assessment to the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller for placement on the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 property tax roll.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Resolution No. 10613
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Crippen-Thomas 7-0
Open P.H.
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Galvan 7-0
Close P.H.
m) Councilmember Galvan
s) Councilmember Dr. Ruedas 7-0
14.2 A Public Hearing to Consider and Approve a Resolution Levying the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Citywide Sewer Assessment Upon Each Real Property Parcel Connected to the City’s Sewer System and Directing that the Same Be Added to the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller’s Office Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Property Tax Roll.
RECOMMENDATION OF BU SINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Open the public hearing;
2. Receive brief presentation from City staff and pose questions to City staff;
3. Receive public comment, if any;
4. Close the public hearing; and
5. Approve the attached Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 levy of the City’s sewer service charge and direct that the same be submitted to the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller for placement on the Fiscal Year 2025- 2026 property tax roll.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Resolution No. 10614
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Crippen-Thomas 7-0
Open P.H.
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Galvan 7-0
Close P.H.
m) Councilmember Galvan
s) Councilmember Dr. Ruedas 7-0
14.3 A Public Hearing to Consider and Approve a Resolution Approving and Setting the Amount of the Special Tax Rate to be Levied Upon Real Property Parcels Within the El Monte Gateway Community Facilities District No. 2014-1 (Lot Division No. 708 Within the El Monte Gateway Specific Plan) and Directing the Placement of the Same on the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller’s Office Annual Tax Roll for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year in Accordance with the El Monte City Council Resolution of Formation No. 9500 and Uncodified Ordinance No. 2842.
City Council Meeting Minutes of June 25, 2025
8 RECOMMENDATION OF BU SINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Open the public hearing;
2. Receive brief presentation from City staff and pose questions to City staff;
3. Receive public comment, if any;
4. Close the public hearing; and
5. Approve the attached Resolution approving the amount of the special tax rate to be levied upon real property parcels within the El Monte Gateway Community Facilities District No. 2014-1 (Public Services) Lot Division No. 708 within the El Monte Gateway Specific Plan and direct City staff to submit charges to the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller’s Office for placement on the annual property tax roll.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Resolution No. 10615
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Galvan
Open P.H.
Armando Herman – Spoke about the item.
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Crippen-Thomas 7-0
m) Councilmember Galvan
s) Councilmember Herrera 6-1 (Mayor Ancona No)
14.4 A Public Hearing to Consider and Approve a Resolution Approving and Setting the Amount of the Special Tax Rate to Be Levied Upon Real Property Parcels Within the El Monte Mountain View Community Facilities District No. 2013-1 (Public Services) and Placing the Same on the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller’s Office Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Tax Roll in Accordance with El Monte City Council Resolution of Formation No. 9390 and Uncodified Ordinance No. 2819.
RECOMMENDATION OF BU SINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Open the public hearing;
2. Receive brief presentation from City staff and pose questions to City staff;
3. Receive public comment, if any;
4. Close the public hearing; and
5. Approve the attached Resolution approving the amount of the special tax rate to be levied upon real property parcels within the Mountain View Community Facilities District No. 2013-1 (Public Services) and direct City staff to submit charges to the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller’s Office for placement on the annual property tax roll.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Resolution No. 10616
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Dr. Ruedas 7-0
Open P.H.
At 9:55 p.m.
m) Councilmember Galvan
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9 s) Councilmember Crippen-Thomas 7-0
Extend the meeting past 10:00 p.m.
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Crippen-Thomas 7-0
Reduce Public Comment to one minute
Armando Herman – Spoke about the item.
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Galvan 7-0
Close P.H.
m) Councilmember Galvan
s) Councilmember Dr. Ruedas 7-0
14.5 A Public Hearing to Consider and Approve a Resolution Authorizing Placement of Certain Waste Disposal Delinquency Service Charges Owed to Valley Vista Services Pursuant to Its Solid Waste Franchise with the City of El Monte on the 2025-2026 Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller’s Office Annual Tax Roll.
RECOMMENDATION OF BU SINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Open the public hearing;
2. Receive brief presentation from City staff and pose questions to City staff;
3. Receive public comment, if any;
4. Close the public hearing; and
5. Approve the attached Resolution placing certain delinquent trash fee sums owed to Valley Vista Services and directing staff to submit to the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller for Placement on the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 property tax roll.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Resolution No. 10617
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Galvan 7-0
Open and Continue Hearing to
July 9, 2025
14.6 A Public Hearing to Consider and Approve a Resolution Approving a Written Report Detailing the Amount of the Annual Assessment to be Levied Upon the Owners of Real Property Parcels that comprise the Klingerman/Bonwood Waste Disposal Service Area and Directing that the Same be Submitted to the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller for Placement on the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Property Tax Roll.
RECOMMENDATION OF BU SINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Open the public hearing;
2. Receive brief presentation from City staff and pose questions to City staff;
3. Receive public comment, if any;
4. Close the public hearing; and
5. Approve the attached Resolution approving the written report detailing the sums to be levied upon individual real property parcels that receive trash service and directing that the same be submitted to the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller for Placement on the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 property tax roll.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
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10 Resolution No. 10618
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Galvan 7-0
Open and Continue Hearing to
July 9, 2025
14.7 A Public Hearing to Adopt a Resolution Approving the Five-Year Consolidated Plan 2025-2029, Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan, and Citizen Participation Plan.
RECOMMENDATION OF BU SINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Open the public hearing;
2. Receive presentation from staff;
3. Pose questions to staff;
4. Allow members of the public to offer comment;
5. Pose follow-up questions to staff;
6. Close the public hearing;
7. Adopt a Resolution approving the Five-Year Consolidated Plan 2025-2029, Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan, and Citizen Participation Plan; and
8. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to submit the Five-Year Consolidated Plan 2025-2029, Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Resolution No. 10619
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Dr. Ruedas 7-0
Open P.H.
Armando Herman – Spoke about the item.
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Galvan 7-0
Close P.H.
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Galvan 6-0 (Counclmember Herrera absent)
15. REGULAR AGENDA:
15.1 Receive and File the Single Audit Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Receive and file the Single Audit Report for the City of El Monte for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2024.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Receive and File the Report
15.2 Receive and File the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the City of El Monte for the Year Ended June 30, 2024.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
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11 It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Receive and file the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the City of El Monte for the year ended June 30, 2024.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Receive and File the Report
15.3 Consideration and Adoption of the Comprehensive Budget for Fiscal Year 2025- 2026 by Resolution.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider and adopt a Resolution approving FY 2025-2026 Comprehensive Annual Operating Budget totaling $271.1 million, which includes: $110.1 million General Fund Budget; $15.1 million Enterprise Fund (Water and Sewer) Budget; and $145.9 million Special Revenue Funds and Other Funds Budget; and
2. Consider and adopt a Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Water Budget totaling $15,107,927.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Resolution No. 10620
Resolution No. EMWA-39
m) Councilmember Galvan
s) Councilmember Longoria 7-0
15.4 Consideration and Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Successor Agency Administrative and Recognized Obligations Budgets for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve by Resolution the Administrative and Recognized Obligations Budgets for the Successor Agency for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Resolution No. SA-99
m) Councilmember Galvan
s) Councilmember Dr. Ruedas 7-0
15.5 Consideration and Approval of a Resolution Updating the Citywide Classification and Compensation Plan and Repealing All Prior City Council Resolutions Updating the Citywide Classification and Compensation Plan.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider and approve the attached Resolution establishing an update Citywide Classification and Compensation Plan, effective July 1, 2025, except where otherwise indicated.
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12 Total Cost: $2,886,106.47 Account No: Various
Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
Resolution No. 10621
m) Councilmember Crippen-Thomas
s) Councilmember Galvan 7-0
Approve with the Corrections
Presented by staff
15.6 Consideration and Approval of an Updated Retainer Agreement with Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC to Continue to Represent the City of El Monte in Existing and New Labor and Employment Matters as of May 2025, as Well as Additional Matters Assigned.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider and approve the attached updated Retainer Agreement with Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC, dated May 29, 2025, for existing, new, and future labor and employment matters.
Total Cost: Unknown Account No: 100-21-251-6125
Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
m) Councilmember Galvan
s) Councilmember Dr. Ruedas 7-0
Break at 10:46 p.m.
Return at 10:54 p.m.
15.7 Discussion and Action to Make Appointment of City Council Member to the Standing Development Advisory Committee.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Appoint one (1) member to the Standing Development Advisory Committee.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
m) Councilmember Galvan
s) Mayor Pro Tem Cortez 6-1 (Mayor Ancona No)
Appoint Councilmember Galvan
15.8 Discussion and Appointments of City Liaisons to Outside Boards, Agencies and Districts.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Appoint a Delegate to the Sanitation District
DELEGATE: This appointment as Delegate should be the Mayor per Section 4730 of the Health & Safety Code.
DELEGATE: Mayor Ancona
2. Appoint a Delegate to the Disaster Council
DELEGATE: This appointment as Delegate should be the Mayor per El Monte City Council Meeting Minutes of June 25, 2025
13 Municipal Code Section 2.36.040.
DELEGATE: Mayor Ancona
3. Appoint an Alternate to the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (COG).
ALTERNATE:
4. Appoint a Delegate to the Foothill Transit Zone Meets Annually:
D E L E G A T E :
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
m) Mayor Pro Tem Cortez
s) Councilmember Galvan 6-1 (Mayor Ancona No)
Appoint Councilmember Herrera
to San Gabriel Valley Council of
Governments
m) Councilmember Longoria
s) Councilmember Herrera 6-1 (Mayor Ancona No)
Appoint Councilmember Galvan
to Foothill Transit Zone
m) Councilmember Galvan
s) Councilmember Longoria 6-1 (Mayor Ancona No)
Appoint Councilmember Herrera as Delegate
Appoint Councilmember Longoria as Alternate
to the CCCA
15.9 Discussion and Action Regarding the Appointment of Planning Commissioners.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the appointment of one (1) new member to the Planning Commission from District 1:
2. Approve the appointment of one (1) new member to the Planning Commission from District 2;
3. Approve the appointment of one (1) new member to the Planning Commission from District 3;
4. Approve the appointment of one (1) new member to the Planning Commission from District 4;
5. Approve the appointment of one (1) new member to the Planning Commission from District 5;
6. Approve the appointment of one (1) new member to the Planning Commission from District 6; and
7. Approve the appointment of one (1) new member to the Planning Commission from
at-large.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Crippen-Thomas 7-0
Appoint Luis Daniel Salas and
Pablo Tamshiro to the El Monte
Planning Commission
16. CITY ATTORNEY’S AGENDA: None
City Council Meeting Minutes of June 25, 2025
14 17. CITY MANAGER’S AGENDA: None
18. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None
19. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS:
19A. Mayor Ancona
Mayor Ancona – spoke about bringing back the Farmer’s Market. In favor of bringing it back.
Councilmember Herrera – Understands why the City put a halt on it but would like to see it come back. In favor of brining it back. Would like staff to have a conversation to see how to make this event a safe event.
City Manager Martinez – There is a popular event that attracts a lot of attendees.
Would like for staff to be given an opportunity to do an assessment to see how this can be brought back.
Councilmember Dr. Ruedas – Would like staff to reach out to the food vendors and community-based organizations sharing. Would like staff to get a hold of everyone who is part of the Farmer’s Market to see if they are willing to come out.
Councilmember Galvan – Agrees with Dr. Ruedas and would like to see if staff can poll the vendors, the live vendors to see if there are enough vendors to make Farmer’s complete.
Mayor Pro Tem Cortez – I agrees that this is a great idea. Would like to survey the community and the vendors to see what their priorities are regarding Farmer’s Market.
Councilmember Crippen-Thomas – Trust the Chief and the City Manager to figure out what is best on this and see what other cities are doing in regard to their Farmer’s Markets. Would like to see it come back.
Councilmember Longoria – Agrees with Councilmember Herrera, would like to bring it back. Bringing it back will benefit everyone.
Councilmember Herrera – Would like to fast-track this. There is a consensus to consider whether it is prudent to move forward.
City Manager Martinez – Will have a conversation with vendors, performers, and other cities and will get back to you.
Councilmember Crippen-Thomas – August 6, 2025 at 6:00 pm at the Community Center there will be another Community Business Resource meeting. Variety of resources will be available at this meeting.
City Manager Martinez – This is some thing that Councilmember Crippen-Thomas worked on while she was an employee of the City.
Mayor Ancona – Asked if the Chamber had been invited to this event.
Councilmember Crippen-Thomas – There w ill be tables and information will be provided to businesses.
City Manager Martinez – Will invite the Chamber.
19B. Mayor Pro Tem Cortez
19C. Councilwoman Crippen-Thomas
City Council Meeting Minutes of June 25, 2025
15 19C.1 Discussion Regarding District 1 and 2 Fireworks Enforcement Community Meeting on June 26, 2025, at Cherrylee School at 5:00 p.m.
Councilmember Crippen-Thomas invited the community to the Fireworks Enforcement Community meeting.
19D. Councilwoman Galvan
19E. Councilman Herrera
19F. Councilwoman Longoria
19G. Councilwoman Dr. Ruedas
20. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting was adjourned at 11:19 p.m.
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on July 9, 2025 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