APPROVAL OF MINUTES
EL MONTE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
OF OCTOBER 22, 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: 6:02 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) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Dr. Ruedas 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 and 4.2.
Armando Herman – Spoke about various items.
Mayor Ancona and the City Council recessed into Closed Session at approximately 6:10 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 54956.9(d)(4) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Potential Litigation – One (1) Matter.
No final reportable action taken.
City Council Meeting Minutes of October 22, 2025
2 4.2 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 K. 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: Emma Correa, 5 th Grade Student from Frank Wright School.
Present
7. RECOGNITIONS, HONORS AND COMMUNITY INTEREST PRESENTATIONS:
7.1 Presentation by the City Council to Emma Correa from Frank Right School for Leading the Pledge of Allegiance. Present
7.2 Presentation by the City Council Proclaiming November 16 th through November 22nd in El Monte as Transgender, Gender-Expansive and Intersex Health Week.
Present
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.
Armando Herman – Spoke on various items.
Am Bowes – Provided an update for the El Monte Library.
Mary Ann Powers – Spoke about item No. 12.2.
City Council Meeting Minutes of October 22, 2025
3 Jane Myring – Spoke about an individual interrupting the flag salute.
Jose Ozaeta - Spoke on various items.
Jessica Herman – Spoke on various items.
Robert Arnett – Spoke on various items.
Julio Ramirez – Spoke on various items.
Edwardo Salceda – Spoke on various items.
9. CITY TREASURER’S REPORT: None
10. DEMAND RESOLUTION NO. D-739
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 $4,390,776.09 have been examined by the City Treasurer and that warrant numbers 1134260 through 1134267 in Eden, Warrant Numbers 288 through 620 in Munis, and the payroll period September 16, 2025 through September 30, 2025 inclusive are hereby allowed in the amounts and ordered paid out of the respective funds as set forth.
m) Councilmember Galvan
s) Councilmember Crippen-Thomas 7-0
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting Minutes of October 8, 2025.
m) Councilmember Galvan
s) Councilmember Dr. Ruedas 7-0
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) Councilmember Herrera
s) Councilmember Galvan 7-0
City Council Meeting Minutes of October 22, 2025
4 12.2 Approval of Request to Serve/Sell Wine and “Spirits” Liquor at Downtown Main Street.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council consider and approve the request to serve/sell Wine and “Spirits” Liquor at Downtown Main Street.
Non-Profit Use Event Date
El Monte Police Officers
Foundation
Day of the Dead
(Attendance 300+)
Sunday, November 2, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
m) Councilmember Herrera
s) Councilmember Cortez 5-2 (Mayor Ancona and Councilmember Crippen-Thomas No)
12.3 Consideration and Approval of a Re solution Approving an Updated Contract with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the Department of Public H ealth Services Contract and authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to sign the Contract.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Resolution No. 10647
m) Councilmember Herrera
s) Councilmember Galvan 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 Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with All City Management Services Inc. to Provide Crossing Guard Services.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider and approve a Professional Services Agreement with All City Management Services, Inc. for Crossing Guard Services for the 2025-2026, City Council Meeting Minutes of October 22, 2025
5 2026-2027 and the 2027-2028 Academic School Year, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $654,964; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the Professional Services Agreement with All City Management Services, Inc.
Total Cost: $654,964 Account No: 100-67-670-6137
Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
m) Councilmember Galvan
s) Councilmember Longoria 7-0
14.2 Consideration and Approval of a Prof essional Services Agreement Between the Police Department and Sirona Health Nursing Corporation D/B/A Forensic Nurse Response Team for Medical-Legal Examinations and Evidence Collection.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider and approve the appropriation of general funds from Account No. 100-71-711-6111 for continued contractual SART services and forensic medical examinations conducted pursuant to criminal investigations, by representatives from the Forensic Nurse Response Team, for an annual not- to-exceed amount of $85,000;
2. Consider and approve the continued professional medical services for a term of one (1) year with option to extend the term for two (2) additional one (1) year terms, for an aggregate not-to-exceed amount of $255,000; and
3. Consider and approve the City Manager, or her designee, to sign and approve all documents and purchase modifications or adjustments.
Total Cost: $255,000 Account No: 100-71-711-6111
Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
m) Councilmember Galvan
s) Councilmember Herrera 7-0
14.3 Consideration and Approval of a Resolution Approving the Appointment of a Representative from the City of El Monte to the Board of Trustees for the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the Resolution reappointing Mr. Jerry Velasco, or appointing a successor representative from the City of El Monte to the Board of Trustees of the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District for a term of two (2) or four (4) years, at the discretion of the City Council beginning January 1 and ending December 31.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Resolution No. 10648
m) Councilmember Cortez
s) Councilmember Crippen-Thomas 7-0
Motion to reappoint Mr. Velasco
for a term of 2 years
City Council Meeting Minutes of October 22, 2025
6 14.4 Discussion and Potential Action to Nominate and Approve the Appointment of Francis Marion Barney to the El Monte Sewer Service Charge & Water Service Oversight Committee “Enterprise Fund Committee”.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council in accordance with the requirements of Government Code Section 40605 consider and approve the appointment of:
1. One (1) member to the “Measure Enterprise Fund Committee”
Proposed Nominee: Francis Marion Barney
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Herrera 7-0
14.5 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 6.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Item Tabled
15. CITY ATTORNEY’S AGENDA: None
16. CITY MANAGER’S AGENDA: None
17. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None
18. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS:
18A. Mayor Ancona
18B. Mayor Pro Tem Cortez
18B.1 Invite Community to the El Monte Police Department & El Monte Police Officer’s Association Trunk or Treat Event Scheduled for October 23, 2025, at Main Street Between 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
Invited the Community to the annual Trunk or Treat event
18C. Councilwoman Crippen-Thomas
Invited the Community to Bingo night.
18D. Councilwoman Galvan
Invited the community to come out to the table at the trunk or treat for the District 5 park.
City Council Meeting Minutes of October 22, 2025
7 18E. Councilman Herrera
18F. Councilwoman Longoria
Thanked the Community for attending the District 4 Meeting.
18G. Councilwoman Dr. Ruedas
Thanked staff for the work they do specially Public Works for all their help with beautifying the City.
Invited the Community to the Community Clean-up event in District 3.
19. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting was adjourned at 9:11 p.m. in Memory of Ben Lowry.
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on November 12, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. This Agenda will be posted on the City’s website,
www.ci.el-monte.ca.us, and
physically posted no less than 72 hours prior to the start of the subject regular meeting.
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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