APPROVAL OF MINUTES
EL MONTE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
OF APRIL 22, 2026
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
Viviana Longoria, Mayor Pro Tem/Authority Member – present Marisol Cortez, Councilmember/Authority Member – present Sheila Crippen-Thomas, Councilmember/Authority Member – present Cindy Galvan, Councilmember/Authority Member – present
Martin Herrera, Councilmember/Authority Member – present Dr. Julia Ruedas, Councilmember/Authority Member – present
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
m) Councilmember Galvan
s) Councilmember Crippen-Thomas 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 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 7:03p.m.
4.1 Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – Rene Flores vs. City of El Monte, WC Case No. ADJ16263964.
The City Council received a presentation from outside counsel, feedback given, but no final action taken.
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2 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. George Ussery.
6. FLAG SALUTE: Avery Lugo, 3 rd Grade Student from Cleminson School. Present
7. RECOGNITIONS, HONORS AND COMMUNITY INTEREST PRESENTATIONS:
7.1 Presentation by the City Council to Avery Lugo from Cleminson School for Leading the Pledge of Allegiance. Present
7.2 Presentation by the City Council to Naresh (ND) Bhakta for His Valued Dedication and Contributions to the City of El Monte. Present
7.3 Proclamation by the City Council Proclaiming the Month of April 2026 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and April 29, 2029, as “Denim Day” in the City of El Monte. Absent
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.
Patricia Mendoza – Here to speak on a situation that her neighbor is having with her property.
Jesus Gomez – Spoke about the issue with her property.
Am Bowes – Provided updates for the El Monte Library.
Mary Ann Powers – Spoke about various items.
Jane Myring – Spoke about various items.
Robert Arnett – Spoke about various items.
9. CITY TREASURER’S REPORT: None
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3 10. DEMAND RESOLUTION NO. D-749
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 $8,969,738.89 have been examined by the City Treasurer and that warrant numbers 1137839 through 1138257, and the payroll period March 16, 2026 through March 31, 2026 inclusive are hereby allowed in the amounts and ordered paid out of the respective funds as set forth.
m) Councilmember Galvan
s) Councilmember Dr. Ruedas 7-0
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of March 18, 2026; Special Meeting Minutes of March 18, 2026; Regular Meeting Minutes of March 25, 2026; Regular Meeting Minutes of April 8, 2026; and Special Meeting Minutes of April 8, 2026.
m) Councilmember Galvan
s) Councilmember Cortez 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) Mayor Pro Tem Longoria
s) Councilmember Herrera 7-0
12.2 Consideration and Adoption of a Resolution Approving the 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report for Submittal to the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation and the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt a Resolution approving the 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report; and
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4 2. Direct staff to submit said report to the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation and the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Resolution No. 10685
m) Mayor Pro Tem Longoria
s) Councilmember Herrera 7-0
12.3 Consideration and Adoption of a Reso lution Approving the Annual General Plan Housing Element Progress Report for the Year 2025 and Directing Staff to Transmit the Report to the Governor’s Land Use and Climate Innovation and the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt a Resolution approving the 2025 General Plan Housing Element Progress Report; and
2. Direct staff to transmit such report to the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation and the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Resolution No. 10686
m) Mayor Pro Tem Longoria
s) Councilmember Herrera 7-0
12.4 Consideration and Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of El Monte and the Los Angeles County Development Authority for Participation in the Lead Free Homes LA Program.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the MOU between the City of El Monte and the Los Angeles County Development Authority for participation in the Lead Free Homes LA Program; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the MOU, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
m) Mayor Pro Tem Longoria
s) Councilmember Herrera 7-0
12.5 Consideration an Approval of an Amendment to the SSD Alarm Contract to Increase the Original Sum of $179,000 to a New Contract Sum of $209,000.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
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5 1. Consider and approve an amendment to the SSD Alarm Contract to increase the original sum of $179,000 to a new not-to-exceed Contract amount of $209,000 with a one-time payment of $10,000 for camera installation services.
Total Cost: $30,000 Account No: 100-67-673-4-0-61110-00000 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
m) Mayor Pro Tem Longoria
s) Councilmember Herrera 7-0
12.6 Consideration and Approval of an Increase of the Purchase Order with Southeast Construction Products for Street Maintenance Materials from $97,900 to a Not-to- Exceed Amount of $150,000.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider and approve a purchase order increase with Southeast Construction Products for street maintenance materials from $97,000 to a not-to-exceed amount of $150,000.
Total Cost: $52,100 Account No: 100-67-681-4-0-62110-00000 212-67-681-4-0-62110-00000
600-69-696-4-0-62110-00000
650-69-693-4-0-62110-00000
282-56-677-2-0-82210-P1003
Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes 225-56-677-2-0-82210-00000
m) Mayor Pro Tem Longoria
s) Councilmember Herrera 7-0
12.7 Consideration and Approval of Appropriation of Proposition 1 Grant Funds for ABC Liovin Drilling, Inc. for the Installation of Groundwater Monitoring Wells at 4350 Temple City Boulevard, for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $327,727.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider and approve appropriation of Proposition 1 Grant Funds for ABC Liovin Drilling, Inc. for the Installation of Groundwater Monitoring Wells at 4350 Temple City Boulevard for a not-to-exceed amount of $327,727 which includes a Contract amount of $284,980, plus a 15 % contingency amount of $42,747.
Total Cost: $327,727 Account No: Grant Fund 305
Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
m) Mayor Pro Tem Longoria
s) Councilmember Herrera 7-0
12.8 Consideration and Approval of a Contra ct Services Agreement with Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc. for the Operations of the City’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program and On-Call Hazardous Waste Collection.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider and approve a Contract Service Agreement with Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc. for the operation of the City’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program and on-call hazardous waste collection for a term of three (3) years with two (2) possible one (1) year extensions for a not-to-exceed amount of $120,000 per year plus an annual CPI increase;
2. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute a Contract Service City Council Meeting Minutes of April 22, 2026
6 Agreement with Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc.; and
3. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to exercise judgement and execute Contract Amendments to authorize each of the two (2) available Extensions at the conclusion of the Initial Term, as necessary.
Total Cost: $360,000 Account No: 207-63-631-4-0-62690-00000 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
m) Mayor Pro Tem Longoria
s) Councilmember Herrera 7-0
12.9 Consideration and Approval to Increase the Contingency for the Construction Contract No. 23PW07079 with Boudreau Pipeline Corporation for the Garvey Avenue Street and Drainage Improvement Project, CIP No. 884 in the Amount of $1,080,000 for a Total Amount Not-to-Exceed Amount of $2,239,113.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider and approve an increase to the contingency for Construction Contract No. 23PW07078 with Boudreau Pipeline Corporation in the amount of $1,080,000 for the Garvey Avenue Street and Drainage Improvement Project, CIP No. 884;
2. Consider and approve the appropriation from Measure R Local Return Fund Account Number 212-68-677-4-0-82210-P0884 in the amount of $580,000, and Transportation Development Act Fund Account Number 206-68-677-4-0- 82210-P0884 in the amount of $500,000; and
3. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to approve change orders that may be necessary during construction and to cover any unforeseen conditions in an amount not-to-exceed the approved contingency amount.
Total Cost: $1,080,000 Account No: 212-68-677-4-0-82210-P0884 M e a s u r e R
206-68-677-4-0-82210-P0884
Is the cost of this item budgeted? No TDA Fund
m) Councilmember Cortez
s) Mayor Pro Tem Longoria 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.
13.1 A Public Hearing to Consider and Approve an Interim Urgency Ordinance of the City of El Monte Extending the Temporary Moratorium by 10 Months and 15 Days Prohibiting Processing, Approval, and Acceptance of New Data Center Land Use Applications Pursuant to Government Code Section 65858 (Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 3063).
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Open the public hearing;
2. Receive a brief overview from staff and pose questions;
3. Receive public comment;
4. Close the public comment portion of the public hearing; City Council Meeting Minutes of April 22, 2026
7 5. Pose closing questions to staff;
6. Receive and file the report describing the measures taken to alleviate the conditions taken to alleviate the adoption of moratorium pursuant to Government Code Section 65858(d);
7. Determine that the adoption of this Interim Urgency Ordinance (Extension of Interim Urgency Ordinance No.3063) is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3); and
8. Adopt Interim Urgency Ordinance extending the temporary moratorium prohibiting processing, approval, and acceptance of new data center land use applications for a period of 10 months and 15 days.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 3065
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Galvan 7-0
Open P.H.
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Herrera 7-0
Close Public Hearing
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Herrera 7-0
Approve Items 6, 7, and 8; and
Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 3065
14. REGULAR AGENDA:
14.1 Consideration and Approval of a Resolution Reformulating the Size and Composition of the Mandatory Transac tions and Use Tax Fiscal Oversight Committee (the Measure “EM Committee”) Required Pursuant to Voter- Approved El Monte Municipal Code Chapter 3.14 (Transactions and Use Tax).
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Receive presentation from staff;
2. Pose questions to staff; and
3. Deliberate and entertain motions to approve the attached Resolution.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Resolution No. 10687
m) Councilmember Galvan
s) Mayor Pro Tem Longoria 7-0
15. CITY ATTORNEY’S AGENDA: None
16. CITY MANAGER’S AGENDA: None
17. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None
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8 18. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS:
18A. Mayor Ancona
Spoke about the services for Senior Detective Armando Santa Anna. Thanked the City for the beautiful reception at the Grace T. Black Auditorium. Keep the family in your prayers.
18B. Mayor Pro Tem Longoria
18B.1 Invitation to Attend the Farmers Market Starting Thursday, April 23, 2026.
Invited the community to the Farmers Market. Come out and celebrate earth day, the City will be giving out 100 trees and 100 tote bags. Soto Band will be at Farmers Market.
18C. Councilwoman Cortez
Thanked City staff for the business grant.
18D. Councilwoman Crippen-Thomas
Reminded community of the National Day of Prayer on May 7 th from 7:00 am to
8:30 am.
Thanked City Attorney’s Office for the Ethics Training.
Police Department will be providing e-bike trainings.
18E. Councilwoman Galvan
Thanked staff for such a great grand opening of the new barbershop in District 5.
18F. Councilman Herrera
Recognized Dispatchers for all of their work.
18G. Councilwoman Dr. Ruedas
Thanked staff for all of their work. The community is happy with all of the work and response from staff.
There was a loss in the community, a very young community member, Nefi Lopez, keep his family in your prayers.
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9 19. ADJOURNMENT:
At 9:05 p.m.
m) Mayor Ancona
Adjourn the meeting
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on May13, 2026 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