APPROVAL OF MINUTES
EL MONTE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
OF MAY 13, 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 – absent
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:
WITH THE FOLLOWING EDITS/CHANGES TO THE AGENDA:
Item 7.2 has been pulled.
m) Councilmember Galvan
s) Councilmember Crippen-Thomas 6-0 (Mayor Ancona absent)
4. CLOSED SESSION:
The City Council and the various legislative 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 c losed session items of business.
Mayor Pro Tem Longoria invited members of the public to address the City Council on Closed Session Items 4.1 through 4.5.
Mayor Pro Tem Longoria and the City Council recessed into Closed Session at approximately 6:04 p.m. Mayor Ancona joined the City Council in Closed Session remotely.
At 6:57 p.m. City Manager Martinez announced that the City Council would reconvene in 15 minutes.
At 7:19 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Longoria announced that the City Council would reconvene in five minutes.
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2 Mayor Pro Tem Longoria and the City Council reconvened from Closed Session at approximately 7:25 p.m.
4.1 Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and 54956.9(e)(3) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – One (1) Matter.
The City Council received presentation from staff, feedback given, but no final action taken.
4.2 Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – Armando Santa Anna vs.
City El Monte, Case No. ADJ20127006.
The City Council received presentation from staff, feedback given, but no final action taken.
4.3 Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – Beatriz Guadarrama v. City of El Monte, Case No. ADJ19762704; ADJ14787874; ADJ19844358.
The City Council received presentation from staff, feedback given, but no final action taken.
4.4 Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Initiation of Litigation – One (1) Matter.
The City Council received presentation from staff, feedback given, but no final action taken.
4.5 Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Potential Litigation – Two (2) Matters.
The City Council received presentation from staff, feedback given, but no final action taken.
OPEN SESSION PROCEEDINGS
(Commencing at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the City Council reconvene from Closed Session/Short Recess).
5. INVOCATION: Chaplain. Chaplain Manny Coronilla.
6. FLAG SALUTE: Allison Quevedo, 4 th Grade Student from Miramonte School.
Present
7. RECOGNITIONS, HONORS AND COMMUNITY INTEREST PRESENTATIONS:
7.1 Presentation by the City Council to Allison Quevedo from Miramonte School for Leading the Pledge of Allegiance. Present
7.2 Presentation to the City Council by Isabella Swanson Martinez Regarding Fredericks Ataxia Awareness Month.
Item has been pulled.
7.3 Presentation by the City Council Proclaiming May 8
th as Provider Appreciation Day
in the City of El Monte. Present
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3 7.4 Presentation by the City Council Proclaiming the Month of May as CalFresh Awareness Month in the City of El Monte. 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 Counci l 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.
Maria – Spoke about various items.
Chen Lu – Spoke about issues related to the business located at 3219 Durfee Avenue.
Jack Cheung – Spoke about issues related to the business located at 3219 Durfee Avenue.
Michael Feinstein – Spoke about voter representation.
Julio Ramirez – Spoke about various items.
Robert Arnett – Spoke about various items.
9. CITY TREASURER’S REPORT: None
10. DEMAND RESOLUTION NO. D-750
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 $5,532,425.62 have been examined by the City Treasurer and that warrant numbers 1138258 through 1138580, and the payroll period April 1, 2026 through April 15, 2026 inclusive are hereby allowed in the amounts and ordered paid out of the respective funds as set forth.
m) Councilmember Dr. Ruedas
s) Councilmember Galvan 6-0 (Mayor Ancona absent)
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting Minutes of April 22, 2026.
m) Councilmember Galvan
s) Councilmember Cortez 6-0 (Mayor Ancona absent)
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4 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 6-0 (Mayor Ancona absent)
12.2 Consideration and Approval of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of El Monte to Name City Finance Officers Authorized to Order the Deposits or Withdrawals of Monies in the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF).
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider and approve the Resolution to name City Finance Officers authorized to order the deposit or withdrawal of monies in the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF).
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Resolution No. 10688
m) Councilmember Herrera
s) Councilmember Galvan 6-0 (Mayor Ancona absent)
12.3 Consideration to Accept the Zamora Park Renovation, CIP 013 as Complete and 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. Consider and approve the fundamental improvements of the Zamora Park Renovation – CIP No. 013 as complete;
2. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to sign the acceptance letter prepared by TPL;
3. Consider and approve a Resolution accepting the Zamora Park Renovation – CIP No. 013 as a gift-in-place from Trust for Public Land; and
4. 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
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5 Resolution No. 10689
m) Councilmember Herrera
s) Councilmember Galvan 6-0 (Mayor Ancona absent)
12.4 Receive and File the Stormwater Urban Master Plan, CIP 080.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Receive and file the Stormwater Urban Master Plan, CIP 080.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
m) Councilmember Herrera
s) Councilmember Galvan 6-0 (Mayor Ancona absent)
12.5 Consideration and Approval of an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with MLA Inc. for On-Call Project Management Services.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with MLA Inc. to increase the not -to-exceed amount by $100,000 for the remainder of the current fiscal year;
2. Approve an increase to the annual not -to-exceed amount of the PSA by $100,000 for a revised total annual amount not-to-exceed $450,000; and
3. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the Amendment to the PSA with MLA Inc.
Total Cost: $100,000 Account No: 100-68-677-4-0-61110-00000 General Fund
212-68-677-4-0-61110-00000
Measure R Fund
225-68-677-4-0-82210-00000
Measure M Fund
600-67-677-4-0-82210-00000
Water Authority Fund
650-67-677-4-0-82210-00000
Sewer Fund
223-68-677-4-0-82210-00000
Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes SB-1 Fund
m) Councilmember Herrera
s) Councilmember Galvan 6-0 (Mayor Ancona absent)
12.6 Consideration and Approval of a Contract with Roadline Products for the Design, Fabrication, and Delivery of Overhead Street Signs, Side Street Signs, and Medians.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider and approve a Contract Services Agreement with Roadline for the design, fabrication, and delivery of overhead street name signs, and associated hardware for a not-to-exceed amount of $475,000;
2. Authorize the Finance Department to appropriate the Measure M Funds in the amount of $475,000; and
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6 3. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute a Contract Services Agreement with Roadline Products.
Total Cost: $475,000 Account No: 225-67-490-4-0-82210-00000 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
m) Councilmember Herrera
s) Councilmember Galvan 6-0 (Mayor Ancona absent)
12.7 Consideration and Approval of a Contract Services Agreement with Incharge Energy, Inc. for the Design, Supply and Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations for the City of El Monte’s Clean Mobility Nexus Project, Capital Improvement Project No. 591, for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $1,302,950.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider and approve a Contract Services Agreement with InCharge Energy, Inc. for the design, supply, and installation of Electric Vehicle Charging stations for the City of El Monte’s Clean Mobility Nexus Project, Capital Improvement Project No. 591, for a not-to-exceed amount of $1,302,950 which includes a Contract amount of $1,133,000, plus a 15% contingency of $169,950;
2. Consider and approve an increase in budget appropriations for Fiscal Year 2025-26 for Proposition C Local Return Funds in the amount of $346,205, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Funds in the amount of $50,000, and Miscellaneous Grant Funds in the amount of $157,090; and
3. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the CSA in a form approved by the City Attorney with InCharge Energy, Inc.
Total Cost: $1,302,950 Account No: Budgeted
230-60-591-4-0-82210-00000
$40,000
302-60-591-4-0-82210-00000
$709,655
Not Budgeted
203-60-591-4-0-82210-00000
$346,205
285-60-591-4-0-82210-00000
$50,000
299-60-591-4-0-82210-00000
$157,090
Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes/No
m) Councilmember Herrera
s) Councilmember Galvan 6-0 (Mayor Ancona absent)
12.8 Consideration and Approval to Increase Budget Appropriations for the City’s RFP for Munis Software as a Service Project Management and Implementation Consulting Services.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize an increase in appropriations in the General Fund and Capital Project Fund budget for FY 2025-26 in the amount of $300,000; and
2. Authorize an increase in appropriations in the Water Fund budget for FY 2025- 26 in the amount of $100,000.
Total Cost: $400,000 Account No: General Fund
Is the cost of this item budgeted? No Water Fund
m) Councilmember Herrera
s) Councilmember Galvan 6-0 (Mayor Ancona absent)
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7 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 possible. 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 Adopt a Resolution Approving the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan and Submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Open the public hearing;
2. Receive the 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 FY 2026-2027 HUD Annual Action Plan;
8. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to make all conforming modifications and edits and to execute all implementing documents required by HUD; and
9. Direct staff to submit the Annual Action Plan to HUD for review and approval.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Resolution No. 10690
m) Mayor Pro Tem Longoria
Open P.H. 6-0 (Mayor Ancona absent)
m) Councilmember Herrera
s) Councilmember Dr. Ruedas 6-0 (Mayor Ancona absent)
Close P.H.
m) Councilmember Cortez
s) Councilmember Galvan 6-0 (Mayor Ancona absent)
Approve 7,8 and 9 and
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13.2 A Public Hearing to Receive and File Assembly Bill 2561 Local Public Employee Vacancy Report.
RECOMMENDATION OF BU SINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Conduct a public hearing; and
2. Receive and file the annual employee vacancy report.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
m) Mayor Pro Tem Longoria
Open P.H. 6-0 (Mayor Ancona absent)
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8 m) Mayor Pro Tem Longoria
Close P.H. 6-0 (Mayor Ancona absent)
m) Councilmember Cortez
s) Councilmember Galvan 6-0 (Mayor Ancona absent)
14. REGULAR AGENDA: None
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 Longoria
Invited the community to the City’s Night Market on Main Street. We will be celebrating the City’s Public Works Department.
The Night Market has been phenomenal. Parks and Recreation and Public Works staff have been working together on this. Met with some merchants and they provided great feedback. Trying to revive Main Street, a downtown should be the heart of a city.
18C. Councilwoman Cortez
Districts 4, 5 and 6 are having a Community Meeting on May 26, 2026 at Mountain View Park from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
This Sunday there will be a fundraiser sponsored by the Police Officers Association for fallen Officer Armando Santa Anna.
18D. Councilwoman Crippen-Thomas
Reminded everyone about Bingo. Also wanted to let the community know that New Beginnings Church is doing 16 clean-up projects this weekend. Valley Vista will be donating the bins.
18E. Councilwoman Galvan
There are three (3) events happening this Saturday, State of the District at Mountain View School District; 2
nd Annual Cheer and Dance showcase taking
place at Columbia from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm; and the KB Homes grand opening at 3704 Monterey Avenue. Memorial Day Celebration on Monday, May 25 th beginning at 9:00 am.
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9 18F. Councilman Herrera
Asked the City Manager what the Notice of Completion on the Consent Agenda for Zamora Park meant for the community.
City Manager Martinez – Zamora Park will be open the public and there will be an open house that will be hosted on June 3, 2026.
Very happy for this process.
18G. Councilwoman Dr. Ruedas
Invited the community and her colleagues to District 3’s Community Safety Meeting on May 19, 2026, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Shirpser School. City updates will be provided; there will also be a food distribution.
19. ADJOURNMENT:
At 8:56 p.m.
m) Councilmember Crippen-Thomas
s) Councilmember Dr. Ruedas
Adjourn the meeting
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on May 27, 2026 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