APPROVAL OF MINUTES
EL MONTE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF JUNE 17, 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: 6:01 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 – absent
Martin Herrera, Councilmember/Authority Member – present Dr. Julia Ruedas, Councilmember/Authority Member – present
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
m) Councilmember Cortez
s) Mayor Pro Tem Longoria 6-0 (Councilmember Galvan 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 closed session items of business.
Mayor Ancona invited members of the public to address the City Council on Closed Session Items 4.1 through 4.3.
Mayor Ancona and the City Council recessed into Closed Session at approximately 6:02 p.m. Councilmember Galvan arrived at approximately 6:30 p.m.
Councilmember Galvan did not participate in Closed Session. Mayor Ancona and the City Council reconvened from Closed Session at approximately 7:03 p.m.
4.1 Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – City of El Monte, a California Municipal Corporation vs. Jen Chen, et al., LASC Case No. 25PSCV02872.
The City Council received presentation from staff, no reportable action taken.
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2 4.2 Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – City of El Monte, a California Municipal Corporation vs. Zhen Yu, et al., LASC Case No. 25PSCV02884.
The City Council received presentation from staff, no reportable action taken.
4.3 Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – City of El Monte, a California Municipal Corporation vs. Lai Man Lee, et al., LASC Case No. 25 PSCV02891.
The City Council received presentation from staff, no reportable 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: City Council. Mayor Ancona
6. FLAG SALUTE: City Council. Mayor Ancona
7. RECOGNITIONS, HONORS AND COMMUNITY INTEREST PRESENTATIONS:
7.1 Presentation by the City Council to El Monte Memes and Local Loop in Recognition of Their Efforts to Promote Local and Regional Awareness of Businesses and Service Organizations in the El Monte Community. Present
7.2 Presentation by the City Council Proclaiming the Week of June 21, 2026 through June 27, 2026 as Mosquito Awareness 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.
Robert Arnett – Spoke about various items.
Armando Herman – Spoke about various items.
Ancona Herman – Spoke about various items.
City Council Adjourned Meeting Minutes of June 17, 2026
3 9. CITY TREASURER’S REPORT: None
10. DEMAND RESOLUTION NO. D-753
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 $5,399,222.93 have been examined by the City Treasurer and that warrant numbers 1139231 through 1139668, and the payroll period May 16, 2026 through May 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 Crippen-Thomas 7-0
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting Minutes of May 27, 2026.
m) Councilmember Cortez
s) Councilmember Galvan 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 Crippen-Thomas
s) Mayor Pro Tem Longoria 7-0
12.2 Consideration and Adoption of a Resolution to Approve Final Tract Map No. 84432 for 3600 Peck Road and Authorize Execution of a Notice of Security Agreement.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider and adopt a Resolution authorizing the recordation of Final Tract Map No. 84432 for acceptance of all easements/dedications, and approval of a Notice of Security Agreement at 3600 Peck Road; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the Notice of Security Agreement.
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4 Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Resolution No. 10702
m) Councilmember Crippen-Thomas
s) Mayor Pro Tem Longoria 7-0
12.3 Consideration and Approval of a First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Kelly Associates Management Group for On -Call Consulting Services.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the First Amendment to the Professional Services with Kelly Associates Management Group to extend the term of the Agreement through June 30, 2027;
2. Increase the Agreement amount by an additional $100,000 to continue providing on-call consulting services for the City of El Monte; and
3. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to make all conforming modifications and edits and execute all implementing documents.
Total Cost: $100,000 Account No: Various
Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
m) Councilmember Crippen-Thomas
s) Mayor Pro Tem Longoria 7-0
12.4 Consideration and Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with PermiTech Solutions Corporation for Wireless Telecommunications Facility Consulting Services.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with PermiTech to provide as - needed wireless telecommunications facility consulting services through June 30, 2027, with the option of three (3) one-year extension; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the PSA, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Total Cost: $30,000 Account No: 100-61-610-3-0-61110-00000 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
m) Councilmember Crippen-Thomas
s) Mayor Pro Tem Longoria 7-0
12.5 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
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5 2. Direct staff to update the User Fees and Development Impact Fees which shall take effect and be implemented on July 1, 2026.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Resolution No. 10703
m) Councilmember Crippen-Thomas
s) Mayor Pro Tem Longoria 7-0
12.6 Consideration and Approval of a Lease Agreement with Union Station Homeless Services to Occupy and Utilize the Hilda Solis Rose Court for Operation and Supportive Services Through Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority for the Homekey Program.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve a Lease Agreement with Union Station Homeless Services to occupy and utilize the Hilda Solis Rose Court for operation and supportive services through Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority for the Homekey Program; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to make all conforming modifications and edits, and execute all implementing documents, including coordination with the Los Angeles County for all funding and operations.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
m) Councilmember Crippen-Thomas
s) Mayor Pro Tem Longoria 7-0
12.7 Consideration and Approval for the Police Department to Continue Contractual Crime Analysis Services from Insight Analytics LLC, an Affiliate of Cynthia Haebe- Crime Analyst.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider and approve the appropriation of an amount not-to-exceed $100,000 from Asset Forfeiture monies from Account No. 259- 71-711-6111 to pay for continued contractual crime analysis services from Insight Analytics LLC, which is an affiliate of Cynthia Haebe-Crime Analyst;
2. Consider and approve Insight Analytics LLC, as a sole source vendor;
3. Consider and approve the continued contractual services between July 1, 2026 and June 30, 2028;
4. Instruct the Finance Department to encumber the necessary funds, complete any budget amendments or necessary actions to fund continued services; and
5. Consider and approve the City Manager, or Chief of Police, to sign and approve all documents and purchase modifications or adjustments.
Total Cost: $100,000 Account No: 259-71-711-6111
Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
m) Councilmember Crippen-Thomas
s) Mayor Pro Tem Longoria 7-0
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6 12.8 Consideration and Approval to Use Contingency and Asset Forfeiture Funds for the Purchase, Installation and Integration of the Police Department’s Public Safety Camera System and Approve an Amendment to the Contract Services Agreement with Convergint Technologies LLC.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider and approve the appropriation of contingency funds totaling $150,442 of a previously approved City Council purchase, and a not-to-exceed amount of $50,000 from Asset Forfeiture funds for the Police Department’s Public Safety Camera System;
2. Consider and approve an amendment to the Contract Services Agreement with Convergint for the purchase, installation and integration of all necessary equipment and technology upgrades;
3. Instruct the Finance Department to encumber the necessary funds to complete this purchase; and
4. Authorize the City Manager, or Chief of Police, to sign and approve all documents, purchase, or contractual modifications or adjustments
Total Cost: $200,000 Account No: 259-71-711-5-0-81450-00000 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
m) Councilmember Crippen-Thomas
s) Mayor Pro Tem Longoria 7-0
12.9 Appropriation of Measure PC Funds for Approved Equipment, Supplies and Training Purchases in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize an increase in appropriations in the Fiscal Year 2025- 2026 Budget in the amount of $236,610 from available Measure PC funds to the appropriate expenditure accounts for approved equipment, supplies, and training purchases;
2. Authorize the use of Measure PC funds for the acquisition of approved equipment, supplies, and training consistent with Measure PC expenditure guidelines and City purchasing policies; and
3. Authorize the City Manager, or Chief of Police, to sign and approve all documents, purchase, or contractual modifications or adjustments.
Total Cost: $236,610 Account No: 221-71-711-****
Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
m) Councilmember Crippen-Thomas
s) Mayor Pro Tem Longoria 7-0
12.10 Appropriation of Asset Forfeiture Funds for Approved Equipment, Supplies, and Training Purchases in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize an increase in appropriations in the Fiscal Year 2025- 2026 Budget in the amount of $397,000 from available Asset Forfeiture funds to the appropriate expenditure accounts for approved equipment, supplies, and training purchases;
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7 2. Authorize the use of Asset Forfeiture funds for the acquisition of approved equipment, supplies, and training consistent with Asset Forfeiture expenditure guidelines and City purchasing policies; and
3. Authorize the City Manager, or Chief of Police, to sign and approve all documents, purchase, or contractual modifications or adjustments
Total Cost: $397,000 Account No: 259-71-711-****
Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
m) Councilmember Crippen-Thomas
s) Mayor Pro Tem Longoria 7-0
12.11 Adoption of a Resolution Approving and Adopting the City’s Technology Disruption Policy.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached Resolution approving and adopting the City’s Technology Disruption Policy addressing a disruption of telephonic or internet service during City Council meetings.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Resolution No. 10704
m) Mayor Ancona
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 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.
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Galvan 7-0
Limit Public Comment to one (1)
minute for each Public Hearing
13.1 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 2026- 2027 Property Tax Roll.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS 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 City Council Adjourned Meeting Minutes of June 17, 2026
8 Auditor-Controller for Placement on the Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 property tax roll.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Resolution No. 10705
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Dr. Ruedas 7-0
Open P.H.
Armando Herman – Spoke about various items.
Ancona Herman – Spoke about various items.
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Galvan 7-0
Close P.H.
m) Councilmember Cortez
s) Councilmember Galvan 7-0
Resolution No. 10705
13.2 A Public Hearing to Consider and Approve a Resolution Authorizing Placement of the 2025- 2026 Lewis Homes Sewer Maintenance Cost Recovery Assessment on the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller’s Office Annual Tax Roll 2026-2027.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS 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 2025-2026 Lewis Homes Sewer Maintenance Cost Recovery Assessment to the Los Angeles County Auditor -Controller for placement on the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 property tax roll.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Resolution No. 10706
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Mayor Pro Tem Longoria 7-0
Open P.H.
Armando Herman – Spoke about various items.
Ancona Herman – Spoke about various items.
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Mayor Pro Tem Longoria 7-0
Close P.H.
m) Councilmember Dr. Ruedas
s) Councilmember Galvan 7-0
Resolution No. 10706
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9 13.3 A Public Hearing to Consider and Approve a Resolution Authorizing Placement of Certain Residential Waste Disposal Delinquency Service Charges Owed to Valley Vista Services Pursuant to Its Solid Waste Franchise with the City of El Monte on the 2026- 2027 Los Angeles County Auditor -Controller’s Office Annual Tax Roll.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS 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 residential 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 2026- 2027 property tax roll.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Resolution No. 10707
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Mayor Pro Tem Longoria 7-0
Open P.H.
Armando Herman – Spoke about various items.
Ancona Herman – Spoke about various items.
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Galvan 7-0
Close P.H.
m) Councilmember Galvan
s) Councilmember Herrera 7-0
Resolution No. 10707
13.4 A Public Hearing to Consider and Approve 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 for the 2026- 2027 Fiscal Year and Submit the Approved Amount of Special Tax to the Los Angeles County Auditor - Controller’s Office for Placement on the Annual Property Roll in Accordance with El Monte City Council Resolution of Formation No. 9500 and Ordinance No. 2842.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Continue the public hearing to the meeting of July 8, 2026.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Mayor Pro Tem Longoria 7-0
Open P.H.
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Mayor Pro Tem Longoria 7-0
Adjourn to the meeting of July 8, 2026
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10 13.5 A Public Hearing to Consider and Approve a Resolution of the City Council of the City of El Monte, California 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) for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year, Which Shall be Added to the Los Angeles County Auditor -Controller’s Office Annual Tax Roll in Accordance with El Monte City Council Resolution of Formation No. 9390 and Ordinance No. 2819.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Continue the public hearing to the meeting of July 8, 2026.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Cortez 7-0
Open P.H.
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Crippen-Thomas 7-0
Adjourn to the meeting of July 8, 2026
13.6 A Public Hearing to Consider and Approve a Resolution Authorizing Placement of Certain Commercial and Multifamily Waste Disposal Delinquency Service Charges Owed to Valley Vista Services Pursuant to Its Solid Waste Franchise with the City of El Monte on the 2026- 2027 Los Angeles County Auditor - Controller’s Office Annual Tax Roll.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Continue the public hearing to the meeting of July 8, 2026.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Dr. Ruedas 7-0
Open P.H.
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Galvan 7-0
Adjourn to the meeting of July 8, 2026
14. REGULAR AGENDA:
14.1 Consideration and Approval of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of El Monte, California: (1) Calling for and Giving Notice of a General Municipal Election to be Held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026; (2) Requesting that the Board of Supervisors of t he County of Los Angeles Grant the City’s Request for Consolidation of Said General Municipal Election with the November 3, 2026 Statewide General Election Administered by the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk of the County of Los Angeles; (3) Requesting that the County Clerk Provide Specific Election Administration Services in Connection with the City’s General Municipal Election; and (4) Adopting Regulations for Candidates for Elective Office Regarding Candidate Statements.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
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11 1. Approve the attached Resolution.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Resolution No. 10708
m) Councilmember Galvan
s) Mayor Pro Tem Longoria 7-0
14.2 Consideration and Adoption of the Comprehensive Budget for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 by Resolution.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider and adopt a Resolution approving FY 2026- 2027 Comprehensive Annual Operating Budget totaling $275 million, which includes: $116.7 million General Fund Budget; $16.9 million Enterprise Fund (Water and Sewer) Budget; and $141.4 million Special Revenue Funds and Other Funds Budget; and
2. Consider and adopt a Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Water Budget totaling $11,047,500.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Resolution No. 10709
Resolution No. EMWA-40
m) Councilmember Crippen-Thomas
s) Councilmember Cortez 7-0
14.3 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 updated Citywide Classification and Compensation Plan, effect as of July 1, 2026, except where otherwise indicated.
Total Cost: $250,842 Account No: Multiple
Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
Resolution No. 10710
m) Councilmember Galvan
s) Councilmember Crippen-Thomas 7-0
14.4 Consideration and Approval of a Three (3) Year Extension of the Professional Services Agreement with Adminsure Inc. for Third Party Administrator Services for Workers’ Compensation Claims.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider and approve a three (3) year extension of the Professional Services Agreement with AdminSure Inc. for Third Party Administrator Services for Workers’ Compensation Claims.
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12 Total Cost: $768,376 Account No: Multiple
Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
m) Councilmember Galvan
s) Mayor Ancona 7-0
15. CITY ATTORNEY’S AGENDA: None
16. CITY MANAGER’S AGENDA: None
17. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None
18. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS:
18A. Mayor Ancona
All of those attending tomorrow arrive early and plan for parking. Looking forward to seeing everybody, not only from El Monte but from other cities for the concert.
Looking forward to having a watch party as well pray everyone stay safe and don’t have any incidents and we are able to celebrate our community. Happy Father’s Day. Happy 4
th of July, happy 250th birthday America. Happy birthday to Gilbert Ramos, US Army Specialist, Vietnam War II veteran.
18B. Mayor Pro Tem Longoria
Hope everyone comes and enjoy themselves and stay safe and definitely arrive early. Please look at the City’s social media for parking instructions. Thanked the Foundation for their Lazy Dog event which supported the Special Olympics. Got to meet some of the Special Olympics participants. Hopefully next time we can find a spot in El Monte. Looking forward to the POA pancake breakfast and PD Open House. Looking forward to the Foundation golf tournament. The pancake breakfast and PD Open House will be on June 27, 2026, from 8:00 am to 11:00 am the Open House if from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. The golf tournament will be on Monday, June 29th.
18C. Councilwoman Cortez
Want to remind everyone that Banda Machos will be here tomorrow. Thanked the City Manager and the Departments for making these events amazing for our community. Wanted to invite everyone to welcome the Dodger Dream Team which will be Saturday from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Last but not least want to thank all the fathers a Happy Father’s Day this weekend.
18D. Councilwoman Crippen-Thomas
Just wanted to remind everyone that bingo is still going on Monday and Thursday nights. Everyone mark your calendar on Thursday, July 16 th we are going to play Bingo with the boys in blue. The Police Department is going to play bingo, I believe we are having pizza. It is at the Senior Center on Mondays from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm and Thursdays from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. This Saturday at 10:00 am the El Monte Museum will be hosting Monrovia’s Historical Society/Museum. Everyone is invited to come.
18E. Councilwoman Galvan
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13 18F. Councilman Herrera
Just wanted to thank my colleagues for such a productive meeting. Appreciate all the effort that you put in to serve our community. Admire Councilmember Crippen- Thomas’s dedication to our senior citizens and hope to join you for bingo soon.
18G. Councilwoman Dr. Ruedas
Definitely want to share those same sentiments very productive meeting this evening. Our entire community is looking forward to tomorrow Banda Machos is going to be here in El Monte. Thanked the City Manager and staff for making this possible. This weekend is happy father’s day, happy father’s day to all of the fathers of our community including those in heaven.
16. ADJOURNMENT:
At 9:13 p.m.
m) Mayor Ancona
Adjourn the meeting
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on July 8, 2026 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. Although it is the City’s practice and desire to electronically post a copy of this Agenda along with supporting material as part of its website posting, the s ize or formatting of certain supporting materials may render their website posting infeasible. Nevertheless, all supporting materials related to any item on this Agenda, that is made available to the members of the council may be inspected by members of the public at the City Clerk’s Office located at 11333 Valley Boulevard, El Monte, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 am – 5:30 pm. For more information, please call the City Clerk’s Office at 626-580-2016.
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Gabriel Ramirez, City Clerk
City of El Monte
APPROVED:
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Jessica Ancona, Mayor
City of El Monte