APPROVAL OF MINUTES
EL MONTE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
OF JULY 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: 6:06 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 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.
Mike Greenspan – Spoke about various items.
Mayor Ancona and the City Council recessed into Closed Session at approximately 6:12 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Longoria joined the City Council in Closed Session.
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)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – City of El Monte vs. Lino James Ibarra, et al., Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 22PSCV00257.
Item was tabled.
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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 vs. Linda Li, Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 25PSCV02889.
Item was tabled.
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. Present
6. FLAG SALUTE: Emilie Rodriguez, 7 th Grade Student from Durfee School. Present
7. RECOGNITIONS, HONORS AND COMMUNITY INTEREST PRESENTATIONS:
7.1 Presentation by the City Council to Emilie Rodriguez from Durfee School for Leading the Pledge of Allegiance. Present
7.2 Presentation by the City Council to Richard Thomas in Appreciation of His 11 Years of Dedicated Service as Chairman of the Enterprise Fund Committee.
Present
7.3 Presentation by the City Council to Mr. Alex Chavarria in Celebration of his 100 th
Birthday. 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.
Carla Axume – Provided updates for El Monte Library.
Nathan Cupoli – Provided information regarding services being provided by the Pentecostal City Church.
Jesus Gomez – Spoke about her legal matters with her property.
Patricia Mendoza – Spoke about the legal matters related to the Gomez family property.
David Kaposy – Spoke about different issues at Lambert Park.
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3 Armando Herman – Spoke about various items.
Flores Herman – Spoke about various items.
Robert Arnett – Spoke about various items.
9. CITY TREASURER’S REPORT: None
10. DEMAND RESOLUTION NO. D-755
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 $17,715,157.80 have been examined by the City Treasurer and that warrant numbers 1139925 through 1140384, and the payroll period June 16, 2026 through June 30, 2026, inclusive, are hereby allowed in the amounts and ordered paid out of the respective funds as set forth.
m) Councilmember Crippen-Thomas
s) Councilmember Galvan 7-0
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of June 17, 2026; and Regular Meeting Minutes of July 8, 2026.
m) Mayor Ancona
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
12.2 Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of El Monte California, Amending Section 2.27.060 (Applications and Applicants), Section
2.72.070 (Examinations), and Section 2.72.080 (Employment Lists) of the El Monte Municipal Code to Remove Hiring Procedures Requiring a Minimum of Candidates and Make Additional Updates to Enhance Clarity, Administrative Efficiency, and Consistency with Applicable Law.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
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4 It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the proposed Ordinance for a second reading by no less than four (4) affirmative votes.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Ordinance No. 3066
m) Councilmember Herrera
s) Councilmember Galvan 7-0
12.3 Consideration and Approval of a Th ird Amendment to Exercise the Second One-Year Term Agreement Extension for Geoviewer Software Subscription and Support Services with Nobel Systems Inc. for Various City Departments for a Total Amount of $165,535.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider and approve a Third Amendment to exercise the second one-year term agreement extension for Geoviewer software subscription and support services with Nobel Systems Inc. for various City Departments for a total amount of $165,535; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the Third Amendment with Nobel Systems Inc.
Total Cost: $165,535 Account No: 600-69-695-4-0-61110-00000 Water Fund - $70,450
650-69-693-4-0-61110-00000
Sewer Fund - $62,950
100-61-611-3-0-61110-00000
Planning Division - $24,635
225-68-677-4-0-61110-00000
Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes Measure W Fund - $11,000
m) Councilmember Herrera
s) Councilmember Galvan 7-0
12.4 Consideration and Approval of a Firs t Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with CASC Engineering and Consulting for NPDES Program Management Support Services for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $193,646.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider and approve a First Amendment with CASC Engineering and Consulting for a not-to-exceed amount of $193,646 for NPDES Program Management Services; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the one-year extension Agreement for a not-to-exceed amount of $193,646.
Total Cost: $193,646 Account No: 283-68-677-4-0-61110-00000 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes Storm Drain Fund
m) Councilmember Herrera
s) Councilmember Galvan 7-0
City Council Meeting Minutes of July 22, 2026
5 12.5 Consideration and Approval of a Prof essional Services Agreement with Enso Law, LLP for Code Enforcement Counsel and Community Prosecutor Services.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Enso Law, LLP to provide Code Enforcement Counsel and Community Prosecutor Services for an initial three (3) year term beginning July 22, 2026, in an amount not-to-exceed $350,000 annually ($1,050,000 over the initial three-year term);
2. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to exercise up to two (2) one- year extension options, subject to satisfactory performance, mutual agreement of the parties, and the availability of the appropriate funds; and
3. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute all implementing documents and make any non-substantive conforming modifications.
Total Cost: $1,050,000 Account No: 100-61-6133-0-61110-00000 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
m) Councilmember Herrera
s) Councilmember Galvan 6-0-1 (Mayor Ancona abstain)
12.6 Consideration and Approval of Temporary Emergency Lodging Services Agreements with Le Blanc Inn & Suites and Pomona Inn to Provide Temporary Emergency Lodging to Homeless or At-Risk of Being Homeless Persons.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Temporary Emergency Lodging Services Agreements with Le Blanc Inn & Suites and Pomona Inn to provide temporary emergency lodging services to homeless or at-risk of being homeless persons; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to make all conforming modifications and edits and execute all implementing documents.
Total Cost: TBD Account No: 231-65-648-3-0-61110-00000 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
m) Councilmember Ruedas
s) Councilmember Cortez 7-0
12.7 Consideration to Adopt a Resolution Accepting the Terms and Conditions of a Grant Agreement with the Department of California Highway Patrol (CHP) to Participate in the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGP).
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider and adopt a Resolution accepting the terms and conditions of a grant agreement with the Department of California Highway Patrol (CHP) to participate in the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGP);
2. Authorize the Chief of Police to execute a grant agreement with the Department of California Highway Patrol (CHP), and all amendments thereof;
3. Authorize an increase in appropriation in the total amount of the awarded grant of $499,819 for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Municipal Budget to designated expense account numbers and corresponding revenue account numbers and authorize the use of CTFGP grant funds for this budget amendment;
4. Direct Finance staff to appropriate funds in accordance with the attached budget and schedule and amend the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Comprehensive Budget of the City of El Monte to include these grant funds; and City Council Meeting Minutes of July 22, 2026
6 5. Authorize the City Manager, or Chief of Police, to sign and approve all documents, purchase, or contractual modifications or adjustments.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Resolution No. 10712
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.
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Galvan 7-0
Limit Public Comment to
One Minute
13.1 A Public Hearing to Consider and A pprove 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 2026-2027 Fiscal Year in Accordance with El Monte City Council Resolution of Formation No. 9500 and Uncodified Ordinance No. 2842.
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 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. 10713
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Galvan 7-0
Open P.H.
Jessica Flores Herman – Spoke about various items.
Armando Herman – Spoke about various items.
Patricia Mendoza – Spoke about various items.
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7 Jesus Gomez – Spoke about various items.
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Galvan 7-0
Close P.H.
m) Councilmember Galvan
s) Councilmember Cortez 7-0
13.2 A Public Hearing to Consider and A pprove 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 Co mmunity Facilities District No. 2013-1 (Public Services) and Placing the Same on the Los Angeles County Auditor- Controller’s Office Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Annual Tax Roll in Accordance with El Monte City Council Resolution of Formation No. 9390 and Uncodified Ordinance No. 2819.
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 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. 10714
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Dr. Ruedas 7-0
Open P.H.
Jessica Flores Herman – Spoke about various items.
Armando Herman – Spoke about various items.
Patricia Mendoza – Spoke about various items.
Jesus Gomez – Spoke about various items.
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Galvan 7-0
Close P.H.
m) Councilmember Cortez
s) Mayor Pro Tem Longoria 7-0
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8 14. REGULAR AGENDA:
14.1 Consideration and Approval of a Resolution Updating the Citywide Classification and Compensation Plan and Repealing All Prior City Council Resolutions Updating the Citywide and 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, effective August 1, 2026, except where otherwise indicated.
Total Cost: $420,400 Account No: Multiple
Is the cost of this item budgeted? No
Resolution No. 10715
m) Councilmember Galvan
s) Councilmember Dr. Ruedas 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
Wanted to remind colleagues that Measure EM committee needs to be filled.
Wanted to speak briefly about our job and resource fair. Wanted to thank my colleagues for attending my event and supporting it. We put it together in three short weeks, thank you to Ms. Martinez, Ms. Sedano, Mr. Moreno and Mr. Fowler.
Thanked Parks & Rec. and Public Works staff. It was a successful event and it spoke about the need in our community. There were over 400 people there. There were vendors there from transportation industry, to probation, nurses, court reporters. Thanked everyone who made this possible.
18B. Mayor Pro Tem Longoria
There will be a night market tomorrow, special guest Gerardo Coronel will be performing. Please look out for the map online for the special parking instructions.
Thanked Sally’s Shoes for bringing a special basketball clinic for children ages 8- 14 this Saturday at Lambert Park. Back to School Resource Fair on Saturday, August 1
st from 10-12.
18C. Councilwoman Cortez
Shout out to the fan zone. This was a great free event for the community.
Supervisor Solis and City staff partnered. PD had a hiring booth at the Fan Zone.
Movies at Lambert Park check out the City’s social media. Bingo with a Cop was so much fun. Thanked Councilmember Crippen-Thomas and the Police Department for educating the seniors. There was an event for a bone marrow match. This past weekend we had our job fair it was a really good event. Thanked City Council Meeting Minutes of July 22, 2026
9 all the partners who participated in the job fair. EMBA is having a free marketing event for all businesses. The unveiling of the PD memorial will take place on August 6th.
18D. Councilwoman Crippen-Thomas
18D.1 Museum and Bingo Hours in August.
The museum is going to be closed for the first two weeks in August. 18D.2 Thanks to El Monte Police Department for Their Participation in Bingo with a Cop on Thursday, July 16, 2026.
Thanked everyone who assisted with the bingo night. Thanked colleagues who helped out in serving pizza. Bingo twice a week at the Senior Center.
18E. Councilwoman Galvan
Latinos are the most underrepresented when it comes to bone marrow so please research and look into it. Will also have the National Night out on August 6 th.
18F. Councilman Herrera
Thanked Parks & Recreation Department for putting this together and just make sure that our folks know this is going on. There are still two more movies on July 28 th and August 4 th at Arceo Park and Mariposa Park. It is a great experience.
Encouraged residents to take a look at Parks & Recreation website all these activities are there don’t miss out on these.
18G. Councilwoman Dr. Ruedas
To our community come out and enjoy the fun, all the great programs that our Parks & Rec. staff put together. Did attend our very first in our community movies at the park at Fletcher Park. Also wanted to mention that everyone attended the 43 rd Annual NALEO conference in Los Angeles to engage and discussions on best practices such as public safety, housing, economic development and healthcare.
Appreciate NALEO for creating these opportunities for collaborating and learning.
19. ADJOURNMENT:
m) Mayor Ancona
Adjourn meeting at 8:48 p.m.
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on August 12, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
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10 All public meetings and events sponsored or conducted by the City of El Monte are held in sites accessible to persons with disabilities. Requests for accommodations may be made by calling the office of the City Clerk at (626) 580-2016 at least three (3) working days prior to the event, if possible. This Agenda and copies of documents distributed at the meeting are available in alternative formats upon request.
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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