APPROVAL OF MINUTES
EL MONTE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
OF AUGUST 12, 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: 6:00 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 – absent Cindy Galvan, Councilmember/Authority Member – absent
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:
Walk-On Items:
13.2 A Public Hearing to Consider and Adopt a Resolution Approving the City of El Monte’s Revised Home-American Rescue Plan Act Allocation Plan For Submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. Open the public hearing;
2. Receive 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 City of El Monte’s Revised HOME-American Rescue Plan Act Allocation Plan for submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and
8. Authorize the City Manager to execute required forms and certifications on behalf of the City.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Resolution No. 10718
14.2 Consideration and Adoption of a Special Fund Budget for Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Grant Funds for the El Monte Cannabis Awareness Safety and Enforcement (CASE) Program.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
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2 1. Consider and adopt a special fund budget for the Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Grant funds for the El Monte Cannabis Awareness Safety and Enforcement (CASE) Program; and
2. Direct staff to appropriate funds in accordance with the attached budget and amend the FY 26-27 Comprehensive Budget of the City of El Monte to include the CASE Special Fund Budget.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
m) Councilmember Herrera
s) Councilmember Dr. Ruedas 4-0 (Mayor Ancona, Councilmembers Crippen-Thomas and Galvan absent)
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 Pro Tem Longoria invited members of the public to address the City Council on Closed Session Item 4.1.
Armando Herman – Spoke about various items.
Mayor Pro Tem Longoria and the City Council recessed into Closed Session at approximately 6:11 p.m. Councilmember Galvan joined the City Council in Closed Session. Mayor Ancona and Councilmember Crippen-Thomas were absent from Closed Session. Mayor Pro Tem and the City Council reconvened from Closed Session at approximately 7:08 p.m.
4.1 Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and 54956.9(e)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Potential Litigation – Two (2) Matters.
No final reportable action taken.
OPEN SESSION PROCEEDINGS
(Commencing at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafte r as the City Council reconvene from Closed Session/Short Recess).
5. INVOCATION: Chaplain. Present
6. FLAG SALUTE: Kiana Bonilla, 5 th Grade Student from LeGore School. Present
7. RECOGNITIONS, HONORS AND COMMUNITY INTEREST PRESENTATIONS:
7.1 Presentation by the City Council to Kiana Bonilla from LeGore School for Leading the Pledge of Allegiance. Present
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3 7.2 Presentation by the City Council to BPR Consulting Group, City of El Monte Mid- Manager’s Association, El Monte Police Officers Association, El Monte Police Mid- Managers’ Association, El Monte Police Officers Foundation, Great Western Recreation, Nationwide Environmental Services, North Star Land Care, OMLO, Tiger Tree Services Inc, Transtech, and Valley Vista Services in Appreciation for Their Donations and Volunteer Services for the Back-to-School Resource Fair.
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.
Am Bowes – Provided updates for El Monte Library.
Darryl Terrell – Spoke about a request for adoption of resolution regarding catalytic converters.
Robert Arnett – Spoke about various items.
Jeff Meng – Spoke about ADU.
Julio Ramirez – Spoke about various items.
Armando Herman – Spoke about various items.
9. CITY TREASURER’S REPORT: None
10. DEMAND RESOLUTION NO. D-756
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 $17,807,396.36 have been examined by the City Treasurer and that warrant numbers 1140385 through 1140696, and the payroll period July 1, 2026 through July 15, 2026, inclusive, are hereby allowed in the amounts and ordered paid out of the respective funds as set forth.
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Galvan 6-0 (Councilmember Crippen-Thomas absent)
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None
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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:
3. 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 Ancona
s) Councilmember Cortez 6-0 (Councilmember Crippen-Thomas absent)
12.2 Consideration and Approval of a Firs t Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Dakota Communications for Public Information and Communication Consulting Services.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Dakota Communications to extend the term of the Agreement for an additional one (1) year with an optional one (1) year extension;
2. Increase the Agreement amount by an additional $70,000 to continue providing public information and communication consulting services for the City of El Monte; and Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to make all conforming modifications and edits and execute all implementing documents.
Total Cost: $70,000 Account No: 100-21-231-6111
Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
m) Councilmember Cortez
s) Mayor Ancona 6-0 (Councilmember Crippen-Thomas
absent)
12.3 Approval of Request to Serve/Sell Wine and “Spirits” Liquor at the Grace T. Black Auditorium.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council consider and approve the request to serve/sell Wine and “Spirits” at the Grace T. Black Auditorium.
Non-Profit Use Event Date
Virginia Galvan Cruz
(Grace T. Black
Auditorium)
Quinceñera
(Attendance 200)
Saturday, February 27, 2027
5:30 pm – 12:00 am
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Cortez 6-0 (Councilmember Crippen-Thomas absent)
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5 12.4 Consideration of a Request to Appropr iate Funds from the Special Funds – Cell Site Revenue Fund for the Mt. View Park Improvements Project.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the Finance Department to appropriate $160,000 from the Special Funds – Cell Site Revenue Fund for the Mt. View Park Improvements.
Total Cost: $160,000 Account No: 210-56-561-****
Is the cost of this item budgeted? No
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Cortez 6-0 (Councilmember Crippen-Thomas absent)
12.5 Consideration of a Request to Appr opriate Funds from Measure PC Fund Balance for the Lambert Park Remediation Project and other Unforeseen Expenses.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the Finance Department to appropriate funds from Measure PC fund balance in the amount of $209,354 to fund the Lambert Park Remediation Project and other eligible unforeseen expenses.
Total Cost: $209,354 Account No: 222-56-677-****
Is the cost of this item budgeted? No
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Cortez 6-0 (Councilmember Crippen-Thomas absent)
12.6 Consideration and Authorization of a Food Service Agreement with Trio Community Meals to Continue to Provide Meals for the Elderly Nutrition Program for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider and approve a one (1) year Food Service Agreement with Trio Community Meals to continue to provide meals for the Elderly Nutrition Program for an amount not-to-exceed $170,174.40 during the term of the Food Services Agreement;
2. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the Food Services Agreement;
3. Authorize the Finance Department to increase the appropriation to the award amount;
4. Authorize the City Manager to make all conforming modifications and edits and execute all implementing documents perta ining to the Agreement with Trio Community; and
5. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the Food Services Agreement and to exercise judgement to execute the two (2) extensions at the conclusion of the Initial Term, as necessary.
Total Cost: $170,174,40 Account No: 256-55-551
Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes 222-51-511
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Cortez 6-0 (Councilmember Crippen-Thomas absent)
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6 12.7 Consideration to Accept the Garvey Avenue Street and Drainage Improvement Project – CIP No. 884 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. Accept the Garvey Avenue Street and Drainage Improvement Project – CIP No. 884 as complete; and
2. 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
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Cortez 6-0 (Councilmember Crippen-Thomas absent)
12.8 Consideration and Approval of Purchase Orders with Three (3) Transit Vehicle Maintenance Vendors for Auto Parts and Maintenance Services for the City’s Public Works & Utilities Department Transit Fleet on an As-Needed Basis for a Cumulative Not-to-Exceed Amount of $140,000.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider and approve the selection of The Bus Doctor 1, Valley Brake & Wheel Service, and 3L Fleet Services to serve on the City of El Monte Public Works & Utilities Department Bench List of vendors for transit vehicle maintenance auto parts and maintenance services;
2. Consider and approve Purchase Orders with the three (3) selected vehicle maintenance vendors for auto parts and maintenance services for the City’s Public Works & Utilities Department transit vehicle fleet on an as-needed basis for a cumulated not-to-exceed amount of $140,000; and
3. Authorize the City Manager and the Public Works & Utilities Director to administratively manage the Purchase Agreements and/or the approved Purchase Order funds for the approved vendors, as-needed, through the City’s internal Change Order process.
Total Cost: $140,000 Account No: 202-60-576-4-0-63350-00000 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Cortez 6-0 (Councilmember Crippen-Thomas absent)
12.9 Consideration and Approval to Purchase Two (2) Electric Cutway Transit Buses for the City of El Monte’s Public Transit Programs, for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $1,040,138.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider and approve the purchase of two (2) electric cutaway transit buses for the City of El Monte’s public transit programs for a not-to-exceed amount of $1,040,138 which includes a proposal amount of $945,580, plus a 10 percent contingency of $94,558;
2. Consider and approve authorization to delegate authority to the City Manager to sign for and use the 10 percent contingency of $94,558; and
3. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement, the Colorado Mountain Purchasing Consortium Agreement, and all required documentation to purchase two (2) electric cutaway transit buses from Davey Coach Sales, LLC, through the Denver City Council Meeting Minutes of August 12, 2026
7 Regional Council of Governments – Colorado Mountain Purchasing Consortium Agreement No. 05202601.
Total Cost: $1,040,138 Account No: 302-60-591-4-0-81320-00000 CARB Step Grant - $567,156
203-60-579-4-0-81320-00000
Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes Proposition C - $472,982
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Cortez 6-0 (Councilmember Crippen-Thomas absent)
12.10 Consideration and Approval of Housing Successor Agency Surplus Funding Allocation for FY 2026-2027 of $369,101 for Utility, Deposit and Rental Assistance, and Administrative Costs.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve a budget allocation for FY 2026-2027 in the amount of $369,101 for utility, deposit and rental assistance, and administrative costs; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to make all conforming modifications and edits and execute all implementing documents.
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 6-0 (Councilmember Crippen-Thomas absent)
12.11 Consideration and Approval of Amended Funding Agreement Between the County of Los Angeles 2025-2026 Local Solutions Funds Allocation for Renovation of the El Monte Homekey M Motel Project and Emergency Motel Vouchers.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve an Amended Funding Agreement between the County of Los Angeles for the FY 2025-2026 Local Solutions Fund Allocation and the City of El Monte for the renovation of the El Monte Homekey M Motel Project and Emergency Motel Vouchers in the amount of $554,104;
2. Approve a budget allocation in the amount of $530,000 for the renovation of the Homekey M Motel Project and $24,104 for Emergency Motel Assistance to the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget; and
3. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to make all conforming modifications and edits and execute all implementing documents.
Total Cost: $554,104 Account No: TBD
Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
m) Councilmember Cortez
s) Mayor Pro Tem Longoria 6-0 (Councilmember Crippen-Thomas absent)
12.12 Consideration and Approval to Increase the Project Cost for the Construction Contract with Tovey/Shultz Construction, Inc. for the Homekey Phase 2 Restoration of Existing M Motel in the Amount of $1,605,511.93 for a Total Amount Not-to-Exceed $21,591,453.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
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8 It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider and approve an increase to the project cost for the Construction Contract with Tovey/Shultz Construction, Inc. in the amount of $1,605,511.93 for the Homekey Phase 2 – Restoration of the existing M Motel; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to approve change orders that may be necessary during construction to cover any unforeseen conditions in an amount not-to-exceed the approved contingency amount.
Total Cost: $1,605,511.93 Account No: TBD
Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
m) Councilmember Cortez
s) Mayor Pro Tem Longoria 6-0 (Councilmember Crippen-Thomas absent)
12.13 Consideration and Approval of a Resolution Approving the HOME-ARP Loan Agreement Between the City of El Monte and NCRC – Prima Durfee LP.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt a Resolution approving the HOME-ARP Loan Agreement between the City of El Monte and NCRC – Prima Durfee LP and authorizing the City Manager to take all necessary actions and execute all requisite documents to effectuate the Loan Agreement to fund the Esperanza Village affordable housing project in the amount and on the terms and conditions set forth herein.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Resolution No. 10716
m) Councilmember Herrera
s) Mayor Ancona 6-0 (Councilmember Crippen-Thomas
absent)
12.14 Consideration and Approval of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of El Monte Declaring a Portion of City-Owned Property (APN: 8567-020-905) as Exempt Surplus Land Pursuant to Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(B).
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt a Resolution declaring the southeastern portion of property owned by the City of El Monte, located at 11333 Valley Blvd El Monte, California 91731 (Assessor’s Parcel Number: 8567-020-905), commonly identified as 11357 Valley Boulevard, El Monte, California 91731, consisting of approximately
0.49 acres, as exempt surplus land pursuant to Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(B);
2. Find that the adoption of the Resolution is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Pub. Res. Code § 21000 et seq.) (“CEQA”) pursuant to the State CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14., § 15000 et seq.) Section 15061(b)(3) and by Section 15312.
3. Take such additional related action as may be desirable.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Resolution No. 10717
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Mayor Pro Tem Longoria 6-0 (Councilmember Crippen-Thomas absent)
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9 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 Appr ove an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of El Monte Amending Chapters 15.01 Through 15.06, 15.34 and
15.38 and Adding Chapters 15.16, 15.18, and 15.39 of the El Monte Municipal Code Adopt the 2025 Edition of the California Building Codes.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Open the public hearing;
2. Receive 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; and
7. Approve the attached Ordinance for a first reading and schedule a second reading on August 26, 2026.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Ordinance No. 3067
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Dr. Ruedas 6-0 (Councilmember Crippen-Thomas Open P.H. absent)
Armando Herman – Spoke about various items.
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Galvan 6-0 (Councilmember Crippen-Thomas Close P.H. absent)
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Galvan 6-0 (Councilmember Crippen-Thomas absent)
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Galvan 6-0 (Councilmember Crippen-Thomas Limit Public Comment to absent)
One Minute
13.2 A Public Hearing to Consider and Adopt a Resolution Approving the City of El Monte’s Revised Home-American Rescue Plan Act Allocation Plan For Submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. Open the public hearing;
2. Receive presentation from staff;
3. Pose questions to staff;
4. Allow members of the public to offer comment;
5. Pose follow-up questions to staff;
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10 6. Close the public hearing;
7. Adopt a Resolution approving the City of El Monte’s Revised HOME-American Rescue Plan Act Allocation Plan for submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and
8. Authorize the City Manager to execute required forms and certifications on behalf of the City.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Resolution No. 10718
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Mayor Pro Tem Longoria 6-0 (Councilmember Crippen-Thomas Open P.H. absent)
Armando Herman – Spoke about various items.
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Mayor Pro Tem Longoria 6-0 (Councilmember Crippen-Thomas Close P.H. absent)
m) Councilmember Dr. Ruedas
s) Councilmember Galvan 6-0 (Councilmember Crippen-Thomas absent)
14. REGULAR AGENDA:
14.1 Consideration and Approval of Request for Action to Designate One (1) Voting Delegate and Two (2) Alternates for the League of California Cities Annual Conference to be Held September 23-25, 2026 at the Anaheim Convention Center.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider and approve the request for action to designate one (1) voting delegate and two (2) alternates to the League of California Cities Annual Conference.
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 6-0 (Councilmember Crippen-Thomas Delegate: Councilmember Herrera absent)
Alternate: Councilmember Cortez
Councilmember Dr. Ruedas
14.2 Consideration and Adoption of a Special Fund Budget for Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Grant Funds for the El Monte Cannabis Awareness Safety and Enforcement (CASE) Program.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider and adopt a special fund budget for the Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Grant funds for the El Monte Cannabis Awareness Safety and Enforcement (CASE) Program; and
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11 2. Direct staff to appropriate funds in accordance with the attached budget and amend the FY 26-27 Comprehensive Budget of the City of El Monte to include the CASE Special Fund Budget.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Herrera 6-0 (Councilmember Crippen-Thomas absent)
15. CITY ATTORNEY’S AGENDA: None
16. CITY MANAGER’S AGENDA: None
17. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None
18. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS:
18A. Mayor Ancona
The Special Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, August 17 th has been
cancelled. Reminder for those who are watching we kicked off the Dodgers Dream Team Season a couple of months ago and we welcomed our youth to play, thanked Parks & Rec. staff for all of their work. The closing ceremony is this weekend, please join us at Lambert Park at 9:00 am. Had amazing night market season that wrapped up this past Thursday. Thanked staff for all of their work and for the bands they brought in.
18B. Mayor Pro Tem Longoria
There was a grand opening El Monte Dentist by Dr. Soto. Stop by El Monte Dentist.
Thanked City Manager and Claudia Zavala for bringing the Dodgers Dream Team to the City.
18C. Councilwoman Cortez
Thanked the City for providing so many opportunities, also want to mention new partnerships that were established in the last two weeks. Thanked Parks & Rec staff, Public Works, Economic Development coming together to bring the night market. Huge shout out to Linda from Public Works, thanked Sally’s Shoes for bringing in the basketball clinic. The Back to School Resource Fair was an amazing event.
There is a new partnership with Kroger and Food 4 Less. They did commit to provide all the candy for the Trunk or Treat. Working on enticing them on opening another store in the City.
18D. Councilwoman Crippen-Thomas
18E. Councilwoman Galvan
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12 Want to remind the community that there are two different ways to report bulky items. One is through My El Monte App, take a picture and submit it. You can also call Valley Vista Services to schedule a bulky item pick-up. We want to keep our City beautiful and want to make sure we don’t have bulky items.
18F. Councilman Herrera
18G. Councilwoman Dr. Ruedas
Thanked everyone who attended the Back to School Resource Fair. So great to see the community come out, wished all three districts all the best. Thanked Pastor Charlie and his youth volunteers for participating at every Movies at the Park.
19. ADJOURNMENT:
m) Mayor Ancona
Adjourn meeting at 9:22 p.m.
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on August 28, 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 size 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.
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