MINUTES OF THE REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE
MONROVIA CITY COUNCIL
HELD TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2025, 7:30 P.M.
STUDY SESSION: Mayor Becky A. Shevlin convened the Special Meeting of the Monrovia City Council on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 5:34 p.m., to further discuss a Proposed Inclusionary Housing Ordinance. All members were present, with Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Kelly and Councilmember Spicer joining shortly after the meeting convened. Mayor Shevlin adjourned the study session at 6:42 p.m.
CONVENE: Mayor Shevlin convened the Regular Meeting of the Monrovia City Council of Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 7:33 p.m. in City Council chambers. In attendance were City Manager Dylan Feik, City Attorney Craig A.
Steele, Assistant City Manager Lauren Vasquez and City Clerk Alice D. Atkins.
INVOCATION: Police Chaplain Steve Campodonico
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Tamala Kelly
ROLL CALL: In attendance were Councilmembers Edward Belden, Sergio P. Jiménez, Larry J. Spicer, Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Tamala Kelly, and Mayor Becky A Shevlin.
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION: None
PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:
PR-1 Proclaiming March 2025 as “Women’s History Month": The City Council presented a proclamation to Barbara Gholar.
STUDENT GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE: Student Liaison Jasmine Rodriguez was absent.
ORDER OF BUSINESS: There were no changes to the order of business CONSENT CALENDAR: It was moved by Councilmember Spicer, seconded by Councilmember Belden, to approve the consent calendar. The motion carried unanimously. The consent calendar consisted of the following items:
CC-1 Unadopted Minutes of the February 18, 2025, Regular and Special Meetings of the Monrovia City Council. The City Council Adopted the Minutes of the February 18, 2025, Regular and Special Meetings of the Monrovia City Council
CC-2 Payroll No. 5 in the Net Amount of $901,085.56, and Warrant Registers dated February 20 and February 27, 2025, in the Total Amounts of $1,295,109.49 and $670,277.24, Respectively: The City Council approved Payroll No. 5 in the net amount of $901,085.56, and Warrant Registers dated February 20 and February 27, 2025, in the total amounts of $1,295,109.49 and $670,277.24, respectively.
CC-3 Amendment to Title 2, Chapter 2.20, of the Monrovia Municipal Code Changing the General Municipal Election Date to the Date of the Statewide General Election in Even-Numbered Years Beginning in 2026 and Extending Current Terms of Office Accordingly; Adoption of Ordinance No. 2025- 02: The City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2025-02.
CC-4 Proposed Position Modifications, updated Authorized Position Listing, Classification & Compensation Program Overview, and Side Letter of Agreement with Monrovia Municipal Employees’ Association (MMEA): The City Council approved the proposed position modifications, updated Authorization Position Listing, Classification & Compensation Program Overview, and Side Letter of Agreement.
CC-5 Acceptance of Work, Filing Notice of Completion, and Release of Retention Funds to Palp Inc., dba Excel Paving for the Monrovia Comprehensive Street Improvement Project, Project No. G-958: The City Council accepted the work of Palp Inc., dba Excel Paving for the Monrovia Comprehensive Street MINUTES OF THE REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE MONROVIA CITY COUNCIL MARCH 4, 2025 2 Improvement Project, Project No. G-958, authorized the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion, and directed staff to release retained funds in accordance with the contract provisions and applicable law.
CC-6 Lease of LVT Portable D3 Camera Unit from LiveView Technologies (LVT) in an amount not to exceed $33,736.68: The City Council approved the annual lease of the LVT Portable D3 Camera Unit from LiveView Technologies in the amount of $33,736.68, and authorized the City Manager to execute the necessary documents in a form approved by the City Attorney.
PUBLIC INPUT: Public comment was accepted by email prior to 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting, provided to City Council, and posted to City website.
Public Input:
1. Ion Motkin, Monrovia
2. Chris Loos, KGEM
3. Karen DeClue, Monrovia
4. Mallory Socha, Monrovia
5. Matt Pepluv, Monrovia
6. Ryan Birch, Monrovia
PUBLIC HEARINGS/MEETINGS: None
REPORTS OF CITY MANAGER AND STAFF:
RCM-1 City Council Directives Update: City Manager Feik reviewed the City Council Directives, as well as upcoming initiatives.
RCM-2 Review of Monrovia Police Department Crime Data and Immigration Violations Policy: Heath Harvey, Police Chief, provided an update regarding the Monrovia Police Department Crime Data and Immigration Violations Policy.
RCM-3 Monrovia Area Partnership Overview: Sherri Bermejo, Community Development Director, provided an update regarding the Monrovia Area Partnership Overview.
REPORTS OF CITY COUNCILMEMBERS AND SUB-COMMITTEES:
RCC-1 Councilmember Edward Belden
(a) Recent and upcoming community events
(b) Clean Power Alliance Programs
RCC-2 Councilmember Sergio P. Jiménez
(a) Recent community events
RCC-3 Councilmember Larry J. Spicer
(a) Upcoming community events
RCC-4 Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Tamala Kelly
(a) Letter of Support (if Amended) for South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Proposed Amended Rules 1111 and 11121.
RCC-5 Mayor Becky A. Shevlin
(a) Recent and upcoming community events
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: None
PUBLIC INPUT, CONTINUED, IF NEEDED: None
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR, IF NEEDED: None
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE MONROVIA CITY COUNCIL MARCH 4, 2025 3 SCHEDULED MEETINGS: The next Regular Meeting of the Monrovia City Council was scheduled for Tuesday, March 18, 2025, 7:30 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT: At 9:40 p.m., Mayor Shevlin adjourned the meeting of the Monrovia City Council in memory of, Gonzalo Salgado, longtime resident and retired Los Angeles County Fire Department Captain.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
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Becky A. Shevlin, Mayor
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Alice D. Atkins, MMC, City Clerk