CITY OF MONTEBELLO
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2025 AT 6:00 PM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1600 WEST BEVERLY BOULEVARD
MONTEBELLO, CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL
Salvador Melendez, Mayor
Georgina Tamayo, Mayor Pro Tem
Scarlet Peralta, Councilmember
Ric Alonzo, Councilmember
Danielle Romero, Councilmember
CITY MANAGER
Raul Alvarez
CITY TREASURER
David Matanga
CITY ATTORNEY
Arnold M. Alvarez-Glasman
CITY CLERK
Christopher Jimenez
DEPARTMENT HEADS
Acting Assistant City Manager
Fire Chief
Police Chief
Director of Finance
Director of Human Resources
Director of Planning/Community Development
Director of Public Works
Director of Recreation and Community Services
Director of Transportation
Angelica Palmeros
Fernando Pelaez
Luis Lopez
Michael Solorza
Ramon Figueroa
Joseph Palombi
Cesar Roldan
David Sosnowski
John Soria
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NOTICES
This City Council Meeting ("Council") will be held in person and will meet at City Hall – City Council Chambers, 1600 West Beverly Boulevard, Montebello, California. The meeting will be live streamed and can be watched on the City’s website and YouTube Channel via the following link: https://www.montebelloca.gov, and may also be viewed on Spectrum Public Access Channel 3 for all Spectrum cable subscribers.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) any person with a disability who requires special accommodations in order to participate in a meeting should contact the Administration Office at (323) 887-1437 Monday-Thursday from 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Please call 48 hours prior to the meeting to ensure that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility to this meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II 1203). If you require translation services, please contact the City Clerk’s office 72 hours before this meeting. Si necesita servicios de traducción, comuníquese con la Oficina del Secretario Municipal 72 horas antes de esta reunión. 如果您需要翻译服务，请在会议前 72 小时联系市书记员办公室.
RULES OF DECORUM:
Pursuant to Section 54957.95 of the Government Code, the presiding member of the legislative body conducting a meeting, or their designee, is authorized to remove, or cause the removal of, an individual for disrupting the meeting.
Any such removal will be preceded by a warning to the disruptive individual by the presiding member of the legislative body or their designee that the individual’s behavior is disrupting the meeting and that the individual’s failure to promptly cease their disruptive behavior may result in their removal.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
In-Person: For those interested in participating during the Public Comment period(s) or public testimony period for Public Hearings of the City Council meetings, you may address the City Council in person only the day of the meeting.
Speakers will be required to fill out a speaker card provided at the door and submit it to City Clerk staff prior to each Public Comment announcement period. Staff will number and call each speaker card in the order received. Closed Session begins at 6:00 p.m. and Regular Session begins immediately thereafter; if there is no Closed Session, Regular Session will begin at 6:00 p.m.
AGENDA MATERIALS: The agenda and/or agenda packet are available for public inspection at City’s website at:
Agendas, Minutes, and Videos,
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IN CONSIDERATION OF OTHERS, PLEASE TURN OFF, OR MUTE, ALL CELL PHONES AND PAGERS
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION
OPENING CEREMONIES
CALL TO ORDER - 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
At this time, the public may submit a speaker card to the City Clerk staff for Closed Session items, prior to the beginning of this statement. Speakers will be called in the order received. Please be aware that the maximum time allotted for members of the public to speak on Closed Session items shall not exceed three (3) minutes per person. State Law prohibits the City Council from taking action or entertaining extended discussion on a topic not listed on the agenda. Please show courtesy to others and direct all of your comments to the Mayor and City Council.
CLOSED SESSION
The City Attorney shall provide a briefing on the item listed for Closed Session as follows:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
One claim of threatened litigation
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Negotiator: Raul Alvarez
Labor Groups: MFA, MFMA, MCEA, MMMA, MSA, MMPA, MEMA, SMART-TD
REGULAR SESSION - IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA - CITY MANAGER
CEREMONIAL ITEMS/PRESENTATIONS
3. PROCLAMATION FOR LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER, INTERSEX (LGBTQI+)
PRIDE MONTH
4. PROCLAMATION FOR JUNETEENTH
5. PROCLAMATION FOR SCLERODERMA AWARENESS MONTH
6. FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 PROPOSED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) OVERVIEW
7. PARKS DIVISION PRESENTATION BY THE MONTEBELLO POLICE DEPARTMENT PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS (30 MINUTES)
At this time, the public may submit speaker card(s) to the City Clerk staff, for both agenda and non-agenda items, prior to the beginning of this statement; Public Hearing items do not require a speaker card.
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The City Council will address non-agenda items during this section and speakers will be called in the order received. Those persons not accommodated during this 30-minute period will have an opportunity to speak under “Public Comments – Continued”, after all scheduled matters have been considered. Public Hearing, Regular Business and/or Consent Calendar items will be addressed at the time that matter of business is heard, in the order received.
Please be aware that the maximum time allotted for members of the public to speak shall not exceed three (3) minutes per speaker. State Law prohibits the City Council from taking action or entertaining extended discussion on a topic not listed on the agenda. Please show courtesy to others and direct all of your comments to the Mayor and City Council.
STAFF COMMUNICATIONS ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
PUBLIC HEARING
8. RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING CHARGES ANNUAL RATE ADJUSTMENT
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Conduct a Public Hearing and consider approving the attached Resolution No. 25-44 establishing the updated residential solid waste collection and recycling rate for Fiscal Year 2025-26 (Attachment A) per Agreement No. 4279 between the City of Montebello and Arakelian Enterprises (dba Athens Services); and,
2. Direct staff to forward the Resolution to the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller to place the revised charges on the property tax rolls; and,
3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
9. PRESENTATION OF STATUS OF VACANCIES AND RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 3502.3
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Conduct a public hearing to present the status of vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts in accordance with Government Code section 3502.3; and
2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
10. ADOPTION OF FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES (FHSZ) PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 51178
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Conduct a first reading and introduction of Ordinance No. 2480 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES,” accepting and implementing the updated California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Local Responsibility Area (LRA) maps for Montebello; and,
2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
REGULAR BUSINESS
11. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-43 APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 PROJECT LIST FOR SENATE BILL 1 “THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017” (SB1/RMRA) FUNDED PROJECTS
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 25-43 approving the Fiscal Year 2025-26 project list for Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB1/RMRA) funded projects; and June 11, 2025: City Council Meeting Page 5 of 9
2. Authorize staff to submit the resolution and project list to the California Transportation Commission (CTC); and
3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
12. ACCEPTANCE OF THE RIO HONDO ACCESS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (LANDSCAPE) (C.P. 924) –
NOTICE OF COMPLETION
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Accept the Rio Hondo Access Improvement Project (Landscape) (C.P. 924) as completed by Voltaire Engineering, Inc.; and,
2. Approve the final contract amount with Voltaire Engineering, Inc. for the Project in the amount of $466,827, inclusive of all change orders; and,
3. Approve the Final Total Project Budget (Attachment A); and,
4. Authorize the City Clerk to execute, verify and file the Notice of Completion (Attachment B) with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder; and,
5. Authorize the release of the retention payment of $23,341 due to Voltaire Engineering, Inc. following the mandatory waiting period from the date the Notice of Completion is recorded; and,
6. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
13. APPROVE AGREEMENT NO. 4302 WITH THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (SGVCOG) ALLOWING THE CITY TO ASSUME MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE "OPERATION STAY SAFE" AGREEMENT WITH LA CADA
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement No. 4302 with the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) to assume management and administration of the "Operation Stay Safe" agreement with LA CADA; and
2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine. Any items a member wishes to discuss, including any items the public submitted speaker cards for, should be designated at this time. All other items may be approved in a single motion. Such approval will also waive the reading of any Ordinance.
14. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 3996 WITH COASTAL
OCCUPATIONAL MEDICAL GROUP (DBA AKESO OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH) FOR PRE-EMPLOYMENT, DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING, RETURN-TO-WORK EVALUATIONS, AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement No. 3996 with Coastal Occupational Medical Group (DBA Akeso Occupational Health); and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment, extending the term of the agreement to June 30, 2026; and,
3. Increase the total not-to-exceed amount of the Agreement by $50,000 (to $75,000) for one additional year (Fiscal Year 2025-26); and
4. Increase the not-to-exceed amount by $47,000 for Fiscal Year 2024-25 to process existing invoices for current services; and
5. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
15. AWARD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 4309 WITH LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE (LCW)
FOR CITYWIDE LEGAL SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
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1. Award Professional Services Agreement No. 4309 with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore (LCW) to provide legal services in labor and employment matters for an initial three (3) year term in an amount not-to exceed $150,000; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement; and
3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
16. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO.1 TO AGREEMENT NO. 4085 WITH BLACK AND WHITE EMERGENCY
VEHICLES, LLC FOR CITY VEHICLE UPFITTING SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement No. 4085 with Black and White Emergency Vehicles, LLC for a two-year extension to provide vehicle unfitting services through June 30, 2027; and,
2. Confirm the not-to-exceed amount of $200,000 annually, for Fiscal Years 2025-26 and 2026-27 with the option for the City Manager to authorize an increase of up to $50,000 annually if needed; and,
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment; and,
4. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
17. AUTHORIZATION TO ADOPT PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE DOWNTOWN SEWER REPLACEMENT PROJECT (CP 919) AND AUTHORIZE BID ADVERTISEMENT
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt construction plans and specifications for CP No. 919 Downtown Sewer Replacement (Project); and
2. Approve Environmental Assessment pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines §15282(k) (Other Statutory Exemptions). This exemption allows for installation of new pipeline or maintenance, repair, restoration, removal, or demolition of an existing pipeline as set forth in Section 21080.21 of the Public Resources Code; and
3. Authorize staff to proceed with bid advertisement for construction; and
4. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
18. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-42 ADOPTING THE 2025 SANITARY SEWER MANAGEMENT PLAN AND
AUTHORIZING THE RE-CERTIFICATION WITH THE STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD (SWRCB)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Resolution No. 25-42 adopting the 2025 Sewer System Management Plan; and
2. Authorize the Director of Public Works to re-certify the 2025 Sanitary Sewer Management Plan with the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB); and
3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
19. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT NO. 3999 WITH MARK THOMAS FOR ON-CALL
ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 3999 between the City of Montebello and Mark Thomas for a One (1) Year Extension; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment on behalf of the City; and
3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
20. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT NO. 4000 WITH H.W. LOCHNER, INC. FOR ON-CALL
ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
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1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4000 between the City of Montebello and H.W. Lochner, Inc., formerly known as KOA Corporation, for a One (1) Year Extension; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment on behalf of the City; and
3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
21. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT NO. 3861 WITH GRAPHIC ELECTRIC
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 3861 between the City of Montebello and Graphic Electric for a One (1) Year Extension; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment on behalf of the City; and
3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
22. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO.2 TO AGREEMENT NO. 3871 WITH JAIRO’S PLUMBING INC. TO PROVIDE
CITYWIDE AS-NEEDED PLUMBING SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 3871 between the City of Montebello and Jairo’s Plumbing Inc. for a One (1) Year Extension to provide citywide as-needed plumbing services; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment on behalf of the City;
3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
23. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-39 APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN
THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (LACMTA) FOR THE MEASURE R – 20% BUS OPERATION PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 25-39 approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Montebello and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) to continue Montebello Bus Lines’ (MBL) participation in the Measure R – 20% Bus Operation Program (BOP) effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2035; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the MOU on the City’s behalf; and
3. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
24. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT NO. 4105 WITH KAT CONSULTING SERVICES LLC, TO
PROVIDE FEDERAL GRANT WRITING AND CONSULTING SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 4105 with KAT Consulting Services LLC (KAT Consulting), for an additional one-year (1-year) term and increase the total not-to-exceed amount from $49,900 to $69,400, to provide federal grant writing and consulting services for Montebello Bus Lines’ (MBL); and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 on behalf of the City of Montebello (City); and
3. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
25. APPROVE ISSUING REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, NO. 25-11 FOR METROLINK RAIL FEEDER SHUTTLE
SERVICE
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve issuing Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 25- 11 (RFP No. 25-11) for Metrolink Rail Feeder Shuttle Service; and
2. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
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26. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT NO. 3980 WITH PUN GROUP, LLP FOR FINANCIAL AUDIT
SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 3980 with The Pun Group, LLP; and,
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment, extending the term of the agreement to June 30, 2027; and,
3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
27. APPROVE AGREEMENT NO. 4338 WITH THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES (CAL OES) FOR TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT OF VEHICULAR EQUIPMENT – WATER TENDER WT-11
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Agreement No. 4338 with the Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to complete the temporary assignment of Water Tender WT-11 to the City's Fire Department; and
2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
28. APPROVE AGREEMENT NO. 4347 BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AND THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO TO ACCEPT FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 MEASURE A HOMELESS FUNDING
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement No. 4347 (Los Angeles County Agreement HI-2025- 009) with the County of Los Angeles’ Chief Executive Office (CEO) to accept Measure A funding in the amount of $617,727 for Fiscal Year 2025-26; and,
2. Amend the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget by increasing appropriations by $617,800 in Account No. 261- 85-867-6040.10 (Measure A - LA County Homeless, Fire, Measure A - LA County Homeless, Other Contract Services [expenditures]), and $617,800 in Account No. 261-99-4198.28 (Measure A - LA County Homeless, Miscellaneious Grants - Measure A - LA County Homeless [revenue]); and,
3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
29. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: APRIL 9, 2025, CITY COUNCIL MEETING
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve said Minutes as is.
30. PAYMENT OF BILLS: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-41 APPROVING THE CITY WARRANT REGISTER OF DEMANDS DATED JUNE 11, 2025
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 25-41 approving the Warrant Register dated June 11, 2025.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - CONTINUED
AB 1234 TRAVEL REPORTS
Members will provide a brief report on meetings attended at the expense of the local agency as required by Government Code Section 53232.3(d).
COUNCIL/AGENCY ORALS
Announcements and requests for future agenda items.
• Ric Alonzo, Councilmember
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1. A reaffirmation of lawful governance, the structural defense of dignity and the elimination of civic dysfunction through principled leadership.
• Danielle Romero, Councilmember
• Georgina Tamayo, Mayor Pro Tem
• Scarlet Peralta, Councilmember
• Salvador Melendez, Mayor
CLOSED SESSION - CONTINUED
ADJOURNMENT
The City of Montebello will adjourn to the next Regular Meeting on June 25, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., which can be live- streamed at https://www.montebelloca.gov (Click on Live Stream).
I, Kimberly Guillen, Senior Deputy City Clerk for the City of Montebello, hereby certify that a copy of this agenda has been posted on or before Sunday, June 8, 2025, no later than 6:00 p.m.
Kimberly Guillen, Senior Deputy City Clerk
EXHIBIT - CITY OF MONTEBELLO FORECASTED AGENDA
Please note, the attached exhibit is a draft version that is to be used for reference purposes only; agenda items, information, and dates are subject to change. The exhibit will be placed at the end of the Agenda Packet. • CITY OF MONTEBELLO FORECASTED AGENDA