CITY OF MONTEBELLO
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 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
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 – EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
F. Tucker-Schuyler v. City of Montebello
Case No. ADJ10561152, ADJ10561411, ADJ10562671
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
A. Martinez v. City of Montebello
Case No. ADJ16723987, ADJ16723988
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
J. Cisneros v. City of Montebello
Case No. ADJ18100540
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
E. Jimenez v. City of Montebello
Case No. ADJ16487448, ADJ7213165, ADJ8349918, ADJ4197522, ADJ8467039, ADJ4015621
5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Awilda Perez vs. City of Montebello
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV38433
6. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE ANNUAL EVALUATION
Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
Title: City Manager
REGULAR SESSION - IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
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INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA - CITY MANAGER
CEREMONIAL ITEMS/PRESENTATIONS
7. CITIZEN OF THE MONTH - ARMANDO BERNAL
8. PROCLAMATION FOR PATRIOT DAY AND NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE
9. PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
10. PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH
11. PROCLAMATION FOR RAIL SAFETY MONTH
12. LEEAF BUSINESS BOOST PROGRAM GRADUATES
13. CALTRANS AUDIT
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.
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
REGULAR BUSINESS - NONE
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. ACCEPT AWARD OF $50,000 FROM LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRST DISTRICT SUPERVISOR HILDA
SOLIS FOR THE CITY'S HUMANITARIAN SERVICES PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Accept funding in the amount of $50,000 from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors – First District (Supervisor Hilda L. Solis) to support the City’s Humanitarian Services Program for families impacted by immigration raids; and,
2. Amend the Fiscal Year 2025–26 budget by increasing appropriations by $50,000 in Account No. 299-20- 299-6040.10 (Humanitarian Assistance Program Fund, Other Contract Services [Expenditures]) and Account No. 299-99-3998 (Humanitarian Assistance Program Fund, MIsc Revenue [Revenue]); and,
3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
15. APPROVE AGREEMENT NO. 4379 WITH GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY FOR BUS TIRE LEASE
SERVICES
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RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Agreement No. 4379 with Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Goodyear Tire), for a three-year (3-year) term with the option for renewal of up to two (2), additional one-year (1-year) terms, for Tire Lease Services (Request for Proposals No. 25-14); and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute and finalize Agreement No. 4379 with Goodyear Tire on behalf of the City of Montebello; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to approve change orders up to an additional ten percent (10%) of the total amount for each fiscal year; and
4. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
16. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-81 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (METRO) TO ACCEPT MONTEBELLO BUS LINES’
PARTICIPATION IN THE ZERO EMISSION TRANSIT CAPITAL PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 25-81 approving an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Montebello and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) to accept Montebello Bus Lines’ (MBL) reduced allocation amount of $1,180,848 from the Zero Emission Transit Capital Program (ZETCP), effective June 26, 2025, through June 30, 2028; 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 reasonable and necessary.
17. APPROVE AGREEMENT NO. 4381 WITH PARKING COMPANY OF AMERICA (PCAM), LLC FOR
METROLINK RAIL FEEDER SHUTTLE SERVICE
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Agreement No. 4381 with Parking Company of America, LLC for a three-year (3-year) term with the option for renewal of up to two (2) additional one-year (1-year) terms, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,703,179, for the Metrolink Rail Feeder Shuttle Service (Montebello LINK) Request for Proposals No. 25-11; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute and finalize Agreement No. 4381 with the Parking Company of America, LLC (PCAM) on behalf of the City of Montebello; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to approve change orders up to an additional ten percent (10%) of the total amount for each fiscal year; and
4. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
18. APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 25-82 DECLARING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY TO BE “SURPLUS LAND” PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA SURPLUS LAND ACT AND DIRECTING THE
RELEASE OF A NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Resolution No. 25-82 declaring certain City-owned property, more particularly described in Exhibit A, as “Surplus Land” pursuant to Government Code Section 54221(b); and
2. Authorize the Director of Planning and Community Development to prepare and transmit a written Notice of Availability for the Property in compliance with Government Code Section 54222; and
3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to take all necessary actions to carry out the intent of this Resolution and ensure compliance with the Surplus Land Act; and
4. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
19. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: AUGUST 13, 2025, CITY COUNCIL MEETING; AUGUST 27, 2025, CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
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1. Approve said Minutes as is.
20. PAYMENT OF BILLS: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-80 APPROVING THE CITY WARRANT REGISTER OF DEMANDS DATED SEPTEMBER 10, 2025
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 25-80 approving the Warrant Register dated September 10, 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.
• Danielle Romero, Councilmember
• Georgina Tamayo, Mayor Pro Tem
• Scarlet Peralta, Councilmember
• Ric Alonzo, Councilmember
• Salvador Melendez, Mayor
CLOSED SESSION - CONTINUED
ADJOURNMENT
The City of Montebello will adjourn to the next Regular Meeting on September 24, 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, September 7, 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