CITY OF MONTEBELLO
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 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 City Clerk Services
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
Kimberly Guillen
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. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Manager
2. CALIFORNIA STATE AUDIT UPDATE
Government Code Section 54956.75
3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Negotiator: City Manager
Employee Organization: Montebello Executive Management Association
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
NASA Services, Inc. et al. v. City of Montebello et al. Case No: 21STCP01969
5. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 1111-1153 Washington Boulevard, Montebello, California Agency negotiators: Raul Alvarez, Joseph Palombi, John Soria Negotiating party: Magna & Magna Inc.
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Potential Acquisition
REGULAR SESSION - IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA - CITY MANAGER
CEREMONIAL ITEMS/PRESENTATIONS
6. CITIZEN OF THE MONTH - SHARI SHIOI
7. PROCLAMATION FOR BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
8. PROCLAMATION FOR METASTATIC BREAST CANCER AWARENESS DAY - OCTOBER 13TH
9. PROCLAMATION FOR BULLYING PREVENTION MONTH
10. PROCLAMATION FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
11. PROCLAMATION FOR DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH
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
12. AWARD AGREEMENT NO. 4411 TO ELECNOR BELCO ELECTRIC, INC. FOR INSTALLATION OF A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT WHITTIER BOULEVARD AND 6TH STREET (CP 926)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Award Agreement No. 4411 to Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc. for installation of a Traffic Signal at Whittier Boulevard and 6th Street (CP 926) as the lowest, most responsive and responsible bidder for the amount of $598,965; and
2. Approve a 10% construction contingency of $59,896; and
3. Amend the adopted Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget by increasing appropriations by $358,861 in Account No. 222-30-310-6040.10 (Measure M, Public Works, Streets, Contract Services -- Outside Contracts); and
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement No. 4411 (Attachment A) and all applicable change orders in good faith; and
5. 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.
13. APPROVE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE CALRECYCLE ILLEGAL DISPOSAL SITE
ABATEMENT GRANT PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
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1. Authorize staff to submit a grant application through the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), which administers the Illegal Disposal Site Abatement Grant Program, for additional fencing and site remediation of illegal dumping along Bluff Road between Washington Boulevard and Mines Avenue; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all applicable documents in good faith; and
3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
14. AWARD AGREEMENT NO. 4410 TO ALL AMERICAN ASPHALT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 SB1 RUBBERIZED ASPHALT STREET ENHANCEMENT PROJECT (CP 938)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Award Agreement No. 4410 to All American Asphalt for the Fiscal Year 2024-25 SB1 Rubberized Asphalt Street Enhancement Project (CP 938) as the lowest, most responsive and responsible bidder for the amount of Three Million, Eight-Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand, Seven Hundred Seventy – Four Dollars ($3,875,774); and
2. Approve a 10% contingency of $387,577; and
3. Amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget by increasing appropriations by $375,774 in Account No. 220- 99-7117 (Measure R, Non-Departmental, Improvements Other Than Building – Paving the Way) and by $387,577 in Account No. 215-99-7117 (Proposition C , Non-Departmental, Improvements Other Than Building – Paving the Way); and
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement No. 4410 (Attachment A) and all applicable change orders in good faith; and
5. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
15. ACCEPTANCE OF THE PLAZA DRIVE PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT (CP 917) – NOTICE OF
COMPLETION
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Accept the Plaza Drive Pavement Rehabilitation Project (CP 917) by All American Asphalt; and
2. Approve the final contract amount with All American Asphalt in the amount of $354,181 including 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 $17,709 due to All American Asphalt 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.
16. APPROVE BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER WITH THE HOME DEPOT FOR THE PURCHASE OF
MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, OPERATING AND INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES AND RELATED PRODUCTS AND
SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve a blanket purchase order with The Home Depot for $100,000 for the purchase of maintenance, repair, operating and industrial supplies and related products and services for Fiscal Year 2025-26; and
2. Approve issuance of a blanket purchase order to The Home Depot through the use of Omnia Partners cooperative agreement (Attachment A) as allowed by Montebello Municipal Code Chapter 3.20.050(F) – Cooperative Purchases; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to increase the not-to-exceed amount by $50,000 (up to $150,000) as needed for Fiscal Year 2025-26; and
4. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
17. APPROVE BLANKET PURCHASE ORDERS WITH ACE HARDWARE OF MONTEBELLO (WAJTAVAR
CORPORATION), GARVEY EQUIPMENT COMPANY AND WALTERS WHOLESALE ELECTRIC TO
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REQUEST FOR QUOTES (RFQ) NO. 26-02
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve a blanket purchase order with Ace Hardware of Montebello (Wajtavar Corporation) in the amount of $5,000 with the option to increase up to $10,000 for Fiscal Year 2025-26 based on their response to RFQ No. 26-02; and
2. Approve a blanket purchase order with Garvey Equipment Company in the amount of $10,000 with the option to increase up to $15,000 for Fiscal year 2025-26 based on their response to RFQ No. 26-02; and
3. Approve a blanket purchase order with Walters Wholesale Electric in the amount of $25,000 with the option to increase up to $30,000 for Fiscal year 2025-26 based on their response to RFQ No. 26-02; and
4. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
18. APPROVE BLANKET PURCHASE ORDERS WITH ALLSTAR FIRE EQUIPMENT, GALLS LLC, HARDY AUTO PARTS, L.N. CURTIS AND SONS, MES SERVICE COMPANY AND ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION
FOR THE ACQUISITION OF FIRE DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve an increase of $150,000 to the existing Fiscal Year 2025-26 purchase order with Allstar Fire Equipment, Inc. for personal protective equipment and fire-related supplies for a not-to-exceed amount of $200,000; and
2. Approve issuance of an annual blanket purchase order to Galls LLC for personal protective equipment and fire-related supplies in an amount that shall not exceed $150,000 for Fiscal Year 2025-26; and
3. Approve an increase of $50,000 to the existing FY 2025-26 purchase order with IB Auto Parts Inc. (DBA Hardy Auto Parts) for vehicle-related equipment and supplies for a not-to-exceed amount of $100,000; and
4. Approve an increase of $100,000 to the existing FY 2025-26 purchase order with L.N. Curtis and Sons for fire-related supplies for a not-to-exceed amount of $200,000; and
5. Approve an increase of $150,000 to the existing FY 2025-26 purchase order with MES Service Company LLC for personal protective equipment and fire-related supplies for a not-to-exceed amount of $200,000; and
6. Approve an increase of $50,000 to the existing FY 2025-26 purchase order with Zoll Medical Corporation GPO for fire and emergency medical-related equipment and supplies for a not-to-exceed amount of $100,000; and
7. Authorize the City Manager to approve up to an additional $25,000 in expenditures for each vendor, for a maximum (potential) not-to-exceed amount of $225,000 (Allstar Fire Equipment Inc.), $175,000 (Galls LLC), $125,000 (IB Auto Parts Inc DBA Hardy Auto Parts), $225,000 (L.N. Curtis and Sons), $225,000 (MES Service Company LLC), and $125,000 (Zoll Medical Corporation GPO); and
8. Take such additional, related actions that may be desirable.
19. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-88 AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT'S REGIONAL RECREATION, MULTI-
USE TRAILS AND ACCESSIBILITY GRANT PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 25-88 authorizing the submission of an application for the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District's Regional Recreation and Multi-Use Trails and Accessibility Grant Program; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to designate authority to the Director of Recreation and Community Services to conduct all negotiations and execute and submit documents reasonably necessary for the completion of the awarded project; and
3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
20. APPROVE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR THE GAMETIME COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS
PLAYGROUND GRANT PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
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1. Approve submission of an application for the GameTime Community Champions Playground Grant Program; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to designate authority to the Director of Recreation and Community Services to conduct all negotiations and execute and submit documents reasonably necessary for the completion of the awarded project; and
3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
21. APPROVE APPROPRIATION OF MATCHING FUNDS AND AUTHORIZATION OF PURCHASE ORDERS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (EOC) GRANT PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget by increasing appropriations by $266,442 in Account No. 100- 85-880-6010.10 (General Fund, Fire, Communications, Machinery & Equipment) for the remaining required local match for the Fiscal Year 2023 Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Grant Program; and
2. Approve an increase of $675,000 to the existing Fiscal Year 2025-26 purchase order with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for the purchase of public safety radios, equipment, and software upgrades related to the EOC Grant Program; and
3. Approve issuance of a purchase order to Viavi Solutions for communications testing equipment in an amount that shall not exceed $115,000; and
4. Approve issuance of a purchase order to Commline Inc. for public safety radios and equipment in an amount that shall not exceed $170,000; and
5. Approve issuance of a purchase order to a to be determined vendor for a towable emergency generator in an amount that shall not exceed $85,000; and
6. Authorize the City Manager to approve up to an additional $25,000 in expenditures for each vendor, for a maximum (potential) not-to-exceed amount of $700,000 (Motorola Solutions, Inc.), $140,000 (Viavi Solutions), $195,000 (Commline Inc.), and $110,000 (a TBD vendor); and
7. Authorize purchases from the above mentioned vendors by utilizing the exception to the bidding and procurement process allowed by Montebello Municipal Code Section 3.20.050(C) - Standardization of Goods and/or Services; and
8. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
22. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2483 AMENDING CHAPTER 17 OF THE MONTEBELLO MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH CHAPTER 17.41- VIEWSHED PRESERVATION
OVERLAY
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Waive Second Reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2483, amending Chapter 17 of the Montebello Municipal Code (“MMC”) to establish Chapter 17.41 - Viewshed Preservation Overlay to protect and preserve significant public and private views; and
2. DETERMINE AND FIND that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to the “Common Sense” exemption set forth under Section 15061(b)(3), which provides that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment, considering that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that adding a viewshed preservation overlay will have a significant effect on the environment and pursuant to CEQA Section 15303 related to construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures, and the conversion of existing small structures that are consistent with the City’s general plan policies and zoning regulations; and
3. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
23. APPROVE PURCHASE OF TWO POLICE SERVICE DOGS AND NECESSARY AND RELATED EQUIPMENT
AND TRAINING FROM ADLERHORST INTERNATIONAL, LLC
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
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1. Approve the purchase of two (2) police service dogs, related equipment and training as allowed by Montebello Municipal Code section 3.20.050(G) – Piggyback Purchase, utilizing the existing Riverside County Sheriff’s Office competitive bidding process award (Request for Quote # SHARC-588) to Adlerhorst International, LLC; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents related to the purchase of the police service dogs, equipment and training; and
3. Amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget by increasing appropriations by $50,000 in Account No. 230-99- 6000.40 (Asset Forefiture, Supplies - Durable); and,
4. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
24. AUTHORIZE AN INCREASE TO THE PURCHASING AMOUNT FOR DELL MARKETING LP AND CPACINC FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize a purchasing amount of $100,000 to Dell Marketing LP for purchases during Fiscal Year 2025- 26 utilizing NASPO Master Agreement 23026, as authorized by Montebello Municipal Code Section
3.20.050(F) - Cooperative Purchase; and
2. Authorize a purchasing amount of $100,000 to CPACinc for purchases during Fiscal Year 2025-26 utilizing OMNIA Partners Contract #R250307 with TD Synnex Corporation, as authorized by Montebello Municipal Code Section 3.20.050(F) - Cooperative Purchase; and
3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
25. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: SEPTEMBER 24, 2025, SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING; SEPTEMBER 24, 2025, CITY COUNCIL MEETING
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve said Minutes as is.
26. PAYMENT OF BILLS: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-89 APPROVING THE CITY WARRANT REGISTER OF DEMANDS DATED OCTOBER 8, 2025
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 25-89, Approving the City Warrant Register of Demands dated October 8, 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.
• Scarlet Peralta, Councilmember
• Ric Alonzo, Councilmember
• Danielle Romero, Councilmember
1. I would like to thank our firefighters who were deployed to help up North in the Wildland Fires.
2. SEACCA launched a Wild Tunes program where residents can sing or play instruments for animals.
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• Georgina Tamayo, Mayor Pro Tem
• Salvador Melendez, Mayor
CLOSED SESSION - CONTINUED
ADJOURNMENT
The City of Montebello will adjourn to the next Regular Meeting on October 22, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., which can be live- streamed at https://www.montebelloca.gov (Click on Live Stream).
I, Kimberly Guillen, Director of City Clerk Services for the City of Montebello, hereby certify that a copy of this agenda has been posted on or before Sunday, October 5, 2025, no later than 6:00 p.m.
Kimberly Guillen, Director of City Clerk Services
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