CITY OF MONTEBELLO
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2026 AT 6:00 PM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1600 WEST BEVERLY BOULEVARD
MONTEBELLO, CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL
Georgina Tamayo, Mayor
Danielle Romero, Mayor Pro Tem
Scarlet Peralta, Councilmember
Ric Alonzo, Councilmember
Salvador Melendez, 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 will begin at 7:00 p.m. If there is no Closed Session, the 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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THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION
OPENING CEREMONIES
CALL TO ORDER - 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION - NONE
REGULAR SESSION - 6:00 P.M.
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA - CITY MANAGER
CEREMONIAL ITEMS/PRESENTATIONS
1. PROCLAMATION OF LIBRARY LOVER'S MONTH
2. PROCLAMATION FOR AMERICAN HEART 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
3. ADOPT URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 2491 AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE MONTEBELLO
MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO INTERIM ZONING CONTROLS FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
DATA CENTERS CITYWIDE
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 2491 amending Title 17 (Zoning) of the Montebello Municipal Code, establishing interim zoning controls applicable to Artificial Intelligence (AI) Data Centers; and
2. Take such additional and/or related action that may be desirable.
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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.
4. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-07 APPOINTING A MEMBER AND ALTERNATE(S) TO THE GOVERNING
BOARD OF THE LOS ANGELES GATEWAY REGION INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT
JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 26-07 appointing one primary board member and two alternate board members representing the City of Montebello to the Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated Regional Water Management Joint Powers Authority (GWMA); and,
2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
5. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT NO. 4175 WITH YUNEX LLC FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL
MAITNENANCE SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 4175 between the City of Montebello and Yunex LLC to increase the not-to-exceed amount of the Agreement by $90,000; and
2. Amend the adopted Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget by increasing appropriations by $39,240 in Account No. 200-30-310-6040.50 (Gas Tax – Public Works – Streets – Contract Services-Street Maintenance); and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment on behalf of the City; and
4. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
6. AWARD AGREEMENT NO. 4457 WITH KTU&A INC FOR THE MONTEBELLO MOBILITY HUB
CONNECTIVITY FEASIBILITY STUDY
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Award Agreement No. 4457 with KTU&A Inc., (KTUA), to conduct a Mobility Hub Connectivity Feasibility Study in response to Request for Proposals No. 26-07 (RFP No. 26-07), for a total not-to-exceed amount of $449,974 for a three-year (3-year) term; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute and finalize Agreement No. 4457; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to approve change orders up to an additional ten percent (10%) of the total not-to-exceed amount; and
4. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
7. APPROVE BLANKET PURCHASE ORDERS WITH ANY PROMO INC, THE ARTCRAFT GROUP INC, AND 4AP HOLDINGS INC. FOR PURCHASE OF TRANSIT RELATED PROMOTIONAL ITEMS
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve establishing a blanket purchase order (PO) with Any Promo Inc. (Any Promo), for a total not-to- exceed amount of $100,000, to purchase promotional items; and
2. Approve establishing a blanket PO with The Artcraft Group Inc. (Promotions Now), for a total not-to- exceed amount of $100,000, to purchase promotional items; and
3. Approve establishing a blanket PO with 4AP Holdings Inc. (4AllPromo), for a total not-to-exceed amount of $100,000, to purchase promotional items; and
4. Amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 adopted budget to increase appropriations by $300,000 in Account No. 600-90-900-6025 (Transit, Transportation Administration, Advertising/Printing Services); and
5. Take any additional related actions as deemed necessary.
8. APPROVE INCREASES TO THE PURCHASE ORDER NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNTS FOR AFTERMARKET
PARTS COMPANY LLC, CUMMINS PACIFIC LLC, GILLIG LLC, MUNCIE TRANSIT SUPPLY, RUSH TRUCK
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SUPPLIES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve an increase to the total not-to-exceed (NTE) amount, from $250,000 to $400,000, for a blanket purchase order (PO) with Aftermarket Parts Company LLC (Aftermarket Parts), to purchase maintenance-related bus parts, for Fiscal Year 2025-26; and
2. Approve an increase to the total NTE amount, from $60,000 to $80,000, for a blanket PO with Cummins Pacific LLC (Cummings Pacific), to purchase maintenance-related bus parts, for FY 2025-26; and
3. Approve an increase to the total NTE amount, from $49,000 to $75,000, for a blanket PO with Gillig LLC (Gillig), to purchase maintenance-related bus parts, for FY 2025-26; and
4. Approve an increase to the total NTE amount, from $25,000 to $100,000, for a blanket PO with Muncie Transit Supply (Muncie Transit), to purchase maintenance-related bus parts, for FY 2025-26; and
5. Approve an increase to the total NTE amount, from $80,000 to $100,000, for a blanket PO with Rush Truck Centers of California (Rush Truck Centers), to purchase maintenance-related bus parts, for FY 2025-26; and
6. Approve an increase to the total NTE amount, from $80,000 to $100,000, for a blanket PO with Wayne Harmeier Inc (dba Wayne Electric), to purchase maintenance-related bus parts, for FY 2025-26; and
7. Amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 adopted operating budget to increase appropriations by $311,000 in Account No. 600-90-915-6080.50 (Transit, Transportation, Corporate Shops - Vehicle Maintenance/Expenses Bus Parts).
9. APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF THREE (3) VEHICLES FROM MONTEBELLO AUTO GROUP LLC (MONTEBELLO CHEVROLET) FOR THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve establishing a purchase order (PO) with Montebello Auto Group LLC (Montebello Chevrolet) for a total not-to-exceed amount of $131,411 to purchase one (1) 2025 Silverado 1500 Regular Cab WT Long Bed, one (1) 2026 Equinox LT, and one (1) 2026 Blazer EV; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to approve change orders up to an additional ten percent (10%) or $13,142 of the total purchase amount; and
3. Amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 adopted operating budget by increasing appropriations by $144,553 in Account No. 600-90-915-6082 (Transit, Administration, Corporate Shop, Vehicle Purchases); and
4. Authorize the disposal of surplus vehicles in accordance with the City's surplus property policy; and
5. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
10. PAYMENT OF BILLS: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-08 APPROVING THE CITY WARRANT REGISTER OF DEMANDS DATED FEBRUARY 11, 2026
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 26-08 approving the Warrant Register dated February 11, 2026.
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.
• Salvador Melendez, Councilmember
• Ric Alonzo, Councilmember
• Danielle Romero, Mayor Pro Tem
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• Scarlet Peralta, Councilmember
• Georgina Tamayo, Mayor
CLOSED SESSION - CONTINUED
ADJOURNMENT
The City of Montebello will adjourn to the next Regular Meeting on February 25, 2026, 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, February 8, 2026, 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