CITY OF MONTEBELLO
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 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 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)
Jesse Duran v. City of Montebello, et al.
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24STCV04916
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Jesus Macias v. City of Montebello
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No: 25STCV37986
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Anthony Rodriguez vs. City of Montebello
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 26STCV05665
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Hermes Carbajal vs. City of Montebello
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 26STCV02126
REGULAR SESSION - 7:00 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA - CITY MANAGER
CEREMONIAL ITEMS/PRESENTATIONS
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5. PROCLAMATION FOR WOMEN'S HISTORY 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
6. FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 SECOND QUARTER BUDGET REPORT
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Receive and file this agenda report and the presentation on the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Second Quarter Budget Report; and,
2. Approve the updated Salary Resolution No. 26-14 (Attachment C) and new job classifications for the Administration, Police and Fire Departments (Exhibits C1 – C6) and Master Position Control (Attachment D); and,
3. Amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget in the amounts and in the accounts listed in Attachment E; and,
4. Take whatever additional actions necessary.
7. APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO AGREEMENTS WITH HERRERA’S COATING RESTORATION, TOILET
PARTITION EXPERTS, WOLVERINE FENCE COMPANY, AND PMC PLUMBING AND APPROVE EXECUTION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 4478 WITH STARBOARD TACK SUPPLY (DBA ASTRO PLUMBING) FOR THE CITYWIDE PARK RESTROOM RESTORATION PROJECT
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Find that it would be impractical, useless, or uneconomical in this project to follow normal bidding procedures, and that the welfare of the public would be promoted by dispensing said procedures, as permitted by Montebello Municipal Code Chapter 3.21.025(C); and
2. By a four-fifth vote of the City Council, authorize an exception to the formal request for proposal (RFP) procedure, in accordance with Montebello Municipal Code Chapter 3.21.025(C) and execute Professional Services Agreement No. 4478 with Starboard Tack Supply (dba Astro Plumbing) for the citywide park restroom restoration project; and
3. Execute amendments to the agreements with Toilet Partition Experts, Wolverine Fence, and PMC Plumbing to provide services for the citywide park restroom restoration project; and
4. Amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 adopted budget to increase appropriations by $411,000 in Account No. 100-30-510-7115 (General Fund, Public Works, Government Building Maintenance, Building Improvements); and
5. Authorize the City Manager to execute all related agreements and amendments in good faith; and
6. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
8. ACCEPTANCE OF COMMUNITY CLEANUP AND EMPLOYMENT PATHWAY (CCEP) GRANT PROGRAM
FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT (CALTRANS)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
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1. Accept the Community Cleanup and Employment Pathway (CCEP) Grant Program by the California Transportation Department for $200,000; and
2. Amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget by increasing appropriations by $200,000 in Account No. 265- 30-335-6040.10 (Grants, Public Works, Caltrans Community Cleanup-Employment Pathway, Contracts Services Outside Contracts [Expenditures]) and $200,000 in Account No. 265-99-4198.24 (Grants, Caltrans Community Cleanup-Employment Pathway [Revenue]); and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and all applicable forms; and
4. 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.
9. PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve a Proclamation declaring March as National Nutrition Month in Montebello.
10. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT NO. 4193 WITH PACIFIC COAST ELEVATOR
CORPORATION FOR ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 4193 between the City of Montebello and Pacific Coast Elevator Corporation, doing business as, Amtech Elevator Services to increase compensation for contract year 2025 – 2026 by $47,446; 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.
11. APPROVE SUBMISSION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 ANNUAL EXPENDITURE PLAN AS PART OF THE
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAFE, CLEAN WATER PROGRAM (MEASURE W)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize staff to submit the Los Angeles County Safe, Clean Water Program (Measure W) Annual Expenditure Plan for Fiscal Year 2026-27; and
2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
12. APPROVE THE GRANT REA PARK NONPOINT SOURCE TRASH ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING PLAN (NSTARP)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the Grant Rea Park Nonpoint Source Trash Assessment and Reporting Plan (NSTARP) (Attachment A) to the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board (LARWQCB) for trash total maximum daily load (TMDL) and to comply with waste discharge requirements (WDRs); and
2. Authorize staff to submit the Plan on behalf of the City to the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to implement the Plan as required by the LARWQCB; and
4. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
13. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT NO. 4249 WITH LADAYU CONSULTING GROUP FOR
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
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1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4249 between the City of Montebello and Ladayu Consulting Group to increase compensation by $450,000 for the remainder of the contract period, bringing the total not-to-exceed amount to $750,000; 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.
14. APPROVE EXEUCTION OF UNITED STATES REAL ESTATE AGREEMENT NO. 4476 (DACW09-9-25-9164)
WITH THE UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute United States Real Estate Agreement No. 4476 (DACW09-9-25- 9164) with the US Army Corps of Engineers and all applicable exhibits and forms that accompany the agreement in good faith; and
2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
15. APPROVE THE USE OF ASSET FORFEITURE FUNDS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF ILLICIT NARCOTICS
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the use of $15,180 in Asset Forfeiture funds for costs associated with the destruction of illicit narcotics; and
2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
16. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 3997 AND
ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT WITH CONCENTRA
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement No. 3997 with Concentra ; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment, extending the term of the agreement to June 30, 2027.
3. Amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget by increasing appropriations by $23,000 in Account No. 100-25- 250-6040.10 (General, Human Resources, HR Administration, Contract Services – Outside Contracts); and
4. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
17. WAIVE SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NOS. 2487, 2488, 2489, AND 2490, AMENDING PROVISIONS OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO MUNICIPAL CODE,
RELATED TO MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS FOR
RESIDENTIAL AND MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENTS, SITE PLAN REVIEW STANDARDS, AND REZONING OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES CONSISTENT WITH THE MONTEBELLO 2040 GENERAL PLAN AND THE CITY’S HOUSING ELEMENT
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Waive second reading of Ordinance No. 2487, amending Chapter 17.22 titled Commercial Zones Generally of the Montebello Municipal Code (“MMC”) to establish new mixed-use development standards applicable to the C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) and C-2 (General Commercial) zoning districts, along with related updates incorporating mixed-use development provisions into Chapter 17.22; and
2. Waive second reading of Ordinance No. 2488, amending Title 17 – Zoning of the MMC to establish Chapter 17.21 titled Objective Design Standards, to provide new objective design standards for residential and mixed-use development projects; and
3. Waive second reading of Ordinance No. 2489, amending Chapter 17.74 titled Site Plan Review of the MMC to update thresholds for when a site plan review is required, remove provisions that allow the combination of multiple discretionary entitlement approvals under a single application, and include an exception that would allow certain qualifying mixed-use or residential projects to be reviewed administratively; and
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4. Waive second reading of Ordinance No. 2490, approving the rezoning of certain properties to ensure consistency with the land use designations established by the Montebello 2040 General Plan and the opportunity sites identified in the City’s 6th Cycle Housing Element (2021-2029); and
5. Determine and find that the proposed amendments to Title 17 of the MMC and rezoning of certain properties are within the scope of, and consistent with, the 2040 General Plan, for which the City Council certified a Final Environmental Impact Report (“Final EIR”) on April 10, 2024 (State Clearinghouse No.2023050665), in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), and
6. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
18. APPROVE INCREASE TO PURCHASE ORDER WITH FIRE APPARATUS SOLUTIONS FOR FIRE TRUCK
REPAIRS
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve an increase of $100,000 to the existing purchase order with Fire Apparatus Solutions for repair and replacement of MOntebello Fire Department's Truck 755 aerial swivel assembly and other necessary repairs through the end of Fiscal Year 2025-26; and
2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
19. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-15 AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR THE SAN GABRIEL AND LOWER LOS ANGELES RIVERS AND MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY PROPOSITION 4
WILDFIRE AND FOREST RESILIENCE GRANT PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 26-15 authorizing the submission of an application for the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy Proposition 4 Wildfire and Forest Resilience Grant Program; and
2. Authorize the City Manager 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. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-13 TO AUTHORIZE THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027 TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY BUS OPERATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE FOR FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION SECTION 5307 – 15% DISCRETIONARY CAPITAL FUNDS AND 1% ASSOCIATED TRANSIT IMPROVEMENT FUNDS
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 26-13 to authorize the submission of an application for Fiscal Year 2027 to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) Bus Operations Subcommittee (BOS) for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5307 - 15% Discretionary Capital Funds and 1% Associated Transit Improvement (ATI) Funds; and
2. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
21. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-12 AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE TRANSPORTATION AGENCY FOR 2026 TRANSIT AND INTERCITY RAIL CAPITAL PROGRAM (TIRCP) CYCLE 8 GRANT TO SUPPORT THE PURCHASE OF HYDROGEN FUEL CELL
ELECTRIC BUSES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 26-12 authorizing the submission of an application to the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) for the 2026 Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) Cycle 8 Grant, to support the purchase of hydrogen fuel cell electric buses; and
2. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
22. APPROVE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR THE LOWE'S COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT
PROGRAM
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RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the submission of an application to the Lowe's Community Impact Grant Program; and
2. Authorize the City Manager 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.
23. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: FEBRUARY 25, 2026, CITY COUNCIL MEETING
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve said Minutes as is.
24. PAYMENT OF BILLS: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-11 APPROVING THE CITY WARRANT REGISTER OF DEMANDS DATED MARCH 11, 2026
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 26-11 approving the Warrant Register dated March 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.
• Danielle Romero, Mayor Pro Tem
• Scarlet Peralta, Councilmember
• Salvador Melendez, Councilmember
• Ric Alonzo, Councilmember
• Georgina Tamayo, Mayor
CLOSED SESSION - CONTINUED
ADJOURNMENT
The City of Montebello will adjourn to the next Regular Meeting on March 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, March 8, 2026, no later than 6:00 p.m.
Kimberly Guillen, Director of City Clerk Services
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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