CITY OF MONTEBELLO
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 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 – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code Section 59456.9(d)(4)
Consideration of initiation of litigation in one matter
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
T. Gomez v. City of Montebello
Case No. ADJ18947629, ADJ18947625
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Michael Chee v. City of Montebello
Case No. 24STCV01736
REGULAR SESSION - 7:00 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA - CITY MANAGER
CEREMONIAL ITEMS/PRESENTATIONS
4. ATHENS SCHOLARSHIP PRESENTATION
5. CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION FOR SCHURR HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM
6. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION CELEBRATING CAL WATER'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY
7. ADVENTIST WHITE MEMORIAL MONTEBELLO UPDATE/ INTRODUCTION TO NEW HOSPITAL
PRESIDENT, DANIEL FONTOURA
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8. ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS' WHITTIER DAM PROJECT UPDATE
9. PROCLAMATION FOR LGBTQ PRIDE MONTH
10. PROCLAMATION FOR JUNETEENTH
11. PROCLAMATION FOR POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER
12. PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL SCLERODERMA AWARENESS MONTH
13. PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL GUN VIOLENCE 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
14. ADOPTION OF FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Resolution No. 26-41 adopting the Fiscal Year 2026-27 operating and capital budgets for all funds; and,
2. Approve Resolution No. 26-42 adopting the compensation plan, table of organization and salary matrix for Fiscal Year 2026-27 and,
3. Approve Resolution No. 26-43 establishing a Fiscal Year 2026-27 appropriations limit per Government Code Section 7190 (Gann Limit); and,
4. Approve necessary amendments to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget as outlined in Attachment F; 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.
15. AUTHORIZE INCREASING THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT ON THE BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER WITH LIFE-ASSIST, INC. FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SUPPLIES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize increasing the not-to-exceed amount on the blanket purchase order with Life-Assist, Inc. by $25,000 for emergency medical supplies; and
2. Amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget by increasing appropriations by $25,000 in Account No. 100-85- 860-6000.50 (General Fund, Fire, Suppression, Supplies-Medical); and
3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
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16. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-35 APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 PROJECT LIST FOR SENATE BILL 1 / ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017 (SB1/RMRA) FUNDED PROJECTS
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 26-35 approving the Fiscal Year 2026-27 project list for Senate Bill 1/Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 funded projects; and
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.
17. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT NO. 4313 WITH WEST AND ASSOCIATES ENGINEERING
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4313 between the City of Montebello and West and Associates for a one (1) year extension to June 30, 2027 and increase the not-to-exceed amount from $114,800 to $145,300; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 on behalf of the City; and
3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
18. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT NO. 4000 WITH LOCHNER
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 4000 between the City of Montebello and Lochner, formally known as KOA, for a One (1) Year Extension; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 on behalf of the City; and
3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
19. AWARD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 4513 TO J&S STRIPING COMPANY, INC. FOR THE
PROVISION OF CITYWIDE STRIPING SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Award Professional Services Agreement No. 4513 to J&S Striping Company, Inc. for the provision of Citywide street striping, pavement marking, and roadway legend services in a not-to-exceed amount of $650,000 per year; and
2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
20. APPROVE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 ASSISTANCE TO
FIREFIGHTERS GRANT (AFG) PROGRAM FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize submission of an application to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the Fiscal Year 2025 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program for the purchase of fire department equipment; and
2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
21. ACCEPTANCE OF STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM (SHSP) GRANT FUNDING AND APPROVAL OF SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT NO. 4424 WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the use of grant funding awarded from the U.S.Department of Homeland Security, State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) in the amount of $50,000; and
2. Approve purchase of one (1) vehicle utilizing the 2024 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) grant funding; and
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3. Authorize the City Manager to execute Subrecipient Agreement No. 4424 between the County of Los Angeles and the City of Montebello; and,
4. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
22. AUTHORIZE INCREASING THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT ON THE BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER WITH
GRAINGER
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize increasing the not to exceed amount on the existing blanket Purchase Order with Grainger by $10,000; and
2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
23. ACCEPTANCE OF BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE (BJA), PATRICK LEAHY BULLETPROOF VEST
PARTNERSHIP (BVP) GRANT PROGRAM FUNDING
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the use of funding awarded to the Police Department by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) grant program in the amount of $7,295; and
2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
24. ANNUAL APPROVAL OF CITY'S INVESTMENT POLICY
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 26-44 approving the Investment Policy Statement for the City and Successor Agency as required by Government Code Section 53601 et al; and,
2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
25. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MAY 27, 2026, CITY COUNCIL MEETING
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve said Minutes as is.
26. PAYMENT OF BILLS: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-38 APPROVING THE CITY WARRANT REGISTER OF DEMANDS DATED JUNE 10, 2026
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 26-38 approving the Warrant Register dated June 10, 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.
• Ric Alonzo, Councilmember
• Danielle Romero, Mayor Pro Tem
• Scarlet Peralta, Councilmember
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• Salvador Melendez, Councilmember
• Georgina Tamayo, Mayor
CLOSED SESSION - CONTINUED
ADJOURNMENT
The City of Montebello will adjourn to the next Regular Meeting on June 24, 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, June 7, 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