CITY OF MONTEBELLO
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MINUTES
MONDAY, JULY 27, 2026 AT 6:00 PM
TELECONFERENCE LOCATION FOR
COUNCILMEMBER ALONZO
3920 TERMINAL DR
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84122
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1600 WEST BEVERLY BOULEVARD
MONTEBELLO, CALIFORNIA
OPENING CEREMONIES
CALL TO ORDER - 6:00 P.M.
Mayor Tamayo called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members present were Mayor Tamayo, Mayor Pro Tem Romero, Councilmember Peralta, Councilmember Alonzo, and Councilmember Melendez. City Clerk Jimenez and City Treasurer Matanga were also present.
Councilmember Alonzo attended the meeting in person, although the agenda indicated he would participate remotely.
City Attorney Arnold Alvarez-Glasman, City Manager Raul Alvarez, Assistant City Manager Angelica Palmeros, Management Analyst Samantha Nevarez, and Department Directors Kimberly Guillen, Michael Solorza, Joseph Palombi, Ramon Figueroa, John Soria, David Sosnowski, Cesar Roldan, Fire Chief Pelaez, and Police Chief Lopez were present.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY (30 MINUTES)
At this time, the general public may only address the City Council during this Special Meeting on items which have been described in the notice of this Special meeting in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.3(a). Please be aware that the maximum time allotted for members of the public to speak on 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.
None.
CLOSED SESSION
The City Attorney shall provide a briefing on the item listed for Closed Session as follows:
Mayor Tamayo recessed the meeting into Closed Session at 6:03 p.m. to consider the following Closed Session items:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Michael Chee v. City of Montebello
Case No. 24STCV01736
July 27, 2026: City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2)
Threat of litigation in one matter
REGULAR SESSION – IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Mayor Tamayo reconvened the meeting at 6:19 p.m.
All five members were present to discuss all Closed Session items. City Attorney Arnold Alvarez-Glasman provided the following report to City Council: Item No. 1, a briefing was provided to City Council, no action was taken, and nothing to further to report; Item No. 2, a briefing was provided to City Council, no action was taken and nothing further to report.
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REGULAR BUSINESS
3. RECEIVE AND FILE THE REQUIRED 10-DAY REPORT ON CITY OF MONTEBELLO’S TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON SENATE BILL 79 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS WITHIN THE WASHINGTON
BOULEVARD TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT SPECIFIC PLAN AREA PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858(d)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Receive, file, and issue the required 10-day report pursuant to Government Code Section 65858(d) regarding Urgency Ordinance No. 2495 establishing a temporary 45-day moratorium on the acceptance, processing, and approval of certain development applications pursuant to Senate Bill 79 within the Washington Boulevard Transit-Oriented Development Specific Plan Area; and
2. Take such additional and/or related action that may be desirable.
Coun
cilmember Peralta motioned, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Romero, to approve the item; the motion was approved unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
The City of Montebello will adjourn to the next Regular Meeting on August 12, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., which can be live- streamed at https://www.montebelloca.gov (Click on Live Stream).
Date and Posted: July 23, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.
I, Kimberly Guillen, Director of City Clerk Services for the City of Montebello, hereby certify that the foregoing Notice of the Special Meeting was posted at City Hall and the City’s website and delivered to each member of the City of Montebello City Council no less than 24-hours before the start of the Special Meeting.
Kimberly Guillen, Director of City Clerk Services
July 27, 2026: City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 3 Mayor Tamayo adjourned the Special City Council Meeting at 6:22 p.m.
THE MINUTES OF JULY 27, 2026, ARE HEREBY APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON THIS 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2026.