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MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the City of Monterey Park is to provide excellent services to enhance the quality of life for our entire community
MINUTES
MONTEREY PARK CITY COUNCIL
FINANCING AUTHORITY (MPFA)
HOUSING AUTHORITY (MPHA)
GEOLOGIC HAZARD ABATEMENT DISTRICT (GHAD)
SUCCESSOR AGENCY (SA)
SPECIAL MEETING
JANUARY 19, 2022
The City Council, the Financing Authority (MPFA), the Housing Authority (MPHA), and the Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD) of the City of Monterey Park held a Special Teleconference Meeting via Zoom on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at 5:30 p.m.
The special meeting was conducted pursuant to Assembly Bill No. 361. This meeting was conducted pursuant to Government Code § 54953(e) as implemented by City Council Resolution. Accordingly, Council Members were provided a meeting login number and conference call number and were not physically present at Council Chambers.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
In accordance with Government Code § 54953(e) and guidance from the California Department of Public Health on gatherings, remote public participation was allowed in the following ways:
Via Email
Public comment was accepted up to 2 hours before the meeting via email to [email protected] and read into the record during public comment, when feasible. We request that written communications be limited to not more than 50 words.
Via Telephone
Public comment may be submitted via telephone during the meeting, before the close of public comment, by calling (888) 788-0099 or (877) 853-5247 and entering Zoom Meeting ID: 861 1666 1949 then press pound (#). When prompted to enter participation ID number press pound (#) again. If participants would like to make a public comment they will enter “*9” then the Clerk’s office will be notified and you will be in the rotation to make a public comment. Press “ *6” to unmute yourself when called upon to speak. Participants are encouraged to join the meeting 15 minutes before the start of the meeting. You may speak up to 5 minutes on Agenda item. Speakers will not be allowed to combine time. The Mayor and City Council may change the amount of time allowed for speakers. As part of the virtual meeting protocols, anonymous persons will not be allowed to provide public comment.
The Special Meeting will not be televised on the city’s cable channel MPKTV (AT&T U - Verse, channel 99 or Charter Communications, channel 182) or by visiting the city’s website at http://www.montereypark.ca.gov/133/City-Council-Meeting-Videos .
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Important Disclaimer – When a participant calls in to join the meeting, their name and/or phone number will be visible to all participants. Note that all public meetings will be recorded.
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Lo called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Deputy City Clerk Cindy Trang called the roll:
Council Members Present: Peter Chan, Hans Liang, Henry Lo, Fred Sornoso, Yvonne Yiu
Council Members Absent: None
ALSO PRESENT: City Treasurer Joseph Leon, City Manager Ron Bow, City Attorney Karl Berger , Assistant City Manager Inez Alvarez, Director of Management Services Martha Garcia, Director of Human Resources & Risk Management Christine Tomikawa, Deputy City Clerk Cindy Trang
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - None
ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS – None
1. OPEN SESSION
1A. RECOMMENDATION BY THE CITY TREASURER TO TRANSFER IDLE FUNDS
FROM THE LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND TO THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY INVESTMENT POOL
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council consider a uthorizing the City Manager, or designee, to transfer idle funds from the Local Agency Investment Fund to the Los Angeles County Pooled Investment Fund upon recommendation by the City Treasurer; and taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Action Taken: By consensus, the City Council carried over this item to the Consent Calendar category of the January 19, 2022 regular meeting to be held at 6:30 p.m.
1B. LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH LEHAVI STARGARDTER, LLP.
Recommendation: It is recom mended that the City Council consider authorizing the City Manager to execute a standard legal retainer agreement Lehavi Stargardter, LLP in a form approved by the City Attorney for on- call legal services; and taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
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Action Taken: By consensus, the City Council carried over this item to the Consent Calendar category of the January 19, 2022 regular meeting to be held at 6:30 p.m.
2. CLOSED SESSION
The City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:40 p.m.
2A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2): 2 matters. FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES: Not disclosed pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(e)(1).
2B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION - GOV. CODE § 54956.9(D)(1). NUMBER OF CASES: 1.
Lydia Quintanilla v. City of Monterey Park (filed April 4, 2017) LASC Case No. 20STCV47669.
RECONVENE & ADJOURNMENT
The City Council reconvened from Closed Session with all Council Members present. The meeting was adjourned at 6:14 p.m.
Action Taken: No reportable action taken.
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Vincent D. Chang
City Clerk
Approved on February 16, 2022 at the Regular City Council Meeting