SPECIAL MEETING
Wednesday
February 16, 2022
6:00 p.m.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Documents related to an Agenda item are available to the public in the City Clerk’s Office located at 320 West Newmark Avenue, Monterey Park, CA 91754, during normal business hours and the City’s website at www.montereypark.ca.gov/AgendaCenter/City-Council-17.
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 on the city’s website at http://www.montereypark.ca.gov/133/City-Council-Meeting-Videos.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
In accordance with Government Code § 54953(e) and City Council resolution, remote public participation is allowed in the following ways:
Via Email
Public comment will be 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.
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.
ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 361
These meetings will be conducted pursuant to Government Code § 54953(e) as implemented by City Council Resolution.
Accordingly, Councilmembers will be provided with meeting login information; they will not be physically present at Council Chambers.
The public may provide public comment utilizing the methods set forth below.
Note that City Hall is currently closed to the public. You will not be admitted to City Hall.
CITY COUNCIL OF MONTEREY PARK
THE CITY COUNCIL ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE
FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, THE HOUSING AUTHORITY, THE MONTEREY
PARK FINANCING AUTHORITY AND THE MONTEREY PARK GEOLOGIC HAZARD
ABATEMENT DISTRICT AND AGENDA
Monterey Park City Council Special Meeting Agenda, February 16, 2022 - Page 2
Via Telephone
Public comment may be s ubmitted 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: 873 4110 1391 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 s.
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.
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
ROLL CALL Peter Chan, Hans Liang, Henry Lo, Fred Sornoso, Yvonne Yiu
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.3(a), the public may address the City Council only on matters listed on the Agenda. Those wishing to speak on an agenda item must utilize one of the methods listed above. No other public comment will be accepted. Attempts to provide comment at times not designated on the agenda may result in the City dropping you from the meeting.
ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
The City Council will recess to Closed Session following public comment and the Open Session items if any. Public participation is not allowed during Closed Session.
[1.] OPEN SESSION
1-A APPOINT LABOR NEGOTIATORS:
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Appointing Steve Berliner , Esq. from Liebert Cassidy & Whitmore (the City’s special counsel for labor matters) and Christine Tomikawa, Director of Human Resources and Risk Management as the City's Labor Negotiators for: Confidential Employees' Association, Firefighters' Association, Mid-Management Association, Police Captains' Association, Police Officers' Association, Police Officers' Mid - Management Association, Professional Chief Officers' Association, and Service Employees International Union, Local 721; and
(2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Monterey Park City Council Special Meeting Agenda, February 16, 2022 - Page 3
[2.] CLOSED SESSION
2-A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS, PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE § 54957.6
City
Negotiators:
Steve Berliner and Christine Tomikawa
Employee
Organizations:
Confidential Employees' Association, Firefighters' Association, Mid - Management Association, Police Captains' Association, Police Officers' Association, Police Officers' Mid-Management Association, Professional Chief Officers' Association, and Service Employees International Union, Local 721
Upon conclusion of the Closed S ession, the Mayor and/or City Attorney will announce any reportable actions accordance with the Brow n Act at either the conclusion of this meeting or at the February 16, 2022, 6:30 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting.
ADJOURN