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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
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
The City Council, the Financing Authority (MPFA), the Housing Authority (MPHA), the Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD), and the Successor Agency (SA) of the City of Monterey Park held a Special Teleconference Meeting via Zoom on Wednesday, February 16, 202 2 at 6:00 p.m. The special 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 no 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: 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 t o 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 allowe d 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 partic ipants. Note that all public meetings will be recorded.
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February 16, 2022
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Lo called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Deputy City Clerk Cindy Trang called the roll:
Council Members Present: Peter Chan, Henry Lo, Yvonne Yiu Council Members Absent: Hans Liang, Fred Sornoso
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Ron Bow, City Attorney Karl Berger , Assistant City Manager Inez Alvarez , 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. APPOINT LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Action Taken: The City Council appointed 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.
Motion: Moved by Council Member Chan and seconded by Council Member Yiu, motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members: Yiu, Chan, Lo
Noes: Council Members: None
Absent: Council Members: Liang, Sornoso
Abstain: Council Members: None
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2. CLOSED SESSION
The City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 6:06 p.m.
2A. 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
RECONVENE & ADJOURNMENT
The City Council reconvened from Closed Session with a majority of Council Members present. The meeting was adjourned at 6:22 p.m.
Action Taken: No reportable action taken.
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Vincent D. Chang
City Clerk
Approved on March 16, 2022 at the Regular City Council Meeting