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 AGENDA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONTEREY PARK CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
320 W. NEWMARK AVENUE, MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
Wednesday
April 6, 2022
6:30 p.m.
GENERAL INFORMATION
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CALL TO ORDER Mayor
FLAG SALUTE Mayor
ROLL CALL Peter Chan, Hans Liang, Henry Lo, Fred Sornoso, Yvonne Yiu
AGENDA ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, CHANGES AND ADOPTIONS
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.
REVISED – Added location of meeting
Monterey Park City Council Agenda, April 6, 2022 - Page 2
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:
While all comments are welcome, the Brown Act does not allow the City Council to take action on any item not on the agenda. The Council may briefly respond to comments after Public Communications is closed. Persons may, in addition to any other matter within the City Council's subject-matter jurisdiction, comment on Agenda Items at this time. If you provide public comment on a specific Agenda item at this time, however, you cannot later provide comments at the time the Agenda Item is considered.
STAFF COMMUNICATIONS:
• Fire Department
• Recreation Department
• Public Works Department
[1.] PRESENTATION – None.
[2.] OLD BUSINESS
2-A. AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDING
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Reviewing, discussing, and providing direction on the allocation of American Rescue Plan Act funding; and
(2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
[3.] CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NOS. 3A-3F
3-A. MINUTES
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Approving the minutes from the regular meeting of March 2, 2022; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
3-B. WAIVE FURTHER READING AND ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE LAND USE RELATED TIME SUSPENSION PERIOD RELATED TO THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Waiving the second reading and adopting the proposed ordinance; and/or (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
3-C. WAIVE FURTHER READING AND ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF MONTEREY PARK MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 6.15 REGULATING
MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Waiving the second reading and adopting the proposed ordinance; and/or (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Monterey Park City Council Agenda, April 6, 2022 - Page 3
3-D. 2020-2021 ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Receiving and filing the City’s 2020 -2021 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR); and
(2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
3-E. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AMENDMENT WITH BARTEL ASSOCIATES, LLC FOR THE
CALPERS RETIREMENT PLAN, EMPOWER RETIREMENT PLAN, AND OTHER
POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS ACTUARIAL VALUATION PROPOSALS AND DATA
REQUESTS
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute an Amendment with Bartel Associates, LLC in a form approved by the City Attorney, to provide CalPERS Retirement Plan, Empower Retirement Plan, and Other Postemployment Benefits (OPEB) actuarial valuation proposals and data requests for an amount of $135,800; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
3-F. STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT GRANT YEAR 2020 – AWARD OF AGREEMENT
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Adopting a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for, receive, and execute an agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with the County of Los Angeles for an amount not to exceed $182,720, for the State Homeland Security Program Grant Year 2020; and
(2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
[4.] PUBLIC HEARING – None.
[5.] NEW BUSINESS – None.
[6.] CITY COMMUNICATIONS (CITY COUNCIL)
6-A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY PARK ENSURING EQUAL POLICIES FOR REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES (Requested by Mayor Henry Lo and Councilmember Yvonne Yiu)
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Adopting a resolution ensuring equal policies for reproductive health care services; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
[7.] FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
[8.] CLOSED SESSION (IF REQUIRED; CITY ATTORNEY TO ANNOUNCE)
ADJOURN