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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
MAY 25, 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 Meeting of the Council in the Council Chamber located at 320 West Newmark Avenue in the City of Monterey Park on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at 6:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER:
Council Member Liang called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
FLAG SALUTE:
Council Member Liang
ROLL CALL:
City Clerk Vincent Chang called the roll:
Council Members Present: Peter Chan, Hans Liang, Yvonne Yiu Henry Lo arrived at 7:15 p.m.
Council Members Absent: None
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Ron Bow, City Treasurer Joseph Leon, City Attorney Karl Berger, Assistant City Manager Inez Alvarez, Fire Chief Matt Hallock , Director of Human Resources and Risk Management Christine Tomikawa, Director of Management Services Martha Garcia, Director of Recreation and Community Services Robert Aguirre, City Librarian Diana Garcia, Interim Director of Public Works Anthony Antich, Interim Director of Community and Economic Development Steve Sizemore, Fire Division Chief Ryan Weddle, Recreation and Community Services Supervisor Guillermo Chavez, Recreation and Community Services Supervisor Orlando Muro, Senior Librarian Kristin Olivarez, Senior Librarian Reference Deborah Niblick, Planning Manager Jessica Serrano, IT Manager Stanley Ardon, Public Works Manager Chris Reyes, Economic Development Manager Joseph Torres, Principal Management Analyst Xochitl Tipan, Principal Management Analyst Angela Loera, Principal Human Resources Analyst Alicia Ramirez, Deputy City Clerk Cindy Trang, Administrative Secretary Gwen Kishida, Adult Literacy Coordinator Victor Castellanos, Community Communications Coordinator Randy Ishino
VIRTUALLY PRESENT : Police Chief Kelly Gordon, Police Captain Scott Wiese, Management Analyst Andrew Lee, Housing Consultant Deborah Sottek 70-111
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AGENDA ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, CHANGES AND ADOPTIONS – None.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
- Robert Gonzalez, Water Quality Authority Representative, introduced himself to the Council and offered to give a presentation regarding the duties of the Water Quality Authority.
NEW BUSINESS
1. FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET
Consideration and possible action regarding the Fiscal Year 2022- 2023 Budget. Staff will present a brief overview of policy issues, financial prospect and economic development, challenges/solutions, goals and strategies associated with the budget including, without limitation, the following matters
• City 2022-2023 spending plan overview;
• Proposed staffing changes to reflect efficient core staffing mix; • Proposed capital improvement projects;
• Goals and Objectives presented by all departments.
Council may raise other development, policy, capital project and potential budget adjustment items for consideration as part of the Budget .
RECESSED AND RECONVENED
The City Council recessed at 8:45 p.m. and reconvened with all Council Members present at 8:54 p.m.
Recommendation: The City Council should consider: (1) r eceiving and filing the Preliminary Budget documentation for Fiscal Year 2022-2023; and (2) alternatively, take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Action Taken: The City Council received and filed the Preliminary Budget documentation for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget report.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business for consideration, the meeting was adjourned at 10:17 p.m.
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Vincent D. Chang
City Clerk
Approved on July 6, 2022 at the Regular City Council Meeting