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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
JUNE 8, 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, June 8, 2022 at 5:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Lo called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Assistant Deputy City Clerk Helena Cho called the roll:
Council Members Present: Peter Chan, Hans Liang, Henry Lo, Yvonne Yiu Council Members Absent: None
ALSO PRESENT: City Librarian Diana Garcia
Public Communications:
- Assistant Deputy City Clerk Helena Cho received, filed, and read into the record a written communication from Anthony Seto expressing support of appointing Travis Kaya to the Library Board of Trustees.
1. NEW BUSINESS
1. APPOINTMENTS TO THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The second term of Library Trustee Jason Dhing will end on June 30, 2022, resulting in a vacancy on the Library Board of Trustees. The upcoming vacancy was advertised and the City Clerk's office has received three applications from residents interested in serving on the Library Board of Trustees: Travis Kaya, Bethelwel Wilson and Jasmine Pesantes.
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council appoint on individual to fill a vacancy on the Library Board of Trustees; and taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
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June 8, 2022
Action Taken: The City Council nominated Jasmine Pesantes to the Library Board of Trustees.
Motion: Moved by Council Member Yiu, motion failed due to lack of a second.
Action Taken: The City Council nominated Bethelwel Wilson to the Library Board of Trustee.
Motion: Moved by Council Member Chan, motion failed due to lack of a second.
Action Taken: The City Council appointed Travis Kaya to fill the vacancy on the Library Board of Trustees.
Motion: Moved by Council Member Liang and seconded by Mayor Lo, motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members: Yiu, Chan, Liang, Lo
Noes: Council Members: None
Absent: Council Members: None
Abstain: Council Members: None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business for consideration, the meeting was adjourned at 6:47 p.m.
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Vincent D. Chang
City Clerk
Approved on July 20, 2022 at the Regular City Council Meeting