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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
NOVEMBER 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 Meeting of the Council in Room 266, Second Floor of City Hall located at 320 West Newmark Avenue in the City of Monterey Park on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 5:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Lo called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
City Mayor Lo called the roll:
Council Members Present: Peter Chan, Hans Liang, Henry Lo, Yvonne Yiu Council Members Absent: None
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Ron Bow, City Attorney Karl Berger, Assistant City Manager Inez Alvarez, Director of Management Services Martha Garcia, Director Human Resources and Risk Management Christine Tomikawa, Economic Development Manager Joseph Torres, Steve Berliner of Liebert Cassidy & Whitmore
VIRTUALLY PRESENT: Steve Berliner of Liebert Cassidy & Whitmore
ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
- Assistant City Manager Alavarez received, filed, and read into the record written communication from Linda Tang, who recommended a public hearing be held to provide an analysis report before any action is taken. In addition, she stated the location should provide housing towards low -income families; also, to inspect if APN 5255-008-902 is identified as privately-owned site.
1. CLOSED SESSION
The City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:30 p.m.
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1-A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: 109 N. Lincoln Ave., AIN 5255-008-901 / 5255-009-902
City
Negotiators:
Ron Bow, City Manager
Karl H. Berger, City Attorney
Inez Alvarez, Assistant City Manager
Joseph Torres, Economic Development Manager
Martha Garcia, Management Services Director
Negotiating
Party:
SteelCraft Long Beach, LP c/o Martin Howard
Under
negotiation:
Terms and price
1-B. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS, PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE § 54957.6
City
Negotiators:
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
Employee
Organization:
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 all Council Members present. The meeting was adjourned at 6:23 p.m.
Action Taken: No reportable action taken.
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Maychelle Yee
City Clerk
Approved on December 21, 2022 at the Regular City Council Meeting