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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)
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 15, 2023
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 Regular Meeting of the Council in the Council Chamber, located at 320 West Newmark Avenue in the City of Monterey Park, Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Sanchez called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m.
FLAG SALUTE:
Mayor Sanchez called the flag salute.
ROLL CALL:
City Clerk Maychelle Yee called the roll:
Council Members Present: Henry Lo, Vinh Ngo, Jose Sanchez, Thomas Wong, Yvonne Yiu
Council Members Absent: None
ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Karl Berger, City Treasurer Amy Lee, Assistant City Manager Inez Alvarez, Police Chief Scott Wiese, Fire Chief Matt Hallock , City Librarian Diana Garcia, Director of Public Works Shawn Igoe, Director of Recreations and Community Services Robert Aguirre, Director of Finance Martha Garcia, Interim Planning Director Jessica Serrano, Police Captain Bill Cuevas, Police Captain Gustavo Jimenez, Finance Manager Laura Borjon, Senior Planner Beth Chow, CivicSparks Fellow Olivia Williams, Assistant Deputy City Clerk Helena Cho, Senior Clerk Typist Christine Sakata
VIRTUALLY PRESENT: Karina Narvaez , Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner/Weights & Measures
AGENDA ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, CHANGES AND ADOPTIONS
Assistant City Manager Alvarez announced the addition of Public Works Department under Staff Communications.
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PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
- Sarkis Antonian, resident , voiced his concerns regarding illegal drug use throughout the States and President Biden’s visit to Monterey Park.
- Byron de Arakal, Consulting Director Entitlement Planning, TRC Retail, voiced his concerns regarding Raising Cane’s on Atlantic Blvd and provided the City Council with documents supporting his concerns.
- Nancy Arcuri, resident, thanked City of Monterey Park for declaring March as Women’s History month. She also asked on the status of the drought issue based on the amount of rain we received. She w ished everyone a Happy St.
Patrick’s Day.
- Joseph Leon, San Gabriel Valley Mosquito Vector Control Board member, reported there are currently no West Nile virus cases in the community. He reminded the community with the recent amount of rain to be mindful of standing water, which mosquitos like to breed in.
- Ed Chen, Athens Services, invited the community to the Compost Giveaway which will be held at Garvey Ranch Park on March 25, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. He mentioned that there is a 30-gallon limit per household for the first hour, and the last two hours are unlimited while supplies last.
- Jennifer Tang, on behalf of Assembly Member Mike Fong, said they partnered with City of Monterey Park to host California Healthy Beautification Day at Garvey Ranch Park picnic shelter from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 25, 2023. She congratulated the Mark Keppel Decathlon team and their coach Tim Tran.
- Jesse Chang, resident, voiced hi s idea on a community center to bring people together in ways that can be creative and generative.
- Johnny Phun, resident, expressed his support for a community center.
- Dr. Julie Phun, resident, shared the history and landmarks of Monterey Park that she remembered growing up. She voiced the idea of creating a community space for the public to share and celebrate diversity. She mentioned if this idea can be considered in their strategic planning as the city navigates away from January’s tragedy.
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STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
This was heard after Agenda Item 1A.
- Library Services: City Librarian Garcia gave updates for the month of March. She shared information about an exhibit on the legal history of Chinese American Women called HERSTORY 2. She also mentioned a program featuring the Women’s Leadership Panel in honor of Women’s History month. She reminded the community of Drop-in Counseling, VITA Clinic, and the upcoming Novel-Tea fundraiser.
- Recreation and Community Services Department: Director of Recreation and Community Service Aguirre remind ed the community of upcoming events :
Shamrock Ball, Electric Park, Spring Egg Hunt, Cherry Blossom Festival, Earth Day, and Mardi Gras. He mentioned there will be a large banner at the Electric Park festival in several different languages saying, “United We Dance”. He said based on the recent tragedy at the local dance studio, this banner is to remind everyone to not stop dancing and not to stop enjoying what they do.
- Public Works: Public Works Director Igoe shared upcoming events. He said the Free Compost event is in partnership with Athens Disposal and will be held on March 25
th, 2023 from 9:00 am – 12:00 p.m. Bulky Item Spring Cleaning Event on April 8, 2023 from 8:00 am – 1:00 p.m. He reminded the community to be connected to the GoMPK app . He encouraged people to sign up for Nixle, an app that notifies residents with public safety matters.
1. PRESENTATION
Matters listed under presentation are informational content and for discussion only.
1-A. MARK KEPPEL HIGH SCHOOL DECATHLON TEAM
This was heard after public communications.
The Monterey Park City Council provided certificates and showed their s incere congratulations to the Mark Keppel High School Decathlon team.
Tin Tran has been the Academic Decathlon coach at Mark Keppel High School for the last 10 years. The Decathlon team has held the championship title for the last four years.
The Mark Keppel High School Decathlon team consists of: Ryan Chan, Yuliao Fan, Sandra Liang, Pammy Lin, Ryan Lin, Karen Shi, Janet You, Jack Zhao, and Zechuan Zhou
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1-B. MONTEREY PARK COMMUNITY HEALING FUND UPDATE
This item was heard after Staff Communications.
City Treasurer Lee, Fund Administrator for the Monterey Park Community Healing Fund reported that the fund balance is $45,500. She mentioned that they w ill be starting their community outreach at the Electric Park event. She also reminded the public about the Monterey Park’s Fire Department fundraiser event on March 25, 2023, and all proceeds will be donated to the Monterey Park Community Healing Fund.
1-C. GOING GREEN OUTREACH & SURVEY RESULTS
Olivia Williams, CivicSparks fellow, shared timeline updates on the Going Green Program.
1-D. AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH
Police Captain Jimenez gave a brief history of the Autism Awareness Patch . He said all proceed from the sale of the patches with be donated to the MERCI Center located in Monterey Park.
2. OLD BUSINESS - None.
2-A. SIGNING HEALTHY WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT PLEDGES IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE MONTEREY PARK CODE OF CONDUCT
A review of the City’s records shows that officials elected in November 2022 have not yet signed Healthy Workplace Environment pledge in accordance with Resolution No. 12184 (Council Members Lo and Yiu previously signed these pledges). As noted in the attached staff reports from 2019, 2020, and 2022 (all without attachments), the Code of Conduct applies to every elected and appointed public official and may be enforced in the manner stated within Resolution No. 12184.
Signing the attached pledge also demonstrates the officials’ voluntarily desire to comply with the Code of Conduct. Such action helps promote a healthy and professional work environment for all of us serving the City of Monterey Park.
Action Taken: The City Council received and filed this report ; and Mayor Sanchez, Mayor Pro Tem Wong, Councilmember Ngo, City Clerk Yee, and City Treasurer Lee signed the Healthy Workplace Environment Pledge.
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3. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NOS. 3A-3K
Matters listed under consent calendar are considered to be routine, ongoing business and are enacted by one motion unless specified.
Action Taken: The City Council approved and adopted Agenda Item No. 3A, 3B, 3C, 3E, 3F, 3G, 3I, and 3J on Consent Calendar, excluding item No. 3D and 3H which were pulled for discussion, separate motion, reading resolutions and ordinances by the title only and waiving further reading thereof . As amended to correct a typo on Item No. 3A, Minutes, the special meeting of January 31, 2023, under Council Communications for Mayor Pro Tem Wong, the last sentence stated SP-1339, it should be corrected to SB 1439.
Motion: Moved by Council member Ngo and seconded by Council member Yiu, motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members: Lo, Yiu, Ngo, Wong, Sanchez
Noes: Council Members: None
Absent: Council Members: None
Abstain: Council Members: None
3-A. MINUTES
Approving the minutes from the special of January 31, 2023, and special and regular meetings of February 15, 2023.
Action Taken: The City Coun cil approved the meeting minutes from the special meeting of January 31, 2023 and the special and regular meeting minutes of February 15, 2023 as amended to correct a typo on Item No. 3A, Minutes, the special meeting of January 31, 2023, under Council Communications for Mayor Pro Tem Wong, the last sentence stated SP -1339, it should be corrected to SB 1439.
3-B. MONTHLY INVESTMENT REPORT – FEBRUARY 2023
As of February 28, 2023 invested funds for the City of Monterey Park is $76,629,652.39.
Action Taken: The City Council received and filed the monthly investment report for February 2023 on Consent Calendar.
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3-C. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO
RECORD A NOTICE OF NUISANCE ABATEMENT LIEN AGAINST CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY (APN 5254-002-031)
Adopting the attached resolution will allow the City to recover costs, including attorney’s fees, incurred the City’s abatement of the public nuisance present on certain real property located in the City (Lot 1 of Tract No. 34875—APN 5254-002- 031) (the “Property”) owned by Center Int’l Investments, Inc. (“CII”). The Resolution authorizes recording the associated Notice of Nuisance Abatement Lien in the amount of $2,012,197.41. This will be the fourth lien placed on the Property and covers expenses that the City incurred between October 1, 2022, and December 31, 2022. After recording this lien, the liens against the Property will total $10,321,660.21.
CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):
Adoption of the Resolution is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under CEQA Guidelines § 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the action proposed by the proposed resolution would have a significant effect on the environment.
Action Taken: The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2023- R17 to record a Notice of Nuisance Abatement Lien on Consent Calendar.
Resolution No. 2023-R17
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RECORDATION OF A NUISANCE
ABATEMENT LIEN AGAINST CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY (APN 5254-002-031)
3-D. REINSTATING WATER SHUTOFFS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SENATE BILL 998 AND MUNICIPAL CODE 14.12.240
By executive order issued on April 2, 2020, Governor Newsom prohibited local agencies from shutting off water to residential and certain commercial establishments for failure to pay potable water invoices. The City complied.
Additionally, while not required by the Governor’s order, the City also stopped applying late fee costs to delinquent accounts.
On June 3, 2020, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2175 which amended the MPMC to bring it into compliance with Health and Safety Code § 116900- 116925 (added by Senate Bill 998). Among other things, Ordinance No. 2175 amended MPMC §14.12.240 which requires the City to wait at least 60 days before terminating water Service. Additionally, MPMC § 14.12.340 requires the City to notify low -income households with delinquent accounts regarding financial assistance programs that may assist in paying outstanding balances. All final shutoff notices must be in writing and affixed (usually with a door hanger) to the door of the property with a water account.
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While the Governor’s order expired September 30, 2021, and the local emergency terminated in April 2022, the City has nevertheless extended the shutoff moratorium described above. Based upon the Governor’s proclamation terminating the statewide emergency on February 28, 2023, the City is now ready to resume shutoffs and collections in accordance with the MPMC.
Action Taken: The City Council received and filed this report and notified the City Council and public that the City will resume water shut-offs and late fees pursuant to Monterey Park Municipal Code § 14.12.240.
Motion: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Wong and seconded by Councilmember Ngo, motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members: Lo, Yiu, Ngo, Wong, Sanchez
Noes: Council Members: None
Absent: Council Members: None
Abstain: Council Members: None
3-E. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LICENSE AGREEMENT
WITH CHINATOWN SERVICE CENTER TO UTILIZE SPACE WITHIN THE
BRUGGEMEYER LIBRARY TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS
SERVICES
Beginning in January 2023, Chinatown Service Center has provided multilingual counselors and caseworkers in the Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library to support the mental health and wellness of community members following the January 21 mass shooting. This partnership serves an ongoing need of the City which is expected to continue for the next several months or longer.
The City would like to execute a license agreement with Chinatown Service Center to document the usage of the space. As part of the license agreement, the City will continue to provide space for Chinatown Service Center to table and to provide on-site counseling. Chinatown Service Center will continue to be responsible for maintaining active status and good standing as a non- profit organization and ensuring the area stays clean and in usable condition.
Staff is recommending City Council authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a license agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney to use designated space within the Library to provide outreach services.
Action Taken: The City Council authorized the City Manager , or designee to execute a license agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney with Chinatown Service Center to utilize space within the Bruggemeyer Libr ary to provide mental health and wellness services to the community on Consent Calendar.
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3-F. CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY 2023 -2024 LIBRARY SERVICES
TECHNOLOGY ACT (LTSA) LOCAL AND COLLABORATIVE GRANT
The California State Library’s LSTA Local and Collaborative Grant is an opportunity that provides competitive grants of up to $100,000 to local libraries to strengthen the ability of California libraries to design equitable programs and services in collaboration with their local communities.
lf adopted, the proposed resolution would authorize the City Manager, or designee, to apply for the Local and Collaborative Grant and to implement a budget amendment if the City is awarded funds. The deadline to apply is March 28, 2023, funds will be awarded in the summer of 2023 and the project completion date is June 30, 2024.
Action Taken: The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-R18 authorized the City Manager, or designee, to apply for, receive, and appropriate grant funds for the California State Library’s 2023- 2024 LSTA Local and Collaborative Grant on Consent Calendar.
Resolution No. 2023-R18
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO
APPLY FOR, RECEIVE, AND APPROPRIATE GRANT FUNDS FOR THE CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY’S LIBRARY SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY
ACT LOCAL AND COLLABORATIVE GRANT
3-G. AUTHORIZE T HE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE LICENSE AGREEMENTS
WITH YOUTH ATHLETIC ORGANIZATIONS FOR THEIR USAGE OF
DESIGNATED STORAGE UNITS AND SNACK BARS IN CITY PARKS
The City of Monterey Park has a long history of providing the community with access to a variety of youth sports with the assistance of local non- profit organizations. These local non-profit organizations utilize City facilities to manage sports leagues, clinics and competitions focused on the development of young athletes. The City would like to continue working with the athletic organizations to provide recreational and competitive sports opportunities. To manage each of these sports the organizations store maintenance and athletic equipment that is housed in storage units located at each park for easy and consistent access. Some of the organizations also utilize designated snack bars to help raise funding to support their non-profit.
The City will continue to provide dedicated spaces for the storage units to be housed and maintain the area around each unit and provide access to designated snack bars for permitted use. Each organization will continue to be responsible for securely storing their equipment; maintaining active status and in good standing as a non- profit organization; and ensuring the site stays clean and in usable 71-63
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condition. The City is not responsible for the storage unit or its contents.
Organizations operating a snack bar will be responsible for and in compliance with all County of Los Angeles Public Health Department’s health and safety standards.
Even though these organizations have been active for many years and have stored equipment in City parks, the City would like to establish a license agreement with each organization to document the usage of the spaces.
Staff is recomm ending City Council authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute license agreements, in a form approved by the City Attorney to use designated storage units and snack bars in City parks.
Action Taken: The City Council authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute license agreements, in a form approved by the City Attorney with the MPK Baseball and Softball Inc, and SoCal Elite Soccer Club to utilize designated storage units and snack bars in City Parks on Consent Calendar.
3-H. FY 2022-23 SIDEWALK REPAIR PROJECT (SPEC NO. 2022-011)
Staff prepared a bid specification for the 2022- 23 Sidewalk Repair project and requests the City Council’s authorization to add the proposed project to the City’s FY 22-23 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). A budget appropriation of $52,182 from Prop A Funds, $174,946 from TDA 3 Fund, and $122,671 from Gas Tax Fund to the FY 22- 23 Budget is requested to proceed with this project. This project will repair existing concrete infrastructure throughout the City.
CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act)
The proposed project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14 California Code of Regulations § 15301 as a Class 1 categorical exemption (Existing Facilities). The Project results in minor alterations to existing public facilities involving no significant expansion of the existing use. The Project is not anticipated to have any significant impacts regarding traffic, noise, air quality or water quality.
Action Taken: The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-R19 to add the FY 2022-23 Sidewalk Repair to the Capital Improvement Plan ( “CIP”), and appropriated $52,182 from Prop A Funds, $174,946 from TDA 3 Fund, a nd $122,672 from Gas Tax Fund to the FY 22-23 Budget to proceed with this project,
Motion: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Wong and seconded by Council member Ngo, motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members: Lo, Yiu, Ngo, Wong, Sanchez
Noes: Council Members: None
Absent: Council Members: None
Abstain: Council Members: None
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Resolution No. 2023-R19
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2022 -R32 TO ADD THE 2022- 23 SIDEWALK REPAIR PROJECT AS PROJECT NO. 96039 TO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (“CIP”) AND FINDING SUCH AMENDMENT CONFORMS
WITH THE GENERAL PLAN
3-I. RECEIVE AND FILE STAFF REPORT SUMMARIZING THE STATUS OF
EMERGENCY REPAIRS OF THE MONTEREY PASS ROAD WATER LINE
On August 17, 2022, City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022- R69 authorizing the City Manager to take necessary measures for emergency repair of a water main line on Monterey Pass Road. Recurring water main leaks in several areas within Monterey Pass Road between the intersections of Vagabond Drive and Brightwood street resulted in extensive infrastructure damage to the roadway and necessary water main pipe repairs to ensure continued water service to residences and businesses in the area.
Action Taken: The City Council received and filed the staff report that summarized the status of emergency repairs of the Monterey Park Pass Road water line on Consent Calendar.
3-J. TASK ORDER TO RKA CONSULTANTS FOR PUBLIC WORKS INSPECTION
SERVICES
On January 19, 2022, City Council approved Agreement No. 2283- A with RKA Consulting Group for on- call Engineering Services. Staff requests approval to execute a Task Order to this Agreement for public works inspection services, not to exceed $218,000 annually.
Action Taken: The City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a Task Order, per Agreement 2283- A with RKA Consulting Group for Public Works inspections services, in a form approved by the City Attorney, not to exceed $218,000 annually on Consent Calendar.
4. PUBLIC HEARING
4-A. ANNUAL WEED ABATEMENT PROTEST HEARING
The County of Los Angeles Department of Agriculture Commissioner and Weights and Measures submitted to the City the annual Weed Abatement Declaration List and resolution declaring that weeds, brush, rubbish, refuse, and dirt maintained on certain private properties in the City, are a public nuisance. At the regular City Council meeting on March 1, 2023, the Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-R14 approving the 2023 Weed Abatement Declaration List as posted by the County.
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abatement of said public nuisances. To complete the process, the Council must hold a protest hearing to allow parcel owners identified on the Declaration List an opportunity to object to their inclusion thereon.
CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) Discussion:
Adoption of the Resolution is exempt for the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under CEQA Guidelines § 15061(b) (3), because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Resolution may have a significant effect on the environment.
Action Taken: Mayor Pro Tem Wong did not participate on Agenda Item No. 4A due to potential conflict of interest and left the dais as his employer, Southern California Edison has properties listed on the weed abatement declaration list. The City Council opened the public hearing at 8:23 p.m. to receive testimonial and documentary evidence; and closed the public hearing at 8:24 p.m. with no registered speakers; and adopted Resolution No. 2023- R20 with the Declaration List.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Ngo and seconded by Council member Lo, motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members: Lo, Yiu, Ngo, Sanchez
Noes: Council Members: None
Absent: Council Members: Wong
Abstain: Council Members: None
Resolution No. 2023-R20
A RESOLUTION ADOPTED PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 39561
DECLARING THAT WEEDS, BRUSH, RUBBISH AND REFUSE UPON OR IN
FRONT OF SPECIFIED PROPERTY IN THE CITY ARE A SEASONAL AND
RECURRENT PUBLIC NUISANCE, AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO
PROVIDE FOR ABATEMENT
5. NEW BUSINESS – None.
6. CITY COMMUNICATIONS (CITY COUNCIL)
Councilmember Lo thanked the Police Department and city staff for th eir preparation of President Biden’s visit to Monterey Park on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, to addressed gun violenc e. He also shared that he was invited to speak at the National Asian American Pacific Islander Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneurship Round Table held at the San Gabriel Hilton. He said he had the opportunity to attend the Southern California Swear ing-in ceremony for Attorney General Rob Bonta.
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Councilmember Yiu said she greatly appreciated President Biden’s visit and that it was a great honor to be able to meet and talk with him in person.
Councilmember Ngo acknowledged the Fire and Police for organizing the Presidential visit. He mentioned his tour with the Police and Fire Department to see what goes on behind the scenes and thanked both chiefs for the visit.
Mayor Pro Tem Wong said he also toured the Fire and Police Department. He thanked the chiefs for their guidance and the issues and concerns within the community. He said he looks forward to future tours with other departments and briefings. He mentioned that he attended the League of California Cities Division dinner on March 2, 2023, in Downtown Los Angeles. He reported they talked about upcoming measures and addressed homelessness and housing in Los Angeles.
He mentioned he attended State Attorney General Rob Bonta’s Swear ing-in ceremony in Los Angeles Little Tokyo. He talked about his attendance to President Biden’s visit to help the community heal and bring them together on additional gun violence prevention measures at a federal level. He appreciates all City departments for making that visit happen smoothly. He spoke on the State Grant Application for the Library Book Mobile and suggested the library reach out to our Legislators for support. He spoke on the last council meeting’s resolution on gun control regulations and asked if a letter of support could be drafted and sent to the Senate Appropriation Committee.
Mayor Sanchez echoed Mayor Pro Tem Wong’s last statement regarding a support letter of gun control regulations and added two other bills for consideration. He said the first bill is CA AB28, gun violence prevention act. He reported it would create an excess tax on the revenue being made from gun sales and ammunition and the money would be used for gun prevention programs in the state. He said the second bill is SB2 , public carry law, in response to Supreme Court’s Bruen ruling. He also expressed his appreciation towards the city staff on the effort made behind the scenes to create President Biden’s visit. He also mentioned on March 10, 2023, he joined City Treasurer Lee to talk about public service to the Cub Scouts. He also thanked Police Chief Wiese and Fire Chief Hallock for the tours of the Police and Fire D epartments. He said he was invited by Moms Demand Action, a nationwide gun violence prevention group to the State Capital last weekend.
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6-A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY PARK, CALIFORNIA DECLARING THE MONTH OF MARCH AS WOMEN’ S HISTORY
MONTH, A NATIONAL CELEBRATION THAT HIGHLIGHTS THE
CONTRIBUTIONS OF WOMEN TO EVENTS IN HISTORY AND
CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY (REQUESTED BY MAYOR SANCHEZ)
Action Taken: The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-R21 of the City of Monterey Park, California declared the month of March as Women’s History Month, a national celebration that highlights the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society.
Motion: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Wong and seconded by Council member Yiu, motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members: Lo, Yiu, Ngo, Wong, Sanchez
Noes: Council Members: None
Absent: Council Members: None
Abstain: Council Members: None
Resolution No. 2023-R21
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY PARK, CALIFORNIA
DECLARING THE MONTH OF MARCH AS WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH, A
NATIONAL CELEBRATION THAT HIGHLIGHTS THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF
WOMEN TO EVENTS IN HISTORY AND CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY
7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Sanchez proposed a land acknowledgement to be utilized at the start of City Council meetings.
8. CLOSED SESSION (IF REQUIRED; CITY ATTORNEY TO ANNOUNCE) None.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business for consideration, the meeting was adjourned at 8:43 p.m.
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Maychelle Yee
City Clerk
Approved on April 5, 2023 at the Regular City Council Meeting