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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
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MONTEREY PARK CITY COUNCIL
FINANCING AUTHORITY (MPFA)
HOUSING AUTHORITY (MPHA)
GEOLOGIC HAZARD ABATEMENT DISTRICT (GHAD)
SUCCESSOR AGENCY (SA)
SPECIAL MEETING
MAY 3, 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 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, Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Sanchez called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Mayor Sanchez called the roll:
Council Members Present: Henry Lo, Vinh Ngo, Jose Sanchez , Thomas Wong, Yvonne Yiu
Council Members Absent: None
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Ron Bow, City Attorney Karl Berger, Assistant City Manager Inez Alvarez (for Item Nos 1A-1C only), Director of Finance Martha Garcia (for Item No. 1A only)
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS: None.
1. CLOSED SESSION
The City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:30 p.m.
1-A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS - GOVERNMENT CODE§ 54956.8: two items
Properties: 601 Potrero Grande Drive, AIN 5265 -025-058; and 2100 Saturn Street, AIN 5265-026-055
City Negotiators: Ron Bow, City Manager
Karl H. Berger, City Attorney
Inez Alvarez, Assistant City Manager
Martha Garcia, Finance Director
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Negotiating Party:
601 Potrero Grande Drive - BHE 601 Potrero Grande LLC/BH Properties, LLC
2100 Saturn Street - BHE 601 Potrero Grande LLC/ BH
Properties, LLC
Under Negotiation: Lease terms, purchase price, and terms of payment
1-B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL, INITIATION OF LITIGATION (Government Code § 54956.9(d)(4)). Number of Potential Cases: One.
Potential Defendants (voluntarily disclosed; not legally required):
Center Int’l Investments, Inc.
Pacific Regent Enterprises
H Keng
Jun Fan “Frank” Zhang
Hsiao Chi Hsu
Willis Do
Karrie On
Chau On
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1-C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Threat of litigation pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2)): 1 matter.
FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES: Occurrences relating to January 21, 2023 Mass Casualty Incident.
1-D. CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (GOV'T CODE §54957.6):
1 item
Employee
Organization:
City Manager (unrepresented)
City Negotiators: City Attorney
RECONVENE & ADJOURNMENT
The City Council reconvened from Closed Session with all Council Members present.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:31 p.m.
Action Taken: No reportable action taken in Closed Session.
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Maychelle Yee
City Clerk
Approved on July 19, 2023, at the Regular City Council Meeting