Supplemental Agenda – to add Closed Session Items.
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONTEREY PARK CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
320 W. NEWMARK AVENUE, MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
Tuesday
September 26, 2023
7:00 p.m.
GENERAL INFORMATION
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CALL TO ORDER Mayor
FLAG SALUTE Mayor
ROLL CALL Henry Lo, Vinh Ngo, Jose Sanchez, Thomas Wong, Yvonne Yiu
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.
CITY COUNCIL OF MONTEREY PARK
THE CITY COUNCIL ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE
FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, THE HOUSING AUTHORITY, THE MONTEREY
PARK FINANCING AUTHORITY AND THE MONTEREY PARK GEOLOGIC HAZARD
ABATEMENT DISTRICT AGENDA
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We would like to acknowledge that the land we inhabit today was once known as Tovangaar, the home of the Gabrieleño-Tongva people. We show our respect to the Gabrieleño-Tongva people, as well as all Indigenous people, past, present, and future, and honor their labor as original caretakers of this land. We commit to uplifting the Gabrieleño-Tongva people, invite you to acknowledge the history, and join us in caring for this land.
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AGENDA ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, CHANGES AND ADOPTIONS
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:
While all comments are welcome, the Brown Act does not allow the City Council to take action on any item not on the agenda. The Council may briefly respond to comments after Public Communications is closed. Persons may, in addition to any other matter within the City Council's subject-matter jurisdiction, comment on Agenda Items at this time. If you provide public comment on a specific Agenda item at this time, however, you cannot later provide comments at the time the Agenda Item is considered.
[1.] NEW BUSINESS
1-A. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE MONTEREY PARK FIREFIGHTERS’ ASSOCIATION FOR THE TERM OF JULY 1, 2023 TO JUNE 30, 2025
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Adopting a Resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) between the City of Monterey Park and the Monterey Park Firefighters’ Association (“MPFFA”);
(2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
1-B. APPROVE THE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR WATER AND SEWER
RATE ADJUSTMENTS AND SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE ON
DECEMBER 6, 2023
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Receive and file the Water and Sewer Rate Study
(2) Establish proposed water and sewer rates for customer consideration; (3) Direct the City Manager, or designee, to implement the Proposition 218 protest ballot process (pursuant to Resolution No. 11647) for proposed rate setting; (4) Set a Public Hearing to consider rate increases; and (5) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
[2.] CLOSED SESSION
2-A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (GOVERNMENT CODE SEC. 54956.9(D)(1))
Name of Case: Shichen Mai v. City of Monterey Park, et al. (filed November 30, 2022) LASC Case No. 22AHCV01195.
2-B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL, INITIATION OF LITIGATION (Government Code § 54956.9(d)(4)).
Number of Potential Cases: One (related to Case No. 22AHCV01195, above).
Potential Defendants (voluntarily disclosed; not legally required): West Coast Arborists, Inc. and Does 1-30.
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Upon conclusion of Closed Session, the Mayor and/or City Attorney will announce any reportable actions in accordance with the Brown Act.
ADJOURNED