SPECIAL MEETING
Monterey Park City Hall, Room 266
320 W. Newmark Avenue, Monterey Park, CA 91754
Wednesday
November 15, 2023
6:00 p.m.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Documents related to an Agenda item are available to the public in the City Clerk’s Office located at 320 West Newmark Avenue, Monterey Park, CA 91754, during normal business hours and the City’s website at www.montereypark.ca.gov/AgendaCenter/City-Council-17.
The Special Meeting will not be televised on the city’s cable channel MPKTV (AT&T U -verse, channel 99 or Charter Communications, channel 182) or on the city’s website at http://www.montereypark.ca.gov/133/City-Council-Meeting-Videos.
Per the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please call City Hall at (626) 307-1359 for reasonable accommodation at least 4 hours before a meeting. Council Chambers are wheelchair accessible.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
You may speak up to 5 minutes on Agenda item. You may combine up to 2 minutes of time with another person’s speaking. No person may speak more than a total of 10 minutes. The Mayor and City Council may change the amount of time allowed for speakers. Writ ten Communication will be accepted up to 2 hours before the meeting via email to [email protected].
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.3(a), the public may address the City Council only on matters listed on this Agenda. No other public comment will be accepted.
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.
Monterey Park City Council Special Meeting Agenda, November 15, 2023 - Page 2
The City Council will recess to Closed Session following public comment and the Open Session items if any. Public participation is not allowed during Closed Session.
CALL TO ORDER Mayor
ROLL CALL Henry Lo, Vinh Ngo, Jose Sanchez, Thomas Wong, Yvonne Yiu
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
[1.] OPEN SESSION
1-A
APPOINT LABOR NEGOTIATOR FOR CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS WITH CITY MANAGER:
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Appoint the City Attorney as negotiator for Closed Session Item No. 2-A. (2) Taking such additional, related action that may be desirable.
[2.] CLOSED SESSION
2-A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957)
Position: City Manager
2-B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION. Conference with legal counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): 2 cases
1. City of Monterey Park and Monterey Park Civilians Association and Service Employees International Union Local 721 Case No. LA-SV-191-M
2. City of Monterey Park v. 3M Company (f/k/a Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing, Co.), et al. (filed July 2, 2021), United States District Court (District of So. Carolina), Case No. 2:21-cv-1990- RMG.
Upon conclusion of Closed Session, the Mayor and/or City Attorney will announce any reportable actions in accordance with the Brown Act.
ADJOURNED