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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
APRIL 17, 2024
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, April 17, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Wong called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
City Manager Inez Alvarez called the roll:
Council Members Present: Henry Lo, Vinh Ngo, Jose Sanchez , Thomas Wong, Yvonne Yiu
Council Members Absent: None
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Inez Alvarez, City Attorney Karl Berger, Assistant City Attorney Timothy Campen, Director of Public Works Shawn Igoe
VIRTUALLY PRESENT: None
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS: None.
1. CLOSED SESSION
The City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:31 p.m.
1-A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION – GOVERNMENT CODE § 54956.9(d)(1) – Three Cases:
Atlantic Square, LLC, dba TRC v. City of Monterey Park, et al. (Raising Cane’s Restaurants, LLC, real party in interest) (filed February 17, 2023) LASC Case No. 23AHCP00074.
Atlantic Square, LLC, dba TRC v. City of Monterey Park, et al. (Raising Cane’s Restaurants, LLC, real party in interest) (filed August 31, 2023) LASC Case No. 23AHCP00375.
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Maria Payan v. City of Monterey Park, et al. (filed November 22, 2022) LASC Case No. 22AHCP01182.
1-B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – INITIATION OF LITIGATION (Gov’t.
Code § 54956.9(d)(4)). Number of potential cases: one. Potential defendants and properties listed below (not required by applicable law; voluntarily disclosed):
Atlantic Square, LLC, Terramar Retail Centers, LLC, and Does 1-25. 2000-2290 South Atlantic Boulevard.
1-C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - GOVERNMENT CODE § 54956.9(d)(2) – SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION: Three cases. Facts and Circumstances: Solid Waste Franchises awarded to Arakelian Enterprises, Inc. (“Athens”) for commercial accounts and Ware Disposal, Inc. for commercial and residential accounts.
RECONVENE & ADJOURNMENT
The City Council reconvened from Closed Session with all Council Members present.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:26 p.m.
Action Taken: No reportable action taken in Closed Session.
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Maychelle Yee
City Clerk
Approved on June 18, 2024, at the Regular City Council Meeting