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MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the City of Monterey Park is to provide excellent service, foster growth and opportunity, and create a joyous and collaborative environment.
MINUTES
MONTEREY PARK CITY COUNCIL
FINANCING AUTHORITY (MPFA)
HOUSING AUTHORITY (MPHA)
GEOLOGIC HAZARD ABATEMENT DISTRICT (GHAD)
SUCCESSOR AGENCY (SA)
SPECIAL MEETING
AUGUST 21, 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, August 21, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Wong called the meeting to order at 5:41 p.m.
FLAG SALUTE:
Mayor Wong led the flag salute.
ROLL CALL:
City Manager 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 Manager Diana Garcia, Assistant City Attorney Tim Campen, Deputy City Attorney Solange Fortenbach,
VIRTUALLY PRESENT: None
AGENDA ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, CHANGES AND ADOPTIONS: None.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS: None.
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August 21, 2024
[1.] CLOSED SESSION
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.
People of the State of California and the City of Monterey Park v. Edward Chan, et al. (filed March 7, 2024) LASC Case No. 24NNCV00087.
1-B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – INITIATION OF LITIGATION (Gov’t.
Code § 54956.9(d)(4)). Number of potential cases: one
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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.
RECONVENE & ADJOURNMENT
The City Council reconvened from Closed Session with all Council Members present.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:13 p.m.
Action Taken: No reportable action taken in Closed Session.
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Maychelle Yee
City Clerk
Approved on November 06, 2024, at the Regular City Council Meeting