Minutes — Monterey Park City Council, December 4, 2024

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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.
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MINUTES

MONTEREY PARK CITY COUNCIL

FINANCING AUTHORITY (MPFA)

HOUSING AUTHORITY (MPHA)

GEOLOGIC HAZARD ABATEMENT DISTRICT (GHAD)

SUCCESSOR AGENCY (SA)

REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 4, 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 Regular Meeting of the Council in the Council Chamber, located at 320 West Newmark Avenue in the City of Monterey Park, Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.

CALL TO ORDER:

Mayor Wong called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m.

FLAG SALUTE:

Mayor Wong led the flag salute.

ROLL CALL:

City Clerk Maychelle Yee called the roll:

Council Members Present: Henry Lo arrived at 6:39 p.m. , Vinh Ngo, Jose Sanchez, Thomas Wong, Yvonne Yiu
Council Members Absent: None

ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Inez Alvarez, City A ttorney Karl Berger, Assistant City Manager Diana Garcia, Director of Finance Martha Garcia, Fire Chief Chris Thompson, Director of Human Resources and Risk Management Christine Tomikawa, Director of Community Development Jessica Serrano , Director of Recreation and Community Services Robert Aguirre, City Librarian Kristin Olivarez, Director of Public Works Shawn Igoe, Police Chief Scott Wiese, Planning Manager Beth Chow, Fire Captain David Goetz, Senior Children’s Librarian LV Frazier, Assistant Deputy City Clerk Helena Cho

VIRTUALLY PRESENT: Finance Manager Laura Borjon

AGENDA ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, CHANGES AND ADOPTIONS: None.

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PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS

- Gina Garcia, resident, voiced her concern about traffic safety conditions around Monterey Highlands Elementary School and expressed her desire for an after - school pilot program for students.

- Erin Riches -Wong, resident, spoke about traffic safety conditions around Monterey Highlands Elementary School.

- Goretti Prieto Botana, resident, conveyed her opinion on traffic safety conditions around Monterey Highlands Elementary School and expressed her desire for an after-school pilot program for students.

STAFF COMMUNICATIONS

- City Manager’s Office : Assistant City Manager Garcia presented a PowerPoint presentation inviting the public to the City of Monterey Park City Council reorganization and installation ceremony on December 10, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.

- Finance: Director of Finance Garcia presented a PowerPoint presentation inviting the residents to join the City of Monterey Park Housing and Urban Development (HUD) workshop on December 9, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. or January 28, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to give feedback on how federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships funds may be used to meet the short -and long-term needs of the community . The public was also provided with information on how they can complete an online survey.

- Fire Department: Fire Captain Goetz showed a PowerPoint presentation on the importance of holiday safety and invited the residents to attend the Community Preparedness Clinic at Sequoia Park on December 14, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

- Library: Senior Children Librarian Frazier presented a Power Point which displayed upcoming events for the month of December which include the Books & Blankets Winter Reading Program , the Employment Law, Know your Rights presented by the Legal AID Foundation of Los Angeles, the National Writing Letter Day Celebration with editor Sue Hodson as she discusses her latest book "I promise you I'll be home", the Kids' Art Workshop with Arts f or All, the Teen Gift Wrapping Workshop, and the Winter Workshop & English Conversation workshop classes in January 2025.

- Police Department: Police Chief Wiese shared a PowerPoint presentation about tips on holiday shopping safety, home delivery tips, internet fraud prevention, and securing homes.

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- Public Works: Director of Public Works Igoe provided a PowerPoint presentation about the completed and proposed water and sewer projects throughout the city.

- Recreation and Community Services: Director of Recreation & Community Services Aguirre presented a PowerPoint presentation on several upcoming events in the city, which include workshop collaborations with the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health’s “Make your Mental Health a Priority”, the Mark Keppel High School “Love for Our Elders” wor kshop, and the “QIGONG” workshop with Dr. Ed Wong and the Rotary Club. He also spoke about upcoming activities, which include Letters to Santa, Holidays Snow Village, Santa’s Jolly Journey, Holiday Bus Trip & Show, Winter Break Day Camp, the Holiday Luncheon & Celebration, and the Monterey Park Lunar New Year Festival.

1. PRESENTATION – None.

2. OLD BUSINESS – None.

3. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NOS. 3A-3K

All items under the Consent Calendar are considered by the City Council to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. Specific items may be removed from the Consent Calendar at the request of any member of the City Council for separate consideration.

Action Taken: The City Council approved and adopted Agenda Item Nos. 3A, 3D, 3E, 3F, 3G, 3H, 3I, 3J, and 3K on Consent Calendar, excluding Item Nos. 3B and 3C which were pulled for discussion, separate motion, reading resolutions and ordinances by the title only and waiving further reading thereof.

Motion: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Ngo and seconded by Council Member Lo , motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Council Members: Sanchez, Lo, Yiu, Ngo, Wong
Noes: Council Members: None

Absent: Council Members: None
Abstain: Council Members: None
Recusal: Council Members: None

3-A. MINUTES

It is recommended that the City Council consider a pproving the minutes from the regular meetings of September 18, 2024, October 2, 2024 and October 16, 2024.

Action Taken: The City Council approved the minutes from the regular meetings of September 18, 2024, October 2, 2024 and October 16, 2024, on Consent Calendar.

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3-B. RECEIVE AND FILE 2023 -2024 ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT

The City’s auditor, The Pun Group LLP, an independent auditor and one of the nation’s leading CPA firms, completed the audit of the City’s annual financial statements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. The audited financial statements are incorporat ed into an Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (“ACFR”).

This is the second year that the Pun Group LLP is performing the annual audit of the City’s financial records. The auditor issued an unmodified (“clean”) opinion on the City’s financial statements. An unmodified opinion indicates that the financial data of the City is fairly presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States of America and the standards are applicable to the financial audits contained in Government Audit Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. These standards require that the auditors plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance as to whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and accurately reflect the City’s financial position. Additionally, the auditors’ report does not indicate any negative findings, internal control deficiencies, or instances of noncompliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Discussion: Finance Manager Laura Borjon, virtually present, presented a PowerPoint presentation depicting details about the 2023- 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.

Mark Hu, Assurance Services Manager from Pun Group LLP and Priscilla Davila, City Consultant from Davila & Associates, were available for questions.

Action Taken: The City Council received and filed the City’s 2023 -2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (“ACFR”).

Motion: Moved by Council Member Yiu, and seconded by Council Member Sanchez, motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Council Members: Sanchez, Lo, Yiu, Ngo, Wong
Noes: Council Members: None

Absent: Council Members: None
Abstain: Council Members: None
Recusal: Council Members: None

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3-C. RECEIVE AND FILE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023- 2024

Government Code § 66006 requires cities to report annually on the status of Development Impact Fees, including the collection of revenue and expenditures of these funds. The report attached as Attachment 1 (to the staff report) and incorporated by reference summarizes the required financial information for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.

Action Taken: The City Council received and filed the Annual Report on Development Impact Fees for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.

Motion: Moved by Council Member Lo, and seconded by Council Member Yiu , motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Council Members: Sanchez, Lo, Yiu, Ngo, Wong
Noes: Council Members: None

Absent: Council Members: None
Abstain: Council Members: None
Recusal: Council Members: None

3-D. FISCAL YEAR 2024 ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT (AFG)

PROGRAM

The City of Monterey Park Fire Department received a Notice of Funding Opportunity (“NOFO”) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) regarding a formal invitation to submit a full application for consideration for Assistance to Firefighters Grant (“AFG”) funds. The Fire Chief (“Chief”) seeks to apply for this grant funding cycle.

The grant funds would be used to replace the Fire Department’s (“Department”) aging self-contained breathing apparatus. If the City is awarded grant funds for this project, the total proposed budget is $858,263.45, which includes a federal share request of $780,239.50, and a required applicant match of $78,023.95. The application Activity Title is Personal Protective Equipment: Respirator Decontamination System.

The Fire Chief recommends that the Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee, to apply for, receive, and appropriate grant funds for the Fiscal Year 2024 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program for this project. The Application is due December 20, 2024. When the grant award decision is made and if the grant award is received, staff will inform City Council.

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Action Taken: The City Counci l adopted Resolution No. 2024- R95 authorizing the City Manager or designee, to apply for, and administer the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (“AFG”) program, including without limitation, accepting and spending grant funds, with the City cost share match of $78,023.95, for use towards replacing the aging self -contained breathing apparatuses for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and supplement the City’s budget for Fiscal year 2024- 2025 to appropriate monies to pay the City’s cost share match, conditioned upon the City being awarded the AFG grant, on Consent Calendar.

Resolution No. 2024-R95

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO

APPLY FOR, RECEIVE, AND APPROPRIATE GRANT FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 -2025 ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT PROGRAM – PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: RESPIRATOR DECONTAMINATION

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3-E. CODE ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AUGMENTATION WITH WILLDAN GROUP, INC.

On January 26, 2024, the City executed an on- call professional services agreement with the Wildan Group to provide special planning and municipal - related services. Wildan has provided multiple City departments with specialized services.

The Fire Chief would like to supplement routine code enforcement services with Willdan’s assistance. This is a result of the City’s ongoing challenge in finding qualified employees to fully staff the City’s various departments.

Willdan’s current professional services agreement allows the City to issue task orders for various services. Here, the requested action is to authorize the City Manager to issue a task order for supplemental code enforcement services in an amount not to exceed $150,000 per year.

Action Taken: The City Council authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement with Willdan Group, Inc. to provide code enforcement services to assist the Fire Department, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for an amount not to exceed $150,000 annually, on Consent Calendar.

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3-F. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO REINTRODUCE AND WAIVE

FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE SETTING SPEED LIMITS BASED UPON CERTIFICATION OF THE 2017 ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC SURVEY FOR SPEED LIMITS EFFECTIVE THROUGH OCTOBER 2031 AND THE 2024 ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC SURVEY OF 26 LOCATIONS FOR SPEED LIMITS THROUGH OCTOBER 2038

The City’s consultant, Transtech Engineers, Inc., assessed and certified 45 segments listed in the City’s 2017 Engineering and Traffic Survey and determined that no significant changes in roadway or traffic conditions have occurred on these segments, (see Attachment 2 to the staff report ) including, without limitation, changes in adjoining property or land use, roadway width, or traffic volume, and therefore the posted speed limits are valid for 14 years from the adopted date of the survey effective between October 2017 through October 2031.

Twenty-six of the original 73 segments from the 2017 City-wide speed survey were separately reviewed and a new Engineering and Traffic Survey (“ETS”) was completed for these segments.

The first reading of the proposed ordinance was presented to City Council at the November 6, 2024, council meeting. The second reading was supposed to be agendized at the following City Council regular meeting, November 20, 2024.

However, the second reading was inadvertently missed and therefore is being reintroduced. Accordingly, the Public Works Director recommends that the City Council consider reintroducing and waiving first reading of the attached Ordinance.

CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):

This Ordinance is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., “CEQA”) and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq., the “CEQA Guidelines”) because it consists only of minor revisions and clarifications to an existing code of speed control regulations established in accordance with California law and will not have the effect of deleting or substantially changing any regulatory standards or findings. This Ordinance, therefore, is an action being taken for enhanced protection of the environment and that does not have the potential to cause significant effects on the environment.

Consequently, it is categorically exempt in accordance with CEQA Guidelines §§ 15301 as a minor alteration of existing public or private structures involving no expansion of use; 15305 as a minor alteration in land use limitations which do not result in any changes in land use or density; and 15308 as an action taken by a regulatory agency as authorized by California law to assure maintenance or protection of the environment.

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Action Taken: The City Council reintroduced and waiv ed first reading for an Ordinance setting speed limits throughout the City, on Consent Calendar.

Ordinance 1st Reading, entitled

AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS FOR CERTAIN LOCATIONS AS PROVIDED BY MONTEREY PARK MUNICIPAL CODE § 10.32.010(B) IN ACCORDANCE WITH VEHICLE CODE § 22357 BASED UPON AN
ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC SURVEY AS DEFINED BY VEHICLE CODE § 627.

3-G. BRUGGEMEYER LIBRARY IMPROVEMENTS – AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF

NEW INDUSTRIAL POWER DIESEL GENERATOR FROM GENERAC

INDUSTRIAL

The City has received a grant through the Building Forward Library Facilities Improvements Program to install a generator at the Bruggemeyer Library (the “Project”), which serves as one of the City’s designated cooling centers and a designated backup Emergency Operations Center. To expedite the Project, staff is proposing to purchase the generator and related materials directly from the manufacturer due to their long lead time, as well as the time required to obtain the necessary South Coast Air Quality Management District (“SCAQMD”) permit. This direct purchase approach will allow the City to reduce delays while concurrently advertising for bids to hire a contractor for the generator’s installation, ensuring the project proceeds efficiently and within the required timelines.

Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to purchase one Industrial Power Diesel Generator unit and related material, including processing SCAQMD permit from Generac Industrial in an amount not to exceed $167,497, with an additional contingency amount not to exceed $16,750. This recommendation covers the purchase of the equipment only, excluding any installation or associated costs.

CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):

The City reviewed the environmental impacts of the extension under the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq. “CEQA”) and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regs. §§ 15000, et seq., the “CEQA Guidelines”). CEQA Guidelines §§ 15060(c)(2), 15061(b)(3), and 15378 exempt activities that will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, activities where there is possibility that it may have a significant effect on the environment, and activities that do not constitute a “project” as defined, respectively. This activity contemplates purchasing equipment only. Subsequent installation and construction will be evaluated separately under CEQA. Accordingly, this activity is exempt from further review.

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Action Taken: The City Council w aived the bidding requirements pursuant to Monterey Park Municipal Code Section 3.20.050(4), and authoriz ed the City Manager to execute a contract with Generac Industrial, in a form approved by the City Attorney, not to exceed $167,497 and authorized the Director of Public Works to approve change orders and contingency up to $16,750, on Consent Calendar.

3-H. JANITORIAL SERVICES RFP – REJECT ALL SUBMITTED PROPOSALS

On September 19, 2024, the City issued a Request for Proposal (“RFP”) for janitorial services and supplies, Janitorial Services, Proposal # 2024- M01. Two proposals were received by the submittal deadline of October 23, 2024. Staff recommends rejection of all proposals due to inconsistencies in the proposals received by both companies.

Action Taken: The City Council rejected all proposals received for the Request for Proposal for janitorial services and supplies, Janitorial Services, Proposal # 2024-M01, on Consent Calendar.

3-I. LANGLEY SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER, GARVEY RANCH MUSEUM, AND GEORGE ELDER GYMNASIUM ROOFS REPLACEMENT PROJECT – AWARD OF PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT TO BEST CONTRACTING SERVICES, INC.

Capital Improvement Project (“CIP”) No. 95035 – Langley Senior Citizen Center, Garvey Ranch Museum, and George Elder Gymnasium Roofs Replacement Project includes removal of existing roofing, re- roofing, and asbestos abatement (the Project”). Pursuant to Resolution No. 2024- R48, the Public Works Director solicited bids for the Langley Senior Citizen Center, Garvey Ranch Museum, and George Elder Gymnasium Roofs Replacement Project (Specification No. 2024- 008).

The Notice Inviting Bids for this project was published with HLR Media LLC - Monterey Park Press on October 7 and October 14, 2024 with a bid due date of October 31, 2024. There were six addenda for the Project which incorporated additional work and extended the original bid opening date. The public bid opening for the Langley Senior Citizen Center, Garvey Ranch Museum, and George Elder Gymnasium Roofs Replacement Project was held on November 07, 2024. Three bids were received: Best Contracting Services, Inc., AME Builders, Inc., and Rite- Way Roof Corporation. It is recommended that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Public Works contract with Best Contracting Services, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, for the Langley Senior Citizen Center, Garvey Ranch Museum, and George Elder Gymnasium Roofs Replacement Project in the amount of $978,450, plus a contingency amount not to exceed $97,845.

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CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):

Action Taken: The City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a public works contract, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Best Contracting Services, Inc. in the contract amount of $978,450 for the Langley Senior Citizen Center, Garvey Ranch Museum, and George Elder Gymnasium Roofs replacement Project and authorized the Director of Public Works to approve change orders not to exceed $97,845 over the total contract amount, on C onsent Calendar.

3-J. PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM – AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL

SERVICES AGREEMENT TO NCE

In order to remain eligible for Proposition C transportation funding, local agencies are required to develop and implement a Pavement Management Program (“PMP”) every three years. The PMP provides an inventory and assessment of the existing pavement condit ions for the City’s entire roadway system, and recommends the appropriate maintenance and rehabilitation strategies. In addition, the City is requesting an asset inventory that includes sidewalk, pavement marking and striping, curb marking and manholes and valves.

CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):

Action Taken : The City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Nichols Consulting engineers, CHTD dba NCE in the contract amount of $98,977 for the Pavement Management Program and asset inventory services and authorized the Director of Public Works to approve change orders and contingency up to $9,900 (10%) of the contract amount, for a total project cost of $108,877, on Consent Calendar.
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3-K. ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Staff recommends executing on- call professional services agreements with various consulting firms to provide engineering services to the Public Works and Community Development departments. The City has worked with ten out of the thirteen proposed firms. The selected firms provide services in a variety of areas including, without limitation, civil engineering, capital project management, construction management and inspection, plan checking, grant management, surveying and mapping, and building and safety services. All firms have staff that are highly qualified and experienced to meet the City’s various needs. Individual task orders assigned to each firm will not exceed $60,000, however multiple task orders may be issued.

Action Taken: The City Council authorized (1) the City Manager to execute 3-year professional services agreements with consulting firms listed in Attachment 1 (to the staff report), in a form approved by the City Attorney, for On-call Engineering services; (2) approved Task Order No. 1 with Transtech Engineers, Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney, for staff augmentation in the Public Works department, not to exceed $845,000 annually; (3) approved Task Order No. 2 with Transtech Engineers, Inc, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for staff augmentation and plan check services in the Community Development department, not to exceed $1,150,000 annually ; and (4) appropriat ed $275,000 unanticipated General Fund revenue and allocating the funds to the FY 24- 25 Budget for Task Order No. 2, on Consent Calendar.

4. PUBLIC HEARING

4-A. A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ZONE CHANGE NO. ZC-24-03 (“ZC-24-03”), AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE

CERTAIN PROPERTIES WITHIN THE CITY TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE

GENERAL PLAN LAND USE AND URBAN DESIGN ELEMENT

On November 3, 2020, the City’s voters initiated changes to the zoning designations for properties throughout the City for consistency between the General Plan and Zoning Map when they voted to approve the Land Use and Urban Design Element of the General Plan (“LUE”).

In 2023, the City began efforts in the Our City, Our Plan Campaign to implement the General Plan Land Use and Urban Design Element (“LUE”) and the Housing Element (“HE”), which sets the vision for development within the City. The General Plan is implemented through the zoning regulations located in Title 21 of the Monterey Park Municipal Code (“MPMC”). MPMC section 21.02.220 adopts a zoning map which assigns a zoning designation to each property in the City. This proposed ordinance will change the zoning designations for properties throughout the City to harmonize the zoning designation with the General Plan Land Use Designation consistent with voter’s approval of the LUE. 72-319

CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):

The City reviewed the environmental impacts of the proposed Ordinance pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq. “CEQA”) and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regs. §§ 15000, et seq., the “CEQA Guidelines”). CEQA Guideline § 15168 provides that a Program EIR may be prepared to consider the environmental impacts of a series of actions that can be characterized as one large project that are related as logical parts in a chain of contemplated actions. The proposed Ordinance is within the scope of the City’s Focused General Plan Update to the Land Use and Urban Design Element which was evaluated under a Final Environmental Impact Report (“FEIR”) (SCH No. 2001-01-1074). The FEIR adequately describes and considers the proposed Ordinance for CEQA purposes. Accordingly, the Ordinance is not subject to further environmental review.

Public Speakers:

- Maychelle Yee, speaking as a resident, questioned the city council’s authority in land use designation. She claimed a potential error in the Land U se Element regarding distilleries & breweries with the Saturn Park area and requested written clarification from City Manager Alvarez concerning this matter.

- City Clerk Yee read, received and filed into the record a written communication from the Law Office of Cynthia Bell who represents the OII Site Custodial Trust.

She voiced her concerns regarding the proposed zone changes allowed in an open space and stated that it is incompatible with the allowed use of the site and would like to discuss the matter further with the City Council.

Discussion: Director of Community Development Serrano along with Planning Manager Chow presented a PowerPoint presentation on the item.

Action Taken: The City Council opened the public hearing at 8:36 p.m. and took testimonial and documentary evidence; after closed the public hearing at 8:40 p.m. and considered the evidence submitted during that public hearing, introduced and waived first reading of an ordinance amending the zoning map for certain properties for consistency with the General Plan, Land Use, and Urban Design Element.

Motion: Moved by Council Member Sanchez and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ngo, motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Council Members: Sanchez, Lo, Yiu, Ngo, Wong
Noes: Council Members: None

Absent: Council Members: None
Abstain: Council Members: None
Recusal: Council Members: None

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Ordinance 1st reading, entitled
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP (ZC-24-03) TO CHANGE THE

ZONING FOR CERTAIN PROPERTIES FOR CONSISTENCY WITH THE

GENERAL PLAN, LAND USE AND URBAN DESIGN ELEMENT

5. NEW BUSINESS- None.

6. CITY COMMUNICATIONS (CITY COUNCIL)

6-A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY PARK, CALIFORNIA, REAFFIRMING THE CITY’S ADHERENCE TO RESOLUTION 11895, AFFIRMING THE CITY’S COMMITMENT TO COMPLYING WITH CALIFORNIA STATE LAW SB 54, THE CALIFORNIA VALUES ACT,

REGARDING IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT AND AFFIRMING THAT THE

POLICIES OF THE MONTEREY PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT, INCLUDING POLICY 413, ARE CONSISTENT WITH SB 54 (As Requested by Mayor Wong)

Action Taken: The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-R96 reaffirming the city’s adherence to resolution 11895, affirming the city’s commitment to complying with California State Law SB 54, the California Values Act, regarding immigration enforcement and affirming that the policies of the Monterey P ark Police Department, including Policy 413, are consistent with SB 54.

Motion: Moved by Mayor Wong and seconded by Council Member Yiu , motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Council Members: Sanchez, Lo, Yiu, Ngo, Wong
Noes: Council Members: None

Absent: Council Members: N one
Abstain: Council Members: None
Recusal: Council Members: None

Resolution No. 2024-R96

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY PARK, CALIFORNIA, REAFFIRMING THE CITY’S ADHERENCE TO RESOLUTION 11895, AFFIRMING THE CITY’S COMMITMENT TO COMPLYING WITH CALIFORNIA STATE LAW SB 54, THE CALIFORNIA VALUES ACT,

REGARDING IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT AND AFFIRMING THAT THE

POLICIES OF THE MONTEREY PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT, INCLUDING POLICY 413, ARE CONSISTENT WITH SB 54

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CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS

Council Member Sanchez spoke about his appreciation for the passing of Resolution No. 2024-R96. He also thanked Council Member Yiu for her service on the City Council and her commitment to Monterey Park as her time on the city council came to an end. He talked about the Snow Village event and thanked the city for organizing it and urged the public to support the upcoming Holiday Toy Drive in order to give back to the community.

Council Member Lo expressed gratitude to Council Member Yiu and spoke about his trip to Sacramento for the start of the new legislative session.

Council Member Yiu expressed her appreciation to all her fellow colleagues, family, and the community.

Mayor Pro Tem Ngo spoke about being thankful during the holiday season and showed appreciation to all the events the city puts together for not only our community to enjoy but also neighboring cities. He also spoke about attending the Overseas Student Recognition Program, the Southern California Council of Chinese Schools Fall Awards Ceremony, the Arcadia City Council Installation Ceremony, and Assemblymember Fong’s Holiday Toy Drive. He also thanked Council Member Yiu for her service on the City Council and her commitment to Monterey Park.

Mayor Wong spoke about his appreciation for city staff and their efforts in putting all the holiday events together for residents and visitors to enjoy. He also thanked Council Member Yiu for her service on the City Council and her commitment to Monterey Park. He directed staff to contact the L os Angeles County Board of Supervisors on obtaining resources for immigrants.

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UTURE AGENDA ITEMS

8. CLOSED SESSION (IF REQUIRED; CITY ATTORNEY TO ANNOUNCE) None.

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business for consideration, the meeting was adjourned at 9: 15 p.m.

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Maychelle Yee
City Clerk

Approved on February 19, 2025, at the Regular City Council Meeting

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