SPECIAL MEETING
Holiday Inn & Suites
2nd Floor Boardroom
400 N. Atlantic Boulevard, Monterey Park
Saturday
February 22, 2025
9:30 a.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.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.3(a), the public may address the City Council only on matters listed on the Agenda. Those wishing to speak on an agenda item must utilize one of the methods listed above. NO OTHER PUBLIC COMMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. To ensure the workshop begins and ends on time, the total time allocated for all public comment, regardless of the number of speakers, is 15 minutes. If you were unable to speak during this part of public comment, the City Council may, but is not required to, provide an opportunity for such comment at the end of the workshop. Written Communication will be accepted up t o 24 hours before the meeting by completing an online form at www.montereypark.ca.gov/writtencomm. Written communications will be provided to the Ci ty Council but will not be read out loud.
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 24 hours before a meeting. Council Chambers are wheelchair accessible.
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.
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 t heir 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 and Successor Agency Agenda, February 22, 2025 - Page 2
CALL TO ORDER Mayor at 9:36 a.m.
ROLL CALL Henry Lo, Vinh Ngo, Jose Sanchez, Thomas Wong, Elizabeth Yang
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
NEW BUSINESS
1. STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP
This is a City Council workshop to prioritize the City’s legislative and project agenda. It is anticipated that the workshop will not result in the City Council taking any particular action.
Instead, City Councilmembers and key staff members will be reviewing the City Council’s previous strategic plan; updating it; and providing direction to the City Manager. Topics may include, without limitation, infrastructure improvements; revenue enhancement; land use challenges; sustainability efforts ; redevelopment; community engagement and
outreach; and municipal property needs assessment. Any direction provided by the City Council will appear on future meeting agendas. The anticipated outline of the workshop will follow this general order:
• Prouds and Sorries - Accomplishments and Opportunities for Improvement • Know your Role
• Mutual Purpose/Common Ground
• High Road Leadership
• Interview Summary
• Future Challenges and Needs
• Current Goals/Updates
• Check the Sails – Do the 3- Year Goals need adjusting? • Progress Indicators for the Future
• Setting SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time- Bound) Objectives
• What are the resources needed to move the needle?
• Next Steps
RECESSED AND RECONVENED – 10:25 am to 10:40 am
RECESSED AND RECONVENED – 12:02 pm to 12:38 pm
ADJOURNED – 4:10 p.m.