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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
APRIL 21, 2025
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 at the Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library, Friends Room located at 318 S. Ramona Avenue in the City of Monterey Park, Monday, April 21, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Ngo called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Deputy City Clerk Trang called the roll:
Council Members Present: Henry Lo, Vinh Ngo, Jose Sanchez, Thomas Wong, Elizabeth Yang
Council Members Absent: None
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Inez Alvarez, City Librarian Kristin Olivarez, Deputy City Clerk Cindy Trang
VIRTUALLY PRESENT: Annie Stoops, Applicant
AGENDA ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, CHANGES AND ADOPTIONS: None.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS: None.
[1.] NEW BUSINESS
1-A. REAPPOINTMENT TO THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The term for the Library Board of Trustees is three years with the possibility of reappointment for one additional consecutive three-year term.
Travis Kaya’s first term on the Library Board of Trustees will end June 30, 2025. If reappointed, he will serve through June 30, 2028.
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Action Taken: Council Member Wong reported a potential conflict of interest as he has a personal relationship with applicant , recused himself , and did not participate on the item. The City Council reappointed incumbent Travis Kaya for a second term.
Motion: Moved by Council Member Sanchez and seconded by Council Member Lo, motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members: Sanchez, Lo, Yang, Ngo
Noes: Council Members: None
Absent: Council Members: None
Abstain: Council Members: None
Recusal: Council Members: Wong
1-A. APPOINTMENT TO THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The second term of Library Trustee Lisa Duong will end on June 30, 2025, resulting in a vacancy on the Library Board of Trustees. The upcoming vacancy was advertised and the City Clerk’s office has received eight applications from residents interested in serving on the Library Board of Trustees: Olivia Loo, Karen Ramirez, Fabian Raygosa, Annie Stoops, Fionya Tran, Phoi Tran, Sonia Wildhaber and Karl Wong. The City Council is asked to appoint one individual to fill the vacancy for a term beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2028.
Discussion: The City Clerk’s office provided the City Council with the unredacted copy of the applications of the candidates for the vacant Library Board seat.
The City Council engaged i n discussion and interviewed Olivia Loo, Karen Ramirez, Fabian Raygosa, Annie Stoops, virtually present, Fionya Tran, and Karl Wong.
Action Taken: The City Council appointed Olivia Loo to fill the vacancy on the Library Board of Trustees.
Motion: Moved by Council Member Wong and seconded by Council Member Sanchez, motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members: Wong, Sanchez, Lo, Yang, Ngo
Noes: Council Members: None
Absent: Council Members: None
Abstain: Council Members: None
Recusal: Council Members: None
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business for consideration, the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
Maychelle Yee
City Clerk
Approved on June 4, 2025, at the Regular City Council Meeting