Monterey Park City Council
May 7, 2025

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

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONTEREY PARK CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
320 W. NEWMARK AVENUE, MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

Wednesday
May 7, 2025
6:30 p.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.

The public may watch the meeting live on the city’s cable channel MPKTV (AT&T U -verse, channel 99 or Charter Communications, channel 182) or by visiting the city’s website at www.montereypark.ca.gov/133/City-Council-Meeting-Videos. 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.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
You may speak up to 5 minutes on an/each Agenda item. You may combine up to 2 minutes of time with another person’s speaking. No person may speak more than a total of 10 minutes. The Mayor and City Council may change the amount of time allowed for speakers. Written Communication will be accepted up to 24 hours before the meeting by completing an online form at www.montereypark.ca.gov/writtencomm.

While all comments are welcome, the Brown Act does not allow the City Council to take action on any item not on the agenda. The Council may briefly respond to comments after Public Communications is closed. Persons may, in addition to any other matter within the City Council's subject-matter jurisdiction, comment on Agenda Items at this time. If you provide public comment on a specific Agenda item at this time, however, you cannot later provide comments at the time the Agenda Item is considered.

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.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
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 Agenda, May 7, 2025 - Page 2

CALL TO ORDER Mayor
FLAG SALUTE The Monterey Park Fire Explorers
ROLL CALL Henry Lo, Vinh Ngo, Jose Sanchez, Thomas Wong, Elizabeth Yang

AGENDA ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, CHANGES AND ADOPTIONS

PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS

STAFF COMMUNICATIONS:
• Library
• Fire Department
• Recreation and Parks
• Public Works

[1.] PRESENTATION

1-A. MARK KEPPEL HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIC DECATHLON TEAM

[2.] OLD BUSINESS

2-A. UPDATE ON PERMANENT MEMORIAL EFFORTS AND REQUEST FOR DIRECTION ON

BUDGET AND RFP DEVELOPMENT
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Providing direction on a preliminary project budget for the development of a permanent memorial;
(2) Approving the draft community survey to help inform and guide the design process; (3) Directing staff to incorporate this information into a Request for Proposals (RFP); and (4) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

[3.] CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NOS. 3A-3R

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

3-A. MINUTES
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Approving the minutes from the special meeting of March 19, 2025 and the regular meeting of March 19, 2025: and
(2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

3-B. ADOPTION OF THE 2025-26 CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS AND

OBJECTIVES
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Adopting the 2025-26 City Council Strategic Plan Goals and Objectives; (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

Monterey Park City Council Agenda, May 7, 2025 - Page 3

3-C. COMPLIANCE REVIEW OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. DA 24 -01 REGULATING REAL PROPERTY AT 2100 S. ATLANTIC BOULEVARD (THE “ATLANTIC SQUARE”) It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Receiving and filing this report; and
(2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):

These actions are exempt from additional review under the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public Resources Code §§ 2100, et seq., “CEQA”) and CEQA Guidelines (14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq .) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15061(b)(3) the common sense exemption that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment applies to the recommended action. It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed action has a significant effect on the environment.

3-D. RENEWAL OF THE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 -26 AND SCHEDULING A PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE §§ 22500, ET SEQ.

It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Adopting a resolution initiating and declaring the City Council’s intent to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26 in Citywide Maintenance District No. 93-1 pursuant to Streets and Highways Code §§ 22500, et seq. and setting a time and place for a public hearing; and
(2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):

The City reviewed the environmental impacts of the proposed Resolution pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Cal. Pub. Res. Code §§ 21000, et seq.; “CEQA”) and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regs. §§ 15000, et seq., the “CEQA Guidelines”). The Resolution is for general policy making and administration as it est ablishes, modified, structures, restructures, and approves rates and charges for meeting operating expenses; purchasing supplies, equipment, and materials; meeting financial requirements; and obtaining funds for capital projects needed to maintain service within existing service areas.

Accordingly, no further environmental review is required.

3-E. ADOPTION OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY PARK’S UPDATED LOCAL HAZARD

MITIGATION PLAN
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Adopting a resolution approving the City of Monterey Park’s Updated Local Hazard Mitigation Plan; and
(2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

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”). This activit y concerns adoption of a policy document that does not contemplate any physical changes to the environment. Accordingly, this activity is exempt from further review.

Monterey Park City Council Agenda, May 7, 2025 - Page 4

3-F. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TERMINATING THE LOCAL EMERGENCY DECLARED IN CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2024-R98 CON CERNING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT’S SCBAS
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Adopting a resolution terminating the local emergency governing the emergency replacement of the Fire Department’s self-contained breathing apparatuses; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

3-G. URBAN AREAS SEARCH INITIATIVE – AWARD OF CONTRACT TO MICHAEL T. LITTLE, OF COUNTERRISK, INC., FOR THE REGIONAL TRAINING GROUP (RTG) INTELLIGENCE

CHIEF POSITION
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute a one -year agreement, with the potential to extend for an additional two years, with Michael T. Little of CounterRisk, Inc. in a form approved by the City Attorney, to provide and coordinate effective intelligence-sh aring between Los Angeles area fire service agencies and intelligence, counterterrorism, and homeland security stakeholders for an amount not to exceed $690,000; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

3-H. EMERSON AVENUE SEWER IMPROVEMENTS -PARALLEL RELIEF LINE PROJECT –

AWARD OF CONTRACT
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute a public works contract, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with GRBCON, Inc., in the amount of $647,141 for the Emerson Parallel Sewer Line Project;
(2) Authorizing the Director of Public Works to approve change orders and contingency up to $64,714 (10%) of the contract amount, for a total project cost of $711,855; and (3) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

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 § Section 15303 (Class 3: New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) and Section 15304 (Class 4: Minor Alterations to Land) of the California Code of Regulations. These sections cover the installation, repair, or removal of pipel ines less than one mile long in a public right -of-way. The proposed work will occur entirely within the City street and is less than a mile. Accordingly, no further environmental review is required.

3-I. ADOPTING A RESOLUTION TO ADD PROJECTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 CAPITAL

IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Adopting a Resolution to add projects to the Fiscal Year 2024 -25 Capital Improvement Program; and
(2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

Monterey Park City Council Agenda, May 7, 2025 - Page 5

3-J. MONTEREY PASS COMPLETE STREET CONCEPT APPROVAL
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Approving the proposed concept for the Monterey Pass Complete Street Project; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

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 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 approval of conceptual plans only. Subsequent improvements will be evaluated separately under CEQA. Accordingly, this activity is exempt from further review.

3-K. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY PARK, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING AND RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF MAY 2025 AS MENTAL

HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH (AS REQUESTED BY MAYOR PRO TEM YANG AND

COUNCIL MEMBER WONG)
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Adopting a Resolution declaring and recognizing the month of May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month; and
(2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

3-L. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY PARK, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING AND RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF MAY 2025 AS MISSING

AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS PEOPLE AWARENESS MONTH (AS REQUESTED BY

COUNCIL MEMBER LO)
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Adopting a Resolution declaring and recognizing the month of May 2025 as Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Month; and
(2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

3-M. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF MONTEREY PARK DECLARING MAY 6 AS NATIONAL DAY OF THE TEACHER AND MAY 5 THOUGH MAY 9 AS TEACHER

APPRECIATION WEEK (AS REQUESTED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SANCHEZ) It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Adopting a Resolution declaring May 6 as National Day of the Teacher and May 5 though May 9 as Teacher Appreciation Week; and
(2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

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3N. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY PARK, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING AND RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF MAY 2025 AS ASIAN

AMERICAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH (AS

REQUESTED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WONG)
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Adopting a Resolution declaring and recognizing the month of May 2025 as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

3-O. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY PARK, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING MAY 18, 2025, AS NATIONAL ASIAN AMERICAN AND

PACIFIC ISLANDER DAY AGAINST BULLYING AND HATE (AS REQUESTED BY

COUNCIL MEMBER WONG)
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Adopting a Resolution declaring May 18, 2025, as National Asian American and Pacific Islander Day Against Bullying and Hate; and
(2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

3-P. ADOPTING A RESOLUTION DECLARING MAY 17, 2025 AS FIRE SERVICE DAY It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Adopting a resolution declaring May 17, 2025 as Fire Service Day; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

3-Q. NATIONAL POLICE WEEK RESOLUTION
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Adopting a Resolution Declaring the week of May 11-17, 2025, to be National Police Week in the City of Monterey Park; and
(2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

3-R. PUBLIC WORKS WEEK RESOLUTION
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Adopting a Resolution declaring the week of May 18 through 24, 2025 as Public Works Week in Monterey Park; and
(2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

[4.] PUBLIC HEARING

4-A. A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 21 OF THE MONTEREY PARK MUNICIPAL CODE (“MPMC”) TO IMPLEMENT THE CITY’S ADOPTED HOUSING ELEMENT (ZCA 25 -02),

AND RE -ZONING CERTAIN PROPERTIES, INCLUDING REPEALING THE NORTH-

ATLANTIC, MID -ATLANTIC, AND GARVEY -GARFIELD SPECIFIC PLANS, TO CONFORM WITH THE CITY’S GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION (ZA 25-02) It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Continuing the public hearing to the June 4, 2025, City Council meeting; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

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[5.] NEW BUSINESS

5-A. CONSIDERATION TO PROVIDE A LETTER OF SUPPORT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) If desirable, directing staff to prepare a letter on behalf of the City supporting the request;
(2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

5-B. APPROVE THE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR REFUSE RATE ADJUSTMENTS AND SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE ON JULY 16, 2025
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Receiving and filing the Solid Waste Franchise Fee Study; (2) Approving the proposed refuse rates for customer consideration; (3) Directing the City Manager, or designee, to implement the Proposition 218 protest ballot process (pursuant to Resolution No. 11647) for proposed rate setting; (4) Setting a Public Hearing to consider rate increases; and (5) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

5-C. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING

THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A MASTER EQUIPMENT/LEASE AGREEMENT WITH BANC OF AMERICA PUBLIC CAPITAL CORP. FOR FINANCING UP TO $3 MILLION, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR VAR IOUS EQUIPMENT; AND

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS, IN

A FORM APPROVED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Adopting a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Master Equipment/Lease Agreement with Banc of America Public Capital Corp. for financing up to $3 million, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for various equipment; (2) Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with KME Fire Apparatus for the purchase of a fire engine; (3) Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for the purchase and installation of replacement HVAC units; (4) Authoring the City Manager or designee, to execute an agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for a Ford F-650 dump truck; and
(5) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

[6.] CITY COMMUNICATIONS (CITY COUNCIL)

[7.] FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

[8.] CLOSED SESSION (IF REQUIRED; CITY ATTORNEY TO ANNOUNCE)

ADJOURN

City Council Staff Report
DATE: May 7, 2025
AGENDA ITEM NO:

TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Diana Garcia, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT: Update on Permanent Memorial Efforts and Request for Direction on Budget and RFP Development
RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council consider:

1. Providing direction on a preliminary project budget for the development of a permanent memorial;

2. Approving the draft community survey to help inform and guide the design process;

3. Directing staff to incorporate this information into a Request for Proposals (RFP); and

4. Taking such additional, related actions as may be desirable.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

At the March 19 meeting, City Council received and filed the update on the permanent memorial process, including recent survey results. By Consensus, the City Council directed staff to move forward with the site selection process for an outdoor memorial, placing an emphasis on City Hall; research previous memorial committees and their design acceptance process; and to report back to City Council for consideration in a future City Council meeting.

Staff recommends that City Council provide direction on a preliminary project budget for the development of a permanent memorial; approves the draft community survey to help inform and guide the design process; and directs staff to incorporate this information into a Request for Proposals.

BACKGROUND:

Following the March 19 City Council meeting, staff moved forward with Council’s direction to gather information on design acceptance processes for existing memorials. Staff has reviewed recent and relevant examples of memorial planning processes, including requests for proposals (RFPs) from Aurora, Colorado and San Bernardino County – each of which commemorates mass casualty events. Staff also reviewed the most recent RFP issued by the City of Beverly Hills, which seeks proposals for a memorial honoring victims of the October 7 attacks in Israel. These examples provide insight into the scope of work, artist engagement strategies, budget parameters, and public input methodologies used in other communities that have faced similar challenges.

Old Business - 2A

Staff Report

May 7, 2025

As part of this research, staff also consulted with Community Arts Inc., a nonprofit public art organization that supported San Bernardino County in developing the “Curtain of Courage” memorial. Community Arts has experience working with victims’ families and stakeholders to guide sensitive projects from concept to completion.

Ø Suggested RFP Considerations and Selection Process
To move forward with the development of a permanent memorial, staff recommends the issuance of a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit design concepts from qualified artists, architects, and creative teams. Suggestions for the RFP and the selection process may include:

Development and Release of RFP: Staff drafts and publishes an RFP, including design guidelines, selection criteria, and project parameters. A media release accompanies the announcement to encourage broad outreach.

The proposed RFP will request that projects: thoughtfully honor the memory of those who lost their lives on January 21, 2023; utilize durable materials appropriate for permanent outdoor installation and that require minimal long-term maintenance; ensure resilience to weather exposure and suitability for public interaction, including safety and wear resistance; feature appropriate scale and proportions that complement and harmonize with surrounding buildings and public spaces.

Submissions will be evaluated and narrowed down based on the following: artistic vision and clarity of concept; examples of past work, particularly in public art or memorials; appropriateness and durability of proposed materials; demonstrated ability to collaborate with engineers or architects; track record of completing projects on time and within budget.

Submission Period: Artists and teams submit initial proposals, including portfolios, statements of interest, resumes, and references.

Public and Committee Review of Submissions: Submissions are reviewed by a designated review panel, which may include survivors and family members, representatives from City staff, and community stakeholders.

Narrowing of Submissions: Based on scoring and review, the panel selects finalists.

Finalists are notified, and non-selected applicants receive thank-you letters.

Site Visit and Orientation: Finalists are invited to Monterey Park for a site tour, meetings with survivors, stakeholders, and city staff, and an opportunity to explore the memorial’s physical and emotional context.

Presentation and Final Selection: Finalists present their proposals to the review panel.

Additional public input may be gathered via an online platform or public meeting. A final media release announces the selected design.

Staff Report

May 7, 2025
Ø Council Direction Needed for RFP Preparation
Staff requests Council’s input on a target budget range for the Monterey Park memorial project, which will allow staff to move forward in drafting a project RFP. For reference, the Beverly Hills RFP outlines an “all-in” project budget of $500,000. This figure is inclusive of all design, travel, fabrication, installation, insurance, and other related costs. In that instance, the City’s charitable foundation is also undertaking a fundraising campaign to augment available funding. A similar approach may be suitable in Monterey Park.

Establishing a preliminary budget range at this stage is critical, as it will enable staff to draft an RFP that sets clear expectations and attracts qualified and experienced artists.

In additional to initial capital costs, there will be ongoing maintenance costs to also consider. These can be harder to quantify as they are usually rolled up into a city’s annual budget as staffing and supplies costs.

In addition to budget considerations, staff has prepared a draft community survey to help shape the creative direction of the memorial. This survey is intended to gather input on the emotional tone and conceptual themes that the community would like to see reflected in the final design. Staff recommends administering the survey prior to issuing an RFP to ensure that prospective artists have meaningful guidance from the community when developing their proposals.

Ø Next Steps and Timeline
Pending Council direction, staff will finalize and distribute the community survey; and develop and issue the RFP, incorporating survey responses on tone and theme, as well as Council direction on budget. Staff will report back to Council on a regular basis with progress updates.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Total fiscal impact would be determined by City Council’s direction on a preliminary project budget.

Respectfully submitted by: Reviewed by:

Diana Garcia
Assistant City Manager
Inez Alvarez
City Manager
Reviewed by:

Karl H. Berger
City Attorney
ATTACHMENT:

1. Draft Survey for RFP

Staff Report
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ATTACHMENT 1
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Monterey Park Permanent Memorial Survey
The City of Monterey Park is in the process of creating a permanent memorial to honor the victims and survivors of the January 21, 2023, mass shooting at Star Dance Studio. As we prepare to issue a request for proposals (RFP) for the memorial’s design, we want to ensure that it reflects the needs and values of our community. Your input will help shape the purpose, tone, and intention of this important space.

This survey should take no longer than 5 minutes to complete. Thank you for your time and thoughts.

1. Which category best describes you? (Check all that apply.) • Family member or loved one of a victim
• Survivor of the event
• City of Monterey Park staff member or official
• Nonprofit or community-based organization representative • Monterey Park resident
• Member of the greater SGV community
• Other (please specify) ________

2. What do you believe should be the primary purpose of the memorial? (Select up to two.) • A place of reflection and healing
• A tribute to the victims and survivors
• A symbol of community resilience and unity
• An educational space to inform future generations
• A reminder of the impact of mass violence
• Other (please specify) ________

3. What emotions or feelings should the memorial evoke? (Select up to three.) • Peace
• Tranquility
• Hope
• Resilience
• Remembrance
• Mourning
• Strength
• Solidarity

• Education and awareness
• Other (please specify) ________

4. Should the memorial directly reference the mass violence event? • Yes, it should acknowledge the tragedy explicitly
• No, it should focus on healing and moving forward
• A balance of both
• Unsure

6. How do you envision the memorial’s role in the community? (Short answer)

7. Do you have any additional thoughts or suggestions for the memorial? (Short answer)

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Your input will help us create a meaningful space that honors those affected and serves as a place of reflection and healing for the community.

City Council Staff Report
DATE
: May 7, 2025
AGENDA ITEM NO:

TO: T
he Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Maychelle Yee, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Minutes
RECO
MMENDATION:

It
is recommended that the City Council consider:

1. Approving the minutes from the special meeting of March 19, 2025 and the regular meeting of March 19, 2025; and

2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

EXECU
TIVE SUMMARY:

None.

BACKGRO
UND:

None.

FI
SCAL IMPACT:

None.

Respectfully submitted by: Prepared by:

Maychelle Yee
City Clerk
Michelle Martinez
Office Assistant II
Approved by:

Inez Alvarez
City Manager
ATT
ACHMENT(S):

1. Draft Minutes
Consent Calendar - 3A

Staff Report

May 7, 2025
ATTACHMENT 1
Draft Minutes

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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
MARCH 19, 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 in Room 266, Second Floor of City Hall located at 320 West Newmark Avenue in the City of Monterey Park, Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.

CALL TO ORDER:

Mayor Ngo called the meeting to order at 5:36 p.m.

ROLL CALL:

City Manager Inez Alvarez called the roll:

Council Members Present: Henry Lo, Vinh Ngo, Thomas Wong, Elizabeth Yang Council Members Absent: Jose Sanchez

ALSO PRESENT : City Attorney Karl Berger, Assistant City Manager Diana Garcia , Director of Human Resources and Risk Management Christine Tomikawa, Deputy City Attorney Zachary A. Lopes

VIRTUALLY PRESENT: None.

AGENDA ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, CHANGES AND ADOPTIONS: None.

PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS: None.

[1.] CLOSED SESSION
The City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:36 p.m.

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March 19, 2025
1-A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS, PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE § 54957.6

City
Negotiators:

City Attorney, City Manager, Deputy City Attorney Zachary A.

Lopes and Director Christine Tomikawa

Employee
Organizations:

Confidential Employees' Association, Firefighters' Association, Mid-Management Association, Police Captains' Association, Police Officers' Association, Police Officers' Mid- Management Association, Professional Chief Officers' Association, and Service Employees International Union, Local 721

RECONVENED & ADJOURNMENT
The City Council reconvened and adjourned from Closed Session with all Council Members present at 6:35 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business for consideration, the meeting was adjourned at 6: 35 p.m.

Action Taken: No reportable action taken in Closed Session.

Maychelle Yee
City Clerk

Approved on MM DD, 2025, at the Regular City Council Meeting

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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
MARCH 19, 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 Regular Meeting of the Council in the Council Chamber, located at 320 West Newmark Avenue in the City of Monterey Park, Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.

CALL TO ORDER:

Mayor Ngo called the meeting to order at 6:43 p.m.

FLAG SALUTE: The Monterey Park Police Explorers led the flag salute.

ROLL CALL:

City Clerk Maychelle Yee called the roll:

Council Members Present: Henry Lo, Vinh Ngo, Thomas Wong, Elizabeth Yang Council Members Absent: Jose Sanchez

ALSO PRESENT: City Treasurer Amy Lee, City Manager Inez Alvarez, City Attorney Karl Berger, Assistant City Manager Diana Garcia, Director of Human Resources and Risk Management Christine Tomikawa, Interim Director of Community Development Phillip Lanzafame, Director of Finance Martha Garcia, Interim Fire Chief Scott Haberle, City Librarian Kristin Olivarez, Director of Public Works Shawn Igoe, Police Captain Gustavo Jimenez, Planning Manager Beth Chow, IT Ser vices Manager Martin Dinh, Risk Management Manager Julie DeZiel, Engineering Manager/Transtech Consultant Ziad Mazboudi, Human Resources Analyst Kathleen Camacho, Public Works Manager Xochitl Tipan, Senior Planner Eliana Muñoz, Office Assistant II Michelle Martinez

VIRTUALLY PRESENT: None

AGENDA ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, CHANGES AND ADOPTIONS:

City Manager Alvarez reported a typographical error in the dates for Agenda Item No. 3I, noting an amendment of the date April 21, 2024 to April 21, 2025. City Attorney Berger announced the continuation for Agenda Item No. 3H due to potential conflict of interests resulting in a lack of quorum.

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PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:

- Alex Tsao, President of the Monterey Park Chamber of Commerce, introduced himself and proposed an opportunity to collaborate with the City of Monterey Park on ways to improve the business community.

- City Clerk Yee read, received, and filed into the record a written communication from Jing Hong regarding severe road deterioration on South Grandridge Avenue and urged the City to prioritize this issue and repair the road as soon as possible.

STAFF COMMUNICATIONS:

Staff Communications was heard after Presentation Item No. 1A.

- City Manager’s Office: City Manager Alvarez announced the departure of Fire Chief Thompson and introduced Interim Fire Chief Scott Haberle, Interim Director of Community Development Phillip Lanzafame and IT Manager Martin Dinh.

- Public Works: Director of Public Works Igoe shared a PowerPoint presentation regarding the Monterey Pass Road Complete Streets Project community meeting dates and encouraged the residents to attend these meetings to provide feedback for the city.

Public Works Manager Tipan spoke about the upcoming events occurring in the city which include the Bulky Item and E -Waste Pick- up Event, the Earth Day celebration booth and the ribbon cutting of the Monterey Park Transit Express set to be held at the Cherry Blossom Festival.

- Police: Police Captain Jimenez provided a PowerPoint presentation about the past events that occurred in the City which include the Neighborhood Watch Focus Group m eeting and the recent Townhall meeting held in the Monterey Highlands area. Captain Jimenez introduced the newly improved 2025 Citizens Academy meant for residents to learn about the Police Department.

1. PRESENTATION:

The matters listed under presentation are informational content and for discussion only.

1-A. SAN GABRIEL VALLEY MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT –

EXCELLENCE IN SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT AWARD

This Item was heard after Public Communications.

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City Manager Alvarez announced Monterey Park’s recent recognition for an award of excellence in social media engagement and introduced Joseph Leon, City Board Member and Jerry Mireles, Clerk of the Board of the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District (San Gabriel Valley MVCD).

Clerk of the Board Mireles of the San Gabriel Valley MVCD recognized the City of Monterey Park for their commitment to Public Health and educating the residents on mosquito awareness. Mr. Mireles presented a certificate and a glass award to the City Council.

San Gabriel Valley MVCD Board Member Leon expressed comments of appreciation to City staff for their efforts in engaging the residents through social media.

2. OLD BUSINESS:

2-A. UPDATE ON PERMANENT MEMORIAL EFFORTS AND REQUEST

DIRECTION TO ENGAGE A CONSULTANT TO LEAD COMMUNITY

ENGAGEMENT PROCESS

Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Receiving and filing this update on the permanent memorial process, including recent survey results;
(2) Providing direction to staff to engage a consultant to facilitate a broad- based community engagement process to guide the design and location of the permanent memorial; and
(3) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

Over the past several months the MPK Hope Resiliency Center conducted an initial community survey to gather preliminary input on the establishment of a permanent memorial to honor the victims of the January 21, 2023 tragedy. Survey results show community support for creating a memorial, with a preference for an outdoor environment and a garden setting.

To move forward, staff recommends engaging a consultant to lead a broad-based community engagement process. Staff is seeking Council’s feedback on the proposed community engagement process utilizing the assistance of a consultant.

Discussion: Assistant City Manager Garcia presented a PowerPoint presentation depicting an update of the permanent memorial efforts and requested direction from the City Council.

Andrea Tsang, Director of Older Adult Services from the Chinatown Service Center/ the Monterey Park Hope Resiliency Center, was available for questions.

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Action Taken: The City Council received and filed the update on the permanent memorial process, including recent survey results. By Consensus, the City Council directed staff to move forward with the site selection process for an outdoor memorial, placing an emphasis on City Hall ; research previous memorial committees and their design accept ance process; and to report back to City Council for consideration in a future City Council meeting.

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

Ayes: Council Members: Wong, Lo, Yang, Ngo
Noes: Council Members: None

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

3. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NOS. 3A-3H
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, 3C, 3D, 3E, 3F, 3G and 3I on Consent Calendar, excluding Agenda Item No. 3B which was pulled for discussion, separate motion, reading resolutions and ordinances by the title only and waiving further reading thereof. Agenda Item No. 3H was tabled to the next City Council regular meeting due to potential conflict of i nterests resulting in a lack of quorum.

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

Ayes: Council Members: Wong, Lo, Yang, Ngo
Noes: Council Members: None

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

3-A. MONTHLY INVESTMENT REPORT – FEBRUARY 2025

As of February 28, 2025, invested funds for the City of Monterey Park total $91,711,654.40.

Action Taken: The City Council received and filed the monthly investment report, on Consent Calendar.

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3-B. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION

SUSPENDING COLLECTION OF BUSINESS LICENSE TAXES FOR THE FIRST

YEAR OF A NEW BUSINESS AND ESTABLISHING AN IN- LIEU BUSINESS

LICENSE TAX FOR VENDORS PARTICIPATING IN A CITY HOSTED EVENT

On November 5, 2024, voters adopted Measure BE which updated the structure of the City’s business license tax to be based on a business’s gross receipts. The measure was adopted with a 70.46% voter approval. On December 18, 2024, City Council directed staff to return to Council with recommendations to suspend business license taxes for the first year a new business opens in the City grossing $500,000 or less and to establish an in- lieu business license tax for vendors participating in a City hosted event of $25 annually.

CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):

The Resolution is exempt from additional review under the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., "CEQA") and CEQA Guidelines (14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq.) because it does not involve any commitment to a specific project which could result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment and constitutes an administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. Accordingly, the Resol ution does not constitute a "project" that requires environmental review (see specifically CEQA Guidelines § 15378(b) (2, 5).

Action Taken: The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025- R19 suspending business license taxes for the first year a new business opens in the City grossing $500,000, or less and establishing an in- lieu business license tax for vendors participating in a City hosted event to $25 annually , and directed staff to report back the results to the City Council on an annual basis.

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

Ayes: Council Members: Wong, Lo, Yang, Ngo
Noes: Council Members: None

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

Resolution No. 2025-R19

A RESOLUTION SUSPENDING BUSINESS LICENSE TAX FOR THE FIRST YEAR A NEW BUSINESS OPENS IN THE CITY GROSSING $500,000 OR LESS

AND ESTABLISHING AN IN -LIEU BUSINESS LICENSE TAX FOR VENDORS

PARTICIPATING IN A CITY HOSTED EVENT

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3-C. RECEIVE AND FILE THE CITY-WIDE COMPENSATION STUDY

The City retained the services of Ralph Andersen & Associates to conduct a City- wide compensation study. The report is a summary of Monterey Park’s salary and benefits as compared with those of other cities in the region with comparable population sizes, city services, and general operating budget. The labor market continues to be a challenging landscape and the data from the compensation study provides a snapshot for the City to evaluate as preparation for labor negotiations.

Action Taken: The City Council r eceived and fil ed this report , on Consent Calendar.

3-D. FIRE PREVENTION SERVICES AUGMENTATION WITH WILDAN GROUP, INC.

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

The Fire Chief would like to supplement routine fire prevention services with Willdan’s assistance. 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 fire prevention services in an amount not to exceed $70,000 per year.

Action Taken: The City Counci l a uthorized the City Manager to execute an agreement with Willdan Group, Inc. to provide fire prevention services to assist the Fire Department, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for an amount not to exceed $70,000 annually, on Consent Calendar.

3-E. NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS WEEK RESOLUTION

The Monterey Park Police Department is celebrating the week of April 13-19, 2025 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. This week, sponsored by the Association of Public -Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International and celebrated annually, honors the thousands of men and women who respond to emergency calls, dispatch emergency professionals and equipment, and render lifesaving assistance to the citizens of the United States. We are enlisting your support in the form of a resolution to honor these men and women in our area for the work that they do every day to protect the residents of Monterey Park.

Action Taken: The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-R20 declaring the week of April 13 through 19, 2025 to be National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in the City of Monterey Park, on Consent Calendar.

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Resolution No. 2025-R20

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY PARK DECLARING APRIL 13 -19 2025, NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY

TELECOMMUNICATIONS WEEK IN MONTEREY PARK

3-F. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING APRIL 6 -12, 2025 AS

NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK IN THE CITY OF MONTEREY PARK

The Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library is celebrating the week of April 6- 12, 2025 as National Library Week. National Library Week is celebrated nationwide annually in April to highlight the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities. Libraries serve as hubs for learning, creativity, and connection, helping people of all ages and backgrounds explore new ideas and opportunities.

Action Taken: The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-R21 declaring the week of April 6-12, 2025 to be National Library Week in Monterey Park, on Consent Calendar.

Resolution No. 2025-R21
A RESOLUTION DECLARING APRIL 6 – APRIL 12, 2025 AS NATIONAL

LIBRARY WEEK

3-G. AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO RKA

CONSULTING GROUP FOR THE PREPARATION OF PLANS,
SPECIFICATIONS AND ENGINEER’S ESTIMATES (“PS&E”) FOR POTRERO GRANDE RENOVATION (ROAD AND MEDIAN) AND 1ST -RIGGIN-POTRERO

GRANDE CORRIDOR PROJECT

In 2016 the City awarded a contract to RKA Consulting Group to develop the PS&E for road improvements and the construction of landscaped medians. The project was placed on hold due to project funding and timing issues. Since, the City budgeted for the improvements, however, signal improvements at Potrero Grande and at Markland were required to be designed first and constructed prior to resuming the work on finalizing the development of the PS&E. In addition, the City obtained funding from Metro for the design and construction of bike lanes and other improvements along Potrero Grande under the 1st-Riggin-Potrero Grande Corridor Project -MAT Cycle 1. At this time, the City plans on working with RKA Consulting Group to finalize the original scope. In addition, since RKA will working with the City on the majority of Potrero Grande, and in order to expedite the development of PS&E for MAT Cycle 1 and complete the improvements in a timely manner, the Director requested a proposal from RKA Consulting Group to develop the PS&E for the Potrero Grande Improvements Project funded by MAT Cycle 1.

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The Public Works Director (“Director”) requests City Council approval to enter into an agreement with RKA Consulting Group in an amount not to exceed $407,055, for the preparation of PS&E for Potrero Grande Renovation (road and median) Project and the preparation of PS&E for 1st -Riggin-Potrero Grande Corridor Project -MAT Cycle 1.

Action Taken : The City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a Professional Services agreement with RKA Consulting Group, for the preparation of PS&E for Potrero Grande Renovation (road and median) Project and 1st-Riggin- Potrero Grande Corridor Project in an amount not to exceed $407,055, on Consent Calendar.

3-H. AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO MARK THOMAS FOR THE PREPARATION OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ENGINEER’S ESTIMATES (“PS&E”) FOR GARVEY CAPACITY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT

Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services agreement with Mark Thomas, for the preparation of Plans, Specifications and Engineer’s estimates (PS&E) for Garvey Capacity Improvements Project in an amount not to exceed $1,348,896; and
(2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

The City was awarded funding through the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“LACMTA”) Project ID# MR2.1.1.21 and FTIP #LA9918883. The City released a Request for Proposals (“RFP”) and received four proposals for the preparation of PS&E for Monterey Pass Road Complete Street Project. Following an extensive selection process that included interviews of four firms, the Public Works Director (“Director”) selected Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. as the most qualified consultant for this work. The Garvey Capacity Improvements Project necessitates qualifications closely aligned with those required for the Monterey Pass Complete Street Project. To facilitate the timely completion of the Garvey Capacity Improvements Project’s design, the Director has determined that Mark Thomas is the most suitable candidate for the City’s award. The Director requested a proposal from Mark Thomas for the proposed work on Garvey Avenue, and a cost proposal was negotiated. The Director requests City Council approval to enter into an agreement with Mark Thomas in an amount not to exceed $1,348,896, for the preparation of PS&E for Garvey Capacity Improvements Project (the “Contract”).

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Action Taken: City Attorney Berger announced the continuation of Agenda Item No. 3H to the next City Council regular meeting due to potential conflict of interests from Mayor Ngo, as his property is within 500/1000 feet of the proposed project; Mayor Pro Tem Yang , as her business entity is within 500/1000 feet of the proposed project; and Council Member Wong, as his property is within 1000 feet of the proposed site, resulting in a lack of quorum. By Consensus, th e item was tabled to the April 16, 2025 City Council regular meeting.

3-I. WAIVE SPIRIT BUS FARES FOR EARTH DAY ON APRIL 22, 2025

It is recommended that City Council waive the fare to the Spirit Bus starting on Monday, April 21, 2025, through April 25, 2025 in celebration of Earth Day which will be celebrated globally on April 22, 2025. Free rides on the Spirit Bus will promote public transportation and reduce traffic and the City’s carbon footprint through the reduction of automobile emissions. This action will support the City’s Going Green initiative to encourage the community to consider environmentally friendly activities such as using alternative forms of transportation. The Spirit Bus fare was also waived last year for an entire week, as requested by City Council, in honor of Earth Day 2024.

In 2023, the City waived Spirit bus fare for one day and there were 167 riders that benefited from waived fares for that day. In 2024, the City waived fare for the entire week and saw an 81% increase in ridership that week compared to the prior year.

A total of 1,535 riders used Spirit Bus for Earth Day week 2024, compared to 844 riders that used the bus on the same week in 2023

Action Taken: The City Council w aived Spirit Bus fare for riders for one week, starting on April 21, 2024 through April 25, 2025, in celebration of Earth Day as amended to correct the date of April 21, 2024 to April 21, 2025 , on Consent Calendar.

4. PUBLIC HEARING

4-A. ANNUAL WEED ABATEMENT PROTEST HEARING

The County of Los Angeles Department of Agriculture Commissioner/Weights and Measures (Weed Abatement Division) submitted to the City the annual Weed Abatement Declaration List and resolution declaring that weeds, brush, rubbish, refuse and dirt maintained on certain private properties in the City are a public nuisance. At the regular City Council meeting on February 5, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025- R4 approving the 2025 Weed Abatement Declaration List as posted by the County. By adopting the Resolution, the Council declared its intention to provide for the abatement of said nuisances. To complete the process, the Council must hold a protest hearing to allow parcel owners identified on the Declaration List an opportunity to object to their inclusion thereon.

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On the March 5, 2025 City Council regular meeting, City Manager Alvarez announced the scheduled Annual Weed Abatement Protest Public Hearing would be continued to the regularly scheduled City Council meeting of March 19, 2025.

CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):

Adopting of this Resolution is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under CEQA Guidelines § 15061 (b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Resolution may have a significant effect on the environment.

Action Taken: Mayor Pro Tem Yang declared a potential conflict of interest on Agenda Item No. 4A as her property is listed on the Weed Abatement List, recused herself from the dais at 7:55 p.m., returned at 7:56 p.m. and did not participate on the item. The City Council o pened the continued public hearing at 7:55 p.m. , received no public comment, closed the public hearing at 7:55 p.m. and adopt ed Resolution No. 2025-R22 declaring at weeds, brush, rubbish and refuse upon or in front of specified property in the city are a seasonal and recurrent public nuisance, and declaring its intention to provide for abatement.

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

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

Absent: Council Members: Sanchez
Abstain: Council Members: None
Recusal: Council Members: Yang

Resolution No. 2025-R22
A RESOLUTION ADOPTED PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 39561

DECLARING THAT WEEDS, BRUSH, RUBBISH, REFUSE AND DIRT UPON

AND IN FRONT OF CERTAIN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY IN THE CITY

ARE A PUBLIC NUISANCE, AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO PROVIDE

FOR ABATEMENT

4-B. PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 3502.3

CONCERNING VACANCIES AND RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS

Effective January 1, 2025, Government Code Section 3502.3 requires public agencies to hold at least one public hearing per fiscal year to discuss the City’s workforce vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts. The City’s recognized employee associations were provided timely advance notice of the public hearing.

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Public Speakers:

- Ryan Murillo , representative of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 721, spoke about the current employment vacancies in the City , emphasizing the majority being from SEIU.

- John Lieu, president of SEIU Local 721, highlighted the risks of having high job vacancies in the City and advised the need to fill them.

- Deborah Takahashi, Teen Services Librarian and member of SEIU , shared her experience working for the Library and articulated her opinion on the underpaid Librarian positions and urged the City Council to consider supporting SEIU workers with proper wages during contract negotiations.

- Jocelin Chavez, Code Enforcement Officer and SEIU member , articulated the underpayment and insufficient staffing in her department and asked the City Council to consider fair wages and adequate staffing to support current employees and improve quality services to the residents.

- Robert Feria, Staff Negotiator of SEIU Local 721, depicted details about the current job vacancies and provided a comparison between the Compensation Study done in 2023 and 2025.

- Justin Birrel l, o n behalf of the Monterey Park Professional Firefighters Local 1014, spoke about recruitment and retention rates , emphasizing the extensive workload and overtime firefighters have faced due to the increase in job vacancies.

Discussion: Director of Human Resources Tomikawa shared a presentation portraying Monterey Park’s workforce vacancies and their efforts on recruitment and retention.

Doug Johnson, Vice President of Ralph Anderson and Associates , virtually present, was available for questions.

Action Taken: The City Council conducted a public hearing at 8:06 p.m. to present the status of vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts in accordance with Government Code section 3502.3, closed the public hearing at 8:26 p.m. and took no further action on this item.

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

Ayes: Council Members: Wong, Lo, Yang, Ngo
Noes: Council Members: None

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

4-C. A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

OF AN ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING THE MONTEREY PARK GENERAL
PLAN BY AMENDING TITLE 21 OF THE MONTEREY PARK MUNICIPAL CODE (“MPMC”) GOVERNING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS, REPLACEMENT HOUSING, AND ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMITS (ZCA 25 -02), AND

AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY ESTABLISHING THE RESIDENTIAL INCENTIVE ZONE (ZA-25-01)

The City’s 6th cycle (2021- 2029) Housing Element (“HE”) and Revised Monterey Park 2040 Land Use Element (“LUE”) establish a vision and long- term goals for development, housing, and redevelopment within the City. The attached Ordinance implements the LUE and HE by: (1) requiring replacement housing for development projects that displace existing units; (2) resolving inconsistencies in the administrative use permit approval requirements for alcohol related uses; (3) aligning the MPMC with volatile State accessory dwelling unit laws; and (4) establishing the residential incentive zone allowing certain housing developments without any discretionary approvals.

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”). Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §15062, the City Council finds and determines that this Ordinance is not subject to further review under CEQA because the previous CEQA documents adopted by the City Council ( see, Resolution Nos. 12124 and 2022- R2) adequately analyze the changes contemplated by this Ordinance.

Public Speakers:

- Lucia Roybal requested confirmation if any zone changes to Saturn Park would require a formal process of amending the Housing Element/Monterey Park Land Use Element with the application of public hearings. She questioned if the Residential Incentive Zones (RIZ) can be applied to sites not listed in the Housing Element.

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- Maychelle Yee, speaking as a resident , questioned the form of authorization used to implement the RIZ , emphasizing the importance of transparency and honesty to the residents of Monterey Park.

- City Clerk Yee read, received, and filed into the record a written communication from Eric Roybal and Lucia Roybal . Eric called into question whether the proposed zone changes are applicable to Saturn Park, claiming such changes must go through a formal legal process with proper communication to the public.

Lucia was present and read her statement.

Discussion: Senior Planner Muñoz presented a PowerPoint presentation depicting details on the implementation of a City -initiated zone amendment and zone change meant to bring consistency between the Monterey Park General Plan Land Use and Urban Design Element and the City’s Municipal Code.

City Attorney Berger stated only the properties listed in the agenda will be affected by the zone change, clarifying Saturn Park is not on the agenda. He reported that the zone amendment could be put elsewhere in the C ity, which would require additional public hearings and changes to the zone map. He stated that the City is implementing the H ousing Element and is required by the state to make these changes to the zon e, with a schedule that needs to be kept in order to be in compliance with the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) regulations.

Action Taken: Mayor Pro Tem Yang declared a potential conflict of interest as her business entity is within 500/1000 feet of the proposed sites, recused herself from the dais at 8:31 p.m., returned at 8:49 p.m. and did not participate on the item. The City Council opened the public hearing at 8:36 p.m. and t ook testimonial and documentary evidence; closed the public hearing at 8:43 p.m. and considered the evidence submitted during that public hearing; and introduced and waiv ed first reading of an Ordinance implementing the Monterey Park General Plan by amending Title 21 of the MPMC (ZCA 25-02) and amending the Zoning Map (ZA- 25-01).

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

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

Absent: Council Members: Sanchez
Abstain: Council Members: None
Recusal: Council Members: Yang

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Ordinance 1st reading:

AN ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING THE MONTEREY PARK GENERAL PLAN BY AMENDING TITLE 21 OF THE MONTEREY PARK MUNICIPAL CODE (“MPMC”)

CONCERNING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS, REPLACEMENT HOUSING, AND ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMITS (ZCA- 25-01), AND AMENDING THE

ZONING MAP BY ESTABLISHING THE RESIDENTIAL INCENTIVE ZONE (ZA- 25-01)

5. NEW BUSINESS: None.

6. CITY COMMUNICATIONS (CITY COUNCIL)

Council Member Wong shared words of appreciation to the residents who voiced their concerns during the meeting and spoke of his recent delegation trip to Taiwan, highlighting his cultural engagement with the Mayors from the region.

Council Member Lo thanked the residents for attending the Monterey Pass Road Complete Streets Presentation at the Langley Center. He reported his attendance at the LAX Round Table meeting where the members voted to draft a letter to Secretary of Transportation Duffy regarding the LAX Metro concern on airplane noise.

Mayor Pro Tem Yang announced a successful event at the Library with Sierra Madre Middle School’s Dual Immersion program and talked about her attendance at the ribbon cutting ceremony of VCA Engineers, Inc.

Mayor Ngo spoke about his attendance at the first installment of M eet the Mayor at Noodle City; his participation in lighting up the firecrackers at the Los Angeles Chinatown Firecracker 5/10 Kilometer Run/Walk; the Optimist Speech Competition; the Chinese American Military Support Dinner; and the ribbon cutting ceremony of VCA Engineers, Inc. He reported his appearance with the Library Teen Group, highlighting his conversation about civic work and how to be involved with the City and the San Gabriel Valley Youth Summit held at Garvey Intermediate School. He spoke about the certificate of recognition he presented to a Monterey Park resident who turned 100 years old at the Lions Manor and stated his involvement on a Community Voices Panel highlighting anti-Asian American hate and public safety in the San Gabriel Valley.

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7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.

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

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business for consideration, the meeting was adjourned at 8:56 p.m.

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Maychelle Yee
City Clerk

Approved on MM DD, 2025, at the Regular City Council Meeting

City Council Staff Report
DAT
E: May 7, 2025
AGENDA ITEM NO:

TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Diana Garcia, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT: Adoption of the 2025-26 City Council Strategic Plan Goals and Objectives RECO
MMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council consider:

1. Adopting the 2025-26 City Council Strategic Plan Goals and Objectives;

2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

EXECU
TIVE SUMMARY:

At a public meeting held on February 22, 2025, the City Council and City’s executive management team met to discuss City Council priorities, strategic plan goals and 12- month objectives for 2025-26. The Strategic Plan goals and objectives enable the City to efficiently move the community forward by focusing on specific objectives during the fiscal year. The City Manager is responsible for assigning these objectives to staff in order to carry out the strategic directions of the City Council.

BA
CKGROUND:

Strategic planning serves as a method by which the City Council plans and prioritizes its goals in a transparent and accountable manner. The City Council and staff use the Plan’s goals to align limited resources with prioritized initiatives, which connect to a broader vision for our community’s future. City Council, working alongside the City’s executive leadership team, developed and crafted the Goals and Objectives attached to this staff report. Staff will work over the next 12 months to accomplish the objectives identified.

FIS
CAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact associated with the adoption of these Strategic Goals and Objectives for 2025-26. Specific objectives may need additional resources to accomplish, which will be budgeted under the responsible department through the budget process.

Consent Calendar - 3B

Staff Report

May 7, 2025
Respectfully submitted by:

Diana Garcia
Assistant City Manager
Reviewed by: Approved by:

Karl Berger
City Attorney
Inez Alvarez
City Manager

ATTACHM
ENT:

1. Draft 2025-26 City Council Strategic Goals and Objectives

Staff Report
May 7, 2025
ATTACHMENT 1
2025/26 City Council
Strategic Plan Goals & Objectives

2025/26 City Council Strategic Plan Goals & Objectives

1. Ensure Public Safety with a Modernized and Community-Oriented Approach • Strengthen Community Engagement
o Implement strategic outreach initiatives
o Enhance emergency preparedness programs
o Expand public engagement through town halls and other community programs • Leverage Technology for Enhanced Safety
o Upgrade Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) and Records Management Systems ( RMS) and real-time communication tools
o Install additional license plate recognition cameras
• Improve Public Safety Training & Recruitment
o Provide continuous in-service training for first responders o Enhance recruitment model to meet the needs of public safety Departments o Increase awareness and marketing of public safety accomplishments

2. Maintain Stability of our City’s Fiscal and Human Resources • Enhance Revenue and Cost Recovery Strategies
o Conduct Development Impact and building permit fee studies o Evaluate and refine cost recovery strategies to optimize city resources o Continue pursuing grants and funding opportunities for key projects • Strengthen Workforce Recruitment and Retention
o Implement new employee meet-and-greet programs
o Conduct regular employee retention check-ins and surveys o Expand strategies to attract and retain employees
o Partner with local colleges and high schools to promote city employment opportunities

3. Strengthen our Local Economy and Enhance Housing Opportunities • Advance Economic Development Initiatives and Support Local Businesses o Implement the Economic Development Strategic Plan to foster business growth and attract investment
o Expand the Monterey Park Business Alliance to support local businesses • Facilitate Housing Development and Affordability
o Encourage developers to submit housing projects utilizing land use expediting tools o Streamline permitting for commercial and residential projects o Support ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) development with standardized prototypes o Adopt a new 5 -Year Plan for HUD/CDBG f unding and Explore a First -Time Homebuyers Program
o Revisit the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance (IHO) based on City Council’s direction o Implement Land Use Element

2025/26 City Council Strategic Plan Goals & Objectives

4. Maintain, Build and Modernize Infrastructure and Facilities to Support the Current and Future Needs of Our City and Community
• Enhance Water and Mobility Infrastructure
o Prioritize completion of water bond-funded projects within the three-year bond period o Collaborate with Metro to utilize 710 funding and implement transit and mobility improvements
• Maintain and Improve Roadways
o Continue road resurfacing initiatives and develop an alleyway resurfacing plan • Expand Green Infrastructure
o Install additional EV chargers at public facilities to support sustainable transportation • Continue Public Facility Improvements
o Continue facility improvements such as roofs and HVAC with an emphasis on Fire Station 63 and the City Yard
o Consider d a Permanent Memorial for the January 21, 2023 Incident

5. Expand Access to Community Resources and Services
• Enhance Community Programs and Public Spaces
o Promote public art initiatives and launch the “Greetings Tour” mural project o Introduce an indoor pickleball league
o Evaluate community transportation options
o Procure bookmobile to facilitate mobile outreach
o Implement the Parks Master Plan
o Enhance programming at Sierra Vista Park
o Introduce Student Success Library Cards to support youth education o Strengthen partnerships for mental health resources
o Explore a community garden collaboration with MERCI

6. Enhance Public Communication and Civic Engagement to R each All Members of Our Community
• Refine and Modernize City Communication Strategies
o Refresh branding materials (logo, marketing toolkit, City colors, motto, letterhead, business cards, etc.)
o Evaluate and expand communications to improve proactive outreach o Develop emergency and crisis communications protocols to keep residents informed

City Council Staff Report
DAT
E: May 7, 2025
AGENDA ITEM NO:

TO: T
he Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Inez Alvarez, City Manager
Philip Lanzafame, Interim Community Development Director SUBJECT: Compliance Review of Development Agreement No. DA 24 -01 regulating real property at 2100 S. Atlantic Boulevard (the “ Atlantic Square”)
RECO
MMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council consider:

1. Receiving and filing this report; and

2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

CE
QA (California Environmental Quality Act):

These actions are exempt from additional review under the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public Resources Code §§ 2100, et seq ., “CEQA”) and CEQA Guidelines (14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq .) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15061(b)(3) the common sense exemption that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment applies to the recommended action. It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed action has a significant effect on the environment.

EXECU
TIVE SUMMARY:

On December 12, 2024 , the Development Agreement between the City and Atlantic Square, LLC (“TRC DA”) was recorded with the Los Angeles County Recorder’s Office .

Among other things, the TRC DA includes deadlines for achieving certain milestones.

One o
f these is April 30, 2025. By that date, the Developer must provide the City Council (for its consideration): all permits for intersection (identified as the Proposed Intersection Approvals) and drive thru improvements (identified as the Proposed Drive- Thru Approvals).
1 The City Council was informed on April 16, 2025, that the Developer would not meet this deadline. Section 6.1 of the Development Agreement provides that the City may conduct annual reviews of the Project. Additionally, Article 8 of the TRC DA governs the procedure for addressing defaults of the agreement.

It
appears that the Developer is taking action to comply with the TRC DA requirements.

While these efforts are tardy, it seems that they may be accomplished within the next 30 days.
1 TRC DA Section 4.2.3.

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BACKGROUND:

As you know, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2251 on October 16, 2024. That Ordinance approved the TRC DA. The DA was, in essence, a settlement between the City and TRC regarding the future development and improvement of the Atlantic Square commercial area. Part of the DA requires TRC to submit certain plans to the City Council for approval by April 30, 2025: the Proposed Intersection Approvals and the Proposed Drive-Thru Approvals.

Th
e Developer previously submitted plans for the Proposed Intersection Approvals that included traffic control devices not listed in the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). Recently, the Developer filed revised plans that may be presented to the City Council after being vetted by the City Engineer during the next 30 days. T he Proposed Drive-Thru Approvals are also being reviewed.

Th
e City Council may provide additional direction on this matter. In the absence of such direction, however, the City Manager and Community Development Director will present the plans for Council consideration in June.

STR

ATEGIC PLAN
If developed, the Project meets the 2024-25 Strategic Plan Goal to “Strengthen our local economy and enhance housing opportunities” by encouraging housing development and providing opportunities for additional commercial/retail space in the City’s Business Improvement District.

FIS
CAL IMPACT:

No action is proposed. This is a receive and file matter. All costs incurred by the City for work performed on the Project is reimbursed by TRC.

Respectfully submitted by: Prepared by:

Inez Alvarez
City Manager
Philip Lanzafame
Interim Community Development Director
Reviewed by:

Karl H. Berger
City Attorney
ATTACHMENT:

None

City Council Staff Report
DATE: May 7, 2025
AGENDA ITEM NO:

TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Laura Borjon, Finance Manager
SUBJECT: Renewal of the Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2025-26 and scheduling a public hearing pursuant to Streets and Highways Code §§ 22500, et seq.

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council consider:

1. Adopting a resolution initiating and declaring the City Council’s intent to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26 in Citywide Maintenance District No. 93-1 pursuant to Streets and Highways Code §§ 22500, et seq. and setting a time and place for a public hearing; and

2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

In 1993, the City of Monterey Park (the “City”) formed Citywide Maintenance District No. 93-1 (“District”) under the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972 (the “Act”) to finance the operation and maintenance of public streetlighting and landscaping. The Act requires the City to prepare an annual Engineer’s Report and hold a public hearing before the City Council approves the levy of assessments for the District on the property tax roll each fiscal year. The City contracted with Francisco and Associates to prepare the annual Engineer’s Report and submittal of District assessments to the County of Los Angeles for inclusion on property tax bills. City staff recommends a public hearing be held on June 18, 202 5. City Council may provide final approval of the Fiscal Year 202 5-26 District assessments following the conclusion of the public hearing during the June 18, 2025, City Council meeting.

BACKGROUND:

In 1993, the State implemented the Education Revenue Augmentation Fund (“ERAF”) transfer that shifts property tax revenues from local governments to schools. The City’s loss from ERAF was $1.2 million. After considering various options to balance the budget, the City formed the District to generate assessment revenues to pay for the costs of operating and maintaining public streetlighting and landscaping. The funds freed up by the assessment revenues are used to maintain essential City services such as police, fire, public works, recreation, and library.

The Act requires the City to renew the District each year to continue the collection of assessments. The City has renewed the District for the past 3 2 years. The assessment rate for the District has not been increased since 1996. To initiate the renewal process Consent Calendar - 3D

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May 7, 2025

for Fiscal Year 2025-26, the attached resolution and Engineer's Report were prepared for City Council's consideration.

RESOLUTION OF INITIATION/INTENTION
Adoption of the attached resolution initiates the District renewal process for Fiscal Year 2025-26, declares the intention to levy assessments, and preliminarily approves the Engineer’s Report prepared pursuant to the Act. It also describes the District and its boundaries, and specifies the date, time, and place of the required public hearing. The proposed District assessment rate for Fiscal Year 2025-26 is $40.97 per single family home, which has not been increased since 1996. Single-family homes are considered to be one Equivalent Dwelling Unit (“EDU”). Multi-family residential uses are given a factor of 0.85 EDUs per dwelling unit and assessed accordingly. Parcels designated for mobile home park uses are assigned 0.50 EDUs per unit and assessed accordingly and commercial/industrial parcels will be assessed 7.26 EDUs for each acre, or any portion thereof up to five acres and 0.73 EDUs for every additional acre or portion thereof above five acres. City staff recommends the public hearing be scheduled for June 18, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber. A notice for the public hearing will be published as required by law.

CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):

The City reviewed the environmental impacts of the proposed Resolution 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”). The Resolution is for general policy making and administration as it establishes, modifies, structures, restructures, and approves rates and charges for meeting operating expenses; purchasing supplies, equipment, and materials; meeting financial requirements; and obtaining funds for capital projects needed to maintain service within existing service areas. Accordingly, no further environmental review is required.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The proposed assessment rate for Fiscal Year 2025-26 is the same as Fiscal Year 2024-

25. The total projected assessment revenue is approximately $1,020,067. If the City does not renew the District, it must reduce expenditures by $1,020,067 to balance the budget.

Respectfully submitted by: Reviewed by:

Laura Borjon
Finance Manager
Martha Garcia
Director of Finance

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May 7, 2025

Approved by:

Reviewed by:

Inez Alvarez
City Manager
Justin A. Tamayo
Assistant City Attorney

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Resolution

2. Fiscal Year 2025-26 Engineers Report

Staff Report
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ATTACHMENT 1
Resolution

RESOLUTION NO. ________

RESOLUTION INITIATING AND DECLARING THE CITY COUNCIL’S

INTENT TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR
2025-2026 IN CITYWIDE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 93-1 PURSUANT TO STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE § 22587 AND SETTING A TIME

AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING

BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Monterey Park as follows:

SECTION 1: The City Council has, by previous Resolutions, formed the City of Monterey Park Citywide Maintenance District No. 93 -1 (hereafter referred to as the “District”) pursuant to the provisions of the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of California, beginning with Section 22500 (hereafter referred to as the “Act”), that provides for the levy and collection of assessments by the County of Los Angeles (“County”) for the City of Monterey Park to pay for the operation, maintenance, and servicing of landscaping, streetlighting, and all appurtenant facilities related thereto

SECTION 2: The City Council finds as follows:

A. The City Council seeks to initiate proceedings to levy assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26 by ordering the preparation of an Engineer’s Report and declares the intention to levy and collect assessments pursuant to Streets and Highways Code §§ 22500, et seq. for the District; and

B. The District is exempt from the procedures and approval process of California Constitution art. XIIID, § 4 pursuant to California Constitution, art.

XIIID, § 5(a).

SECTION 3: An Engineer’s Report (“Report”) , dated May 7 , 202 5, was prepared pursuant to Streets and Highways Code § 22566 for Fiscal Year 2025-26. A copy of the Report is attached as Exhibit “A” and incorporated by reference.

SECTION 4: After reviewing the Report, the City Council finds as follows:

A. The Report sufficient ly meets the requirements set forth in Streets and Highways Code §§ 22565, et seq.

B. The Engineer's estimate of the itemized costs and expenses of said work, as contained in the Report is preliminarily approved and confirmed.

C. The diagram, showing the boundaries of the land within the District referred to and described in the Report is preliminarily approved and confirmed.

D. The proposed assessment upon the land in the District is in proportion to

Resolution No. ________

the estimated special benefit to be received by said land, as contained in the Report, is hereby preliminarily approved and confirmed.

E. The Report may be used for the purposes of all subsequent proceedings pursuant to the proposed benefit assessment.

SECTION 5: The City Council directs the City Clerk to give notice that the City Council intends to undertake proceedings for levy ing and collecting of special assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26 on real property within the District for the continual maintenance of certain improvements as shown and delineated on a map previously approved by City Council and on file with the City Clerk which is available for public inspection as if fully set forth (“Map”) pursuant to Streets and Highways Code § 22508. Any proposed changes to the map, maintenance, and assessments are set forth in the Report.

SECTION 6: On June 18, 2025, the City Council will consider ordering the annual assessment recommended by the Report. The annual assessment proposed for each Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU) in the Repor t is $40.97 for Fiscal Year 2025-26, n o increase from Fiscal Year 2024-25.

SECTION 7: If approved, the assessment levied and collected is for maintaining certain landscaping and streetlighting improvements, as set forth in the Report, referenced and so incorporated herein.

SECTION 8: If approved, t he County Auditor/Controller must enter on the County Assessment Roll the amount of the assessments and collect such assessments at the same time and in the same manner as County taxes are collected. After collection by the County, the net amount of the assessments, after the deduction of any compensation due to the County for collection, must be paid to the City Treasurer for the purpose of paying the costs and expenses of the District.

SECTION 9: All monies collected for such assessments must be deposited in a special fund known as "Special Fund City of Monterey Park Citywide Maintenance District No. 93-1." Payment may be made out of said fund only for the purpose provided for in this Resolution and as set forth in an appropriate resolution on or about June 18, 2025.

SECTION 10: Any public property included within the boundaries of the District is exempt from assessment.

SECTION 11: The public hearing to consider levying the assessments identified in this Resolution will take place on June 18, 2025, or as soon thereafter as is practicable, at a regular meeting of the City Council at the Council Chamber, 320 West Newmark Avenue, Monterey Park.

SECTION 12: The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish this Resolution pursuant to Government Code § 6061 and Streets and Highways Code § 22554.

Resolution No. ________

SECTION 1 3: A majority protest from the property owners may cause any proposed increase of assessment for Fiscal Year 2025-26 to be abandoned. Written protests must be submitted to the City Clerk's office at City Hall, 320 West Newmark Avenue, Monterey Park, CA 91754, before the close of the public hearing on June 18, 2025. Each written protest must state the grounds of objection and contain a description of property owned.

SECTION 14: For any and all information relating to the proceedings, protest procedure, any documentation and/or information of a procedural or technical nature, your attention is directed to the below listed person so designated:

Martha Garcia
Director of Finance
City of Monterey Park
320 West Newmark Avenue
Monterey Park, California 91754
(626) 307-1349

SECTION 15: Electronic Signatures. This Resolution may be executed with electronic signatures in accordance with Government Code §16.5. Such electronic signatures will be treated in all respects as having the same effect as an original signature.

SECTION 1 6: Recordation. The Mayor, or presiding officer, is authorized to sign this Resolution signifying its adoption by the City Council of the City of Monterey Park and the City Clerk, or her duly appointed deputy, may attest thereto.

SECTION 17: Effective Date. This Resolution will become effective immediately upon adoption and will remain effective unless repealed or superseded.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 7th day of May, 2025

Vinh T. Ngo, Mayor

ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Karl H. Berger, City Attorney

By:

Maychelle Yee, City Clerk Justin A. Tamayo, Assistant City Attorney

Resolution No. ________

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) §

CITY OF MONTEREY PARK )

I, Maychelle Yee, City Clerk of the City of Monterey Park, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. ____ was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the Monterey Park City Council on the 7th of May 2025, by the following vote:

Ayes: Council Members:

Noes: Council Members:

Abstain: Council Members:

Absent: Council Members:

DATED this 7th day of May, 2025.

Maychelle Yee, City Clerk
Monterey Park, California

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ATTACHMENT 2
Fiscal Year 2025-26
Engineer’s Report

Citywide Maintenance District No. 93-1
Fiscal Year 2025-26
Engineer’s Report

May 7, 2025

Citywide Maintenance District No. 93-1
Fiscal Year 2025-26 TABLE OF CONTENTS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

AGENCY DIRECTORY ................................................................................................. ii

CERTIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................ iii

SECTION I – Introduction .............................................................................................. 1

SECTION II – Engineer’s Report ................................................................................... 2

PART A – Plans and Specifications .................................................................. 3

PART B – Estimate of Cost .............................................................................. 4

PART C – Assessment District Diagram .......................................................... 5

PART D – Method of Apportionment of Assessment ........................................ 6

PART E – District Assessment Roll (on file with the City Clerk) ....................... 9

APPENDICES

APPENDIX A – Inventory of Parcels for Fiscal Year 2025-26

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CITY OF MONTEREY PARK

COUNCIL MEMBERS AND STAFF

Vinh T. Ngo
Mayor

Elizabeth Yang
Mayor Pro Tem
Jose Sanchez
Council Member

Thomas Wong
Council Member

Henry Lo
Council Member

Inez Alvarez
City Manager

Karl H. Berger
City Attorney
Maychelle Yee
City Clerk

Martha Garcia
Finance Director
Shawn Igoe
Public Works Director

Francisco & Associates
Assessment Engineer

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CERTIFICATIONS
This Engineer’s Report contains the necessary information required to conduct the proceedings and is submitted to the Office of the City Clerk of the City of Monterey Park for filing and public inspection.
_____________________________
Martha Garcia
___4/17/2025______
Date Director of Finance
_____________________________ ___________________
Okan Demirci Date
CE No. 90039
Acting City Engineer
04/16/2025

Citywide Maintenance District No. 93-1 SECTION I
Fiscal Year 2025-26 INTRODUCTION

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SECTION I

INTRODUCTION

Background
In 1993, the City of Monterey Park (“ City”) formed Citywide Maintenance District 93 -1 (“District”) under the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972 (“Act”). Assessments are levied on parcels in t he District, in proportion to the special benefit each parcel receives, to provide the City with a source of revenue for the cost of operation and maintenance of street trees, landscaping, and streetlights on arterial streets in the City. The assessment rate for the District has not been increased since 1996 and the City continues to use General Fund monies to cover shortfalls due to significant inflationary cost increases.

Increasing the District assessment rate requires noticing and balloting property owners in the City in accordance with Article XIIID, Section 4 of the California Constitution.

Streetlighting, when well maintained, provides p rotection of property, increased public safety, reduction of traffic accidents, and savings in accident costs and lost working hours.

Street trees and landscaping, when well maintained, provides beautification, shade, traffic safety, aesthetic appeal, and enhancement of the desirability of the surroundings, along with a direct and positive effect on property values. Property values in a community are increased when public infrastructure such as street trees, landscaping, and streetlighting are in place, improved, operable, safe, clean , and maintained. The operation, servicing, and maintenance of facilities benefiting parcels within the District is in accordance with the Act, and performed pursuant to City ordinances and regulations.

Current Annual Administration
As required by the Act, City Council has followed a multi -step Council meeting process each year to approve the levy of assessments on parcels within the District. The annual process includes the preparation and approval of an annual Engineer’s Report and holding a public hearing.

City Council will hold a public hearing on June 18, 2025 to provide an opportunity for any interested person to be heard. Notice of the public hearing will be provided in accordance with the Act and California Government Code. At the conclusion of the public hearing, City Council may approve the Engineer’s Report and adopt a resolution confirming the levy of assessments as proposed or as modified. Following adoption of this resolution, the Assessor’s Roll for the District will be prepared and filed with the Los Angeles County (“County”) Auditor’s Office for inclusion on the Fiscal Year 2025-26 property tax roll.

Payment of District assessments will be made in the same manner and at the same time as payments made for property taxes for each respective parcel. Revenues from District assessments must be placed in a special fund and shall only be used for the purpose s stated in this report.

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SECTION II

ENGINEER’S REPORT PREPARED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 SECTION 22500 THROUGH 22679 OF THE

CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE

Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California), and in accordance with the Resolution of Intention adopted by the City Council of the City of Monterey Park on May 7, 2025. I, Okan Demirci , the duly appointed Engineer of Work , submit herewith the "Report" consisting of Section I (Introduction), and this, Section II, which consists of five (5) parts as follows:

PART A: PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS

This part describes the improvements maintained by the District. Plans and specifications for the improvements are on file in the Office of the Director of Public Works of the City of Monterey Park and incorporated herein.

PART B: ESTIMATE OF COST

This part contains an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvements to be maintained for Fiscal Year 2025-26, including incidental costs and expenses in connection therewith.

The estimate of cost is on file in the Office of the Director of Public Works of the City of Monterey Park and incorporated herein.

PART C: ASSESSMENT DISTRICT DIAGRAM

This part incorporates a Diagram of the District showing the exterior boundaries of the District and the lines and dimensions of each lot or parcel of land within the District. This Diagram has been prepared by the Engineer of Work and is on file in the Office of the Director of Public Works of the City of Monterey Park.

PART D: METHOD OF APORTIONMENT OF ASSESSMENT

This part describes the method of apportionment of assessments, based upon each parcel’s land use classification within the District in proportion to the estimated special benefits received.

PART E: DISTRICT ASSESSMENT ROLL

This part contains the County Assessor’s Parcel numbers, and the amount to be assessed upon the benefited lands within the District. The Assessment Roll is filed in the Office of the City Clerk of the City of Monterey Park and keyed to the records of the County Assessor, which are incorporated herein by reference.

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PART A

PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS

The District provides for the operation, servicing, and maintenance of street trees, landscaping, and streetlighting, including but not limited to, personnel, electricity, utilities, materials, and contracting services as described below. Improvement plans are on file in the Office of the Director of Public Works of the City of Monterey Park.

Maintenance means the furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual operation and servicing of the landscaping and public lighting facilities including repair, removal or replacement of all or part of any of the landscaping and public lighting facilities.

Maintenance also means providing for the life, growth, health, and beauty of the landscaping, including cultivation, irrigation, trimming, spraying, fertilizing , treating for disease or injury, and the removal of trimmings, rubbish, debris, and other solid waste.

Servicing means the furnishing of water for the irrigation of the landscaping and the maintenance of any of the public lighting facilities or improvements and the furnishing of electric current or energy, gas, or other illuminating agent for the public lig hting facilities, or for the lighting or operation of landscaping.

Street Trees and Landscaping
Landscaping, planting shrubbery and trees, irrigation systems, hardscapes, and fixtures in public rights-of way within the boundaries of the District.

Streetlighting
Poles, fixtures, bulbs, conduits, equipment including anchors, posts and pedestals, and metering devices, as required to provide safety lighting in public rights -of-way within the boundaries of the District.

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PART B

ESTIMATE OF COST

The Act provides that the cost of operation , maintenance, and servicing of landscaping, lighting, and associated facilities can be recovered by the District. Incidental costs including administration of the District, engineering fees, legal fees and all other ancillary costs associated with the operation , maintenance, and servicing of the District can also be included.

The Act requires the City establish a special fund for the costs and revenues of the District.

Funds generated by District assessments can be used only for the purposes stated in this Report. Contributions to the District from the City’s General Fund may be made to reduce assessments, as City Council deems appropriate. Any balance or deficit remaining at the end of each fiscal year (June 30th) must be carried over to the next fiscal year.

The following table is a summary of the estimated costs and revenues by maintenance category for Fiscal Year 2025-26.

Streetlighting Operations and Maintenance (O&M) $776,736 Street and Facility Landscaping O&M $1,233,018
Reserve Collection $0
Total Estimated Costs: $2,009,754
Portion of Assessments to fund Streetlighting O&M $394,239 Portion of Assessments to fund Street and Facility Landscaping O&M $625,828 Total Assessment Amount for Fiscal Year 2025-26 $1,020,067 City General Fund Contributions $989,687
Total Estimated Revenues: $2,009,754
ESTIMATED COSTS AND REVENUES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
Estimated Revenues
Estimated Costs

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PART C

ASSESSMENT DISTRICT DIAGRAM

The Assessment District Diagram is on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Monterey Park. The boundaries of the District are coterminous with Monterey Park City Limits. The lines and dimensions of each lot or parcel within the District are those lines and dimensions shown on the maps of the County Assessor, for the year when this Report was prepared.

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PART D

METHOD OF APORTIONMENT OF ASSESSMENT

General
The Act permits the establishment of assessment districts by public a gencies for the purpose of providing certain public improvements which include the operation, maintenance, and servicing of landscaping, lighting, and associated facilities.

Section 22573 of the Act requires that assessments must be levied according to benefit rather than according to assessed value. This Section states:

"The net amount to be assessed upon lands within an assessment district may be apportioned by any formula or method which fairly distributes the net amount among all assessable lots or parcels in proportion to the estimated benefit to be received by each s uch lot or parcel from the improvements.”

Benefit Determination
Special benefits from the public facilities operated and maintained by the District are received directly by all parcels within the City. The operation, maintenance, and servicing of streetlighting and landscaping is distributed throughout the District and is of direct and special benefit to all parcels within the District. Therefore, costs attributed to these benefits are spread to all parcels within the District in accordance with the Assessment Formula described below.

Special benefits include maintenance of street trees and landscaping on arterial streets, which are the main travel ways of the City. The primary benefits of street trees and landscaping on arterial streets are the improved safety and aesthetic appeal within the community. Streetlighting is also considered a special benefit since all parcels within the City access public streets with streetlights. The primary benefits of streetlights are convenience, safety, security, and protection of property, property im provements, and persons. Facilities that are unsafe or destroyed by the elements or vandalism decrease quality of life. Costs incurred by the City to administer these programs are also considered a citywide benefit.

Assessment Formula
Costs attributed to the special benefits described above are spread to all parcels within the District based on Equivalent Dwelling Units (EDUs) by taking into consideration land use and parcel size as follows:

Single-Family Residential
The single-family residential parcel has been selected as the basic unit for calculation of the benefit assessments. Parcels developed for single family residential uses, including condominiums, are assessed one (1) EDU.

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Multi-Family Residential
Multi-family residential uses are given a factor of 0.85 EDUs per dwelling unit. Based on data from representative cities in urban Southern California, the multi-residential factor of 85 percent is determined by the statistical proportion of relative trip generation from various types of residential uses, in combination with population density per unit.

Mobile Home
Parcels designated for mobile home park uses are assigned 0.50 EDUs per unit.

Commercial/Industrial
In converting improved non-residential properties to EDUs, the factor used is the typical lot size for single-family residential parcels, which is 6,000 square feet, or 7.26 dwelling units per acre.

Commercial/Industrial parcels will be assessed 7.26 EDU s for each acre, or any portion thereof up to five (5) acres and 0.73 EDUs for every additional acre or portion thereof above five acres. This lower EDU factor is based upon the fact that many of the larger commercial/industrial developments contain internal street systems and provide their own streetlighting. Commercial/Industrial parcels will be assessed a minimum of one (1) EDU.

Vacant Commercial/Industrial
Parcels which are not zoned for residential use, and which do not have structures on the parcels, are assessed based upon the acreage of the parcel. These parcels will be assessed at 50 percent of the rate of improved Commercial/Industrial property. Vacant commercial/industrial parcels will be assessed a minimum of 0.50 EDUs.

Vacant Residential
Vacant Residential property is described as parcels with no improved dwelling structures.

These properties receive benefits based on their land, as this is the basis of their value.

The land value portion of residential property in Monterey Park is about 50 percent.

Parcels defined as single-family residential parcels, which do not have structures on the parcels are therefore assessed at 50 percent of a single -family residential parcel .

Therefore, vacant single -family residential parcels will be assessed at 0.50 EDU s per parcel. Parcels defined as vacant multi -family residential will be assessed at 50 percent of the rate for vacant Commercial/Industrial property. Therefore, vacant multi-family residential parcels will be assessed a minimum of 0.25 EDUs.

Institutional
Institutional parcels are defined as those used for private schools, lodge halls, convalescent hospitals, and other similar uses. These parcels will be assessed at the same rate as improved commercial/industrial property.

Utility
Parcels owned by private utility companies will be assessed at the same rate as improved commercial/industrial property based upon comparable land use for the property. Utility rights of way will be exempt from assessments.

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Exempt
Parcels of land defined in the County Assessor's records as being exempt from property taxes will be exempt from District assessments. This includes all publicly owned property in performance of a public function , easements and public utility rights-of-way, and common areas.

Maximum and Proposed Assessment Rate for Fiscal Year 2025-26 The maximum annual assessment rate for the District is $40.97 per EDU, which has not been increased since 1996. There is no increase proposed for Fiscal Year 2025-26 and the City is proposing to levy District assessments at the maximum assessment rate. The total anticipated assessment amount for Fiscal Year 2025-26 is $1,020,067.

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PART E

DISTRICT ASSESSMENT ROLL

Parcel identification for each lot or parcel within the District, shall be as shown on the County assessor parcel maps and/or the County secured property tax roll for the year in which this Report is prepared. A listing of parcels to be assessed within the District along with the proposed assessment amount is on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Monterey Park.

Upon approval of this Report, and confirmation of the proposed assessments, the assessment information will be submitted to the County Auditor/Controller and included on the property tax roll for Fiscal Year 2025-26. If the parcels within the District and referenced in this Report, are re -numbered, re-apportioned, or changed by the County Assessor’s Office after approval of this Report, the new parcel along with the appropriate assessment amount will be submitted to the County Auditor/Controller. If the parcel change made by the County includes a parcel split, parcel merger, or change in tax status, the assessment amount submitted on the new parcels will be based on the Method of Apportionment described in Part D of this Report.

The total proposed assessment for Fiscal Year 2025-26 is $1,020,067 as summarized in Appendix A of this Report.

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APPENDIX A

INVENTORY OF PARCELS
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26

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Fiscal Year 2025-26 APPENDIX A

No. of
Parcels
Residential
Units Acres EDUs
Assessment
Amount
13,831 13,831 N/a 13,831.00 $566,656.07
119 2 N/A 59.50 $2,438.31
1,431 6,893 N/A 5,859.05 $240,045.38
2 N/A 0.871 1.58 $64.74
2 25 N/A 12.50 $512.13
936 N/A 515.307 3,718.34 $152,340.52
40 N/A 222.956 289.01 $11,840.80
50 N/A 40.112 291.72 $11,951.76
58 N/A 199.127 835.17 $34,216.93
Exempt:
a. Alhambra City School District 4 0.00 $0.00
b. Garvey School District 3 0.00 $0.00
c. L.A. City Community College 4 0.00 $0.00
d. L.A. County Flood Control District 4 0.00 $0.00
e. L.A. County 10 0.00 $0.00
f. L.A. Unified School District 2 0.00 $0.00
g. Metropolitan Water District 7 0.00 $0.00
h. Montebello Unified School District 2 0.00 $0.00
i. State of California 4 0.00 $0.00
j. City of Montebello 1 0.00 $0.00
k. City of Monterey Park 46 0.00 $0.00
l. Common Area 21 0.00 $0.00
108 N/A N/A 0.00 $0.00
Totals: 16,577 20,751 978.373 24,897.87 $1,020,066.64
N/AN/A
Multi-Family Residential
Vacant Single-Family Residential
Single-Family Residential
Land
Use
Subtotal (a-l):

Utilities
Institutional
Vacant Commercial/Industrial
Commercial/Industrial
Mobile Homes
Vacant Multi-Family Residential

City Council Staff Report
DATE: May 7, 2025
AGENDA ITEM NO:

TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Scott Haberle, Interim Fire Chief
SUBJECT: Adoption of the City of Monterey Park’s Updated Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council consider:

1. Adopting a resolution approving the City of Monterey Park’s Updated Local Hazard Mitigation Plan; and

2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

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”). This activity concerns adoption of a policy document that does not contemplate any physical changes to the environment. Accordingly, this activity is exempt from further review.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

In 2000, the United States Congress adopted the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 as an amendment to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (the “Act”) to authorize a program for pre -disaster mitigation efforts. The Act requires communities to develop, implement, and update hazard mitigation plans recognizing potential natural hazards and to identify and consider mitigation measures to reduce the risks associated with those hazards. The plan is a tool to aid in facility and infrastructure planning and improvements and is a requirement to qualify for federal hazard mitigation grants. The federal regulations require hazard mitigation plans to be updated every five years.

The City adopted a hazard mitigation plan in 2008 and has updated it at least once every five years. On March 1, 2025, the City’s consultant for the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update, Emergency Planning Consultants (“EPC”), submitted an updated plan to California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (“Cal OES”) for initial approval. Once Cal OES approved the plan, it was sent to FEMA, which issued an “approvable pending adoption” determination . The City is now required to adopt the plan before FEMA will issue a final letter of approval for the updated hazard mitigation plan . Accordingly, the Consent Calendar - 3E

Staff Report

May 7, 2025
Interim Fire Chief recommends the City Council adopt the Updated Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.

BACKGROUND:

The Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (“LHMP”) process began in 2022 with assistance from Emergency Planning Consultants (“EPC”) and the City’s Hazard Mitigation Planning Team consisting of the Fire Chief, City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Police Chief, Librarian, Finance Director, Public Works Director, Community Development Director, Human Resources and Risk Management Director, Police Captain, Public Works Project Manager, Economic Dev elopment Manager and Water Operations Supervisor (the “Planning Team”). Five Planning Team meetings were held during the preparation of the LHMP. The Planning Team invited the public and stakeholders to participate in the planning process by participating in a survey, viewing an informational video on the planning process , and providing input on the second LHMP d raft. The public and stakeholders were informed of the LHMP availability through several mediums including posting on the City’s website.

Through the planning process, the Planning Team developed a Mitigation Actions Matrix that identifies desired and planned projects , including those from the existing City plans such as the General Plan and Capital Improvement Program , and reflects the following goals: (1) protect life and property, (2) enhance public awareness, (3) preserve natural systems, (4) encourage partnerships and implementation, and (5) strengthen emergency services. These goals were developed as part of the feedback received from the Planning Team meetings, as well as the comments received through the public input. The adoption of the LHMP will allow the City to seek mitigation grant funding when the opportunity becomes available. The LHMP will be a living document and will be reviewed by the Planning Team members on an annual basis to ensure the Mitigation Actions Matrix is implemented.

A final draft of the 2025 LHMP is included as part of the proposed resolution and a digital copy is available on the City’s website.

2024-25 STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL:

The Local Hazard Mitigation Plan update meets the strategic plan goal of maintaining, building and modernizing infrastructure and facilities to support the current and future needs of our city by ensuring the City has implemented mitigation measures for the safety of the larger community.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Costs to complete recommendations in the LHMP will be budgeted by the responsible departments through the budget process.

Staff Report

May 7, 2025
Respectfully submitted by: Prepared by:

Scott Haberle
Interim Fire Chief

Rebecca Bojorquez
Principal Management Analyst

Reviewed by:

__________________________________
Martha Garcia
Finance Director

Approved by:

Reviewed by:

Inez Alvarez
City Manager
Justin A. Tamayo
Assistant City Attorney

ATTACHMENTS:

1. City of Monterey Park Updated Local Hazard Mitigation Plan

2. Resolution

Staff Report
May 7, 2025
ATTACHMENT 1
Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

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April 21, 2025 | Hazard Mitigation Plan

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Credits
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Q: Does the plan document how the plan was prepared, including the schedule or time frame and activities that made up the plan’s development, as well as who was involved? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(1))
A: See Hazard Mitigation Planning Team below.

Hazard Mitigation Planning Team:

Name Department/Division Position
City of Monterey Park
Chris Thompson,
Chair
Fire Department Fire Chief (former)
Robert Aguirre Recreation and Community Services
Department
Recreation and Community Services Director
Inez Alverez City Manager’s Office City Manager
Beth Chow Planning Division Planning Manager
Diana Garcia Library Department Assistant City Manager
Martha Garcia Management Services Division Director of Management Services Shawn Igoe Public Works Department Public Works Director Gustavo Jimenez Police Department Police Captain
Ziad Mazboudi Engineering Division Interim Engineer Manager George Noriega Water Utility Division Water Operations Supervisor Jessica Serrano Community Development Department Director of Community Development (former) Christine Tomikawa Human Resource and Risk Management
Department
Human Resources and Risk Management
Director
Joseph Torres Economic Development Department Economic Development Manager Scott Wiese Police Department Police Chief
Emergency Planning Consultants
Carolyn J. Harshman Emergency Planning Consultants President/Principal Planner Jill Caputi Independent Contractor Research and HAZUS Analyst Acknowledgements
City of Monterey Park City Council
✓ Jose Sanchez, Mayor
✓ Thomas Wong, Mayor Pro Tem
✓ Vinh T. Ngo, Council Member, District 5
✓ Yvonne Yiu, Council Member, District 2
✓ Henry Lo, Council Member, District 4

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Point of Contact
To request information or provide comments regarding this mitigation plan, please contact:

Consulting Services
Emergency Planning Consultants
✓ Planning Director: Carolyn J. Harshman, MPA, CEM
✓ Planning Associate and Mapping Analyst: Jill Caputi, MS, CEM 3665 Ethan Allen Avenue
San Diego, California 92117
Cell: 858-922-6964
[email protected]
www.carolynharshman.com
Mapping
The maps in this plan were provided by the City of Monterey Park, County of Los Angeles, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), or were acquired from public Internet sources . Care was taken in the creation of the maps contained in this plan, however they are provided "as is" .

The City of Monterey Park cannot accept any responsibility for any errors, omissions or positional accuracy, and therefore, there are no warranties that accompany these products (the maps) .

Although information from land surveys may have been used in the creation of these products, in no way does this product represent or constitute a land survey. Users are cautioned to field-verify information on this product before making any decisions.

Mandated Content
In an effort to assist the reader s and reviewers of this document , the jurisdiction has inserted “markers” emphasizing mandated content as identified in the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (Public Law – 390). The following is a sample marker:
*EXAMPLE*
Q&A | ELEMENT A: PLANNING PROCESS | A1-a.

Q Does the plan document how the plan was prepared, including the schedule or time frame and activities that made up the plan’s development, as well as who was involved? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(1))
A:

Name and Position Title Scott Haberle, Interim Fire Chief Email [email protected]
Mailing Address 320 W. Newmark Avenue, Monterey Park, CA 91754 Telephone Number 626-573-1333

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Table of Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................ ................................ ................................ .PAGE 5 CHAPTER 1: PLANNING PROCESS ................................ ................................ ............. PAGE 8 CHAPTER 2: DISTRICT PROFILE ................................ ................................ ................PAGE 43 CHAPTER 3: RISK ASSESSMENT ................................ ................................ ...............PAGE 52 CHAPTER 4: VULNERABILITY AND IMPACTS ASSESSMENT ................................ .PAGE 90 CHAPTER 5: MITIGATION STRATEGIES ................................ ................................ .. PAGE 131 CHAPTER 6: PLAN MAINTENANCE ................................ ................................ .......... PAGE 153 CHAPTER 7: PLAN REVIEW, ADOPTION AND APPROVAL ................................ .... PAGE 159

ATTACHMENTS ................................ ................................ ................................ .......... PAGE 160

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Executive Summary
Hazard Mitigation Plans (HMP) are strategic frameworks designed to reduce the loss of life and property by lessening the impact of disasters. The primary goal of the HMP is to identify potential hazards, assess their risks, and implement long -term strateg ies to mitigate their effects on a community. This comprehensive plan involves a systematic process of identifying hazards, evaluating vulnerabilities, and developing actions to minimize the damage and disruption caused by natural hazard events.

Before we go into the details of the planning process, it’s important to define hazard mitigation as actions taken to minimize or eliminate threats associated with hazards.

In 2019, the National Institute of Building Sciences
issued an update to its landmark report “Natural
Hazard Mitigation Saves”. The study analyzed the
benefit cost ratio of a range of mitigation activities
including mitigation planning and building retrofits.

The findings revealed a dramatic return on investment.

For mitigation activities, every dollar spent yielded a six dollar return on avoided losses in the future. For building retrofits, every dollar spent yielded a four
dollar return on avoided losses in the future.

FEMA’s mitigation website recommends 4 steps in the
overall planning process: Step #1 is to organize the
planning process and resources which includes creation
of a Planning Team to assist with research and writing
as well as the development of a Community Outreach
Strategy. Step #2 is to assess risks and capabilities
including a Risk and Vulnerability Assessment as well as a review of the city’s capability to respond and recover from a major disaster. Step #3 is to develop a Mitigation Strategy which inc ludes a comprehensive list of
mitigation actions and projects. Step #4 is to Adopt and Implement the Plan which includes a formal review by
Cal OES and FEMA and adoption by the City Council.

The tool used to judge the adequacy of a plan is referred to as the Plan Review Tool (PRT). Within the PRT, the
plan requirements are divided into elements including planning process, hazard identification and Risk Assessment, mitigation strategy, plan maintenance, plan update, plan adoption, high hazard potential dams.

The City of Monterey Park’s plan is displayed in seven chapters: planning process, community profile, risk assessment, vulnerability and impact s assessment, mitigation strategy, plan maintenance, and plan review-adoption-approval. The chapters on risk, vulnerability and impacts focus on hazard events posing the greatest threat to the community. The chapter on mitigation strategy identifies current and future policies and projects to minimize or eliminate threats associated with the prioritized hazards including earthquake, wildfire, and urban flooding .

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Monterey Park ’s geographical setting, climate, demographic trends, economic conditions, transportation infrastructure, community assets, and efforts to address climate change were taken into consideration during the planning and writing of the hazard mitigation plan. The city primarily serves as a residential suburb with low -density housing and supporting commercial developments. Garfield Medical Center is the largest employer in the city followed by Southern California Gas Company, Costco Wholesale, Monterey Park Hospital, and Home Depot.

The development of the plan was guided by FEMA’s 2023 Local Mitigation Planning Policy Guide and 2023 Local Mitigation Planning Handbook. These documents contain updated official policy on and interpretation of applicable statues and mitigation planning regulations in 44 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 201, more commonly referred to as the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000. FEMA is the sole entity allowed to approve a mitigation plan.

In developing the HMP , a Planning Team was formed to undertake a detailed analysis of the community’s unique risks and challenges.

The Team included department representatives from Fire, Recreation and Community Services , City Manager’s Office , Planning, Library, Management Services , Public Works , Police, Engineering, Water Utility , Community Development , Human Resource and Risk Management, and Economic Development. The Team met a total of five times with the consultant and contributed to the Initial Draft Plan. In addition to the planning document itself, the Team developed and was actively involved in an aggressive community outreach strategy. As pointed out in the plan, people are the most important asset in need of protection.

The planning process involved collaboration among adjoining local governments and special districts, businesses organization, residents, and other stakeholders to gather data, assess vulnerabilities, and prioritize mitigation actions. The process ensured that the community is better prepared to respond to and recover from disasters, while enhancing overall resilience.

The risk, vulnerability, and impacts assessment involved a comprehensive evaluation of the hazard events that could result in significant damage or loss of life. The assessment process involved four key steps: identifying hazards, profiling hazard events, inventory of assets, and estimation of potential human and economic losses.

Overall, the assessment underscored the importance of understanding and preparing for various hazards to mitigate their impact on the community's people, structures, economy, and valued resources. This comprehensive approach ensures that Monterey Park will be better equipped to handle potential emergencies and protect its residents and businesses from future hazard events.

Additionally, the assessment discusses social vulnerability populations and underserved communities in Monterey Park . Studies on this topic commonly identify six categories as indicators of social vulnerability: socioeconomic status, age, gender, race and ethnicity, English language proficiency and medical issues and disability. These are the factors chosen by the Planning Team for consideration in the plan.

According to the 2020 Census, there are 13,029 individuals over the age of 65 and 10,438 individuals under the age of 18 living in Monterey Park. The census tracts in the central and western boundaries of Monterey Park have a higher percentage of their population older than 65.

Monterey Park is a diverse community characterized by a rich racial and ethnic profile. The

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largest group is Asian, primarily of Chinese descent, but the city also includes significant populations of Filipino, Vietnamese, Korean, and Indian residents. Hispanic or Latino individuals comprise a substantial portion of the population, with Mexican and Central American heritage being the most prominent.

The ability to communicate with others during a disaster is imperative for residents to be able to take the necessary precautions related to the disaster. When individuals do not speak the language in which emergency information is presented, it can negatively influence the individual’s ability to comprehend the situation and take appropriate action. According to data provided by the ESRI Business Analyst at Risk Population infographic roughly 8% of the population in Monterey Park speak a language other th an English and do not speak English. Asian -Pacific Island language and Spanish are the two most common language groups spoken in Monterey Park. Roughly 830 people speak Spanish and little to no English. Roughly 30 people speak an Asian-Pacific Island language and little to no English.

Throughout the entire planning process, the Planning Team kept the public and stakeholders informed of the Team’s progress and opportunities to provide input. These outreach activities began with the City Council in 2022, followed by press releases, social media postings, solicitations to participate in a public opinion survey, posting of a hazard mitigation overview video, and briefings at public forums.

The next step of the plan will be a formal review by Cal OES and FEMA capped by FEMA’s issuance of Approvable Pending Adoption. Once the plan is adopted by the City Council, FEMA will issue a Letter of Approval which will grant the city’s eligibility for mitigation -related grants for a period of five years. The Planning Team will immediately begin the process of plan implementation which will continue with the tradition of sharing and incorporating input from the public and stakeholders.

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Chapter 1: Planning Process and Resources

Introduction
This Hazard Mitigation Plan (Mitigation Plan) was prepared in response to the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA 2000). DMA 2000 (also known as Public Law 106-390) since 2005 has required state and local governments (including special districts and joint powers authorities) to prepare mitigation plans to document their mitigation planning process, and identify hazards, potential losses, mitigation needs, goals, and strategies . This type of planning supplements the city’s comprehensive land use planning and emergency management planning programs. The city’s most recent Hazard Mitigation Plan was approved by FEMA in 2008. Once adopted by the City Council and approved by FEMA, the Plan will ensure eligibility for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) and other mitigation-related funding.

DMA 2000 was designed to establish a national program for pre -disaster mitigation, streamline disaster relief at the federal and state levels, and control federal disaster assistance costs .

Congress believed these requirements would produce the following benefits:

✓ Reduce loss of life and property, human suffering, economic disruption, and disaster costs.
✓ Prioritize hazard mitigation at the local level with increased emphasis on planning and public involvement, assessing risks, implementing loss reduction measures, and ensuring critical facilities/services survive a disaster.
✓ Promote education and economic incentives to form community -based partnerships and leverage non-federal resources to commit to and implement long -term hazard mitigation activities.

FEMA’s 2023 Local Mitigation Planning Handbook includes the following definitions:

Hazard Mitigation is any sustained action taken to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to life and property from hazards.

Mitigation Planning is a community-driven process to help state, local, tribal and territorial governments plan for hazard risk. By planning for risk and setting a strategy for action, governments can reduce the negative impacts of future disasters.

Community Resilience is a community’s ability to prepare for anticipated hazards, adapt to changing conditions and withstand and recover rapidly from disruptions. Activities such as disaster preparedness (which includes prevention, protection, mitigation, response and recovery) and reducing community stressors (the underlying social, economic and environmental conditions that can weaken a community) are key steps to resilience.

Community Lifelines are the most fundamental services in the community that, when stabilized, enable all other aspects of society to function. The integrated network of assets, services and capabilities that make up community lifelines are used day -to-day to support recurrin g needs.

Lifelines enable the continuous operation of critical government and business functions and are essential to human health and safety or economic security, as described in the National Response Framework, 4th Edition (October 28, 2019).

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Q&A | ELEMENT E: PLAN UPDATE | E2-c.

Q: Does the plan describe how jurisdictions integrated the mitigation plan, when appropriate, into other planning mechanisms? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(d)(3)) A: See Authority below.

Authority
Federal Authority
The city is not required to prepare a Mitigation Plan, but state and federal regulations encourage it with financial incentives. The federal Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Act, amended by the Disaster Management Act of 2000, creates a federal framework for local hazard mitigation planning. It states that jurisdictions that wish to be eligible for federal hazard mitigation grant funding must prepare a hazard mitigation plan that meets a certain set of guidelines and submit this plan to FEMA for review and approval. The following regulations and guidelines apply to this plan:

Federal Laws
• Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act), as amended.

Federal Regulations
• 44 CFR Part 201 Mitigation Planning.
• 44 CFR, Part 60, Subpart A, including § 60.3 Floodplain management criteria for flood-prone areas.
• 44 CFR Part 77 Flood Mitigation Grants.
• 44 CFR Part 206 Subpart N. Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.

Federal Guidance
• FEMA Local Mitigation Planning Policy Guide, April 19, 2023. • FEMA Local Mitigation Planning Handbook, May 2023

State Authority
California Government Code Sections 8685.9 and 65302.6
California Government Code Section 8685.9 (also known as Assembly Bill 2140) limits the State of California's share of disaster relief funds paid out to local governments to 75 percent of the funds not paid for by federal disaster relief efforts unless the jurisdiction has adopted a valid hazard mitigation plan consistent with the Disaster Management Act of 2000 and has incorporated the hazard mitigation plan into the jurisdiction's general plan. In these cases, the State may cover more than 75 percent of the remaining disaster relief costs.

All cities and counties in California must prepare a General Plan, including a Safety Element that addresses various hazard conditions and other public safety issues. The Element may be a stand-alone chapter or incorporated into another section, as the co mmunity wishes. California Government Code Section 65302.6 indicates that a community may adopt a mitigation plan into its Safety Element if the mitigation plan meets applicable state requirements. This allows communities to use the mitigation plan to satisfy state requirements for Safety Elements. As the General Plan is an overarching long -term plan for community growth and development, incorporating the mitigation plan into it creates a stronger mechanism for implementing the mitigation plan.

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California Government Code Section 65302 (G)(4)
California Government Code Section 65302 (g)(4), also known as Senate Bill (SB) 379, requires that the General Plan Safety Element address the hazards created or exacerbated by climate change. The Element must identify how climate change is expected to af fect hazard conditions in the community and include measures to adapt and be more resilient to these anticipated changes. Because the mitigation plan can be incorporated into the Safety Element, including these items in the mitigation plan can satisfy the state requirement. SB 379 requires that climate change be addressed in the Safety Element when the mitigation plan is updated after January 1, 2017, for communities that already have a mitigation plan, or by January 1, 2022, for communities without a FEMA-approved mitigation plan.

Passed in 2006, Assembly Bill No. 2140 (AB 2140) allows California counties and cities to be considered for additional state cost-share on eligible Public Assistance projects by adopting their current, FEMA-approved local hazard mitigation plans (LHMPs) in to the Safety Element of their General Plan. This adoption, along with other requirements, makes the county or city eligible to be considered for part or all of its local -share costs on eligible Public Assistance projects to be provided by the state through the California Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA).

AB 2140 compliance is not a requirement; however, if the city is compliant, it is eligible to be considered for up to an additional 6.25% local share to be funded by the state, essentially covering the entire local-share cost for eligible Public Assistance projects in the future. It’s important to note that AB 2140 compliance expires when the 2018 HMP expired and in order to continue compliance, the City of Monterey must re-adopt the 2024 HMP itself and adopt the HMP into the General Plan Safety Element when the HMP is updated. Each time, the jurisdiction must provide the necessary documentation when seeking AB 2140 compliance – e.g. resolution(s) and direction to the appropriate section(s) of the General Plan Safety Element.

In order to issue a letter of AB 2140 compliance, Cal OES will review and verify that Monterey Park has performed the following:
✓ Has a current, FEMA-approved or approvable pending adoption (APA) HMP. ✓ Formally adopted the LHMP via resolution.
✓ Formally adopted the most current, approved HMP into the General Plan Safety Element via resolution.
✓ Included language within the General Plan Safety Element that references the HMP. ✓ Included a web link, appendix, or language within the Safety Element that directs the public to the most current, approved HMP in its entirety. ✓ E-mailed the link to the updated General Plan Safety Element web page along with the signed, adoption resolution(s) to the Cal OES AB 2140 inbox [email protected] for review and approval.

In closing, the Monterey Park 2025 HMP is consistent with current standards and regulations, as outlined by the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and FEMA. It uses the best available science, and its mitigation actions/strategies reflect best practices and community values. It meets the requirements of current state and federal guidelines and makes the city eligible for all appropriate benefits under state and federal law and practices. Note that while FEMA is responsible for reviewing and approving this mitigation plan, and Cal OES is responsible for conducting a preliminary review, it does not grant FEMA or Cal OES any increased role in the governance of the city or authorize either agency to take any specific action in the community.

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Q&A | ELEMENT A: PLANNING PROCESS | A1-a.

Q: Does the plan document the planning process, including how it was prepared and who was involved in the process for each jurisdiction? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(1)) A: See Graphic 1.1 below.

Planning Approach
Graphic 1.1: Planning Approach
Source: FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Planning Website

The four -step planning approach outlined on
FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation website is the process
used by the Planning Team during the plan update.

Step 1: Organize the Planning Process and
Resources
At the start, a state, local, tribal nation, or territorial government should focus on assembling the
resources needed for a successful mitigation
planning process. This includes securing technical
expertise, defining the planning area, and
identifying key individuals, agencies, neighboring
jurisdictions, busines ses, and/or other
stakeholders to participate in the process. The
planning process for local governments and tribal
nations must include opportunities for the public to
comment on the plan.

Step 2: Assess Risks and Capabilities
Next, the state, local, trib al nation, or territorial government needs to identify the characteristics and potential consequences of hazards. It is important to understand what geographic areas the hazards might impact and how people, property, or other assets might be vulnerable. The four basic components of a risk assessment are:
o Hazard identification
o Profiling of hazard events
o Inventory of assets
o Estimation of potential human and economic losses based on the exposure and vulnerability of people, buildings, and infrastructure

Step 3: Develop a Mitigation Strategy
The state, local, tribal nation, or territorial government then sets priorities and develops long-term strategies for avoiding or minimizing the undesired effects of disasters. The strategy is based on an assessment of the unique set of regulatory, administrative, and financial capabilities to undertake mitigation. The mitigation strategy also includes a description of how the mitigation actions will be implemented and administered.

Step 4: Adopt and Implement the Plan
Once FEMA has received proof of adoption from the governing body, the plan will be approved by FEMA. Next, the state, local, tribal nation, or territorial government can bring the mitigation

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plan to life in a variety of ways, ranging from implementing specific mitigation actions to changing aspects of day-to-day organizational operations. To ensure success, the plan must remain a relevant, living document through routine maintenance. The state, local , tribal nation needs to conduct periodic evaluations to assess changing risks and priorities and make revisions as needed.

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Q: Does the plan contain a narrative description or a table/list of their participation activities? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(3)(ii))
A: See NFIP Participation below.

National Flood Insurance Program
Established in 1968, the NFIP provides federally backed flood insurance to homeowners, renters, and businesses in communities that adopt and enforce floodplain management ordinances to reduce future flood damage.

NFIP Participation
The City of Monterey Park has participated in NFIP since November 30, 1979. According to the City, Monterey Park is designated a No Specific Flood Hazard Area (NSFHA). The City Engineer is designated as floodplain administrator.

According to the City’s website:

Monterey Park is a map -rescinded community. This means that the community has no special flood hazard areas and a flood map for the community has not been published.

The city's Community Number is 065047. The city's current effective map is designated No Specific Flood Hazard Area (NSFHA). Although it may not be subject to the 100-year flood, floods of greater magnitude could occur here. In addition, certain structures may be damaged by local drainage problems. The flood zone rating for the entire community is Zone X, for flood insurance rating purposes.

The City does not maintain a floodplain ordinance. Justification for not maintaining an ordinance (and the substantial improvement and substantial language requirements) is located in the Attachment: Floodplain Related Documents.

The NSFHA is not in any immediate danger from flooding caused by overflowing rivers or hard rains. However, it is important to note that structures within the NSFHA are still at risk. In fact, over 20% of all flood insurance claims come from areas outside of mapped high-risk flood zones.

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Q: Does the Plan address NFIP-insured structures within each jurisdiction that have been repetitively damaged by floods? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(2)(ii)) A: See Repetitive Loss Properties/Severe Repetitive Loss Properties below.

Repetitive Loss Properties and Severe Repetitive Loss Properties Repetitive Loss Properties (RLPs) and Severe Repetitive Loss Properties (SRLPs) are most susceptible to flood damage; therefore, they have been the focus of flood hazard mitigation programs. Unlike a countywide program, the Floodplain Management Plan (FMP) for repetitive

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loss properties involves highly diversified property profiles, drainage issues, and property owner’s interest. It also requires public involvement processes unique to each RLP area. The objective of an FMP is to provide specific potential mitigation meas ures and activities to best address the problems and needs of communities with repetitive loss properties. According to FEMA resources, none of the properties within the City of Monterey Park are designated as Repetitive Loss Property (RLPs) or Severe Loss Property (SLPs).

Q&A | ELEMENT A: PLANNING PROCESS | A1-a.

Q: Does the plan document the planning process, including how it was prepared and who was involved in the process for each jurisdiction? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(1)) A: See Planning Area, Table 1.1, Table 1.2, Table 1.3, Table 1.4 below.

Q&A | ELEMENT A: PLANNING PROCESS | A1-b.

Q: Does the plan list the jurisdiction(s) participating in the plan that seek approval , and describe how they participated in the planning process? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(1)) A: See Planning Process below.

Planning Process
Planning Area
Initial considerations included agreeing that the boundary of the City of Monterey Park constitutes the planning area and the City government itself served as what FEMA refers to as the “planning participant.” Therefore, this is a single-jurisdiction plan.

Organizing Resources
In the guidance documents, FEMA suggests that critical resources to the planning process are the city’s partners, data resources, plans and studies, and technical assistance. The planning process is powered by city staff, the public, and stakeholders.

Data resources, plans, and studies are discussed later in this Chapter under Using Existing Data. Also, the city utilized FEMA’s HAZUS loss projection software for 3 scenario earthquakes.

See the Risk Assessment – Earthquake Profile for HAZUS mapping and report.

The city’s capabilities to support mitigation activities are discussed in this Chapter under Capability Assessment.

Q&A | ELEMENT A: PLANNING PROCESS | A2-a.

Q: Does the plan identify all stakeholders involved or given an opportunity to be involved in the pla nning process, and how each stakeholder was presented with this opportunity? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(b)(2))
A: See Table 1.1 below.

Planning Team
Throughout the entire planning process , the departments represented on the Planning Team served as stakeholders while also making a concerted effort to gather input and ideas from other stakeholders and the public. Additionally, special attention during the hazard research and

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mapping analysis was given to climate vulnerability and impacts on underserved communities and socially vulnerable populations.

Stakeholders (as defined previously) were informed via email of the planning process and availability of the First Draft Plan. A later email was sent to stakeholders announcing the posting of the Hazard Mitigation Overview Video and Survey. For stakeholders with unknown email addresses, the notifications were sent through the mail.

The city’s Hazard Mitigation Planning Team was the core group of people responsible for:
• Developing and reviewing drafts of the plan
• Informing the risk assessment
• Developing the mitigation goals and strategy
• Submitting the plan for local adoption
• Promoting the project through various community outreach venues

Monterey Park chose to build a Planning Team from city department and division staff with expertise about the community’s assets as defined by FEMA to include people, structures (including community lifelines), economy, and other assets. Other assets include natural, historic, and cultural resources as well as activities bringing value to the community. The table below aligns the represented departments and divisions with the assets:

Table 1.1: Planning Team Technical Expertise
City of
Monterey Park
Departments &
Divisions
Assets
People Structures Community
Lifelines
Economy Other Assets

City Manager’s
Office

X X X X X
Community
Development
Department

X X X X X
Economic
Development
X X
Engineering X X
Fire X X X
Human
Resource and
Risk
Management
X X
Library X X
Management
Services

X X X
Planning X X X
Police X X X
Public Works X X
Water Utility X X X

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The Planning Team worked with Emergency Planning Consultants to create the updated plan.

Planning Team members were sent email invitations on November 14, 2022, announcing the purpose of the Team and overall schedule. The department and division representatives on the Planning Team served as active stakeholders and contributors to the plan’s update. Throughout the plan development process, the Team confirmed the planning approach, drafted and reviewed content, made revisions, and engaged members of the public. As indicated below, the meetings were designed to maximize contributions from the Team. Insights, opinions, and facts were gathered ranging from haz ard history and rankings, capabilities, ongoing and future mitigation activities, and opportunities to engage the public through existing venues and meetings.

Planning Team members participated in a total of 5 Planning Team meetings. ➢ Planning Team Meeting #1 was facilitated by the consultant who provided an overview of hazard mitigation planning and an initial hazard assessment. The meeting included a PowerPoint with hazard -related information from the City’s General Plan and earthqua ke simulation videos. Also, the Planning Team identified the hazards to be included in the HMP and completed the Calculated Priority Risk Index for those hazards. Introduced the requirements for community outreach and began discussions on existing venues including City Council, Commission meetings, Senior Center events, and scheduled street fairs. Also discussed desire for a Survey Monkey is gather information on knowledge of hazards and levels of preparedness.

➢ Planning Team Meeting #2 was facilitated by the consultant who introduced the HAZUS maps and reports. Also, a PowerPoint was shared with the Planning Team on the categories of mitigation activities. A scoring system was shared with the Team for ranking “priority, benefit, and cost”. The consultant led the Team through the 20 08 Mitigation Action Items to capture updates and status. Consultant also shared draft of the “Capability Assessment” which was gathered from the city’s website and budget. Addition ally, the draft “Hazard Proximity to Critical Facilities” table was shared showing the hazard ratings for each facility. The consultant requested assistance on gathering information for each facility including number of buildings, staff assigned, property value, and content value.

➢ Planning Team Meeting #3 was facilitated by the consultant who shared the updated Mitigation Actions Matrix in advance of the meeting. The Planning Team continued in its update to the 2008 action items. Also, the consultant shared policies and actions out of the City’s Capital Improvement Program and General Plan Safety Element relating to hazard mitigation. The Planning Team selected the policies and actions they wanted included in the 2024 Mitigation Actions Matrix.

➢ Planning Team Meeting #4 was facilitated by the consultant who shared an overview of FEMA’s “new rules”. The focus of the discussion was on the new mandates for a more robust community outreach. Sample surveys and social media postings were shared and discussed.

The Team agreed to post a hazard mitigation overview video and survey including information about socially vulnerable populations and local hazards.

➢ Planning Team Meeting #5 was facilitated by the consultant who shared an advance copy of the Initial Draft Plan. The Team was encouraged to read the entire document in advance of the meeting – particularly the Mitigation Action Matrix items assigned to their own department.

The consultant encouraged comments, corrections, and overall thoughts on the document .

The Team was assured that information gathered would be reflected in the First Draft Plan which would be made available to the public and stakeholders during the community outreach process.

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Table 1.2: Planning Team Level of Participation
Name
Research and Writing of Plan
Planning Team Meeting 1: November 28, 2022
Planning Team Meeting 2: December 12, 2022
Planning Team Meeting 3: January 9, 2023
Planning Team Meeting 4: March 6, 2023
Planning Team Meeting 5: June 26, 2023
Planning Team Comment on Initial Draft Plan
Distribute First Draft Plan, Survey, and Video to
Public and Stakeholders
Incorporate Input from Public and Stakeholders
into Second Draft Plan
Submit Second Draft Plan to Cal OES/FEMA
for Approvable Pending Adoption
Post Final Draft Plan in Advance of City Council
Meeting
Present Final Draft Plan to City Council at
Public Meeting for Plan Adoption
Submit Proof of Adoption to FEMA for Final
Approval
Incorporate FEMA Approval into Final Plan
Planning Team
Chris Thompson, Chair X X X X X X X X
Robert Aguirre X X X X X X
Inez Alverez X X X X X
Tony Antich X
Ron Bow X X X X
Beth Chow X X X
Diana Garcia X X X X X X X
Martha Garcia X X X X X X
Matt Hallock X X X X X X
Shawn Igoe X X X X X
Gustavo Jimenez X X X X X
Ziad Mazboudi X X X X
George Noriega X X
Jessica Serrano X X X X X X
Christine Tomikawa X X X X X X X
Joseph Torres X X X X X
Scott Wiese X X
Emergency Planning
Consultants
Carolyn Harshman X X X X X X X X X
Jill Caputi X

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Table 1.3: Project Timeline
Tasks
October 2022
November
December
January 2023
February
March
April-May
June
July-August
September
October
November-December
January – June 2024
July
August-October
November
December
January 2025
February
March
Research
Research for Risk Assessment and HAZUS X X
Plan Writing
Initial Draft, First Draft, Second Draft, Final Draft,
Final X X X X X X X X X
Planning Team Meetings
Meeting #1 HMP Overview and Initial Hazard
Assessment X
Meeting #2 Develop Mitigation Action Items X
Meeting #3 Develop Mitigation Action Items X
Meeting #4 Discuss Changes in FEMA Regulations X
Meeting #5 Review Initial Draft Plan X
Community Outreach
First Outreach - Seek Public and Stakeholder Input
to First Draft Plan X X
Second Outreach – Seek Public and Stakeholder
Input to Survey and Video. X
Approval and Adoption of Plan
Submit Second Draft Plan to Cal OES and FEMA.

Complete Mandated Revisions. X X X X
Receive FEMA’s Approvable Pending Adoption
Post and Participate in City Council Meeting to
Adopt the Final Draft Plan, Submit Proof of Adoption
to FEMA

Receive FEMA Final Approval
Incorporate FEMA Final Approval into Final Plan

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Plan Writing
An Initial Draft Plan was prepared by the consultant with considerable input from the Planning Team during the Planning Team Meetings . The Initial Draft Plan was distributed in advance of the fifth meeting of the Planning Team. The day of the meeting, the consultant facilitated a discussion of the Initial Draft Plan while soliciting input, corrections, and other suggestions from the Planning Team.

With amendments gathered from Planning Team Meeting # 5, the First Draft Plan was ready for notice and distribution to the public and stakeholders. The first community outreach took place in September 2023 with the sharing of the First Draft Plan. The Planning Team wanted to ensure gathering as many perspectives as possible. Also, sharing and gathering input served as an excellent means to enlist local champions interested in mitigation opportunities regarding their own homes and businesses. No input was received on the First Draft Plan from the public or stakeholders. A second community outreach took place in July 2024 with the posting of a hazard mitigation overview video and survey. No views were tracked on the video and no responses were received on the survey.

After documenting the input gathered on the First Draft Plan and the outreach activities , the Second Draft Plan was ready for submission to Cal OES and FEMA along with a request for a formal review and a determination of “approvable pending adoption” . Throughout the formal review process, the Planning Team and consultant completed amendments to the Plan as mandated by Cal OES and FEMA.

Upon receipt of FEMA’s Approvable Pending Adoption notice, the Final Draft Plan will be posted in advance of Monterey Park’s City Council public meeting. The public and stakeholders will be informed of the City Council meeting through email and social media. The purpose of the meeting will be to provide a public forum where additional comments can be gathered from the Council and attendees. The public meeting will include a presentation of a staff report and PowerPoint outlining the planning process and benefits of hazard mitigation. Staff will request an adoption from the City Council, proof of adoption will be forwarded to FEMA along with a request for a Letter of Approval.

A summary of the plan writing, approval, adoption and implementation is below in Table 1.4.

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Table 1.4: Summary of Plan Writing, Adoption, Approval, and Implementation

PLAN WRITING, ADOPTION, APPROVAL, AND IMPLEMENTATION
Plan Writing (Initial
Draft Plan & First Draft
Plan)
Plan Formal Review
(Second Draft Plan)
Plan Adoption Phase
(Final Draft Plan)
Plan Approval Phase
(Final Plan)
Plan Implementation
Phase
• Based on research
and input gathered
during Planning
Team meetings,
consultant
prepared the Initial
Draft Plan
• Input to the Initial
Draft Plan from the
Planning Team
meeting #5
incorporated into
the First Draft Plan
• Public and
stakeholders
invited to provide
input to the First
Draft Plan via mail,
email, web posting,
and social media
• Second community
outreach included
survey and video.
• All input from the
public and
stakeholders
incorporated into
the Second Draft
Plan
• Second Draft
Plan was sent to
Cal OES for
formal review
• Consultant and
Planning Team is
addressing
revisions
mandated by Cal
OES
• Cal OES will
forward the Plan
to FEMA for
review
• When deemed
acceptable,
FEMA will issue
Approvable
Pending Adoption

• Will post public
notice of City
Council meeting
along with the
access to the
Final Draft Plan
• Final Draft Plan
will be distributed
to City Council in
advance of
meeting
• Staff will present
Final Draft Plan to
City Council along
with resolution for
adoption
• Staff will request
an adoption from
the City Council

• Will submit proof
of adoption to
FEMA with
request for final
approval
• Will receive
FEMA Letter of
Approval
• Will incorporate
FEMA approval
and City Council
resolution into
the Final Plan
• Will conduct
annual Planning
Team
implementation
meetings
• Will integrate
mitigation action
items into budget
and other funding
and strategic
documents

Q&A | ELEMENT A: PLANNING PROCESS | A2-a.

Q: Does the plan identify all stakeholders involved or given an opportunity to be involved in the pla nning process, and how each stakeholder was presented with this opportunity? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(b)(2))
A: See Stakeholder Outreach, Stakeholder Opportunities for Input by Category, Table 1.5, Table 1.6 below.

Stakeholder Outreach
The planning process was powered by City staff, the public and stakeholders from across the private, public and non -governmental sectors. These resources were needed to assist with technical expertise , historical knowledge, and to provide insights into hazards and mitigation strategies. Below, the stakeholder categories are defined as in the Handbook. As they apply to Monterey Park, the specific engagements are indicated in italics:

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Stakeholder Opportunities for Input by Category
• Local and Regional Agencies Involved in Hazard Mitigation activities . Examples include public works, emergency management, local floodplain administration and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) departments.

Planning Team invitations were sent to applicable City departments. The invitation included an overview of the role of the Team and the time requirements of 5 meetings as well as reviewing the Initial Draft Plan. Team members were engaged in a discussion on a community outreach strategy including posting a hazard mitigation video, survey, and First Draft Plan once available . Also, they were encouraged to attend public forums including the City Council adoption meeting.
• Agencies that have the Authority to Regulate Development. Examples include zoning, planning, community and economic development departments, building officials, planning commission, and other elected officials.

Planning Team i nvitations were sent to applicable City departments. The Planning Commission, and City Council were informed of the planning process through the community outreach activities including viewing the video and participating in the survey as well as provid ing input to the First Draft Plan. The same entities were also invited to provide input prior to the City Council adoption meeting. • Neighboring C ommunities. Examples include adjacent local governments, including special districts, such as those that are affected by similar hazard events or may share a mitigation action or project that crosses jurisdictional boundaries. Neighboring communities may be partner s in hazard mitigation and response activities, or maybe where critical assets, such as dams, are located.

All neighboring communities and servicing special districts were informed of the planning process through the community outreach activities with invitations to view the video and participate in the survey as well as to provide input on the First Draft Plan. The same entities were also invited to provide input prior to the City Council adoption meeting. • Businesses, Academia and other Private Organizations. Examples include a chamber of commerce, institutions of learning, private utilities or major employers that sustain community lifelines (providers of vital services in a community that when stabilized enable all other aspects of society to function ). More information on “community lifelines” is available in this Chapter under “Capabilities Assessment”.

These entities were informed of the planning process through the community outreach activities with invitations to view the video and participate in the survey as well as to provide input on the First Draft Plan. The same entities were also invited to provide input prior to the City Council adoption meeting.
• Nonprofit Organizations and Community-Based Organizations. These organizations work directly with and/or provide support to underserved communities and socially vulnerable populations, among others. It is key to bringing partners to the table who can speak to the unique needs of these groups. Examples include housing, healthcare and social services agencies.

Throughout the planning process, Planning Team r epresentatives from t he City’s Fire Department provided insights and issues pertinent to vulnerable populations. With their assistance, t he NPOs and CBOs were informed of the planning process through the community outreach strategy and invited to provide input to the First Draft Plan pr ior to submission for formal review by Cal OES and FEMA.

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Q&A | ELEMENT A: PLANNING PROCESS | A3-a.

Q: Does the plan document how the public was given the opportunity to be involved in the planning process and how their feedback was included in the plan? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(b)(1)) A: See Public Outreach, Table 1.5, and Table 1.6 below.

Public Outreach

The First Draft Plan was announced and posted on the City’s website in September 2023, along with a request to forward any comments to the Planning Team Chair Chris Thompson. A hard copy of the First Draft Plan was available at City Hall. In July 2024, the public was informed via social media, press release, and Cascades of the second community outreach including the survey and video.

Community Outreach Strategy

Table 1.5: Outreach Methods and Activities for Stakeholders, Public, and Underserved Communities, Disadvantaged Communities, Socially Vulnerable Populations

Outreach Methods and
Activities (See Attachments for
samples)
Stakeholder Categories Public Underserved
Communities,
Disadvantaged
Communities,
Socially
Vulnerable
Populations
Local and Regional Agencies
Involved in Hazard Mitigation
Agencies with Authority to Regulate
Development
Neighboring Communities (including
adjacent local governments and
special districts)
Businesses, Academia, and
Community Lifelines
Nonprofit Organizations, Community-
Based Organizations working with
Socially Vulnerable Populations

Stakeholder Emails
Public Forums – City Council,
Planning Commission,
Recreation and Parks
Commission (Note: all of these
participants are Monterey Park
residents)

X X X X X X X
Flyer – shared via Cascades,
Social Media, and posted at:
• City Hall

X X X X X X X

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Outreach Methods and
Activities (See Attachments for
samples)
Stakeholder Categories Public Underserved
Communities,
Disadvantaged
Communities,
Socially
Vulnerable
Populations
Local and Regional Agencies
Involved in Hazard Mitigation
Agencies with Authority to Regulate
Development
Neighboring Communities (including
adjacent local governments and
special districts)
Businesses, Academia, and
Community Lifelines
Nonprofit Organizations, Community-
Based Organizations working with
Socially Vulnerable Populations

City’s Website – Posted plan-
related documents and
community outreach materials.

X X X X X X X
Social Media – Facebook, X,
and Instagram including
announcement of the First Draft
Plan, survey, and video.

X X X X X X X
City E-Newsletter – Cascades
weekly newsletter.

X X X X X X X
Neighborhood Newspaper –
Chinese Daily Newspaper

X X X X
Initial Draft Plan – Reviewed by
Planning Team (September
2023).

X
First Draft Plan – Public notified
via social media, Cascades, and
Chinese Daily Newspaper.

Email/mail sent to Stakeholders
with link to dedicated website
(September 2023 and July
2024). Invitation included
language welcoming input.

X X X X X X X

Public and Stakeholder Input

There were two community outreach events. The first outreach was in September 2023 utilizing City’s website, flyers, public forums, social media, the City’s E -Newsletter, and Neighborhood Newspaper to share and solicit input on the First Draft Plan. The second outreach was in July

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2024 utilizing flyers, public forums, social media, the City’s E -Newsletter, and Neighborhood Newspaper to share and solicit input on the video and survey.

Table 1.6: Public and Stakeholder Input provides details on the stakeholder categories and individual entities along with any information gathered during the two community outreach events.

FEMA regulations require an accounting of the agency name, name of recipient, and recipient job title. Stakeholders were invited via email while t he public was invited via social media , press release, “Cascades”, and the Chinese Daily Newspaper.

Input gathered from the public or stakeholders is listed in the far right column. In addition to the input gathered, how the information was utilized is also included.

Table 1.6: Public and Stakeholder Input

PUBLIC INPUT
Opportunity
for Input
Name of Recipient Information Received and Integrated into Plan

9.2023

7.2024
Andy Ike Received: The City received an email from Mr. Ike suggesting a mitigation action item be added for portable EV charging stations for use by the City’s vehicle fleet.

Integrated: The Planning Team agreed to the request and added a new item to the Mitigation Actions Matrix.

STAKEHOLDER INPUT
Opportunity
for Input
Name of Entity Name of Recipient Job Title of Recipient Information Received and Integrated into Plan
Local and regional agencies that are involved in hazard mitigation activities Jurisdiction’s Planning Team – Department Representatives

9.2023

7.2024
Fire Department Chris Thompson Interim Fire Chief Input gathered through Planning Team

9.2023

7.2024
Recreation and
Community Services
Department
Robert Aguirre Recreation and
Community Services
Director
Input gathered through
Planning Team

9.2023

7.2024
City Manager’s Office Inez Alverez Interim City Manager Input gathered through Planning Team

9.2023

7.2024
Planning Division Beth Chow Interim Planning Manager Input gathered through Planning Team

9.2023

7.2024
Library Department Diana Garcia Librarian Input gathered through Planning Team

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STAKEHOLDER INPUT
Opportunity
for Input
Name of Entity Name of Recipient Job Title of Recipient Information Received and Integrated into Plan

9.2023

7.2024
Management Services
Division
Martha Garcia Director of Management
Services
Input gathered through
Planning Team

9.2023

7.2024
Public Works
Department
Shawn Igoe Public Works Director Input gathered through Planning Team

9.2023

7.2024
Police Department Gustavo Jimenez Police Captain Input gathered through Planning Team

9.2023

7.2024
Engineering Division Ziad Mazboudi Interim Engineer Manager Input gathered through Planning Team

9.2023

7.2024
Water Utility Division George Noriega Water Operations
Supervisor
Input gathered through
Planning Team

9.2023

7.2024
Community
Development
Department
Jessica Serrano Director of Community
Development
Input gathered through
Planning Team

9.2023

7.2024
Human Resource and
Risk Management
Department
Christine Tomikawa Human Resources and
Risk Management Director
Input gathered through
Planning Team

9.2023

7.2024
Economic
Development
Department
Joseph Torres Economic Development
Manager
Input gathered through
Planning Team

9.2023

7.2024
Police Department Scott Wiese Police Chief Input gathered through Planning Team
County Agencies

9.2023

7.2024
Los Angeles County
Fire Prevention
Division
Claudia Soiza Inspector N/A

9.2023

7.2024
Los Angeles County
Public Health
Department
Kathryn Barger Board Supervisor N/A

9.2023

7.2024
Los Angeles County
Public Works
Department
Toan Duong Supervisor N/A

9.2023

7.2024
Los Angeles County
Sheriff
Shawn Kehoe PIO N/A
Agencies with Authority to Regulate Development
City Departments

9.2023

7.2024
Fire Department Chris Thompson Interim Fire Chief Input gathered through Planning Team

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STAKEHOLDER INPUT
Opportunity
for Input
Name of Entity Name of Recipient Job Title of Recipient Information Received and Integrated into Plan

9.2023

7.2024
Public Works
Department
Shawn Igoe Public Works Director Input gathered through Planning Team

9.2023

7.2024
Community
Development
Department
Jessica Serrano Director of Community
Development
Input gathered through
Planning Team
City Commissions

9.2023

7.2024
Planning Commission Bethelwel Wilson Member N/A

9.2023

7.2024
Johnny Kwok Member N/A

9.2023

7.2024
Peter Fung Member N/A

9.2023

7.2024
Tammy Sam Member N/A

9.2023

7.2024
Jack Chiang Member N/A

9.2023

7.2024
Recreation & Parks
Commission
Jesse Chang Member N/A

9.2023

7.2024
Gary Lau Member N/A

9.2023

7.2024
Paul Duke Lee Member N/A

9.2023

7.2024
Barbara Ngai Member N/A

9.2023

7.2024
Peter Lin Member N/A
Neighboring Communities
Adjacent Jurisdictions (includes adjoining city/county as well as DMAC members)

9.2023

7.2024
Alhambra Fire
Department
Jeffrey Ragusa Fire Chief N/A

9.2023

7.2024
Alhambra Planning
Department
Andrew Ho Director of Community
Development
N/A
Future
distribution
City of Los Angeles Carol Parks Emergency Manager
Future
distribution
City of San Gabriel Position rotates Battalion Chief

9.2023

7.2024
Los Angeles County See County
Agencies above

9.2023

7.2024
Montebello Fire
Department
Fernando Pelaez Fire Chief N/A

9.2023

7.2024
Montebello Planning
Department
Joseph Palombi Director of Planning N/A

9.2023

7.2024
El Monte Planning
Department
Betty Donavanik Community & N/A

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STAKEHOLDER INPUT
Opportunity
for Input
Name of Entity Name of Recipient Job Title of Recipient Information Received and Integrated into Plan
Economic Development
Director
Future
distribution
City of Rosemead Mandy Wong Public Safety Supervisor
Special Districts

9.2023

7.2024
Alhambra School
District
Denise R. Jaramillo Superintendent N/A
Business Organizations, Academic, and other Private Interests Business Organizations

9.2023

7.2024
Chamber of
Commerce
Unknown Unknown N/A
Major Employers
Future
distribution
Costco Wholesale

Future
distribution
Great Wall
Supermarket

Future
distribution
Network Medical
Management Inc

Future
distribution
La Colonial Tortilla
Productions Inc

Future
distribution
Camino Real
Chevrolet

Future
distribution
First Data Remitco,
LLC

Future
distribution
Ralphs Grocery Co

Future
distribution
Home Depot

Private Utilities

9.2023

7.2024
Golden State Water -
Planning/Environment
al Review, Foothill
District
Kyle Snay Operations Engineer N/A

9.2023

7.2024
Southern California
Gas
Fernando Rojo Supervisor N/A

9.2023

7.2024
Southern California
Edison
Patrick Conrad Supervisor N/A
Educational Institutions

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STAKEHOLDER INPUT
Opportunity
for Input
Name of Entity Name of Recipient Job Title of Recipient Information Received and Integrated into Plan

9.2023

7.2024
East Los Angeles
College
Alberto J. Roman President N/A

9.2023

7.2024
Garvey School
District
Anita Chu Superintendent N/A

9.2023

7.2024
Los Angeles Unified
School District
Alberto Carvalho Superintendent N/A

9.2023

7.2024
Rosemead School
District
Alejandro
Ruvalcaba
Superintendent N/A
Nonprofit Organizations and Community-Based Organizations that work directly with Underserved Communities and Socially Vulnerable Populations
Service Organizations

9.2023

7.2024
American Red Cross Ryan Chan Program Manager N/A
Future
distribution
Numerous
organizations
providing critical
services to socially
vulnerable
populations. Not
limited to those
located within the city
boundaries.

City-supported Volunteer Group

9.2023

7.2024
Community
Emergency Response
Team (CERT)
Jon Hum Member N/A

9.2023

7.2024
Laura Tang Member N/A

9.2023

7.2024
Alvin Wong Member N/A

9.2023

7.2024
Sandra Tanaka Member N/A

9.2023

7.2024
Allen Tanaka Member N/A

9.2023

7.2024
Jackson Jang Member N/A

9.2023

7.2024
Vicent Chang Member N/A
Hospitals

9.2023

7.2024
Garfield Hospital Nana Deeb CEO N/A

9.2023

7.2024
Monterey Park
Hospital
Nana Deeb CEO N/A

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STAKEHOLDER INPUT
Opportunity
for Input
Name of Entity Name of Recipient Job Title of Recipient Information Received and Integrated into Plan
Future
distribution
Monterey Park
Convalescent Hospital
Inc

Future
distribution
Heritage Manor
Healthcare

Future
distribution
Carmichael
International Service
Behavior Respite in
Action Inc

Faith Based Organizations

9.2023

7.2024
The Church in
Monterey Park
Unknown Unknown N/A

9.2023

7.2024
United Methodist
Church
Unknown Unknown N/A

9.2023

7.2024
St. Gabriels Episcopal
Church
Unknown Unknown N/A

9.2023

7.2024
Chinese Evangelical
Free Church

Unknown Unknown N/A

9.2023

7.2024
St. Paul’s Evangelical
Lutheran Church

Unknown Unknown N/A

9.2023

7.2024
Shepherd of the Hills

Unknown Unknown N/A

9.2023

7.2024
First Molokan
Christian Church

Unknown Unknown N/A

9.2023

7.2024
St. Stephen Martyr
Catholic Church

Unknown Unknown N/A

9.2023

7.2024
Faith Lutheran Church
- Chinese Faith
Church

Unknown Unknown N/A

9.2023

7.2024
Grace Community
Church of Monterey
Park
Unknown Unknown N/A

9.2023

7.2024
Trinity Church

Unknown Unknown N/A

9.2023

7.2024
St. Thomas Aquinas
Church

Unknown Unknown N/A

9.2023

7.2024
Christ Lutheran
Church

Unknown Unknown N/A

9.2023

7.2024
Monterey Park
Foursquare Church

Unknown Unknown N/A

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STAKEHOLDER INPUT
Opportunity
for Input
Name of Entity Name of Recipient Job Title of Recipient Information Received and Integrated into Plan

9.2023

7.2024
Los Angeles Family
Church

Unknown Unknown N/A

9.2023

7.2024
Sky City Christian
Reformed Church

Unknown Unknown N/A

9.2023

7.2024
Church of Jesus Christ
Latter-Day Saints

Unknown Unknown N/A

9.2023

7.2024
Monterey Park Prajna
Buddhist Mission

Unknown Unknown N/A

Q&A | ELEMENT C. MITIGATION STRATEGY | C1-a.

Q: Does the plan describe how the existing capabilities of each participant are available to support the mitigation strategy? Does this include a discussion of the existing building codes and land use and development ordinances or regulations? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(3)) A: See Capability Assessment – Existing Processes and Programs, Table 1.7 below.

Capability Assessment – Existing Processes and Programs The City will incorporate mitigation planning as an integral component of daily operations. This will be accomplished by the Planning Team members with their respective departments to integrate mitigation strategies into their planning documents and opera tional guidelines. In addition to the Capability Assessment below, the Planning Team will strive to identify additional policies, programs, practices, and procedures that could be created or modified to address mitigation activities.

FEMA identifies four types of capabilities: Planning and Regulatory, Administrative and Technical, Financial, and Education and Outreach. Following are explanations drawn from “Beyond The Basics” a website developed as part of a multi-year research study funded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Coastal Resilience Center and led by the Center for Sustainable Community Design within the Institute for the Environment at the University of North Caroli na at Chapel Hill and the Institute for Sustainable Coastal Communities at Texas A&M University. This excellent resource ties FEMA regulations together with best practices in hazard mitigation.

Planning and Regulatory
Planning and regulatory capabilities are based on the implementation of ordinances, policies, local laws and State statutes, and plans and programs that relate to guiding and managing growth and development. Examples of planning capabilities that can either enable or inhibit mitigation include comprehensive land use plans, capital improvements programs, transportation plans, small area development plans, disaster recovery and reconstruction plans, and emergenc y preparedness and response plans. Plans descr ibe specific actions or policies that support community goals and drive decisions. Likewise, examples of regulatory capabilities include the enforcement of zoning ordinances, subdivision regulations, and building codes that regulate how and where land is developed and structures are built. Planning and regulatory capabilities refer

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not only to the current plans and regulations, but also to the community’s ability to change and improve those plans and regulations as needed.

Administrative and Technical
Administrative and technical capability refers to the community’s staff and their skills and tools that can be used for mitigation planning and to implement specific mitigation actions. It also refers to the ability to access and coordinate these resources effectively. Think about the types of personnel employed by each jurisdiction, the public and private sector resources that may be accessed to implement mitigation activities in your community, and the level of knowledge and technical expertise from all of these sources. These include engineers, planners, emergency managers, GIS analysts, building inspectors, grant writers, floodplain managers, and more. For jurisdictions with limited staff resources, capacity should also be considered; while staff members may have specific skills, they may not have the time to devote to additional work tasks.

The planning team can identify resources available through other government entities, such as counties or special districts, which may be able to provide technical assistance to communities with limited resources. For example, a small town may turn to cou nty planners, engineers, or a regional planning agency to support its mitigation planning efforts and provide assistance. For large jurisdictions, reviewing administrative and technical capabilities may involve targeting specific staff in various departments that have the expertise and are available to support hazard mitigation initiatives. The degree of intergovernmental coordination among departments also affects administrative capability.

Financial
Financial capabilities are the resources that a jurisdiction has access to or is eligible to use to fund mitigation actions. The costs associated with implementing mitigation activities vary. Some mitigation actions, such as building assessment or outreach efforts, require little to no costs other than staff time and existing operating budgets. Other actions, such as the acquisition of flood - prone properties, could require substantial monetary commitments from local, state, and federal funding sources. Some local governments may have access to a recurring source of revenue beyond property, sales, and income taxes, such as stormwater utility or development impact fees.

These communities may be able to use the funds to support local mitigation efforts independently or as the local match or cost-share often required for grant funding.

Education and Outreach
This type of capability refers to education and outreach programs and methods already in place that could be used to implement mitigation activities and communicate hazard-related information.

Examples include fire safety programs that the F ire Department delivers to students at local schools; and participation in community programs, such as Firewise.

Table 1. 7 below includes a broad range of capabilities within the City of Monterey Park to successfully accomplish mitigation.

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Table 1.7: Capability Assessment - Existing Processes and Programs (Source: City of Monterey Park website, 2023)
Capability Type Capability Name Capability Description and Ability to Support Mitigation Planning and Regulatory
Administrative and Technical
Financial
Education and Outreach

City of Monterey Park Departments
X X City Attorney The City Attorney acts as the city's general legal counsel. In this capacity, the city attorney advises the city council and staff on all legal matters relating to the operation of the municipal government, and is responsible for the preparation of various resolutions, ordinances, and agreements.

The general legal counsel services of the city attorney are provided via contract with a private legal firm of Hensley Law Group.

X X X City Clerk’s Office The City Clerk's Office is responsible for maintaining an accurate record of city council proceedings, maintaining official city records and conducting municipal elections in accordance with federal and state laws.

The city clerk administers the oath of office to all elected officials, city commissioners and key employees.

X X X X City Council Under the Council-Manager form of government, the Monterey Park City Council is responsible for the legislative functions of the City, which includes establishing policies and priorities, developing an overall vision, and approving annual spending plans for the City.

The activities provide the resources and support needed by the City Council to carry out the legislative and fiduciary responsibilities and establish City policies based on information provided by staff, advisory boards and commissions, and the community. The City Council has identified the following core strategies:
• Maintain a fiscally healthy and financially sound municipal government . • Provide a safe, well-maintained community that affords a good quality of life.
• Create a civil, fair, and democratic community which maintains a well balance for its residents and businesses.
• Ensure a responsive and transparent municipal government that facilitates opportunities for community involvement in decision-making. • Seek and support solutions to regional issues such as public health, housing/homelessness, economic growth, job creation, and environmental sustainability that promote intergovernmental relationships and public-private partnerships.

X X X X City Manager’s Office Under the initiative adopted by the voters of Monterey Park in 1948, the City Manager serves as the chief executive officer of the city under the direction of the City Council. In this capacity, the City Manager provides the following:

• Overall direction and coordination of city operations.

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Capability Type Capability Name Capability Description and Ability to Support Mitigation Planning and Regulatory
Administrative and Technical
Financial
Education and Outreach

• Continual monitoring and evaluation of services and
programming to ensure their relevance to the needs of the community.
• Oversees an aggressive program of resource development that results in measurable increases in the productivity of city operations each year.
• Procurement of available grant funds to achieve special projects.
• New commercial and industrial development that expands the economic base of the city.

X City Treasurer The City Treasurer evaluates investment options and investing City funds using the criteria of safety, liquidity, and yields. Also reviews the City’s investment policy and internal controls over investment and treasury functions to ensure the proper segregation of duties and asset safeguarding. Submits monthly and annual investment reports.

X X X X Community Development
Department
The Community Development Department maintains the city's physical environment through the effective and efficient use of the city's legislative mandates, including maintaining the General Plan, zoning, building, and property maintenance codes, which provide a solid foundation for an excellent quality of life for the residents of Monterey Park. The Community Development Department is c omprised of the Building & Safety and Planning Divisions.

This Department is also responsible for providing services that promote the community's short and long term development interests in maintaining Monterey Park's traditionally high standards of development in residential, commercial, and industrial areas, a s well as providing staff assistance to the Design Review Board, Planning Commission and City Council.

X X X Economic Development
Division
The Economic Development Division is responsible for encouraging business investment opportunities and job creation, expanding the City's tax base, supporting business attraction and retention activities, and assisting business building efforts through innovative and implementable approaches that advance inclusion, diversity, and accessibility.

The Economic Development Division serves several functions. In keeping with our responsibility to market the City and attract, assist, and retain businesses, we:

• Help business owners navigate the business creation process. • Conduct outreach within the business community to identify the needs and concerns of local business owners.
• Identify and create programs to assist local businesses.

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Capability Type Capability Name Capability Description and Ability to Support Mitigation Planning and Regulatory
Administrative and Technical
Financial
Education and Outreach

• Locate underused commercial properties and work with owners and leasing agents to help them find the right tenants. • Market and promote the City at networking events like the International Council of Shopping Centers conference to attract high-profile tenants.
• Manage the lease and sale of City-owned properties.
• Act as liaison to the Business Improvement District.

X X X Finance Department The Finance Department is the core of the city's financial operations. It provides centralized financial planning, budgeting, investing, debt management, general ledger, grant accounting, accounts payable, payroll, audits, and financial reporting. In addition, the department establishes and maintains the city's administrative policies and procedures for internal controls.

The department maintains the city's IT management function. Current applications, including accounting, assessment, budgeting, licensing, utility billing, and financial planning, are all on a PC -based network. In addition to assisting city departments in p urchasing services and goods, Finance maintains the city's telephone system. The department maintains a public service counter and serves as the central revenue collection point for the city, including utility billing, various users' fee, business license, utility tax, transient occupancy tax, and franchise tax.

X X X Fire Department The Fire Department serves the community with fire protection, hazardous materials response, disaster preparedness, and emergency medical services. Maintains the Emergency Operations Center.

For the past few years, the Fire Department has been moving towards a community-centered metric driven organization committed to providing quality emergency, preventative, and risk reduction activities to the community. Personnel have become more proactive towards risk identification, public education, safety education, increased Community Emergency Response Teams ("CERT") training, and fire investigation activities.

Moving in this direction, and through the hard work and efforts of the fire personnel, the City has achieved a Public Protection Classification (PPC) rating of a Class 1 by the Insurance Services Offices (ISO). Out of 33,000 fire departments in the United States, Monterey Park is one of 132 agencies that has achieved this designation.

X X Human Resources and
Risk Management
Department
The Human Resources Division is committed to attracting and retaining a qualified, diverse, and safe workforce committed to providing excellent customer service. The City of Monterey Park offers an excellent

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Capability Type Capability Name Capability Description and Ability to Support Mitigation Planning and Regulatory
Administrative and Technical
Financial
Education and Outreach

opportunity for highly motivated individuals to pursue promotional advancement, obtain specialized training and excel in achieving personal goals.

The Risk Management Division serves to protect the personnel and physical assets of the city from injury and loss. Risk Management manages the city's insurance and loss control programs, including worker's compensation, property insurance general / auto liability, long term disability and unemployment insurance. This is an internal insurance program providing oversight of claims administration, procurement of required insurance coverage and the development, coordination and implementation of safety and loss-prevention programs.

X X Library The mission of the Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library is to create opportunities for learners of all ages and backgrounds, to foster community connections, and to advance all aspects of literacy in Monterey Park.

X X Police Department The Monterey Park Police Department is a full service police agency. Our 75 sworn police officers and 44 civilian personnel represent a diverse workforce that is supported by over 80 community volunteers through the police reserves, emergency communications, citizen patrol, explorer programs, and other civilian volunteers.

We take pride in our ability to prevent crime, interact with the community, and apprehend criminals. Our department personnel strives to provide the finest police service to our community. We view the community as our partner in fighting crime and seek the community’s input and assistance through programs such as Neighborhood Watch, Business Watch, Citizen Patrol, and the Citizen’s Academy.

X X Recreation and
Community Services
Department
The Recreation and Community Services Department is responsible for the development, implementation, coordination, and delivery of recreational and leisure time activities. The programs are to promote the well-being and enjoyment of life for the city’s residents through the fulfillment of their recreational, cultural, social, and educational needs.

In addition to the recreational activities, the department operates the city’s Dial-A-Ride service, Volunteer Programs, Cable TV (MPK -TV), and coordinates the monthly publication of the Cascades newspaper.

X X X X Public Works
Department
The Public Works Department is responsible for providing and maintaining the City's infrastructure in a manner that ensures the health, safety, and welfare of the City's residents and visitors. This includes the planning, design, construction, repair and maintenance of Cit y vehicles and equipment, and operations of public land in the following areas:

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Capability Type Capability Name Capability Description and Ability to Support Mitigation Planning and Regulatory
Administrative and Technical
Financial
Education and Outreach

Parks
Roadways
Sidewalks
Sewers and storm drains
Public buildings and structures
Water production
Storage and delivery facilities
Department Divisions

The Public Works Department consists of the following divisions:

Community Transportation
Engineering
Street Maintenance Services
Parks
Water Utility
City of Monterey Park Boards and Commissions
X X X Business Improvement
District Advisory
Committee
The Business Improvement District Advisory Committee (BIDAC’s) primary responsibility is making recommendations to the City Council on the expenditure of BID funds and the operation of the Business Improvement District, which exists to enhance and promote the District area through activities like the Lunar Festival, identification signage, sidewalk, and right -of-way cleaning as well as public improvement and promotional activities.

The Business Improvement District (BID) encompasses the central Downtown area extending from Garvey Avenue from Ramona Avenue to Nicholson Avenue, and on Garfield Avenue from south of Newmark Avenue to Emerson Avenue.

The committee consists of 5 seats. Members serving on the Business Improvement District Advisory Committee must own or operate a business within the business improvement district. This board is subject to the Monterey Park Conflict of Interest Code.

X X Commission on Aging The Commission on Aging consists of ten members who advise the city council regarding the problems and services relating to the senior citizens of Monterey Park. The commission also serves as liaison to other agencies and commissions on matters relating to senior programs.

Members on this commission must be a Monterey Park resident.

X Community Participation
Commission
This commission will seek out and publicize artistic, cultural, and historic exhibits, performances and opportunities that would bring the community together and involve the city’s youth in community activities. The commission also conducts an Annual Hollywood Bowl Trip, and co-hosts

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Capability Type Capability Name Capability Description and Ability to Support Mitigation Planning and Regulatory
Administrative and Technical
Financial
Education and Outreach

the Summer Movies in the Park. Members on this commission must be a Monterey Park resident.

X X X Design Review Board The Board is created to advise the Planning Commission or City Council regarding high quality design standards in building and development projects in order to conserve and maintain the aesthetic value of the community, to encourage the most appropriate us e of land, and to maintain a proper relationship between the taxable value of real property and the cost of providing municipal services.

Members of the Design Review Board may either be residents of the city or persons maintaining a business license in the city and it is recommended members have a background as an architect, planner, landscape architect, civil engineer building contractor, or a practicing licensed electrician
X X X Economic Development
Advisory Commission
The Economic Development Advisory Commission consists of five members. Each member shall be either a resident of the city and operate a business or have operated a business or an individual operating a business or had business experience or have a backgrou nd in finance, economics or development.

It is the responsibility of the Commission to:

• Monitor implementation of the most current Economic
Development Strategic Plan adopted by the City Council; the Economic Development Advisory Commission is currently
working on public outreach on the 2010 Monterey Park
Economic Development Strategic Plan.
• Recommend updates or amendments to the Economic
Development Strategic Plan as deemed necessary.
• Provide the City Council with reports on progress towards meeting economic and community development goals as
identified in the Economic Development Strategic Plan.
• Act in an advisory capacity to the City Council on the needs of local businesses, and the availability of economic development opportunities and resources
X X Environmental
Commission
The Environmental Commission seeks to be a focal point for information to guide city leaders on environmental issues and promote environmental awareness in the community.

At their meeting of March 2, 2005, the City Council unanimously approved Ordinance 2029 to create the Environmental Commission that would

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Capability Type Capability Name Capability Description and Ability to Support Mitigation Planning and Regulatory
Administrative and Technical
Financial
Education and Outreach

assist the City in preserving its natural resources and the sustainability of the community. The ordinance sets forth the Commission’s responsibilities to:
• Serve in advisory capacity to the City Council on related issues. • Assist in issues that are deemed necessary for the
environmental integrity of the City of Monterey Park.
• Monitor legislative activities.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures.
• Advocate and promote programs to increase awareness of the environment.
• Investigate funding to implement programs to benefit the community.

X X Library Board of Trustees The Library Board of Trustees is an administrative board appointed by the City Council. The Library Board of Trustees has a fiduciary responsibility for the library, and each board member is asked to reveal any potential conflicts of interest. The five mem bers are each limited to two terms of three years for a total of six years. The board governs under the Monterey Park Municipal Code, the State of California Education Code, and the Brown Act and is subject to the Monterey Park Conflict of Interest Code.

X X Personnel Board The Personnel Board is comprised of three members who may advise on any matter of personnel administration such as standardization of hours of work, attendance and leave regulations, vacations, holidays, and working conditions; may advise regarding personnel rules and regulations such as revision and maintenance of position classification plans, formulation of standards and qualifications of each class, employee; and participate in appeal hearings.

X X X Planning Commission The Planning Commission is a quasi -judicial body consisting of five members who advise the council on policies and legislation relating to the regulation of growth, development, and environmental conditions affecting the city. The commission investigates a nd makes recommendations on zone changes, specific plan revisions, subdivision maps, and decides on zone variances and conditional use permits, subject to appeal to the City Council. Members on this commission must be a resident of Monterey Park. This commission is subject to the Conflict of Interest Code.

X X Recreation and Parks
Commission
The Recreation and Parks Commission will consist of five members plus ex officio member(s) as approved by the city manager or its designee.

Regular members cannot hold any paid office or employment in the city government. The commission advises the city c ouncil on all matters pertaining to parks, parkways and recreation. Further, they coordinate city recreation programs with those offered by other governmental agencies and voluntary organizations.

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Capability Type Capability Name Capability Description and Ability to Support Mitigation Planning and Regulatory
Administrative and Technical
Financial
Education and Outreach

X X Traffic Commission The Traffic Commission reviews traffic issues and recommends any needed changes. Issues range from traffic safety matters to parking restrictions that may be the result of a citizen’s request or a staff recommendation. The commission also makes recommendat ions to the city council for installation of stop signs and amendments to the municipal code for traffic related items that may ease traffic congestion and help facilitate transportation throughout the city.

The commission consists of five members. Each of the five council members shall nominate one member who serves at the pleasure of the city council. Members on this commission must be a resident of Monterey Park.

City of Monterey Park Plans and Policies
X X X X Capital Improvement
Program
The Capital Improvement Program budget consists of two activities, Street Construction and Community Capital Improvement. The City’s Capital Improvement Program is a five-year program designed according to the City’s strategic planning, Water, Sewer, and P ark Improvement Master Plans. This five -year Capital Improvement Program is updated following the completion of the City’s Long Term Financial Planning process in midyear.

During the budget process, the capital improvement projects are again adjusted to reflect realistic and reliable funding sources.

X X X General Fund General Fund is the main operating fund of the City and pays for the majority of the police, fire, building, zoning, public works, park maintenance, recreation, and library services. It is our practice to conservatively estimate all revenues included in the budget to avoid over committing to future service expansions.

X X X Zoning Ordinance The City's Zoning Ordinance, which is part of the Municipal Code, divides the city into areas, called zoning districts, and establishes regulations for each district with respect to permitted uses, allowable density, building height, development character, etc. The zoning or dinance consists of a map that delineates the zone district boundaries, plus text that explains the purposes of each district, specifies permitted and conditional uses, and establishes development and performance standards.

The zoning ordinance serves as the primary implementation tool for the Land Use Element and the goals and policies it contains. Under California law, the zoning ordinance must be consistent with the General Plan.

X X X Building Code The city adopts the California Building Code every three years.

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Capability Type Capability Name Capability Description and Ability to Support Mitigation Planning and Regulatory
Administrative and Technical
Financial
Education and Outreach

X X X X General Plan The Monterey Park General Plan serves as the blueprint for planning and development in the City and indicates the community’s vision for the future. Of particular importance to the HMP are the Safety Element, Housing Element, Environmental Justice Element, and Sustainable Community Element which outline the hazards posing significant threats as well as goals and policies to manage the threats.

X X X X Emergency Operations
Plan
The City of Monterey Park maintains an Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) that documents City policies for responding to major emergencies that threaten life, safety, and property. The plan establishes a chain of command and outlines the responsibilities of various City departments in the event of an emergency.

X X X Climate Action Plan The primary purpose of the City’s Climate Action Plan (CAP) is to set forth a comprehensive strategy to address GHG emissions related to land use, transportation, building design, energy use, water demand, and waste generation. A CAP is a city's roadmap to reducing community GHG emissions associated with both existing and future actions and activities.

The CAP focuses GHG -reducing efforts in areas that will have the greatest environmental benefit, have the least financial cost (or even savings), and preserve the character of the community.

External Agencies Supporting Mitigation Activities
Metro Metro is unique among the nation’s transportation agencies. They serve as transportation planner and coordinator, designer, builder, and operator for the country’s largest, most populous county. More than 10 million people – nearly one-fourth of California’s residents – live, work and play within our 1,433-square-mile service area.

Caltrans Caltrans manages more than 50,000 miles of California's highway and freeway lanes, provides inter -city rail services, permits more than 400 public-use airports and special-use hospital heliports, and works with local agencies. Caltrans carries out its miss ion with six primary programs:

Aeronautics, Highway Transportation, Mass Transportation, Transportation Planning, Administration and the Equipment Service Center.

Ware Disposal and
Athens Services
Contracted provider of residential waste collection and recycling services and non -exclusive franchise contracts for commercial waste collection and recycling services.

County of Los Angeles Provides a range of county -wide services including public health, transportation, animal control, courts, public records, property assessments, flood control, etc.

Adjoining Jurisdictions Los Angeles County
City of Rosemead
City of Alhambra
City of Los Angeles

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Capability Type Capability Name Capability Description and Ability to Support Mitigation Planning and Regulatory
Administrative and Technical
Financial
Education and Outreach

City of San Gabriel
City of Montebello
School Districts Alhambra Unified School District
Garvey Elementary School District
Montebello Unified School District
Los Angeles Unified School District
American Red Cross American Red Cross volunteers and staff work to deliver vital services – from providing relief and support to those in crisis, to helping others be prepared to respond in emergencies.

Southern California
Edison
Provides the power grid to the Los Angeles region including generation systems, transmission systems, and distribution systems. Also, has power to initiate a Public Safety Power Shutoff.

Q&A | ELEMENT C: MITIGATION STRATEGY | C1-b.

Q: Does the plan describe each participant’s ability to expand and improve the identified capabilities to achieve mitigation? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(3))
A: See Expanding and Improving Capabilities below.

Expanding and Improving Capabilities
Planning and Regulatory Capabilities – The City b uilds and maintains its own buildings and infrastructure and regulates all construction within the community as per the International Building Code. Future plans are laid out in the General Plan and Capital Improvement Program . Some of the funding of future construction relies on successful bond measures where plans and justifications are shared with the public. Because of previous hazard mitigation plans and projects, the City is very experienced in adher ing to federal and state mandates. Also, departmental protocols are in place that ensure future development projects satisfy “substantial conformance” requirements with the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance. See Mitigation Actions Matrix column “Expanding and Improving Capabilities”.

Administrative and Technical - Existing capabilities are typical for a medium -sized local government. The City already has grant writing and GIS capabilities along with mutual aid agreements, and a warning/notification system. Grant writing capabilities will continue to be especially important once the mitigation plan is approved by FEMA. That approval will trigger eligibility for a range of federal and state grants. Also, the City Council could task a sub-committee dedicated to land use matters and m itigation plan implementation. The Plan’s opportunities for

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success will be increased by the Council’s involvement. See Mitigation Actions Matrix column “Expanding and Improving Capabilities”.

Finance - All local governments have a broad range of funding sources. Taxation, impact fees, bonds, grants, in-kind donations, and philanthropic donations are included in the spectrum. As such, the City needs to keep these resources in mind for future mitigation activities. See Mitigation Actions Matrix column “Expanding and Improving Capabilities”.

Education and Outreach – Continue to utilize existing community groups such as CERT to support and encourage mitigation as well as home and business mitigation. Enlist the City Manager and Public Information Officer in learning and talking about the Hazard Mitigation Plan. See Mitigation Actions Matrix column “Expanding and Improving Capabilities”.

Q&A | ELEMENT A: PLANNING PROCESS | A4-a.

Q: Does the plan document what existing plans, studies, reports, and technical information were reviewed for the development of the plan, as well as how they were incorporated into the document ? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(b)(3))
A: See Use of Existing Data below.

Use of Existing Data
The Planning Team gathered and reviewed existing data and plans during plan writing and specifically noted as “sources”. Numerous documents were used to support the planning process:

City of Monterey Park Website
http://www.MontereyPark.ca.gov
Applicable Incorporation: Department Information used in Chapter 1: Planning Process - Capability Assessment, Chapter 2: Community Profile - Budget

City of Monterey Park General Plan 2040
https://www.montereypark.ca.gov/253/General-Plan
Applicable Incorporation: Information about hazards contributed to Chapter 2: Community Profile, and Chapter 3: Risk Assessment – Hazard Profiles.

County of Los Angeles General Plan (2015)
Applicable Incorporation: Information about the planning area and geography used in Chapter 2: Community Profile and Chapter 3: Risk Assessment – Hazard Profiles.

County of Los Angeles All-Hazards Mitigation Plan (2020) Applicable Incorporation: Information about hazards in the County contributed to Chapter 3: Risk Assessment – Hazard Profiles.

State of California Hazard Mitigation Plan (2023)
Applicable Incorporation: Hazard identification information used in Chapter 2: Risk Assessment – Identifying Hazards.

HAZUS Maps and Reports
Created by Emergency Planning Consultants
Applicable Incorporation: Numerous HAZUS maps and reports have been included in Chapter 3: Risk Assessment – Hazard Profiles.

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National Flood Insurance Program
Applicable Incorporation: Community status used in Chapter 3: Risk Assessment – Hazard Profiles - Urban Flooding.

Local Flood Insurance Rate Maps
Applicable Incorporation: Information about FIRM included in Chapter 3: Risk Assessment – Hazard Profiles - Urban Flooding.

California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Applicable Incorporation: Wildland fire hazard map in Chapter 3: Risk Assessment – Hazard Profiles - Wildfire.

California Department of Conservation
Applicable Incorporation: Seismic hazards mapping used in Chapter 3: Risk Assessment – Hazard Profiles - Earthquake.

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Applicable Incorporation: Earthquake records and statistics used in Chapter 3: Risk Assessment – Hazard Profiles - Earthquake.

California’s Fourth Climate Change Assessment: Los Angeles Region Report (2019)
Applicable Incorporation: Climate information used in Chapter 2: Community Profile.

Weather Spark
Applicable Incorporation: Weather information used in Chapter 2: Community Profile.

The Fifth National Climate Assessment (2023)
Applicable Incorporation: Climate considerations in Chapter 3: Risk Assessment.

Planning for an Emergency: Strategies for Identifying and Engaging At-Risk Groups (2015)
Applicable Incorporation: Social vulnerability information used in Chapter 4: Vulnerability and Impacts Assessment.

Guide to Expanding Mitigation: Making the Connection to Equity (2020) Applicable Incorporation: Social vulnerability information used in Chapter 2: Community Profile.

How Climate Change Impacts each Type of Natural Disaster (2022) Applicable Incorporation: Climate considerations in Chapter 3: Risk Assessment.

Public Broadcasting Service (2022)
Applicable Incorporation: Chapter 3: Risk Assessment – Hazard Profiles – Earthquake – Local Conditions, Attachments

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Chapter 2: Community Profile
The Shoshone (later named Gabrielino) Indians were the first to inhabit Los Angeles County south of the San Gabriel Mountains and beyond, living as hunters and gatherers.

Later in the 1700’s, Spanish settlements, first in association with the San Gabriel Mission and later as part of a Spanish Land Grant, established the area incorporating Monterey Park as a defined geographic area. The Land Grant, awarded to Don Antonio Ma ria Lugo and named Rancho San Antonio, contained nearly 30,000 acres reaching from the present day City of Monterey Park southward to Lynwood. In 1840, one of the Don’s sons built the first adobe dwelling on the hills in the areas that would become Monterey Park. Sold to Alessandro Repetto in the late 1860's, the property flourished. Around this time, Richard Garvey's ranch was also improved with groves and gardens. Garvey, a former mail rider for the U.S. Army, had developed his land by bringing in spring water from near the Hondo River and by constructing a 54-foot high dam to form Garvey Lake. Portions of the ranch began to be sold in the late 1800s. In 1906, the first subdivision in the area, Ramona Acres, was developed north of Garvey and east of Garfield Avenues. (Source: Monterey Park website, 2023)

Monterey Park lies seven miles east of downtown Los Angeles, at the western edge of the San Gabriel Valley. Several freeways connect the City to downtown and destinations throughout Los Angeles County and beyond: the Pomona Freeway (SR-60) on the south, the San Bernardino Freeway (I -10) to the north, and the Long Beach Freeway (I-710) to the west. Regional arterial roads traversing the City include Garvey Avenue, Atlantic Boulevard, and Garfield Avenue. And for people who opt to use transit to get around, the Metro light rail system and bus lines serve Monterey Park directly, as do the Montebello bus lines. The hilly terrain that distinguishes Monterey Park from its neighboring cities creates distinct neighborhoods and districts, including neighborhoods o ffering panoramic views of downtown and the San Gabriel Valley. These neighborhoods—and Monterey Park as a whole —are largely built out, with development opportunities limited to a few scattered vacant parcels and the redevelopment of aging or underperform ing properties. To encourage new housing, new businesses, and reinvestment, Monterey Park has increased allowable development intensities in its commercial districts and embraced mixed -use developments. This traditional suburban community offers districts of urban scale living and commerce amid the beloved neighborh oods of single -family homes. The region has transformed but continues to support diverse lifestyle choices for all. (Source: General Plan 2040)
Monterey Park covers an area of 7.73 square miles with a population of approximately 60,380.

The City is located six miles east of Los Angeles and is primarily a residential community, with 78% of its land zoned for single and multiple family housing uses . The median home price in Monterey Park is $720,000. The net taxable property value during the FY 2021-2022 assessment period was $8.5 billion, representing a 4.8% increase over the previous year. Major businesses include food and drug, auto sales and service, banking, restaurants, hotels, hospitals and medical offices, printing and light manufacturing.

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Housing assistance programs in the City include residential critical maintenance, rental rehabilitation, and first -time homebuyer programs. The City’s Housing Fund, Community Development Block Grant, and Home Fund monies primarily finance these activities . In most cases, public/private partnerships are formed.

Monterey Park shares boundaries with the cities of Alhambra, Los Angeles, and San Gabriel to the north; Rosemead to the east; and Montebello and unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County to the south.

Map 2.1: Monterey Park Planning Area
(Source: General Plan 2040)

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City Fast Facts
Date of Incorporation: May 29, 1916
Form of Government: Council / Manager
Area: 7.73 Square Miles
Miles of Streets: 119.27
Number of Street Lights: 3,359
Fire Protection:

Number of Fire Stations: 3
Number of Sworn Firefighters and Non-Sworn Personnel: 63 Police Protection:

Number of Stations: 1
Number of Sworn Police Officers and Non-Sworn Personnel: 113 Municipal Water Department:

Number of Water Meters: 13,293
Average Daily Consumption: 6,730,000
Miles of Water Distribution Lines: 134
Number of Fire Hydrants: 1,063
Number of Gate Valves 2,073
Miles of Sewers:

Sanitary Sewers: 126
Storm Drains: 12.43
Building Permits Issued: 515
Recreation and Culture:

Number of Parks & Gardens: 14 (107.64 Acres)
Number of Pools: 2
Number of Libraries: 1
Number of Library Collection Volumes: 104,200
Number of Library Cardholders: 40,100
Number of Employees:

Full-Time: 327
Part-Time: 59
Elected Officials: 7
Population: 60,207

Climate
According to General Plan, the area’s climate is Mediterranean, like the rest of the Southern California region, with moderate temperatures, rainy winters and dry summers, supporting a wide range of imported vegetation.

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Graph 2.1: Average High and Low Temperature for the City of Monterey Park (Source: Weather Spark, 2023)

Graphic 2.2: Average Monthly Rainfall for the City of Monterey Park (Source: Weather Spark, 2023)

Population and Demographics
The following was taken from the City of Monterey Park Housing Element (2022).

According to the 2015 -2019 American Community Survey, Monterey Park had a population of 60,439 in 2019. Between 2000 and 2010, Monterey Park is estimated to have grown by less than 1 percent, similar to the growth experienced in the cities of Montebello, Rosemead, San Gabriel, and South El Monte. Growth in population in Monterey Park was also by less than 1 percent between 2010 and 2019, which is similar to the growth experienced by the City of South El Monte and Los Angeles County. Table 2 -1 compares population figures for Monterey Park to Los Angeles County and cities in the San Gabriel Valley surrounding cities from 2000 through 2019.

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Several San Gabriel Valley communities experienced a population decline over the past decade despite the general population increase in the County at-large.

Table 2.1 Population Changes
Source: General Plan – Housing Element (2022)

Major Employers
According to the city’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (2023), the following are the major employers:

Employer Number of
Employees
Garfield Medical Center 1,019
Southern California Gas Company 445
Costco Wholesale 425
Monterey Park Hospital 345
Home Depot 214
Ralphs Grocery Co 194
First Data Remitco, LLC 158
Carmichael International Service 151
Behavior Respite in Action Inc 132
Heritage Manor Healthcare 132
Camino Real Chevrolet 113
Monterey Park Convalescent Hospital Inc 110
La Colonial Tortilla Productions Inc 86
Network Medical Management Inc 80
Great Wall Supermarket 78

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Transportation and Commuting Patterns
As identified in the Annual Budget, public transportation services that are available to the community of Monterey Park include a local fixed -route circulator - the Spirit Bus - and regional bus service that is provided by two operators - Los Angeles County Metro Bus and Montebello Bus Lines. Also available to the community are Metrolink commuter trains, local Dial -A-Ride service for seniors and disabled persons, and regional paratransit service for disabled persons that is provided by Access Services, Inc.

Spirit Bus
The Spirit Bus Service links residential
neighborhoods to schools and the
commercial and retail areas. The service
includes 5 routes that run every 30 to 40
minutes and operate 6 days a week,
Monday through Saturday.

Regional Transportation Services
The Metro Bus operates 6 lines in the
City: 30/31 (Pico/First Street), 68 (West
LA, Montebello Town Center), 70 (LA/El
Monte), 170 (Cal State LA, South El
Monte Station), 258 (Arizona Ave., Fremont Ave., Alhambra), and 260 (Pasadena, Artesia Blue Line Station).

Commuter Train Service
Commuter train service is provided by Metrolink. The nearest station is located less than half a mile from the city boundary, on Campus Drive at the California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA) campus, adjacent to the Busway Station.

Paratransit Service - Dial A Ride and Access Services
Paratransit service, door -to-door service, is available to senior citizens and disabled persons.

Through the Langley Senior Citizen Center, the City operates a local paratransit service (within the City jurisdiction) for residents who are 55 years or older and/or disabled.

Q&A | ELEMENT B: RISK ASSESSMENT | B1-e.

Q: Does the plan include the probability of future events for each identified hazard? Does the plan describe the effects of future conditions, including climate change (e.g., long-term weather patterns, average temperature and sea levels), on the type, location and range of anticipated intensities of identified hazards? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(2)(i)) A: See Climate Action Plan, and Environmental Justice Element below.

Climate Action Plan
The primary purpose of the Climate Action Plan (CAP) is to set forth a comprehensive strategy to address GHG emissions related to land use, transportation, building design, energy use, water demand, and waste generation. A CAP is a city's roadmap to reducing community GHG emissions associated with both existing and future actions and activities. The CAP focuses GHG-

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reducing efforts in areas that will have the greatest environmental benefit, have the least financial cost (or even savings), and preserve the character of the community.

The CAP provides strategies and programs for government facilities, businesses and residents that can lead to a reduction of GHG emissions from daily activities. The CAP sets goals to reduce GHG emissions produced in the city by 2020, but it will be difficult to meet these goals without your participation.

Daily activities conducted within the city, by residents and businesses, take a toll on the overall environment of the community. Nearly all activities conducted within the city have some form of GHG emission . More than 30% of total GHG
emissions in Monterey Park are a result of energy used for commercial and residential buildings.

The transportation of goods and people generate approximately 48% of Monterey Park's GHG emissions (264,920 MT CO2e in 2009). Within Monterey Park, the majority of commute, shopping, and recreational trips are done in private automobiles.

Environmental Justice Element
The City Council approved the City’s General Plan Environmental Justice Element in January 2022.

The State of California defines “environmental justice” as “the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of people of all races, cultures and incomes, and national origins, with respect to the development, adoption, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies” (Government Code § 65040.12). Environmental justice includes the following:
+ Availability of a healthy environment for all people; + Deterrence, reduction, and elimination of pollution burdens for populations and communities experiencing the adverse effects of that pollution, so that the effects of pollution are not disproportionately borne by those populations and communities; + Implementing technical assistance to populations and
communities most impacted by pollution to promote their meaningful participation in all phases of the environmental and land use decision-making process; and
+ The meaningful consideration of recommendations from
populations and communities most impacted by pollution into environmental and land use decisions.

Government Code § 65302 requires the City to identify
disadvantaged communities within its planning area. Should a disadvantaged community exist, the City must adopt an environmental justice element or integrate related environmental justice goals, policies, and objectives into other elements of the general plan. Health and Safety Code § 39711 requires the California Environmental Protection Agency to identify disadvantaged communities based upon geographic, socioeconomic, public health, and environmental hazard criteria. They may include, without limitation, areas disproportionately affected by environmental

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pollution and other hazards that can lead to negative public health effects, exposure, or environmental degradation; and areas with concentrations of people that are of low income, high unemployment, low levels of homeownership, high rent burden, sensitive populations, or low levels of educational attainment.

The California Environmental Protection Agency uses CalEnviroScreen to identify disadvantaged communities throughout California. CalEnviroScreen uses a variety of statewide indicators to characterize pollution burden (the average of exposures and environme ntal effects) and population characteristics (the average of sensitive populations and socioeconomic factors). The model scores each of the indicators using percentiles and combines the scores to determine a CalEnviroScreen score for a given census tract r elative to others in the state. Designated disadvantaged communities are those communities that scored within the highest 25 percent of census tracts across California (CalEnviroScreen percentile scores of 75 or higher), in addition to other parameters relating to income status.

The City of Monterey Park is comprised of fifteen census tracts as depicted on Map 2.2. There is one designated disadvantaged community within the City. This disadvantaged community is identified as Census Tract 6037530400 which includes East Los Angeles College. This community is located along the southwestern edge of the City boundaries adjacent to th e community of East Los Angeles and is shaded orange in Map 2.3: Disadvantaged Communities below. The census tract boundaries extend outside of City limi ts. The remainder of the census tracts within Monterey Park are not identified as disadvantaged.

Map 2.2: Census Tracts in Monterey Park
(Source: General Plan Environmental Justice Element, 2022)

Disadvantaged
Community

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Map 2.3: CalEnviroScreen 4.0 Percentile Monterey Park
(Source: General Plan Environmental Justice Element, 2022)

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Chapter 3: Risk Assessment

What is a Risk Assessment?
Conducting a risk assessment can provide information regarding: the types of hazards a jurisdiction is exposed to; the location where the hazard might occur; the history of the hazard in the City of Monterey Park and surrounding area; and the future risk they pose. Specifically, the five levels of a risk assessment are as follows:

1. Identify Hazards (Chapter 3)

2. Hazard Profiles (Chapter 3)

3. Identify Community Assets (Chapter 4)

4. Analyze Impacts (Chapter 4)

5. Summarize Vulnerability (Chapter 4)

Q&A | ELEMENT B: RISK ASSESSMENT | B1-a.

Q: Does the plan describe all natural hazards that can affect the jurisdiction(s) in the planning area, and does it provide the rationale if omitting any natural hazards that are commonly recognized to affect the jurisdiction(s) in the planning area? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(2)(i)) A: See Identify Hazards, Table 3.1, Table 3.2 below.

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Q: Does the plan include the history of previous hazard events for each identified hazard? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(2)(i))
A: See Federal Disaster Declarations, Table 3.1 below.

Identify Hazards
This section is the description of the geographic extent, potential intensity, and the probability of occurrence of a given hazard . Maps are used in this plan to display hazard identification data .

To determine the hazard with significant potential to impact t he Planning Team examined three resources: California’s 20 23 State Hazard Mitigation Plan, 2020 County of Los Angeles All - Hazards Mitigation Plan, and the City’s 2022 General Plan Safety Element.

The Planning Team reviewed existing documents to determine which of the hazards posed the most significant threat to the planning area and its ability to deliver services. In other words, which hazard would likely result in a local declaration of emergency. The Planning Team also reviewed Federal Disaster Declarations for Los Angeles County . Los Angeles County experienced 37 federal disaster declarations from 2008 – 2023. Table 3.1 outlines those disaster declarations.

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Table 3.1: Federal Disaster Declarations 2008-2023 Los Angeles County (Source: FEMA website State and County Disaster Declarations, 2023) Year
Federal
Declaration
Number
State of
Emergency
Declaration
Issued by
California
Declaration Title
2023 DR-4699-CA Yes Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
2023 EM-3591-CA Yes Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides 2023 EM-3592-CA Yes Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides 2023 DR-4683-CA Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides 2022 N/A Yes Extreme Heat
2022 N/A Yes Tropical Storm Kay
2021 DR-4569-CA Wildfires
2021 FM-5381-CA Blue Ridge Fire
2021 N/A Yes Winter Storms
2021 N/A Yes Drought
2020 DR-4482-CA Covid-19 Pandemic
2020 EM-3428-CA Covid-19
2020 N/A Yes Extreme Heat Event
2020 FM-5374-CA Bobcat Fire
2019 FM-5297-CA Getty Fire
2019 FM-5296-CA Wildfires
2019 FM-5293-CA Saddleridge Fire
2018 EM-3409-CA Wildfire
2018 DR-4407-CA Yes Wildfires
2018 DR-5280-CA Yes Woolsey Fire
2018 DR-4353-CA Wildfires, Flooding, Mud Flow, Debris Flow 2017 DR-1884-CA Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Debris and Mud Flows 2017 EM-3396-CA California Wildfires
2017 FM-5201-CA Yes California la Tuna Fire
2017 FM-5225-CA Yes California Creek Fire
2017 FM-5226-CA Yes California Rye Fire
2017 FM-5227-CA California Skirball Fire
2017 DR-4305-CA Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mud Slides

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2016 FM-5135-CA Yes California Sand Fire
2016 FM-5129-CA California Fish Fire
2016 FM-5132-CA California Sage Fire
2016 FM-5124-CA California Old Fire
2015 N/A Yes Rainstorms
2015 N/A Yes Wildfires
2014 N/A Yes Drought
2014 FM-5051-CA California Colby Fire
2013 FM-5025-CA Yes California Powerhouse Fire
2011 N/A Yes Windstorms
2010 N/A Yes Winter Storms
2010 FM-2851-CA California Crown Fire
2009 FM-2828-CA California Pv Fire
2009 FM-2830-CA Yes California Station Fire
2008 FM-2763-CA California Santa Anita Fire
2008 FM-2791-CA California Sayre Fire
2008 FM-2789-CA California Sesnon Fire
2008 FM-2792-CA California Freeway Complex Fire
2008 FM-2788-CA Mareck Fire
2008 FM-1810-CA Yes Wildfire in California

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Q: Does the plan provide an overall summary of each jurisdiction’s vulnerability to the identified hazards ? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(2)(ii))
A: See Table 3.2 and Table 3.3 below.

The Team utilized FEMA’s Calculated Priority Risk Index (CPRI) ranking technique to quantify the probability, magnitude/severity, warning time and duration for each of the hazards. The hazard ranking system is described below in Table 3.2.

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Table 3.2: Calculated Priority Risk Index
(Source: Federal Emergency Management Agency)
CPRI
Category
Degree of Risk Assigned
Weighting
Factor Level ID Description Index
Value
Probability
Unlikely
Extremely rare with no documented history of occurrences or events.

Annual probability of less than 1 in 1,000 years.
1 45%
Possibly Rare occurrences.

Annual probability of between 1 in 100 years and 1 in 1,000 years. 2 Likely
Occasional occurrences with at least 2 or more documented historic events.

Annual probability of between 1 in 10 years and 1 in 100 years. 3 Highly Likely Frequent events with a well-documented history of occurrence.

Annual probability of greater than 1 every year. 4
Magnitude/
Severity
Negligible
Negligible property damage (less than 5% of critical and non-critical facilities and infrastructure. Injuries or illnesses are treatable with first aid and there are no deaths.

Negligible loss of quality of life. Shut down of critical public facilities for less than 24 hours.
1 30%
Limited
Slight property damage (greater than 5% and less than 25% of critical and non-critical facilities and infrastructure). Injuries or illnesses do not result in permanent disability, and there are no deaths. Moderate loss of quality of life. Shut down of critical public facilities for more than 1 day and less than 1 week.
2 Critical
Moderate property damage (greater than 25% and less than 50% of critical and non-critical facilities and infrastructure). Injuries or illnesses result in permanent disability and at least 1 death. Shut down of critical public facilities for more than 1 week and less than 1 month.
3 Catastrophic
Severe property damage (greater than 50% of critical and non- critical facilities and infrastructure). Injuries and illnesses result in permanent disability and multiple deaths.

Shut down of critical public facilities for more than 1 month. 4 Warning
Time
> 24 hours Population will receive greater than 24 hours of warning. 1 15%
12–24 hours Population will receive between 12-24 hours of warning. 2 6-12 hours Population will receive between 6-12 hours of warning. 3 < 6 hours Population will receive less than 6 hours of warning. 4 Duration
< 6 hours Disaster event will last less than 6 hours. 1 10%
< 24 hours Disaster event will last less than 6-24 hours. 2 < 1 week Disaster event will last between 24 hours and 1 week. 3 > 1 week Disaster event will last more than 1 week. 4

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Table 3.3: Calculated Priority Risk Index Ranking for the City of Monterey Park (Source: City of Monterey Park Planning Team)
Hazard
Probability
Weighted 45% (x.45)
Magnitude Severity
Weighted 30% (x.3)
Warning Time
Weighted 15% (x.15)
Duration
Weighted 10% (x.1)
CPRI Total
Hazard Priority Ranking *
(H-High, M-Medium, L-Low)
Earthquake 3 1.35 4 1.20 4 .60 1 .10 3.25 H
Wildfire 3 1.35 3 .90 3 .45 2 .20 2.90 H
Urban Flooding 2 .90 3 .90 3 .45 2 .20 2.45 M
Dam Failure 2 .90 2 .60 4 .60 2 .20 2.30 L
Landslide 2 .90 2 .60 3 .45 1 .10 2.05 L
Windstorm 2 .90 2 .60 3 .45 1 .10 2.05 L
Utility Related 2 .90 1 .30 1 .15 4 .40 1.75 L
*Hazard Priority Ranking
High=CPRI score for probability + magnitude/severity (impact) = 6 or higher Medium=CPRI score for probability + magnitude/severity (impact) = 5 Low=CPRI score for probability + magnitude/severity (impact) = 3 or 4 N/A=CPRI score for probability + magnitude/severity (impact) = 2

Table 3.4: Hazard Source Review and Inclusion/Omission by Planning Team (Source: Planning Team [PT]; California State Hazard Mitigation Plan [SHMP]; Los Angeles County All- Hazards Mitigation Plan, [AHMP]; General Plan Safety Element [SE], National Risk Index [NRI]))

Hazard Source Profiled
in HMP
Reason for Inclusion/Omission
Avalanche NRI, SHMP N The Planning Team determined that this hazard does not pose a significant threat to
the community.

Coastal Flooding NRI N The Planning Team determined that this hazard does not pose a significant threat to
the community.

Climate Change AHMP, SE N Rather than a dedicated hazard profile, the Planning Team chose to integrate climate
change impacts into each of the profiled
hazards.

Cold Wave NRI, SHMP N The Planning Team determined that this hazard does not pose a significant threat to
the community.

Dam Failure SHMP, AHMP, SE N The Planning Team assigned “low” as the hazard priority ranking* and therefore not
profiled.

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Hazard Source Profiled
in HMP
Reason for Inclusion/Omission
Drought NRI, SHMP, AHMP N The Planning Team determined that this hazard does not pose a significant threat to
the community.

Earthquake NRI, SHMP, AHMP,
SE
Y The Planning Team assigned “high” as the
hazard priority ranking*.

Hail NRI N The Planning Team determined that this
hazard does not pose a significant threat to
the community.

Hazardous Materials SE N The Planning Team chose to limit hazard profiles only to natural hazards.

Heat Wave NRI, SHMP N The Planning Team determined that this hazard does not pose a significant threat to
the community.

Hurricane NRI N The Planning Team determined that this
hazard does not pose a significant threat to
the community.

Ice Storm NRI N The Planning Team determined that this
hazard does not pose a significant threat to
the community.

Landslide NRI, SHMP, AHMP,
SE
N The Planning Team assigned “low” as the
hazard priority ranking* and therefore not
profiled.

Levee Failure SHMP N The Planning Team determined that this hazard does not pose a significant threat to
the community.

Lighting NRI N The Planning Team determined that this
hazard does not pose a significant threat to
the community.

Riverine Flooding NRI, SHMP, AHMP N The Planning Team determined that this hazard does not pose a significant threat to
the community.

Strong Wind NRI, SHMP N The Planning Team assigned “low” as the hazard priority ranking* and therefore not
profiled.

Subsidence SHMP N The Planning Team determined that this hazard does not pose a significant threat to
the community.

Tornado NRI N The Planning Team determined that this
hazard does not pose a significant threat to
the community.

Tsunami NRI, SHMP, AHMP N The Planning Team determined that this hazard does not pose a significant threat to
the community.

Urban Flooding SE Y The Planning Team assigned “medium” as the hazard priority ranking*.

Utility-Related Events PT N The Planning Team assigned “low” as the hazard priority ranking* and therefore not
profiled.

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Hazard Source Profiled
in HMP
Reason for Inclusion/Omission
Volcanic Activity NRI, SHMP N The Planning Team determined that this hazard does not pose a significant threat to
the community.

Wildfire NRI, SHMP, AHMP Y The Planning Team assigned “high” as the hazard priority ranking*.

Winter Weather NRI N The Planning Team determined that this hazard does not pose a significant threat to
the community.
* hazard priority ranking is defined above in Table 3.4

Q&A | ELEMENT B: RISK ASSESSMENT | B1-a.

Q: Does the plan describe all natural hazards that can affect the jurisdiction(s) in the planning area, and does it provide the rationale if omitting any natural hazards that are commonly recognized to affect the jurisdiction(s) in the planning area? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(2)(i)) A: See Hazard Profile, Table 3.5 below

Hazard Profiles
Table 3.3 (Calculated Priority Risk Index) included all of the natural hazards that can affect the jurisdiction. Table 3.2 (CPRI Key) emphasizes the importance of considering the “scope and scale” of a possible event. In other words, the planning team members were reminded to envision an event of such significance that a local declaration of emergency would likely be issued. The planning team chose to profile only those hazards with a medium or high Hazard Priority Ranking (probability + magnitude/severi ty). In total, these hazards include earthquake, urban flooding, and wildfire. Each of the profiled hazards are discussed on the next page in Table 3.5. The Table indicates a generalized perspective of the community’s vulnerability of the profiled hazards according to extent (or degree), location, and probability , and previous significant event for Monterey Park.

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Q: Does the plan include information on the location of each identified hazard? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(2)(i))
A: See Table 3.5 below.

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Table 3.5: Hazard Profile of Location, Extent, Probability, Previous Significant Event (Source: General Plan Safety Element, Planning Team)
Hazard Location (Where) Extent
(How Big an Event)
Probability
(How Often) *
Previous Significant
Event
Earthquake Citywide
The Southern California
Earthquake Center (SCEC) in 2007
concluded that there is a 99.7 %
probability that an earthquake of
M6.7 or greater will hit California
within 30 years. Earthquake would
most likely originate from the San
Andreas fault.

Likely
The most recent damaging
earthquake was the M6.7
Northridge Earthquake in
1994.

Urban Flooding Localized locations
throughout the City.

Blocked storm drains combined
with extreme rain events could
conceivably result in urban
flooding. An overflow or release
from a local dam could cause dam
inundation.

Possible
On November 12, 2003, at
approximately 4:00 pm,
Monterey Park experienced
heavy rainfall and hail that
resulted in more than six
inches of floodwater in
certain locations within the
city.

Wildfire Adjoining
Communities
The area northwest of the City is
designated Very High Fire Hazard
Severity Zone. The area southeast
of the City is designated Moderate
Fire Hazard Severity Zone.

Likely
Homes threatened in 2022.

See Chapter 3: Risk
Assessment - Wildfire for
details.
* Probability is defined as: Unlikely = 1:1,000 years, Possibly = 1:100-1:1,000 years, Likely = 1:10-1:100 years, Highly Likely = 1:1 year
1 Uniform California Earthquake Rupture Forecast

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Q: Does the plan describe the changes in development that have occurred in hazard-prone areas that have increased or decreased each community’s vulnerability since the previous plan was approved? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(d)(3))
A: See Changes below.

Changes
Changes in Climate
Climate change impacts people in Monterey Park in various ways, including through extreme heat events, changes in air quality, increased risk of wildfires, and potential impacts on water supply and infrastructure. These effects can lead to health issues, such as heat -related illnesses and respiratory problems, as well as challenges related to water availability and infrastructure resilience, highlighting the importance of adaptation and mitigation strategies to protect the well- being of the community.

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Changes in Population
Changes in population in Monterey Park can significantly impact residents by influencing the demand for services, housing affordability, cultural diversity, traffic congestion, economic opportunities, and community services. A growing population may strain existing infrastructure and services , leading to longer waiting times and crowded facilities. Additionally, population changes can affect the availability of affordable housing and create challenges related to cultural integration and inclusivity. However, population growth can also bring new job opportunities and enrich the cultural fabric of the community. Effective urban planning and community development strategies are crucial to address these impacts and ensure the well-being of residents in Monterey Park.

Land Use Development

Land use development in Monterey Park can impact residents by affecting housing availability and affordability, access to services such as healthcare and education, quality of life factors like access to green spaces and community amenities, economic opportunities through job creation and loc al business growth, and environmental considerations such as traffic congestion and pollution. Thoughtful planning and community engagement are crucial to ensure that development meets the needs of residents and enhances the overall quality of life in the city.

Earthquake
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Description
An earthquake is a sudden motion or trembling that is caused by a release of strain accumulated within or along the edge of the Earth's tectonic plates. The effects of an earthquake can be felt far beyond the site of its occurrence. They usually occur wi thout warning and, after just a few seconds, can cause massive damage and extensive casualties. Common effects of earthquakes are ground motion and shaking, surface fault ruptures, and ground failure.

Ground Shaking
Ground shaking is the motion felt on the earth's surface caused by seismic waves generated by the earthquake. It is the primary cause of earthquake damage. The strength of ground shaking depends on the magnitude of the earthquake, the type of fault, and distance from the epicenter (where the earthquake originates). Buildings on poorly consolidated and thick soil will typically see more damage than buildings on consolidated soil and bedrock.

Liquefaction
Liquefaction is a phenomenon in which the strength and stiffness of soil is reduced by earthquake shaking or other events. Liquefaction occurs in saturated soils, which are soils in which the space between individual soil particles is completely filled with water. This water exerts pressure on the soil particles that influences how tightly the particles themselves are pressed together. Prior to

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an earthquake, the water pressure is relatively low. However, earthquake shaking can cause water pressure to increase to the point where the soil particles can readily move with respect to each other. Because liquefaction only occurs in saturated soil, i ts effects are most commonly observed in low lying areas. Typically, liquefaction is associated with shallow groundwater, which is less than 50 feet beneath the earth’s surface. See Liquefaction Areas discussion below for more information.

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Q: Does the plan describe the extent for each identified hazard? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(2)(i)) A: See Table 3.6, HAZUS, Map 3.2-3.4 below.

Mercalli Scale and Peak Ground Acceleration Comparison
One tool used to describe earthquake intensity is the Magnitude Scale. The Magnitude Scale is sometimes referred to as the Richter Scale. The two are similar but not exactly the same. The Magnitude Scale was devised as a means of rating earthquake stren gth and is an indirect measure of seismic energy released. The Scale is logarithmic with each one -point increase corresponding to a 10 -fold increase in the amplitude of the seismic shock waves generated by the earthquake. In terms of actual energy releas ed, however, each one -point increase on the Richter scale corresponds to about a 32-fold increase in energy released. Therefore, a Magnitude 7 (M7) earthquake is 100 times (10 X 10) more powerful than a M5 earthquake and releases 1,024 times (32 X 32) the energy. Table 3.6 compares the Mercalli Scale and Peak Ground Acceleration.

Table 3.6: Mercalli Scale and Peak Ground Acceleration Comparison (Source: USGS)

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Q: Does the plan include information on the location of each identified hazard? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(2)(i))
A: See Local Conditions, Map 3.1 below.

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Local Conditions
According to the General Plan Safety Element , Monterey Park lies within a geologic region referred to as the Los Angeles Basin. The geology forming the basin is complex, comprised of several mountain ranges and hill formations and intervening valleys. Monterey Park’s distinctive Repetto Hills form part of the San Gabriel Valley’s southern boundary and provide evidence of significant geologic structures. Geologic formations underlying the City consist largely of ancient marine and river deposits characterized by sandy and clay-like soils.

On the level ground in northeast Monterey Park, these soil types do not pose any significant development constraints. In hillside areas, however, the soils can be unstable and susceptible to sliding. Beginning with the first hillside development in the 1920s, builders have encountered challenges and the need to utilize careful grading and slope stabilization techniques. Despite such efforts, the City has experienced several episodes of slope failure during significant rainstorms and because of earthquakes. Past experiences led the City to implement ever more stringent grading and slope stabilization regulations, so that slope failure no longer represents a significant public safety concern.

No active faults have been identified at the ground surface within City limits, nor have any Alquist- Priolo Earthquake Fault zones been designated. However, the City overlies several blind thrust faults. The faults are referred to as blind because they do not intercept the ground surface and therefore cannot be detected visually. These northwest -dipping low -angle faults have been named the Puente Hills thrust, the Elysian Park thrust, and the East Los Angeles thrust (shallowest to deepest). The faults are capable of movement which could produce substantial ground shaking.

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Map 3.1 shows the geographic relationship of the City to surrounding active and potentially active faults.

Map 3.1: Earthquake Faults near Monterey Park
(Source: General Plan Safety Element, 2022)

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Estimation of Potential Human and Economic Losses Based on the Exposure and Vulnerability of People, Buildings, and Infrastructure
A vulnerability assessment in its simplest form is a simultaneous look at the geographical location of hazards and an inventory of the underlying land uses (populations, structures, etc.). Facilities that provide critical and essential services following a major emergency are of particular concern because these locations house staff and equipment necessary to provide important public safety, emergency response, and/or disaster recovery functions.

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Q: Does the plan describe the extent for each identified hazard? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(2)(ii)) A: See Map 3.2-3.4 below.

HAZUS
The hazard maps in the mitigation plan were generated by Emergency Planning Consultants using FEMA’s Hazards United States – Multi Hazard (HAZUS -MH) software program. Below are the maps generated by HAZUS. The associated reports are available separately. Once the location and size of a hypothetical earthquake are identified, HAZUS -MH estimates the intensity of the ground shaking, the number of buildings damaged, the number of casualties, the amount of damage to transportation systems and utili ties, the number of people displaced from their homes, and the estimated cost of repair and clean up. It’s important to note that the “project are” is based on Census tracts not jurisdictional boundaries.

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Map 3.2: HAZUS – Puente Hills Fault M6.6
(Source: Emergency Planning Consultants, 2023)

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Map 3.3: HAZUS – Southern San Andreas Fault M7.8
(Source: Emergency Planning Consultants, 2023)

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Map 3.4: HAZUS – Whittier Fault M7.0
(Source: Emergency Planning Consultants, 2023)

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Liquefaction Area
According to the Safety Element, liquefaction presents the most prominent secondary earthquake ground failure issue in the city. Liquefaction-related lateral spreads can occur adjacent to stream channels and deep washes that provide a free face toward which the liquefied mass of soil fails.

Lateral spreads can cause extensive damage to pipelines, utilities, bridges, roads and other structures.

Map 3.5 depicts the liquefaction areas in Monterey Park. Liquefaction hazards in Monterey Park are generally low due to low groundwater levels. However, there are limited areas of liquefaction potential located in the western portion of the City.

Map 3.5: Liquefaction Areas
(Source: MyPlan CalOES, 2024)
Note: Liquefaction shown in green

Landslides and Slope Failure
According to the General Plan Safety Element, seismic related landsliding and slope failure have occurred on a larger scale in Monterey Park, with hazard areas dispersed throughout the City.

The prior adoption of grading requirements in the Building Code and incorporation of slope landscaping requirements have addressed most of these problems.

Map 3.6 depicts the areas in Monterey Park at most risk of landslides. The areas at risk of landslides are in central Monterey Park. These areas are depicted in blue in the map below.

Monterey Park
Boundary

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Map 3.6: Landslide Areas
(Source: MyPlan CalOES, 2024)
Note: Landslide risk area shown in blue

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Q: Does the plan include the history of previous hazard events for each identified hazard? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(2)(i))
A: See Previous Earthquakes Impacting Monterey Park, Previous Earthquakes Impacting Los Angeles County, and Table 3.7 below.

Previous Earthquakes Impacting Monterey Park
According to the General Plan Safety Element, the Whittier Narrows (1987) and Northridge (1994) earthquakes impacted ridge top locations in the City and locations near the margins of alluvial basins.

Since the writing of the 20 08 HMP, there have been no federal disaster declarations relating to earthquakes in Monterey Park.

Previous Earthquakes Impacting Los Angeles County
According to the County of Los Angeles All-Hazards Mitigation Plan (2019), significant earthquakes in the county over the past 50 years included the following:

Monterey Park
Boundary

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Table 3.7: Previous Earthquakes Impacting Los Angeles County (Source: County of Los Angeles AHMP; FEMA Disaster Declaration, 2024) Date Location Federal
Declaration Impact
July 6, 2019 Ridgecrest (M 7.1) NA fires reported as a result of gas leaks no reported major injuries, deaths or major
building damage
March 28, 2014 La Habra (M 5.1) NA few injuries and $10 million dollars in damages July 29, 2008 Chino Hills (M 5.5) NA 8 injuries and limited damages January 17, 1994 Northridge (M 6.7) DR-1008-CA 57 deaths, 8,700 injuries and up to $40 billion dollars in damages
June 28, 1991 Sierra Madre (M 5.6) NA 1 death, 100+ injuries and up to $40 million dollars in damages
February 28, 1990 Upland (M 5.7) NA 30 injuries and $12.7 million dollars in damages
October 1, 1987 Whitter (M 5.9) DR-799-CA 8 deaths, 200 injuries and $358 million in damages
February 9, 1971 San Fernando (M

6.6)
DR-299-CA 58 – 65 deaths, 200 – 2,000 injuries and up to $553 million in damages

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Q: Does the plan include the probability of future events for each identified hazard? Does the plan describe the effects of future conditions, including climate change (e.g., long-term weather patterns, average temperature and sea levels), on the type, location and range of anticipated intensitie s of identified hazards? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(2)(i)) A: See Probability of Future Earthquakes, Climate Change Considerations below.

Probability of Future Earthquakes
Earthquakes occur every day throughout California. However, earthquakes that cause widespread catastrophic damage do not happen often. When conducting the risk assessment, the planning team determined that the probability of a catastrophic earthquake affecting Monterey Park is likely with an annual probability of occurrence being between 1 in 10 and 1 in 100 years.

Climate Change Considerations
According to an article published by PBS (See Attachments), “The connection between earthquakes and climate change is slightly less straightforward, and certainly less influential.

Most earthquakes occur when tectonic plates within the Earth’s crust change or move. Many things can lead to this, but where climate change comes into play is once again related to water.

Earthquakes can be triggered or prevented by variability in stress on a fault between tectonic plates. Stress on these faults is impacted b y surface water from rain or snow. When there is heavier rainfall, this precipitation and any subsequent flooding increases stress and decreases seismicity. When the season dries up and there’s less water, the weight on the Earth’s crust decreases and this can lead to micro-seismicity.

As of now, the majority of the connection between earthquakes and climate change is with micro- seismicity, or tiny earthquakes, which have magnitudes of less than zero and are so small that

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humans can’t feel them. While additional connections can be made, such as impacts from pumping groundwater during droughts, connections between larger earthquakes and climate change have largely not been proven, though the rapid movement of glaciers has a lso been shown to cause glacial earthquakes.”

Urban Flooding
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Q: Does the plan describe all natural hazards that can affect the jurisdiction(s) in the planning area, and does it provide the rationale if omitting any natural hazards that are commonly recognized to affect the jurisdiction(s) in the planning area? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(2)(i)) A: See Description below.

Description
A floodplain is a land area adjacent to a river, stream, lake, estuary, or other water body that is subject to flooding. This area, if left undisturbed, acts to store excess flood water. The floodplain is made up of two sections: the floodway and the flood fringe. The 100-year flooding event is the flood having a one percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in magnitude in any given year.

Contrary to popular belief, it is not a flood occurring once every 100 years. The 100 -year floodplain is the area adjoining a river, stream, or watercourse covered by water in the event of a 100-year flood. Figure 3.1 : Floodplain and Floodway shows the relationship between the floodplain and the floodway.

Figure 3.1: Floodplain and Floodway
(Source: FEMA How-To-Guide Assessing Hazards)

Types of Flooding
Two types of flooding primarily affect the region: slow-rise or flash flooding. Slow-rise floods may be preceded by a warning period of hours or days. Evacuation and sandbagging for slow -rise floods have often effectively lessened flood related damage. Conversely, flash floods are most difficult to prepare for, due to extremely limited, if any, advance warning and preparation time.

For the City of Monterey Park, floodplains are controlled by infrastructure while localized or urban flooding continues to pose a problem from time to time.

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Atmospheric Rivers
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), atmospheric rivers are relatively long, narrow regions in the atmosphere – like rivers in the sky – that transport most of the water vapor outside of the tropics. These columns of vapor move with the weather, carrying an amount of water vapor roughly equivalent to the average flow of water at the mouth of the Mississippi River. When the atmospheric rivers make landfall, they often release this water vapor in the form of rain or snow.

Definitions of FEMA Flood Zone Designations
Flood zones are geographic areas that the FEMA has defined according to varying levels of flood risk. These zones are depicted on a community's Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) or Flood Hazard Boundary Map. Each zone reflects the severity or type of flooding in the area.

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Q: Does the plan describe the extent for each identified hazard? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(2)(ii)) A: See Table 3.8, Map 3.7-3.8 below.

Table 3.8: FEMA Flood Zones
(Source: FEMA)
Moderate to Low Risk Areas
In communities that participate in the NFIP, flood insurance is available to all property owners and renters in these zones:

ZONE DESCRIPTION
B and X (shaded)
Area of moderate flood hazard, usually the area between the limits of the 100 -year and 500-year floods.

B Zones are also used to designate base floodplains of lesser hazards, such as areas protected by levees from 100-year flood, or shallow flooding areas with average depths of less than one foot or drainage areas less than 1 square mile.

C and X
(unshaded)
Area of minimal flood hazard usually depicted on FIRMs as above the 500-year flood level. Zone C may have ponding and local drainage problems that do not warrant a detailed study or designation as base floodplain. Zone X is the area determined to be outside the 500-year flood and protected by levee from 100-year flood.

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High Risk Areas
In communities that participate in the NFIP, mandatory flood insurance purchase requirements apply to all of these zones:

ZONE DESCRIPTION
A
Areas with a 1% annual chance of flooding and a 26% chance of flooding over the life of a 30-year mortgage. Because detailed analyses are not performed for such areas; no depths or base flood elevations are shown within these zones.

AE The base floodplain where base flood elevations are provided. AE Zones are now used on new format FIRMs instead of A1-A30 Zones.

A1-30 These are known as numbered A Zones (e.g., A7 or A14). This is the base floodplain where the FIRM shows a BFE (old format).

AH
Areas with a 1% annual chance of shallow flooding, usually in the form of a pond, with an average depth ranging from 1 to 3 feet. These areas have a 26% chance of flooding over the life of a 30 -year mortgage.

Base flood elevations derived from detailed analyses are shown at selected intervals within these zones.

AO
River or stream flood hazard areas, and areas with a 1% or greater chance of shallow flooding each year, usually in the form of sheet flow, with an average depth ranging from 1 to 3 feet. These areas have a 26% chance of flooding over the life of a 30-year mortgage. Average flood depths derived from detailed analyses are shown within these zones.

AR
Areas with a temporarily increased flood risk due to the building or restoration of a flood control system (such as a levee or a dam). Mandatory flood insurance purchase requirements will apply, but rates will not exceed the rates for unnumbered A zones if the structure is built or restored in compliance with Zone AR floodplain management regulations.

A99
Areas with a 1% annual chance of flooding that will be protected by a Federal flood control system where construction has reached specified legal requirements. No depths or base flood elevations are shown within these zones.

Undetermined Risk Areas

ZONE DESCRIPTION
D Areas with possible but undetermined flood hazards. No flood hazard analysis has been conducted. Flood insurance rates are commensurate with the uncertainty of the flood risk.

Although atmospheric rivers come in many shapes and sizes, those that contain the largest amounts of water vapor and the strongest winds can create extreme rainfall and floods, often by stalling over watersheds vulnerable to flooding. These events can disrupt travel, induce mudslides, and cause catastrophic damage to life and property. A well -known example is the "Pineapple Express," a strong atmospheric river that can bring moisture from the tropics near Hawaii over to the US West Coast.

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Figure 3.2: Atmospheric Rivers
(Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 2023)

While atmospheric rivers are responsible for great quantities of rain that can produce flooding, they also contribute to beneficial increases in snowpack. A series of atmospheric rivers fueled the strong winter storms that battered the U.S. West Coast from western Washington to southern California from December 10–22, 2010, producing 11 to 25 inches of rain in certain areas. These rivers also contributed to the snowpack in the Sierras, which received 75 percent of its annual snow by December 22, the first full day of winter.

NOAA research (e.g., NOAA Hydrometeorological Testbed and Cal Water) uses satellite, radar, aircraft and other observations, as well as major numerical weather model improvements, to better understand atmospheric rivers and their importance to both weather and climate

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Q: Does the plan include information on the location of each identified hazard? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(2)(i))
A: See Local Conditions below.

Local Conditions
According to the General Plan Safety Element, regional drainage improvements adequately protect the City from flooding associated with major storm events. The City maintains a Drainage Master Plan and the Public Works staff is aware of identified local drainage issues. The problems are most often present when storm water runoff enters culverts or goes underground into storm sewers. Inadequate maintenance can also contribute to flood hazards in the urban areas.

As land is converted from fields or woodlands to roads and parking lots, it loses its ability to absorb rainfall. Urbanization of a watershed changes the hydrologic systems of the basin. Heavy rainfall

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collects and flows faster on impervious concrete and asphalt surfaces. The water moves from the clouds to the ground, and into streams at a much faster rate in urban areas. Adding these elements to the hydrological systems can result in flood waters that rise very rapidly and peak with violent force.

Almost 75 percent of the area in the City of Monterey Park has a high concentration of impermeable surfaces that either collect water or concentrate the flow of water in unnatural channels. During periods of urban flooding, streets can become swift moving rivers and basements can fill with water. Storm drains often back up with vegetative debris causing additional, localized flooding.

Map 3.7 depicts the flood map for Monterey Park. No part of the city lies within a 100-year flood zone.

Map 3.7: MyPlan City of Monterey Park
(Source: MyPlan Cal OES, 2024)

Monterey Park
Boundary

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According to the General Plan Safety Element, the only flood hazards of concern involve Garvey Reservoir and the Laguna Basin. Garvey Reservoir, owned by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD), stores municipal water supplies for MWD customers. The Laguna Basin is a flood control facility integral to the regional system maintained by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works. A major seismic event has the potential to result in dam failure or seiche conditions at these facilities. A seiche can occur because of ground vibrations initiating water wave motion. If wave amplitude is high enough, the wat er may slosh over the shore or barrier containing the water body and flow onto surrounding properties.

Map 3.8 depicts the dam inundation area for the Garvey Reservoir and Laguna Basin.

Map 3.8: Dam Inundation Area
(Source: General Plan Safety Element, 2022)

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Q: Does the plan include the history of previous hazard events for each identified hazard? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(2)(i))
A: See Previous Urban Flooding Impacting Monterey Park, Previous Urban Flooding Impacting Los Angeles County and Table 3.9 below.

Previous Urban Flooding Impacting Monterey Park
The City of Monterey Park is susceptible to localized flooding from severe storms and urban run -off. A much greater concern is the widespread flooding that might occur from the catastrophic failure of the Garvey Reservoir. No disaster declaration related to urban flooding or dam failure has ever been reported to have impacted the City of Monterey Park.

Previous Urban Flooding Impacting Southern California
According to the General Plan, historic flooding records in Los Angeles County show that since 1811, the Los Angeles River has flooded 30 times, on average once every 6.1 years. But averages are deceiving, for the Los Angeles basin goes through periods of drought and then periods of above average rainfall. Between 1889 and 1891, the river flooded every year, from 1941 to 1945, the river flooded 5 times. Conversely, from 1896 to 1914, and again from 1944 to 1969, a period of 25 years, the river did not have serious floods.

Average annual precipitation in Los Angeles County ranges from 13 inches on the coast to approximately 40 inches on the highest point of the Peninsular Mountain Range that transects the county. Several factors determine the severity of floods, including r ainfall intensity and duration. A large amount of rainfall over a short time span can result in flash flood conditions. A sudden thunderstorm or heavy rain, dam failure, or sudden spills can cause flash flooding. The National Weather Service’s definitio n of a flash flood is a flood occurring in a watershed where the time of travel of the peak of flow from one end of the watershed to the other is less than six hours.

The towering mountains that give the Los Angeles region its spectacular views also bring a great deal of rain out of the storm clouds that pass through. Because the mountains are so steep, the rainwater moves rapidly down the slopes and across the coastal plains on its way to the ocean.

“The Santa Monica, Santa Susana and Verdugo Mountains, which surround three sides of the valley, seldom reach heights above three thousand feet. The western San Gabriel Mountains, in contrast, have elevations of more than seven thousand feet. These highe r ridges often trap eastern-moving winter storms. Although downtown Los Angeles averages just fifteen inches of rain a year, some peaks in the San Gabriel Mountains receive more than forty inches of precipitation annually, as much as many locations in the humid eastern United States” (Source:

The Los Angeles River: It’s Life, Death, and Possible Rebirth, Gumprecht 2001). Naturally, this rainfall moves rapidly downstream, often with severe consequences for anything in its path. In extreme cases, flood-generated debris flows will roar down a canyon at speeds near 40 miles per hour with a wall of mud, debris and water, tens of feet high. Flooding occurs when climate, geology, and hydrology combine to create conditions where water flows outside of its usual course.

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Table 3.9: Previous Hazard Events of Flooding in Los Angeles County (Source: FEMA Disaster Declaration, 2024)
Date Location
Federal
Declaration
State
Executive
Order/State of
Emergency
Declaration Title
March 10, 2023

Los Angeles
County
EM-3592-CA Severe Winter Storms, Flooding,
Landslides, and Mudslides
January 14, 2023
Los Angeles
County
DR-4683-CA Severe Winter Storms, Flooding,
Landslides, and Mudslides
January 9, 2023
Los Angeles
County
EM-3591-CA Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and
Mudslides
August 18, 2023
Fresno,
Imperial, Inyo,
Kern, Los
Angeles,
Orange,
Riverside, San
Bernardino,
San Diego,
Tulare, and
Ventura
NA State of
Emergency
Hurricane Hilary related flooding
March 16, 2017
Los Angeles
County
DR-4305-CA Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and
Mudslides
February 3, 1993
Los Angeles
County
DR-979-CA Severe Winter Storms, Mud &
Landslides, Flooding
February 25, 1992
Los Angeles
County
DR-935-CA Rain/Snow/Windstorms, Flooding,
Mudslides
February 5, 1988
Los Angeles
County
DR-812-CA
Severe Storms, High Tides & Flooding
February 21 1980
Los Angeles
County
DR-615-CA
Severe Storms, Mudslides & Flooding
February 15 1978
Los Angeles
County
DR-547-CA
Coastal Storms, Mudslides & Flooding
January 26, 1969
Los Angeles
County
DR-253-CA
Severe Storms & Flooding

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Probability of Future Urban Flooding Events
When conducting the risk assessment, the planning team determined that the probability of a catastrophic urban flood event affecting Monterey Park is possible with an annual probability of occurrence being between 1 in 100 and 1 in 1000 years.

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Climate Change Considerations
According to the Fifth National Climate Assessment, extreme precipitation –producing weather systems ranging from tropical cyclones to atmospheric rivers are very likely to produce heavier precipitation at higher global warming levels. Recent increases in frequency, severity, and amount of extreme precipitation are expected to continue across the US even if global warming is limited to the Paris Agreement targets. Changes in extreme precipitation events differ seasonally—they are very likely to increase in spring and winter across the continental US and Alaska and in eastern and northwestern states in the fall, while projected changes in the summer season are more uncertain.

Figure 3.3: Climate Change Impacts to Inland Flood Drivers and Flood Activity Source: Fifth National Climate Assessment (2023)

According to Cal Adapt, Monterey Park has a 30 -year average baseline of 17.2 inches of precipitation. During the mid -century (2035-2064) this 30 -year average is projected to remain static at 17.0 inches of precipitation under high emissions scenario. Duri ng the end -century (2070-2099) it is projected that Monterrey Park’s 30-year average precipitation will be 17.1 inches.

The maps are from the National Climate Assessment Interactive Atlas Explorer and depict the change in the number of days with extreme precipitation for 4 different global warming levels. The first level is if Earth’s Temperature rises 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit (1.5 degrees Celsius) above the pre-industrial average. The effects of a 1.5 -degree Celsius change on the number of extreme precipitation days is depicted in Map 3.8. Under this scenario, the annual number of days with precipitation in the top 1% of h istorical rainfall events in Los Angeles County is projected to increase by 19% compared to 1991 to 2020. The second level is if Earth’s Temperature rises

3.6 degrees Fahrenheit (2 degrees Celsius) above the pre -industrial average and is depicted in

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Map 3.9. Under this scenario, the annual number of days with precipitation in the top 1% of historical rainfall events in Los Angeles County is projected to increase by 12% compared to 1991 to 2020. The third level is if Earth’s Temperature rises 5.4 degrees Fahrenheit (3 degrees Celsius) above the pre-industrial average and is depicted in Map 3.10. Under this scenario, the annual number of days with precipitation in the top 1% of historical rainfall events in Los Angeles County is projected to increase by 27% compared to 1991 to 2020. The fourth level is if Earth’s Temperature rises 7.2 degrees Fahrenheit (4 degrees Celsius) above the pre-industrial average and is depicted in Map 3.11. Under this scenario, the annual number of days with precipitation in the top 1% of historical rainfall events in Los Angeles County is projected to increase by 59% compared to 1991 to 2020.

The increase in the number of extreme precipitation day s will increase the probability Monterey Park, and more broadly Los Angeles County, will experience flooding events. An increase in flood events will strain the city’s capacity to respond to maintenance and repair activities due to flood events. Additional infrastructure modifications and retrofitting may be required for the city to better respond to and recover from flooding events.

Map 3.8: Global Warming Level 1.5 deg C
Source: Fifth National Climate Assessment

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Map 3.9: Global Warming Level 2 deg C
Source: Fifth National Climate Assessment

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Map 3.10: Global Warming Level 3 deg C
Source: Fifth National Climate Assessment

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Map 3.11: Global Warming Level 4 deg C
Source: Fifth National Climate Assessment

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Wildfire
Q&A | ELEMENT B: RISK ASSESSMENT | B1-a.

Q: Does the plan describe all natural hazards that can affect the jurisdiction(s) in the planning area, and does it provide the rationale if omitting any natural hazards that are commonly recognized to affect the jurisdiction(s) in the planning area? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(2)(i)) A: See Description below.

Description
Wildfire is an uncontrolled fire spreading through vegetative fuels and exposing or possibly consuming structures. They often begin unnoticed and spread quickly. Naturally occurring and non-native species of grass, brush, and trees fuel wildfires. A wildland fire is a wildfire in an area in which development is essentially nonexistent, except for roads, railroads, power lines and similar facilities . A wildland/urban interface fire is a wildfire in a geographical area where structures and other human development meet or intermingle with wildland or vegetative fuels.

Wildfire Characteristics
There are three categories of wildland/urban interface fire. The classic wildland/urban interface exists where well-defined urban and suburban development presses up against open expanses of wildland areas; the mixed wildland/urban interface is characterized by isolated homes, subdivisions, and small communities situated predominantly in wildland settings.

The occluded wildland/urban interface exists where islands of wildland vegetation occur inside a largely urbanized area. Certain conditions must be present for significant interface fires to occur.

The most common conditions include hot, dry and windy weather; the inability of fire protection forces to contain or suppress the fire; the occurrence of multiple fires that overwhelm committed resources; and a large fuel load (dense vegetation) . Once a fire has started, several conditions influence its behavior, including fuel topography, weather

Photo 3.1: Modoc July Complex Fire

Photo 3.2: Modoc July Complex Fire
Source: CAL OES

Hazard Mitigation Plan | 2025
Chapter 3: Risk Assessment
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Q&A | ELEMENT B: RISK ASSESSMENT | B1-b.

Q: Does the plan include information on the location of each identified hazard? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(2)(i))
A: See Local Conditions, Map 3.12 below.

Local Conditions
According to the 2008 Hazard Mitigation Plan and Chair of the Planning Team, the City’s hillside community is always under threat of wildfire. Most of the community is near the wildland urban interface. Heavy to thick brush is prevalent in the northwest and southeast hillside neighborhoods.

According to the 2008 HMP and accuracy confirmed by the Chair of the Planning Team in 2023, residential and commercial vulnerability lies within each area identified on Map 3.12: Wildfire Threat to Monterey Park should a brush fire break out. The areas identified on the map as #s 1, 2 and 3 are commercial areas. Area #1 is populated by numerous Los Angeles County facilities including Los Angeles County Children’s Courthouse, Cybil Brand Institute, and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Headquarters. The areas identified by #s 2 and 3 are known as our Corporate Center area with numerous commercial structures. The areas identified by #4 through 11 are populated with residential structures.

Map 3.12: Wildfire Threat to Monterey Park
(Source: 2008 Monterey Park HMP)