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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
MAY 7, 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, May 7, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Ngo called the meeting to order at 5:37 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
City Manager Alvarez called the roll:
Council Members Present: Henry Lo, Vinh Ngo, Jose Sanchez arrived at 5:52 p.m., Thomas Wong, Elizabeth Yang
Council Members Absent: None
ALSO PRESENT : Assistant City Manager Diana Garcia, Police Chief Scott Wiese, Director of Human Resources and Risk Management Christine Tomikawa
VIRTUALLY PRESENT: City Attorney Karl Berger; Finance Director Martha Garcia
AGENDA ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, CHANGES AND ADOPTIONS: None.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS: None
[1.] CLOSED SESSION
The City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:37 p.m.
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1-A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS, PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE § 54957.6
City
Negotiators:
City Attorney, City Manager, 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 6:29 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business for consideration, the meeting was adjourned at 6: 29 p.m.
Action Taken: No reportable action taken in Closed Session.
Maychelle Yee
City Clerk
Approved on June 18, 2025, at the Regular City Council Meeting