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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
JUNE 3, 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 the Council Chamber located at 320 West Newmark Avenue in the City of Monterey Park, Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 3:00 p.m.
1. Call to Order
Mayor Ngo called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Deputy City Clerk Cindy Trang called the roll:
Council Members Present: Henry Lo arrived at 3:45 p.m., Vinh Ngo, Jose Sanchez, Thomas Wong, Elizabeth Yang
Council Members Absent: None.
Also Present: City Manager Inez Alvarez, City Attorney Karl Berger, Assistant City Manager Diana Garcia, Director of Finance Martha Garcia, Interim Fire Chief Scott Haberle, Director of Human Resources and Risk Management Christine Tomikawa, Interim Director of Community Development Phillip Lanzafame, Director of Recreation and Community Services Robert Aguirre, Acting City Librarian LV Frazier, Director of Public Works Shawn Igoe, Police Captain Bill Cuevas, Police Lieutenant Arlene Chaidez, Fire Battalion Chief Robert DeRosa, Firefighter Shawn Stephens; Communications Dispatcher Kevin Casillas
Virtually Present: None.
Consultant Present: President and Chief Executive Officer of Imprenta Communications Group Ron Wong, Crisis Communication Consultant Michael Chee
3. Public Communications: None.
4. Closed Session
The City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 3:00 p.m.
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4.A. Threat to Public Services or Facilities (Pursuant to Government Code § 54957(a)). Consultation with: Acting Chief Bill Cuevas, Monterey Park Police Department.
5. Adjourn
The City Council reconvened and adjourned from Closed Session with all Council Members present
at 8:11 p.m. There being no further business for consideration, the meeting was adjourned at 8:11 p.m.
No reportable action taken in Closed Session.
Maychelle Yee
City Clerk
Approved o
n July 16, 2025, at the Regular City Council Meeting