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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 4, 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 June 4, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.
1. Call to Order
Mayor Ngo called the meeting to order at 5:34 p.m.
2. Roll Call
City Manager Alvarez called the roll:
Council Members Present: Henry Lo arrived at 5:38 p.m., Vinh Ngo, Jose Sanchez, Thomas Wong, Elizabeth Yang
Council Members Absent: None.
Also Present:
Virtually Present: None.
3. Public Communications: None.
4. Open Session
4.A. Appointment of Real Property Negotiators
Action Taken: The City Council appointed the City Manager, City Attorney, Assistant City Manager, and Director of Finance as the real property negotiators for Closed Session Item No. 5-B.
City Manager Inez Alvarez
Assistant City Manager Diana Garcia
Director of Finance Martha Garcia
Director of Human Resources and Risk Management Christine Tomikawa 73-161
Motion: Moved by Council Member Wong and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Yang, motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members: Wong, Sanchez, Yang, Ngo
Noes: Council Members: None
Absent: Council Members: Lo
Abstain: Council Members: None
Recusal: Council Members: None
5. Closed Session
The City Council adjourned to closed session at 5:35 p.m.
5.A. Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation (Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2))
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2): one. Facts and Circumstances: No disclosure required per Government Code section 54956.9(e)(1) (not yet known to a potential plaintiff or plaintiffs).
5.B. Conference with Property Negotiators (Government Code § 54956.8). Two matters: Property: 580 Monterey Pass Rd. (APN 5261-001-052); 582 Monterey Pass Rd. (APN 5261-001-053)
City Negotiators: Inez Alvarez, City Manager; Karl H. Berger, City Attorney; Diana Garcia, Assistant City Manager; Martha Garcia, Director of Finance Negotiating Party: 3M Property Investment Co.
Under Negotiation: Terms and conditions of sale
Property: 1688 W. Garvey and APN 5254-002-029
City Negotiators: Inez Alvarez, City Manager; Karl H. Berger, City Attorney; Diana Garcia, Assistant City Manager; Martha Garcia, Director of Finance Negotiating Party: GE Enterprise Corporation
Under Negotiation: Terms and conditions of potential sale
5.C. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code § 54957.6) City Negotiators: City Attorney, City Manager, Daphne Anneet, and Director Christine Tomikawa
Employee Organization: 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.
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6. Adjourn
The City Council reconvened and adjourned from Closed Session with all Council Members present at 6:41 p.m. There being no further business for consideration, the meeting was adjourned at 6:41 p.m.
No reportable action taken in Closed Session.
Maychelle Yee
City Clerk
Approved on August 6, 2025, at the Regular City Council Meeting