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 Meeting
Monterey Park City Hall Council Chambers
320 West Newmark Avenue, Monterey Park, CA 91754
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
6:30 PM
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 their 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.
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 at www.montereypark.ca.gov/agendas.
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 http://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.
1. Call to Order
Mayor
2. Flag Salute
The Monterey Park Fire Explorers
3. Roll Call
Henry Lo, Vinh Ngo, Jose Sanchez, Thomas Wong, Elizabeth Yang
4. Agenda Additions, Deletions, Changes and Adoptions
5. Public Communications
6. Staff Communications
6.A. Library
6.B. Recreation and Community Services
6.C. Public Works
7. Presentation
7.A. Development Projects Update
7.B. Economic Development Strategic Plan Update
8. Old Business
9. Consent Calendar
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.
9.A. Monthly Investment Report
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Receiving and filing the monthly investment report; and
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
9.B. Resolution approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Monterey Park Police Officers' Association for the term of July 1, 2025 to June 20, 2028
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Adopting a Resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") between the City of Monterey Park and the Monterey Park Police Officers' Association ("MPPOA"). The MPPOA represents the police corporals and police officers in the Monterey Park Police Department; and
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
9.C. Receive and File Housing Element Correspondence with California Department of Housing and Community Development
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Receiving and filing the report; and
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
9.D. Maintenance Agreement with Trojan Technologies Corp.
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement with Trojan Technologies Corp., (“Trojan”) in a form approved by the City Attorney, for the maintenance of its Advanced-Oxidation Ultraviolet Treatment System at a cost not to exceed $315,000; 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.
9.E. A Resolution Declaring the Month of July as “Parks Make Life Better” Month in the City of Monterey Park
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Adopting a Resolution declaring the month of July as “Parks Make Life Better” Month in the City of Monterey Park; and
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
9.F. Consideration to provide Letter of Support for SB 627, the "No Secret Police Act," and SB 805, the “No Vigilantes Act," on behalf of the City
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. If desirable, sending a letter of support for California Senate Bills 627, the "No Secret Police Act," and 805, the “No Vigilantes Act,” on behalf of the City;
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
10. Public Hearing
10.A. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Title 6 of the Monterey Park Municipal Code in its entirety regarding public health services and incorporation of Title 11 of the Los Angeles County Code
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Opening the continued public hearing; taking testimonial and documentary evidence; closing the public hearing;
2. After considering the evidence, adopting an ordinance amending Title 6 of the Monterey Park Municipal Code; and
3. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
10.B. Adoption of an Ordinance Updating the Fire Hazard Severity Zones ("FHSZ") Pursuant to Government Code section 51178
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Opening the continued public hearing; taking testimonial and documentary evidence; closing the public hearing;
2. After considering the evidence, adopting an ordinance adopting the finalized State Responsibility Area Fire Hazard Severity Zone map; and
3. 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 QualityAct (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 contemplates administrative actions and will not result in any direct or indirect physical change in the environment. Accordingly, no further review is required.
11. New Business
12. City Communications (City Council) / Future Agenda Items
13. Closed Session (if Required; City Attorney to Announce)
14. Adjourn