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 16, 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
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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 Police 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
7. Presentation
7.A. Monterey Park Community Healing Fund – 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. Minutes
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Approving the minutes from the special meetings of May 21, 2025, May 28, 2025 and June 3, 2025 and the regular meeting of May 21, 2025; and
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
9.B. 2025/2026 CTFGP Grant Award
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Accepting and appropriating grant funds and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with the Department of California Highway Patrol ("CHP") in the amount of $346,750.29 for the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program ("CTFGP");
2. Adopting a Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to receive and appropriate grant funds in fiscal year 2025-26, and execute an agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with the CHP in the amount of $346,750.29 for the CTFGP; and
3. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
9.C. 2025/2026 CTFGP Grant Purchase 2025 Dodge Durango Traffic Enforcement
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Waive bidding requirements pursuant to Monterey Park Municipal Code §§
3.20.050(2) – (4) and authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase agreement with 72 Hour LLC dba National Auto Fleet Group, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for the purchase of Police Department Vehicles;
2. Authorizing the Finance Director to appropriate grant funds in Fiscal Year 2025-26 in the amount of $57,091.85 to the Police Department Budget; and
3. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
9.D. Declaration of Surplus Property - Fire Department SCBAs
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Adopting a resolution declaring self-contained breathing apparatus as surplus property and authorizing the City Manager to dispose of such property by sale, donation, or other means;
2. Authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the City of Morelia, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for the self-contained breathing apparatus; and
3. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
9.E. Allocation and Appropriation of Funds for Immigration Education and Support
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Approving an allocation of $50,000 from the General Fund to be designated for immigration education and support, as requested at the July 2, 2025 City Council meeting;
2. Appropriating these funds in the FY 2025-26 budget; and
3. Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to administer these funds as needed in response to future immigration-related needs impacting the Monterey Park community.
9.F. Purchase of Fire Department Extrication Tools
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Waiving bidding requirements pursuant to Monterey Park Municipal Code §
3.20.050(2) and authorizing the City Manager to execute a purchase agreement with Western Extrication Specialists, Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney, for the purchase of Fire Department extrication tools in an amount not to exceed $94,398.67; and
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
9.G. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to apply for, receive and appropriate grant funds for the California State Parks Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Grant
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Adopting a Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to apply for, receive and appropriate funds for the LWCF Grant for proposed improvements to the Barnes Park Pool as a 50% match if grant funds are received
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
9.H. Sewer Improvements at Garvey Avenue – 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 $1,622,775 for the Sewer Improvements at Various Locations (the “Project”);
2. Authorizing the Director of Public Works to approve change orders and contingency up to $162,278 (10%) of the contract amount, for a total project cost of $1,785,053; 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 pipelines 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.
9.I. Award of Professional Services Agreement to BOA Architecture for the preparation of Plans, Specifications and Engineer’s estimates (“PS&E”) for City Hall Council Chamber and Restroom remodeling
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services agreement with Black, O’Dowd & Associates, Inc. dba BOA Architecture (“BOA Architecture”), for the preparation of Plans, Specifications and Engineer’s estimates (“PS&E”) for City Hall Council Chamber and Restroom remodeling in an amount not to exceed $139,300; and
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
9.J. Receive and file a summary of the Windstorm and Firestorm Local Emergency
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Receiving and Filing this staff report summarizing the status of windstorm and firestorm local emergency; 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”). 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 reflects administrative changes and policy making. Accordingly, this activity is exempt from further review.
10. Public Hearing
10.A. Consideration and Possible Action to adopt an ordinance establishing Refuse Franchise Fee Rates
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Opening the public hearing;
2. Receiving all written and verbal testimony regarding the proposed refuse franchise fee rates;
3. Determining whether there is a majority protest against the proposed rates;
4. If no majority protest exists, that the City Council introduce and waive first reading of Ordinance No. _____ - Setting the Refuse Franchise Fee Rates (Attachment 1); and
5. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
11. New Business
11.A. Adoption of an 1) Urgency Ordinance and 2) introducing a regular Ordinance amending Monterey Park Municipal Code Chapter 3.100 (Public Works Contracts) and Subsection C of MPMC § 3.090.050 (Signature Authority) to add sections governing contracting to abate public nuisances and finding such actions to be exempt from further environmental review under California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines §§ 15273, 15301, and 15302
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Adopting an Urgency Ordinance, by at least four-fifths (4/5) vote, to amend Monterey Municipal Park Code (“MPMC") Chapter 3.100 (Public Works Contracts) and MPMC § 3.090.050 (Signature Authority) to add sections governing contracting to abate public nuisances;
2. Introducing and waiving first reading of an Ordinance amending MPMC Chapter
3.100 entitled (Public Works Contracts) and MPMC § 3.090.050 (Signature Authority) to add sections governing contracting to abate public nuisances; and
3. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):
As set forth further in each the Urgency Ordinance and Ordinance, the proposed MPMC amendment is categorically exempt from further CEQA review under CEQA Guidelines §§ 15301 (Class 1, Existing Facilities) and 15302 (Class 2 Replacement or Reconstruction).
12. City Communications (City Council) / Future Agenda Items
13. Closed Session (if Required; City Attorney to Announce)
14. Adjourn