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Minutes
Monterey Park City Council
Financing Authority (MPFA)
Housing Authority (MPHA)
Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD)
Successor Agency (SA)
Special Meeting
July 16, 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, July 16, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.
1. Call to Order
City Manager Inez Alvarez called the meeting to order at 5:33 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Deputy City Clerk Trang called the roll:
C
ouncil Members Present: Henry Lo , Vinh Ngo, Thomas Wong arrived at 5:39 p.m., Elizabeth Yang
Council Members Absent: Jose Sanchez
Also present:
City Attorney Karl Berger
Assistant City Manager Diana Garcia
Director of Human Resources and Risk Management Christine Tomikawa Director of Finance Martha Garcia
Public Works Manager Xochitl Tipan
Virtually present: None.
3. Public Communications
None.
4. Closed Session
The City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:34 p.m.
4.A. Conference with Legal Counsel—Anticipated Litigation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2): one matter.
Facts and Circumstances: No disclosure required per Government Code section 54956.9(e)(1).
4.B. Conference with Legal Counsel, Initiation of Litigation (Government Code § 54956.9(d)(4)). Number of Potential Cases: One.
Public Works Manager Xochitl Tipan was present for Agenda Item No. 4.B.
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. 73-216
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4.C. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code § 54957.6) C
ity 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.
City Labor Negotiator Daphne Anneet was present for Agenda Item No. 4.C.
5. Adjourn
The City Council reconvened and adjourned from Closed Session with all Council Members present at 6:33 p.m.
Ther
e being no further business for consideration, the meeting was adjourned at 6:33 p.m.
Action Taken: No reportable action taken in Closed Session. __________________
Maychelle Yee
City Clerk
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pproved on August 20, 2025 at the Regular City Council Meeting