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, August 6, 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.
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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 & Community Services
6.C. Public Works
6.D. Police Department
7. Presentation
7.A. Chinatown Service Center - MPK Hope Resiliency Center Updates
7.B. AYSO Alhambra-Monterey Park Region 60 U16 Boys Team - National Games Champions
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 June 4, 2025, June 18, 2025, June 25, 2025, and July 2, 2025 and the regular meetings of June 4, 2025, June 18, 2025, and July 2, 2025; and
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
9.B. 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.C. Identifying a tax rate for collecting voter authorized property taxes for employee retirement benefits based on the assessed property valuation established by the County Assessor’s Office
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Adopting a Resolution identifying the tax rate and amount of tax revenue required to fulfill the voters’ intent in funding the City’s retirement system; and
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
9.D. Authorize a sub-recipient grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and authorize an agreement with Chinatown Service Center for environmental review
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all appropriate and necessary documents to receive sub-recipient grant funding U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) related to Grant No. B-24-CP-CA-0141;
2. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Chinatown Service Center for review, analysis, and preparation of environmental report; and
3. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
9.E. UCLA Center for Pre-Hospital Care - Authorization to Execute Agreement
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Regents of the University of California ("UCLA"), in a form approved by the City Attorney, in an amount not to exceed $251,100; and
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
9.F. Adoption of an Ordinance amending Monterey Park Municipal Code Chapter 3.100 (Public Works Contracts) and Subsection C of MPMC § 3.90.050 (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. Waiving the second reading, including by title, and adopting the proposed Ordinance; and
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
9.G. Consideration and possible action to adopt a Resolution approving successor Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Monterey Park and the Monterey Park Police Officers' Mid-Management Association for the term of July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028.
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Adopting Resolution approving successor Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") between the City of Monterey Park and the Monterey Park Police Officers' Mid- Management Association ("MPPOMMA"); and
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
9.H. Resolution approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Monterey Park Mid-Management & Confidential Association for the term of July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Adopting a Resolution approving successor Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") between the City of Monterey Park and the Monterey Park Mid-Management & Confidential Association ("MPMMCA"); and
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
9.I. Resolution approving successor Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Monterey Park Service Employees' International Union ("SEIU"), Local 721 for the term of July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Adopting a Resolution approving successor Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") between the City of Monterey Park and the Monterey Park Service Employees' International Union, Local 721 ("SEIU"); and
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
9.J. Consideration and possible action to adopt a resolution approving the City of Monterey Park, Parks System Master Plan
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Adopting a Resolution approving the City of Monterey Park, Parks System Master Plan; and
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
9.K. Declaration of Surplus Property: Public Works City-Owned Equipment
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Adopting a resolution declaring the 2017 Vactor as surplus property and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to dispose of such property by sale, donation, or other means; and
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
9.L. Street Sweeping Services Bid - Rejection of All Bids
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Rejecting all bids received from Street Sweeping Services Proposal No. 2025-M02;
2. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Second Amendment with Arakelian Enterprises, Inc., DBA Athens Services, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for continued street sweeping services in a monthly amount of $90,225. The amendment extends the service on a month-to-month basis beginning September 1, 2025;
3. Appropriating $301,000 from Gas Tax Fund 242; and
4. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
9.M. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Monterey Park, California, Declaring and Recognizing the Month of August 2025 as National Back-To-School Month
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Approving the attached resolution; and
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
10. Public Hearing
10.A. Consideration of Costs Resulting from Abating Weed Nuisances and Authorizing Collection via Special Assessment (Public Hearing)
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Opening the public hearing, receiving public comment, closing the public hearing;
2. Adopting the attached Resolution approving the Weed Abatement Clearance Charge List and authorizing collection of such costs through special assessment; and
3. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
10.B. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt Ordinance Establishing Refuse Rates
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Opening the continued public hearing;
2. Receiving all written and verbal testimony regarding the proposed rate increases;
3. Determining whether there is a majority protest against the proposed rate increases;
4. If no majority protest exists, introducing and waiving the first reading of Ordinance No. _____ - Setting the amount of Refuse Rates and Charges (Attachment 1); and
5. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
11. New Business
12. City Communications (City Council) / Future Agenda Items
13. Closed Session (if Required; City Attorney to Announce)
14. Adjourn