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, October 15, 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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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 Revisions and Additions
5. Public Communications
6. Staff Communications
6.A. City Clerk's Office
6.B. City Manager's Office
6.C. Recreation & Community Services
6.D. Police Department
6.E. Public Works
7. Presentation
7.A. Economic Development Projects 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 September 16, 2025, and September 17, 2025 and the regular meeting of September 17, 2025; and
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
9.B. Approval of agreement with CivicPlus, LLC
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with CivicPlus, LLC for city website services, public records request platform, archiving of social media content, and agenda management platform, in a form approved by the City Attorney for an amount not to exceed $60,000 plus an annual cost adjustment not to exceed 5% year over year;
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
9.C. Acceptance of Real Property located at 1688 W. Garvey Ave., CA, as partial satisfaction of debt owed to City, and payment of related fees
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Authorizing the City Manager to accept, on behalf of the City, fee simple title to real property commonly known as 1688 West Garvey Avenue (APN 5254-002-031), as partial satisfaction of debt owed by Center Int’l Investments, LLC (“CII”), related to the City’s abatement of CII’s property located at 1688 West Garvey Avenue;
2. Authorizing payment of $73,545.31 in trustee sales agent fees to take title of that real property; 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”). This activity is exempt from the CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15601(b)(3) as it contemplates only administrative actions related to the acquisition of real property and it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that it may have a significant effect on the environment.
9.D. Vision Zero Action Plan
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney, for the preparation of Vision Zero Action Plan in an amount not to exceed $957,140; and
2. Authorizing the Director of Public Works to approve Change orders and contingency up to $95,714 (10%) of the contract amount, for a total project cost of $1,052,854; and
3. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
9.E. Emergency Resolution Termination
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Receiving and filing this staff report summarizing the status of the windstorm and firestorm local emergency;
2. Appropriating $129,000 from Development Impact Fund 231 for CIP 95064;
3. Adopting a resolution terminating the local emergency; and
4. 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
11. New Business
11.A. Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) No. 1 2025 Annual Report and 2026 Proposed Budget
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Receiving and filing the 2025 Annual Report with the City Clerk;
2. Approving the proposed Business Improvement District assessment and budget for the 2026 program year; and
3. Taking such additional related action that may be desirable.
11.B. Consideration to reappoint Joseph Leon to the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District as the City of Monterey Park's representative
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Reappointing Joseph Leon as the City Representative on the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District Board of Trustee for a specified term of either two or four years; and
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):
Pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") Guidelines (the “common sense” exemption), this action is not a project for purposes of CEQA review because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment
12. City Communications (City Council) / Future Agenda Items
13. Closed Session (if Required; City Attorney to Announce)
14. Adjournment