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, November 5, 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 Fire 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. Finance
6.B. Recreation & Community Services Department
6.C. Library
6.D. Police
7. Presentation
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. Approval of Minutes
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Approving the minutes from the special meeting of October 1, 2025 and the regular meetings of October 1, 2025, and October 15, 2025; and
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
9.B. Monthly Investment Report – September 2025
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. Purchase of Laptops and Desktop Computers for the Police Department
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Waiving bidding requirements pursuant to Monterey Park Municipal Code §§
3.20.050(2)(4) and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to enter into an agreement with Dell Marking LP and Panasonic Connect North America Professional Services, LLC, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for desktop and laptop computers; and
2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
9.D. Consideration and possible action to read by title only, waive further reading, and introduce Ordinance amending Titles 16 and 17 of the Monterey Park Municipal Code by adopting the 2025 Edition of the California Building Standards Code and the Monterey Park Amendments to the California Building Standards Code; set public hearing for December 3, 2025
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Reading by title only, waiving further reading, and introducing the proposed Ordinance;
2. Scheduling a public hearing on December 3, 2025, for the second reading and adoption of the Ordinance; and/or
3. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and the CEQA Guidelines, the proposed Ordinance affects commercial development or businesses and is not subject to further review under CEQA for the following reasons: (1) the Ordinance is an action being taken for enhanced environmental protection (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15308); (2) there is no possibility that the ordinance may have a significant effect on the environment (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15061(b)(3)); and (3) it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15060(c)(2)).
9.E. Agreement with San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority for the Operation of the South El Monte Operable Unit (SEMOU) Treatment Facility
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the Agreement with the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority (WQA), in a form approved by the City Attorney, for the operation of the South El Monte Operable Unit (SEMOU) Treatment Facility;
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
9.F. Family Court Awareness Month Resolution (As Requested by Council Member Sanchez)
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Approving the attached resolution; and
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
9.G. Native American Heritage Month Resolution (As Requested by Council Member Sanchez)
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Approving the attached resolution; and
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
9.H. National Homeless Youth Awareness Month Resolution (As Requested by Council Member Sanchez)
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Approving the attached resolution; and
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
9.I. Movember Awareness Month
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Adopting a Resolution declaring the month of November 2025 as “Movember”; and
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
10. Public Hearing
11. New Business
11.A. Adopt a Resolution to Cast Votes for a City Member to the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority Board
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Adopting a resolution voting for a City Member to represent cities with prescriptive pumping rights on the Board of the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority;
2. Directing the City Clerk to send a copy of the Resolution to the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority to receive no later than December 16, 2025, at 12:00 p.m.;
3. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
12. City Communications (City Council) / Future Agenda Items
13. Closed Session (if Required; City Attorney to Announce)
14. Adjournment