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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.
Minutes
Monterey Park City Council
Financing Authority (MPFA)
Housing Authority (MPHA)
Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD)
Successor Agency (SA)
Special Meeting
March 7, 2026
The City Council of the City of Monterey Park held a Special Meeting of the Council at the Courtyard Marriott, Saturn-Mars Room, located at 555 N. Atlantic Boulevard, Monterey Park, CA 91754, Saturday, March 7, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.
1. Call to Order
Mayor Yang called the meeting to order at 9:07 a.m.
2. Roll Call
City Clerk Maychelle Yee called the roll:
Council Members Present: Henry Lo, Vinh Ngo, Jose Sanchez, Thomas Wong, Elizabeth Yang
Council Members Absent: None.
Also present:
City Manager Inez Alvarez
Deputy City Attorney Solange Zetta Fortenbach
Assistant City Manager Diana Garcia
Director of Finance Martha Garcia
Director of Human Resources and Risk Management Christine Tomikawa Director of Recreation and Community Services Robert Aguirre Director of Community Development Timothy Hou
City Librarian Kristin Olivarez
Director of Public Works Shawn Igoe
Fire Chief Jason Hing
Police Chief Scott Wiese
Deputy Fire Chief Ryan Weddle
Battalion Chief Jonathan Gin
Finance Manager Laura Borjon
Library Manager Linda Vera
Assistant Water Utility Manager George Noriega
Police Lieutenant Bob Hung
Police Lieutenant Brenda Iglesias
Principal Management Analyst Rebecca Bojorquez
Principal Management Analyst Michelle Marquez
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Deputy City Clerk Cindy Trang
Virtually present:
None.
3. Telecommunications Announcement, if requested
None.
4. Public Communications
None.
5. New Business
5.A. Strategic Planning Workshop
This is a City Council workshop to prioritize the City’s legislative and project agenda. It is anticipated that the workshop will not result in the City Council taking any particular action. Instead, City Council Members and key staff members will be revie
wing the City Council’s previous strategic plan; updating it; and providing direction to the City Manager. Topics may include, without limitation, infrastructure improvements; revenue enhancement; land use challenges; sustainability efforts; redevelopment;
community engagement and
outreach; and municipal property needs assessment. Any direction provided by the City Council will appear on future meeting agendas. The anticipated outline of the workshop will follow this general order:
• Prouds and Sorries - Accomplishments and Opportunities for Improvement
• Challenges Ahead
• The Art of responsible vs Reactive Communication
• Check the Sails
• Potential Future Objectives
• New 6-12 month Objectives
• Next Steps
Discussion:
The City Council and City Staff ensued in a discussion regarding the City Council's previous strategic plan.
Marie Knight, owner of Knight Solutions and Doll Knight, Chief Financial Officer, were available for questions.
Recessed and Reconvened
The City Council recessed at 10:45 a.m. and reconvened with all Council Members present at 10:55 a.m.
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Recessed and Reconvened
The City Council recessed at 11:40 a.m. and reconvened with all Council Members present at 12:30 p.m.
6. Adjournment
There being no further business for consideration, the meeting was adjourned at 3:20 p.m.
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Maychelle Yee
City Clerk
Approved on July 1, 2026 at the regular City Council meeting.