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, May 6, 2026
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. Telecommunications Announcement, if requested
5. Agenda Revisions and Additions
6. Presentations
6.A. Monterey Vista Centennial Recognition
6.B. Alhambra Education Foundation's "Service to Education" Award Winners
6.C. SGV Forward Ad Hoc Subcommittee Update
6.D. Atlantic Square Update
7. Public Comments
8. Staff Communications
8.A. City Manager's Office
8.B. City Clerk's Office
8.C. Public Works
8.D. Recreation and Community Services Department
8.E. Fire Department
8.F. Bruggemeyer Library
9. Old Business
10. 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.
10.A. 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.
10.B. Setting of Assessments and Public Hearing for Citywide Maintenance District No. 93-1 for Fiscal Year 2026-27 under the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Adopting a resolution initiating and declaring the City Council’s intent to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-27 in Citywide Maintenance District No. 93- 1 under Streets and Highways Code § 22500-22979 and setting a time and place for a public hearing; and
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):
The City reviewed the environmental impacts of the proposed Resolution 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 action states the City’s intent to levy annual assessments and does not approve new construction or expand services. It is an administrative and fiscal action that will not change the physical environment. Therefore, this action is not a “project” under the CEQA, under 14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15378(b)(4)), and no further environmental review is required.
10.C. Waive further reading and adopt a regular ordinance to enact a citywide prohibition on data centers, and waive further reading and adopt a regular ordinance that would implement Measure NDC and become effective the same date as Measure NDC, if adopted by voters on June 2, 2026
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Waiving second reading and adopting the proposed regular ordinance to enact a citywide prohibition on data centers;
2. Waiving second reading and adopting the proposed regular ordinance that would implement Measure NDC and become effective the same date as Measure NDC, if adopted by voters on June 2, 2026, in accordance with the Elections Code and Measure NDC; and
3. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act): These Ordinances are not subject to further review under the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq.; “CEQA”) for the following reasons:
A. They will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15060(c)(2)). A prohibition on data centers means they cannot be constructed.
B. There is no possibility that the Ordinances may have a significant effect on the environment (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15061(b)(3)). A prohibition on data centers means they cannot be constructed.
C. These Ordinances, by themselves, do not constitute a “project” as defined in the CEQA Guidelines (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15378).
D. Additionally, CEQA Guidelines § 15168(c)(2) provides that if a project is proposed which has been the subject of a prior certified EIR, and “[i]f the [City] finds that pursuant to [14 Cal. Code of Regs.] Section 15162, no new effects could occur or new mitigation measures would be required, the agency can approve the activity as being within the scope of the project covered by the … EIR, and no new environmental document would be required.” The City Council finds that it certified a Final Environmental Impact Report (“FEIR”) for the Monterey Park Land Use and Urban Design Element (as adopted by Ordinance No. 2198 and approved by voters as Measure JJ on November 3, 2020) which was filed as State Clearing House No. 2001-01-1074. The Ordinances will not result in any new environmental impact not already considered in the FEIR and no further environmental review is required.
10.D. Adoption of 2026-27 City Council Strategic Plan Goals and Objectives and Legislative Platform
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Adopting the attached 2026-27 Monterey Park City Council Strategic Plan Goals and Objectives,
2. Adopting the attached 2026-27 Monterey Park Legislative Platform; and
3. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
10.E. Adopting a resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee to apply for, receive, and appropriate grant funds for the Next Generation Warning System Grant Program
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Adopting a Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to submit an application to the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for the Next Generation Warning System Grant Program, execute all grant documents, and accept and administer any awarded grant funds; and
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
10.F. Procedural Rules for Conducting Legislative Meetings
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Receiving and filing Resolution No. 2026-R23 establishing Procedural Rules for conducting legislative meetings; and
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
10.G. Annual Review of Development Agreement No. DA-21-01 (Ordinance No. 2211) Between the City of Monterey Park and Center Int’l Investments, Inc. for the Property Located at 1688 West Garvey Avenue (APN 5254-002-031) pursuant to Government Code § 65865.1; Finding of Non-Compliance; Recommended Rescission of Development Agreement and Repeal of Goodviews Specific Plan (ZC-21-01)
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Find, pursuant to Government Code § 65865.1, that Center Int’l Investments, Inc. (“CII”) failed to demonstrate good-faith compliance with the terms and conditions of Development Agreement No. DA-21-01 and is in default thereof;
2. Direct the City Manager and City Attorney to initiate proceedings to rescind and terminate Development Agreement No. DA-21-01 in accordance with Government Code § 65868 and Section 12 of the Development Agreement;
3. Direct the City Manager and City Attorney to initiate proceedings to repeal the 1688 West Garvey Avenue Specific Plan (ZC-21-01), also known as the Goodviews Specific Plan, including any necessary zone change to restore prior zoning designations; and
4. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):
The actions recommended herein—finding CII in non-compliance, rescinding the Development Agreement, and repealing the Goodviews Specific Plan—are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under CEQA Guidelines § 15061(b)(3). It can be determined with certainty that the recommended actions would have no significant effect on the environment, as they involve the termination of existing land use entitlements and do not propose or approve any new development.
10.H. Parcel Map 83733 – 423. N. McPherrin Avenue
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Adopting a resolution approving final Parcel Map No. 83733; and
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):
The Project was categorically exempt from the requirements of CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15332 as a Class 32 categorical exemption (Infill Development).
10.I. Orange Coast Petroleum Equipment, Inc. Amendment
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to Agreement 2431-AE with Orange Coast Petroleum Equipment, Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney, in the amount of $55,908, plus a contingency of 10%, for the purchase and installation of a fuel tank monitoring system;
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
10.J. Garvey Ranch Park Shade Structure Award of Contract
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a public works contract, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with R.E. Schultz Construction, Inc. in the amount of $98,416 for Garvey Ranch Shade Structures Installation, Specification No. 2026-002;
2. Authorizing the Public Works Director to approve change orders not to exceed $9,850 over the total contract amount; and
3. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):
The proposed project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14 California Code of Regulations § 15301 as a Class 1 categorical exemption (Existing Facilities) because it involves the replacement and minor alteration of existing park structures with no expansion of use.
10.K. Fire Service Day Resolution
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Adopting a resolution declaring May 16, 2026 as Fire Service Day; and
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
10.L. Public Works Week Resolution
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Adopting a Resolution declaring the week of May 17 through 23, 2026 as Public Works Week in Monterey Park; and
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
10.M. National Police Week Resolution
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Adopting a resolution declaring the week of May 11–17, 2026, to be National Police Week in the City of Monterey Park; and
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
10.N. Building Safety Month Resolution
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Adopting a Resolution recognizing May 2026 as Building Safety Month; and
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
10.O. Mental Health Awareness Month Resolution (As Requested by Mayor Yang)
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Adopting the attached resolution; and
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
10.P. Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Resolution (As Requested by Mayor Yang)
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Adopting the attached resolution; and
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
10.Q. Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Month (As Requested by Mayor Pro Tem Lo)
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Adopting the attached resolution; and
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
10.R. National Day of the Teacher and National Teacher Appreciation Week Resolution (As Requested by Council Member Sanchez)
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Adopting the attached resolution; and
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
10.S. National Asian American and Pacific Islander Day Against Bullying and Hate Resolution (As Requested by Council Member Wong)
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Adopting the attached resolution; and
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
11. Public Hearing
11.A. Consideration and possible action to adopt Resolution No. 26-XX – A Resolution authorizing the recording of a Notice of Special Assessment for Nuisance Abatement against the owner of 509 W. Andrix St. (APN 5266-013-018)
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Adopting Resolution No. 26-XX to authorize the recording of a notice of special assessment for nuisance abatement on the owner of 509 W. Andrix Street; or;
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
12. New Business
13. City Communications (City Council) / Future Agenda Items
14. Closed Session (if Required; City Attorney to Announce)
15. Adjournment