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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
June 23, 2026
The City Council, the Financing Authority (MPFA), the Housing Authority (MPHA), the Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD), and the Successor Agency (SA) of the City of Monterey Park held a Special Meeting of the Council at George Elder Park, in the Community Room, located at 1950 Wilcox Avenue, in the City of Monterey Park, Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 5:45 p.m.
The Agenda was amended to add a staff report to Agenda Item No. 5.A.
1. Call to Order
Mayor Pro Tem Lo called the meeting to order at 5:49 p.m.
2. Roll Call
City Manager Inez Alvarez called the roll:
Council Members Present: Henry Lo, Vinh Ngo, Jose Sanchez, Thomas Wong and Elizabeth Yang arrived at 5:55 p.m.
Council Members Absent: None
Also present:
City Attorney Karl Berger
Police Chief Scott Wiese
Fire Battalion Chief Jon Gin
Deputy City Clerk Trang
Virtually present:
None.
3. Telecommunications Announcement, if requested
None.
4. Public Comments
None.
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5. Open Session
5.A. Declaration of Emergency: Los Palos Incident
Consideration and possible action to adopt a Resolution declaring a Local Emergency resulting from the Los Palos Incident (Boyle Heights Commercial Building Fire) identified on June 17, 2026
On June 17, 2026, the Los Palos Incident, a fire at a Boyle Heights commercial refrigeration building located at 1400 S. Los Palos St. broke out at 2:35 PM impacting a cold storage facility operated by Lineage Logistics. Fire began impacting the facility that involved complex refrigeration systems, rooftop solar panel infrastructure and other industrial equipment that created a complex and hazardous firefighting operation including impacting refrigeration systems that began off-gassing ammonia, and prompted the City of Los Angeles Fire Department to order people nearby to shelter in place for several hours, due to a risk of exposure to hazardous materials. Additionally, smoke advisories have been issued for surrounding cities and the greater Los Ang
eles region. Subsequently, a South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Air Quality Advisory was issued across Los Angeles County.
Locally, the Los Palos Incident prompted immediate need within the City to provide personal protection equipment (PPE) to persons with comprised immunities; asthma; and other afflictions related to airborne particulates. The City has already dispensed approximately 3,000 N-95 masks to residents and is preparing for additional responses to the Incident. To help facilitate the City’s actions, it is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution declaring a local emergency regarding the recent Los Palos Incident to protect
public health, safety, and general welfare.
CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):
The Resolution and the actions anticipated by the Resolution were reviewed pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., “CEQA”) and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regulations §§15000, et seq., the “CEQA Guidelines”). Based upon that review, the proposed action is exempt from further review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15269(a) because the protection of public and private property is necessary to maintain service essential to the public, health and welfare.
1 Recommendations:
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Adopting a resolution declaring a Local emergency resulting from the Los Palos Incident (Boyle Heights Commercial Building Fire) identified on or about June 17, 2026; and
2. Taking such additional, related action that may be desirable. 74-270
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Public Speakers
• The City Clerk's Office received and filed a written communication from Kelley Lee. Kelley requested the City Council to ban the usage of fireworks for the upcoming Fourth of July holiday due to the severity of the Los Palos Incident.
Action Taken: The City Council approved and adopted Resolution No. 2026- 52 as amended to allocate $50,000 for an air filter reimbursement program to receive up to $75 or 40% of the purchase price, whichever amount is less in accordance with the Lifeline program income guidelines.
Motion: Moved by Council Member Wong and seconded by Council Member Ngo, motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members: Henry Lo, Vinh Ngo, Jose Sanchez, Thomas Wong Noes: Council Members: None
Absent: Council Members: Elizabeth Yang
Abstain: Council Members: None
Recusal: Council Members: None
Resolution No. 2026-R52
A Resolution declaring a local emergency resulting from the Los Palos Incident (Boyle Heights commercial building fire) identified on or about June 17, 2026
6. Adjournment
There being no further business for consideration, the meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
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Maychelle Yee
City Clerk
Approved on August 19, 2026 at the regular City Council Meeting