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, September 16, 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.
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Addressing the Council
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1. Call to Order
Mayor at 6:36 p.m.
2. Flag Salute
The Monterey Park Police 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. Presentation
Mark Keppel High School Dream Center
6.A. Mark Keppel High School Dream Center
7. Public Comments
8. Staff Communications
8.A. Police Department
9. Old Business
9.A. San Gabriel Valley Forward Bus Rapid Transit Project Update and Preferred Project Scope
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Receiving and filing the San Gabriel Valley (SGV) Forward Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project update;
2. Approving, for purposes of further project planning and environmental review, the City’s preferred SGV Forward “Jump-Start” project scope, including, without limitation, consideration of peak-hour side-running bus lanes (7AM-9AM and 4PM- 7PM), transit signal priority, and bus shelter/amenity upgrades;
3. Authorizing the City Manager to take such actions and execute such agreements with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and/or San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments as may be necessary to implement and administer the Council’s approved project scope through project planning and environmental review, in a form approved by the City Attorney; and
4. Taking such additional, related, actions that may be desirable.
CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):
The recommended actions are not subject 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”) because they are limited to receiving and filing the project update, identifying a preferred project scope for further planning and environmental review, and authorizing related administrative actions.
The recommended actions will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. (CEQA Guidelines § 15060(c)(2).) Environmental review of the proposed project will be completed before project implementation.
Agenda Item No. 9.A.
Council Members Wong and Yang
declared a potential conflict and
recused themselves from discussion.
Approved recommendations
Motion By: Sanchez
Seconded By: Lo
Council Members Aye No Abstain Absent Recusal
Ngo X
Wong X
Sanchez X
Lo X
Yang X
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.
Approved/Adopted on Consent Calendar
Item Nos. 10A-10E, except for Item
No.10A which was pulled.
Motion By: Sanchez
Seconded By: Ngo
Council Members Aye No Abstain Absent Recusal
Ngo X
Wong X
Sanchez X
Lo X
Yang X
10.A. Approve Artwork Submitted by Artists Jeffrey Hsieh, Andrew Davis, and Timothy Yan for a Mural in Barnes Park Celebrating All Parks in Monterey Park
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Approving the artwork submitted by artists Jeffrey Hsieh, Andrew Davis, and Timothy Yan for a mural in Barnes Park celebrating all the parks in Monterey Park;
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):
The City reviewed the environmental impacts of the proposed action 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”). Under CEQA Guidelines § 15061(b)(3), CEQA does not apply where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the activity may have a significant effect on the environment. The proposed action consists of approving artwork to be painted on an existing City facility and has no possibility of causing a significant effect on the environment. Accordingly, the proposed action is exempt from CEQA.
Approved recommendation
Motion By: Yang
Seconded By: Ngo
Council Members Aye No Abstain Absent Recusal
Ngo X
Wong X
Sanchez X
Lo X
Yang X
10.B. Bureau of Justice Assistance FY25 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Ratifying the Finance Director’s August 17, 2026 acceptance of $11,394 in grant funds from the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Office of Justice Programs/Bureau of Justice Assistance (“BJA”) for the BJA FY25 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (“JAG”) Program;
2. Appropriating $11,394 in grant revenue and related expenditures in Fiscal Year 2026-27; and
3. Taking such additional, related action that may be desirable.
Approved on Consent Calendar
10.C. Los Palos Incident Local Emergency Termination
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Adopting a resolution terminating the Los Palos Incident local emergency; and
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Approved/Adopted on Consent Calendar, Resolution No. 2026-R74
10.D. Resolution supporting Measure HOM, a ballot proposition creating HOME (Housing Overlay – Mixed Environments) Overlays in the City’s Commercial and Industrial Areas, for the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Adopting a Resolution supporting Measure HOM, a ballot proposition creating HOME Overlays in the City’s Commercial and Industrial Areas for the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election; and
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Approved/Adopted on Consent Calendar, Resolution No. 2026-R75 CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):
These actions are not subject to review under the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., “CEQA”) and CEQA regulations (14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq.) because the Council would adopt a resolution supporting a ballot measure at the November 3, 2026 general municipal election.
Such actions do not involve any commitment to a specific project which could result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. If the voters approve Measure HOM, the City Council’s subsequent adoption of the implementing HOME Overlay Zoning regulations and its discretionary approval of any project activating a HOME overlay on a particular parcel, will each be reviewed under CEQA at that time. Accordingly, the proposed resolution and related actions do not constitute a “project” under CEQA.
10.E. Receive and file Program Year 2025-26 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for submission to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Receiving and filing the draft Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") and HOME Investment Partnerships ("HOME") Programs, which is currently available for public review and comment;
2. Directing staff to consider all comments received during the public review and comment period and include a summary of those comments in the final CAPER;
3. Directing staff to finalize and transmit the CAPER, including a summary of the comments received, to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD");
4. Authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to take all actions necessary or desirable to complete and submit the final CAPER to HUD; and
5. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Approved on Consent Calendar
11. Public Hearing
12. New Business
12.A. Consideration and possible introduction and first reading of an Ordinance adding Monterey Park Municipal Code § 3.100.130 to delegate authority for subcontractor substitutions on public works contracts
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Reading by title only, waiving further reading, and introducing an Ordinance adding § 3.100.130 to the Monterey Park Municipal Code to delegate authority for subcontractor substitutions on public works contracts; and
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):
The Ordinance is exempt from additional review under the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., “CEQA”) and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq., the “CEQA Guidelines”) because, under CEQA Guidelines §§ 15061(b)(3) and 15378(b)(5), it establishes internal governmental procedures for administering public works contracts and has no potential to cause a significant effect on the environment.
Approved as amended to strike out
Section (1)(E) of the ordinance
Motion By: Wong
Seconded By: Sanchez
Council Members Aye No Abstain Absent Recusal
Ngo X
Wong X
Sanchez X
Lo X
Yang X
13. City Communications (City Council) / Future Agenda Items
14. Closed Session (if Required; City Attorney to Announce)
15. Adjournment – 8:58 p.m.