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, October 7, 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 6:35 p.m.
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 – two revised resolutions for Item No. 10D.
6. Presentation
6.A. Senator Sasha Renee Perez Legislative Updates
6.B. Urban Forest Management Plan Update
7. Public Comments
8. Staff Communications
8.A. City Clerk's Office
8.B. Fire Department
8.C. Public Works
8.D. Bruggemeyer Library
8.E. Recreation & Community Services
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.
Approved/Adopted on Consent Calendar
Item Nos 10A-10R, excluding Item Nos.
10F and 10R which were pulled. Council
Member Yang reported a potential property
conflict on Item No. 10G.
Director Hou announced an amendment to
the Public Hearing date as Nov. 18 on Item
No. 10M
Motion By: Wong
Seconded By: Ngo
Council Members Aye No Abstain Absent Recusal
Ngo X
Wong X
Sanchez X
Lo X
Yang X 10G
10.A. Minutes
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Approving the minutes from the special meetings of July 1, 2026 and August 19, 2026, the regular meetings of July 1, 2026, July 15, 2026, August 5, 2026 and August 19, 2026, and the special community meeting of August 11, 2026; and
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Approved on Consent Calendar
10.B. 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.
Received and filed on Consent Calendar
10.C. Consideration and possible action to adopt the 2026 Conflict of Interest Code for the City of Monterey Park in accordance with the Political Reform Act It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Adopting the resolution amending the City's Conflict of Interest Code; and
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Approved/adopted on Consent Calendar – Resolution No. 2026-R76
10.D. Resolutions identifying officials and designating additional employees subject to mandatory ethics and fiscal and financial training requirements It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Adopting a Resolution identifying officials and designating additional employees subject to mandatory ethics training requirements pursuant to Assembly Bill 1234;
2. Adopting a Resolution identifying officials and designating additional employees subject to mandatory fiscal and financial training requirements pursuant to Senate Bill 827; and
3. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Approved/adopted on Consent Calendar – Revised Resolution No. 2026-R77 (AB 1234), Revised Resolution No. 2026-R78 (SB 827)
10.E. SGVCOG Memorandum of Agreement for SB 1383 Services and Related Budget Appropriation
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Approving an appropriation of $13,464.05 for the Senate Bill (SB 1383) Local Assistance Grant Program;
2. Approving the Memorandum of Agreement with the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) in the amount of $14,902.00 for the period of November 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Agreement and any related documents, in a form approved by the City Attorney; and
3. Taking such additional, related actions as may be necessary to implement the foregoing actions.
Approved/adopted on Consent Calendar
10.F. Request to Amend Agreement No. 1944-A with Enterprise Fleet Management, Inc. for City Vehicle Replacements
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Authorizing the City Manager to execute an Amendment to Agreement No. 1944-A with Enterprise Fleet Management, Inc. (“Enterprise”), through Sourcewell Contract No. 112025-EFM pursuant to Monterey Park Municipal Code section 3.20.050(4), in a form approved by the City Attorney, for a one-time payment of $204,821 and annual payments not to exceed $290,000 for a five-year term, for a total amount not to exceed $1,654,821, for City vehicle replacements; and
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Approved
Motion By: Wong
Seconded By: Ngo
Council Members Aye No Abstain Absent Recusal
Ngo X
Wong X
Sanchez X
Lo X
Yang X
10.G. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 2229-AC for Adaptive Traffic/Traffic Responsive Control System Project Update
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 2229- AC with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro), in a form approved by the City Attorney, for the Adaptive Traffic/Traffic Responsive Control System Project, increasing the project budget by $1,500,000, from $9,000,000 to $10,500,000;
2. Appropriating $1,500,000 in Measure R funds to the FY 2026-27 budget for the Adaptive Traffic/Traffic Responsive Control System Project;
3. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Council Member Yang declared a potential property conflict Approved on Consent Calendar
10.H. Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant Funding for Fiscal Year 2026-2027
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Accepting grant funds and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) in the amount of $192,000 for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP);
2. Adopting a Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to receive and appropriate grant funds in Fiscal Year 2026-27; and
3. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Approved/adopted on Consent Calendar – Resolution No. 2026-R79
10.I. Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program Grant for Fiscal Year 2026-2027
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Accepting grant funds and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) in the amount of $28,500 for the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program;
2. Adopting a Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to receive and appropriate grant funds in Fiscal Year 2026-27; and
3. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Approved/adopted on Consent Calendar – Resolution No. 2026-R80
10.J. Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to apply for, receive and appropriate funds for the Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program (“SPP”) Grant for proposed improvements to the Barnes Park Pool It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Adopting a Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to apply for, receive and appropriate funds for the SPP Grant for proposed improvements to Barnes Park; and
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Approved/adopted on Consent Calendar – Resolution No. 2026-R81
10.K. Consideration and possible action to adopt a Resolution declaring a local emergency resulting from the developing 2026–2027 El Niño event and authorizing the City Manager to directly negotiate contracts pursuant to Public Contract Code §§ 20168 and 22050
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Adopting a Resolution, by four-fifths vote, declaring a local emergency resulting from the developing 2026–2027 El Niño event and authorizing the City Manager to directly negotiate contracts for emergency contracting for work necessary to prepare for, prevent, mitigate, respond to, or recover from the impacts of the emergency pursuant to Public Contract Code §§ 20168 and 22050;
2. Authorizing the Public Works Director to approve change orders and contingency up to a cumulative amount not to exceed 15% of the contract amount for contracts awarded under the emergency authority provided under the Resolution; and
3. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):
The Resolution and the actions authorized 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 Regs. §§ 15000, et seq., the “CEQA Guidelines”). Based on that review, the Resolution and the actions authorized by the Resolution are exempt from further review under CEQA Guidelines section 15269(c) to the extent they constitute specific actions necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency.
Approved/adopted on Consent Calendar – Resolution No. 2026-R82
10.L. Waive Further Reading and Adopt an Ordinance Adding Monterey Park Municipal Code § 3.100.130 Regarding Delegated Authority for Subcontractor Substitutions on Public Works Contracts.
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Waiving the second reading and adopting the proposed ordinance; and
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Approved/adopted on Consent Calendar – Ordinance No.2284
10.M. City Council Consideration of Continued Planning Commission Review of the Deerfield Mixed-Use Development Project
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Waiting for the Planning Commission’s recommendation before hearing the Deerfield Mixed-Use Development Project (“Project”);
2. Noticing a public hearing for the Project before the City Council on November 4, 2026; and
3. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):
The City Council’s action on this item does not qualify as a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code sections 21000, et seq. “CEQA”) and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regs. sections 15000, et seq., the “CEQA Guidelines”) under CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) because it is an administrative action that will not result in a direct or indirect physical change in the environment. Alternatively, the action is exempt from CEQA under CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3), the common sense exemption because it can be seen with certainty that the action will not have a significant effect on the environment.
Approved on Consent Calendar as amended – hearing date Nov. 18, 2026
10.N. Code Enforcement Officer Appreciation Week Resolution It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Adopting a Resolution declaring the week of October 4 – October 10, 2026, as Code Enforcement Officer Appreciation Week in Monterey Park; and
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Approved/adopted on Consent Calendar – Resolution No. 2026-R83
10.O. Banned Books Week Resolution
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Adopting a resolution declaring the week of October 4-10, 2026 as Banned Books Week in Monterey Park; and
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Approved/adopted on Consent Calendar – Resolution No.2026-R84
10.P. Latina Equal Pay Day Resolution (As Requested by Mayor Pro Tem 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.
Approved/adopted on Consent Calendar – Resolution No.2026-R85
10.Q. Domestic Violence Awareness Month Resolution (As Requested by Mayor Pro Tem 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.
Approved/adopted on Consent Calendar – Resolution No. 2026-R86
10.R. National Walk & Roll to School Day Resolution (As Requested by Mayor Pro Tem 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.
Item No. 10R
Approved
Resolution No.2026-R87
Motion By: Sanchez
Seconded By: Ngo
Council Members Aye No Abstain Absent Recusal
Ngo X
Wong X
Sanchez X
Lo X
Yang X
11. Public Hearing
12. New Business
13. City Communications (City Council) / Future Agenda Items
14. Closed Session (if Required; City Attorney to Announce)
15. Adjournment – 8:35 p.m. in memory of Ralph Mitchell, local resident