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 21, 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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1. Call to Order
Mayor
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
6.A. Chinatown Service Center - Community Resource & Referral Center Updates
6.B. GIS Hub
6.C. Development Projects Update — Community Development Department
7. Public Comments
8. Staff Communications
8.A. City Clerk's Office
8.B. Police Department
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. Purchase and Conversion of Replacement Police Department Vehicles It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Waiving bidding requirements pursuant to Monterey Park Municipal Code §
3.20.050(4), and authorizing the City Manager to purchase four replacement Police Department vehicles from 72 Hour LLC dba National Auto Fleet Group through Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. 081325-NAF, in an amount not to exceed $262,079.50;
2. Authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Black & White Emergency Vehicles LLC, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for the conversion and upfitting of the four (4) replacement Police Department vehicles in an amount not to exceed $130,348.57;
3. Waiving bidding requirements pursuant to Monterey Park Municipal Code §
3.20.050(2), and authorizing the City Manager to purchase seven (7) Motorola APX 8500 police radios from Motorola Solutions, Inc. to equip the replacement vehicles in an amount not to exceed $71,157.17; and
4. Authorizing an additional ten percent (10%) contingency allowance for the vehicle purchases, upfitting, and radio equipment, totaling $46,358.53, to account for contingencies and incidental costs, for a total project authorization not to exceed $509,943.77;
5. Authorizing an appropriation of $234,725 from Asset Forfeiture Funds to the FY 2026-27 budget; and
6. Taking such additional, related action that may be desirable.
10.B. Celadon Development Building Plan Check Services - City Manager authorization It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Authorizing the City Manager to execute Task Order No. 65 with Transtech Engineers, Inc. to process building plan check services for the Celadon development. All costs associated with such professional services are reimbursed by the permittee pursuant to Agreement No. 2455-A on file with the City Clerks office.
There is no fiscal impact to the City;
2. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the First Amendment in a form approved by the City Attorney; and
3. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
10.C. Professional Services Agreement Amendment for Engineering and Assessment Services with Francisco and Associates
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement No. 2399-A with Francisco and Associates, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to extend the agreement term for an additional three years, through November 30, 2029, and increase the agreement compensation by $40,575 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $81,525 for the term of the agreement, to continue providing professional engineering and assessment services for Citywide Maintenance District No. 93-1; and
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
10.D. Fourth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Priscila Davila & Associates, Inc. for Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships Program Administration and Services
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Approving the Fourth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Priscila Davila & Associates, Inc. for federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) grant management and administration services, extending the agreement through June 30, 2028, and increasing the total not-to-exceed amount to $461,545;
2. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the amendment in a form approved by the City Attorney; and
3. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
10.E. Award of Public Works Contract for Sierra Vista Playground 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 $480,092, consisting of the $349,412 base bid and $130,680 Alternative No. 1, for Sierra Vista Playground, Specification No. 2026-008;
2. Authorizing the Public Works Director to approve change orders within the scope of the contract in an aggregate amount not to exceed $72,014 (15% of 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) and 14 California Code of Regulations § 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction). The project consists of improvements to an existing public park, including replacement of playground improvements and existing concrete sidewalk, and does not involve an expansion of the existing use. None of the exceptions to the categorical exemptions under CEQA Guidelines section 15300.2 apply.
10.F. On-Call Professional Engineering and Architectural Services for Public Works Department
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Authorizing the City Manager to execute 3-year on-call professional services agreements with Black O’Dowd and Associates, Inc. dba BOA Architecture and CivilTec Engineering, Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney, for on-call engineering and architectural services;
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
10.G. Proposition A Discretionary Incentive Grant Program Memorandum of Understanding It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”), in a form approved by the City Attorney, with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“LACMTA”) to receive Proposition A funds in the amount of $199,633 for FY 2026-27;
2. Amending the FY 2026-27 budget to increase anticipated Proposition A revenue in Fund 238 by $199,633 and appropriate an equal amount for eligible transit-related expenditures; and
3. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
10.H. Award of Professional Services Agreement to BOA Architecture for the preparation of concepts for a new Fire Station 63 facility, CIP No. 95049 It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Black O’Dowd and Associates, Inc. dba BOA Architecture, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for the development and evaluation of conceptual alternatives for the new Fire Station 63 facility, limited to Phase 1 services, in an amount not to exceed $151,200;
2. Authorizing the Public Works Director to approve change orders within the scope of the agreement not to exceed $15,120 (10% of the original contract amount); and
3. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):
The proposed action is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15262 (Feasibility and Planning Studies) and 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption). The agreement provides for the development and evaluation of conceptual alternatives for Fire Station 63. This action does not select or approve a particular concept or authorize construction. Environmental factors will be considered as part of the study.
10.I. Rejection of All Bids for January 21 Memorial Project It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Rejecting all bids for Capital Improvement Project (CIP) No. 95068 – January 21 Memorial Project; and
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
10.J. United Against Hate Week Resolution, as requested by Mayor Lo It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Approving the attached resolution; and,
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
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