Gloria Olmos, Mayor
Hector Delgado, Mayor Pro Tem
Manuel Acosta, Councilmember
Rudy Bojorquez, Councilmember
Larry Rodriguez, Councilmember
Rene Salas, City Manager
Susie A. Altamirano, City Attorney
Adrian Garcia, City Clerk
Masami Higa, Director of Finance
CITY OF SOUTH EL MONTE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTH EL MONTE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
September 2, 2025, 6:00 PM
1415 Santa Anita Avenue, South El Monte, CA 91733
PUBLIC COMMENT
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AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
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MEETINGS
The City Council holds regular meetings on the first and third Tuesday of every month.
Regular meetings start at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 1415 Santa Anita Avenue, South El Monte, California. Special and Adjourned Regular meetings start time are to be determined.
POSTING LOCATIONS OF AGENDA AND/OR CANCELLATION NOTICES Regular meeting agendas will be posted at least 72 hours before the meeting (GC 54954(a)(1)).
Agenda and Cancellation Notices can be viewed online and are also posted at the following three (3) locations: City Hall located at 1415 Santa Anita Avenue, Senior Center located at 1556 Central Avenue and the Community Center located at 1530 Central Avenue, South El Monte, California.
VIEWING OF AGENDA PACKETS
Full agenda packet can be viewed either at
https://www.cityofsouthelmonte.org/129/Meeting-Agendas-Minutes or in the City Clerk’s Office during normal business hours Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Closed on Fridays and major holidays.
ISSUES RELATED TO AGENDA
For issues related to the agenda, including a disability-related accommodation necessary to participate in this meeting, please contact:
Adrian Garcia, MMC, City Clerk
Ph (626) 443-4928
Cell (626) 926-3071
Sabrina A. Muhne, Deputy City Clerk
Ph (626) 652-3121
Cell (626) 374-1998
LEVINE ACT DISCLOSURE
Pursuant to the Levine Act (Govt Code Section 84308), any party to a permit, license, contract, or other entitlement before the City Council is required to disclose on the record any campaign contribution, including aggregated contributions, of more than $500 made by the party or the party's agents within the preceding 12 months to any City official. Participants and agents are requested to make this disclosure as well. The disclosure should be made when the agenda item is called and must include the name of the party, participant, or agent, and any other person making the contribution, the name of the recipient, the amount of the contribution, and the date the contribution was made. Council Members are also required to make such disclosures and recuse themselves.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
City Council Members with a conflict of interest under the Political Reform Act are required to make disclosure of financial interest when the item is called and recuse themselves.
AGENDA BEGINS ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE
1. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers: Acosta, Bojorquez, Rodriguez, Mayor Pro Tem Delgado, and Mayor Olmos
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Gloria Olmos
3. INVOCATION
Pastor Patricia Garrett, Faith Dominion Church
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.a. Certificates of Recognition to the South El Monte High School Internship participants for successfully completing the 9-week internship program
4.b. Certificate of Recognition to Mr. Alan Izadi and Mrs. Julia Panasiti, Hot and Cold Plumbing Inc., for being leaders in the community and for their outstanding generosity to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department during some emergencies
4.c. Certificate of Recognition to El Paisano Restaurant for their thirty-three years of business in the City
4.d. Certificate of Recognition "Hero Award" presented to Emely Gomez, Manuel Acosta, Tammy Ann Acosta, and Alexis Acosta
4.e. Presentation by Ms. Sil Ruiz, Librarian, South El Monte Library, on Library Resources and Programs
5. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AND WAIVER OF FULL READING OF
ORDINANCES
By motion of the City Council, this is the time to notify the public of any changes to the agenda, remove items from the consent calendar for individual consideration and/or rearrange the order of the agenda.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
Speakers may provide public comments on any matter within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, including items on the agenda. Each speaker will be limited to five minutes. Unless a majority of the Council objects, the Mayor may provide speakers more or less time to speak. All comments or queries shall be addressed to the Council as a body and not to any specific member thereof.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(a)(2), the Ralph M. Brown Act, no action or discussion by the City Council shall be undertaken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, except to briefly provide information, ask for clarification, provide direction to staff, or schedule a matter for a future meeting.
Consent Calendar next page.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items on the consent calendar are considered to be routine and customary and are enacted by a single motion with the exception of items previously removed by a member of the City Council during "Approval of the Agenda" for individual consideration. Any items removed shall be individually considered immediately after taking action on the Consent Calendar.
7.a. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-072, APPROVING WARRANTS FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 16, 2025,
THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2, 2025
Authorizing payment of City expenditures for the period of July 16, 2025, through September 2, 2025, totaling $4,789,695.89.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-072, authorizing payment of City expenditures.
7.b. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-073,
AMENDING THE CITY OF SOUTH EL MONTE'S PURCHASING
MANUAL
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-073 amending the City of South El Monte's Purchasing Manual.
7.c. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO SOLICIT REQUEST FOR
PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR COMPREHENSIVE MANAGED
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) SERVICES
Staff seeks City Council consideration and approval to solicit proposals from qualified firms to provide comprehensive managed information technology services.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council approve the RFP for comprehensive managed information technology services and authorize staff to solicit proposals.
7.d. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-074, APPROVING THE CITY OF SOUTH EL MONTE'S UPDATED 2025
TITLE VI PROGRAM
The City of South El Monte adopted the Title VI Program in 2012 and recertified in 2022 and 2025. The City's Title VI Program was created to establish guidelines to effectively monitor and ensure that City’s services meet the requirements set forth in the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Title Circular 4702.1B. Per FTA requirements, it is necessary to reapprove and submit the FTA Title VI Report every three years.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-074 approving the City's 2025 Title VI Program to reaffirm the City meets the requirements set forth in the FTA's Title VI Circular 4702.1B.
Consent Calendar Items 7.e. through 7.g. next page.
CONSENT CALENDAR (CONTINUED)
7.e. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-075,
RENEWING A GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
SOUTH EL MONTE AND THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE FOR
PROPERTY THAT SERVES AS A PARKING LOT TO THE POST OFFICE LOCATED AT 10452 RUSH STREET
Renew Ground Lease with the United States Postal Service for property that serves as the parking lot for the Post Office located at 10452 Rush Street
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff Recommends City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 25-075, approving the Ground Lease Agreement between the City of South El Monte and the United States Postal Services; and
2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to negotiate and execute the agreement.
7.f. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-076,
AMENDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MEDICAL OPT OUT
BENEFIT
Consideration and approval of Resolution No. 25-076, amending the effective date of the medical opt-out benefit.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-076, amending the effective date of the medical opt-out benefit from January 1, 2026, to January 1, 2025.
7.g. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO REJECT ALL PROPOSALS
AND REPUBLISH THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR
INFRASTRUCTURE VALUATION SERVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
GASB 34 AND 51
Staff seek City Council's approval to reject all proposals and republish the RFP.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council approve the rejection of all proposals and to republish the RFP.
Consent Calendar Item 7.h. next page.
CONSENT CALENDAR (CONTINUED)
7.h. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-077,
APPROVING AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO ONYX
PAVING COMPANY, INC. FOR FY 25-26 PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. 644
On August 4, 2025, the Engineering Department solicited bids for the FY 25-26 Pavement Rehabilitation Project. The work involves asphalt concrete reconstruction/rehabilitation of existing streets, restoration of traffic signal loops, restoration of pavement markings and striping and all related work as per plans and specifications. The lowest responsive bid was submitted by Onyx Paving Company, Inc. in the total bid amount of $1,963,000.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council:
1. Adopt and approve the plans and specifications for the FY 25-26 Pavement Rehabilitation Project;
2. Approve Resolution No. 25-077, awarding the FY 25-26 Pavement Rehabilitation Project contract to the lowest responsible bidder in an amount of $1,963,000 to Onyx Paving Company, Inc. and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract; and
3. Authorize twenty percent (20%) of the total contract amount as contingency allowance to be used if necessary for unforeseen conditions at the City Manager’s discretion.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
9. GENERAL BUSINESS
9.a. CONTINUED FROM THE JULY 1, 2025, REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING - UPDATE ON CANNABIS BUFFER ZONE MAPS
Cannabis Buffer Zone Alternatives
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council continue this item to a date unknown.
9.b. GENERAL FUND RESERVE POLICY STUDY SESSION
General Fund Reserve Policy Study Session
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff requests City Council discuss and provide direction to staff.
General Business Items 9.c. and 9.d. next page.
GENERAL BUSINESS (CONTINUED)
9.c. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE 2025 "CHRISTMAS WISH TOY GIVEAWAY" EVENT DONATION LETTER, AUTHORIZING TO
INCLUDE THE CITY COUNCILMEMBERS' SIGNATURES, AND THE
DISTRIBUTION OF DONATION LETTERS TO THE SOUTH EL MONTE
BUSINESS COMMUNITY
The Community Services Department is requesting approval of the 2025 "Christmas Wish Toy Giveaway" event donation letter, authorizing to include the City Councilmembers' signatures, and distribution of the donation letters to the South El Monte business community.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council:
1. Approve the 2025 "Christmas Wish Toy Giveaway" event donation letter;
2. Authorize to include the City Councilmembers' signatures; and
3. Authorize to distribute the donation letters to the South El Monte business community.
9.d. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE MANAGEMENT OF
FUNDS RAISED THROUGH THE FLAGS OF VALOR PROGRAM
Flags of Valor is a meaningful tribute presented by the City of South El Monte to honor our nation’s military heroes. This program raises vital funds to support local veterans in our community. City staff has identified several ways these funds can be distributed to provide direct assistance and resources to those who have served.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council discuss and provide direction on the proposed options for the distribution of funds raised by the Flags of Valor program.
Option 1: Partner with a trusted veteran-serving non-profit or communitybased organization to manage the funds. Requires formal agreement to ensure accountability and transparency.
Option 2: The City would collect, manage, and directly distribute the funds to support local veterans.
General Business Item 9.e. next page.
GENERAL BUSINESS (CONTINUED)
9.e. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-078,
CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF GERARDO MARQUEZ AS
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & PUBLIC WORKS AND
APPROVAL OF DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT &
PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
Staff is asking the City Council to consent to the appointment of Gerardo Marquez as Community Development & Public Works Director and approve his employment agreement for services as Community Development & Public Works Director.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 25-078, approving the employment agreement between the City and Gerardo Marquez for the position of Director of Community Development & Public Works; and
2. Authorize the Mayor to execute the employment agreement.
10. COMMITTEE REPORTS, INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS
AB 1234, section 53232.3(d) requires Members of a legislative body to provide brief reports on meetings attended at the expense of the local agency (i.e., League of California Cities Conferences, ICSC conferences, etc.) at the next regular meeting of the legislative body.
11. CORRESPONDENCE - None
12. COUNCILMEMBERS’ AGENDA
12.a. COUNCILMEMBER MANUEL ACOSTA
1. Installation of Surveillance Camera and Listening Device in the Councilmembers’ Office
2. Update on the New Public Safety Officer Contract
12.b. MAYOR GLORIA OLMOS
1. Consideration of conducting a town hall meeting to bring awareness and fight drug abuse for the use of Fentanyl, Nitazene, and NAS in collaboration with the Wellness Center, LAC+USC Medical Center Foundation
13. CLOSED SESSION
13.a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ANTICIPATED LITIGATION, Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) (one potential case)
13.b. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ANTICIPATED LITIGATION, Pursuant to California Government Code Sections 54956.9(d)(2) and 54969(e)(1): One matter
Closed Session Item 13.c. next page.
CLOSED SESSION (CONTINUED)
13.c. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 Title: City Manager
14. ADJOURNMENT
NEXT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING:
Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
CERTIFICATION
I, Adrian Garcia, MMC, City Clerk of the City of South El Monte, or my designee, hereby certify under penalty of perjury that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on this August 28, 2025, seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting per Government Code 54954.2 at the following locations: City of South El Monte City Hall, Senior Center and Community Center and made available at www.cityofsouthelmonte.org.
Adrian Garcia, MMC