Final Minutes Approved 01/20/2026
CITY OF SOUTH EL MONTE
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, December 2, 2025 - 6:00 PM
1415 Santa Anita Avenue, South El Monte, California 91733 Mayor Olmos called the meeting to order at 5:00 P.M.
1. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmember(s): Acosta, Bojorquez, Rodriguez, Mayor Pro Tem Delgado (arrived at 5:04 p.m.), and Mayor
Olmos
ABSENT: Councilmember(s): None
STAFF PRESENT: Rene Salas, City Manager; Susie A. Altamirano, City Attorney; Adrian Garcia, City Clerk; David De Vries, Director of Economic Development; and Sabrina Muhne, Deputy City Clerk.
Zoom was provided for the public to participate during Public Comment via teleconference.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Mayor Olmos led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. INVOCATION — Mayor Olmos offered the invocation.
4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Motion by Councilmember Rodriguez, seconded by Councilmember Bojorquez, to approve the agenda. Motion passed 4-0, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember(s): Acosta, Bojorquez, Rodriguez, and Mayor Olmos
NAYS: Councilmember(s): None
ABSENT: Councilmember(s): Mayor Pro Tem Delgado
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Olmos opened Public Comment.
There being no public comments, Mayor Olmos closed Public Comment.
6. CLOSED SESSION
At 5:04 p.m., Mayor and City Council recessed into Closed Session.
6.a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ANTICIPATED LITIGATION, (Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54956.9(d)(2) and 54569(e)(1):
One Matter.
CLOSED SESSION (CONTINUED)
6.b. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS,
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8) Property: APNs: 2543 Lee Ave, South El Monte, CA 91733; 2537 Lee Ave, South El Monte, CA 91733
Agency negotiator: Rene Salas, City Manager
Negotiation parties: City of Monterey Park
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment as relates to interests in real property
At 6:08 p.m., Mayor Olmos reconvened the meeting with all councilmembers present.
Susie A. Altamirano, City Attorney, announced City Council discussed Items 6.a. and 6.b., reports were provided, feedback was given, and there was no reportable action.
14. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business coming before this body, at 6:08 p.m., Mayor Olmos adjourned the meeting to a Regular City Council Meeting on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Sabrina A. Muhne, Deputy City Clerk.
Adrian Garcia, MMC, City Clerk LGloria Olmos, Mayor