Final Minutes Approved 04/08/2026
CITY OF SOUTH EL MONTE
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 - 5:30 PM
1415 Santa Anita Avenue, South El Monte, California 91733 Mayor Olmos called the meeting to order at 6:05 P.M.
1. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmember(s): Acosta, Delgado, Rodriguez, Mayor Pro Tem Bojorquez, and Mayor Olmos
ABSENT: Councilmember(s): None
STAFF PRESENT: Rene Salas, City Manager; Susie A. Altamirano, City Attorney; Adrian Garcia, City Clerk; and Sabrina Muhne, Deputy City Clerk.
Zoom was provided for the public to participate during Public Comment via teleconference.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Mayor Gloria Olmos led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. INVOCATION — Mayor Gloria Olmos offered the invocation.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Olmos opened Public Comment.
1. Gerald Duran, resident, expressed concerns on the Regular City Council Meeting's Agenda Item 8.a.
2. John Ventura, resident, requested clarification on Public Comment now versus the Public Hearing later, offered prayer over the proceedings, spoke on doing the right thing, shared scripture, and expressed support for the Mayor.
Adrian Garcia, City Clerk, clarified that Public Comment is for the Special Meeting's Closed Session and the Public Comment and Public Hearing for the censure item will be at the Regular City Council Meeting at 6:00 PM.
3. Tony Ozaeta, community member, expressed support for the Mayor.
4. Maria Heng, resident, expressed concerns on the Regular City Council Meeting's Agenda Item 8.a.
5. Ana Barragan, shared scripture.
6. Denise Silva, resident, shared scripture, and spoke on Closed Session.
PUBLIC COMMENT (CONTINUED)
7. Danny Olmos, resident, expressed concerns on the Regular City Council Meeting's Agenda Item 8.a.
8. Pastor Benjamin Garrett, resident, shared that he prays for the leadership, and expressed concerns on the Regular City Council Meeting's Agenda Item 8.a.
9. Rosemary Tavera, resident, expressed concerns on division, shared scripture, and expressed support for the Mayor.
Mayor Olmos closed Public Comment and announced that Public Comment would reopen at the Regular Meeting.
5. CLOSED SESSION
At 5:59 p.m., Mayor and City Council recessed into Closed Session.
5.a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION: Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54956.9(d)(2): one matter
At 6:04 p.m., Mayor Olmos reconvened the meeting with all councilmembers present.
Susie A. Altamirano, City Attorney, announced City Council discussed Item 5.a., a report was provided, feedback was given, no reportable action.
6. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business coming before this body, at 6:04 p.m., Mayor Olmos adjourned the meeting to a Regular City Council Meeting on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Sabrina A. Muhne, Deputy City Clerk.
Adrian Garcia, MMC, City Clerk
1 Gloria Olmos, Mayor