Final Minutes Approved 09/15/2026
CITY OF SOUTH EL MONTE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, July 21, 2026 - 6:00 PM
1415 Santa Anita Avenue, South El Monte, California 91733 Mayor Olmos called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.
1. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmember/Board Acosta, Delgado, Rodriguez, Mayor Pro Member(s): TemNice Chair Bojorquez, and
Mayor/Chair Olmos
ABSENT: Councilmember/Board None
Member(s):
STAFF PRESENT: Rene Salas, City Manager; Susie A. Altamirano, City Attorney; Adrian Garcia, City Clerk; Gerardo Marquez, Director of Community Development and Public Works; Iyob Tessema, Director and Sabrina Muhne, Deputy City Clerk.
Zoom was provided for the public to participate during Public Comment via teleconference.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Mayor Pro Tem Rudy Bojorquez led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. INVOCATION — Mayor Gloria Olmos offered the invocation.
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.a. Deputy Cortes presented the Sheriffs Department Report for the month of June 2026.
4.b. Code Enforcement Supervisor Rodriguez presented the Code Enforcement and Parking Enforcement Report for the month of June 2026.
5. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AND WAIVER OF FULL READING OF
ORDINANCES
Motion by Councilmember Acosta, seconded by Councilmember Delgado, to approve the agenda. Motion passed 5-0, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember(s): Acosta, Delgado, Rodriguez, Mayor Pro Tem Bojorquez, and Mayor Olmos
NAYS: Councilmember(s): None
ABSENT: Councilmember(s): None
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Olmos read Public Comments received via email in opposition to the Lexington -Gallatin project.
1. Carlos Armendariz
2. Lizeth Sanchez
3. Sabrina Garza
4. Tiffany Rice, Ph.D.
5. Chrystal Garza
6. Pedro Pina
7. Jonathan Montalvo
8. Emily Lares
9. Naty Pina
Mayor Olmos opened Public Comment.
1. Amanda Contreras, Library Manager, South EI Monte Library, shared that the summer reading program is about to end, shared upcoming library programs, and that Baby Storytime will be ending but other baby programs such as Baby Dance will begin as well as an upcoming adult paint night.
2. Jazmine Cuevas, District Representative, State Senator Susan Rubio's Office, introduced herself and announced that she will be working with the council soon.
3. Vera Valdiviez, resident. expressed concerns and possible corruption regarding the Lexington -Gallatin project, and opposed the proposed warehouse in the City.
4. Cristian Cazares, resident, expressed safety concerns for his family and neighbors, and with not being heard by the City for ongoing issues in his neighborhood with no follow-up, and requested assistance.
5. Ami Smith, resident, shared data on the City, expressed concerns on the Lexington -Gallatin project, and opposed the proposed warehouse providing alternative options to create a legacy and to spend money within the City instead of having to leave the City for services, shopping, or entertainment.
6. Jeff Morris, retired South EI Monte High School teacher and Legislative Advocate of the South EI Monte Parent Teacher Association, expressed concerns on the Lexington -Gallatin project, opposed the proposed warehouse due to its proximity to the high school and the residential neighborhood, expressed concerns on the 2222 Rosemead warehouse due to potential vacancy or traffic backup issues, and expressed concerns on increased costs or taxes to maintain the Lexington -Gallatin park if approved.
PUBLIC COMMENT (CONTINUED)
7. Robert Yrigoyen, resident, supported Ami Smith's comments, spoke on previous conversations with a councilmember on cannabis votes, expressed concerns on the Lexington -Gallatin project, expressed concerns on Consent Calendar Item 7.b., requesting for the Warrants to be openly discussed for transparency instead of routinely approved.
8. Maria Vega expressed support for the Lexington -Gallatin project to have more large parks in the community, and understands the traffic and pollution concerns would be reduced through a one -truck per hour alternative.
9. Valeria Cisneros expressed support for the Lexington -Gallatin project to create an affordable park space for the community, and understands the traffic and pollution concerns would be reduced through a one -truck per hour alternative.
10. Amanda Cisneros expressed support for the Lexington -Gallatin project to establish the park for children to engage in sports and activities, and to create jobs for young adults.
11. Silvia Andrade expressed support for the Lexington -Gallatin project to provide soccer fields as opportunities for youth to stay off the streets and to stay off drugs.
12. Aracely Ferrer expressed support for the Lexington -Gallatin project as a foster mom who frequently visits parks and feels unsafe at other City parks, or experiences uncleanliness in the park bathrooms, and expressed support for an athletic field to visit.
13. Carmen Calconas, resident, expressed support for the Lexington -Gallatin project, expressed concerns on misinformation that is being circulated, shared tax money that warehouses will bring in, and shared her review of the environmental reports.
14. Richard Burns, resident and representative, Western States Regional Council of Carpenters, expressed support for the Lexington -Gallatin project due to the jobs it creates for union construction projects and for local hire, and to create an opportunity for residents to live and work in the City.
15. Coby Joe Perez, representative, Western States Regional Council of Carpenters, expressed support for the Lexington -Gallatin project as a career opportunity for local hire and young adults.
16. Isa Peralta, former resident, expressed concerns on the Lexington -Gallatin project, to improve the current parks, opposed warehouse jobs, and expressed concerns on project supporters not living in the City.
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PUBLIC COMMENT (CONTINUED)
17. Patricia Saucedo, resident, opposed the Lexington -Gallatin project, believing there is a lack of transparency, the developers plan to abandon the property and leaving the City liable, and expressed concerns on the April 28, 2026, Planning Commission conversations with the developer.
18. Carmen Almanzor, spoke on issues in the economy, the need for investors, and supported the Lexington -Gallatin project.
At 7:36 p.m.,
At 7:40 p.m.,
19. Councilmember Rodriguez left the chambers.
Councilmember Rodriguez returned to the chambers.
Gregory Martinez, former resident, opposed the Lexington -Gallatin project due to the lasting environmental impact on the community, expressed concerns on environmental hazards, undermining public trust with incomplete, misleading, or inconsistent information, preying on vulnerable communities, and requested the Council to reject the project in its current form until the public has received complete and honest information.
20. Carmen Pina, resident, expressed concerns on the Lexington -Gallatin project due to the CEQA and AQMD findings, allowing developers to spread misinformation and manipulate vulnerable communities, and opposed the project due to environmental responsibility and to protect the public.
21. Teresa Vega. resident of El Monte, expressed support of the Lexington - Gallatin project to create jobs and invest taxpayer money into more parks to improve the lives of residents in both Cities.
22. Emily Ruiz expressed support for the Lexington -Gallatin project to bring jobs and parks, and understands there are mitigation efforts to handle the pollution concerns.
23. Maria Gomez expressed support for the Lexington -Gallatin project to bring an open park space for her grandkids.
Councilmember Delgado left the chambers.
Councilmember Delgado returned to the chambers.
Councilmember Rodriguez left the chambers.
Councilmember Rodriguez returned to the chambers.
24. Fidel Acosta. resident, expressed concerns that the Spanish speakers in support of the project were coerced by the developers, expressed concerns on the Lexington -Gallatin project, and that the park or a sports complex could be built without the warehouse.
PUBLIC COMMENT (CONTINUED)
25. Kimberly Valencia, resident, spoke on Councilmembers' Agenda Item 13.a. requesting the release of records, spoke on transparency, Code Enforcement activity, and the legacy of the Lexington -Gallatin project.
26. Ida, resident, opposed the Lexington -Gallatin project, expressing concerns on warehouses and senior citizens being targeted by developers.
27. Horvelinda Chacon expressed support of the Lexington -Gallatin project, to create jobs for people who really need them.
28. Greg Villegas, resident, expressed concerns on the Lexington -Gallatin project changing zoning rules for the developer, expressed concerns on the environmental impact and for residents with respiratory issues living by the freeway and also a warehouse, and requested Council to stand with the community to say no to the project.
29. Sarah Villegas shared the community's fight against the Lexington -Gallatin project, and opposed the project.
30. Susan Gutierrez, resident, shared that the City parks are clean and safe, spoke on jobs, and shared a quote on deception by omission.
31. Balam Corzantes, resident, shared the passion behind opposing the warehouse project and expressed concerns on potentially standing with the developers over the neighbors, and opposed the Lexington -Gallatin project.
32. Frank Villegas, resident, expressed concerns on the warehouse proposed for the Lexington -Gallatin project, shared other building options, and spoke on SB 936 concerning the nitrous oxide issues in the City.
33. Eric, resident, expressed concerns on the zoning issues, flooding issues, and environmental reports on the Lexington -Gallatin project, opposed the project beyond a warehouse due to causing health issues, and expressed a transparency concern in the information distributed among the Spanish speakers versus the English speakers.
34. Pedro Piria, resident, opposed the Lexington -Gallatin project, expressed concerns on the misinformation spread in the community, and the potential alternatives for the City.
35. Peter Gonzalez, resident, expressed concern for the community issues, environmental issues, misplacing pollution blame, and supported the Lexington -Gallatin project.
36. Eduardo Sauceda spoke on alternative options for the Lexington -Gallatin project, spoke on transparency in candidate's campaign finances, cleaning up the freeway ramps before the Olympics, the Kruze building as a boxing gym, and residents who lost money to Rustic & Chic.
PUBLIC COMMENT (CONTINUED)
37. Ramona Lopez expressed support for the Lexington -Gallatin project.
38. Jonathan Aceves, resident, recognized Council's voicing an openness to the Lexington -Gallatin project with no decisions being made yet, spoke on the MOU. the property's zoning and original intended use, misconceptions on greenhouse gases, air quality, and pollution, and omissions from the developer's website regarding the City's reimbursement of permits.
There being no further public comments, Mayor Olmos closed Public Comment.
At 9:03 p.m., Mayor Olmos called for a recess.
At 9:10 p.m., Mayor Olmos reconvened the City Council Meeting with a quorum.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR — CITY COUNCIL
Motion by Councilmember Delgado, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bojorquez, to approve the Consent Calendar for the City Council Meeting. Motion passed 4-0, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember(s): Acosta, Delgado, Mayor Pro Tem Bojorquez, and Mayor Olmos
NAYS: Councilmember(s): None
ABSENT: Councilmember(s): Rodriguez
7.a. Approved the Minutes for the June 2, 2026, and June 16, 2026, Regular City Council Meetings.
7.b. Adopted Resolution No. 26-054, authorizing payment of City expenditures for the period of July 1, 2026, through July 15, 2026, totaling 51,569,262.32.
7.c. Approved going dark on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, and Tuesday, August
18. 2026.
7.d. Adopted Resolution No. 26-055, recommending the nomination of four identified census tracts for Opportunity Zone 2.0 designation by the State of California.
7.e. Adopted Resolution No. 26-056, approving and adopting the City-wide Publicly Available Pay Schedule for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 for all full-time and part-time employee positions in accordance with applicable CaIPERS requirements, and authorized staff to provide CaIPERS with detailed information about all City job classifications and make the adopted resolution containing pay schedules publicly available on the City's website.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR - SUCCESSOR AGENCY
Motion by Board Member Acosta, seconded by Board Member Delgado, to approve the Consent Calendar for the Successor Agency Meeting. Motion passed 4-0, by the following vote:
AYES: Board Member(s): Acosta, Delgado, Vice Chair Bojorquez, and Chair Olmos
NAYS: Board Member(s): None
ABSENT: Board Member(s): Rodriguez
8.a. Approved the Minutes for the June 16, 2026, Successor Agency Meeting.
At 9:15 p.m., Councilmember Rodriguez returned to the chambers.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
9.a. CONTINUED FROM THE JULY 7, 2026, REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING: CONSIDERATION TO WAIVE FULL READING AND
INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 1292 AFFIRMING THE PLANNING
COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE ZONE TEXT
AMENDMENT (NO. 26-02) TO AMEND SOUTH EL MONTE MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 17.03.230 TO IMPOSE A 1,000 -FOOT BUFFER
DISTANCE FROM ALL SENSITIVE USES, OTHER MASSAGE
BUSINESSES, AND JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARIES
Mayor Olmos announced the item, and Gerardo Marquez, Director of Community Development and Public Works, and Chelsea Ballot, Associate, Olivarez Madruga Law Organization LLP, provided a presentation.
Mayor Olmos opened the Public Hearing.
There being no public comments, Mayor Olmos closed the Public Hearing.
Motion by Councilmember Delgado, seconded by Councilmember Acosta, to determine that Ordinance No. 1292 is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), and waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 1292 by title only to amend South El Monte Municipal Code Section 17.03.230 to establish a 1,000 -foot buffer distance from all sensitive uses, other massage establishments in the City, and the City's jurisdictional boundaries. Motion passed 5-0, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember(s): Acosta, Delgado, Rodriguez, Mayor Pro Tem Bojorquez, and Mayor Olmos
NAYS: Councilmember(s): None
ABSENT: Councilmember(s): None
10. GENERAL BUSINESS
10.a. APPOINTMENT OF SOUTH EL MONTE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Discussion topics included potential conflict of interest with applicants also being Planning Commissioners, advertising locations of the vacancy notices, clarification on term limits for the board versus term limits for commissioners, and clarification on the board being a separate entity from the City.
Motion by Councilmember Delgado, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bojorquez, to continue the item to get a larger applicant pool. Motion passed 3-2, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember(s): Delgado, Rodriguez, and Mayor Pro Tem Bojorquez
NAYS: Councilmember(s): Acosta, and Mayor Olmos
ABSENT: Councilmember(s): None
10.b. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION (I) CALLING
AND GIVING NOTICE OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 2026, TO SUBMIT TO SOUTH EL MONTE
VOTERS A MEASURE TO ENACT CITY COUNCIL TERM LIMITS; (II)
REQUESTING CONSOLIDATION OF SUCH ELECTION WITH THE
COUNTY -ADMINISTERED GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE SAME DAY; (III) REQUESTING THE COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS TO AUTHORIZE THE REGISTRAR-
RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
TO PERFORM ELECTION SERVICES; AND (IV) SETTING PRIORITIES
FOR FILING WRITTEN ARGUMENTS AND REBUTTALS REGARDING
THE CITY MEASURE AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO
PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS
Mayor Olmos announced the item, and Dulce Rodas, Associate, Olivarez Madruga Law Organization LLP, provided a presentation.
Discussion topics included consensus on favoring term option three (partial terms not counting as a term) for the ballot and on supporting author option one to be prepared by Mayor Pro Tem Bojorquez and Mayor Olmos. supported by all Council without needing to call a special meeting for approval.
The ballot measure would read, "Shall the terms served by the City Council in South EI Monte be limited to no more than four-year terms in their lifetime and where service for their unexpired balance of a vacated City Council, whether by appointment or election, will not count as service for a full four-year term, even if such service is for less than four years in duration," and adding a section to Chapter
2.04.025, "any persons who either by appointment or election services a partial term as a member of the South EI Monte shall be deemed to not have served a full four-year term."
GENERAL BUSINESS (CONTINUED)
Item 10.b.
Motion by Councilmember Acosta, seconded by Councilmember Delgado, to adopt Resolution 26-057, (I) calling and giving notice of a General Municipal Election to be held on November 3, 2026 to submit to the City of South El Monte voters a measure to enact Term limits; (II) requesting consolidation of such election with the County -administered General Municipal Election to be held on the same day; (III) requesting the County Board of Supervisors to authorize the Registrar- Recorder/County Clerk for the County of Los Angeles to perform election services; and (IV) setting priorities for filing written arguments and rebuttals regarding the City measure and directing the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis; to support the option that partial terms will not count as a full four-year term, to approve the first reading of the related ordinance subject to voter approval, and to approve Mayor Pro Tem Bojorquez and Mayor Olmos to author the ballot argument. Motion passed 5-0, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember(s): Acosta, Delgado, Rodriguez, Mayor Pro Tem Bojorquez, and Mayor Olmos
NAYS: Councilmember(s): None
ABSENT: Councilmember(s): None
At 10:00 p.m., Mayor and City Council approved extending the meeting past 10:00 p.m.
10.c. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION (I) CALLING AND
GIVING NOTICE OF THE SUBMISSION TO SOUTH EL MONTE VOTERS OF A
BALLOT MEASURE TO REVERT THE ELECTIVE OFFICE OF MAYOR TO AN
APPOINTIVE POSITION SELECTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FROM AMONG ITS MEMBERS; (II) ACKNOWLEDGING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE EFFECTUATING THE FOREGOING AMENDMENTS; (III)
ORDERING THAT THE BALLOT MEASURE BE SUBMITTED AS PART OF THE CITY'S NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION; (IV)
REQUESTING THAT THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS INCLUDE THE BALLOT MEASURE AS PART OF CITY'S PRIOR ELECTION CONSOLIDATION REQUEST; (V) REQUESTING THAT THE
REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK PROVIDE SPECIFIC ELECTION ADMINISTRATION SERVICES, INCLUSIVE OF THE BALLOT MEASURE; AND (VI) SETTING PRIORITIES FOR FILING WRITTEN ARGUMENTS AND
REBUTTALS REGARDING THE BALLOT MEASURE AND DIRECTING
PREPARATION OF AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS
Mayor Olmos announced the item, and Manny Cruz, Associate, Olivarez Madruga Law Organization LLP. provided a presentation.
Discussion topics included clarification on which option is for opposition due to believing that residents have the right to choose their mayor, simple majority vote, following election code law. clarification if option one allows two authors in support and two authors against, and Mayor Olmos going on the record of being against the item due to the mayor role statistically not being equal in responsibilities.
GENERAL BUSINESS (CONTINUED)
Item 10.c.
Motion by Councilmember Delgado, seconded by X. to adopt Resolution No. 26- 058, (I) Calling and giving notice of a General Municipal Election to be held on November 3, 2026 to submit to the City of South El Monte voters a measure to revert the elective office of Mayor to an appointive position selected by the City Council from among its members; (II) Acknowledging City Council approval of an Ordinance effectuating the foregoing amendments; (III) Ordering that the ballot measure be submitted as part of the City's November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election; (IV) Requesting the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors include the ballot measure as part of the City's prior election consolidation request; (V) Requesting that the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk provide specific election administration services, inclusive of the ballot measure; and (VI) Setting priorities for filing written arguments and rebuttals regarding the ballot measure and directing preparation of an impartial analysis; to support the option that City Council can prepare the arguments, and to approve the first reading of the related ordinance subject to voter approval.
Substitute Motion by Councilmember Acosta, seconded by Mayor Olmos, to not approve.
Substitute Motion by Councilmember Delgado, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bojorquez, to adopt the Resolution calling for the measure, to approve the first reading of the ordinance, with option one that City Council can prepare arguments in support or against the ballot measure. Motion passed 3-2, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember(s): Delgado, Rodriguez, and Mayor Pro Tem Bojorquez, and Mayor Olmos
NAYS: Councilmember(s): Acosta, and Mayor Olmos
ABSENT: Councilmember(s): None
Motion by Councilmember Delgado, seconded by Councilmember Rodriguez, to author the argument in support of reverting the elective office of mayor to an appointive position. Motion passed 3-2, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember(s):
NAYS: Councilmember(s):
ABSENT: Councilmember(s):
Delgado, Rodriguez, and Mayor Pro Tem
Bojorquez
Acosta, and Mayor Olmos
None
Motion by Councilmember Acosta, seconded by Mayor Olmos to author the argument against reverting the elective office of mayor to an appointive position.
Motion passed 5-0, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember(s):
NAYS: Councilmember(s):
ABSENT: Councilmember(s):
Acosta, Delgado, Rodriguez, Mayor Pro Tem
Bojorquez, and Mayor Olmos
None
None
11. COMMITTEE REPORTS, INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS
Councilmember Acosta reported he attended the following: a Community Bike Ride, the Summer Night Market, and the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Annual Conference.
Mayor Pro Tem Bojorquez reported he attended the following: the Independent Cities Association (ICA) Summer Seminar, the SGV Forward Transit Ad Hoc Subcommittee, and the Southeast Area Animal Control Authority (SEACCA) Commission Meeting.
Councilmember Delgado reported he attended the following: the Independent Cities Association (ICA) Summer Seminar, and the Summer Night Market.
Councilmember Rodriguez announced he had nothing to report.
Mayor Olmos reported she attended the following: a Community Bike Ride, the Summer Night Market, the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) Transportation Committee Meeting, the SGVCOG 2028 Olympic & Paralympic Games Ad Hoc Committee, the SGV Forward Transit Ad Hoc Subcommittee, a Senior Center Luncheon, and the International Soccer Watch Parties.
12. CORRESPONDENCE — None
13. COUNCILMEMBERS' AGENDA
13.a. COUNCILMEMBER MANUEL ACOSTA
1. Discussion and possible action regarding the City's response to the Walk for Justice Public Records Act request, including whether the six identified and withheld records should be released to promote transparency and strengthen public trust during a time of heightened concern over federal immigration enforcement.
Councilmember Acosta summarized his item and directed questions to the City Attorney on council being able to vote to release the records.
Discussion topics included being subject to SB 54 (the California Values Act) which prohibits the use of State and Local resources for immigration enforcement including use to investigate, interrogate, detain or detect for immigration purposes, the public records request being subject to qualifying exemptions under the California Public Records Act, a simple majority can approve waiving privilege in Closed Session, clarification that the item qualifies as a Closed Session Item under Potential Litigation, councilmembers releasing the records individually instead of as a whole being a violation, and what action would be disclosed during a Closed Session readout.
This item was received and filed.
14. CLOSED SESSION
At 10:38 p.m., Mayor and City Council recessed into Closed Session.
14.a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of case: GLORIA OLMOS, an individual, Plaintiff v. CITY OF SOUTH
EL MONTE
14.b. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS — Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: APN 8119-005-911
Agency negotiator: Rene Salas, City Manager
Negotiating parties: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment as it relates to interests in real property
14.c. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS — Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: APN 8113-009-800, 8113-022-800, 8113-022-801, and 8113- 022-802
Agency negotiator: Rene Salas, City Manager
Negotiating parties: Southern California Edison
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment as it relates to interests in real property
14.d. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS — Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 9617 Alpaca Street, South El Monte, California 91733 Agency negotiator: Rene Salas, City Manager
Negotiating parties: Alpaca Park LLC
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment as it relates to interests in real property
14.e. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to California Government Code Sections 54956.9(d)(2) and 54956.9(e)(1): one matter
14.f. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to California Government Code Sections 54956.9(d)(2) and 54969(e)(1): one matter
At 11:50 p.m., Mayor Olmos reconvened the meeting with all councilmembers present.
Susie A. Altamirano, City Attorney, announced City Council discussed Items 14.a., no update, City Council discussed Items 14.b. through 14.f., reports were provided, feedback was given, no reportable action.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business coming before this body, at 11:51 p.m., Mayor Olmos adjourned the City Council and Successor Agency Meeting in honor of Thomas "Tom" Reyes, a longtime resident, and Brian Chung, to a Regular City Council Meeting on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Sabrina A. Muhne, Deputy City Clerk.
Adrian Garcia, MMC, City Clerk
Gloria Olmos, Mayor