El Monte — 2025-09-09

City Council

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12.1\nWaiver of Full Reading of Ordinance(s).\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approval to waive full reading (except title) of all ordinances appearing on the City Council\nagenda as authorized under Government Code Section 36934, unless otherwise directed\nby the City Council.\nTotal Cost: N/A\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
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12.10 Consideration and Approval of a Contract Services Agreement with ATI Restoration,\nInc. to Complete Mold Remediation and Asbestos Abatement at the Cypress Yard\nFacility for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $69,822.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consider and approve a Contract Services Agreement with ATI Restoration, Inc. to\ncomplete mold remediation and asbestos abatement at the Cypress Yard; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute a Contract Services Agreement\nwith ATI Restoration, Inc.\nTotal Cost: $69,822\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? Yes\nAccount No:\n100-67-673-6111
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12.11 Consideration and Approval to Reject all Bids Received on July 22, 2025 for the\nCitywide Curb Address Painting Project, CIP 096; and Authorize Staff to Re-Advertise\nand Publish the Notice Inviting Bids.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consider and approve to reject all bids received on July 22, 2025 for the Citywide Curb\nAddress Painting Project, CIP 096; and\n2. Authorize staff to re-advertise and publish the Notices Inviting Bids.\nTotal Cost: N/A\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? N/A\nAccount No:\nN/A
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12.2\nAccount No:\nN/A\nConsideration and Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Destruction of Records\nfor the Police Department.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consider and approve the attached Resolution authorizing for the destruction of\npersonnel, background, and training records of deceased employees; the training records\nof 44 disqualified background applicants; and CCW and Self-Defense Tear Gas\napplicants, Crossing Guards, expired CCW permits applicants, and School Enforcement\nTraffic Safety officers background records.\nTotal Cost: N/A\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? N/A\nAccount No:\nN/A\nResolution No. 10631
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12.3\nConsideration and Approval of a Resolution Adopting and Implementing an Early\nRetirement Incentive Program.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consider and approve the attached Resolution adopting and implementing an Early\nRetirement Incentive Program.\nTotal Cost: TBD\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? No\nAccount No:\nVarious\nResolution No. 10632
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12.4\nConsideration and Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City\nof El Monte and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for\nCollecting and Reporting Data for the Federal Transit Administration’s National\nTransit Database for Report Year 2023.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consider and approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of El Monte\nand the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for voluntary reporting\nof Fiscal Year 2022-23 financial and statistical transit and paratransit data for the Federal\nTransit Administration’s National Transit Database; and\n2. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign all required documentation to\nreceive Prop A Discretionary Incentive Program funds for voluntary reporting of the City’s\nFY 2022-23 financial and statistical transit and paratransit data for the FTA’s NTD.\nTotal Cost: N/A\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? N/A\nAccount No:\nN/A\nResolution No. 10633
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12.5\nConsideration and Authorization to Advertise and Publish the Notice Inviting Bids for\nthe Pedestrian Safety Improvements Project Along Santa Anita Avenue and Peck\nRoad, CIP No. 040.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve the Plan(s) and Specification(s) for the Pedestrian Safety Improvements Project\nalong Santa Anita Avenue and Peck Road, CIP No. 040;\n2. Authorize staff to file the California Environmental Quality Act Notice of Exemption with\nthe Los Angeles County Recorder’s Office; and\n3. Authorize staff to advertise and publish the Notice of Inviting Bids for the Pedestrian\nSafety Improvements Project along Santa Anita Avenue and Peck Road, CIP No. 040.\nTotal Cost: N/A\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
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12.6\nAccount No:\nN/A\nConsideration and Authorization to Advertise and Publish the Notice Inviting Bids for\nthe Pedestrian Safety Improvements Project Along Durfee Avenue and Garvey\nAvenue, CIP No. 070.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve the Plan(s) and Specification(s) for the Pedestrian Safety Improvements Project\nalong Durfee Avenue and Garvey Avenue, CIP No. 070;\n2. Authorize staff to file the California Environmental Quality Act Notice of Exemption with\nthe Los Angeles County Recorder’s Office; and\n3. Authorize staff to advertise and publish the Notice of Inviting Bids for the Pedestrian\nSafety Improvements Project along Durfee Avenue and Garvey Avenue, CIP No. 070.\nTotal Cost: N/A\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
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12.7\nAccount No:\nN/A\nConsideration and Approval of a Resolution Approving a Pre-Qualified List of On-Call\nConsultants to Perform Traffic Engineering Services and Approval of Multiple On-Call\nProfessional Services Agreements with Consultants on the List.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve a Resolution approving a pre-qualified list of On-Call consultants on an asneeded basis to provide Traffic Engineering services related to the City’s Capital\nImprovement Program and Land Development Projects;\n2. Approve the multiple On-Call Professional Services Agreements with the consultants\nidentified in the pre-qualified list and authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to\nexecute the same on behalf of the City; and\n3. Authorize the Director of Public Works, or his designee, to execute Work Orders for\nservices on an as-needed basis as provided under the terms of each On-Call Services\nAgreement.\nTotal Cost: N/A\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? N/A\nAccount No:\nN/A\nResolution No. 10634
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12.8\nConsideration and Approval of a Resolution Approving a Pre-Qualified List of On-Call\nConsultants to Perform Land Development Engineering Services and Approval of\nMultiple On-Call Professional Services Agreements with Consultants on the List.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve a Resolution approving a pre-qualified list of On-Call consultants on an asneeded basis to provide Land Development Engineering services related to the City’s\nLand Development Projects;\n2. Approve the multiple On-Call Professional Services Agreements with the consultants\nidentified in the pre-qualified list and authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to\nexecute the same on behalf of the City; and\n3. Authorize the Public Works and Utilities Director, or his designee, to execute Work Orders\nfor services on an as-needed basis as provided under the terms of each On-Call Services\nAgreement.\nTotal Cost: N/A\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? N/A\nAccount No:\nN/A\nResolution No. 10635
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12.9\nConsideration and Approval of a Resolution Approving a Pre-Qualified List of On-Call\nConsultants to Perform Civil Engineering Plan Review Services and Approval of\nMultiple On-Call Professional Services Agreements with Consultants on the List.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve a Resolution approving a pre-qualified list of On-Call consultants on an asneeded basis to provide Civil Engineering Plan Review services related to the City’s\nCapital Improvement Program and Land Development Projects;\n2. Approve the multiple On-Call Professional Services Agreements with the consultants\nidentified in the pre-qualified list and authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to\nexecute the same on behalf of the City; and\n3. Authorize the Public Works and Utilities Director, or his designee, to execute Work Orders\nfor services on an as-needed basis as provided under the terms of each On-Call Services\nAgreement.\nTotal Cost: N/A\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? N/A\nAccount No:\nN/A\nResolution No. 10636
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14.1\nConsideration and Approval of a Successor Memorandum of Understanding with the\nCity of El Monte General Unit for the Term of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consider and approve the attached successor Memorandum of Understanding with the\nCity of El Monte General Unit for the term of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027.\nTotal Cost: TBD\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? No
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14.10 Consideration and Adoption of a Resolution to Enforce Resolution No. 10609 by\nAppointing Certain Elected Official to the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consider and adopt a Resolution to enforce Resolution No. 10609 reaffirming the removal\nof Mayor Jessica Ancona as a City alternate to the San Gabriel Valley Council of\nGovernments Board and related committees;\n2. Reaffirm the appointment of Mayor Pro Tem Marisol Cortez as delegate and\nCouncilmember Martin Herrera as alternate to the SGVCOG Board; and\n3. Appoint a delegate and alternate representative to represent the City on the SGVCOG\nOlympic Ad Hoc Committee and all other SGVCOG committees.\nTotal Cost: N/A\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? N/A\nAccount No:\nN/A\nResolution No. 10637
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14.11 Discussion and Action Regarding the Appointment of Planning Commissioners.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve the appointment of one (1) new member to the Planning Commission from\nDistrict 4;\n2. Approve the appointment of one (1) new member to the Planning Commission from\nDistrict 5; and\n3. Approve the appointment of one (1) new member to the Planning Commission from\nDistrict 6.\nTotal Cost: N/A\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? N/A\nAccount No:\nN/A
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14.12 Consideration to Receive and File a Report Regarding the Purpose of Councilmember\nCommunication/Reports Pursuant to the Requirements of Subsection (d) of\nGovernment Code Section 53232.3.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Receive and file this\nCommunications/Reports.\nstaff\nreport\nTotal Cost: N/A\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
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14.2\nAccount No:\nVarious\nConsideration and Approval of an Amendment to the Professional Services\nAgreement with RSG, Inc., to Increase the Not-to-Exceed Amount of $50,000 by an\nAdditional $150,000 and Extend the Term of the Agreement by Two (2) Years to\nContinue Professional Services for the City’s Housing Programs on an “On-Call”\nBasis.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve the amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with RSG, Inc., to\nincrease the not-to-exceed amount of $50,000 by an additional $150,000 and extend the\nterm of the Agreement by two (2) years for the City’s Housing programs on an “on-call”\nbasis for the City of El Monte; including but not limited to the subject matter areas of:\nadministration, technical, affordable housing and property management; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the Amendment to the\nProfessional Services Agreement.\nTotal Cost: $150,000\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? Yes\nAccount No:\nGeneral Fund
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14.3\nConsideration and Approval of a Contract Services Agreement with General Pump\nCompany for On-Call Services for Water Well and Pump Station Repairs, Maintenance,\nand Rehabilitation for a One (1) Year Term for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of\n$150,000.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consider and approve a Contract Services Agreement with General Pump Company for\nOn-Call services for water well and pump station repairs, maintenance, and rehabilitation\nfor a one (1) year term for a total not-to-exceed amount of $150,000; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute a CSA with General Pump\nCompany.\nTotal Cost: $150,000\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
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14.4\nAccount No:\n600-67-679-6111\nWater Fund\nConsideration and Approval of Purchase Orders with Three (3) Transit Vehicle\nMaintenance Vendors for Auto Parts and Maintenance Services for the City’s Public\nWorks & Utilities Department Transit Fleet on an As-Needed Basis for a Cumulative\nNot-to-Exceed Amount of $135,000.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consider and approve the selection of The Bus Doctor 1, 3L Fleet Services, and Valley\nBrake & Wheel Service to serve on the City of El Monte Public Works & Utilities\nDepartment Bench List of vendors for transit vehicle maintenance auto parts and\nmaintenance services;\n2. Consider and approve Purchase Orders with the three (3) selected vehicle maintenance\nvendors for auto parts and maintenance services for the City’s Public Works & Utilities\nDepartment transit vehicle fleet on an as-needed basis for a cumulated not-to-exceed\namount of $135,000; and\n3. Authorize the City Manager and the Public Works & Utilities Director, to administratively\nmanage the purchase agreements and/or the approved Purchase Order funds for the\napproved vendors, as-needed, through the City’s internal Change Order process.\nTotal Cost: $135,000\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? Yes\nAccount No:\n202-67-576-6335\nProp A
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14.5\nConsideration and Approval of a Purchase Order with Maintex, Inc. for Citywide\nJanitorial Supplies on an As-Needed Basis for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of\n$118,000.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consider and approve a Purchase Order with Maintex, Inc. for Citywide janitorial supplies\non an as-needed basis for a total not-to-exceed amount of $118,000; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to administratively manage the Purchase\nAgreement and the Purchase Order funds for the approved vendor, as-needed, through\nthe City’s internal Change Order process\nTotal Cost: $118,000\nAccount No:\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
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14.6\n100-67-626-6211 - $70,000\n100-67-678-6211 - $30,000\n202-67-576-6211 - $10,000\n203-67-576-6211 - $ 8,000\nConsideration and Approval of a Cooperative Equipment Procurement Agreement\nwith Vortex USA Inc. to Procure the El Monte Aquatic Center Water Slide and Tower\nfor a Total Amount Not-to-Exceed $257,610.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve a Cooperative Equipment Procurement Agreement with Vortex USA Inc. utilizing\nthe Cooperative Purchase NPPGov Contract No. PS21115 for the purchase and\nfabrication of the El Monte Aquatic Center Water Slide and Tower for a total not-to-exceed\namount of $257,610; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the Agreement with Vortex and\nall related documents pertaining to the slide and tower purchase.\nTotal Cost: $257,610\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
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14.7\nAccount No:\n220-67-083-8221\nConsideration and Approval of the Appropriation of $283,327 in Los Angeles County\nRegional Park and Open Space District Proposition A/Measure A Maintenance &\nServicing Funds for the Gibson Mariposa Park Playground Replacement Project.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consider and approve the appropriation of $283,327 of Los Angeles County Regional\nPark and Open Space District Proposition A/Measure A Maintenance & Servicing funds;\nand\n2. Authorize the Finance Department to appropriate the RPOSD and M&S funds in the\namount of $283,327.\nTotal Cost: $283,327\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
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14.8\nAccount No:\n232-67-095-8221\nProp A/Measure A M&S Fund\nConsideration and Approval for the Purchase of Daniel Defense Patrol Rifle Systems,\nMagazines, Rifle Sights, Suppressors, Holosun Red-Dot Sights and Firearm System\nAccessories.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consider and approve the appropriation of Asset Forfeiture funds for the purchase of:\n130 Daniel Defense M4 V7S 11.5” rifles; 260 PMAG 30 round rifle magazines; 130\nMagpul front sights; 130 Magpul rear sights; 130 Vicker push button slings; 130 Surefire\nweapon lights; 130 Holosun HE515 red dot optics; 130 Tac Ops Titanium CQB 556\nsuppressors; and 130 BHP Sportster tactical carbine rifle cases, for use by the El Monte\nPolice Department in an amount not-to-exceed $500,000;\n2. Consider and approve the purchase of the above-mentioned rifle system equipment,\nsuppressors, and accessories from ProForce Law Enforcement and Tactical Operations\nIncorporated;\n3. Instruct the Finance Department to encumber the necessary funds to complete this\npurchase; and\n4. Authorize the City Manager, or Chief of Police, to sign and approve all documents,\npurchase, or contractual modifications or adjustments.\nTotal Cost: $500,000\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? No
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14.9\nAccount No:\n259-71-711-6270 - $150,000\n259-71-712-6270 - $100,000\n259-71-717-6270 - $250,000\nAsset Forfeiture\nConsideration and Approval of Request for Action to Designate One (1) Voting\nDelegate and Two (2) Alternates for the League of California Cities Annual Conference\nto be Held October 8-10, 2025 in Long Beach, California.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consider and approve the request for action to designate one (1) voting delegate and two\n(2) alternates to the League of California Cities Annual Conference.\nTotal Cost: N/A\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? N/A\nAccount No:\nN/A
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16.1\nPresentation to the City Council Regarding Dine El Monte.\n16.1\nPresentation Regarding Crime Statistics.
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16.2\nPresentation Regarding an Update on Spidr Tech.
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4.1\nClosed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 Subparts (a), (d)(2),\nand (e)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – One (1) Matter.
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4.2\nClosed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 Subparts (a), (d)(2),\nand (e)(3) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – One (1) Matter.
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4.3\nClosed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 – Conference with\nReal Property Negotiator:\nProper Location:\n3709 Monterey Avenue, APN No. 8575-022-011\nName of Party City is Negotiating with:\nJacobo Marie E et al.\nCity’s Representative in Negotiations:\nAlma K. Martinez, City Manager; Jerry Moreno, Public Works/Utilities Director; and Lloyd\nPilchen, Assistant City Attorney\nUnder Discussion:\nDiscussion of price and terms.
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4.4\nClosed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 – Conference with\nLabor Negotiators.\nBargaining Units Subject to Negotiations: El Monte General Unit (SEIU Local 721); El Monte\nGeneral Mid-Management Unit (SEIU Local 721); El Monte Police Officers Association; and\nEl Monte Police Mid-Manager’s Association; and All Unrepresented Employees of the City\nincluding the Executive Team and Part-Time.\nCity’s Designated Negotiator: Alma K. Martinez, City Manager and Rigoberto Gutierrez,\nHuman Resources/Risk Management Director.