El Monte — 2026-07-23

City Council

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12.1 Waiver of Full Reading of Ordinance(s). RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Approval to waive full reading (except title) of all ordinances appearing on the City Council agenda as authorized under Government Code Section 36934, unless otherwise directed by the City Council. Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Amending Section 2.27.060 (Applications and Applicants), Section 2.72.070 (Examinations), and Section 2.72.080 (Employment Lists) of the El Monte Municipal Code to Remove Hiring Procedures Requiring a Minimum of Candidates and Make Additional Updates to Enhance Clarity, Administrative Efficiency, and Consistency with Applicable Law. RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Adopt the proposed Ordinance for a second reading by no less than four (4) affirmative votes. Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Ordinance No. 3066 12.3 Consideration and Approval of a Third Amendment to Exercise the Second One- Year Term Agreement Extension for Geoviewer Software Subscription and Support Services with Nobel Systems Inc. for Various City Departments for a Total Amount of $165,535. RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Consider and approve a Third Amendment to exercise the second one-year term agreement extension for Geoviewer software subscription and support services with Nobel Systems Inc. for various City Departments for a total amount of $165,535; and 2. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the Third Amendment with Nobel Systems Inc. Total Cost: $165,535 Account No: 600-69-695-4-0-61110-00000 Water Fund - $70,450 650-69-693-4-0-61110-00000 Sewer Fund - $62,950 100-61-611-3-0-61110-00000 Planning Division - $24,635 225-68-677-4-0-61110-00000 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes Measure W Fund - $11,000 12.4 Consideration and Approval of a First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with CASC Engineering and Consulting for NPDES Program Management Support Services for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $193,646. RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Consider and approve a First Amendment with CASC Engineering and Consulting for a not-to-exceed amount of $193,646 for NPDES Program Management Services; and 2. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the one-year extension Agreement for a not-to-exceed amount of $193,646. Total Cost: $193,646 Account No: 283-68-677-4-0-61110-00000 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes Storm Drain Fund 12.5 Consideration and Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Enso Law, LLP for Code Enforcement Counsel and Community Prosecutor Services. RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Enso Law, LLP to provide Code Enforcement Counsel and Community Prosecutor Services for an initial three (3) year term beginning July 22, 2026, in an amount not-to-exceed $350,000 annually ($1,050,000 over the initial three-year term); 2. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to exercise up to two (2) one-year extension options, subject to satisfactory performance, mutual agreement of the parties, and the availability of the appropriate funds; and 3. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute all implementing documents and make any non-substantive conforming modifications. Total Cost: $1,050,000 Account No: 100-61-6133-0-61110-00000 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes 12.6 Consideration and Approval of Temporary Emergency Lodging Services Agreements with Le Blanc Inn & Suites and Pomona Inn to Provide Temporary Emergency Lodging to Homeless or At-Risk of Being Homeless Persons. RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Approve Temporary Emergency Lodging Services Agreements with Le Blanc Inn & Suites and Pomona Inn to provide temporary emergency lodging services to homeless or at-risk of being homeless persons; and 2. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to make all conforming modifications and edits and execute all implementing documents. Total Cost: TBD Account No: 231-65-648-3-0-61110-00000 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes 12.7 Consideration to Adopt a Resolution Accepting the Terms and Conditions of a Grant Agreement with the Department of California Highway Patrol (CHP) to Participate in the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGP). RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Consider and adopt a Resolution accepting the terms and conditions of a grant agreement with the Department of California Highway Patrol (CHP) to participate in the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGP); 2. Authorize the Chief of Police to execute a grant agreement with the Department of California Highway Patrol (CHP), and all amendments thereof; 3. Authorize an increase in appropriation in the total amount of the awarded grant of $499,819 for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Municipal Budget to designated expense account numbers and corresponding revenue account numbers and authorize the use of CTFGP grant funds for this budget amendment; 4. Direct Finance staff to appropriate funds in accordance with the attached budget and Monte to include these grant funds; and 5. Authorize the City Manager, or Chief of Police, to sign and approve all documents, purchase, or contractual modifications or adjustments. Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Resolution No. 10712
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13.1 A Public Hearing to Consider and Approve a Resolution Approving and Setting the Amount of the Special Tax Rate to Be Levied Upon Real Property Parcels Within the El Monte Gateway Community Facilities District No. 2014-1 (Lot Division No. 708 Within the El Monte Gateway Specific Plan) and Directing the Placement of the Same on the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller’s Office Annual Tax Roll for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year in Accordance with El Monte City Council Resolution of Formation No. 9500 and Uncodified Ordinance No. 2842. RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Open the public hearing; 2. Receive brief presentation from City staff and pose questions to City staff; 3. Receive public comment, if any; 4. Close the public hearing; and 5. Approve the attached Resolution approving the amount of the special tax rate to be levied upon real property parcels within the El Monte Gateway Community Facilities District No. 2014-1 (Public Services) Lot Division No. 708 within the El Monte Gateway Specific Plan and direct City staff to submit charges to the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller’s Office for placement on the annual property tax roll. Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Resolution No. 10713
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13.2 A Public Hearing to Consider and Approve a Resolution Approving and Setting the Amount of the Special Tax Rate to Be Levied Upon Real Property Parcels Within the EL Monte Mountain View Community Facilities District No. 2013-1 (Public Services) and Placing the Same on the Los Angeles County Auditor- Controller’s Office Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Annual Tax Roll in Accordance with El Monte City Council Resolution of Formation No. 9390 and Uncodified Ordinance No. 2819. RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Open the public hearing; 2. Receive brief presentation from City staff and pose questions to City staff; 3. Receive public comment, if any; 4. Close the public hearing; and 5. Approve the attached Resolution approving the amount of the special tax rate to be levied upon real property parcels within the Mountain View Community Facilities District No. 2013-1 (Public Services) and direct City staff to submit charges to the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller’s Office for placement on the annual property tax roll. Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Resolution No. 10714
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14.1 Consideration and Approval of a Resolution Updating the Citywide Classification and Compensation Plan and Repealing All Prior City Council Resolutions Updating the Citywide and Classification and Compensation Plan. RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Consider and approve the attached Resolution establishing an updated Citywide Classification and Compensation Plan, effective August 1, 2026, except where otherwise indicated. Total Cost: $420,400 Account No: Multiple Is the cost of this item budgeted? No Resolution No. 10715
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4.1 Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference al., Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 22PSCV00257.
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4.2 Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference County Superior Court Case No. 25PSCV02889.
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7.1 Presentation by the City Council to Emilie Rodriguez from Durfee School for Leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
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7.2 Presentation by the City Council to Richard Thomas in Appreciation of His 11 Years of Dedicated Service as Chairman of the Enterprise Fund Committee.