Montebello
| Date | Item Type | Item | Description | Info Location | County | City | Meeting Type | id |
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| March 25, 2026 | Item | 1 | 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) Significant exposure in one case | March 25, 2026 Item # 1 | LA County | Montebello | City Council | 6ac43788878302ed9bef823a |
| March 25, 2026 | Item | 2 | 2. CITIZEN OF THE MONTH - PABLO CASTORENA | March 25, 2026 Item # 2 | LA County | Montebello | City Council | 6ac43788878302ed9bef8238 |
| March 25, 2026 | Item | 3 | 3. PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL VIETNAM WAR VETERANS DAY | March 25, 2026 Item # 3 | LA County | Montebello | City Council | 6ac43788878302ed9bef8239 |
| March 25, 2026 | Item | 4 | 4. PROCLAMATION FOR WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH | March 25, 2026 Item # 4 | LA County | Montebello | City Council | 6ac43788878302ed9bef8234 |
| March 25, 2026 | Item | 5 | 5. PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT DISABILITIES MONTH | March 25, 2026 Item # 5 | LA County | Montebello | City Council | 6ac43788878302ed9bef8235 |
| March 25, 2026 | Item | 6 | 6. WAIVE SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NOS. 2487, 2488, 2489, AND 2490, AMENDING PROVISIONS OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATED TO MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL AND MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENTS, SITE PLAN REVIEW STANDARDS, AND REZONING OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES CONSISTENT WITH THE MONTEBELLO 2040 GENERAL PLAN AND THE CITY’S HOUSING ELEMENT; AND APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS FOR THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE MARTYRS MONUMENT AND THE MONTEBELLO SCOUT HOUSE RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Waive second reading of Ordinance No. 2487, amending Chapter 17.22 titled Commercial Zones Generally of the Montebello Municipal Code (“MMC”) to establish new mixed-use development standards applicable to the C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) and C-2 (General Commercial) zoning districts, along with related updates incorporating mixed-use development provisions into Chapter 17.22; and 2. Waive second reading of Ordinance No. 2488, amending Title 17 - Zoning of the MMC to establish Chapter 17.21 titled Objective Design Standards, to provide new objective design standards for residential and mixed-use development projects; and 3. Waive second reading of Ordinance No. 2489, amending Chapter 17.74 titled Site Plan Review of the MMC to update thresholds for when a site plan review is required, remove provisions that allow the combination of multiple discretionary entitlement approvals under a single application, and include an exception that would allow certain qualifying mixed-use or residential projects to be reviewed administratively; and 4. Waive second reading of Ordinance No. 2490, approving the rezoning of certain properties to ensure consistency with the land use designations established by the Montebello 2040 General Plan and the opportunity sites identified in the City’s 6th Cycle Housing Element (2021-2029); and 5. Determine and find that the proposed amendments to Title 17 of the MMC and rezoning of certain properties are within the scope of, and consistent with, the 2040 General Plan, for which the City Council certified a Final Environmental Impact Report (“Final EIR”) on April 10, 2024 (State Clearinghouse No.2023050665), in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), and 6. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Covenant and Agreement for the preservation and protection of the Armenian Genocide Martyrs Monument in a form approved by the City Attorney; and | March 25, 2026 Item # 6 | LA County | Montebello | City Council | 6ac43788878302ed9bef8237 |
| March 25, 2026 | Item | 7 | 7. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Covenant and Agreement for the preservation and protection of the Montebello Scout House in a form approved by the City Attorney; and | March 25, 2026 Item # 7 | LA County | Montebello | City Council | 6ac43788878302ed9bef8236 |
| March 25, 2026 | Item | 8 | 8. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable. 7. APPROVE PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT WITH TUVF - MONTEBELLO, LLC FOR ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 602-610 WEST WHITTIER BOULEVARD (LOS ANGELES COUNTY ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NOS. 6346-027-001, 6346-027-002, 6346-027-006, AND 6346-027-019) (THE “PROPERTY”) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Find and determine that acquisition of the Property is in conformance with the City’s General Plan pursuant to Government Code Section 65402 because it furthers the purpose of the community driven vision, direction and policy guidance set in the Montebello General Plan through the preservation of buildings within the community and how they are built, which promote economic development, land use, community design, and housing to achieve the community vision; and 2. Find and determine that the approval of the Purchase and Sale Agreement is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to (i) CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) - Common Sense Exemption in that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the approval of the Purchase and Sale Agreement may have a significant effect on the environment and is not a project under CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(a)(1) and none of the exceptions to the Categorical Exemptions under CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 apply; and 3. Approve the Purchase and Sale Agreement (“Agreement”) between the City of Montebello and TUVF - Montebello, LLC, for the acquisition of 602, 604, 608, and 610 West Whittier Boulevard in the amount of $3,150,000 plus Capitalized Costs totaling $63,784 as defined in the October 21, 2025, PUT Agreement; and 4. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement and all related escrow and closing documents necessary to consummate the transaction, in a form approved by the City Attorney; and 5. Authorize the Finance Director to appropriate and disburse funds necessary to complete the acquisition and associated closing costs and costs related to anticipated maintenance and repairs; and, 6. Amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget by increasing appropriations by $3,280,000 in Account No. 600- 90-900-6088 (Transit, Transportation, Administration, Property Purchase); and, 7. Take such additional and/or related action that may be desirable. 8. PRESENTATION OF COMMUNITY BUDGET FORUMS AND BUDGET SURVEY FEEDBACK, FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 BUDGET DEVELOPMENT RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Community Budget Forum and Budget Survey feedback; and, 2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable. | March 25, 2026 Item # 8 | LA County | Montebello | City Council | 6ac43788878302ed9bef8242 |
| March 25, 2026 | Item | 9 | 9. APPROVE AGREEMENT NO. 4481 WITH AM SIGNAL FOR PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF THE OPTICOM GPS SYSTEM RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Approve Agreement No. 4481 with AM Signal for the purchase and installation of the Opticom GPS system; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and all applicable exhibits, attachments, and related documents necessary to implement the project in good faith; and 3. Approve issuance of the agreement through the Purchasing Cooperative of America in accordance with Montebello Municipal Code Chapter 3.20.050(F) - Cooperative Purchases; and 4. Amend the adopted Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget by increasing appropriations by $287,354 in Account 215-99-7116 (Proposition C Local - Non-Departmental - Improvements Other Than Building); and 5. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable. | March 25, 2026 Item # 9 | LA County | Montebello | City Council | 6ac43788878302ed9bef8243 |
| March 25, 2026 | Item | 10 | 10. APPROVE SENATE BILL 1 (SB1) FUND APPROPRIATION TO FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 SB1 RUBBERIZED ASPHALT STREET ENHANCEMENT PROJECT (CP 944) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 adopted budget to increase appropriations by $640,000 in Account No. 201-99-7116 (SB1/RMRA - Non-Departmental - Improvements Other Than Building); and 2. Authorize the use of $640,000 in Senate Bill 1/RMRA funds for the FY 2025-26 SB1 Rubberized Asphalt Street Enhancement Project (CP 944); and 3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable. | March 25, 2026 Item # 10 | LA County | Montebello | City Council | 6ac43788878302ed9bef823e |
| March 25, 2026 | Item | 11 | 11. APPROVE AGREEMENT NO. 4484 WITH VOLTAIRE ENGINEERING, INC. FOR CHET HOLIFIELD COMMUNITY GARDEN PROJECT (CP 945) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Approve Agreement No. 4484 with Voltaire Engineering for the Chet Holifield Community Garden Project (CP 945) as the most responsive, responsible bidder in the amount of $292,556; and 2. Approve a construction contingency in the amount of $27,444; and 3. Amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget by increasing appropriations by $100,000 in Account No. 100- 70-700-6040.10 (General - Parks and Recreation - Recreation Administration - Contract Services Outside Contracts); and 4. Authorize the City Clerk’s Office to release all other bidders’ bonds; and 5. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and all change orders in good faith; and 6. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable. | March 25, 2026 Item # 11 | LA County | Montebello | City Council | 6ac43788878302ed9bef823d |
| March 25, 2026 | Item | 12 | 12. APPROVE AN INCREASE TO PURCHASE ORDER WITH COMMLINE INC. FOR PUBLIC SAFETY VEHICLE OUTFITTING SERVICES RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Approve an increase to the existing purchase order with Commline Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $60,000 for the outfitting of public safety vehicles; and 2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable. | March 25, 2026 Item # 12 | LA County | Montebello | City Council | 6ac43788878302ed9bef823b |
| March 25, 2026 | Item | 13 | 13. ADOPT RESOLUTIONS FOR THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD AND CONDUCTED ON RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Approve Resolution No. 26-16 calling for the holding of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the election of certain officers as required by the provisions of the laws of the State of California relating to General Law Cities; and 2. Approve Resolution No. 26-17 requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to render full services to the City relating to a General Municipal Election to be held and conducted on Tuesday, November 3, 2026; and 3. Approve Resolution No. 26-18 requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to consolidate a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, with other Los Angeles County and State of California elections to be held on the date pursuant to § 10403 of the Elections Code; and 4. Approve Resolution No. 26-19 adopting regulations for candidates for elective office pertaining to candidate statements submitted to the voters at an election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026; and 5. Approve Resolution No. 26-20 providing for a procedure for determining by lot a tie among candidates at the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election in accordance with Elections Code Section 15651. | March 25, 2026 Item # 13 | LA County | Montebello | City Council | 6ac43788878302ed9bef823c |
| March 25, 2026 | Item | 14 | 14. APPROVE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES (CAL OES) STATE AND LOCAL CYBERSECURITY GRANT PROGRAM RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Approve submission of an application for the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to conduct all negotiations and execute and submit documents reasonably- necessary for the completion of the awarded project; and 3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable. | March 25, 2026 Item # 14 | LA County | Montebello | City Council | 6ac43788878302ed9bef823f |
| March 25, 2026 | Item | 15 | 15. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MARCH 11, 2026, CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Approve said Minutes as is. | March 25, 2026 Item # 15 | LA County | Montebello | City Council | 6ac43788878302ed9bef8240 |
| March 25, 2026 | Item | 16 | 16. PAYMENT OF BILLS: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-21 APPROVING THE CITY WARRANT REGISTER OF DEMANDS DATED MARCH 25, 2026. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City 1. Adopt Resolution No. 26-21 approving the Warrant Register dated March 25, 2026. | March 25, 2026 Item # 16 | LA County | Montebello | City Council | 6ac43788878302ed9bef8241 |