Montebello
| Date | Item Type | Item | Description | Info Location | County | City | Meeting Type | id |
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| May 27, 2026 | Item | 1 | 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Los Angeles Superior Court Case No: 25STCV37986 | May 27, 2026 Item # 1 | LA County | Montebello | City Council | 6ac43790878302ed9bef9cab |
| May 27, 2026 | Item | 2 | 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 26STCV02126 | May 27, 2026 Item # 2 | LA County | Montebello | City Council | 6ac43790878302ed9bef9ca4 |
| May 27, 2026 | Item | 3 | 3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Negotiators: Raul Alvarez Employee Group: Montebello Police Management Association | May 27, 2026 Item # 3 | LA County | Montebello | City Council | 6ac43790878302ed9bef9ca8 |
| May 27, 2026 | Item | 4 | 4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code Section 59456.9(d)(4) Consideration of initiation of litigation in one matter | May 27, 2026 Item # 4 | LA County | Montebello | City Council | 6ac43790878302ed9bef9cad |
| May 27, 2026 | Item | 5 | 5. CITIZEN OF THE MONTH — LORRAINE RICHARDS | May 27, 2026 Item # 5 | LA County | Montebello | City Council | 6ac43790878302ed9bef9caf |
| May 27, 2026 | Item | 6 | 6. CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION FOR MONTEBELLO BUS LINES EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATING IN THE 5-STAR, REGIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL ROADEOS | May 27, 2026 Item # 6 | LA County | Montebello | City Council | 6ac43790878302ed9bef9cb4 |
| May 27, 2026 | Item | 7 | 7. EASTSIDE LIGHT RAIL EXTENSION PRESENTATION | May 27, 2026 Item # 7 | LA County | Montebello | City Council | 6ac43790878302ed9bef9cb2 |
| May 27, 2026 | Item | 8 | 8. PROPOSED FY 2026-27 BUDGET OVERVIEW | May 27, 2026 Item # 8 | LA County | Montebello | City Council | 6ac43790878302ed9bef9cb8 |
| May 27, 2026 | Item | 9 | 9. CAPITAL PROJECTS FY 2026-27 PRESENTATION | May 27, 2026 Item # 9 | LA County | Montebello | City Council | 6ac43790878302ed9bef9cb9 |
| May 27, 2026 | Item | 10 | 10. PUBLIC HEARING - RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING CHARGES ANNUAL RATE ADJUSTMENT RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Conduct a Public Hearing and approve Resolution No. 26-36 establishing the residential solid waste collection and recycling rate for Fiscal Year 2026-27 (Attachment A) per Agreement No. 4279 between the City of Montebello and Arakelian Enterprises (dba Athens Services); and, 2. Direct staff to forward the Resolution to the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller to place the revised charges on the property tax rolls; and, 3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable. | May 27, 2026 Item # 10 | LA County | Montebello | City Council | 6ac43790878302ed9bef9cb6 |
| May 27, 2026 | Item | 11 | 11. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT NO. 4454 WITH INSIGHT STRATEGIES INC., FOR ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH AND HIGH-PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT SERVICES - PHASE II RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4454 with Insight Strategies, Inc. for a one-year (1-year) term, and increase the total not-to-exceed amount for an additional $49,800, to implement Phase II - Agency Strategic Plan Development and Activation for Montbello Bus Lines (MBL); and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 on behalf of the City of Montebello; and 3. Authorize the City Manager and/or his designee to approve change orders for up to fifteen percent (15%) or $7,470, of the amended agreement amount; and 4. Amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 adopted operating budget to increase appropriations by $57,720, in Account No. 600-90-900-6040.95 (Transit Fund, Administration, Contract Services - Other Professional Services); and 5. Take such additional, related action as may be desirable. | May 27, 2026 Item # 11 | LA County | Montebello | City Council | 6ac43790878302ed9bef9cb5 |
| May 27, 2026 | Item | 12 | 12. AWARD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 4418 TO WEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC. FOR URBAN FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN GRANT IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Rescind the prior award of the professional services Agreement No. 4419 to TreePeople, Inc. for Urban Forest Management Plan grant implementation services due to the firm’s formal withdrawal from the project; and 2. Award Professional Services Agreement No. 4418 to West Coast Arborists, Inc. in the amount of $597,500 payable from Cal Fire grant funds in Account No. 249-30-320-6040.10 (Cal Fire Urban Forestry Management, Public Works, Trees, Contract Services -utside Contracts); and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute Professional Services Agreement No. 4418 in good faith; and 4. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable. | May 27, 2026 Item # 12 | LA County | Montebello | City Council | 6ac43790878302ed9bef9cb7 |
| May 27, 2026 | Item | 13 | 13. FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 CONFIRMATION OF ANNUAL TAX RATE FOR VOTER APPROVED INDEBTEDNESS RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Review and adopt the attached resolution establishing property tax override rates on voter approved indebtedness for retirement expenditures for the Fiscal Year 2026-27; and, 2. Direct staff to forward the resolution to the Los Angeles County Auditor Controller within the required time limit; and 3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable. | May 27, 2026 Item # 13 | LA County | Montebello | City Council | 6ac43790878302ed9bef9cba |
| May 27, 2026 | Item | 14 | 14. AWARD AGREEMENT NO. 4484 TO VOLTAIRE ENGINEERING, INC. FOR CHET HOLIFIELD COMMUNITY GARDEN PROJECT (CP 945) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Award Agreement No. 4484 to Voltaire Engineering, Inc. for the Chet Holifield Community Garden Project (Sign) (CP 945) as the most responsive, responsible bidder for the amount of $342,879 payable from Account No. 221-70-744-6040.10 (Measure A Local, Parks and Recreation, Parks and Rec Capital Projects, Contract Services-Outside Contracts) and Account No. 250-70-744-6040.10 (Park Development, Parks and Recreation, Parks and Rec Capital Projects, Contract Services-Outside Contracts); and 2. Approve a 10% construction contingency in the amount of $34,287; and 3. Amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget by increasing appropriations by $77,166 in Account No. 250-70- 744-6040.10 (Park Development, Parks and Recreation, Parks and Rec Capital Projects, 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 No. 4484 and all change orders in good faith; and 6. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable. | May 27, 2026 Item # 14 | LA County | Montebello | City Council | 6ac43790878302ed9bef9cbd |
| May 27, 2026 | Item | 15 | 15. ACCEPTANCE OF RIO HONDO COASTAL SPREADING GROUNDS FENCE REPLACEMENT PROJECT (CP 884) - NOTICE OF COMPLETION RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Accept the Rio Hondo Coastal Spreading Grounds Fence Replacement Project (CP 884) as completed by J&A Engineering Corporation; and 2. Approve the final contract amount with J&A Engineering Corporation for the Project in the amount of $1,234,400 including change orders; and 3. Approve the Final Total Project Budget (Attachment A); and 4. Authorize the City Clerk to execute, verify and file the Notice of Completion (Attachment B) with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder; and 5. Authorize the release of the retention payment of $61,720 due to J&A Engineering Corporation following the mandatory waiting period from the date the Notice of Completion is recorded; and 6. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable. | May 27, 2026 Item # 15 | LA County | Montebello | City Council | 6ac43790878302ed9bef9cbe |
| May 27, 2026 | Item | 16 | 16. AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) - REGION 9 ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ON CONSENT RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the City Manager to sign and execute the Administrative Order on Consent between the Unites States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Region 9 and the City of Montebello; and 2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable. | May 27, 2026 Item # 16 | LA County | Montebello | City Council | 6ac43790878302ed9bef9cbc |
| May 27, 2026 | Item | 17 | 17. AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT NO. 4417 WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (LACMTA) TO ACCEPT PROPOSITION C FULFILLMENT FUNDS FOR UNPROGRAMMED SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM-LOCAL (STP-L) IN THE AMOUNT OF $188,392 RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a funding agreement with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) to receive Proposition C fulfillment funds for unprogrammed Surface Transporttion Program - Local (STP-L) in the amount of $188,392 and execute any subsequent agreements regarding this grant award; and 2. Find that the Lincoln Street Rehabilitation (Wilcox to 18th Street) Project (CP 946) is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301; and 3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable. | May 27, 2026 Item # 17 | LA County | Montebello | City Council | 6ac43790878302ed9bef9cbb |
| May 27, 2026 | Item | 18 | 18. APPROVE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY FOR THE URBAN GREENING GRANT PROGRAM RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize staff to submit an application to the California Natural Resources Agency for the Urban Greening Grant Program to purchase trees; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to sign and execute all applicable documents associated with the submittal process; and 3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable. | May 27, 2026 Item # 18 | LA County | Montebello | City Council | 6ac43790878302ed9bef9ca6 |
| May 27, 2026 | Item | 19 | 19. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT NO. 3836 WITH WEST COAST ARBORIST FOR CITYWIDE TREE GRID PRUNING, TREE REMOVALS, TREE PLANTING, AND EMERGENCY SERVICES RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Approve Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 3836 between the City of Montebello and West Coast Arborists to add additional scope of work for the Part-Time Urban Forestry Program Advisor; and 2. Approve an amendment to the adopted Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget by increasing appropriations by $79,000 in Account No. 100-30-320-6040.15 (General Fund, Public Works, Trees, Contract Services - Tree Trimming); and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 on behalf of the City; and 4. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable. | May 27, 2026 Item # 19 | LA County | Montebello | City Council | 6ac43790878302ed9bef9ca7 |
| May 27, 2026 | Item | 20 | 20. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT NO. 4100 WITH STAR-DUST TOURS, INC.FOR CHARTER BUS SERVICES RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4100 with Star-Dust Tours, Inc. for an additional one-year term and to increase the annual not-to-exceed amount to $110,000; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 on behalf of the City; and 3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable. | May 27, 2026 Item # 20 | LA County | Montebello | City Council | 6ac43790878302ed9bef9cb3 |
| May 27, 2026 | Item | 21 | 21. APPROVE ISSUING REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, NO. 26-15 FOR DEMOLITION, ENVIRONMENTAL, REMEDIATION, SITE CLEARANCE AND GRADING SERVICES RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Approve issuing Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 26-15 for Demolition, Environmental Remediation, Site Clearance, and Grading (DESG) Services; and 2. Take such additional, related, action as may be desirable. | May 27, 2026 Item # 21 | LA County | Montebello | City Council | 6ac43790878302ed9bef9cb1 |
| May 27, 2026 | Item | 22 | 22. APPROVE INCREASES TO THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNTS ON BLANKET PURCHASE ORDERS FOR CUMMINS PACIFIC LLC, INLAND KENWORTH INC, MUNCIE RECLAMATION AND SUPPLY COMPANY, RUSH TRUCK CENTERS OF CALIFORNIA INC, AND ZUTRA WATER CORPORATION RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Approve increasing the total not-to-exceed (NTE) amount, from $127,320 to $177,320, on the Blanket Purchase Order with Cummins Pacific, LLC (Cummins Pacific), to purchase maintenance-related bus parts, for Fiscal Year 2025-26; and 2. Approve increasing the total NTE amount, from $100,000 to $150,000, on the Blanket Purchase Order with Inland Kenworth, Inc. (Inland Kenworth), to purchase maintenance-related bus parts, for FY 2025- 26; and 3. Approve increasing the total NTE amount, from $100,000 to $150,000, on the Blanket Purchase Order with Muncie Reclamation and Supply Company (Muncie), to purchase maintenance-related bus parts, for FY 2025-26; and 4. Approve increasing the total NTE amount, from $100,000 to $150,000, on the Blanket Purchase Order with Rush Truck Centers of California, Inc. (Rush Truck), to purchase maintenance-related bus parts, for FY 2025-26; and 5. Approve increasing the total NTE amount from, $49,000 to $74,000, on the Blanket Purchase Order with Zutra Water Corporation (Zutra Water), to continue providing water delivery services for the City of Montebello for FY 2025-26; and 6. Amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 adopted operating budget by increasing appropriations by $250,000 in Account No. 600-90-915-6080.50 (Transit, Corporate Shops, Vehicle Maintenance/Expenses Bus Parts) and $25,000 in Account No. 600-90-900-6000.20 (Transit, Administration, Supplies Non-Durable). | May 27, 2026 Item # 22 | LA County | Montebello | City Council | 6ac43790878302ed9bef9cae |
| May 27, 2026 | Item | 23 | 23. APPROVE THE EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT OF GENETEC SERVER EQUIPMENT FROM R.L. CONTROLS LLC FOR THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Confirm the emergency procurement of Genetec server equipment from R.L. Controls LLC (R.L Controls) for the Transportation Department (Transportation); and 2. Take such additional, related action as may be desirable | May 27, 2026 Item # 23 | LA County | Montebello | City Council | 6ac43790878302ed9bef9cb0 |
| May 27, 2026 | Item | 24 | 24. APPROVE AGREEMENT NO. 4415 WITH NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC. TO PURCHASE NINE, FORTY- FOOT, HEAVY DUTY COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) TRANSIT BUSES RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Approve Agreement No. 4415 with New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer), to purchase nine (9), forty- foot (40’), Heavy Duty, Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Transit Buses; using the base pricing and terms established in the Basin Transit / CALACT Contract #23-01 (Cooperative Contract No. 23-01), expiring 2. Authorize the City Manager and/or his designee to approve change orders for up to two percent (2%) of the total agreement amount; and 3. Amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 adopted budget to increase appropriations by $2,437,986, in Account No. 600-90-915-6082 (Transit, Corporate Shop, Vehicle Purchases); and 4. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable. | May 27, 2026 Item # 24 | LA County | Montebello | City Council | 6ac43790878302ed9bef9ca5 |
| May 27, 2026 | Item | 25 | 25. APPROVE AGREEMENT NO. 4419 WITH NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC. TO PURCHASE THREE, FORTY- FOOT, HEAVY DUTY HYDROGEN FUEL CELL ELECTRIC TRANSIT BUSES RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Approve Agreement No. 4419 with New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer), to purchase three (3), forty- foot (40’), Heavy Duty Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Buses (FCEBs); and 2. Authorize the City Manager and/or his designee to approve change orders for up to two percent (2%) of the total agreement amount; and 3. Amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 adopted operating budget to increase appropriations by $801,888, in Account No. 600-90-915-6082 (Transit, Corporate Shop, Vehicle Purchases) ; and 4. Take such additional, related action as may be desirable. | May 27, 2026 Item # 25 | LA County | Montebello | City Council | 6ac43790878302ed9bef9ca9 |
| May 27, 2026 | Item | 26 | 26. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MAY 13, 2026, CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Approve said Minutes as is. | May 27, 2026 Item # 26 | LA County | Montebello | City Council | 6ac43790878302ed9bef9cac |
| May 27, 2026 | Item | 27 | 27. PAYMENT OF BILLS: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-34 APPROVING THE CITY WARRANT REGISTER OF DEMANDS DATED MAY 27, 2026 RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 26-34 approving the Warrant Register dated May 27, 2026. | May 27, 2026 Item # 27 | LA County | Montebello | City Council | 6ac43790878302ed9bef9caa |