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October 28, 2026 Council Orals 1 COUNCIL/AGENCY ORALS Announcements and requests for future agenda items. • Ric Alonzo, Councilmember • Danielle Romero, Mayor Pro Tem • Scarlet Peralta, Councilmember • Salvador Melendez, Councilmember • Georgina Tamayo, Mayor CLOSED SESSION - CONTINUED October 28, 2026 Council Orals # 1 LA County Montebello City Council 6ae281317298fefd3e3bf6da
October 28, 2026 Item 1 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) Consideration of initiation of litigation in one matter October 28, 2026 Item # 1 LA County Montebello City Council 6ae281317298fefd3e3bf6c8
October 28, 2026 Item 2 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code Section 549569(d)(2) Significant exposure to litigation in one matter October 28, 2026 Item # 2 LA County Montebello City Council 6ae281317298fefd3e3bf6cb
October 28, 2026 Item 3 3. CITIZEN OF THE MONTH - DAVID MOYA October 28, 2026 Item # 3 LA County Montebello City Council 6ae281317298fefd3e3bf6cc
October 28, 2026 Item 4 4. CODE ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION WEEK: OCTOBER 5-OCTOBER 11 October 28, 2026 Item # 4 LA County Montebello City Council 6ae281317298fefd3e3bf6d3
October 28, 2026 Item 5 5. COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (CERT) PRESENTATION October 28, 2026 Item # 5 LA County Montebello City Council 6ae281317298fefd3e3bf6d4
October 28, 2026 Item 6 6. FIRE DEPARTMENT PRESENTATION October 28, 2026 Item # 6 LA County Montebello City Council 6ae281317298fefd3e3bf6d0
October 28, 2026 Item 7 7. INTRODUCE AND WAIVE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NOS. 2498 AND 2499 AMENDING THE MONTEBELLO MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING BUSINESS LICENSE MODIFICATION, SUSPENSION, AND REVOCATION PROCEDURES AND ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL PROCEDURES RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Introduce and waive first reading of Ordinance No. 2498, amending Chapter 5.04, titled Business Licenses Generally, of the Montebello Municipal Code (“MMC”) to modify the process for the modification, suspension, and revocation of business licenses and permits' and 2. Introduce and waive first reading of Ordinance No. 2499, amending Section 1.14.050 of Chapter 1.14, titled Administrative Fines and Penalties, of the MMC to establish the effect of failing to timely and properly file an administrative appeal; and 3. Determine and find that the proposed amendments are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to the common-sense exemption set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3); and 4. Take such additional related action as may be desirable. October 28, 2026 Item # 7 LA County Montebello City Council 6ae281317298fefd3e3bf6cf
October 28, 2026 Item 8 8. AUTHORIZE THE APPLICATION TO AND PARTICIPATION IN THE PROHOUSING DESIGNATION PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (HCD) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 26-76 authorizing the Director of Planning and Community Development to submit an application on behalf of the City of Montebello to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”) for participation in the State Prohousing Designation Program (“PDP”) and to provide all supporting documents and information deemed necessary and appropriate to participate in the PDP as may be requested by HCD; and 2. Determine and find that this action does not constitute a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) (Organizational or Administrative Activities of Government) of the CEQA Guidelines; and 3. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable. October 28, 2026 Item # 8 LA County Montebello City Council 6ae281317298fefd3e3bf6d7
October 28, 2026 Item 9 9. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT NO. 4418 WITH TURBO DATA SYSTEMS, INC. FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AND PARKING CITATION PROCESSING AND SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE SERVICES RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4418 between the City of Montebello and Turbo Data Systems, Inc. for an additional two (2) Year Term Extension; and 2. Authorize the City Manager and/or his designee to execute Amendment No. 1 on behalf of the City; and 3. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable. October 28, 2026 Item # 9 LA County Montebello City Council 6ae281317298fefd3e3bf6d8
October 28, 2026 Item 10 10. AWARD PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT NO. 4623 TO OBVIO INC. FOR REDLIGHT TRAFFIC SAFETY CAMERA SERVICES RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Award Professional Service Agreement No. 4623 to Obvio Inc. for Redlight Traffic Safety Camera Services; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City; and 3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable. October 28, 2026 Item # 10 LA County Montebello City Council 6ae281317298fefd3e3bf6c9
October 28, 2026 Item 11 11. AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE CARRYOVER FUNDS FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Amend the adopted Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget by increasing appropriations in the various accounts as detailed in Attachment A, Capital Improvement Program; and 2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable. October 28, 2026 Item # 11 LA County Montebello City Council 6ae281317298fefd3e3bf6c7
October 28, 2026 Item 12 12. APPROVE THE USE OF ASSET FORFEITURE FUNDS TO PURCHASE A POLICE DEPARTMENT MOTORCYCLE, EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Approve the use of $49,954 in Asset Forfeiture funds for costs associated with the purchase of a police motorcycle and related equipment and; 2. Approve the use of $30,000 in Asset Forfeiture funds for costs associated with training for Leadership, Administrative and Special Response Team and; 3. Amend the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget by increasing appropriations by $79,954 in the Asset Forfeiture Fund, Account No.'s 230-99-847-6082 ($45,007), 230-99-847-6000.40 ($4,946), and 230-99-847-6014 ($30,000) (Asset Forfeiture, Justice Department, Vehicle Purchase, Supplies-Durable, and Training) and; 4. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable. October 28, 2026 Item # 12 LA County Montebello City Council 6ae281317298fefd3e3bf6ca
October 28, 2026 Item 13 13. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NOS. 2492, 2493, 2494, AND 2497, AMENDING PROVISIONS OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATED TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU) AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (JADU) DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STATE'S UPDATED MODEL WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE (MWELO), ESTABLISHMENT OF A CITYWIDE PROHIBITION ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) DATA CENTERS, AND REVISIONS TO ZONING DEFINITIONS RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2493, amending Chapter 17.10 titled Residential Zones Generally of the Montebello Municipal Code (“MMC”) to update the development standards for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs) in all single family and multi-family residential zones, consistent with State law; and 2. Waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2494, amending Chapter 17.65 titled Water Conservation in Landscaping Regulations, to incorporate and implement the updated provisions and standards of the State’s Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (“MWELO”), consistent with State regulations; and 3. Waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2497, amending Appendix A - Index of Primary Uses within Title 17 - Zoning of the MMC to establish a classification for Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) Data Centers, prohibit AI Data Centers within all zoning districts, and correct minor typographical errors in the footnotes to Appendix A; and 4. Waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2492, amending Chapter 17.08 titled Definitions of the MMC to establish new or amend the existing definitions for Accessory Dwelling Unit, Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Data Centers; and 5. Determine and find that the proposed Text Code Amendments to Title 17 of the MMC do not constitute a “project” under CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 in that there is no potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. The Text Code Amendments would also be exempt under the commonsense exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). The CEQA commonsense exemption section states that “CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment” and also states that “where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA; and 6. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable. October 28, 2026 Item # 13 LA County Montebello City Council 6ae281317298fefd3e3bf6cd
October 28, 2026 Item 14 14. AWARD AGREEMENT NO. 4677 TO ALL AMERICAN ASPHALT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 SB1 RUBBERIZED ASPHALT STREET ENHANCEMENT (CP 951) AND LINCOLN STREET REHABILITATION (WILCOX AVENUE TO MONTEBELLO BOULEVARD -STP-L FUNDING EXCHANGE) (CP 946) CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECTS RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Award Agreement No. 4677 to All American Asphalt for the Fiscal Year 2026-27 SB1 Rubberized Asphalt Street Enhancement Project (CP 951) in the amount of One Million, Eight Hundred Forty-One Thousand, Two Hundred Fifty-Two Dollars ($1,841,252), with $1,760,200 payable from Account No. 201-99-7116 (Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation, Non-Departmental, Improvements Other Than Buildings) and $81,052 payable from Account No. 215-99-7117 (Proposition C, Non-Departmental, Improvements Other Than Buildings - Paving the Way); and 2. Include the Lincoln Street Rehabilitation Project (Wilcox Avenue to Montebello Boulevard - STP-L Funding Exchange) (CP 946), under the same agreement in the amount of Six Hundred Seventy-Seven Thousand, Eight Hundred Dollars ($677,800), with $188,392 payable from Account No. 215-99-7116 (Proposition C, Non-Departmental, Improvements Other Than Buildings) and $489,408 payable from Account No. 215-99-7117 (Proposition C, Non-Departmental, Improvements Other Than Buildings - Paving the Way); and 3. Approve an overall 15% construction contingency of $377,858 payable from Account No. 215-99-7117 (Proposition C, Non-Departmental, Improvements other than Building - Paving the Way); and 4. Amend the adopted Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget by increasing appropriation by $188,392 in Account No. 215-99-7116 (Proposition C, Non-Departmental, Improvements other than Building); and 5. Authorize the City Clerk’s Office to release all other bidder’s bonds; and 6. Authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement No. 4677 and all applicable change orders in good faith; and 7. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable. October 28, 2026 Item # 14 LA County Montebello City Council 6ae281317298fefd3e3bf6d2
October 28, 2026 Item 15 15. AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 TRANSIT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM TO APPROPRIATE CARRYOVER FUNDS FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Amend the adopted Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget by increasing appropriations in the various Transportation Department accounts as detailed in Attachment A, Transit Capital Improvement Program; and, 2. Approve the revenues associated with purchase orders (POs) carried over from FY 2025-26 to FY 2026- 27 (Attachment B); and 3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable. October 28, 2026 Item # 15 LA County Montebello City Council 6ae281317298fefd3e3bf6d5
October 28, 2026 Item 16 16. APPROVE REINSTATMENT AND CONTINUATION OF THE RECRUITMENT INCENTIVES PROGRAM FOR QUALIFIED POLICE OFFICERS AND POLICE DISPATCHERS RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Approve the reinstatement of the Police Department's recruitment incentive program for qualified Police Officers and Police Dispatchers, including referral bonuses for eligible current employees through June 30, 2027; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to extend the recruitment incentive program by one (1) additional year, through 3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable. October 28, 2026 Item # 16 LA County Montebello City Council 6ae281317298fefd3e3bf6d1
October 28, 2026 Item 17 17. RESCIND RESOLUTION NO. 26-64 AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-74 AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO SUBMIT AN AMENDED CLAIM FOR FUNDING PROVIDED BY THE TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT (TDA) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Rescind Resolution No. 26-64, previously adopted by the City Council, authorizing the Director of Finance to submit a claim for funding provided by the Transportation Development Act (TDA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27; 2. Adopt Resolution No. 26-74 authorizing the Director of Finance to submit an amended claim for funding provided by the TDA for FY 2026-27, reflecting the updated allocations provided by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro); and 3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable. October 28, 2026 Item # 17 LA County Montebello City Council 6ae281317298fefd3e3bf6ce
October 28, 2026 Item 18 18. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: SEPTEMBER 28, 2026, CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Approve said Minutes as is. October 28, 2026 Item # 18 LA County Montebello City Council 6ae281317298fefd3e3bf6d6
October 28, 2026 Item 19 19. PAYMENT OF BILLS: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-76 APPROVING THE CITY WARRANT REGISTER OF DEMANDS OCTOBER 28, 2026 RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 26-76 approving the Warrant Register dated October 28, 2026. October 28, 2026 Item # 19 LA County Montebello City Council 6ae281317298fefd3e3bf6d9