Monterey Park
| Date | Item Type | Item | Description | Info Location | County | City | Meeting Type | id |
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| December 20, 2023 | Order of Business 1 | A | 1-A. CONGRESSIONAL APP CHALLENGE FINALISTS | December 20, 2023 Order of Business 1 # A | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 657cff78762cfc92aece1f69 |
| December 20, 2023 | Order of Business 1 | B | 1-B. LOS ANGELES COUNTY EFFORTS TO ADDRESS HUMAN TRAFFICKING | December 20, 2023 Order of Business 1 # B | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 657cff78762cfc92aece1f6c |
| December 20, 2023 | Order of Business 1 | C | 1-C. MONTEREY PARK COMMUNITY HEALING FUND - UDPATE | December 20, 2023 Order of Business 1 # C | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 657cff78762cfc92aece1f6e |
| December 20, 2023 | Order of Business 3 | A | 3-A. MINUTES It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Approving the minutes from the special meetings of October 4, 2023 and November 1, 2023, and the regular meetings of October 4, 2023, October 18, 2023 and November 1, 2023: and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | December 20, 2023 Order of Business 3 # A | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 657cff78762cfc92aece1f6d |
| December 20, 2023 | Order of Business 3 | B | 3-B. MONTHLY INVESTMENT REPORT – NOVEMBER 2023 It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Receiving and filing the monthly investment report; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | December 20, 2023 Order of Business 3 # B | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 657cff78762cfc92aece1f6b |
| December 20, 2023 | Order of Business 3 | C | 3-C. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF WATER AND WASTEWATER (SEWER) RATES AND CHARGES It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Waiving second reading and adopting the proposed Ordinance No. #### – Increasing the amount of Water Rates and Charges; (2) Waiving second reading and adopting the proposed Ordinance No. #### – Increasing the amount of Wastewater Rates and Charges; and (3) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act): This Ordinance is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (Cal. Pub. Res. Code §§ 21000, et seq.; “CEQA") and CEQA regulations (14 Cal. Code Regs. §§ 15000, et seq.; “CEQA Guidelines”) because it establishes, modifies, structures, restructures, and approves rates and charges for meeting operating expenses; purchasing supplies, equipment, and materials; meeting financial requirements; and obtaining funds for capital projects needed to maintain service within existing service areas. This Ordinance, therefore, is categorically exempt from further CEQA review under CEQA Guidelines § 15273; | December 20, 2023 Order of Business 3 # C | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 657cff78762cfc92aece1f6a |
| December 20, 2023 | Order of Business 3 | D | 3-D. ENDING THE EMPLOYMENT EMERGENCY FOR THE CITY OF MONTEREY PARK EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 31, 2023 It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Receiving and filing this report; (2) Adopting a resolution terminating the employment emergency effective December 31, 2023 and authorizing the City Manager to take all practical actions needed to finalize the recruitment and retention of persons for employment; and (3) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | December 20, 2023 Order of Business 3 # D | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 657cff78762cfc92aece1f70 |
| December 20, 2023 | Order of Business 3 | E | 3-E. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES – APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Life-Assist, Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney, for the purchase of emergency medical supplies, equipment, drugs and pharmaceuticals from Account Nos. 1013220-5320 and 1013220- 5351; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | December 20, 2023 Order of Business 3 # E | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 657cff78762cfc92aece1f6f |
| December 20, 2023 | Order of Business 3 | F | 3-F. CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES HIGH FREQUENCY COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT PROGRAM – AWARD OF CONTRACT TO NVIS COMMUNICATIONS, FOR THE PURCHASE OF HIGH FREQUENCY RADIOS It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Waiving bidding requirements pursuant to Monterey Park Municipal Code §3.20.050(2) and award the bid to NVIS Communications for the purchase of high frequency radios; (2) Authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney; and (3) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | December 20, 2023 Order of Business 3 # F | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 657cff78762cfc92aece1f71 |
| December 20, 2023 | Order of Business 3 | G | 3-G. RECOGNITION OF JANUARY 11, 2024 AS NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS DAY It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Adopting a Resolution recognizing January 11, 2024 as National Human Trafficking Awareness Day and; (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | December 20, 2023 Order of Business 3 # G | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 657cff78762cfc92aece1f72 |
| December 20, 2023 | Order of Business 3 | H | 3-H. CIP 95030 DEMOLITION OF FIRE STATION TOWER PROJECT – REJECT ALL SUBMITTED BIDS It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Rejecting all bids for Capital Improvement Project (CIP) No. 95030 – Demolition of Fire Station Tower Project; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | December 20, 2023 Order of Business 3 # H | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 657cff78762cfc92aece1f68 |
| December 20, 2023 | Order of Business 3 | I | 3-I. SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT 2273-A WITH NATIONAL BUSINESS FURNITURE, LLC It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Second Amendment with National Business Furniture, LLC, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to purchase office furniture for various city departments for an amount of $175,000; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | December 20, 2023 Order of Business 3 # I | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 657cff78762cfc92aece1f67 |
| December 20, 2023 | Order of Business 3 | J | 3-J. AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT 2360-A WITH TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement 2360-A with Townsend Public Affairs Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney; to provide legislative advocacy and grant writing for an amount not to exceed $90,000; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | December 20, 2023 Order of Business 3 # J | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 657cff78762cfc92aece1f66 |
| December 20, 2023 | Order of Business 4 | A | 4-A. A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ZONE CHANGE NO. ZC-23-02 (“ZC-23-02”), AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP FOR CERTAIN PROPERTIES FOR CONSISTENCY WITH THE GENERAL PLAN, LAND USE AND URBAN DESIGN ELEMENT It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Opening a public hearing and taking testimonial and documentary evidence; (2) After closing the public hearing and considering the evidence submitted during that public hearing, introducing and waiving first reading of Ordinance No. _____ amending the zoning map for certain properties for consistency with the General Plan, Land Use and Urban Design Element; and (3) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | December 20, 2023 Order of Business 4 # A | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 657cff78762cfc92aece1f73 |
| December 20, 2023 | Order of Business 4 | B | 4-B. A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 23-05 (ZCA-23-05) TO COMPLY WITH CALIFORNIA LAW REGARDING MEDICAL CANNABIS DELIVERY RETAILERS It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Opening a public hearing and taking testimonial and documentary evidence; (2) After receiving verbal and written testimony, close the public hearing; (3) After discussing the evidence, adopt Urgency Ordinance No. _____ amending Monterey Park Municipal Code (“MPMC”) Chapter 6.35 (Commercial Cannabis Activities) and adding Chapters 6.36 (Medical Cannabis Delivery) and 21.27 (Cannabis-Related Uses); and (4) Introduce and waive first reading of an Ordinance amending MPMC Chapter 6.35 (Commercial Cannabis Activities) and adding Chapters 6.36 (Medical Cannabis Delivery) and 21.27 (Cannabis-Related Uses). Second reading and adoption would occur on January 17, 2024; and (5) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act): The City reviewed the environmental impacts of this proposed Ordinance pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq. “CEQA”) and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regs. §§ 15000, et seq., the “CEQA Guidelines”). No additional environmental review is required for this Ordinance pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15060(c)(2), § 15378(b)(5) § 15301 § 15303 and §15061(b)(3). The proposed Ordinance is exempt from CEQA because it is a zoning text amendment which permits delivery of medical cannabis in the City’s commercial zone, which will not have a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment and does not qualify as a “project” under CEQA because it will not make physical changes to the environment. The proposed Ordinance is also exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15301 and 15303 for activities that involve negligible or no expansion of use for existing facilities and for the conversion of existing small structure for another use. Finally, the proposed Ordinance is exempt from CEQA under the common sense exemption that it will not affect the environment. | December 20, 2023 Order of Business 4 # B | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 657cff78762cfc92aece1f75 |
| December 20, 2023 | Order of Business 4 | C | 4-C. AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING BY REFERENCE CHAPTER 7.46 OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE TITLE 7 – BUSINESS LICENSES INTO A NEW CHAPTER 5.90 OF THE MONTEREY PARK MUNICIPAL CODE (“MPMC”) It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Introducing and waiving first reading, and continuing the scheduled public hearing from December 20, 2023 to January 17, 2024 (pursuant to Government Code § 50022.3) to adopt an Ordinance that would incorporate by reference Los Angeles County Code Title 7, Chapter 7.46 regarding the regulation of gun dealers within the City of Monterey Park (“City”); and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act): This Ordinance is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., “CEQA”) and CEQA Guidelines (14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq.) in that it is not a “project” for purposes of CEQA, as that term is defined by CEQA Guidelines § 15378. Specifically, this Ordinance constitutes creation of government regulations which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. In addition, this Ordinance is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in a direct or indirect physical change in the environment. | December 20, 2023 Order of Business 4 # C | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 657cff78762cfc92aece1f74 |