Date Item Type Item Description Info Location County City Meeting Type id
May 07, 2025 Order of Business 1 A 1-A. MARK KEPPEL HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIC DECATHLON TEAM May 07, 2025 Order of Business 1 # A LA County Monterey Park City Council 68191bf9433a47b759933854
May 07, 2025 Order of Business 2 A 2-A. UPDATE ON PERMANENT MEMORIAL EFFORTS AND REQUEST FOR DIRECTION ON BUDGET AND RFP DEVELOPMENT It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Providing direction on a preliminary project budget for the development of a permanent memorial; (2) Approving the draft community survey to help inform and guide the design process; (3) Directing staff to incorporate this information into a Request for Proposals (RFP); and (4) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. May 07, 2025 Order of Business 2 # A LA County Monterey Park City Council 68191bf9433a47b759933850
May 07, 2025 Order of Business 3 A 3-A. MINUTES It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Approving the minutes from the special meeting of March 19, 2025 and the regular meeting of March 19, 2025: and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. May 07, 2025 Order of Business 3 # A LA County Monterey Park City Council 68191bf9433a47b759933852
May 07, 2025 Order of Business 3 B 3-B. ADOPTION OF THE 2025-26 CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS AND OBJECTIVES It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Adopting the 2025-26 City Council Strategic Plan Goals and Objectives; (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. May 07, 2025 Order of Business 3 # B LA County Monterey Park City Council 68191bf9433a47b759933855
May 07, 2025 Order of Business 3 C 3-C. COMPLIANCE REVIEW OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. DA 24-01 REGULATING REAL PROPERTY AT 2100 S. ATLANTIC BOULEVARD (THE “ATLANTIC SQUARE”) It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Receiving and filing this report; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act): These actions are exempt from additional review under the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public Resources Code §§ 2100, et seq., “CEQA”) and CEQA Guidelines (14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq.) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15061(b)(3) the common sense exemption that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment applies to the recommended action. It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed action has a significant effect on the environment. May 07, 2025 Order of Business 3 # C LA County Monterey Park City Council 68191bf9433a47b759933853
May 07, 2025 Order of Business 3 D 3-D. RENEWAL OF THE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 AND SCHEDULING A PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE §§ 22500, ET SEQ. It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Adopting a resolution initiating and declaring the City Council’s intent to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26 in Citywide Maintenance District No. 93-1 pursuant to Streets and Highways Code §§ 22500, et seq. and setting a time and place for a public hearing; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act): The City reviewed the environmental impacts of the proposed Resolution pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Cal. Pub. Res. Code §§ 21000, et seq.; “CEQA”) and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regs. §§ 15000, et seq., the “CEQA Guidelines”). The Resolution is for general policy making and administration as it establishes, modified, 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. Accordingly, no further environmental review is required. May 07, 2025 Order of Business 3 # D LA County Monterey Park City Council 68191bf9433a47b75993385f
May 07, 2025 Order of Business 3 E 3-E. ADOPTION OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY PARK’S UPDATED LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Adopting a resolution approving the City of Monterey Park’s Updated Local Hazard Mitigation Plan; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act): The City reviewed the environmental impacts of the extension under 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”). This activity concerns adoption of a policy document that does not contemplate any physical changes to the environment. Accordingly, this activity is exempt from further review. May 07, 2025 Order of Business 3 # E LA County Monterey Park City Council 68191bf9433a47b75993385b
May 07, 2025 Order of Business 3 F 3-F. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TERMINATING THE LOCAL EMERGENCY DECLARED IN CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2024-R98 CONCERNING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT’S SCBAS It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Adopting a resolution terminating the local emergency governing the emergency replacement of the Fire Department’s self-contained breathing apparatuses; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. May 07, 2025 Order of Business 3 # F LA County Monterey Park City Council 68191bf9433a47b759933856
May 07, 2025 Order of Business 3 G 3-G. URBAN AREAS SEARCH INITIATIVE – AWARD OF CONTRACT TO MICHAEL T. LITTLE, OF COUNTERRISK, INC., FOR THE REGIONAL TRAINING GROUP (RTG) INTELLIGENCE CHIEF POSITION It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute a one-year agreement, with the potential to extend for an additional two years, with Michael T. Little of CounterRisk, Inc. in a form approved by the City Attorney, to provide and coordinate effective intelligence-sharing between Los Angeles area fire service agencies and intelligence, counterterrorism, and homeland security stakeholders for an amount not to exceed $690,000; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. May 07, 2025 Order of Business 3 # G LA County Monterey Park City Council 68191bf9433a47b75993385a
May 07, 2025 Order of Business 3 H 3-H. EMERSON AVENUE SEWER IMPROVEMENTS-PARALLEL RELIEF LINE PROJECT – AWARD OF CONTRACT It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute a public works contract, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with GRBCON, Inc., in the amount of $647,141 for the Emerson Parallel Sewer Line Project; (2) Authorizing the Director of Public Works to approve change orders and contingency up to $64,714 (10%) of the contract amount, for a total project cost of $711,855; and (3) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act): The City reviewed the environmental impacts of the 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”). CEQA Guideline § Section 15303 (Class 3: New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) and Section 15304 (Class 4: Minor Alterations to Land) of the California Code of Regulations. These sections cover the installation, repair, or removal of pipelines less than one mile long in a public right-of-way. The proposed work will occur entirely within the City street and is less than a mile. Accordingly, no further environmental review is required. May 07, 2025 Order of Business 3 # H LA County Monterey Park City Council 68191bf9433a47b759933861
May 07, 2025 Order of Business 3 I 3-I. ADOPTING A RESOLUTION TO ADD PROJECTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Adopting a Resolution to add projects to the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Capital Improvement Program; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. May 07, 2025 Order of Business 3 # I LA County Monterey Park City Council 68191bf9433a47b759933860
May 07, 2025 Order of Business 3 J 3-J. MONTEREY PASS COMPLETE STREET CONCEPT APPROVAL It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Approving the proposed concept for the Monterey Pass Complete Street Project; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act): The City reviewed the environmental impacts of the 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”). CEQA Guidelines §§ 15060(c)(2), 15061(b)(3), and 15378 exempt activities that will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, activities where there is possibility that it may have a significant effect on the environment, and activities that do not constitute a “project” as defined, respectively. This activity contemplates approval of conceptual plans only. Subsequent improvements will be evaluated separately under CEQA. Accordingly, this activity is exempt from further review. May 07, 2025 Order of Business 3 # J LA County Monterey Park City Council 68191bf9433a47b759933862
May 07, 2025 Order of Business 3 K 3-K. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY PARK, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING AND RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF MAY 2025 AS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH (AS REQUESTED BY MAYOR PRO TEM YANG AND COUNCIL MEMBER WONG) It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Adopting a Resolution declaring and recognizing the month of May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. May 07, 2025 Order of Business 3 # K LA County Monterey Park City Council 68191bf9433a47b759933863
May 07, 2025 Order of Business 3 L 3-L. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY PARK, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING AND RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF MAY 2025 AS MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS PEOPLE AWARENESS MONTH (AS REQUESTED BY COUNCIL MEMBER LO) It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Adopting a Resolution declaring and recognizing the month of May 2025 as Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Month; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. May 07, 2025 Order of Business 3 # L LA County Monterey Park City Council 68191bf9433a47b759933865
May 07, 2025 Order of Business 3 M 3-M. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF MONTEREY PARK DECLARING MAY 6 AS NATIONAL DAY OF THE TEACHER AND MAY 5 THOUGH MAY 9 AS TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK (AS REQUESTED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SANCHEZ) It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Adopting a Resolution declaring May 6 as National Day of the Teacher and May 5 though May 9 as Teacher Appreciation Week; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. May 07, 2025 Order of Business 3 # M LA County Monterey Park City Council 68191bf9433a47b759933866
May 07, 2025 Order of Business 3 O 3-O. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY PARK, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING MAY 18, 2025, AS NATIONAL ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER DAY AGAINST BULLYING AND HATE (AS REQUESTED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WONG) It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Adopting a Resolution declaring May 18, 2025, as National Asian American and Pacific Islander Day Against Bullying and Hate; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. May 07, 2025 Order of Business 3 # O LA County Monterey Park City Council 68191bf9433a47b759933864
May 07, 2025 Order of Business 3 P 3-P. ADOPTING A RESOLUTION DECLARING MAY 17, 2025 AS FIRE SERVICE DAY It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Adopting a resolution declaring May 17, 2025 as Fire Service Day; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. May 07, 2025 Order of Business 3 # P LA County Monterey Park City Council 68191bf9433a47b759933859
May 07, 2025 Order of Business 3 Q 3-Q. NATIONAL POLICE WEEK RESOLUTION It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Adopting a Resolution Declaring the week of May 11-17, 2025, to be National Police Week in the City of Monterey Park; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. May 07, 2025 Order of Business 3 # Q LA County Monterey Park City Council 68191bf9433a47b759933857
May 07, 2025 Order of Business 3 R 3-R. PUBLIC WORKS WEEK RESOLUTION It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Adopting a Resolution declaring the week of May 18 through 24, 2025 as Public Works Week in Monterey Park; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. May 07, 2025 Order of Business 3 # R LA County Monterey Park City Council 68191bf9433a47b75993385c
May 07, 2025 Order of Business 4 A 4-A. A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 21 OF THE MONTEREY PARK MUNICIPAL CODE (“MPMC”) TO IMPLEMENT THE CITY’S ADOPTED HOUSING ELEMENT (ZCA 25-02), AND RE-ZONING CERTAIN PROPERTIES, INCLUDING REPEALING THE NORTH- ATLANTIC, MID-ATLANTIC, AND GARVEY-GARFIELD SPECIFIC PLANS, TO CONFORM WITH THE CITY’S GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION (ZA 25-02) It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Continuing the public hearing to the June 4, 2025, City Council meeting; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. May 07, 2025 Order of Business 4 # A LA County Monterey Park City Council 68191bf9433a47b759933851
May 07, 2025 Order of Business 5 A 5-A. CONSIDERATION TO PROVIDE A LETTER OF SUPPORT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) If desirable, directing staff to prepare a letter on behalf of the City supporting the request; (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. May 07, 2025 Order of Business 5 # A LA County Monterey Park City Council 68191bf9433a47b759933858
May 07, 2025 Order of Business 5 B 5-B. APPROVE THE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR REFUSE RATE ADJUSTMENTS AND SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE ON JULY 16, 2025 It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Receiving and filing the Solid Waste Franchise Fee Study; (2) Approving the proposed refuse rates for customer consideration; (3) Directing the City Manager, or designee, to implement the Proposition 218 protest ballot process (pursuant to Resolution No. 11647) for proposed rate setting; (4) Setting a Public Hearing to consider rate increases; and (5) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. May 07, 2025 Order of Business 5 # B LA County Monterey Park City Council 68191bf9433a47b75993385e
May 07, 2025 Order of Business 5 C 5-C. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A MASTER EQUIPMENT/LEASE AGREEMENT WITH BANC OF AMERICA PUBLIC CAPITAL CORP. FOR FINANCING UP TO $3 MILLION, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR VARIOUS EQUIPMENT; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Adopting a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Master Equipment/Lease Agreement with Banc of America Public Capital Corp. for financing up to $3 million, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for various equipment; (2) Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with KME Fire Apparatus for the purchase of a fire engine; (3) Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for the purchase and installation of replacement HVAC units; (4) Authoring the City Manager or designee, to execute an agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for a Ford F-650 dump truck; and (5) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. May 07, 2025 Order of Business 5 # C LA County Monterey Park City Council 68191bf9433a47b75993385d