South El Monte — 2026-04-21
City Council
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10.a. DISCUSSION ON CREATION OF A SUBCOMMITTEE ON THE SAN\nGABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS' SGV FORWARD\nPROJECT PROPOSAL ON GARVEY AVENUE TO THE LEGISLATIVE\nCOMMITTEE\nCity Council Members have been interested in engaging with other\nadjoining cities regarding the San Gabriel Valley Council of Government’s\n(“SGVCOG”) SGV Forward Project. If interested, each city (Rosemead,\nMonterey Park, El Monte, and South El Monte) may appoint two Council\nMembers to create a subcommittee to discuss the proposed changes on\nGarvey Avenue as identified in the San Gabriel Valley Council of\nGovernment’s (“SGVCOG”) SGV Forward Project. The goal of this\nsubcommittee is to hear from each city's representatives about potential\nimpacts that may affect each jurisdiction and provide direct feedback to the\nCOG about the proposed changes along Garvey Avenue.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: It is recommended City Council consider:\n1. Receiving and filing this report;\n2. If desirable, appointing two Council Members to serve on a\nsubcommittee to discuss the San Gabriel Valley Council of\nGovernments' SGV Forward Project Proposal; and\n3. Taking such additional, related action that may be desirable.
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13.a. COUNCILMEMBER HECTOR DELGADO\nDirect staff to look into the feasibility of a new transit route with City of\nRosemead, El Monte, and South El Monte. This would target local\nresidents to provide a more localized transit system for our communities.\nCouncilmembers’ Agenda Items 13.b. and 13.c. next page.\nCOUNCILMEMBERS’ AGENDA (CONTINUED)
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13.b.\nCOUNCILMEMBER MANUEL ACOSTA\nMeasure CM, approved by voters in November 2022 (53.6% YES),\nauthorized up to three cannabis retail businesses. The City Council\nsubsequently adopted a 1,000-foot buffer zone, allowing four locations.\nIn 2025, the buffer was reduced to 350 feet, increasing potential\nlocations to 104.\nGiven significant public interest and ongoing community concerns\nexpressed at council meetings, the Council should consider placing a\nreferendum on Measure CM on the November 2026 ballot.
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13.c. MAYOR GLORIA OLMOS\n1. Follow up on previous request regarding misuse of City property and\nCity services for Campaign or Electioneering by current Councilman on\nhis videos.\n2. Follow up re-requesting proper financials from ERA or for them to refund\nthe City of $55, 000. That was gifted to them.
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14.a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION,\nPursuant to California Government Code Sections 54956.9(d)(2) and\n54969(e)(1): one matter.
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14.b. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to\nGovernment Code Section 54956.8)\nProperty: APN 8119-005-911\nAgency negotiator: Rene Salas, City Manager\nNegotiating parties: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers\nUnder negotiation: Price and terms of payment as it relates to interests in\nreal property
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4.a.\nPresentation of Certificates of Recognition and Scholarships to the 2025\nHarvard Day Essay Contest Winners.
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4.b.\nProclamation for California 175 & America 250 Proclamation in honor of the\n175 Years of California's Statehood and 205th Anniversary of the signing\nof the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 2026.
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4.c.\nUpdate on Senate Bill 1383 Compliance and Presentation on Proposed\nFranchise Agreement Changes by Athens Services.
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4.d.\nArts District April 9th Open House Overview.
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4.e.\nSheriff's Department Report for the month of March 2026.
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4.f.\nCode Enforcement and Parking Enforcement Report for the month of\nMarch 2026.
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7.a.\nCONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL\nMEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 17, 2026\nStaff is requesting approval of the Minutes for the March 17, 2026, Regular\nCity Council Meeting.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff is requesting approval of the Minutes for\nthe March 17, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting.
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7.b.\nCONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-026,\nAPPROVING WARRANTS FOR THE PERIOD OF APRIL 2, THROUGH\nAPRIL 15, 2026\nAuthorizing payment of City expenditures for the period of April 2, 2026,\nthrough April 15, 2026, totaling $1,629,087.68\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council adopt\nResolution No. 26-026, authorizing payment of City expenditures.
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7.c.\nCONSIDERATION FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE REQUEST\nFOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE\nPAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (PMP) 2026 UPDATE\nStaff seeks City Council approval to issue Request for Proposals (RFP) for\nprofessional services for the Pavement Management Program (PMP)\nUpdate.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council approve RFP\nfor professional services for the Pavement Management Program (PMP)\nUpdate and authorize staff to solicit proposals.\nConsent Calendar Item 7.d. next page.\nCONSENT CALENDAR (CONTINUED)
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7.d.\nCONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-XX,\nAPPROVING\nPROJECT\nACCEPTANCE\nAND\nNOTICE\nOF\nCOMPLETION FOR THE FY 25-26 PAVEMENT REHABILITATION\nPROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. 644\nOn August 4, 2025, the Engineering Department solicited bids for the FY\n25-26 Pavement Rehabilitation Project. The work involves asphalt concrete\nreconstruction/rehabilitation of existing streets, restoration of traffic signal\nloops, restoration of pavement markings and striping and all related work\nas per plans and specifications. On September 2, 2025, Onyx Paving\nCompany, Inc. (“Contractor”) was awarded a construction contract for the\nFY 25-26 Pavement Rehabilitation Project, City Project No. 644. The final\ncost for the construction work completed by Onyx Paving Company, Inc. is\n$1,991.665.06.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council:\n1. Adopt Resolution No. 26-027, accepting the completion for the FY 25-\n26 Pavement Rehabilitation Project, City Project No. 644;\n2. Authorize City Clerk to send the Notice of Completion for recordation to\nthe Los Angeles County Recorder’s Office; and\n3. Release retention accordingly.
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8.a.\nCONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY\nMEETING MINUTES FOR MARCH 17, 2026\nStaff is requesting approval of the Minutes of the March 17, 2026,\nSuccessor Agency Meeting.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff is requesting approval of the Minutes of\nthe March 17, 2026, Successor Agency Meeting.