South El Monte — 2026-05-05

11.a. THE SOUTH EL MONTE HIGH SCHOOL TEAM BCS THEORY AND\nCOACH MICHAEL LEGASPE IS REQUESTING A DONATION OF $2000\nFOR THEIR PARTICIPATION AT THE 2026 INTERNATIONAL\nSEAPEARCH COMPETITION.\nTeam BCS Theory earned the right to represent South El Monte High\nSchool and the Los Angeles Region by securing first place overall in the\nhighly competitive Southern California SeaPerch Regional Challenge. Their\nrigorous preparation and demonstration of superior technical skills have\npositioned them among the top teams in the nation, making this opportunity\nto compete at the University of Maryland a well-deserved recognition of their\ndedication. The competition will be held from May 26 to June 1, 2026, at\nthe University of Maryland, College Park, MD.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council to discuss and provide direction.

12.a. MAYOR PRO TEM RUDY BOJORQUEZ\n1. Discussion/action to implement a moratorium or ban on data centers in\nthe city of South El Monte.

12.b. COUNCILMEMBER MANUEL ACOSTA\n1. CONTINUED FROM THE APRIL 21, 2026, REGULAR CITY COUNCIL\nMEETING: Referendum on South El Monte Measure CM\nDiscussion/Action: South El Monte Measure CM was on the ballot in\nNovember 2022, allowing up to three marijuana (cannabis) retail\nbusinesses. The measure received 1,336 YES votes (53.6%) and 1,156\nNO votes (46.4%). Soon after, the city council approved a 1,000 foot\nbuffer zone to protect our most vulnerable residents. The 1,000 foot\nbuffer zone allowed four (4)potential locations for marijuana (cannabis)\nbusinesses to operate in the city of South El Monte. Since then, and after\nmuch discussion, the majority of the city council approved a jurisdictional\nboundary of 350 feet, which increased the number of potential marijuana\n(cannabis) locations in South El Monte to one-hundred four (104).\nIt is apparent, from the hundreds of comments given during the Public\nComment session of the city council meetings from residents and\nconcerned citizens over the last year, the topic of marijuana dispensaries\nand related businesses in South El Monte is of high interest and concern.\nTherefore, the council should consider the concerns wishes of it’s South\nEl Monte residents and place a ballot initiative to repeal and revoke\nMeasure CM in November’s 2026 election.\n\n2. City Manager’s Decision to Approve Unscheduled, Unapproved Projects\nDiscussion/Action: The city council approved a construction contract for\nthe FY25-26 Pavement Rehabilitation Project (City Project No. 644) on\nSeptember 2, 2025. The contract and the Construction Notice, issued on\nNovember 24, 2025, identifies those specific streets, including the date\nand time they were to be repaved. The re-pavement project was\nscheduled and completed between December 1 thru December 9, 2025.\nAllgeyer Street was not on the schedule, however, it was re-paved on\nDecember 9, 2025. The re-pavement of Allgeyer Street was approved by\nthe city manager, and paid for with the construction contingency budget.\nSince Allgeyer street was not in the scope of the contractual budget or\nthe Construction Notice, how was the decision made to solely re-pave\nAllgeyer Street, and not any other streets in dire need of re-paving and\nin the surrounding area?

12.c. MAYOR GLORIA OLMOS\n1. CONTINUED FROM THE APRIL 21, 2026, REGULAR CITY COUNCIL\nMEETING: Follow-up re-requesting proper financials from ERA or for\nthem to refund the City of $55, 000. That was gifted to them.

13.a. CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION\n54957.6 – Conference with Labor Negotiator\nCity Designated Representative: Susie Altamirano, City Attorney\nUnrepresented Employee: City Manager

13.b. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION\nPursuant to California Government Code Sections 54956.9(d)(2) and\n54969(e)(1): one matter.

13.c. 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

13.d. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION\n(Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))\nName of case: Gloria Olmos v. City of South El Monte, et al. Case Number:\n2:26-cv-03344

13.e. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION\nPursuant to California Government Code Sections 54956.9(d)(2) and\n54969(e)(1): one matter.

4.a.\nPresentation to Terry Talley, for his 40 years of service to the United States\nPostal Service. Terry worked in El Monte for 1 year and for 39 years in the\nCity of South El Monte.

4.b.\nGarvey Apartments Presentation

7.a.\nCONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL\nMEETING MINUTES OF APRIL 7, 2026\nStaff is requesting approval of Minutes for the April 7, 2026, Regular City\nCouncil Meeting.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff is requesting approval of Minutes for the\nApril 7, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting.

7.b.\nCONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-028,\nAPPROVING WARRANTS FOR THE PERIOD OF APRIL 16, THROUGH\nAPRIL 29, 2026\nAuthorizing payment of City expenditures for the period of April 16, 2026,\nthrough April 29, 2026, totaling $739,686.58\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council adopt\nResolution No. 26-028, authorizing payment of City expenditures.

7.c.\nCONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-029,\nAPPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO SUBAWARD AGREEMENT\nENP252608 BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH EL MONTE AND COUNTY\nOF LOS ANGELES FOR THE ELDERLY NUTRITION PROGRAM\nSERVICES\nAmendment No. 2 to Subaward Agreement ENP252608 ("Agreement")\nbetween the City of South El Monte ("City") and the County of Los Angeles\nAging and Disabilities Department ("County") will allow the City to receive\nadditional funding from the County through the Modernizing Older\nCalifornians Act ("MOCA") for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 ("FY 2025-26").\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council:\n1. Adopt Resolution No. 26-029, approving Amendment No. 2 to the\nexisting Agreement between the City and County; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement.

7.d.\nCONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF CANCELLATION OF THE\nREGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 19, 2026\nStaff is requesting the City Council cancel the City Council Meeting of\nTuesday, May 19, 2026, as the City Council will be attending a business\nconference.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends the City Council cancel the\nCity Council Meeting of Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

7.e.\nAPPROVAL TO SOLICIT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR\nCOMPREHENSIVE MANAGED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT)\nSERVICES\nStaff seeks City Council approval to solicit proposals from qualified firms to\nprovide comprehensive managed information technology services.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council approve the\nRFP for comprehensive managed information technology services and\nauthorize staff to solicit proposals.

7.f.\nADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-030, AUTHORIZING THE SALE\nOF THREE OBSOLETE CITY VEHICLES AND TWO EQUIPMENT UNITS\nStaff is requesting authorization from the City Council for the sale of three\nobsolete vehicles and two equipment units that are no longer used by the\nCity.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt\nResolution No. 26-030, authorizing the sale of three obsolete City vehicles\nand two equipment units, and directing the City Manager to retain an auction\ncompany to sell the three obsolete vehicles and two equipment units.

8.a.\nCONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-031 CERTIFYING THE\nFINAL ENVIRONMENTAL\nIMPACT REPORT\n(STATE CLEARINGHOUSE NO. 2024070062) FOR THE PROJECT LOCATED AT\n825 LEXINGTON-GALLATIN ROAD, AND ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN\nAMENDMENT NO. 23-03 TO CHANGE THE LAND USE DESIGNATION\nFROM COMMERCIAL TO\nCOMMERCIAL-MANUFACTURING;\nORDINANCE NO. 1290 TO APPROVE ZONE CHANGE ZC 23-01;\nORDINANCE NO. 1291 TO CONSIDER A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT\nDA26-01 BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH EL MONTE AND MAGELLAN\nVALUE PARTNERS, IN RELATION TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT\nCUP 23-07 AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP TPM 23-01.\nThe Project is a request that involves a General Plan Amendment to change\nthe land use designation from Commercial (C) to Commercial-\nManufacturing (C-M) and a Zone Change from Commercial (C) to\nManufacturing (M) of 21.17-acre parcel located at 825 Lexington-Gallatin\nRoad in South El Monte, California and identified as Assessor Parcel\nNumber (APN) 8119-005-032.\nApproval of the General Plan Amendment and Zone Change would\neffectuate a conditionally approved Subdivision/Tentative Map and\nConditional Use Permit to subdivide the existing parcel into 10.5-acre parcel\nand 10.7-acre parcel and develop a 221,815-square-foot industrial building\nand a public park featuring athletic fields, walking trails, and other\namenities.\nAn Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was prepared pursuant to the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).The Planning Commission\nhas reviewed the project and recommended certification of the Final EIR\nand approval of these actions, with further details available in the staff\nreports.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council:\n1. Conduct a public hearing;\n2. Take public testimony;\n3. Adopt Resolution No. 26-031 certifying the Final Environmental Impact\nReport (State Clearinghouse [SCH] No. 2024070062) and adopt the\nFindings of Fact, Statement of Overriding Considerations, and Mitigation\nMonitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) pursuant to the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the Project and approving General\nPlan Amendment No. GPA23-03 to amend the General Plan designation\nof the project site from Commercial (C) to Commercial-Manufacturing (C-\nM);\n4. Waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 1290 to approve Zone\nChange No. ZC23-01 to amend the zone from Commercial (C) to\nManufacturing (M); and\n5. Waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 1291 to approve a\nDevelopment Agreement between the City of South El Monte and\nMagellan Value Partners to dedicate 10.7 acres to the City of South El\nMonte for the future development of a public park.

8.b.\nCONSIDERATION OF FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1292\nAFFIRMING THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S RECOMMENDATION TO\nAPPROVE ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT (NO. 26-02) TO AMEND SOUTH\nEL MONTE MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 17.03.230 TO IMPOSE A\nBUFFER DISTANCE ON MASSAGE BUSINESSES FROM THE\nJURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARIES OF 350 FEET AND A 1,000 FOOT\nBUFFER DISTANCE FROM ALL SENSITIVE USES\nConsideration to introduce by title only for first reading Ordinance No. 1292\namending Section 17.03.230 (“Massage Establishments”) of Chapter 17.03\n(“Permit Approval Procedures”) of Title 17 (“Zoning”), approving Zone Text\nAmendment No. 26-02 (“ZTA 26-02”) and establishing a 1,000-foot buffer\ndistance from all sensitive uses in the City and a 350-foot buffer distance\nfrom the jurisdictional boundary to protect and preserve the public health,\nsafety, and welfare.\nPublic Hearing Item 8.b. continued on next page.\nPUBLIC HEARINGS (CONTINUED)\nItem 8.b.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council:\n1. Conduct a public hearing;\n2. Take public testimony;\n3. Determine that Ordinance No. 1292 is categorically exempt from the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA\nGuidelines Section 15061 (b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption); and\n4. Waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 1292 by title only to\namend the South El Monte Municipal Code (SEMMC) Section 17.03.230\n(“Massage Establishments”) to establish a 1,000-foot buffer distance\nfrom all sensitive uses in the City and a 350-foot buffer distance from the\nCity’s jurisdictional boundary

8.c.\nCONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1293 TO CONSIDER A ZONE\nTEXT AMENDMENT (NO. 26-01), TO AMEND CHAPTER 17.12\n“ACCESSORY\nDWELLING\nUNITS”,\nTO\nCOMPLY\nWITH\nNEW\nREQUIREMENTS SET FORTH BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.\nThe proposed ordinance will amend Chapter 17.12 of the South El Monte\nMunicipal Code to comply with recent changes to state law that impose new\nlimits on local authority to regulate Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and\nJunior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs). Except as otherwise noted in this\nstaff report, these new laws became effective January 1, 2026. The\nPlanning Commission, at its regular meeting on March 24, 2026,\nrecommended City Council approval of the proposed ordinance.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Conduct a public hearing;\n2. Take public testimony; and\n3. Waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 1293, approving Zone\nText Amendment (No. 26-01) to amend and replace South El Monte\nMunicipal Code (“SEMMC”) Chapter 17.12 “Accessory Dwelling Units”\nto bring the SEMMC into conformity with the newly amended State law.

8.d.\nCONSIDERATION OF FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1294,\nAMENDING SECTION 5.24.180 OF CHAPTER 5.24 OF TITLE 5\nIMPOSING A 500-FOOT NON-SOLICITATION BUFFER AROUND K-12\nSCHOOLS IN THE CITY\nConsideration to introduce by title only for first reading of Ordinance No.\n1294 amending Section 5.24.180 (“Manner of Solicitation” attachment C) of\nChapter 5.24 (“Solicitation”) of Title 5 (“Business Taxes, Licenses and\nRegulations”), establishing a 500-foot non-solicitation buffer around K-12\nschools in the City to protect and preserve the public health, safety, and\nwelfare.\nPublic Hearing Item 8.d. continued on next page.\nPUBLIC HEARINGS (CONTINUED)\nItem 8.d.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council:\n1. Conduct a public hearing;\n2. Take public testimony;\n3. Find that Ordinance No. 1294 is a constitutionally permissible and\nnecessary time, place, and manner regulation; and\n4. Waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 1294 by title only to\namend the South El Monte Municipal Code (SEMMC) Section 5.24.180\n(“Manner of Solicitation”) to prohibit solicitation activities within 500-feet\nof K-12 schools.

9.a.\nCONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE BUSINESS MURAL\nINCENTIVE PROGRAM\nThe Business Mural Incentive Program establishes a strategic framework\nto incentivize businesses within the Arts District to participate in the City's\nBusiness Mural Program. In addition to existing incentives, staff proposes\na pilot program seeded with $50,000 transferred from the General Fund\nbalance reserves and managed internally based on effectiveness for paint\nreimbursement, mural lighting, and/or an artist stipend in addition to sign\npermit fee waivers, artist business license fee waivers, and free rental of\nthe City's scissor lift and time-lapse video equipment.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council discuss and\napprove the Business Mural Incentive Program seeded with $50,000\ntransferred from the General Fund balance reserves.

9.b.\nCONSIDERATION\nOF\nRESOLUTION\nNO.\n26-033,\nAPPROVING\nAGREEMENT WITH DAWSON & ASSOCIATES FOR CONSULTING\nSERVICES FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION (IGC)\nA consultant is needed to provide professional intergovernmental\ncoordination services to effectively communicate municipal opportunities\nand strengthen partnerships with Federal and Los Angeles County\nrepresentatives affiliated with Whittier Narrows in the County of Los\nAngeles. Dawson & Associates is familiar with such coordination through\nthe recent Magellan Industrial/Recreation project at 825 Lexington Gallatin\nRoad. The firm possesses a unique history and technical expertise\nregarding South El Monte's specific needs. Staff recommends entering into\na professional services agreement to ensure the City follows appropriate\nstrategy, procedures, and communication with Federal agencies to\nunderstand land use opportunities within Whittier Narrows.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council adopt\nResolution No. 26-033, approving a professional services agreement with\nDawson & Associates for Intergovernmental Coordination Services in an\namount not to exceed $117,000 for an initial term of one hundred and eighty\n(180) days.\nGENERAL BUSINESS (CONTINUED)

9.c.\nCONSIDERATION\nAND\nAPPROVAL\nOF\nRESOLUTION\n26-034,\nAPPROVING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CITY MANAGER\nEMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH RENE SALAS\nStaff is recommending the City Council to approve the Second Amendment\nto the City Manager Employment Agreement with Rene Salas.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council adopt\nResolution 26-034, approving the Second Amendment to the City Manager\nEmployment Agreement with Rene Salas and authorize the Mayor to\nexecute the City Manager Employment Agreement. In the alternative, Staff\nrecommends City Council provide additional direction regarding the\nattached City Manager Employment Agreement.

9.d.\nSOUTH EL MONTE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION UPDATE AND\nCONSIDERATION TO OPEN THE APPLICATION PERIOD FOR\nAPPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS\nStaff is providing an update on the formation status of the South El Monte\nCommunity Foundation and seeking City Council direction to open a three-\nweek application period for the Foundation’s Board of Directors, after which\nstaff will return to Council with all qualified applications for consideration\nand appointment.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nStaff recommends the City Council:\n1. Provide staff direction to open the application period for the South El\nMonte Community Foundation Board of Directors for a period of three (3)\nweeks, after which staff will return to the City Council with all qualified\napplications received for consideration and appointment; and\n2. Receive and file this report regarding updates on the formation status of\nthe South El Monte Community Foundation.