City Council

10.A. Consideration and possible action to conduct a public hearing to read by title only,\nwaive further reading, and adopt an Ordinance amending Titles 16 and 17 of the\nMonterey Park Municipal Code by adopting the 2025 Edition of The California Building\nStandards Code and the Monterey Park Amendments to the California Building\nStandards Code\nIt is recommended that the City Council consider:\n1. Opening a public hearing and taking testimonial and documentary evidence; and\n2. After considering the evidence, reading by title only, waiving further reading, and\nadopting the proposed Ordinance; and\n3. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.\nCEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):\nPursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and the CEQA Guidelines,\nthe proposed Ordinance affects commercial development or businesses and is not subject\nto further review under CEQA for the following reasons: (1) the Ordinance is an action being\ntaken for enhanced environmental protection (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15308); (2) there is no\npossibility that the ordinance may have a significant effect on the environment (14 Cal. Code\nRegs. § 15061(b)(3)); and (3) it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect\nphysical change in the environment (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15060(c)(2)).