Monterey Park
City Council
Agenda Item G
3-G. EMERGENCY REPLACEMENT OF THE HVAC SYSTEM AT THE LANGLEY SENIOR\nCITIZEN CENTER– ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO\nEXECUTE NECESSARY AGREEMENTS, WITHOUT THE NEED FOR COMPETITIVE\nBIDDING TO COMPLETE THE HVAC REPLACEMENT\nIt is recommended that the City Council consider:\n(1) Adopting a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute necessary Agreements,\nnot to exceed $75,000, without the need for competitive bidding to complete emergency\nreplacement of the HVAC system at the Langley Senior Citizen Center\n(2) Appropriating $75,000 to the FY 2024-2025 Budget from the General Fund for the project;\nand\n(3) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.\nCEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):\nThis matter is categorically exempt from review under the requirements of the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14 California Code of Regulations § 15269\n(emergency repair to this public facility is necessary to maintain service essential to the public,\nhealth and welfare) and § 15301 (Existing Facilities). The extended repairs would result in minor\nalterations to existing public facilities involving no significant expansion of the existing use. The\nproject is not anticipated to have any significant impacts with regard to regarding traffic, noise,\nair quality, or water quality. There are adequate utilities and public services to serve the project.\nAdditionally, the City Council’s actions are exempt from additional CEQA review as they are\nbeing made to protect public and private property and necessary to maintain services essential\nto the public, health and welfare (see, CalBeach Advocates v. City of Solana Beach (2002) 103\nCal.App.4th 529: CEQA findings regarding an anticipated imminent emergency are valid).