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9.f.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-099
CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF DAVID DE VRIES AS
DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND APPROVAL OF THE
DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT
Staff is asking the City Council to consent to the appointment of David De
Vries as Economic Development Director and approve his employment
agreement for services as Economic Development Director.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 25-099 approving the employment agreement
between the City and David De Vries for the position of Director of
Economic Development; and
2. Authorize the Mayor to execute the employment agreement. |
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9.b. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED DARK CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATES
AND CLOSURE OF CITY HALL FOR HOLIDAYS
Each year staff requests City Council consider “going dark” on the second
Tuesday in November and December due to the Thanksgiving and
Christmas holidays. Staff also requests going dark the first meeting in
January on January 6, 2026.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council:
1. Approve going dark on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, Tuesday,
December 16, 2025, and Tuesday, January 6, 2026, due to the
Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year holidays; and
2. Authorize a City Hall closure during the Christmas holiday, from
December 22, 2025, through January 1, 2026. City Hall reopens January
5, 2026. |
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9.a. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE FLAGS OF VALOR FUND
MANAGEMENT PLAN AND VETERAN SUPPORT APPLICATION
PROCESS
Flags of Valor is a meaningful tribute presented by the City of South El
Monte to honor our nation's military heroes. This program raises vital funds
to support local veterans in our community. City staff has reviewed potential
options for managing the funds generated through the Flags of Valor
program and is recommending that the City of South El Monte oversee the
funds directly to ensure transparency, accountability, and alignment with
community priorities.
General Business Items 9.a. (continued) through 9.c. next page.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council discuss and
approve the following:
1. The proposed Flags of Valor Fund Management Plan, with the City of
South El Monte serving as the administrator of funds raised through the
program; and
2. Approve the proposed Veteran Support Application and selection
process to guide the fair and transparent distribution of funds to local
veterans in need. |
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7.j. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-097
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A MARKETING
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH EL MONTE AND
NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES (NLC) PROGRAM OFFERED BY
UTILITY SERVICE PARTNERS — A HOMESERVE COMPANY, FOR
THEIR WATER AND SEWER SERVICE LINE PROGRAM
On October 7th, 2025, National League of Cities (NLC) made a
presentation to City Council regarding a water and sewer line service
program for the residents of South El Monte. NLC will provide service
management for the program, and will need City approval to distribute
marketing materials to the community. NLC has provided a marketing
agreement for approval by the City of South El Monte.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends the City adopt Resolution
25-097, authorizing the City to enter into a marketing agreement with NLC. |
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7.i. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-096,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH EL MONTE AND INTER-CON
SECURITY SYSTEMS INC FOR PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
On July 17, 2025, the City of South El Monte published a Request for
Proposal (RFP) for Public Safety Services and _ received six
proposals. Staff reviewed the proposals and determined that Inter-Con
Security Systems Inc. (Inter-Con) provided the best overall value to meet
the needs of the City.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 25-096, approving the Professional Services
Agreement with Inter-Con for Public Safety Services; and
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the documents
incident to that Agreement. |
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7.h. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL PLANNING
MANAGER SERVICES WITH WILDAN ENGINEERING
The City is in need of an interim Planning Manager while recruitment for a
permanent Community Development Manager is being conducted. Wildan
Engineering has provided a proposal to temporarily provide Planning
Manager services for the city.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends approving the attached
agreement for Planning Manager services provided by Wildan Engineering
in the not-to-exceed amount of $65,000 and for an additional three (3)
months of services if needed for an aggregate not-to-exceed amount of
$130,000. |
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7.g. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-095,
APPROVING POLICIES AS RECOMMENDED BY INDEPENDENT
AUDITOR
As a result of the completion of the June 30, 2024, Single Audit Report
(SAR) over City's expenditures of federal awards, it was identified by an
independent auditor, Moss, Levy & Hartzheim LLP, that the City needs
policy improvements in three areas: 1) loan compliance, 2) grants
receivable and 3) grant reporting. Based upon the recommendations
received, and with guidance from the State Department of Housing and
Community Development (HCD), the City has developed policies for City
Council's consideration and approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council adopt
Resolution No. 25-095, approving the three proposed policies covering 1)
loan compliance, 2) grants receivable and 3) grant reporting. |
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7.f.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-094,
APPROVING AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO
BRIDGEROCK CONSTRUCTION FOR NEW TEMPLE PARK SNACK
BAR REHABILITATION PROJECT
On July 6, 2025, a fire occurred at the New Temple Park Snack Bar that
damaged a portion of the building and storage area. Pursuant to South El
Monte Municipal Code Sections 3.18.010 and 3.18.020, staff solicited
informal bids from three (3) contractors for the rehabilitation and repairs of
the building for the project Known as the New Temple Park Snack Bar
Rehabilitation Project (“Project”). The Project involves the removal of roof
material, demolition of damaged areas of the structure, hauling away of
debris, removal and replacement of the interior drywall, rebuilding existing
electrical service, rebuilding the roof canopy/awning, installation of wrought
iron fencing/door, installation of new door and hardware, painting, and other
tenant improvements. The contract was awarded to Light & Power
International in the total bid amount of $54,500. The contractor was not able
to provide the appropriate documentation to initiate the job and ultimately
withdrew from the job. Staff reached out to the next bidder that provided a
quote and awarded the contract to Briderock Construction in the total bid
amount of $58,800.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 25-094 awarding a construction contract to
Bridgerock Construction in the amount of $58,800 for the New Temple
Park Snack Bar Rehabilitation Project and allocate $58,800 from the
General Fund Balance;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract; and
3. Authorize a fifteen percent (15%) project contingency allowance to be
used if necessary for unforeseen conditions at the City Manager's
discretion. |
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7.e.
CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF SECOND READING OF
ORDINANCE NO. 1284, AMENDING CHAPTER 2.64 OF THE SOUTH EL
MONTE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING WORKING OUT OF CLASS
Section 2.64.090 of the South El Monte Municipal Code currently
authorizes out-of-class compensation but does not address situations
where greater adjustments are needed to maintain equity and operational
effectiveness. The proposed amendment introduces a third calculation
method, providing employees in out-of-class assignments with three
alternative methods to ensure fair compensation.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council waive full
reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1284, an amendment to Municipal Code
Section 2.64.090 authorizing the City Manager, at his discretion, to approve
a salary increase in excess of five percent (5%) and up to a maximum of
ten percent (10%) of an employee’s base salary, when such adjustments
are in the best interest of the City and consistent with budgetary
appropriations. |
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7.d. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-093,
APPROVING AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
(PSA) TO EPD SOLUTIONS, INC. TO PROVIDE PEER REVIEW OF A
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND RELATED TECHNICAL
STUDIES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF 1510 &
1536 PECK ROAD
EPD Solutions, Inc. was selected as the most qualified consultant based
on their experience, proposal quality, project understanding, schedule, and
cost effectiveness to provide a third-party independent review of a Mitigated
Negative Declaration and technical reports for 1510 & 1536 Peck Road.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff Recommends City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 25-093 awarding PSA to EPD Solutions, Inc. for
consulting services to peer-review of a Mitigated Negative Declaration
and technical studies, in an amount not to exceed $48,296; and
2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to negotiate and execute the
agreement. |
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7.c. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-092,
APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT ENP252608
BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH EL MONTE AND COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES FOR THE ELDERLY NUTRITION PROGRAM SERVICES
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement ENP252608 ("Agreement") between the
City of South El Monte ("City") and County of Los Angeles Aging and
Disabilities Department ("County") will allow the City to receive additional
funding from the County, through the Modernizing Older Californians Act
("MOCA"), and from the Nutrition Services Incentive Program ("NSIP") for
Fiscal Year 2025-2026 ("FY 2025-26").
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 25-092, approving Amendment No. 1 to the
existing Agreement between the City and County; and
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement. |
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7.b. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-091,
APPROVING WARRANTS FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 8, 2025,
THROUGH NOVEMBER 4, 2025
Authorizing payment of City expenditures for the period of October 8, 2025,
through November 4, 2025, totaling $1,897,134.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council adopt
Resolution No. 25-091, authorizing payment of City expenditures. |
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7.a. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES OF OCTOBER 7, 2025
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff is requesting approval of Minutes for the
October 7, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting. |
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12.b. MAYOR PRO TEM HECTOR DELGADO
1. Consideration to approve a request from the El Monte-South El Monte
Emergency Resources Association (ERA) for funding of $40,000 to
support efforts in fighting food insecurity and providing essential services
to families in need.
2. Manage Electioneering and campaigning practices on Public Facilities. |
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12.a. COUNCILMEMBER MANUEL ACOSTA
1. Travel Approval Process
Discussion/Action: Every year the city council approves a budget for
travel for the city council and all city employees. The approval of the
travel has certain requirements. These requirements include
professional development, any city-oriented business, and potential
benefit to the city and its residents. As long as these requirements are
met, travel is almost certain. The current city policy distinguishes
between in-state and out-of-state travel. Out-of-state travel requires city
council approval, while in-state travel does not. It is unclear why there is
a distinction. How does out-of-state travel differ from in-state travel? And
why does the city council have to approve out-of-state travel?
2. City Council Paraphernalia
Discussion/Action: Individual canvas tarps with city council members'
names were purchased with city funds. This is highly unusual and not a
typical practice. For example, city council members are not allowed to
appear in the city-sponsored newsletter due to it violating political
campaign laws. Are_ city-purchased paraphernalia depicting
councilmembers’ names exempted? Do their purchase with city funds
violate political campaign laws? Or is it simply a city policy? And if itis a
city policy, should the city council be required to approve it? |
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