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Refuse rates approved with phased increase

Monterey ParkAug 6, 20253 min read

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The City Council introduced an ordinance to set refuse rates and charges, with a 50% phase-in starting September 1, 2025 and 100% beginning September 1, 2026. The council also adopted the Park System Master Plan, with an implementation plan that prioritizes Barnes Park pool planning, and rejected all bids for street sweeping services to pursue a month-to-month contract.

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Residents will see refuse rates rise in two steps instead of all at once: half of the increase starts September 1, 2025, and the full rate starts September 1, 2026. The council also approved a Park System Master Plan that puts Barnes Park pool planning near the top of the list. For street sweeping, the city rejected all bids and will use a short-term contract while staff returns with a longer-term plan.

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Introduced and waived first reading of an ordinance setting refuse rates and charges, amended to phase in the increase at 50% starting September 1, 2025 and 100% starting September 1, 2026.
Adopted Resolution No. 2025-R68 approving the Park System Master Plan, amended to prioritize the Barnes Park pool and include a complex design or RFP.
Rejected all bids for Street Sweeping Services Proposal No. 2025-M02 and authorized the City Manager to negotiate and execute a month-to-month contract, with staff to return with an update and plan forward.
Adopted Resolution No. 2025-R71 confirming the itemized weed abatement charge list and directing collection through property tax billing.

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City Council Regular Meeting

Aug 6, 2025, 6:30 PMCity Hall Council Chambers,, 320 W. Newmark Ave., Monterey Park CA 91754completed

Agenda

1. Call to Order
Mayor
2. Flag Salute
The Monterey Park Fire Explorers
3. Roll Call
Henry Lo, Vinh Ngo, Jose Sanchez, Thomas Wong, Elizabeth Yang
4. Agenda Additions, Deletions, Changes and Adoptions
5. Public Communications
6. Staff Communications
7. Presentation
A. Chinatown Service Center - MPK Hope Resiliency Center Updates
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Decision: Presentation
B. AYSO Alhambra-Monterey Park Region 60 U16 Boys Team - National Games Champions
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Decision: Presentation
8. Old Business
9. Consent Calendar
All items under the Consent Calendar are considered by the City Council to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. Specific items may be removed from the Consent Calendar at the request of any member of the City Council for separate consideration.
A. Minutes
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Approving the minutes from the special meetings of June 4, 2025, June 18, 2025, June 25, 2025, and July 2, 2025 and the regular meetings of June 4, 2025, June 18, 2025, and July 2, 2025; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
B. Monthly Investment Report
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Receiving and filing the monthly investment report; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
C. Identifying a tax rate for collecting voter authorized property taxes for employee retirement benefits based on the assessed property valuation established by the County Assessor’s Office
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Adopting a Resolution identifying the tax rate and amount of tax revenue required to fulfill the voters’ intent in funding the City’s retirement system; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
D. Authorize a sub-recipient grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and authorize an agreement with Chinatown Service Center for environmental review
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Authorizing the City Manager to execute all appropriate and necessary documents to receive sub-recipient grant funding U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) related to Grant No. B-24-CP-CA-0141; Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Chinatown Service Center for review, analysis, and preparation of environmental report; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
E. UCLA Center for Pre-Hospital Care - Authorization to Execute Agreement
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Regents of the University of California ("UCLA"), in a form approved by the City Attorney, in an amount not to exceed $251,100; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
F. Adoption of an Ordinance amending Monterey Park Municipal Code Chapter 3.100 (Public Works Contracts) and Subsection C of MPMC § 3.90.050 (Signature Authority) to add sections governing contracting to abate public nuisances and finding such actions to be exempt from further environmental review under California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines §§ 15273, 15301, and 15302
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Waiving the second reading, including by title, and adopting the proposed Ordinance; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
G. Consideration and possible action to adopt a Resolution approving successor Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Monterey Park and the Monterey Park Police Officers' Mid-Management Association for the term of July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028.
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Adopting Resolution approving successor Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") between the City of Monterey Park and the Monterey Park Police Officers' Mid-Management Association ("MPPOMMA"); and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
H. Resolution approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Monterey Park Mid-Management & Confidential Association for the term of July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Adopting a Resolution approving successor Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") between the City of Monterey Park and the Monterey Park Mid-Management & Confidential Association ("MPMMCA"); and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
I. Resolution approving successor Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Monterey Park Service Employees' International Union ("SEIU"), Local 721 for the term of July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Adopting a Resolution approving successor Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") between the City of Monterey Park and the Monterey Park Service Employees' International Union, Local 721 ("SEIU"); and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
J. Consideration and possible action to adopt a resolution approving the City of Monterey Park, Parks System Master Plan
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Adopting a Resolution approving the City of Monterey Park, Parks System Master Plan; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
K. Declaration of Surplus Property: Public Works City-Owned Equipment
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Adopting a resolution declaring the 2017 Vactor as surplus property and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to dispose of such property by sale, donation, or other means; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
L. Street Sweeping Services Bid - Rejection of All Bids
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Rejecting all bids received from Street Sweeping Services Proposal No. 2025-M02; Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Second Amendment with Arakelian Enterprises, Inc., DBA Athens Services, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for continued street sweeping services in a monthly amount of $90,225. The amendment extends the service on a month-to-month basis beginning September 1, 2025; Appropriating $301,000 from Gas Tax Fund 242; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
M. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Monterey Park, California, Declaring and Recognizing the Month of August 2025 as National Back-To-School Month
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Approving the attached resolution; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
10. Public Hearing
A. Consideration of Costs Resulting from Abating Weed Nuisances and Authorizing Collection via Special Assessment (Public Hearing)
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Opening the public hearing, receiving public comment, closing the public hearing; Adopting the attached Resolution approving the Weed Abatement Clearance Charge List and authorizing collection of such costs through special assessment; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: Public Hearing
B. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt Ordinance Establishing Refuse Rates
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Opening the continued public hearing; Receiving all written and verbal testimony regarding the proposed rate increases; Determining whether there is a majority protest against the proposed rate increases; If no majority protest exists, introducing and waiving the first reading of Ordinance No. _____ - Setting the amount of Refuse Rates and Charges (Attachment 1); and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Public Hearing
11. New Business
12. City Communications (City Council) / Future Agenda Items
13. Closed Session (if Required; City Attorney to Announce)
14. Adjourn