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City Council authorizes nuisance subpoenas

Monterey ParkAug 20, 20252 min read

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The City Council approved a resolution letting the Mayor and City Clerk issue legislative subpoenas to gather facts about possible public nuisance violations at 795 West Garvey Avenue.

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The council voted to use subpoena authority to collect information about alleged public nuisance violations at a property on West Garvey Avenue. It also appointed negotiators for a real property discussion and labor negotiations, including adding the Director of Community Development to the property team. In closed session, the council discussed existing litigation, property negotiations for 810 Monterey Pass Road, and labor negotiations, and it reported no action from that closed session.

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Adopted Resolution No. 2025-R72 authorizing legislative subpoenas for factfinding related to public nuisance violations at 795 West Garvey Avenue.
Approved appointments of the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Director of Finance, City Attorney, and Director of Community Development Timothy Hou as real property negotiators for a closed-session property item.
Approved appointing the City Manager and City Attorney as labor negotiators for the Executive Group and unrepresented classifications.

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City Council Special Meeting

Aug 20, 2025, 5:30 PMCity Hall, Room 266,, 320 W. Newmark Ave., Monterey Park CA 91754completed

Agenda

1. Call to Order
Mayor
2. Roll Call
Henry Lo, Vinh Ngo, Jose Sanchez, Thomas Wong, Elizabeth Yang
3. Public Communications
4. Open Session
A. Resolution authorizing legislative subpoenas for factfinding regarding public nuisance violations at 795 West Garvey, Monterey Park
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Adopting a Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to issue legislative subpoenas for factfinding regarding public nuisance violations at 795 West Garvey, Monterey Park; and Taking such additional, related action that may be desirable. | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Open Session
B. Appointment of Real Property Negotiators
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Appointing the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Director of Finance, and City Attorney as the real property negotiators for Closed Session Item No. 5B. Taking such additional, related action that may be desirable.
Decision: Open Session
C. Appoint Labor Negotiators
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Appointing the City Manager and City Attorney as the City's Negotiators for: Executive Group and Unrepresented classifications; and Taking such additional, related action that may be desirable.
Decision: Open Session
5. Closed Session
Upon conclusion of Closed Session, the Mayor and/or City Attorney will announce any reportable actions in accordance with the Brown Act.
A. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation - Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
City of Monterey Park v. Edward Chan, et al., (filed March 7, 2024) LASC Case No. 24NNCV00087
Decision: Closed Session
B. Conference with Real Property Negotiators - Government Code §54956.8: 1 item
Property: 810 Monterey Pass Road, APN/Parcel ID: 5252-003-043 City Negotiators: Inez Alvarez, City Manager; Karl H. Berger, City Attorney; Diana Garcia, Assistant City Manager; Martha Garcia, Director of Finance Negotiating Parties: JRL, LLC./ Rui Zhen Zhao Under Negotiation: Purchase price and terms of payment
Decision: Closed Session
C. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code § 54957.6)
City Negotiators: City Attorney, City Manager, Daphne Anneet, and Director Christine Tomikawa Employee Organization: Confidential Employees' Association, Firefighters' Association, Mid-Management Association, Police Captains' Association, Police Officers' Association, Police Officers' Mid-Management Association, Professional Chief Officers' Association, and Service Employees' International Union, Local 721.
Decision: Closed Session
D. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code § 54957.6)
City Negotiators: City Manager and City Attorney Executive Group and Unrepresented classifications
Decision: Closed Session
6. Adjournment