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Council approves solid waste fees

Monterey ParkAug 20, 20252 min read

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The City Council approved new solid waste franchise fees by adopting both an urgency ordinance and a regular ordinance, with the vote passing 5-0.

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Monterey Park’s City Council approved new franchise fees for solid waste service, which is the city’s fee structure tied to refuse collection. The action came as both an urgency ordinance and a regular ordinance, and both passed unanimously. The minutes do not provide the fee amounts in the excerpt provided. The rest of the meeting included routine approvals and no closed session.

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Approved the minutes from the July 16, 2025 special meeting and July 16, 2025 regular meeting.
Adopted an urgency ordinance and a regular ordinance establishing solid waste franchise fees.
Approved the consent calendar items 9.A. through 9.G. by a 5-0 vote.

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City Council Regular Meeting

Aug 20, 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 Police Explorers
3. Roll Call
Henry Lo, Vinh Ngo, Jose Sanchez, Thomas Wong, Elizabeth Yang
4. Agenda Revisions and Additions
5. Public Communications
6. Staff Communications
A. Library
Decision: Staff Communications
B. Recreation & Community Services
Decision: Staff Communications
C. Police Department
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Decision: Staff Communications
D. Public Works
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Decision: Staff Communications
7. Presentation
A. Recognition of the Monterey Park Community Healing Fund Advisory Committee and the California Community Foundation
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Decision: Presentation
B. Introduction of Community Development Director, Timothy Hou
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Decision: Presentation
C. Monterey Park Sustainability Plan 2024–2025 Annual Progress Report
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 meeting of July 16, 2025 and the regular meeting of July 16, 2025; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
B. Adoption of an 1) Urgency Ordinance and 2) Regular Ordinance Establishing Solid Waste Franchise Fees
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Adopting an Urgency Ordinance by at least four-fifths (4/5) vote to establish solid waste franchise fees effective September 1, 2025; Waiving the second reading, including by title, and adopting the Regular Ordinance to establish solid waste franchise fees; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=3 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
C. Resolution approving successor Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Monterey Park Professional Chief Officers' Association ("MPPOCA") 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 Professional Chief Officers' Association ("MPPOCA"); and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
D. Proposition A Memorandum of Understanding
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”), in a form approved by the City Attorney, with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority to receive Proposition A of $97,105 for FY 25-26; Appropriating anticipated revenue of $97,105 to Prop A Fund 238 in the FY2025-26 budget; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
E. Barnes Gym Painting - Award of Contract
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Authorizing the City Manager to execute a public works contract, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with U.S National Corp. dba Jimenez Painting Company, in the amount of $124,950 for the Barnes Gymnasium Painting Project; Authorizing the Director of Public Works to approve change orders and contingency up to $12,495 (10%) of the contract amount, for a total project cost of $137,445; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
F. Library Flooring - Award of Contract
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Authorizing the City Manager to execute a public works contract, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Dura Flooring, in the amount of $365,954 for the Library Carpet Replacement Project; Authorizing the Director of Public Works to approve change orders and contingency up to $36,595 (10%) of the contract amount, for a total project cost of $402,549; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
G. Library Card Sign-Up Month Resolution
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Adopting a resolution declaring the month of September 2025 as Library Card Sign-Up Month in Monterey Park, Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
10. Public Hearing
11. New Business
12. City Communications (City Council) / Future Agenda Items
13. Closed Session (if Required; City Attorney to Announce)
14. Adjournment