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City Council approves routine consent items

Monterey ParkOct 1, 20251 min read

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The Council approved all 16 consent calendar items, including minutes from prior meetings, a monthly investment report showing $98,796,138.75 in invested funds as of August 31, 2025, and a community development performance report.

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Emerson Ave Overlay Community Development E. Emerson Ave Overlay Urban Development

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The main action was approval of the full consent calendar, which bundled routine city business into one vote. That included the city’s monthly investment report, showing nearly $98.8 million in invested funds at the end of August, and a housing/community development report sent to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Council also reported receiving a written comment opposing one consent item, but the item still passed with a 5-0 vote.

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Approved minutes from the September 3, 2025 special meeting and regular meeting.
Accepted the monthly investment report showing $98,796,138.75 in invested funds as of August 31, 2025.
Approved and filed the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for housing and community development programs and authorized the City Manager to submit final documents to HUD.
Adopted the remaining consent calendar items by a 5-0 vote.
Received and filed a written communication from Anthony Morelli opposing Consent Item 9.J.

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City Council Regular Meeting

Oct 1, 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 Revisions and Additions
5. Public Communications
6. Staff Communications
A. Library
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Decision: Staff Communications
B. Recreation and Community Services
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Decision: Staff Communications
C. Fire Department
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Decision: Staff Communications
D. Police Department
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Decision: Staff Communications
E. Public Works
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Decision: Staff Communications
7. 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. Approval of Minutes
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Approving the minutes from the special meeting of September 3, 2025 and the regular meeting of September 3, 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. Consideration of Sending Letter of Support on Behalf of the City's Application for the Metro Open Streets Grant Program
It is recommended that the City Council consider: If desirable, sending a letter of support on behalf of the City's application for the Metro Open Streets Grant Program; Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
D. California State Library Zip Books Grant Fiscal Year 25-26
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to accept $5,130 in California State Library grant funding to purchase books and an Amazon Prime membership; Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to appropriate the $5,130 in grant funding into the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year budget; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
E. Police Department FY25/26 OTS STEP Grant
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Accepting grant funds and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) in the amount of $200,000 for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP); Adopting a Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to receive and appropriate grant funds in fiscal year 2025-26, and execute an agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with the OTS in the amount of $200,000 for the STEP; and Taking such additional, related action that may be desirable. | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
F. Police Department FY 25/26 OTS Pedestrian Bike Grant
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Accepting grant funds and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) in the amount of $35,862 for the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program; Adopting a Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to receive and appropriate grant funds in fiscal year 2025-26, and execute an agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with the OTS in the amount of $35,862 for the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program; and Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
G. Receive and file an update of projects and programs supported in the Parks System Master Plan, scheduled for implementation in Fiscal Year 2025-26
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Receiving and filing a report on the Parks System Master Plan, outlining projects and programs scheduled for implementation in Fiscal Year 2025-26, and including a preliminary outlook on potential short-term projects and programs; Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
H. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to apply for, receive and approve grant funds for the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District Measure A Grants
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Adopting a Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to apply for, receive and approve grant funds for the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District Measure A Grants Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
I. Award of Contract to Waterline Technologies, Inc. to provide pool chemicals to George Elder Pool and Cascades Waterfall
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for a three-year contract (with an option to extend for an additional two years) with Waterline Technologies, Inc. in the amount of $64,124 per year to provide chemicals for George Elder Pool and the Cascades Park Waterfall; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
J. S. Atlantic Blvd and E. Emerson Ave Overlay and Slurry Seal Project – 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 Onyx Paving Company, Inc., in the amount of $898,000 for the Atlantic Blvd and Emerson Ave Overlay and slurry seal Project; Authorizing the Director of Public Works to approve change orders and contingency up to $89,800 (10%) of the contract amount, for a total project cost of $987,800; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
K. Domestic Violence Awareness Month Resolution (As Requested by Council Member Sanchez and Mayor Pro Tem Lo)
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
L. National Walk and Roll to School Day Resolution (As Requested by Council Member Sanchez)
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
M. Latina Equal Pay Resolution (As Requested by Council Member Sanchez)
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Approving the attached resolution; Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
N. Code Enforcement Officer Appreciation Week
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Adopting a Resolution declaring the week of October 5 – October 11, 2025, as Code Enforcement Officer Appreciation Week in Monterey Park; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
O. Adopt a Resolution Declaring October 19-25, 2025 as LA vs. Hate United Against Hate Week
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Adopting a resolution declaring October 19-25, 2025 as LA vs. Hate United Against Hate Week Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
P. 2025 Banned Books Week
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Adopting a resolution declaring the week of October 5–11, 2025 as Banned Books Week in Monterey Park, Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
10. Public Hearing
A. Public hearing to review and approve the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (“CAPER”) for submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”)
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Opening the continued public hearing to receive testimonial and documentary evidence; Approving the draft FY 2024-2025 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (“CAPER”) for the Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG"), and HOME Investment Partnerships ("HOME") Programs; Directing the City Manager, or designee, to prepare and transmit the final documents to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD"); Authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to take all actions necessary or desirable to complete and submit the CAPER; 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