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Council approves routine consent items

Monterey ParkNov 5, 20252 min read

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The City Council approved most consent calendar items, including minutes, the September investment report showing $88,615,588.06 in invested funds, and resolutions recognizing Native American Heritage Month and National Homeless Youth Awareness Month. It also appointed Robert Gonzales of Azusa as Monterey Park’s representative to the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority.

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Residents saw the Council move several routine items forward in one vote, including official meeting minutes and a monthly report on city investments. The Council also adopted resolutions recognizing Native American Heritage Month and National Homeless Youth Awareness Month. In a separate action, it chose Robert Gonzales to represent the city on the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority.

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Approved the consent calendar items listed as 9.A., 9.B., 9.C., 9.D., 9.E., 9.F., 9.H., and 9.I.
Approved the minutes from the special meeting of October 1, 2025, and the regular meetings of October 1, 2025, and October 15, 2025.
Received the Monthly Investment Report for September 2025, showing invested city funds of $88,615,588.06 as of September 30, 2025.
Adopted Resolution No. 2025-R94 recognizing November 2025 as Native American Heritage Month in the City of Monterey Park.
Adopted Resolution No. 2025-R95 recognizing November 2025 as National Homeless Youth Awareness Month.
Approved Resolution No. 2025-R97 and appointed Robert Gonzales, City of Azusa Mayor, as Monterey Park’s representative to the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority.

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City Council Regular Meeting

Nov 5, 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. Finance
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Decision: Staff Communications
B. Recreation & Community Services Department
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Decision: Staff Communications
C. Library
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Decision: Staff Communications
D. Police
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 October 1, 2025 and the regular meetings of October 1, 2025, and October 15, 2025; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
B. Monthly Investment Report – September 2025
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. Purchase of Laptops and Desktop Computers for the Police Department
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Waiving bidding requirements pursuant to Monterey Park Municipal Code §§ 3.20.050(2)(4) and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to enter into an agreement with Dell Marking LP and Panasonic Connect North America Professional Services, LLC, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for desktop and laptop computers; and Take such additional, related action that may be desirable. | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
D. Consideration and possible action to read by title only, waive further reading, and introduce Ordinance amending Titles 16 and 17 of the Monterey Park Municipal Code by adopting the 2025 Edition of the California Building Standards Code and the Monterey Park Amendments to the California Building Standards Code; set public hearing for December 3, 2025
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Reading by title only, waiving further reading, and introducing the proposed Ordinance; Scheduling a public hearing on December 3, 2025, for the second reading and adoption of the Ordinance; and/or Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
E. Agreement with San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority for the Operation of the South El Monte Operable Unit (SEMOU) Treatment Facility
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Authorizing the City Manager to execute the Agreement with the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority (WQA), in a form approved by the City Attorney, for the operation of the South El Monte Operable Unit (SEMOU) Treatment Facility; Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
F. Family Court Awareness Month 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
G. Native American Heritage Month 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
H. National Homeless Youth Awareness Month 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
I. Movember Awareness Month
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Adopting a Resolution declaring the month of November 2025 as “Movember”; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
10. Public Hearing
11. New Business
A. Adopt a Resolution to Cast Votes for a City Member to the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority Board
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Adopting a resolution voting for a City Member to represent cities with prescriptive pumping rights on the Board of the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority; Directing the City Clerk to send a copy of the Resolution to the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority to receive no later than December 16, 2025, at 12:00 p.m.; Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: New Business
12. City Communications (City Council) / Future Agenda Items
13. Closed Session (if Required; City Attorney to Announce)
14. Adjournment