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City Council approves building code update

Monterey ParkDec 3, 20252 min read

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The City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2271, updating Monterey Park’s building, fire, energy, and related codes to the 2025 California standards with local amendments.

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What this means

This means Monterey Park will use the newest state building rules, along with city-specific changes, for construction and safety requirements. The update covers areas such as housing, fire safety, energy, plumbing, and electrical standards. The Council also directed staff to demolish the nuisance property at 795 W. Garvey and bring the site into compliance with vacant lot rules.

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Adopted Ordinance No. 2271 updating the city’s building-related codes to the 2025 California editions with local amendments.
Directed staff to proceed with demolishing the nuisance property at 795 W. Garvey and to bring the site into compliance with vacant lot regulations.
Approved the Consent Calendar, including the November 5, 2025 meeting minutes and a monthly investment report showing invested funds of $89,468,829.84 as of October 31, 2025.
Continued a public hearing to January 21, 2026.

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City Council Regular Meeting

Dec 3, 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. City Manager's Office
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Decision: Staff Communications
B. Library
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
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. | reports=1
Decision: Staff Communications
E. Recreation and Community Services Department
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Decision: Staff Communications
7. Presentation
A. 1688 West Garvey Avenue Marketing
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Decision: Presentation
B. SGV Forward - Bus Corridor Transit Improvement Project Update by the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG)
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Decision: Presentation
8. Old Business
A. Consider nuisance abatement at 795 W. Garvey and provide direction to the City Manager and City Attorney regarding whether to demolish the existing structures and bring the property into compliance with the City's vacant lot regulations or rehabilitate the structure to complete construction.
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Receiving and filing the status of nuisance abatement at 795 W. Garvey; Directing the City Manager and City Attorney to either (a) demolish the structure and bring the property into compliance with the City's vacant lot regulations; or (b) rehabilitate the existing structure and complete its construction; or Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | reports=1
Decision: 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 regular meeting of November 5, 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. Adopt a resolution authorizing a Purchase and Sale Agreement and Escrow Instructions for the Purchase of Real Property commonly known as 810 Monterey Pass Road (Assessor's Parcel Number 5252-003-043)
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Adopting Resolution No. xxx authorizing the City Manager to execute all agreements and related documents necessary to acquire the real property commonly known as 810 Monterey Pass Road, in a form approved by the City Attorney, and amending the budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26 to appropriate $258,000 from the General Fund; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=3 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
D. Award of Contract to Calgon Carbon for Carbon Media Changeout to maintain compliance with State Water Resources Control Board Division of Drinking Water requirements
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Authorizing the City Manager to execute a three-year Maintenance Agreement with Calgon Carbon Corporation, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for Carbon Media Changeout for a total not-to-exceed amount of $2M; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
E. Approval of First Amendment to Agreement 2353-AA with United Storm Water, Inc. for catch basin inspection and maintenance services
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Authorizing the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to Agreement 2353-AA with United Storm Water, Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney, for an additional amount of $76,241 for continued catch basin inspection and maintenance services through June 30, 2027; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
F. Receive and file a summary of the Windstorm and Firestorm Local Emergency
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Receiving and filing this staff report summarizing the results of the windstorm and firestorm local emergency; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
G. Universal Human Rights 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
10. Public Hearing
A. Consideration and possible action to conduct a public hearing to read by title only, waive further reading, and adopt an 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
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Opening a public hearing and taking testimonial and documentary evidence; and After considering the evidence, reading by title only, waiving further reading, and adopting the proposed Ordinance; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=3 | reports=1
Decision: Public Hearing
B. A continued public hearing to consider approval of the construction of a 247,480-square-foot data center and associated improvements located at 1977 Saturn Avenue, (Assessor’s Parcel Number 5265-026-054) (“Subject Property”)
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Re-opening the public hearing and taking testimonial and documentary evidence; After closing the public hearing and considering the evidence received during the public hearing, introduce and waive first reading of an Ordinance activating the Business Recovery Development Agreement Zone (“BRDZ”), approving Development Agreement No. 24-02 (“DA-24-02”) and site development plan (DRB-24-040) for the construction of a data center, and adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration (“MND”) (State Clearing House Number 2024101397); Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=4 | 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. Adjournment