Data center ban moves forward

Mayor

The Monterey Park Fire Explorers

Henry Lo, Vinh Ngo, Jose Sanchez, Thomas Wong, Elizabeth Yang

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 Johnson Controls in the amount of $17,571,525 for the construction and installation of solar panels, electric vehicle charging stations and various electrical improvements at various City facilities (the “Project”); Authorizing the Public Works Director to approve change orders and contingency up to $570,000, for a total Project cost of $18,141,525; Adopting a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Master Equipment/Lease Agreement with a bank of city choice, for financing up to $18,141,525 million, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for the construction and installation of solar panels, electric vehicle charging stations and various electrical improvements at various city facilities (the “Project”); and Taking such additional, related action that may be desirable. | attachments=4 | reports=1

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.

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

It is recommended that the City Council consider: If desirable, sending a letter of support for California Assembly Bill 1786, the "Public Contracts: Best Value Construction Contracting for Counties, Cities, and Joint Power Authorities," on behalf of the City Council; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=2 | reports=1

It is recommended that the City Council consider: Waiving bidding requirements pursuant to Monterey Park Municipal Code § 3.20.050(2), and authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Axon Enterprises, Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney, to purchase Axon Taser 10 Conducted Energy Devices for $602,033.02; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=1 | reports=1

It is recommended that the City Council consider: Receiving and filing report; Authorizing the appropriation of $76,185 grant funds to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget in Account No. 3143201-5211; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | reports=1

It is recommended that the City Council consider: Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services agreement with Black, O’Dowd & Associates, dba BOA Architecture, for the preparation of Plans, Specifications and Engineer’s estimates (“PS&E”) for Fire Station 61 Remodeling in an amount not to exceed $106,700; plus $11,000 contingency for unexpected work; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=1 | reports=1

It is recommended that the City Council consider: Authorizing the City Manager to execute a first Amendment to Agreement No. 2497-A with Black, O’Dowd & Associates, dba BOA Architecture, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for an additional amount not to exceed $15,000; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=1 | reports=1

It is recommended that the City Council consider: Receiving and Filing this staff report summarizing the status of the City’s Community Transportation pilot and program updates; Authorizing the City Manager to execute an Amendment with Nomad Transit, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Via Transportation Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney, adding a six-month pilot for Dial-A-Ride support services in the amount of $230,670 for the term of the pilot and extending on-demand services on a month-to-month basis beginning March 2026 in amount not-to-exceed $62,606 per month; Adopting a Resolution approving the Monterey Park Zero Emission Bus Rollout Plan in compliance with the California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) Innovative Clean Transit (“ICT”) Regulations; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=3 | reports=1

It is recommended that the City Council consider: Waiving bidding requirements pursuant to Monterey Park Municipal Code Section 3.20.050(2) and authorizing the City Manager to execute a two-year agreement with Trojan Technologies, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for the purchase of replacement ultraviolet (UV) lamps for the City’s Carbon Granular Treatment System (CGTS) in an amount not to exceed $555,000, covering replacement of all three UV treatment trains through June 30, 2027; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=1 | reports=1

It is recommended that the City Council consider: Authorizing the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to Agreement No. 2483-AA with SPEC Services, Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney, for a revised total not-to-exceed amount of $170,700 for services through June 30, 2027; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | reports=1

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

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

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

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

It is recommended that the City Council consider: Continuing the public hearing to the March 18, 2026, City Council meeting; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | reports=1

It is recommended that the City Council consider: Opening the public hearing; taking testimonial and documentary evidence; After closing the public hearing and considering the evidence, read by title only, waive further reading, and adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 22XX to amend Urgency Ordinance No. 2272 by at least a four-fifths vote to extend the general moratorium on data centers within the City of Monterey Park for 10 months and 15 days; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=3 | reports=1

It is recommended that the City Council consider: Adopting Resolution Nos. 2026-R5 through 2026-R8 which, collectively, call for a special election on June 2, 2026, add a proposition to the ballot prohibiting data centers citywide, request an impartial analysis, and establish procedures for ballot arguments; Determining whether the City Council should submit an argument in favor of the ballot proposition; Approving a budget adjustment and appropriation of $210,000 to pay for the special election costs; Approving a budget adjustment and appropriation of $100,000 to pay for anticipated litigation costs; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=5 | reports=1

It is recommended that the City Council consider: If desirable, sending letters of support for California Assembly Bill 1577, the “Data Center Energy and Water Transparency,” and California Senate Bills 886, the “California Technology Innovation and Ratepayer Protection Act,” 887, the “Data Centers and CEQA Clarity,” and 978, the “Large-Scale Energy Facilities and Electricity,” on behalf of the City Council; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=6 | reports=1