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. Telecommunications Announcement, if requested
5. Agenda Revisions and Additions
6. Public Communications
7. Staff Communications
A. Library
Decision: Staff Communications
B. Recreation & Community Services
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Decision: Staff Communications
C. Public Works
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Decision: Staff Communications
D. Fire Department
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Decision: Staff Communications
8. Presentation
9. Old Business
10. 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. J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Banking and Procurement Card Services
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with J.P. Morgan Chase for the City’s Commercial Banking and Procurement Card services. It is the City’s intent to establish an initial five (5) year contract with J.P. Morgan Chase with an option to renew every (5) years thereafter; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
B. Authorize transfer of Unclaimed Monies to the General fund pursuant to Government Code §§ 50050-50056
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Adopting a Resolution authorizing the transfer of $4,020.83 in declared unclaimed monies into the City's General Fund pursuant to Government Code §§ 50050-50057 and Administrative Policy and Procedure No. 20-26; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=3 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
C. Amendment No. 1 The Pun Group
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Authorizing the City Manager to execute a first amendment to the professional auditing Agreement No. 2369-AE with the Pun Group, LLP to extend the term through June 30, 2031 and increase the not-to-exceed compensation from $238,000 to $668,792; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
D. Approve the artwork submitted by Artist Giorgiko for a mural celebrating the United States Semiquincentennial at Barnes Park
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Approving the artwork submitted by Artist Giorgiko for a mural celebrating the United States Semiquincentennial at Barnes Park; Providing direction regarding the phase to be included within the mural; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
E. Landscaping and Tree Maintenance Agreement Amendments
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Seventh Amendment to Agreement 2136-A with Mariposa Landscape, Inc., a Fourth Amendment to Agreement 2368-AA with Priority Landscape Services, LLC, and a Sixth Amendment to Agreement 1284-A with West Coast Arborists, Inc., in forms approved by the City Attorney, for continued commercial landscaping services through June 30, 2026; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
F. Notices of Completion for Various Capital Improvement Projects
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Receiving and filing the Notice of Completion recorded by the Public Works Director on August 25, 2025 accepting the 2024-25 Street Rehabilitation Project completed by Onyx Paving Company, Inc.; Receiving and filing the Notice of Completion recorded by the Public Works Director on September 10, 2025 accepting the Emerson Parallel Sewer Line Project completed by GRBCON, Inc.; Receiving and filing the Notice of Completion recorded by the Public Works Director on September 11, 2025 accepting the Russell Street Reservoir Project completed by Crosno Construction Inc.; Receiving and filing the Notice of Completion recorded by the Public Works Director on October 3, 2025 accepting the PWC Elder Pool Improvements Project completed by Sebastian Waterworks, Inc. dba Mr. Rooter Plumbing; Receiving and filing the Notice of Completion recorded by the Public Works Director on October 21, 2025 accepting the George Elder Pool Epoxy Project completed by CT&T Concrete Paving, Inc.; Receiving and filing the Notice of Completion recorded by the Public Works Director on October 25, 2025 accepting the Cascades Park Epoxy Work Project completed by CT&T Concrete Paving, Inc.; Receiving and filing the Notice of Completion recorded by the Public Works Director on November 9, 2025 accepting the Langley Center, Garvey Ranch Museum, George Elder Gym Roof Replacement Project completed by BEST Contracting Services, Inc.; Receiving and filing the Notice of Completion recorded by the Public Works Department on December 8, 2025 accepting the Barnes Gym Exterior Painting Project, completed by U.S. National Corp. dba Jimenez Painting; Receiving and filing the Notice of Completion recorded by the Public Works Department on December 11, 2025 accepting the Langley Center & George Elder Flooring Project completed by JJJ Flooring; Receiving and filing the Notice of Completion recorded by the Public Works Department on February 2, 2026 accepting the Bruggemeyer Library Exterior Painting Project completed by U.S. National Corp. dba Jimenez Painting; Receiving and filing the Notice of Completion recorded by the Public Works Department on February 5, 2026 accepting the Concrete Improvements Project completed by Onyx Paving Co.; Receiving and filing the Notice of Completion recorded by the Public Works Department on February 9, 2026 accepting the Library Generator Project completed by Pacific Power Engineering Technology, Inc.; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=12 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
11. Public Hearing
A. Public Hearing Pursuant to Government Code Section 3502.3 Concerning Vacancies and Recruitment and Retention Efforts
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Conducting a public hearing to present the status of vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts in accordance with Government Code section 3502.3; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Public Hearing
B. Annual Weed Abatement Protest Hearing
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Opening the continued public hearing, receiving public comment, closing the public hearing; Adopting a Resolution declaring that weeds, brush, rubbish and refuse upon or in front of specified property in the City are a seasonal and recurrent public nuisance, and declaring its intention to provide for abatement; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: Public Hearing
12. New Business
A. Barnes Park Pool Design Selection
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Selecting a preferred design option for the Barnes Park Aquatic Center Project; Directing staff to use the selected option in all future grant applications, funding pursuits, and project planning; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: New Business
B. Consideration of the First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance Expanding the Lifeline Utility Rate Program and Clarifying Utility Billing and Collection Procedures, a Resolution Establishing a Wastewater Lifeline Discount, and a Resolution Increasing Water Service Deposits
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Waiving first reading and introducing and ordinance to expand the lifeline utility rate program and clarify billing, collection, and owner responsibility for water, wastewater, and other City billed utility charges; Adopting a Resolution authorizing a 100% discount of the wastewater charge for customers residing in a single-family dwelling and participating in the Lifeline program; Adopting a Resolution authorizing a deposit increase of $50 per meter size; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=3 | reports=1
Decision: New Business
13. City Communications (City Council) / Future Agenda Items
14. Closed Session (if Required; City Attorney to Announce)
15. Adjournment