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Council approves meeting rules and manager contract

Monterey ParkApr 15, 20263 min read

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The City Council adopted new procedural rules for legislative meetings and approved a first amendment to City Manager Inez Alvarez’s employment agreement, including base compensation of $315,731.60 starting with the first full pay period after July 1, 2026.

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What this means

Residents will see two important administrative actions from this meeting. First, the council set new rules for how legislative meetings are run, including speaker time limits and a registration deadline for public comment. Second, it approved a revised contract for the city manager, which sets new pay and benefit terms for the next three years, with possible extensions.

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Approved minutes from prior February 2026 meetings and a special community meeting
Authorized a professional services master agreement for sales tax, business license tax, transient occupancy tax auditing, and utility user’s tax administration services
Adopted resolutions declaring May 3-9, 2026 as Professional Municipal Clerks Week and April 19-25, 2026 as National Library Week
Adopted a resolution declaring April 19-25, 2026 as California Cities Week
Adopted procedural rules for conducting legislative meetings within Monterey Park
Authorized the Mayor to execute the first amendment to City Manager Inez Alvarez’s employment agreement for a three-year term with extension options

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City Council Regular Meeting

Apr 15, 2026, 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 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. 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. 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
8. Presentation
A. Los Angeles Astronomical Society’s 100 th Anniversary Recognition
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Decision: Presentation
B. Mark Keppel High School Academic Decathlon Team
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Decision: Presentation
C. Garfield High School Academic Decathlon Team
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Decision: 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. Minutes
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Approving the minutes from the special meeting of February 18, 2026, the regular meeting of February 18, 2026 and the special community meeting of February 24, 2026; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
B. Professional Services Master Agreement for Sales Tax, Business License Tax, and Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Auditing Services and Utility User’s Tax Administration
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Master Agreement in a form approved by City Attorney with Hinderliter De Llamas and Associates/Hinderliter Software, LLC (HDL), to approve task-based orders for the listed professional services for a term of five years, June 1, 2026 – May 31, 2031, in an amount not to exceed $500,000: Sales and Tax transaction sales, Business license tax operations and compliance, Transient occupancy tax (TOT) consulting, and Utility user’s tax administration services; and 2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
C. Authorize Second Amendment to Agreement No. 2244-AA with E-Plan, Inc./ e-PlanSoft for Electronic Plan Review Software
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Second Amendment to Agreement No. 2244-AA with E-Plan, Inc./e-PlanSoft, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to extend the term for three years through June 14, 2029, and add two additional licenses for digital plan check review software, for an amount not to exceed $113,228.63; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
D. Data Center Ordinance - Notice of Public Hearing Date
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Receiving and filing this report; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
E. Award of Contract for Street Sweeping Services
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with CMAX Commercial Services, Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney, for street sweeping and catch basin maintenance services in the annual amount of $1,098,458 plus annual CPI increases, for an initial 5-year term beginning July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
F. Professional Municipal Clerk's Week Resolution
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Adopting a Resolution declaring the week of May 3 – May 9, 2026 as Professional Municipal Clerks Week in Monterey Park; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
G. National Library Week Resolution
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Adopting a resolution declaring the week of April 19-25, 2026 to be National Library Week in Monterey Park; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
H. California Cities Week 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
11. Public Hearing
12. New Business
A. Amendment to City Council Protocols pursuant to Senate Bill 707 (SB 707)
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Adopting a Resolution revising the Rules of Procedure governing all meetings held by legislative bodies within the City of Monterey Park, including the City Council, to implement SB 707 and modernize existing procedures; Providing guidance on public participation guidelines; Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Fourth Amendment with CivicPlus, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $20,000 plus an annual cost adjustment not to exceed 5% year over year, in a form approved by the City Attorney, and appropriate $30,000 for expenses related to Council Chambers audiovisual upgrades, agenda translation, outreach and website enhancements, and additional personnel costs associated with SB 707 compliance; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=3 | reports=1
Decision: New Business
B. Consideration and possible action to authorize the Mayor to execute the First Amendment to the City Manager's Employment Agreement for a three-year term (with options for one to two year extensions) with Ms. Inez Alvarez. Fiscal Impacts include, without limitation, a (1) base compensation for a total of $315,731.60 beginning the first full pay period after July 1, 2026; (2) vehicle allowance of $600 per month; and (3) medical, disability, an other fringe benefits included, without limitation, CalPERS retirement benefits substantially the same as other department directors. The total compensation package is approximately $1,040,838.70 for the initial three year term. An increase in base salary would occur upon the anniversary date based upon the percentage increase granted by the City Council to executive management employees.
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Authorizing the Mayor to execute an amendment to the employment agreement with Ms. Inez Alvarez, in a form approved by the City Attorney; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: New Business
13. City Communications (City Council) / Future Agenda Items
14. Closed Session (if Required; City Attorney to Announce)
15. Adjournment