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Council approves election and capital plan

Monterey ParkJun 3, 20262 min read

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Monterey Park City Council approved the FY 2026-27 Capital Improvement Plan, authorized bidding on capital projects, and adopted resolutions to call and consolidate the November 3, 2026 general municipal election with the statewide election.

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The City Council approved the city’s 2026-27 Capital Improvement Plan, which lets staff move forward with planning and bidding on future public works projects. It also set the city’s next general municipal election for November 3, 2026 and asked Los Angeles County to combine it with the statewide election. The council additionally adopted resolutions for candidate statement rules and approved routine consent items, including a citywide maintenance district assessment for 2026-27.

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Approved the FY 2026-27 Capital Improvement Plan and authorized the City Engineer and Public Works Director to advance capital projects.
Adopted a resolution levying and collecting assessments for Citywide Maintenance District No. 93-1 for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
Adopted resolutions calling the November 3, 2026 general municipal election, requesting consolidation with the statewide election, and setting candidate statement requirements.
Approved consent calendar items including the monthly investment report, conflict-of-interest code review direction, public works annual contracts, and resolutions recognizing LGBTQ+ Pride Month and National Gun Violence Awareness Day/Wear Orange Weekend.

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City Council Regular Meeting - Amended

Jun 3, 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 Fire 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. Presentation
7. Public Comments
8. Staff Communications
A. City Manager's Department
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Decision: Staff Communications
B. Bruggemeyer Library
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Decision: Staff Communications
C. Fire Department
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Decision: Staff Communications
D. 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
E. Public Works Department
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Decision: Staff Communications
F. Community Development and Finance Department
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Decision: Staff Communications
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. 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
B. Consideration and possible action to direct the City Clerk to perform the biennial review of the City’s Conflict of Interest Code
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Directing the City Clerk to perform the biennial review of the City’s Conflict of Interest Code and return with any recommended amendments, as appropriate; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
C. Authorization of Public Works Annual Contracts
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Authorizing the City Manager to execute amendments to various Public Works agreements for Fiscal Year 2026-27, in a form approved by the City Attorney; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
D. Adoption of Resolution for SB1 Road Repair and Maintenance
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Adopting a resolution identifying a street maintenance project to be included in the FY 2026-27 budget and funded with Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account funds, in a form approved by the City Attorney; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
E. Rejection of all Bids for Adaptive Traffic/Traffic Responsive Control System Project
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Rejecting all bids for the Adaptive Traffic/Traffic Responsive Control System Project (CIP) No. 96026; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
F. Approval of Second Amendment to Agreement 1905-AA with Express Services, Inc. For Temporary Staffing Services
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Second Amendment to Agreement 1905-AA with Express Services, Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney, to extend the term for continued on-call staff augmentation services through June 30, 2029; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
G. Recommendation for Purchase and Installation of 11 Verkada Cameras for Bruggemeyer Library
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Waiving bidding requirements pursuant to Monterey Park Municipal Code § 3.20.050(4) and authorizing the Finance Department to purchase from Verkada using the California Multiple Award Schedules (CMAS) procurement program; Authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with West Coast Cable Technologies Group, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to purchase and install eleven Verkada cameras at the City Library for $102,886.53; and Taking such additional, related action that may be desirable. | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
H. Third Amendment to Agreement with HDL Coren & Cone for Property Tax Consultation Services
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Authorizing the City Manager to execute a third amendment to HDL Coren & Cone Agreement No. 1975-A, pursuant to Monterey Park Municipal Code § 3.20.090, in a form approved by the City Attorney to continue providing property tax consultation services from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031, for an additional amount of $130,000, increasing the total contract amount to a not-to-exceed amount of $356,250 for the full Agreement term; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
I. LGBTQ+ Pride Month Resolution (As Requested by Mayor Pro Tem Lo)
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
J. National Gun Violence Awareness Day and Wear Orange Weekend 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
A. Public Hearing to Consider Approving Assessments for the Citywide Maintenance District No. 93-1 for Fiscal Year 2026-27 Pursuant to Streets and Highways Code §§ 22500, et seq.
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Opening the public hearing and receiving documentary and testimonial evidence; Closing the public hearing and adopting a Resolution authorizing the Levy and Collection of Assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-27 for Citywide Maintenance District No. 93-1 pursuant to Streets and Highways Code § 22587; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Public Hearing
B. FY 2026-27 Capital Improvement Plan Resolution
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Opening a public hearing to receive documentary and testimonial evidence; After closing the public hearing and considering the evidence, adopting a Resolution finding the FY 2026-27 Capital Improvement Plan (“CIP”) conforms with the General Plan, authorizing the City Engineer to approve plans and specifications for capital improvement projects, and authorizing the Public Works Director to solicit bids for capital improvement projects identified in the CIP; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Public Hearing
12. New Business
A. Resolutions for November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election
It is recommended that the City Council consider: Adopting a resolution calling for a general municipal election on November 3, 2026 pursuant to Elections Code § 1301; Adopting a resolution requesting the County of Los Angeles to consolidate the City of Monterey Park’s general municipal election to be held on November 3, 2026, with the statewide general election on the date pursuant to Elections Code §1301; Adopting a resolution establishing requirements for candidate statements filed with the City Clerk to be included with voter information for an election on November 3, 2026; and Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: New Business
13. City Communications (City Council) / Future Agenda Items
14. Closed Session (if Required; City Attorney to Announce)
15. Adjournment