Thomas Wong

Barnes Park Aquatic Center funding

About $2,907.60 raised so far toward pool restoration; total cost unknown.

Flock camera data privacy

The contract reportedly costs about $100,000 a year, money critics say could go to other safety programs.

Tree Planting and Urban Forest Management

Unknown — any planting program costs would depend on what the City Council approves.

Development pipeline and vacant Garvey Avenue lot

New projects mean future property and sales tax revenue; the vacant lot generates little in the meantime.

Police fleet replacement and zero-emission transition

Up to $1.65 million over five years.

Library Security Camera Upgrade

$102,886.53 from city funds.

Data Center Moratorium and Citywide Ban

The developer touts $5–7 million a year in revenue for the city; opponents call those projections fragile and warn of higher utility bills and litigation costs.

Garfield Avenue speeding and safety

Deerfield Mixed-Use Development Project approval path

Delays could undermine the feasibility of the housing project, per the applicant.

Measure NDC passage and Saturn Park future

The special election cost about $210,000 from the general fund.

Adaptive Traffic Signal Project Bid Rejection

Project delayed; will need rebidding, potentially at higher cost.

Los Palos Incident Local Emergency Termination

$50,000 appropriated for reimbursements; about $1,000 paid out so far.

Measure HOM Housing Overlay Ballot Measure

No direct cost to approve the ballot measure; future housing development could expand the tax base and housing supply.

City AI use policy

November 3 election and city food drive

El Niño local emergency declaration

No dollar amount set, but emergency contracting authority speeds up storm-preparation spending.

Condominium conversion at 141 Casuda Canyon Drive

No city fiscal impact was identified; the change affects who owns and lives in the four units.

New public GIS Hub for city information

No big price tag discussed — it's about making existing city data easier to access.

New school resource officer and wellness dog

An $11,394 grant covers the wellness dog; the officer position was already approved in this year's budget.

Goodviews project termination finalized

City spent about $16 million stabilizing the slope; recovered about $2.2 million so far, with sale proceeds aimed at closing the gap.

Consent Calendar Items 10.B through 10.J

Purchase and Conversion of Replacement Police Department Vehicles (Item 10.A)

Celadon Development Building Plan Check Services - City Manager authorization

Professional Services Agreement Amendment for Engineering and Assessment Services with Francisco and Associates

Fourth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Priscila Davila & Associates, Inc. for Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships Program Administration and Services

On-Call Professional Engineering and Architectural Services for Public Works Department

Rejection of All Bids for January 21 Memorial Project

Consent Calendar (Items 10A–10E, 10G–10O, 10Q)

10.F Enterprise Fleet Management vehicle lease amendment

10.M Deerfield Mixed-Use Project hearing scheduling

10.R National Walk & Roll to School Day Resolution

Minutes

SGVCOG Memorandum of Agreement for SB 1383 Services and Related Budget Appropriation

Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 2229-AC for Adaptive Traffic/Traffic Responsive Control System Project Update

Consideration and possible action to adopt a Resolution declaring a local emergency resulting from the developing 2026–2027 El Niño event and authorizing the City Manager to directly negotiate contracts pursuant to Public Contract Code §§…

Waive Further Reading and Adopt an Ordinance Adding Monterey Park Municipal Code § 3.100.130 Regarding Delegated Authority for Subcontractor Substitutions on Public Works Contracts.

Code Enforcement Officer Appreciation Week Resolution

Banned Books Week Resolution

SGV Forward Bus Rapid Transit Project — Preferred Project Scope

Consent Calendar Items 10.B through 10.E

Approved/Adopted on Consent Calendar Item Nos. 10A-10J, except for Item No. 10A which was pulled.

Approved recommendations

Consent Calendar Items 10.B through 10.J

Purchase and Conversion of Replacement Police Department Vehicles (Item 10.A)

Wanted to ensure the city continues planning for zero-emission fleet transition but supported the purchase.

Approved/Adopted on Consent Calendar Item Nos 10A-10R, excluding Item Nos. 10F and 10R which were pulled.

Authorizing the City Manager to execute an Amendment to Agreement No. 1944-A with Enterprise Fleet Management, Inc. (“Enterprise”), through Sourcewell Contract No. 112025-EFM pursuant to Monterey Park

Approving the attached resolution

Approved recommendations

Approved/Adopted on Consent Calendar Item Nos. 10A-10E, except for Item No.10A which was pulled.

Approved recommendation

Approved as amended to strike out Section (1)(E) of the ordinance

Approved/adopted on Consent Calendar Item Nos. 10A-10H, excluding Item No.10H which was pulled.

Approved/Adopted on Consent Calendar, Resolution No. 2026-R73

The City Council rejected all bids for Fixed-Route, Microtransit, and Dial-a-Ride Transportation Services, directed staff to bring back options for City Council's consideration, and authorized the ext

January 21, 2023 Memorial Project Update

Award of Professional Services Agreement to HGW Architecture — Barnes Park Aquatic Center

Consent Calendar (10.A, 10.C, 10.D, 10.E)

Transit Services Contract (First Transit, Inc.) — Bids Rejected

Wanted the RFP retooled to price zero-emission vehicle options for the fleet.

Goodviews Specific Plan Repeal and Development Agreement Termination — 1688 West Garvey Avenue

Emphasized fiduciary duty to recover the roughly $16 million in taxpayer abatement costs.

Moved by Council Member Wong and seconded by Council Member Yang, motion carried by the following vote

Moved by Council Member Ngo and seconded by Council Member Sanchez, motion carried by the following vote

Moved by Council Member Ngo and seconded by Council Member Wong, motion carried by the following vote

HOME Overlay Ballot Proposition (Resolutions 2026-R63 through R66)

Wanted flexibility for future housing but supported placing the measure on the ballot

Consent Calendar (Items 10.A–10.D, 10.F–10.I)

Acceptance of $29,510 Donation from Friends of the Seniors (Item 10.E)

114 E. Garvey Avenue Mixed-Use Development — Amended Development Agreement and Tentative Map (Item 11.A)

Wants the long-vacant parcel developed and catalytic for the corridor

The City Council approved the recommendations and directed staff to bring back for consideration a proposition for the November 2026 ballot.

The City Council approved Agenda Item Nos. 10.A., 10.B., 10.C. and 10.D. reading resolutions and ordinances by the title only and waiving further reading thereof.

approved and adopted Resolution No. 2026-R62

City Council approved the recommendation and designation of Mayor Lo and Mayor Pro Tem Sanchez as the designated persons for filing an argument favoring the ballot proposition.

The City approved and adopted Resolution No. 2026-R57 as amended to modify the language of the ballot measure, Resolution No. 2026-R58, Resolution No. 2026-R59 and Resolution No. 2026-R60.

The City Council approved Agenda Item Nos.: 10.A., 10.B., 10.C., 10.D., 10.E., 10.F., 10.G. and 10.H. reading resolutions and ordinances by the title only and waiving further reading thereof.

The City Council opened the public hearing at 8:14 p.m., received no registered speakers, closed the public hearing at 8:26 p.m. and approved the recommendations.

The City Council opened the public hearing at 8:27 p.m., received no registered speakers, closed the public hearing at 8:32 p.m. and approved and adopted Resolution No. 2026-R55.

The City Council approved and adopted Resolution No. 2026-R56.

The City Council approved the recommendation.

Reorganization of Monterey Park City Council

The City Council approved Agenda Item Nos. 10.A., 10.B., 10.C., 10.D., 10.E., 10. F., 10.G., and 10.H., excluding for Agenda Item Nos. 10.I., 10.J., which were pulled for discussion, separate motion,

The City Council approved and adopted Resolution No. 2026-R41.

The City Council approved and adopted Resolution No. 2026-R40.

The City Council opened the public hearing at 7:15 p.m., received no registered speakers, closed the public hearing at 7:17 p.m. and approved and adopted Resolution No. 2026-R42.

The City Council approved and adopted Resolution No. 2026-R44, Resolution No. 2026-R45 and Resolution No. 2026-R46.

The City Council opened the public hearing at 7:19 p.m., received no registered speakers, closed the public hearing at 7:30 p.m. and approved and adopted Resolution No. 2026-R43.

Add Agenda Item 9.A to the Agenda (4/5 Vote Required)

Resolution No. 2026-R37 — Sale of 2537-2543 Lee Avenue, South El Monte

Consent Calendar — Items 10.A, 10.C, 10.D, 10.E and 10.F

Public Hearing — PY 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan (CDBG and HOME)

Establish Ad Hoc Subcommittee for Barnes Park Aquatic Center Funding

Moved by Council Member Wong and seconded by Council Member Ngo, motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members: Henry Lo, Vinh Ngo, Jose Sanchez, Thomas Wong, Elizabeth Yang Noes: Counci

Moved by Council Member Wong and seconded by Council Member Sanchez, motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members: Henry Lo, Vinh Ngo, Jose Sanchez, Thomas Wong, Elizabeth Yang Noes: Co