Monterey Park, CA

Recreation and Parks Commission

The City of Monterey Park has cancelled the regularly scheduled Recreation and Parks Commission meeting of October 5, 2026 due to a lack of agenda items. No business will be conducted at this meeting. The next regular meeting is scheduled for November 2, 2026 at 6:00 PM at the Langley Center, 400 West Emerson Avenue.

• October 5, 2026 regular meeting cancelled due to lack of agenda items
• Next regular meeting: November 2, 2026, 6:00 PM at Langley Center, 400 West Emerson Avenue
• Cancellation notice dated October 1, 2026 by Christina Alatorre, Recreation Manager

City Council

City Council

The Monterey Park City Council meets Wednesday, October 7, 2026, to act on a consent calendar of routine items and several larger contracts and resolutions. Notable actions include a local emergency declaration tied to the developing 2026–2027 El Niño event, a $1.5 million increase to the adaptive traffic control project budget, and a vehicle replacement agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management totaling up to $1,654,821. The agenda also includes presentations, public comment, and a resolution on the Deerfield Mixed-Use Development Project, which would wait for Planning Commission review before a November 4, 2026 public hearing.

• Local emergency declaration for 2026–2027 El Niño, authorizing the City Manager to directly negotiate emergency contracts (requires four-fifths vote)
• Amendment No. 2 with LA Metro increasing the Adaptive Traffic/Traffic Responsive Control System Project budget by $1,500,000, from $9,000,000 to $10,500,000, using Measure R funds
• Amendment to Agreement No. 1944-A with Enterprise Fleet Management for city vehicle replacements: $204,821 one-time payment plus annual payments up to $290,000 over five years, total not to exceed $1,654,821
• SGVCOG Memorandum of Agreement for SB 1383 services: $13,464.05 appropriation and $14,902.00 agreement for November 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028
• Deerfield Mixed-Use Development Project: Council to consider waiting for Planning Commission recommendation and setting a public hearing for November 4, 2026

Planning Commission

Traffic Commission

Commission on Aging

Community Participation Commission

Library Board of Trustees

Community Participation Commission

Community Participation Commission

Community Participation Commission

City Council

Planning Commission

Environmental Commission

Environmental Commission

Recreation and Parks Commission

City Council

Planning Commission

Commission on Aging

Community Participation Commission

Community Participation Commission

Community Participation Commission

Library Board of Trustees

Community Participation Commission

City Council

Traffic Commission

Planning Commission

Environmental Commission

Environmental Commission

City Council

Recreation and Parks Commission

Planning Commission

Community Participation Commission

Library Board of Trustees

Community Participation Commission

Community Participation Commission

Community Participation Commission

City Council

Traffic Commission

Commission on Aging

Planning Commission

Environmental Commission

Environmental Commission

Recreation and Parks Commission

City Council

City Council

Planning Commission

Commission on Aging

Community Participation Commission

Community Participation Commission

Library Board of Trustees

Community Participation Commission

Community Participation Commission

City Council

Planning Commission

Environmental Commission

Environmental Commission

Recreation and Parks Commission

City Council

City Council

Planning Commission

Commission on Aging

Community Participation Commission

Community Participation Commission

Community Participation Commission

Library Board of Trustees

Community Participation Commission

City Council

Planning Commission

Environmental Commission

Environmental Commission

Recreation and Parks Commission

City Council

City Council

Planning Commission

Commission on Aging

Community Participation Commission

Community Participation Commission

Community Participation Commission

Library Board of Trustees

Community Participation Commission

City Council

Planning Commission

Environmental Commission

Environmental Commission

Recreation and Parks Commission

Planning Commission

Commission on Aging

Library Board of Trustees

Community Participation Commission

Community Participation Commission

Community Participation Commission

Community Participation Commission

Planning Commission

Environmental Commission

Environmental Commission

Recreation and Parks Commission

Planning Commission

Commission on Aging

Community Participation Commission

Community Participation Commission

Library Board of Trustees

Community Participation Commission

Community Participation Commission

Planning Commission

Environmental Commission

Environmental Commission

Planning Commission

Community Participation Commission

Community Participation Commission

Library Board of Trustees

Community Participation Commission

Community Participation Commission

Commission on Aging

Planning Commission

Commission on Aging

Economic and Business Development Commission

The Economic and Business Development Commission meets Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM in Community Room 102 at Monterey Park City Hall, 320 West Newmark Avenue. The agenda includes a staff update on the Taste of Downtown MPK program, a proposal to move the Moon Festival event from September 2026 to September 2027, and the start of discussions and the approval process for the Downtown Business Improvement District 2026 Annual Report and 2027 Goals and Budget, which would go to City Council for approval. The commission will also vote on minutes from its May 5, 2026 special meeting and take public comments.

• Staff update on the Taste of Downtown MPK program (item 6.A)
• Consider moving the Moon Festival event from September 2026 to September 2027 (item 8.A)
• Begin discussions and approval process for the Downtown Business Improvement District 2026 Annual Report and 2027 Goals and Budget for City Council approval (item 9.A)
• Consent Calendar vote to approve minutes of the May 5, 2026 special meeting (item 7.A)
• Public comments, with speaker time limits set by Resolution No. 2026-R23 based on number of speakers

City Council Special Community Meetings

City Council

This is a special meeting notice for a Monterey Park City Council community event on September 30, 2026, 5:00–6:00 p.m. at Asayoru Maid Cafe, 500 N. Atlantic Blvd. Unit 125. The notice states a quorum of the council may be present, but members will not formally convene as a body and will take no formal action. The agenda lists only welcome, casual conversation with the Mayor, and adjournment. The rest of the document is procedural information on public participation, translation, and decorum.

• Community 'Meetup with the Mayor' at Asayoru Maid Cafe, 500 N. Atlantic Blvd. Unit 125, Monterey Park 91754
• Event time: Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
• Notice issued under Brown Act Government Code Section 54956.1 because a council quorum may be present
• No formal action will be taken; the council will not convene as a body
• Public comment limited to agenda matters under Government Code § 54954.3(a)

Environmental Commission

Environmental Commission

The Monterey Park Environmental Commission is holding a regular meeting with a consent calendar to approve minutes from August 26, 2026. Under new business, the commission will discuss updates on city trees and central air monitoring systems. No old business is listed. The agenda is otherwise routine, with public comments and standard procedural items.

• Approve minutes from August 26, 2026 meeting
• Discuss updates regarding City Trees
• Discuss Central Air Monitoring Systems

Planning Commission

The Monterey Park Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the Deerfield Mixed-Use Development at 740-780 W. Garvey Avenue and 220 S. Atlantic Boulevard. The commission will consider recommending City Council approval of a density bonus, development agreement, tentative map, and zone amendment for a project that would demolish an existing shopping center and build 369 residential units (including 16 very-low-income units) and 20,740 square feet of commercial space. The commission's role is advisory; the City Council makes the final decision. The agenda also includes approval of minutes from the September 8, 2026 meeting.

• Public hearing on Deerfield Mixed-Use Development: 369 residential units, 20,740 sq ft commercial, 16 very-low-income units
• Density Bonus No. 26-01, Development Agreement No. 24-03, Tentative Map No. 24-03, Zone Amendment No. 26-01
• CEQA Class 32 categorical exemption for infill development
• Approval of minutes from September 8, 2026 meeting
• Project site: 740-780 W. Garvey Avenue & 220 S. Atlantic Boulevard (4.27 acres)

Commission on Aging

The Monterey Park Commission on Aging will hold a regular meeting to discuss routine business, including approving prior minutes, appointing a commissioner to the Friends of the Seniors board, and receiving an update from that group. The most substantive item is a proposal to shift the commission's regular meetings from the third Monday to the third Tuesday of each month. The agenda also includes a presentation on Langley Center updates and programs.

• Proposal to move regular meetings to the 3rd Tuesday of each month
• Appointment of a commissioner to attend Friends of the Seniors board meeting
• Presentation on Langley Center updates, programs, and activities
• Approval of minutes from the August 17, 2026 regular meeting
• Friends of the Seniors update (received and filed)

Traffic Commission

City Council

The Monterey Park City Council will consider approving the preferred 'Jump-Start' scope for the San Gabriel Valley Forward Bus Rapid Transit project, including peak-hour side-running bus lanes, transit signal priority, and bus shelter upgrades. The council will also vote on several consent calendar items, including a resolution supporting Measure HOM, a ballot measure creating housing overlays in commercial and industrial areas, and ratifying a $11,394 federal grant for the police department. A public hearing is listed but no items are specified.

• Approve preferred SGV Forward BRT 'Jump-Start' scope with peak-hour bus lanes (7-9 AM, 4-7 PM), transit signal priority, and shelter upgrades
• Resolution supporting Measure HOM, creating HOME Overlays in commercial/industrial areas for Nov 3, 2026 election
• Ratify acceptance of $11,394 BJA FY25 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
• Approve mural artwork by Jeffrey Hsieh, Andrew Davis, Timothy Yan for Barnes Park
• Introduce ordinance delegating authority for subcontractor substitutions on public works contracts

The City Council approved the preferred scope for the San Gabriel Valley Forward Bus Rapid Transit project and authorized a mural for Barnes Park. The Council also ratified a $11,394 federal justice grant, terminated a local emergency, and passed a resolution supporting Measure HOM. Additionally, the Council introduced an ordinance regarding subcontractor substitutions on public works contracts.

• Approved SGV Forward Bus Rapid Transit project scope (3-0, 2 recused)
• Approved Barnes Park mural artwork (5-0)
• Ratified $11,394 DOJ grant for police (5-0)
• Terminated Los Palos Incident local emergency (5-0)
• Adopted resolution supporting Measure HOM (5-0)
• Introduced ordinance on public works subcontractor substitutions (5-0)

Community Participation Commission

Library Board of Trustees

The Library Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting to consider routine items including approval of the August 18, 2026 minutes and financial reports, receive the City Librarian's report, and vote on recommended revisions to the Board's by-laws. Public comments will be heard, and speaker time limits depend on the number of speakers.

• Approval of minutes from August 18, 2026 regular meeting
• Approval of financial reports and expenditures
• Receiving and filing the City Librarian's Report
• Approving revisions to Library Board of Trustees By-Laws

Recreation and Parks Commission

The Recreation and Parks Commission will meet to consider supporting the removal of the George Elder Scout Hut. The Commission will also discuss potential future uses for the space occupied by the hut.

• Removal of the George Elder Scout Hut
• Discussion of future uses for the Scout Hut space
• Approval of May 4, 2026, and August 3, 2026, meeting minutes

Planning Commission

The Monterey Park Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider approving Master Sign Plan No. 26-01 for the Garfield Lincoln Center, a commercial shopping center at 100-120 North Garfield Avenue and 103-123 North Lincoln Avenue. The commission will also vote on approving minutes from previous meetings. The sign plan is categorically exempt from CEQA review.

• Public hearing on Master Sign Plan No. 26-01 (DRB-26-044) for Garfield Lincoln Center
• Approval of minutes from May 26, 2026 regular meeting and June 6, 2026 special meeting
• CEQA exemption under Class 11 (Accessory Structures) for on-premises signs

Recreation and Parks Commission

The Recreation and Parks Commission's regular meeting scheduled for September 7, 2026 is cancelled in observance of the Labor Day holiday. The next regular meeting will be held on October 5, 2026, at 6:00 PM at Langley Center, 400 West Emerson Avenue. No business items are on this agenda.

• Regular meeting of September 7, 2026 cancelled for Labor Day
• Next meeting scheduled for October 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM at Langley Center, 400 West Emerson Avenue

City Council

The Monterey Park City Council will vote on a three-year contract for traffic signal maintenance and repeal the specific plan for the Goodviews development at 1688 West Garvey Avenue. The meeting also includes routine updates on city investments and fire apparatus maintenance. Public comments are accepted for all agenda items at the start of the meeting.

• Award of contract to Bear Electrical Solutions, LLC for traffic signal and street light maintenance, not-to-exceed $1,034,954 for 3 years
• Second reading of ordinance repealing the 1688 West Garvey Avenue Specific Plan (Goodviews) and restoring R-3 zoning
• Rescission of Development Agreement No. 21-01 with Center Int’l Investments, Inc.
• Amendment to fire apparatus maintenance agreement with Kalmikov Enterprises, LLC, increasing cap from $59,000 to $175,000
• Adoption of FY 2026-27 Investment Policy and filing of 2025-26 Annual Investment Report

The Monterey Park City Council approved a consent calendar of routine items, including ordinances that repeal the Goodviews Specific Plan and terminate Development Agreement No. 21-01 for 1688 West Garvey Avenue, restoring the property's High-Density Residential (R-3) zoning. The council also awarded a traffic signal and street light maintenance contract to Bear Electrical Solutions, LLC, and amended a fire apparatus maintenance agreement with Kalmikov Enterprises, LLC. Several ceremonial resolutions were adopted, including National Preparedness Month, Library Card Sign-Up Month, and National Hispanic Heritage Month. The meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.

• Approved ordinances repealing the Goodviews Specific Plan and terminating Development Agreement No. 21-01 at 1688 West Garvey Avenue, restoring R-3 zoning (5-0)
• Awarded traffic signal and street light maintenance contract to Bear Electrical Solutions, LLC, not-to-exceed $1,034,954, 3-year term with extension options (5-0)
• Amended Kalmikov Enterprises, LLC fire apparatus maintenance agreement, increasing compensation from $59,000 to $175,000 and extending term to June 30, 2028 (5-0)
• Received and filed the 2025-26 Annual Investment Report and adopted Resolution No. 2026-R70 authorizing the FY 2026-27 Investment Policy (5-0)
• Received and filed the Monthly Investment Report (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution No. 2026-R71 recognizing September 2026 as National Preparedness Month (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution No. 2026-R72 declaring September 2026 as Library Card Sign-Up Month (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution No. 2026-R73 recognizing National Hispanic Heritage Month (5-0)

City Council

The Monterey Park City Council will convene a special meeting to conduct a closed session following public comment. The session will include discussions on existing litigation related to a case filed in June 2026 and the initiation of a new potential case following an administrative hearing order from August 2026.

• Closed session to discuss Chan, et al. v. City of Monterey Park (Case No. 2:26-cv-06953)
• Closed session to discuss initiation of one new potential case following Administrative Hearing Order (August 28, 2026)

The Monterey Park City Council held a special meeting on September 2, 2026, that lasted from 5:37 p.m. to 5:50 p.m. The only substantive items were two closed-session conferences with legal counsel: one on existing litigation (Chan, et al. v. City of Monterey Park, et al., filed June 25, 2026) and one on the initiation of litigation tied to an Administrative Hearing Order dated August 28, 2026. No reportable action was taken in closed session, and the minutes record no other decisions.

• Closed session held on existing litigation: Chan, et al. v. City of Monterey Park, et al. (no reportable action)
• Closed session held on initiation of litigation, one potential case (no reportable action)
• Meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m.

Environmental Commission

Environmental Commission

The Environmental Commission is meeting to handle routine business, including public comments and a presentation on the commission's role. The main actions are administering the Oath of Office to three newly appointed commissioners and selecting a Chair and Vice Chair. The agenda also includes a consent calendar and future agenda items.

• Oath of Office for new commissioners Emily Chu, Aileen Tam Ta, and Upton Ta-Beadle
• Selection of Chair and Vice Chair
• Presentation: Environmental Commission Overview
• Consent Calendar for routine items
• Public comments with time limits based on speaker count

The Environmental Commission held a regular meeting on August 26, 2026. Newly appointed commissioners Emily Chu, Aileen Tam Ta, and Upton Ta-Beadle took the Oath of Office, administered by City Clerk Maychelle Lee, and received commission handbooks. The commission selected Thuy Phan as Chair and Terena Phan as Vice Chair, both by unanimous votes. Two future agenda items were noted: central air monitoring systems and city tree canopy cover.

• Oath of Office administered to new commissioners Emily Chu, Aileen Tam Ta, and Upton Ta-Beadle
• Nominated Thuy Phan as Chair (approved unanimously)
• Nominated Terena Phan as Vice Chair (approved unanimously)
• Agenda revised to move Item 9.A before Item 1
• Future agenda items set: central air monitoring systems and tree canopy cover

City Council Special Community Meetings

City Council Special Community Meetings

Planning Commission

The Monterey Park Planning Commission has cancelled its regular meetings scheduled for August 11 and August 25, 2026, because there are no agenda items to consider. The next regular meeting will be held on September 8, 2026, at 6:30 PM.

• Cancellation of August 11, 2026 regular meeting
• Cancellation of August 25, 2026 regular meeting
• Next regular meeting scheduled for September 8, 2026 at 6:30 PM

Traffic Commission

City Council

The Monterey Park City Council will consider awarding a $1,656,892 professional services agreement to HGW Architecture for design of the Barnes Park Aquatic Center, with a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,740,000 including change orders. The council will also vote on a consent calendar that includes a $12.5 million transit services contract with First Transit, Inc., and a second reading of an ordinance for the Celadon mixed-use development at 114 E. Garvey Avenue. A public hearing will consider repealing the Goodviews Specific Plan and terminating Development Agreement No. 21-01 for 1688 West Garvey Avenue, restoring R-3 zoning. The agenda also includes updates on the January 21, 2023 Memorial Project and several routine items.

• Award $1,656,892 design contract to HGW Architecture for Barnes Park Aquatic Center (CIP No. 95067), with $83,108 change order authority
• Approve $12,534,987 four-year transit services contract with First Transit, Inc. for fixed-route, microtransit, and dial-a-ride
• Second reading of ordinance for Celadon Mixed-Use Development at 114 E. Garvey Avenue (169 residential units, 16,300 sq ft commercial)
• Public hearing to repeal Goodviews Specific Plan and terminate Development Agreement No. 21-01 at 1688 West Garvey Avenue
• Direct staff to conduct impartial voter education for November 2026 ballot measures

The City Council approved a professional services agreement with HGW Architecture for design of the Barnes Park Aquatic Center, not to exceed $1,740,000, and authorized a $312,400 budget appropriation. The council also rejected all bids for a transit services contract and directed staff to return with options, while extending the current contract month-to-month. A development agreement for the Celadon Mixed-Use Project was adopted as Ordinance No. 2281, and the council introduced ordinances to repeal the Goodviews Specific Plan and terminate Development Agreement No. 21-01.

• Approved $1,740,000 design contract for Barnes Park Aquatic Center (5-0)
• Rejected all bids for transit services contract, directed staff to bring options, extended current contract month-to-month (5-0)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 2281 approving amended Development Agreement for Celadon Mixed-Use Project (5-0)
• Introduced ordinances to repeal Goodviews Specific Plan and terminate Development Agreement No. 21-01 (5-0)
• Approved consent calendar items 10A, 10D, 10E; item 10C recused by Council Member Yang
• Received and filed January 21, 2023 Memorial Project update (5-0)

City Council

This is a special meeting of the Monterey Park City Council, with the agenda consisting solely of a closed session. The Council will discuss one potential case of litigation and one existing lawsuit (Sujeyla Lopez v. Monterey Park, et al.). No other business is scheduled; the meeting is otherwise procedural.

• Closed session: Conference with Legal Counsel, Initiation of Litigation (one potential case)
• Closed session: Existing litigation - Sujeyla Lopez v. Monterey Park, et al., LASC case no. 26NNCV03416 (filed April 30, 2026)

The Monterey Park City Council convened a special meeting on August 19, 2026, primarily to enter closed session for legal consultations. No substantive decisions were made in open session, and no reportable actions were announced following the closed session. The meeting adjourned at 6:01 p.m.

• Held closed session for potential litigation (one case) and existing litigation (Sujeyla Lopez v. Monterey Park, et al.)
• No reportable actions taken in closed session

Library Board of Trustees

The Monterey Park Library Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting to consider routine items including approving July minutes and financial reports, receiving the City Librarian's report, and voting on recommended revisions to the board's by-laws. Public comments will be accepted, with time limits based on the number of speakers.

• Approve minutes of July 21, 2026
• Approve financial reports and expenditures
• Receive City Librarian's report on library activities
• Approve revisions to Library Board of Trustees By-Laws

Community Participation Commission

The Community Participation Commission will hold a regular meeting with routine items including approval of prior minutes and a recap of a Hollywood Bowl trip. The main new business is a recommendation to support adding an art mural at Barnes Park.

• Approval of July 21, 2026 meeting minutes
• Discussion and recap of Hollywood Bowl Concert Trip
• Support recommendation for art mural at Barnes Park

Commission on Aging

The Monterey Park Commission on Aging is holding a regular meeting with routine items: approving July 20, 2026 minutes and appointing a commissioner to attend a Friends of the Seniors meeting. The agenda is mostly procedural, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.

• Approve minutes from July 20, 2026 regular meeting
• Appoint a commissioner to attend Friends of the Seniors meeting

City Council Special Community Meetings

This is a special community meeting notice, not a formal City Council session. The City Council will not convene as a body or take any formal action. The meeting features a Monterey Park Police Department presentation followed by community comments and questions on public safety.

• Monterey Park Police Department presentation
• Community comments and questions on public safety
• Meeting held at Monterey Highlands Elementary School Cafeteria, 400 Casuda Canyon Dr.

The Monterey Park City Council held a special community meeting regarding public safety at Monterey Highlands Elementary School. The council members did not formally convene as a body and took no official actions during the event.

• No formal actions taken

Planning Commission

The Monterey Park Planning Commission has cancelled its regular meetings scheduled for August 11 and August 25, 2026, because there are no agenda items to consider. The next regular meeting will be held on September 8, 2026, at 6:30 PM.

• Cancellation of August 11, 2026 regular meeting
• Cancellation of August 25, 2026 regular meeting
• Next meeting scheduled for September 8, 2026 at 6:30 PM

City Council

The City Council will discuss placing a proposition on the November 3, 2026 ballot to create HOME (Housing Overlay – Mixed Environments) overlays in commercial and industrial areas. The body will also hold a public hearing regarding a mixed-use development at 114 E. Garvey Avenue.

• Proposed ballot proposition to create HOME overlays in commercial and industrial areas
• Public hearing for 169 residential units and 16,300 sq ft of commercial space at 114 E. Garvey Avenue
• Grant of $381,449.96 from the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGP)
• Purchase of a 2027 CNG Freightliner sewer vactor truck ($595,043) and Caterpillar 420 backhoe loader ($177,853)
• Contract of $175,173.00 with Maverick Elevator Service CA LLC for library elevator modernization

The City Council approved placing a proposition on the November 3, 2026 ballot to amend the Land Use and Urban Design Element, creating HOME overlays in commercial and industrial areas. It also adopted related resolutions for land use policy maps, impartial analysis, and ballot argument procedures, and designated Mayor Lo to write the argument in favor. The council approved the consent calendar, including a $381,449.96 CHP grant and a $175,173 library elevator contract, and approved a mixed-use development at 114 E. Garvey Avenue with 169 residential units.

• Approved ballot proposition for HOME overlays (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution No. 2026-R63 adding proposition to ballot
• Adopted Resolution No. 2026-R64 for Land Use Policy Maps
• Adopted Resolution No. 2026-R65 for impartial analysis
• Adopted Resolution No. 2026-R66 for ballot argument procedures
• Approved $381,449.96 CHP grant for CTFGP (Resolution No. 2026-R67)
• Approved $175,173 library elevator contract with Maverick Elevator Service CA LLC
• Approved mixed-use development at 114 E. Garvey Ave (Resolution No. 2026-R69)