South El Monte public meetings in 2024
21 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The South El Monte City Council will hold a special meeting to conduct closed session actions involving the City Attorney. These items include an employee performance evaluation, a dismissal or release, and an appointment.
- Public employee performance evaluation: City Attorney
- Public employee dismissal/release: City Attorney
- Public employee appointment: City Attorney
City Council
The City Council will formally declare the results of the November 5, 2024 general election, including the re-election of Mayor Gloria Olmos and Councilmember Hector Delgado, and the election of Larry Rodriguez. The Council will also adopt Ordinance No. 1275 to impose a 0.25% transactions and use tax (Measure SEM) approved by voters, along with resolutions to implement the tax with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration. Other action items include approving $2,678,406.81 in warrants and accepting a $3,000,000 HUD grant for the Merced Avenue Greenway Phase II project.
- Adopt Ordinance No. 1275 imposing 0.25% local sales tax (Measure SEM)
- Certify election results: Mayor Olmos and Councilmember Delgado re-elected, Larry Rodriguez elected
- Approve $2,678,406.81 in warrants for Nov 13–Dec 10, 2024
- Accept $3,000,000 HUD grant for Merced Avenue Greenway Phase II (Rush St. to Fern St.)
- Authorize application for Measure A funding, estimated $97,552.36 for 2024–2025
City Council
The City Council will consider approving a $1,794,169.80 contract with Toro Enterprises for pedestrian safety upgrades near schools, including crosswalks and signal improvements. Other business includes a continued agreement for an electric vehicle car-sharing program using six charging spaces, approval of the 2025 special events calendar, and purchase of a van for senior transportation. Consent items cover approval of $2,288,087.10 in warrants and acceptance of a traffic signal improvement project.
- Award of $1,794,169.80 contract to Toro Enterprises for Safe Routes to School pedestrian safety project
- Continued agreement with Mobility Development Operations for EV car-sharing program using six charging spaces
- Approval of warrants totaling $2,288,087.10 for period Oct 23–Nov 12, 2024
- Authorization to re-issue RFPs for CalHome home repair and first-time homebuyer programs
- Purchase of a 2023 BraunAbility Voyager van for senior transportation using Prop A funds
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
City Council and Successor Agency to the South El Monte Improvement District
The South El Monte City Council will consider several routine items, including authorizing $631,192.52 in payments for the period October 9 through October 22. It will also adopt a resolution designating the City Manager as the signature authority for grant-related documents. The council will vote on “going dark” dates for November 26 and December 24, 2024, and approve a City Hall closure from December 23, 2024 through January 2, 2025. Minutes from the October 8, 2024 council meeting and the September 24, 2024 Successor Agency meeting will be approved.
- Approval of Resolution No. 24-232 authorizing payment of $631,192.52 for city expenditures (Oct 9‑22)
- Approval of Resolution No. 24-233 designating the City Manager as signature authority for grant documents
- Approval of proposed dark council meeting dates: November 26 2024 and December 24 2024, and City Hall closure Dec 23 2024–Jan 2 2025
- Approval of the regular City Council meeting minutes of October 8 2024
- Approval of the Successor Agency meeting minutes of September 24 2024
🗳️ How they voted (5 roll-call votes)
City Council
The South El Monte City Council will consider a range of consent‑calendar items, including approval of recent meeting minutes and a $1,875,324.41 expenditure resolution. Council members will vote on resolutions to purchase a Tesla Model Y electric vehicle and to authorize an agreement for six electric‑vehicle charging spaces with Mobility Development Operations. They will also adopt a memorandum to implement the Metro ExpressLanes I‑10 e‑bike access project and adopt ordinances regulating council member compensation, camping/storage of personal property, and flavored tobacco sales. In general business, the council will enact an interim urgency ordinance placing a 45‑day temporary moratorium on non‑CAMTC massage establishments while a study is conducted.
- Resolution 24‑228 authorizing $1,875,324.41 city expenditures
- Resolution 24‑229 approving purchase of a Tesla Model Y electric vehicle
- Resolution 24‑230 agreement for six EV charging spaces with Mobility Development Operations
- Resolution 24‑231 MOA for Metro ExpressLanes I‑10 e‑bike access project
- Interim urgency ordinance establishing 45‑day moratorium on non‑CAMTC massage establishments
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
City Council and Successor Agency to the South El Monte Improvement District
The City Council will discuss updates to municipal codes regarding camping, tobacco sales, and official compensation. The body is also deciding on cost-of-living adjustments for certain employees and the appointment of a new City Clerk.
- Ordinance No. 1276 to increase Mayor and Councilmember salaries by 5%
- Resolution No. 24-223 authorizing payment of City expenditures totaling $2,386,159.42
- Ordinance No. 1277 regarding health and safety regulations for camping and storage of personal property
- Ordinance No. 1278 to prohibit flavored tobacco and electronic cigarette sales
- Agreement with San Gabriel Valley Conservation Corps to plant 133 trees for the Merced Avenue Greenway South Project
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
City Council
The South El Monte City Council will consider and vote on a required Statement of Residency that all existing commissioners and councilmembers must sign. The Council will also review updates to the Application for Appointment to Commission for future commissioners. Staff recommends approval of the residency statement and direction on the updated application form.
- Consider and approve required Statement of Residency form for all existing commissioners and councilmembers
- Review and update Application for Appointment to Commission form for future commissioners
City Council
The South El Monte City Council will consider approving over $5.5 million in city expenditures and two Memorandums of Understanding for city employee associations. The body will also review a new workplace violence prevention policy and the completion of several city facility upgrades.
- Resolution No. 24-211: Payment of City expenditures totaling $5,553,531.15
- Resolution No. 24-212: Adoption of a Workplace Violence Prevention Policy
- Resolution No. 24-213 and 24-214: MOUs with SEMEA and SEMEMTA for 2024-2027
- Resolution No. 24-215: Completion of energy efficiency upgrades by AC Pros, Inc for $1,126,315
- Resolution No. 24-216: Completion of parking lot improvements by Superior Paving Company, Inc. for $280,974.00
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
City Council
The City Council will discuss and vote on Resolution No. 24-209 to place a locally‑controlled services (transactions and use tax) measure on the November 5, 2024 general municipal election ballot. The council will also waive the first reading of Ordinance No. 1275, which would add Chapter 3.05 to Title 3 of the Municipal Code to impose the tax. In addition, the council will continue consideration of Resolution No. 24-206 and Ordinance No. 1273 to submit a business license tax measure and update business licensing procedures, both also slated for the November 5 election. The meeting includes standard items such as roll call, agenda approval, public comment, and adjournment.
- Resolution No. 24-209: submit a locally‑controlled services (transactions and use tax) measure to voters on Nov 5 2024
- Ordinance No. 1275: add Chapter 3.05 to Title 3 of the Municipal Code to impose the transactions and use tax
- Resolution No. 24-206: submit a business license tax measure to voters on Nov 5 2024
- Ordinance No. 1273: add Chapter 5.02 to Title 5 of the Municipal Code relating to business licensing procedures
- Public comment period allowing up to five‑minute remarks from community members
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
City Council
The City Council will review several consent calendar items including a five-year law enforcement services agreement with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Other items include a contract for replastering the Aquatics Center swimming pools and the completion of flooring improvements at the Senior Center.
- 5-year Municipal Law Enforcement Services Agreement with Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
- $507,000.00 construction contract for Aquatics Center swimming pool replastering with Condor, Inc.
- $2,473,945.54 in city expenditures via Resolution No. 24-197
- Completion of Senior Center Flooring Improvements Project by JJJ Floor Coverings, Inc.
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
City Council and Successor Agency to the South El Monte Improvement District
The South El Monte City Council will set the city’s FY 2024-25 spending limit at $182,659,067 and hold a public hearing on placing unpaid trash collection fees onto the Los Angeles County tax roll for property owners. Staff recommends approving construction bids for pavement rehabilitation funded by a Community Development Block Grant and authorizing an $88,709 change order to install pedestrian countdown displays at Rush Street and Chico Avenue. The agenda also covers routine warrant approvals, job classification updates, and monthly public safety reports.
- Adopt FY 2024-25 Gann Appropriation Limit at $182,659,067
- Public hearing on special assessments for delinquent trash collection fees
- Advertise construction bids for the FY24/25 Pavement Rehabilitation Project (CDBG)
- Approve Contract Change Order 01 to Elecnor Belco, Inc. for $88,709.17 at Rush Street and Chico Avenue traffic signals
- Update city job classifications including Planning Manager and Code Enforcement Coordinator
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
City Council
The City Council will review the tentative Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget, which may change following labor union negotiations. The agenda also includes several consent calendar items regarding completed facility upgrades and upcoming municipal elections.
- Adoption of the tentative Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget
- Approval of $1,443,012.74 in City expenditures via Resolution No. 24-182
- Completion of Lighting Energy Efficiency Upgrade Services for $225,000
- Completion of Community Center Basketball Gym Flooring Improvements for $143,385.26
- Call for the November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election
🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
City Council and Successor Agency to the South El Monte Improvement District
The City Council will consider several consent calendar items including educational partnerships, infrastructure agreements, and program funding. The meeting includes presentations of scholarships and a proclamation for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month.
- Approval of $1,814,368.03 in City expenditures
- MOU with Rio Hondo Community College District for educational programs at the Senior Center
- Agreement with Electric Vehicle Charging Solutions (EVCS) for chargers at the Community Center
- Funding for Elderly Nutrition Program Services via Los Angeles County Aging and Disability Department
- Amended agreement with Council for Watershed Health for Merced Avenue Greenway Phase II up to $1,508,202
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
City Council
The City Council will review several consent calendar items including infrastructure projects and public safety subscriptions. Key discussions include street rehabilitation lists, community center parking lot improvements, and a new automated license plate reader system.
- Approval of $1,814,368.03 in City expenditures
- $280,974.00 contract for Community Center and Mini Center parking lot improvements
- List of street rehabilitation projects for FY 2024-25 under SB 1
- $756,515 agreement for Merced Avenue Greenway Phase II design project
- $50,700 subscription for Flock Safety automated license plate reader cameras
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
City Council and Successor Agency to the South El Monte Improvement District
The City Council will review a major update to the city's zoning code and approve recent expenditures totaling over $2 million. The agenda also includes new job classifications and contracts for environmental services and intersection safety improvements.
- Adoption of Ordinance No. 1271 for a comprehensive zoning code update
- Approval of warrants totaling $2,158,963.45
- Purchase of two transit vehicles from AZ Bus Sales Inc.
- Environmental services contract with John L. Hunter and Associates, Inc. ($459,160)
- Intersection safety design contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. ($67,571.88)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
City Council
The City Council will conduct a public hearing regarding a comprehensive update to the city's zoning code. The council will also consider several service contracts and updates to city job classifications.
- Public hearing for Ordinance No. 1271 (zoning code update)
- $450,000 contract with Base Hill, Inc. for janitorial maintenance services
- $88,132 contract with Care For The Children for curb address number painting
- Authorization of $1,163,126.04 in city expenditures
- Bidding for Community Center and Mini Center parking lot improvements
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
City Council and Successor Agency to the South El Monte Improvement District
The City Council will consider several items including traffic signal improvements, housing element revisions, and a contract amendment for the Merced Avenue Greenway. Additionally, the council will discuss options for new restrictions on smoking in public places and the sale of tobacco products.
- Traffic signal improvements at Lee Ave & Garvey Ave and Durfee Ave & Peck Rd: $437,390.00 contract to Calpromax Engineering, Inc.
- Adoption of revised 2021-2029 Housing Element
- Amendment to Council for Watershed Health contract for Merced Avenue Greenway project: $499,850 increase
- Approval of city expenditures totaling $798,687.61
- Discussion regarding restrictions on smoking and tobacco sales
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
City Council
The South El Monte City Council will consider a five-year pavement maintenance program and the creation of a retirement benefit oversight committee. The agenda also includes a public hearing regarding the city's revised 6th Cycle Housing Element.
- Approval of $1,520,493.40 in City expenditures
- RFP for South El Monte Systemic Safety Improvements at Signalized Intersections
- RFP for Sanitary Sewer CCTV and Condition Assessment
- Adoption of a 5-year pavement program totaling approximately $7 million
- Public hearing for the revised 6th Cycle 2021-2029 Housing Element
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
City Council and Successor Agency to the South El Monte Improvement District
The City Council will review several items including the purchase of a new transportation vehicle using federal grant funds. The agenda also includes approving contracts for flooring improvements at the Senior Center and Community Center. Additionally, officials will consider rejecting all bids for the Aquatics Center pool replastering project.
- Purchase of a Ford E450 Terra Transit Bus from Davey Coach
- Rejection of all bids for the Aquatics Center swimming pool replastering project
- $41,261.48 contract for Senior Center flooring improvements
- $128,320 contract for Community Center basketball gym flooring
- Approval of warrants totaling $1,768,007.17
City Council
The City Council will review several consent calendar items including city expenditures, employee service awards, and a women's empowerment event. A public hearing is scheduled regarding the programming of Community Development Block Grant funds.
- Approval of $1,796,277.21 in City expenditures through February 13, 2024
- $3,000 allocation for a Women's Empowerment event on March 9 at the Senior Center
- Acceptance of the FY 2022-23 Residential Street Rehabilitation Project costing $934,248.18
- $157,500 professional services agreement for Bear Electrical Solutions, Inc. traffic signal maintenance
- Public hearing regarding Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) fund programming
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
City Council
The City Council will review an amendment to the HVAC contract for community centers and a request for proposals regarding a sewer rate study. The meeting also includes discussions on updated criteria for non-profit organizations seeking city facility fee waivers. Additionally, the council will select a new Mayor Pro Tem.
- Contract amendment for HVAC upgrades at community centers, increasing total cost to $1,126,315.00
- Awarding architectural design services to ONYX Architects for City Hall restroom rehabilitation ($73,030)
- Updated criteria for non-profit organizations to qualify for city facility fee waivers
- Authorization to seek proposals (RFP) for a sewer rate study
- Approval of city expenditures totaling $1,661,972.96