City Council - Regular Meeting

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

About this meeting

Government Body
City Council
Meeting Type
City Council
Location
Montebello, CA
Meeting Date
September 23, 2026

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Wednesday, September 23, 2026

21 items on the agenda.

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OPENING CEREMONIES

CALL TO ORDER - 6:00 P.M.

OPENING CEREMONIES

ROLL CALL

OPENING CEREMONIES

ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

OPENING CEREMONIES

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

At this time, the public may submit a speaker card to the City Clerk staff for Closed Session items, prior to the beginning of this statement. Speakers will be called in the order received. Please be aware that the maximum time allotted for members of the public to speak on Closed Session items shall not exceed three (3) minutes per person. State Law prohibits the City Council from taking action or entertaining extended discussion on a topic not listed on the agenda. Please show courtesy to others and direct all of your comments to the Mayor and City Council.

CLOSED SESSIONItem 1.

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE, DISMISSAL, RELEASE

Government Code Section 54957 One matter to review on appeal from a decision of the Civil Service Commission

REGULAR SESSION - 7:00 P.M.

CLOSED SESSION REPORT

REGULAR SESSION - 7:00 P.M.

INVOCATION

REGULAR SESSION - 7:00 P.M.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

REGULAR SESSION - 7:00 P.M.

CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA - CITY MANAGER

CEREMONIAL ITEMS/PRESENTATIONSItem 2.

CITIZEN OF THE MONTH - DOMINIQUE VASQUEZ

CEREMONIAL ITEMS/PRESENTATIONSItem 3.

HONORARY MONTEBELLO FIREFIGHTER RECOGNITION - EDUIN

CEREMONIAL ITEMS/PRESENTATIONSItem 4.

CITY OF MONTEBELLO URBAN FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN PRESENTATION

CEREMONIAL ITEMS/PRESENTATIONSItem 5.

POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESENTATION

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS (30 MINUTES)

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS (30 MINUTES)

At this time, the public may submit speaker card(s) to the City Clerk staff, for both agenda and non-agenda items, prior to the beginning of this statement; Public Hearing items do not require a speaker card. The City Council will address non-agenda items during this section and speakers will be called in the order received. Those persons not accommodated during this 30-minute period will have an opportunity to speak under “Public Comments – Continued”, after all scheduled matters have been considered. Public Hearing, Regular Business and/or Consent Calendar items will be addressed at the time that matter of business is heard, in the order received. Please be aware that the maximum time allotted for members of the public to speak shall not exceed three (3) minutes per speaker. State Law prohibits the City Council from taking action or entertaining extended discussion on a topic not listed on the agenda. Please show courtesy to others and direct all of your comments to the Mayor and City Council.

STAFF COMMUNICATIONS ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST

STAFF COMMUNICATIONS ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST

PUBLIC HEARINGItem 6.

ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-59 APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER)

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 26-59 approving the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 draft Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER); and authorize the City Manager, or his or her designee to submit the report to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and 2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

REGULAR BUSINESSItem 7.

APPROVAL OF CITY-OWNED BILLBOARD POLICY

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Approve the City-Owned Billboard Policy establishing guidelines, procedures and fees for the use of City-owned billboards, including City messaging, commercial advertising, local nonprofit organization events, and local public educational institution notifications; and 2. Approve the updated Parks and Recreation Fee Schedule, incorporating the billboard policy fees effective as of the approval of the billboard policy; and, 3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

REGULAR BUSINESSItem 8.

AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) NO. 26-07 BETWEEN THE MONTEBELLO HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize Execution of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) NO. 26-07 with the Montebello Historical Society; and, 2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

CONSENT CALENDARItem 9.

APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT NO. 4620 WITH IVA SOLUTIONS INC. FOR CITYWIDE ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM SERVICES

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Approve Professional Services Agreement No. 4620 with IVA Solutions Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) annually for three (3) years for access control system services; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to take actions necessary to execute and finalize an agreement on behalf of the City of Montebello; and 3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

CONSENT CALENDARItem 10.

ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-67 AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF A FULL APPLICATION FOR THE SAN GABRIEL AND LOWER LOS ANGELES RIVERS AND MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY CONSOLIDATED GRANT PROGRAM

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 26-67 authorizing submission of a full application for the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy Consolidated Grant Program; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to conduct all negotiations and execute and submit all documents reasonably necessary to complete the grant application process; and 3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

CONSENT CALENDARItem 11.

ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-69 AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR THE CALTRANS FISCAL YEAR 2027-28 SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING GRANT PROGRAM

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 26-69 authorizing the submittal of a grant application to the Caltrans Fiscal Year 2027-28 Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program for preparation of the Montebello Multimodal Safety & Mobility Enhancement Plan, focusing on Priority A and B locations identified in the City's Systemic Safety Analysis Report (SSARP); and 2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all required documents