Monterey Park, California

The council moved to appoint a pro‑tot argument and approved staff’s plan to prepare ballot language for a vacant‑to‑vibrant housing overlay while continuing research on fence policy and short‑term rental regulation.

The council approved the HUD 2026‑27 Annual Action Plan and the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan, adopted a resolution to place the Transient Occupancy Tax amendment on the November 2026 ballot, and continued the Air‑Purifier Reimbursement Program while reviewing the curb‑running street‑widening project and inclusionary housing ordinance updates.

The Monterey Park City Council formally installed Mayor‑Pro Tem Jose Sanchez and new mayor Henry Lo while honoring outgoing Mayor Elizabeth Yang with certificates of recognition, celebrating a decade of service and the city’s historic data‑center ban.

The council unanimously approved the Boys & Girls Club resolution at , investigated book‑mobile costs at , and adopted the Saturn Park development plan at [1].

The council celebrated local businesses and community partners, announcing award winners such as Costco for Retail, Math Clinic for Service Provider, Garfield Health Center for Non‑Profit, and awarding the 2026 Business Partner Award to Courtyard Monoring Park at and .

The council approved the 2026‑27 Capital Improvement Plan, renewed the citywide maintenance district and passed a resolution for the November 3 election while also advancing gun‑control measures and confirming data‑center ban ordinances, with key moments at , and .

The City Council received and filed the FY 2026‑27 preliminary budget, approving it as a planning document while highlighting capital‑improvement deficits and long‑term liabilities.

The council approved the sale of Lee Avenue property, adopted a comprehensive CDBG/HOME action plan, and established an ad‑hoc subcommittee to secure funding for the Barnes Park Aquatic Center while addressing community concerns about a proposed Helmand development and ongoing public‑service updates.

The council approved a unanimous resolution authorizing a special assessment for nuisance abatement at 509 W. Andrix St., while also advancing several consent‑calendar items and community‑focused initiatives such as the Barnes Park pool grant, fire service day, and library programming.

The council adopted a comprehensive ordinance banning data‑center development citywide and directed staff to research battery‑energy‑storage systems while expanding public engagement.

The April 15, 2026 council meeting adopted several unanimous resolutions—including a SB 707 public‑comment framework and an extension of City Manager Inez Alvarez’s employment agreement—while advancing routine consent‑calendar business and discussing hybrid‑meeting logistics.

The April 1, 2026 council meeting focused on community‑service updates and the unanimous adoption of a subcommittee to advance San Gabriel Valley projects, while staff reports highlighted ongoing infrastructure and cultural‑heritage initiatives.

The council adopted Option B for the Barnes Park Aquatic Center, approved a unanimous consent‑calendar and several contracts, and moved forward with community‑focused projects such as a mural, splash‑pad exploration, and utility deposit changes.

The March 4, 2026 council meeting centered on extending a moratorium on data‑center development and preparing a citywide ban, culminating in the unanimous adoption of an amended urgency ordinance (No. 2274) and a motion to continue the public hearing, while routine items were approved on consent calendar.

The council adopted a pause on the Inclusionary Housing Option, approved a comprehensive consent agenda including financial and branding updates, and moved forward with new city seal/branding and an overnight camping permit.

The council adopted a unanimous motion to direct staff to draft a city‑wide data‑center ban and housing proposal for Saturn Park, while approving routine consent items and extending the meeting.

The January 21, 2026 council meeting resolved a permanent memorial for the 2019 Monterey Park shooting and adopted an ordinance imposing a moratorium and eventual prohibition on data‑center development in Saturn Park, while extensive public opposition to the data‑center project was heard.

The council postponed the data‑center hearing to January 21, 2026 while adopting the 2025 California Building Standards Code and resolving a nuisance abatement at 795 W. Garvey, amid extensive public opposition to the data‑center and ongoing community concerns about utilities and environmental impacts.

The council adopted a Transgender Day of Remembrance resolution, continued a data‑center public hearing to December 3, and approved several staff communications while engaging community stakeholders on pool revitalization, toy drives, and chamber partnership.

The November 5, 2025 council meeting approved a series of cultural and awareness month resolutions, appointed Robert Gonzales to the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority board, and advanced community‑engaged plans for Barnes Park’s aquatic center while also updating animal‑control technology.

The October 15, 2025 council meeting resolved several policy actions—including accepting a foreclosed property to satisfy debt, terminating a declared emergency, and approving a Vision Zero contract—while advancing downtown revitalization, mosquito control representation, and ongoing economic development initiatives.

The October 1, 2025 council meeting approved a wide array of community initiatives—including grants, public safety programs, and cultural observances—while conducting a public‑hearing on the FY 2024‑25 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report.

The council adopted a unanimous abatement order for the partially‑constructed property at 795 W. Garvey Avenue, extended the meeting to 11:30 p.m., and approved a range of consent‑calendar items while continuing public‑works updates.

The council unanimously approved the reorganization of City Council (Item 6B) while holding a ceremonial welcome for Mayor Elizabeth Yang and Vice‑Mayor Henry Lo, with no substantive policy actions beyond the vote.

The council adopted a new zoning ordinance for the Saturn Park Innovation/Technology Zone while approving several staff resolutions and continuing public‑comment discussions on body‑wear camera policy and Dial‑a‑Ride services.

The August 20, 2025 council meeting resolved a new solid‑waste franchise fee ordinance and adopted related consent items while addressing community concerns over park funding, public‑works projects, and communication gaps.

The August 6, 2025 council meeting resolved a comprehensive Parks Systems Master Plan—including a Barnes Park Pool RFP—and adopted a phased refuse‑rate ordinance while addressing street‑sweeping bids and surplus property disposal, amid vigorous public comment on transparency and funding.

The July 16, 2025 council meeting resolved to authorize a grant application for Barnes Park Pool and adopted an urgency ordinance for nuisance‑abatement contracts, while postponing a solid‑waste rate increase and establishing a reporting requirement for abatement actions.

The July 2, 2025 Monterey Park City Council meeting focused on federal immigration‑law litigation and community safety, adopting a letter of support for Senate Bills 627/805, designating July as “Parks Make Life Better” month, and approving Ordinance 2265 to adopt the state fire‑hazard map.

The Monterey Park City Council adopted a General Plan ordinance, approved the FY 2025‑26 Capital Improvement Plan and maintenance district renewal, while deferring Barnes Park Pool funding and removing a proposed Israel trip from the agenda.

The council adopted a series of resolutions and ordinances—including LGBTQ+ Pride Month recognition, a Wear‑Orange Weekend declaration, a mixed‑use zoning amendment, and HUD Consolidated Plan approval—while extensive public commentary focused on restoring the Barnes Park Olympic‑sized pool, yet no formal motion to fund its reconstruction was adopted.

The council unanimously approved the amended Fiscal Year 2025‑26 Preliminary Budget, set aside $250,000 for the Parks Master Plan, and directed that remaining funds be placed in the committed‑catastrophic reserve.

The May 21, 2025 council meeting resolved a series of administrative motions while postponing the long‑awaited Barnes Park Pool reconstruction to future sessions.

The May 7, 2025 Monterey Park City Council meeting resolved a series of community‑focused actions—ranging from historic‑landmark advocacy for Barnes Park Pool to the adoption of a Master Equipment/Lease Agreement and several public‑works, memorial, and awareness resolutions—while maintaining unanimous support for all motions.

The council unanimously approved a series of community‑focused resolutions, adopted the Greetings Tour mural and solar/EV strategy, and scheduled a town‑hall on Barnes Park Pool while maintaining a focus on public‑service events.

The March 19, 2025 council meeting advanced several consent‑calendar items, opened public hearings on the weed abatement protest and vacancies, debated a permanent memorial site selection, and adopted a Residential‑In‑Site overlay while addressing zoning concerns.

The March 5, 2025 council meeting adopted a suite of commemorative resolutions and the Small Business Assistance Program while addressing public concerns over police hiring, LGBTQ+ representation, and affordable housing.

The council adopted a comprehensive consent calendar, authorized enforcement tools for blight properties, and approved several public works contracts while addressing a resident’s eviction complaint.

The February 5, 2025 Monterey Park City Council approved a series of budgetary and policy actions—including a $2 million reserve increase, a CAD contract amendment, a community mural easement, and resolutions for National Black History Month and anti‑price gouging—while addressing public comments on the mural project.

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The December 18, 2024 council meeting adopted a new business‑license‑tax schedule and granted fee relief to the Monterey Park Women’s Club while also approving emergency procurement for fire‑department breathing apparatuses and receiving a development project report.

The December 10, 2024 special meeting formally certified the November 5 election results, installed Vinh Ngo as mayor and Elizabeth Yang as mayor‑pro‑tem, and celebrated outgoing officials with speeches and certificates while reaffirming commitments to business‑license tax reform and community healing after the 2023 mass shooting.

The December 4, 2024 Monterey Park City Council meeting advanced a range of citywide initiatives—from traffic‑safety and after‑school programs to zoning amendments, financial reporting, and a reaffirmation of SB 54 compliance—while approving numerous consent‑calendar items and authorizing several grant and procurement actions.

The council adopted a unanimous resolution to dissolve the Sister Cities Commission, authorized a pilot for on‑demand transit services, secured $121,150 in grant funds for electric vehicles, and declared November 30 as Small Business Saturday.

The November 6, 2024 Monterey Park City Council adopted a comprehensive data‑center regulatory package, approved an ordinance setting new speed limits, and reaffirmed November as Native American Heritage Month while advancing a micro‑transit pilot and reviewing community‑service presentations.

The October 16, 2024 Monterey Park City Council adopted several consent‑calendar resolutions—including a Movember declaration, a building‑permit ordinance, an urban forest master plan, and a development agreement for Atlantic Square—while also approving staff reports, presenting community‑service updates, and conducting a public hearing on the Atlantic Square redevelopment.

The council adopted a series of resolutions supporting Proposition 2 and National Walk & Roll to School Day while advancing the SPARK land‑use recommendations for Saturn Park, approving the city’s Mission/Vision/Values statement, and moving forward with the CAPER report and building‑code ordinance amendment.

The Monterey Park City Council unanimously approved the 64‑unit condominium development on South Alhambra Avenue, adopted an amended Development Agreement with a new Operating Memorandum, and moved forward with all‑electric HVAC upgrades while passing three community‑recognition resolutions.

The council adopted a second one‑year extension for the senior housing CUP, proclaimed National Hispanic Heritage Month, and approved a week‑long Spirit Bus fare waiver while addressing ongoing trash service transition and public safety concerns.

The August 21, 2024 Monterey Park City Council adopted its Economic Development Strategic Plan, approved several consent‑calendar items—including a housing‑element zoning amendment and a civic‑waste agreement—and moved to waive first readings on a speed‑limit ordinance, while staff presented updates on finance, policing, and waste collection.

The council unanimously approved a one‑year extension for the tentative map of the 130‑206 South Chandler Avenue senior housing project and adopted a resolution recognizing August as National Back‑to‑School Month.

The August 5, 2024 special meeting saw the City Council unanimously adopt several resolutions—authorizing emergency water‑main repairs, a Safe, Clean Water Program transfer agreement, and Cal OES Form 130—while staff presented extensive community‑service updates and solid‑waste transition plans.

The July 17, 2024 council meeting resolved a suite of consent‑calendar items, adopted several resolutions—including a 90‑day Saturn Park moratorium amendment and an interim ordinance—approved the FY 2024‑25 CDBG/HOME Action Plan, and placed two tax propositions on the November ballot while confirming unanimous votes on all motions.

The council adopted a new fee schedule, extended the Saturn Park moratorium while allowing existing applications to proceed, approved transit contract extensions and a reservoir project, and passed several community‑recognition resolutions.

The June 5, 2024 Monterey Park City Council meeting resolved a range of community‑service and fiscal matters—adopting the Parks Master Plan recommendation for Barnes Park, authorizing a moratorium on new Saturn Park development, extending the World Journal Lunar New Year Festival agreement, approving CDBG/HOME funding, purchasing a backhoe loader and an EV aerial lift vehicle, renewing the Citywide Maintenance District, and adopting election‑related resolutions while declaring National Gun Violence Awareness Day and Wear Orange Weekend.

The May 22, 2024 special council meeting adopted several cultural‑recognition resolutions, established the Saturn Park Advisory Review Committee, and set a series of action items across departments while discussing fiscal planning, public‑safety initiatives, and community‑service projects.

The May 1, 2024 Monterey Park City Council meeting focused on staff updates, public‑service events, and the unanimous approval of a legislative subpoena to investigate alleged boarding‑house violations at 122 N. Lincoln, while also establishing an ad‑hoc subcommittee to guide a permanent memorial for the January 21, 2023 mass casualty incident.

The April 17, 2024 Monterey Park City Council adopted a $22 million water‑bond issuance, the Sustainability Plan, and an immediate‑and‑permanent cease‑fire resolution while approving a Tree‑Memorial for former Mayor Lily Lee Chen and moving several consent items to the agenda.

The council approved a series of substantive actions—including the Senior Village financing, waste‑collection franchise awards, and a tree memorial—while advancing community engagement initiatives such as the human trafficking worker‑center proposal and transit feasibility studies.

The council adopted several resolutions, approved a comprehensive General Plan report, and moved forward with community‑service initiatives while endorsing state bills on victim compensation and civic education.

The council formally reorganized itself, appointing Thomas Wong as Mayor and Vinh Ngo as Mayor‑Pro Tem while honoring outgoing Mayor Jose Sanchez with speeches, certificates and a plaque.

The January 17, 2024 City Council meeting approved a broad slate of policy actions—including suspending the inclusionary housing ordinance, adopting gun‑dealer licensing and preferential parking ordinances, extending the meeting, and appointing council members to regional bodies—while directing staff to pursue further research on housing, transportation, and commission oversight.

The council adopted several zoning amendments—including a medical‑cannabis delivery ordinance and a gun‑dealer licensing reference—and approved a county partnership to establish a migrant worker support center.

The December 6, 2023 council meeting adopted new water‑ and sewer‑rate ordinances under Proposition 218, declared December Human Rights Month, and addressed community concerns about infrastructure funding and rate transparency.

The council adopted a series of policy actions—including the MPK Rewards termination, BID levy, and MOU with LACMTA—while negotiating a delayed subpoena strategy for the Atlantic Square redevelopment.

The Monterey Park City Council adopted several resolutions—including Native American Heritage Month, Movember, and LA vs. Hate Week—while tabled a subpoena request for Atlantic Square vacancies, approved a municipal code update schedule, and advanced business‑development and public‑safety initiatives.

The Monterey Park City Council approved a series of staff‑recommended contracts and grants, extended employment emergency orders, and moved forward with solid waste franchise planning while maintaining routine fiscal oversight.

The council adopted two community‑recognition resolutions, approved several administrative contracts and funding plans, and discussed a range of staff updates while engaging the public on air‑quality and equal‑pay issues.

The council unanimously approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the Monterey Park Firefighters’ Association and authorized a water‑and‑sewer rate study with a December 6 public hearing, setting the stage for a 45‑day review of potential bond financing to address infrastructure needs.

The council approved a series of consent‑calendar items—including investment policy changes, IT upgrades, GIS licensing, and inclusionary housing fees—while maintaining opposition to SB 710 and authorizing the mayor to send letters of support for mental‑health bills.

The Monterey Park City Council adopted a new inclusionary housing ordinance, a firearms safe‑storage ordinance, and a resolution denouncing antisemitism while continuing public hearings on housing fees and pursuing several contract approvals.

The August 2, 2023 Monterey Park City Council meeting approved a new Firearm Protection Zone ordinance, a third amendment to the Regional Food Recovery Agreement, and a special assessment for weed‑abatement costs while also advancing several consent‑calendar items and public‑works initiatives.

The July 19, 2023 Monterey Park City Council adopted a new 1,000‑foot Firearm Health Protection Zone ordinance and authorized several contracts while continuing staff reports on ambulance procurement, economic‑development planning, and water‑main repairs.

The July 5, 2023 Monterey Park City Council meeting approved a suite of policy actions—including the designation of July as “Parks Make Life Better” month, procurement of transit vans for the Dial‑a‑Ride program, and a $588 k Community Development Block Grant/HOME Annual Action Plan—while honoring retiring City Manager Ron Bow and appointing Assistant City Manager Inez Alvarez as interim manager.

The council adopted a license agreement with Chinatown Service Center, approved the FY 2023‑24 Capital Improvement Plan, and postponed the inclusionary housing fee hearing to August 16 while advancing several consent‑calendar items.

The June 7, 2023 council meeting combined a wide array of public‑works contracts, fee adjustments, and significant housing ordinance proposals while honoring the outgoing City Manager.

The council reviewed the FY 2023‑24 budget and departmental presentations, adopted no motions but set action items for final budgeting and infrastructure planning, and confirmed continued support for wage negotiations, homelessness services, EV charging, and a Las Vegas shooting memorial.

The council adopted a series of resolutions and motions—extending the Rewards program, approving playgrounds, accepting an AAPI mural donation, extending land‑use projects, and declaring national observances—while delegating final design authority for the mural to Mayor‑Pro Tem Wong and Council Member Vinh T. Ngo.

The council adopted a series of commemorative and operational resolutions—including land acknowledgment, National Police Week, Public Works Week, Fred Cernoso tree memorial, and AAPI Day against bullying—while approving the 2022 ACFR and reappointing Library Board trustee Jennifer Tang, all unanimously at [1], [1], [1], [1], [1] and respectively.

The council approved a series of community‑recognition resolutions and an encroachment ordinance while debating, then ultimately postponing, a proposed amendment to the Marketplace plan [1] and approved staff reports on emergency water repairs [1].

Monterey Park City Council adopted a unanimous resolution supporting AB 28 at [1] and approved Good Views emergency extension at [1], while directing staff to pursue San Gabriel Valley Regional Housing Trust membership and oppose SB 710, with multiple consent‑calendar items approved between [1] and [1].

The council adopted a resolution declaring March Women’s History Month at [1] and approved the lifting of the water‑utility moratorium on late fees and shut‑offs at [1], while also approving a $1.9 million sidewalk repair project at [1].

The council adopted a permanent outdoor‑dining ordinance and approved the HOME‑ARP amendment, while unanimously supporting the Bruggemeyer Library’s strategic plan and extending an employment emergency [2] [2]

The council adopted a local emergency declaration and authorized the California Community Foundation to administer donated funds at while also approving a $92,577.35 firefighters’ grant application with an $8,416.12 match at

The January 18, 2023 meeting saw the unanimous adoption of Resolution 2023‑R6 appointing council representatives to specific organizations and the unanimous approval of a slate of 11 board appointments, including the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control Board and League of California Cities [1].

The council adopted the Measure MP tax‑collection change at and the Business Improvement District No. 1 levy for 2023 at [1], while approving a host of consent‑calendar items and infrastructure contracts, all unanimously.

The December 7, 2022 Monterey Park City Council meeting adopted a local COVID‑19 emergency declaration at and certified election results with Resolution 2022‑R94 at , approved the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority alternate member vote for Jeff Maloney at [1], and authorized the City Hall emergency generator contract with PC Inc. at [1] while extending the Downtown BID public hearing to December 21, 2022 at [1].

The council approved a series of agenda items, including the Mariposa Landscapes contract amendment at , the 2022 California Building Standards ordinance at , and the housing element amendment at ; it also adopted a wireless‑telecommunications permit at and extended the Business Recovery Program to May 31, 2023 at .

The council unanimously adopted a resolution to apply for $1.9 million in Permanent Local Housing Allocation funds at [1] and introduced the 2022 California Building Standards Code ordinance for a November 16 hearing at [1], while also approving consent‑agenda items 3A–3F and closing a public hearing on an inclusionary housing ordinance at and .

The council adopted a resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for State Homeland Security Program grant funds and approved the Metro Active‑Transport Cycle 1 Potrero Grande funding agreement, while extending the public hearing on the Permanent Local Housing Allocation plan through November 2 , and .

The council adopted Resolution 2022‑R80 authorizing eminent domain for the Goodviews Abatement Project at and approved a resolution declaring October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month at , while also approving the August 2022 investment report at and announcing election logistics, earthquake preparedness, and library fundraising in the early portion of the meeting .

The September 7, 2022 council meeting approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the Monterey Park Police Officers’ Association at and adopted a Local Road Safety Plan with Vision Zero policy at , while also receiving and filing an inclusionary housing ordinance report at [1]

The City Council celebrated the Monterey Park Sports Club girls softball team’s second-place finish at the National Softball Tournament, presenting medals and a congressional recognition certificate to the team and coach at .

The council adopted a weed‑abatement cost resolution at and an underground utility district resolution at , while approving consent‑calendar items, extending the employment emergency, and receiving staff updates on water conservation and drought restrictions – all unanimously.

The council certified the Initiative Petition for the November ballot and adopted Ordinance No. 2223 to raise all healthcare workers’ minimum wage to $25 an hour, a decision that passed 2‑0 in the ordinance vote and 3‑0 for certification [1] [1].

The council adopted a ¾‑cent sales tax proposition for the November ballot at [1], approved several consent‑calendar contracts—including a $101,809 passenger‑counting system purchase at [1]—and resolved to dissolve the Newmark Avenue Underground Utility District while creating a Monterey Pass UUD at [1].

The July 6, 2022 Monterey Park City Council meeting resolved a sole‑source contract for the City Hall carpet replacement at , approved a $113,333.33 donation to the Bruggemeyer Library at , waived bidding for two ALPR systems under a UASI grant at , and ordered an impact report on the healthcare‑worker minimum wage ordinance at [1] .

The council adopted the FY 2022‑23 budget, declared an employment emergency, and awarded contracts for street rehabilitation, slurry seal, catch‑basin retrofit, and a local roadway safety plan while resolving conflict of interest issues on items 3H and 3I at and respectively.

The council adopted a $5 million transfer from the Local Agency Investment Fund to the Los Angeles County Investment Pool at [1] while also approving a suite of consent‑calendar items, user‑fee and maintenance district renewals, election resolutions, and an LGBTQ Pride Month recognition [1], all with unanimous votes.

The City Council received and filed the Fiscal Year 2022‑23 preliminary budget at and agreed to pursue restoration of Barnes Park Pool, street resurfacing under the bond, and continued economic recovery task‑force meetings at .

The council adopted a HOME‑ARP amendment and a Complete Streets policy, approved the Spirit Bus renewal and George Elder Community Center improvements, and authorized several contracts and grants while receiving public support for water‑conservation and neighborhood engagement initiatives , , , [1], [1]

The council adopted several resolutions and ordinances—including a military equipment use policy, a capital improvement plan authorization, commission term amendments, and an inclusion day—while deciding to leave the District 3 seat vacant until a November election [1–1]

The April 20, 2022 Monterey Park City Council meeting approved multiple consent‑calendar items and resolutions—including Professional Municipal Clerk Week, COVID‑19 pandemic termination, Denim Day, National Correctional Officers Week, and a tribute to former Council Member Fred Sornoso—while postponing the District 3 vacancy decision to the next meeting and approving a street‑rehabilitation completion notice, with key motions carried unanimously at , , , , , and .

The council addressed community concerns about Garvey Avenue widening, parking at Fremont Ave, and the resignation of Mayor‑Pro Tem Fred Cernoso while also presenting ARPA funding allocations, discussing recreation and fire‑department budget priorities, approving an organic waste ordinance and a reproductive‑freedom resolution, and concluding with expressions of gratitude for community events , , , , .

The council approved a consent‑agenda package, adopted resolutions for National Library Week and National Public Safety Communications Week, passed a weed‑abatement protest resolution, ended the COVID‑era land‑use time suspension, amended Chapter 6.15 on organic waste, adopted a Ukraine solidarity resolution, and adjourned in memory of the Atlanta massacre—all at unanimous vote.

The council approved a $1.204 million budget augmentation for catastrophic events at [1] and unanimously authorized a Spirit Bus Fixed‑Route Transit System study contract with IBI Group at [1], while also approving youth sports license agreements for city parks at and purchasing eight new police patrol vehicles at .

The council approved the SR‑710 North Mobility Improvement Projects funding agreements and a resolution opposing Initiative AG #21‑0042A1, while tabled the Garvey Avenue lane‑expansion for further study and added a parking‑lot cleaning fee to the Downtown BID budget ,

The council adopted a CalRecycle grant resolution and approved vehicle purchases, while a motion to affirm reproductive freedom failed at 1 and the Good Views Abatement Project was discussed but not voted on at .

The January 19, 2022 Monterey Park City Council approved a Friendship‑City Memorandum of Understanding with Phú Mai Town, Vietnam at [1] and adopted several resolutions for council appointments and general‑plan amendments while approving consent‑agenda items 3A–3F at and a resolution ratifying COVID‑19 teleconference authority at

The council reorganized its leadership, appointing Fred Sornoso as Mayor Pro‑Tem and Henry Lo as Mayor at while unanimously adjourned the meeting at .

The council approved the consent calendar and a resolution to allow hybrid meetings for the December 28 mayoral installation , authorized the City Manager to amend Agreement 1925‑A with Carnival Midway and cancel the 2022 Play Days parade , and adopted a COVID‑19 resolution extending emergency status and teleconference authority .

The council approved the Personnel Board ordinance amendment at , unanimously adopted participation in the opioid‑settlement and a citywide security camera upgrade at and , approved the traffic‑signal improvement project at [1], and unanimously nominated Robert Gonzalez for the WQA board at [1] while declaring United Against Hate Week at [1].

The council adopted a Stage 2 drought emergency, an organic‑waste ordinance to comply with SB 1383, and a Personnel Board amendment while continuing teleconferencing, all unanimously at , [1] and [1‑1] respectively.

The council adopted a resolution to authorize the City Manager to apply for the California State Library’s Stronger Together mobile‑library grant at and approved a Conditional Use Permit for a new drive‑through restaurant at the Marketplace Development at [1] while extending public hearings on GHAD and Precise Plan PP‑14‑02 at [1] and [1], respectively.

The council unanimously approved the donation of two stained‑glass windows from the 1929 Bruggemeyer Library at and adopted a $10 M Proposition 68 grant agreement at , while also moving forward with the mixed‑use Development Agreement DA‑21‑XX for 114 E. Garvey Avenue, approving it as presented at [1] (the motion carried 4‑0‑2) .

The council approved the Per‑Capita park grant resolution at , extended Verizon’s sub‑leasehold agreement at , purchased two new fire department vehicles at , adopted nine new user fees unanimously at , formed the Monterey Park Geologic Hazard Abatement District at , approved the 2020‑21 investment report and authorized the treasurer for 2021‑22 at , and approved a tree memorial for Bill Sanchez and Johnny Thompson at .

The council adopted a new water‑conservation ordinance and approved the 5‑G small‑cell ordinance, with key decisions on fines, educational outreach, and aesthetic guidelines noted at and .