City Council Guests & Presentations Meeting — September 6, 2022

us. And so, you know, it's for me as a council member, it's actually been my first time doing

this because before the pandemic, we met virtually and only recently did we, these past few months,

we began to meet in the council chambers. And I know prior to the pandemic, it was tradition, a tradition by each council member on the Tuesday before our council meetings to recognize outstanding people in the community. And so I want to thank all of you for giving me the privilege for the first time since becoming a council member to actually participate in this time-honored ceremony.

So congratulations.

And so for those who are watching the live stream, we're here tonight on this Tuesday, September 6, 2022, to congratulate the Monterey Park Sports Club girls softball team for placing

second at the National Softball Tournament. Isn't that amazing? Yeah, come on, it's louder.

Let's have all of Monterey Park. Yeah! Woo! And as I mentioned, you know, traditionally,

City Council, you know, we do these special days, and so today is no different. The City Council is proud to recognize and commend all of you for your dedication, your commitment, and your hard work towards youth softball, and really, all of you are role

models.

All of you are role models to your sisters, your brothers, your parents, and in the community who said, you know, it's too hot or the pandemic

and somehow we can't be active.

That is not true because all of you are a testimony to that and we just are so proud of you.

And look, we actually have our colleague,

Councilman Yvonne Yu, so please come up, Councilmember.

No, please, please, please. No, please.

Please. We just started, Councilmember,

and this is also live streamed. And so why don't I give you the mic, the opportunity to get...

Are you sure? Okay, okay. All right, all right, all right, all right. Okay, okay.

Well, in that case, you know what, I will conclude my remarks and just say, you know what, this is very special.

This is very special for all of us.

And I hope that this will be the beginning in which all of us will be able to continue to recognize people for their remarkable achievements. And again, be sure to take selfies tonight, post on social media, let your friends know. And so let's proceed then with the presentation.

So I'm going to read each person's name, and so come up.

And if the person's not here, then I will make sure that it's arranged so that the appropriate person gets it, okay?

Okay, so let's see. So let's first have Jenna Franklin.

in fact why don't we have each person stay up so they can do a individual well let's do an

individual and then we'll have you

I love you Franklin

We're going to have all of your fellow teammates up here Next I'd like to invite up Sarah Lucero All righty. Thank you.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, Niner. Thank you, Niner. Yeah. Thank you. Thank you. One, two, three. Oh, OK.

Oh, OK. Niner, hop up. James, what? Hop up, hop up. She did it. Oh, .

I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. OK.

Okay, next we'd like to invite up Lauren Young.

Congratulations. Congratulations.

Next, Maddie Meister.

I just love how the medals, they're like bells, you know, every time you come up you

can hear them, right?

Congratulations. Next is Sarah Sivante. Oh, look at that, three medals, wow. Wow.

And I love it said Monarch Parker there.

Here we go. One, two, three.

Congratulations. Next.

Mia Panigua.

Oh, did I not pronounce it right? Oh, Maya. Okay, Maya. I'm sorry, Maya.

Congratulations.

Okay, next is Tori Mejia.

One, two, three. That's okay.

Let's see. Annalisa Guerrero.

Congratulations, next.

Olina Bergweno.

Oh, now you're, okay, that's not a problem,

then we'll make sure that it's given to her, okay.

Victoria Fernandez.

Next, Alyssa Lopez.

Thank you. Next, Savannah Pacheco. . .

And finally, we have Jaime Ramirez. .

Jamie.

Okay, all right, that's fine.

And then, okay, so let's take, I know we'll do a group photo, and then I know there's another

presentation, but let's do a group photo. Let's do a group photo.

Okay. Okay. Smile.

You guys want to get a good one of that? Sure.

Does that matter? Here we go. Yeah, we're going to give you three brown ones. Alrighty.

One, two, three, cheese.

Cheese. One more.

One, two, three, cheese. One, two, three, cheese. ! ! One, two, three, cheese. One more.

Somebody check one out. Yeah, yeah.

One, two, three. One, two, three. One, two, three.

One more, guys.

One, two, three.

and smile.

Ladies and gentlemen, tonight's champions.

Congratulations. Okay, now stay, stay. I understand where your parents had another presentation,

so please, ma'am, come forward. Yes, what do you have for us? Oh, look at that.

Wait. Oh, okay. Why don't you come introduce yourself and explain to us what this is? Yes? Yeah, oh, yes, okay. I'm gonna shine.

No, no.

This is for Coach Adrian Vasquez.

It's a certificate of congressional recognition from Judy Chu's office.

I'm going to read it out loud because I want you guys to... No. In recognition of your outstanding achievement and contribution to the community

for your strong leadership, innovative vision, opportunity, and success for all that you do as a coach. Congratulations to you on all your accomplishments,

and best wishes for continued success in your future endeavors. La Loma Park, Monterey Park, Judi Chu. Thank you.

I wasn't ready for this one, but... You know, thank you to the mayor and all the council, wherever you guys are.

We really do appreciate it for the recognition.

To the parents, you know, we can't say enough. If it wasn't for them, obviously, we wouldn't be able to do this.

So to the coaches, we already talked about it, their continued dedication to the girls. We really do appreciate it.

And to all the athletes for everything they possibly did, all the practices and games and all that. So we really do appreciate it. Thank you very much. Yeah.

City Awards of inspiration, thank you so much and thank you all of you.

Again, congratulations on behalf of the City Council and the people of City of Monterey Park. We have in the audience our City Manager, Mr. Ron Bo. Wave, hi, Mr. Bo.

And again, let's see, we'll take some final photos and then we'll conclude tonight's ceremony.

I'm going to get you here. The ghost is up there. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on.

Come on. OK. Let's do one of them.

All right. There you go. One. OK, Carmen, you're up. Three.

OK, Carmen. Yeah. All right. Give him your hands in the arm. Yeah. Press.

Bonus.

Someone email me photos.

Congratulations again.

Congratulations again.

Thank you so much.

Thank you.