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• Adopt FY 2025–26 operating and capital budget (agenda item 10). The council adopted a $226 million spending plan that city staff described as using bond proceeds and reserves for capital projects while showing an $894,700 surplus in the general fund. Director of Finance explained that some large capital expenditures are funded from previously issued bond proceeds and reserves; council approved the budget on a roll-call vote.

• Adopt Resolution No. 25-51 confirming the FY 2025–26 engineer's report for the annual landscaping assessment district (agenda item 7). Public hearing opened and closed; no public speakers; council approved the resolution by roll call.

• Adopt Resolution No. 25-52 confirming the FY 2025–26 engineer's report for the sewer and stormwater pump assessment district (agenda item 8). After a brief council comment (Mayor Pro Tem noted prior repair expenses created a deficit in the assessment account), the council approved the resolution by roll call.

• Adopt Resolution No. 25-53 vacating a portion of Bluff Road north of Maine and reserving easements for water utilities, and granting easements for power and gas utilities (agenda item 9). Public hearing closed with no speakers; council approved the resolution by roll call.

• Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with SMART Transportation Division (transit bargaining unit) (agenda item 11). Union representative Cecilia Lopez spoke in support. Councilmembers commented on the long negotiation history and the agreement’s wage and longevity provisions; the resolution approving the MOU passed by roll call.

• Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the Montebello Firefighters Association (agenda item 12). Fire department representatives addressed the council in support. Councilmembers described the agreement as an investment in retention and public safety; the resolution passed by roll call.

• Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the Montebello Fire Management Association (agenda item 13). Councilmembers commented on leadership roles and training; the resolution passed by roll call.

• Approve delegated maintenance agreement with Caltrans (agenda item 14). Council approved the agreement allowing the city to perform/coordinate maintenance on certain Caltrans right-of-way and to provide outreach and services to people encamped on those parcels where permitted.

• Approve construction specifications and accept state grant funding for the Bluff Road fence replacement project (agenda item 15) and accept the SB1 FY 23–24 street improvement project notice of completion (agenda item 16). Both items were approved by roll call.

• Consent calendar (items 17–38) was approved in a single roll-call vote.

All formal votes reported on the record were approved by the council; where public hearings were required, the council opened and closed the hearings before voting. The meeting also included ceremonial proclamations and public comment on ICE enforcement, homelessness services and other topics.

Below is a compact table of the principal votes recorded in the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","This Is the City of Montebello City Council Meeting (06/25/25)","oneSentenceSummary","At its regular meeting the Montebello City Council adopted the FY 2025–26 operating and capital budget and approved several labor agreements and routine public-works resolutions. All items presented for vote were approved by roll call as recorded in the meeting.","taxTitle","Montebello, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",3840,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6669871,"Montebello council approves $100,000 humanitarian fund for residents affected by ICE operations",724,6714000,7438000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5078552-e2c0847a0c954ac865968d4d502ec07e&start=6714&end=7438","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5078552-e2c0847a0c954ac865968d4d502ec07e/thumbnail_6714000.jpg","/articles/6669871/Montebello/Los-Angeles-County/California/Montebello-council-approves-100000-humanitarian-fund-for-residents-affected-by-ICE-operations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6669871-cb837d9b24d93c32639516b4613975e2/orig.mp4?Expires=1775116731&Signature=miIBrorsFgota0byB4tnYJMUgSmTLEbov8If8Bl6N7Wnu28tjlBYxCKy3sBN5X22GDLqkt9hq8ryMAkF10oHfrMQdMX~~I8g2kKtxdKCU8bZDzDGY5KO6ZfhOZnO0EyZXtCBQSOv3Do0UZvGCzhMQQhsTGaNeb-Fkx1j8PlsxsBXEj4tLXGpkzM69oXj7xgdENcw8e5Kxv46Qpzc~FNHKKHkCWt2gQmVwuYHYXbl34JabrZCukYSQRbIhMZDtQcgPMkt6Gu~7JWafcbb7Mh-iBDWykwQ92W7Z4WOyQu407dGXykvNXGZlpoPnLZvuMOQcKs6I9wj8c9pDw6EdaFpkA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Montebello City Council voted unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 25-59, approving a $100,000 city-funded humanitarian services program to assist Montebello residents negatively affected by recent immigration enforcement operations.

City Manager Raul Alvarez presented the proposal in open session, describing repeated and targeted enforcement operations by ICE in Montebello neighborhoods that city officials said have “destabilized families, neighborhoods and our local economy.” He told the council the program would be available only to Montebello residents, administered by the city’s case managers and staff, and intended to meet immediate needs such as groceries, utility payments and housing assistance. The manager said the staff-run program would verify need through casework, protect applicant confidentiality and follow applicable privacy laws including HIPAA.

The staff recommendation requested appropriation of $100,000 to be used for direct assistance — the presentation listed groceries, utilities and housing costs as examples — and stressed that information submitted for the program would be kept confidential and not shared with outside agencies. City staff said they would implement verification procedures and that the program could partner with community nonprofits for legal education, mental health services and case management.

The item drew public comment before the council vote. Two speakers asked how the funds would be distributed and questioned use of city money while the city faces budget shortfalls. Other public commenters urged a broader response including \"know your rights\" workshops, mental health supports and community safety planning. Councilmembers who spoke in discussion described the past days as especially difficult for the community, praised city staff and police for on-the-ground work at hotels and protests, and emphasized the program was an immediate, limited tool to provide relief while the city pursues longer-term legal and advocacy measures.

Councilmember Peralta made a motion to approve the resolution and funding with language to include partnerships for legal, educational and mental-health services and staff training; the motion was seconded and passed unanimously on roll call. Council members asked staff to coordinate with nonprofits and to deploy case managers and outreach to assist affected families. The city manager said the program will be confidential and run through existing city social services staff with the option to partner externally for workshops and legal clinics.

The resolution allocates $100,000 from city funds to the humanitarian program; at the meeting staff did not present a line-by-line distribution schedule, but described eligibility criteria (Montebello residency, demonstrable income loss or inability to work due to enforcement actions) and program uses. Staff said they would follow state and federal privacy rules in processing applications and that funds would be distributed on an as-needed basis to cover essential living expenses.

The council vote was recorded as unanimous.","The City Council adopted Resolution No. 25-59 to appropriate $100,000 for emergency humanitarian services to Montebello residents and families impacted by recent immigration enforcement operations; the program will be administered by city staff and limited to Montebello residents.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6669875,"Montebello council unanimously directs city attorney to join Los Angeles lawsuit challenging federal immigration enforcement",115,5316000,5431000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5078552-e2c0847a0c954ac865968d4d502ec07e&start=5316&end=5431","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5078552-e2c0847a0c954ac865968d4d502ec07e/thumbnail_5316000.jpg","/articles/6669875/Montebello/Los-Angeles-County/California/Montebello-council-unanimously-directs-city-attorney-to-join-Los-Angeles-lawsuit-challenging-federal-immigration-enforcement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6669875-1802b06c2079230bd84cf580f7cd7feb/orig.mp4?Expires=1775116731&Signature=mXMDOxjztitZcRmB9X8MA95W-e5l2Hc14aJrfVJZVZxP~rKdv-Js6MZxgHskkxHhAH4wYbqitJRXBSTuioshgBUD2lnFjFtS~iBvHOfP7s4ScGfNSUl8-OLHAddez5qg4t0VhQUne-c4qnfrHjiMBxqLLbOzl6EAy48lgqmx8pq~spmsvqWMLDbufjB8BccZNiL8gGWP-riWNg66oXL~F6if-bxlLZm0jLWv69E3W3fT6UzoykOiITtRvJsSVJfwYN1d7uWeCvdgvl57YTAly0xNeu3oB0DKXPDldyY5K4b0I~2E4475igaLk0Y1K5jDINNP9xOhQo7byHhbaDUDkA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Montebello City Council voted unanimously to authorize the city attorney to take the steps necessary to join a lawsuit being filed by the City of Los Angeles against the federal government and related enforcement personnel, including ICE, the council announced after a closed session.

City Attorney (reporting out after closed session) said the council had recessed into closed session to consider anticipated litigation and received briefings on two matters; the council provided direction to the city manager and city attorney on both. Mayor Melendez then said the council \"has unanimously expressed its intent to join in a lawsuit to be filed with the City of Los Angeles against the federal government and its enforcement personnel, including ICE and related agencies.\" She moved to authorize the city attorney to take all necessary steps to join the litigation. A second was recorded and the roll call vote was unanimous.

The vote followed a closed-session briefing on possible litigation and public discussion earlier in the meeting about community impacts of immigration enforcement actions in Montebello. The closed-session report stated that the council received briefings and provided direction but took no final action in closed session on other matters reported. The mayor characterized the litigation as the city's effort to join Los Angeles and other neighboring cities \"in defending the rights of all residents and families impacted by this outrageous conduct.\"

No additional details of the proposed litigation were released at the meeting: the city attorney reported that the council provided direction to staff but did not describe the complaint text, the specific legal claims to be filed, or any timetable for filing. The city did say the decision was to authorize the city attorney's office to proceed with joining litigation filed by Los Angeles.

City officials did not attribute any formal council counsel opinions into the public record beyond the closed-session report. The announcement and motion were made after the closed session; council members voted aloud in favor and the motion \"passes unanimously.\" The city did not provide a timetable for filing, nor did staff detail litigation costs or outside counsel arrangements during the session.

Moving forward, the council's direction authorizes city attorneys to prepare necessary pleadings and to coordinate with the City of Los Angeles and other participating jurisdictions; the city will report further actions as appropriate in subsequent public meetings or reports.","After a closed-session briefing, the Montebello City Council voted unanimously to authorize the city attorney to join litigation being filed by the City of Los Angeles against the federal government and related enforcement personnel over recent ICE operations affecting the region.","actionData","errors"]

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