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A motion to approve the consent calendar was made and seconded; the roll call recorded a vote of yes from Councilmember Lara, Councilmember Lutz, Councilmember Dr. Sanchez, Mayor Pro Tem Gustavo Camacho and Mayor Johnny Garcia. The clerk announced, “Motion passes 5 0.”

No speakers testified on the consent items during the public hearing on that agenda section and no amendments were offered on the council floor.

The approved consent calendar covered routine city business listed as items 2–17 on the meeting agenda. Specific item descriptions were not discussed during the council action.

Because the items passed by unanimous consent, the council did not call for separate votes or hold additional debate on those items at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Pico Rivera CIty Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Pico Rivera City Council approved consent calendar items 2 through 17 by a unanimous roll call vote during the Sept. 9 meeting.","taxTitle","Pico Rivera, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",3842,"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},6473646,"Carpenters union urges local‑hire and labor standards for regional projects affecting Pico Rivera",279,5104000,5383000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5744744-940bc1c6e0d34b4a08579f6efd97c3eb&start=5104&end=5383","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5744744-940bc1c6e0d34b4a08579f6efd97c3eb/thumbnail_5104000.jpg","/articles/6473646/Pico-Rivera/Los-Angeles-County/California/Carpenters-union-urges-localhire-and-labor-standards-for-regional-projects-affecting-Pico-Rivera","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6473646-921553b468f7eccb041f72338db6f24c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770789961&Signature=XsmJicV146sUrFizrauivNZJtmFgfFTTD1ZSFxWk1gB5ZkXdAdi2YJRXpLtUHa6x7lr6pceHonE~5QZEsUqaxp-Z5iFYsH30pMUJbL~o8-0NgPkVhwlgClSQWktpNjdeQLoS5zm98r1EIwUoE3FUqVfxyKLzplgA5dTADTY-rwTDkm7B1FMVUHHqAGyRZV4HaeJINv2mBZTXQTgtmCI4FJckom~oVrzUpuvrJjYCdQTtY9NAP3~6hxbYkg-N6czsy5GtFfxg28qSBSMTW7tbzRqIjNCKlbSX528e~ko00QzCkuuESQogmUsKMGJAdrI2pWcawcaC9w~uvOnmd0-FXQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A union representative told the Pico Rivera City Council on Sept. 9 the city should press for labor standards including local hire on large regional projects to keep jobs and tax revenue in the community.

Richard Burns, speaking for the Western States Regional Council of Carpenters, urged local‑hire provisions and strong labor standards for projects such as the Wieder and Narrows Dam and a forthcoming Mercury project. He said local hiring keeps tax dollars and skilled workers in the region and cited outreach to state and federal elected officials about letters to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on local‑hire issues.

Burns said, “We want people to go to school here. We want people to work here, retire here with a good paying wage,” and called for labor standards to ensure area residents can access construction jobs created by major projects.

Councilmembers received the comment during public testimony; no city ordinance or procurement action was proposed at the meeting. The comment signals continued interest from building trades in workforce provisions for large infrastructure projects and potential coordination with state or federal representatives to secure local‑hire commitments.","A representative of the Western States Regional Council of Carpenters urged the council to advocate for local‑hire and prevailing wage standards on upcoming regional infrastructure projects to benefit Pico Rivera workers.",{"_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},6473651,"Community Health Alliance urges Pico Rivera to consider smoke‑free multi‑unit housing policy",346,4912000,5258000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5744744-940bc1c6e0d34b4a08579f6efd97c3eb&start=4912&end=5258","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5744744-940bc1c6e0d34b4a08579f6efd97c3eb/thumbnail_4912000.jpg","/articles/6473651/Pico-Rivera/Los-Angeles-County/California/Community-Health-Alliance-urges-Pico-Rivera-to-consider-smokefree-multiunit-housing-policy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6473651-94c192bb1f591e495a94d9cc87129a81/orig.mp4?Expires=1770789961&Signature=IjsPT3YLZxzfRPle-4prcKYbR5OMtYu2z3FwiIzI7pn6iWYzGRvTBZ1Iu3WxDTf75DlOgnc5c7H4d4wn57OKTIYnOHTLNImhiFBGsogP3m8-wzJGH8c9ls1OIB-BRUaM40URz49bUGMn5BLCDNXcvC05gDFCjHYkcPLcOvHoJq2Fh~ceMgRNLKeudqn1spRdxChQUQnMoqL4sMn5TII2vc2pOYrbDkZGL34Ev2LyBBfo4B4M3HhrhzW1a14mUfyM0YsLtf5QsJOXRgA~486yYvr5lZFHAmPD7pkYfLcINPocvZ7HNAqeGzdqUfX6WOap1yDghY1vrTSz9f0Y7ZXQlA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A community coalition urged the Pico Rivera City Council on Sept. 9 to consider adopting smoke‑free policies for multi‑unit housing, saying secondhand smoke exposure remains common and harms residents with respiratory and other health conditions.

Bridal (first name not provided), representing the Community Health Alliance, told the council “Secondhand smoke causes adverse health effects both for adults and children including stroke, lung cancer, sudden infant death syndrome, and respiratory illness to name a few,” and summarized a local survey and a recent American Lung Association report grading Pico Rivera an F for smoke‑free multi‑unit housing.

The presenter said local survey data show two in five Pico Rivera residents reported exposure to secondhand smoke in their home in the past year and that 70% of residents surveyed live with someone whose medical condition could be worsened by smoke. The coalition also reported that 94% of surveyed residents would prefer to live in a completely smoke‑free multi‑unit property.

The coalition argued that multi‑unit buildings can distribute smoke through shared HVAC systems and that household rules do not always prevent involuntary exposure. Bridal referenced the U.S. Surgeon General’s 2014 finding that there is no risk‑free level of exposure to secondhand smoke and noted that 20 jurisdictions in Los Angeles County have enacted smoke‑free multi‑unit housing ordinances, naming Norwalk, Compton and Bell Gardens as examples.

The coalition asked the city to study model ordinances and consider protections that would reduce health risks for children, the elderly and people with chronic conditions; no formal ordinance was introduced at the meeting.

Councilmembers present did not vote on the matter during the session; Dr. Sanchez later requested the council formally pursue further conversation and said she would like to participate in a staff‑level process to review best practices and model policies.

The council did not set a timeline for staff work if it proceeds; the coalition and Dr. Sanchez suggested the Institute for Public Strategies as a resource for model policies and outreach.","A public health coalition presented data on secondhand smoke exposure and urged the city to consider smoke‑free policies for multi‑unit housing, citing local survey results and the 2014 U.S. Surgeon General report.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6473653,"Pico Rivera resident describes mother’s detention and transfer to Arizona; council members offer support",484,3424000,3908000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5744744-940bc1c6e0d34b4a08579f6efd97c3eb&start=3424&end=3908","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5744744-940bc1c6e0d34b4a08579f6efd97c3eb/thumbnail_3424000.jpg","/articles/6473653/Pico-Rivera/Los-Angeles-County/California/Pico-Rivera-resident-describes-mothers-detention-and-transfer-to-Arizona-council-members-offer-support","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6473653-672d4a6c9df03f2c2764ba7793b70c34/orig.mp4?Expires=1770789961&Signature=f0mnwVUxaDQIR5rvGakrFSviIQvfUIdqoKtLGyt3lNtoSTWcUcOcwjwmuAOZPU5~WiKFXGFzzgqxy2g97sdGVOsi0dziCeWb0~7D73ywp5gATq7nAaRCTA-UeFzFsDxvr0n-f3wtCS8cC3d6nOzxJUlQdIAjM1fpL~Rz70~TdegKMLYheXZHQo8faKMAk8oPIBAHcZ8LemMLVGfR3mQ8OWO4VX0UpzL5MC2VUST5rFxMmVbUcr5cZYh~Dg58LLcp6STm3Rs3kG9OkH80GlSja8jFIZvtZ2FJSm6Ci8buAxipPieS2e4kU4CqQkx~YCoYQi29188UKKMMsCqoaXNHpw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Pico Rivera resident recounted to the City Council on Sept. 9 how federal immigration officers detained her mother in July, how the family secured bond and arranged for her release, and how the experience affected the family.

Zelzen Mendez told the council her mother, Anna Pantoja, who has lived in the United States for more than 35 years, was stopped while driving and then taken by a group of unmarked vehicles. Mendez said, “They proceeded to pull her out from the vehicle, zip tied her wrist tightly where she couldn't feel her hands from the loss of circulation, and took her away without any explanation, basically kidnapping her.”

Mendez said her mother was initially held at a Los Angeles detention facility and then transferred “460 miles away to Eloy Detention Center in Arizona.” She described the family’s effort to arrange bond, saying community donations and legal help made a difference: “We got a good lawyer, Michael, from Arizona,” a council speaker later recounted during discussion of the case.

Mendez said a judge granted bond at a hearing in August, ICE approved the bond paperwork on Aug. 25, and her mother was released from custody the next day and returned to the family. She told the council the release followed the family’s fundraising and legal work and called her mother’s detention “one of the hardest” experiences her family has endured.

Councilmembers responded with personal remarks and offers of assistance. Dr. Sanchez thanked Mendez “for your courage, also for sharing your testimony with us,” and asked whether Mendez would leave a written copy of her account with the city clerk so the city can document residents’ experiences with immigration enforcement. Councilmember Lara and others described community organizing and legal barriers they said are affecting detained immigrants.

Speakers noted broader changes in immigration adjudication and bond policy discussed at regional and national conferences; councilmembers encouraged continuing to document cases to support residents and provide referrals.

Mendez asked the council and community to remain vocal on behalf of families facing detention; councilmembers said they would continue to assist and offered to work with the family to track or share documentation if the family agreed.

No city action or ordinance was taken during the meeting. The council directed staff to accept a written version of the testimony if Mendez wished to provide it to the city clerk and to coordinate referrals to local resources as requested by the family.","A Pico Rivera resident told the council how Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers detained her mother in July and transferred her to Eloy Detention Center in Arizona; the council expressed support and offered to document the family’s account.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6473658,"Adventist Health White Memorial outlines services and expansion plans for Montebello site",689,2330000,3019000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5744744-940bc1c6e0d34b4a08579f6efd97c3eb&start=2330&end=3019","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5744744-940bc1c6e0d34b4a08579f6efd97c3eb/thumbnail_2330000.jpg","/articles/6473658/Pico-Rivera/Los-Angeles-County/California/Adventist-Health-White-Memorial-outlines-services-and-expansion-plans-for-Montebello-site","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6473658-68af9732ed3c1c0bf8798c8437117fc8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770789961&Signature=MWlL2nwhZqEN2gZUgRmbjFkexRJLRoguhPvx6DbeWkR~VLlzkl1TjAi5kPp9WtGUyM0KypuC7r5da-5sK6CndRLf9eWEoM4g9R-DulCO1UyFTSI8U0v4izwcOt17mOXn5pHQOfiPvm~oOloE-2qXvUwlr7JEZyqhRroYeP4u~cDz12unljt-07vdHW-TeQvKnDGcZxnCjQknhz97yqCMZ1f0zig4keUFwdNM2rV5hwgqxMefvw9imMLh7-v474gV8MnmOa-~W8V5pCf0g0-0M7PWopKBxll31Qjo9Eg0YmYnDPQLJeyqF9Gc9LbeqltpjsoY~~Dywl3KTdQFujJorQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Adventist Health White Memorial representatives updated the Pico Rivera City Council on Sept. 9 about services and future plans at the hospital campus in Montebello that the system acquired two years ago.

The presentation explained current clinical capacity and future development plans and said the system is pursuing specialty certifications and workforce programs that could involve Pico Rivera residents.

Juan de la Cruz, president of the Adventist Health White Memorial charitable foundation and government relations executive, told the council, “About 2 years ago, exactly 2 years ago, we purchased Beverly out of bankruptcy,” and described investments to restore clinical services and facility infrastructure at the Montebello campus now operated by Adventist Health.

The presenters said the Montebello site has a full-service emergency department, adult inpatient care (including intensive care and telemetry), four operating rooms in use, diagnostic imaging and laboratory services. They said the facility has 192 licensed beds, is currently operating about 117 beds, and has recently completed national accreditation for both the Los Angeles and Montebello sites.

Mara Bridal, the operations executive for the Montebello site, described outpatient expansions including MRI, CT, ultrasound and interventional radiology services, outpatient cardiac stress testing, lab services and an extensive hyperbaric wound-care program. Bridal said the hospital is recruiting younger physicians to replace an older medical staff and is prioritizing interventional cardiology so the campus could eventually treat heart attacks on site.

Bridal also said the system is pursuing specialty certifications for primary stroke care and pediatric emergency services, and recently completed a community health needs assessment covering Montebello and neighboring areas that include Pico Rivera.

On access and community programs, de la Cruz and Bridal described a workforce development pathway for youth ages 15–26 and a community well‑being center offering diabetes prevention programs, food pantries and other resources. Bridal said the well‑being center construction is under way with an anticipated opening in October.

Councilmembers asked questions about clinical capabilities and community linkage. Councilmember Lara asked whether the hospital is a STEMI receiving center; Bridal answered, “We are not currently a STEMI receiving center. We have to get the cath lab open before we can even apply for it.”

Dr. Sanchez asked about youth pathway programs and how the city could connect students and the council to the hospital’s recruitment efforts; de la Cruz said he would send presentation materials to the city and work with city staff and school districts to coordinate outreach.

Councilmember Lutz and others praised the system’s investments and said restoring reliable hospital services would benefit Pico Rivera and surrounding communities.

The presentation concluded with renderings of proposed campus improvements and a summary that Adventist Health plans additional capital investment to address deferred maintenance and seismic upgrades left from the prior ownership.

Adventist Health staff said they are available to follow up with city staff on workforce pathways and community health programs.","Adventist Health White Memorial gave the Pico Rivera City Council an update on services at the Montebello campus it acquired from bankruptcy two years ago and described plans to expand specialty care, outpatient services and community programs.","actionData","errors"]

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