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Residents ask Monrovia to preserve memorial for Roberto Carlos Montoya Valdez, seek transparency on police and CHP reports
Summary
Public commenters at the Sept. 16 Monrovia City Council meeting urged the city to establish a permanent memorial for Roberto Carlos Montoya Valdez and called for greater transparency from law-enforcement agencies about recent incidents.
Public commenters at the Sept. 16 Monrovia City Council meeting urged the city to establish a permanent memorial for Roberto Carlos Montoya Valdez and called for greater transparency from law-enforcement agencies about recent incidents.
Anna, representing the Immigration Resource Center of the San Gabriel Valley, asked the city to create a more permanent memorial for Valdez and requested that the city work to make CHP and Monrovia Police Department reports public. Other commenters, including Ali (identified in the meeting as a community organizer who works with day laborers) and Sherry, urged the city to pressure state-level agencies and to provide protections or clearer communication about enforcement activity that affects day laborers; Sherry cited a Gandhi quote while urging attention to vulnerable residents.
Wes, from Active San Gabriel Valley, and Rob Lewis spoke in public comment about Active SGV events and community gatherings but also supported community engagement. Corinne of the Monrovia Chamber highlighted business outreach events and a job fair. A commenter identified as “Mister Nelson” read letters and said he has more material alleging mishandled funds and city negligence and said he would present further evidence in the future.
City Manager Dylan addressed some of the concerns raised in public comment later in the meeting, directing listeners to posted minutes and explaining that staff are working to obtain or clarify reports and to coordinate with partner agencies. The transcript records staff saying the city has requested CHP reports and that the city attorney and the California League of Cities were convening a session for city managers to discuss related issues.
No formal action was recorded in the meeting minutes on the memorial or the public request to compel external agencies to release reports; the public-comments segment put the issues on the record and city staff described ongoing inquiries and coordination with other agencies.
