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Council approves budget, assessments and ordinance introductions in unanimous votes
Summary
At its June 17 meeting the Monrovia City Council unanimously approved the two‑year budget and several assessment levies and introduced an updated fire hazard ordinance for later adoption.
The Monrovia City Council on June 17 unanimously approved its two‑year city budget and a series of routine assessments and formally introduced an ordinance updating local fire hazard severity maps.
The council voted to: confirm the citywide Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District levy for fiscal year 2025–26 (Resolution No. 2025‑32); confirm the Park Maintenance District assessments for fiscal year 2025–26 (Resolution No. 2025‑33); and adopt the two‑year budget and related fee schedule and staffing listings (Resolution Nos. 2025‑30 and 2025‑31). The council also approved the consent calendar (items CC‑1 through CC‑17) and introduced Ordinance No. 2025‑08, the ordinance designating updated local responsibility area fire hazard severity zones, setting it for public hearing and adoption on July 1.
All votes called during the meeting were recorded as unanimous on the items above. The budget vote came after two prior study sessions and a detailed staff presentation; the assessments were routine, annual compliance items required by law; and the ordinance introduction starts a statutorily required process to adopt state‑issued hazard maps.
Council members present at the vote were Mayor Becky Shevlin, Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Kelly, Councilmembers Edward Belden, Sergio Jimenez and Larry Spicer. No objections or dissensions were recorded during the roll calls for the items listed above.
The ordinance introduction requires a subsequent public hearing and formal adoption; the council set that hearing for its July 1 meeting. Staff said the city must adopt the revised hazard maps by state law in late July. The budget, once adopted, will be implemented immediately; staff will return with routine quarterly updates and any recommended midcourse adjustments.
Votes at a glance - Consent calendar (CC‑1 through CC‑17): Approved in a single motion, no dissensions recorded. - Resolution No. 2025‑32 (Lighting & Landscape District levies for FY 2025–26): Adopted, roll call unanimous. - Resolution No. 2025‑33 (Park Maintenance District assessments for FY 2025–26): Adopted, roll call unanimous. - Resolutions No. 2025‑30 and 2025‑31 (Two‑year budget, fees & charges, authorized positions): Adopted, roll call unanimous. - Ordinance No. 2025‑08 (designation of updated local responsibility area fire hazard severity zones): Introduced by title and set for public hearing and adoption on July 1.
The council’s formal minutes and the city’s agenda packet list the full text of motions and the staff reports supporting each vote.
