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Monrovia Unified approves contracts, MOUs and inspections; tables developer-fee study
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Summary
The board approved a range of routine contracts, memoranda of understanding, asbestos/lead inspections and the second interim positive certification; trustees tabled a proposed developer-fee study until legal obligations are clarified.
At its regular meeting, the Monrovia Unified School District Board of Education approved multiple routine action items by unanimous roll-call votes and deferred a developer-fee study pending additional legal research.
Approved items (each passed by roll call 4-0 unless noted): the minutes of the Feb. 25 meeting and the consent agenda; an addendum to the Career Technical Education advisory committee roster for Monrovia High School; Amendment No. 1 to the contract for well-being and support services with the Los Angeles County Office of Education (extended to 06/30/2027 for program rollout and reimbursement work); a provider participation agreement with the Department of Health Care Services to enable Medi-Cal LEA billing beginning 07/01/2026; an agreement with NCORP for asbestos and lead-based paint surveys at Braddock's, Plymouth and Wild Rose elementary school projects; appointments to the Measure Citizens Bond Oversight Committee to meet Proposition 39 requirements; and multiple memoranda of understanding with the California School Employees Association (Monrovia Chapter 20) covering job-description revisions, an athletic trainer classification and an agreement affecting 17 instructional-assistant positions.
A staff proposal to contract with School Works, Inc. for a Level 1 developer-fee justification study (estimated cost: $6,000) prompted substantial discussion. Staff said the last study occurred in 2022 and that state statute and biannual inflation adjustments had raised statutory maximums to $5.38 per square foot for residential development and $0.87 per square foot for commercial/industrial development, compared with the district—s current rates of $4.79 and $0.78, respectively. Board members expressed concerns about the potential burden on residents, questioned whether a new study is legally required at this time, and requested staff to return with the statute/language that mandates timing of the study. The board reached consensus to table the item until staff provides the requested legal clarification.
Votes at a glance:
- Minutes of Feb. 25 and consent agenda: approved 4-0. - CTE advisory roster addendum: approved 4-0. - Amendment No. 1, well-being and support services (LA County Office of Education): approved 4-0. - Provider participation agreement (Department of Health Care Services, Medi-Cal LEA): approved 4-0. - NCORP asbestos and lead inspections (Braddock's, Plymouth, Wild Rose): approved 4-0. - Measure Citizens Bond Oversight Committee appointments: approved 4-0. - Second interim financial report positive certification: approved 4-0. - Multiple MOUs with CSEA (job descriptions, athletic trainer, instructional assistant hours): approved 4-0. - Monrovia Days MOA with City and Center Stage Productions (04/01/2026through 06/30/2028): approved 4-0. - Developer-fee justification study (School Works, Inc.): tabled pending legal clarification (no vote recorded; consensus to table).
What—s next: For the developer-fee study, board members asked staff to provide the statutory requirement (timeline or legal obligation) and return with that information before the item is brought back for consideration. For the approved contracts, staff will proceed with implementation steps and report on those items per the board packet and established follow-up schedules.
