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El Monte council approves consent items including park completion, contracts and budget increases
Summary
Council approved a package of consent items May 13, 2026, including acceptance of Zamora Park renovations, a Roadline Products contract for street signs, an MLA Inc. contract amendment, a Munis SaaS appropriation increase, and Demand Resolution D-750 allowing claims and demands totaling $5,532,425.62.
At its May 13 meeting the El Monte City Council approved a series of consent calendar items and routine resolutions by unanimous 6–0 votes (Mayor Jessica Ancona absent unless noted).
The council accepted the Zamora Park Renovation (CIP No. 013) as complete, approved a resolution to accept the work as a gift-in-place from Trust for Public Land (Resolution No. 10689), and directed staff to file a Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Recorder’s Office. City Manager Martinez told the council the park "will be open the public and there will be an open house that will be hosted on June 3, 2026." The council also approved receiving and filing the Stormwater Urban Master Plan (CIP 080).
Procurement and contract-related consent actions included: an amendment to MLA Inc.'s professional services agreement increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $100,000; a contract with Roadline Products for overhead and side street name signs and associated hardware for a not-to-exceed $475,000; and authorization to appropriate Measure M funds for that award. Council also authorized increases in appropriations totaling $400,000 for Munis Software as a Service project management and implementation consulting ($300,000 General/Capital and $100,000 Water Fund).
Separately, the council adopted Demand Resolution No. D-750 allowing certain claims and demands and specifying funds for payment; the items covered warrants numbered 1138258 through 1138580 and payroll for the April 1–15, 2026 period, totaling $5,532,425.62. The motion to approve D-750 was moved by Councilmember Dr. Julia Ruedas and seconded by Councilmember Cindy Galvan and carried 6–0 (Mayor Ancona absent).
All consent actions were moved and seconded as noted in the agenda and recorded with unanimous tallies. The approvals authorize staff to complete administrative steps required for contract execution, filing and budget adjustments.
