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El Monte council approves $4.75 million in claims, $10.32 million Measure W transfer and several contract and policy measures
Summary
The El Monte City Council on June 10 approved Demand Resolution D-752 allowing $4,749,405.45 in claims, authorized a $10,320,592 Measure W transfer for regional capital projects, amended an auditing contract and approved multiple budget and policy items, all largely by unanimous vote.
The El Monte City Council on June 10 approved a package of fiscal and administrative measures including Demand Resolution No. D-752, which authorizes claims and demands totaling $4,749,405.45 and the issuance of warrants 1139022 through 1139230 and payroll for May 1—May 15, 2026. The motion to adopt D-752 was moved by Councilmember Cindy Galvan and seconded by Councilmember Sheila Crippen-Thomas and passed 7-0.
Separately, the council approved a modification of budget appropriations moving $10,320,592 from Measure W (Fund 283) into the Measure W Regional Program (Fund 284) to fund capital improvement projects; the action authorizes the Finance Director to implement the budget adjustments. That motion was moved by Councilmember Galvan, seconded by Councilmember Crippen-Thomas, and carried 7-0.
The council also approved a second amendment to the professional services agreement with Vasquez & Company, LLP for independent auditing services, increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $127,000 and establishing an aggregate not-to-exceed contract amount of $843,734 plus a 15% contingency for a total potential obligation of $970,294.10; council approval included a related $127,000 General Fund budget appropriation. Councilmember Martin Herrera moved and Mayor Pro Tem Viviana Longoria seconded the contract amendment; the vote was 7-0.
Other fiscal and policy actions approved on the consent calendar included adoption of the City's Investment Policy and Debt Management Policy for FY 2026-2027 (Resolution No. 10696), approval of the Gann appropriation limit for FY 2026-2027 at $203,152,735 (Resolution No. 10697), and the escheatment of unclaimed city checks and other unclaimed funds (Resolution No. 10701). The council also authorized $100,000 in Art in Public Places funds for additional professional services for the El Monte Police Department Memorial Project (CIP No. 711). Motions on these items were moved and seconded individually as listed in the meeting minutes and passed without dissent where recorded.
Councilmembers framed these votes as routine fiscal housekeeping and implementation steps needed to advance capital projects and close out administrative matters ahead of the new fiscal year. No public speakers raised formal objections during the Consent Calendar items recorded in the minutes.
What happens next: Several items require administrative follow-up, including budget adjustments by the Finance Director and contract-execution steps by the City Manager or her designee. The council scheduled or will receive implementation updates as required by the approved motions and contracts.
