This Is the City of Montebello City Council Meeting (10/14/26)

Montebello City Council regular meeting, October 14, 2026. The Council unanimously approved a construction agreement for the Whittier Boulevard “Paving the Way” Capital Improvement Project (CIP 889), covering pavement milling and resurfacing, traffic control, and striping from Via Clemente Street to Van Norman Road. The transcript does not identify the selected contractor or award amount. The Council also unanimously approved purchasing three Pierce Enforcer fire engines from South Coast Fire Equipment, using a 10-year lease-purchase financing plan. The stated base cost was $3,622,845, with annual payments of $484,791 at 5.38%; the first payment is expected in fiscal year 2027–28, and delivery lead time is estimated at 33 months. The approval included up to 10% flexibility for modifications and related cost changes.

The Council approved an RFP process for an agreement covering essential restroom supplies; the city said it would continue with the current provider month-to-month and use a secondary source through December while proposals are evaluated, with an award anticipated January 13, 2027. A separate capital-improvement funding item was continued to the next meeting so staff could reconcile a roughly $2.48 million discrepancy between budget tables. The Council also approved, 5–0, first readings of zoning ordinances updating ADU/JADU and water-efficient landscaping rules and establishing a citywide prohibition on AI data centers. The prohibition and updated development rules are policy decisions that may affect future development and vendor opportunities. A preferential parking district for West Victoria Avenue was also approved.