This Is the City of Montebello Traffic and Safety Commission Meeting (09/28/26)

The City of Montebello Traffic and Safety Commission meeting on September 28, 2026, included public comments on traffic and parking concerns and several roadway-safety items. Victoria Avenue residents strongly supported creating a preferential parking district, citing limited parking, blocked driveways, and safety concerns; the available transcript does not show a commission vote on that request. Commissioners unanimously approved the prior meeting minutes and two requests to remove disabled-parking signs and spaces, which staff reported would have no fiscal impact. For the Fifth Street and Los Angeles Avenue school crossing-guard request, the commission unanimously approved the draft letter, with further discussion and a final version expected at the October meeting. Staff estimated a crossing guard costs $19.50 per hour and reported the city currently spends about $85,000 annually on five guards, with the school district reimbursing 10%; no new spending approval or contract award is recorded.

On the Rio del Soul Avenue and Rancho Drive all-way-stop study, commissioners unanimously requested that staff expand the traffic study to include weekend conditions and report back, rather than proceeding solely on the staff recommendation to deny an all-way stop. Staff also agreed to check reported accessibility concerns at North Maple Avenue and Via Camille and review sidewalk conditions. No procurement solicitation, vendor selection, or contract award was identified; the meeting focused on traffic operations, parking, and public-works safety issues.