Community Services Commission

George Anguiano, Chair Jayson Perez, Commission Secretary Gerardo Diaz, Vice Chair Robert Becerra, Commissioner Hortencia Vasquez, Commissioner Eric Velazquez, Commissioner CITY OF SOUTH EL MONTE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTH EL MONTE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION AGENDA July 14, 2026, 6:00 PM 1415 Santa Anita Avenue, South El Monte, CA 91733 GENERAL COMMENT Those wishing to participate during Public Comment may do so in person at the South El Monte City Hall Council Chambers, or may submit written public comments by emailing jperez@soelmonte.org. Emailed public comments are due by 5:00 p.m., and should be limited to no more than 250 words. Written public comments will be provided to the Community Services Commission and will be part of the record but will not be read aloud. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you require a disability-related modification or accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please call the City Clerk’s office at (626) 579-6540 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. MEETINGS The Community Services Commission holds regular meetings on the first Tuesday of every month. Regular meetings start at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 1415 Santa Anita Avenue, South El Monte, California. Special and Adjourned Regular meetings start time are to be determined. POSTING LOCATIONS OF AGENDA AND/OR CANCELLATION NOTICES Regular meeting agendas will be posted at least 72 hours before the meeting (GC 54954(a)(1)). Agenda and Cancellation Notices can be viewed online and are also posted at the following three (3) locations: City Hall located at 1415 Santa Anita Avenue, Senior Center located at 1556 Central Avenue and the Community Center located at 1530 Central Avenue, South El Monte, California.  VIEWING OF AGENDA PACKETS Full agenda packet can be viewed either at https://www.cityofsouthelmonte.org/129/Meeting-Agendas-Minutes or in the City Clerk’s Office during normal business hours Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Closed on Fridays and major holidays. ISSUES RELATED TO AGENDA For issues related to the agenda, including a disability-related accommodation necessary to participate in this meeting, please contact: Jayson Perez, Community Services Manager/Commission Secretary Ph (626) 652-3109 AGENDA BEGINS ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE 1. ROLL CALL Commissioners: Becerra, Vasquez, Velazquez, Vice Chair Diaz, and Chair Anguiano 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Becerra 3. PRESENTATIONS 3.a. Community Services Monthly Report 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA By motion of the Community Services Commission, this is the time to notify the public of any changes to the agenda, remove items from the consent calendar for individual consideration and/or rearrange the order of the agenda. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT Speakers may provide public comments on any matter within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Community Services Commission, including items on the agenda. Each speaker will be limited to five minutes. Unless a majority of the Commission objects, the Chair may provide speakers more or less time to speak. All comments or queries shall be addressed to the Commission as a body and not to any specific member thereof. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(a)(2), the Ralph M. Brown Act, no action or discussion by the Community Services Commission shall be undertaken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, except to briefly provide information, ask for clarification, provide direction to staff, or schedule a matter for a future meeting. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR Items on the consent calendar are considered to be routine and customary and are enacted by a single motion with the exception of items previously pulled by a member of the Community Services Commission during "Approval of the Agenda" for individual consideration. Any items pulled shall be individually considered immediately after taking action on the Consent Calendar. 6.a. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE SPECIAL COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF JUNE 17, 2026 Staff is requesting approval of the minutes of the June 17, 2026, Special Community Services Commission Meeting. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff is requesting approval of the minutes of the June 17, 2026, Special Community Services Commission Meeting. 7. GENERAL BUSINESS 7.a. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF PROPOSED DARK COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING DATE FOR MONTH OF AUGUST 2026.  Staff is requesting the Community Services Commission "go dark" on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 as City Council will be taking a recess during the month of August 2026. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends the Community Services Commission approve "going dark" on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. 7.b. FISCAL YEAR 2026–2027 ANNUAL BUDGET UPDATES An update on the Community Services Department Fiscal Year 2026–2027 Annual Budget. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends that the Community Services Commission receive and file this report. 7.c. CONSIDERATION TO HOST A WEEKLY FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WANDERLUST EVENTS The Community Services Commission will discuss and consider a potential partnership with Wanderlust Events to host a weekly Food Truck Festival in the City of South El Monte. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends that the Community Services Commission: 1. Discuss and consider hosting a Food Truck Festival in partnership with Wanderlust Events; and 2. If approved, recommend the item to City Management for final consideration. 8. COMMISSIONERS REPORTS, INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS AB 1234, section 53232.3(d) requires Members of a legislative body to provide brief reports on meetings attended at the expense of the local agency (i.e., Conferences, seminars, training etc.) at the next regular meeting of the legislative body. 9. COMMISSIONERS AGENDA 9.a. Commissioner Vasquez 1. Consideration of Cash Payment Option for Community Services Programs 10. CORRESPONDENCE 11. ADJOURNMENT NEXT REGULAR COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING: Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. CERTIFICATION I, Jayson Perez, Commission Secretary of the City of South El Monte Community Services Commission, or my designee, hereby certify under penalty of perjury that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on this July 9, 2026, seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting per Government Code 54954.2 at the following locations: City of South El Monte City Hall, Senior Center and Community Center and made available at www.cityofsouthelmonte.org. __________________________ Secretary