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Mayor· 2024-2026

Jessica Ancona

El Monte

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 31, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
18
Total speaking time
5:50:52
Avg per meeting
19:30
Segments
7828

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Top issues during term (20)

high→May 2026[16]

Retail attraction and vacant commercial properties

A vacant property tax or marketing fund could bring new revenue but also carries costs and market-signal risks; no dollar figures were set.

high→Aug 2026[15]

HOME-ARP Funding for Esperanza Village and Rose Court

Brings 202 affordable housing units and a county community services building to a long-underused 13.66-acre site.

high↓Feb 2026[15]

Homekey Motel Site Renovation Funding

About $180,000 in Measure A Local Solutions funds; no general fund impact.

critical↓Aug 2026[14]

Gas leak and evacuation at 10,012 Valley Boulevard

high→Jul 2026[14]

Project Home Key / Iris House interim housing update

About $180,000 in Measure A Local Solutions funds; no general fund impact.

high↑Feb 2026[13]

November 3, 2026 Municipal Election

Election costs will be incurred to place the measure on the June 2026 ballot.

medium↓May 2026[12]

Expedited EV Charging Station Permitting Ordinance

Sewer line upgrade is about $500,000; Main Street improvements $4-6 million, largely grant-dependent.

medium↓May 2026[12]

Finance modernization: Tyler Munis ERP and OpenGov budget software

Reduces fraud losses from intercepted checks and improves budget transparency; software costs were previously council-approved.

medium↓Jul 2026[10]

AI software purchase pulled from agenda

high↓May 2026[9]

Lambert Park Gymnasium Roof Repair

Repair costs weren't specified; bid advertising is the first step.

high↓May 2026[9]

Police Staffing and Public Safety Cameras

A $5 million grant is pending; expanded technology and programs will otherwise draw on the budget.

medium↓Jun 2026[9]

Main Street / Valley Mall Revitalization

Night markets cost about $137,000 in FY 2026-27, paid from the parking business improvement fund, which generates roughly $180,000 a year.

critical↓Mar 2026[8]

Budget Fund Appropriations

Involves general fund allocations and mid-year budget revisions.

high↓Jul 2026[7]

Council Governance Protocol Changes

Supporters say the liability rules aim to prevent lawsuit costs — Councilwoman Galvan referenced a past censure that cost the city about $1 million.

low↓Jul 2026[7]

Open Rewards Citywide Shopping Program

Setup reportedly under $10,000, with an annual rewards pool around $50,000 pending council approval.

medium↑Mar 2026[6]

Complete streets and infrastructure projects

You could save cash on car payments, insurance, and gas by using this program.

low↓Feb 2026[6]

Commissioner Joe Moreno Resigns After a Year of Service

medium↓Apr 2026[6]

Zone 9 street improvement project

Capital improvement costs determined through the competitive bidding process.

medium↓Aug 2026[6]

Proposed Catalytic Converter Theft Ordinance

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Valley Boulevard & Meeker Avenue Intersection Improvements

Bid advertising doesn't commit money yet, but construction costs will follow once bids come in.

Decisions during term (260)

Recorded while Ancona was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approved6-0Sep 9, 2026

Add walk-on closed session item 4.2 and approve agenda

approved6-0Sep 9, 2026

Demand Resolution No. D-758

approved6-0Sep 9, 2026

Approval of minutes (Aug. 12 and Aug. 26, 2026)

approved6-0Sep 9, 2026

Consent calendar (items 12.1 through 12.16)

approved6-0Sep 9, 2026

Reconsider agenda: move item 14.3 to public hearing as 13.1

approved6-0Sep 9, 2026

Herald Christian Health Center financing (item 13.1, formerly 14.3)

approved6-0Sep 9, 2026

County funding agreement for Homekey M Motel renovation (14.1)

approved6-0Sep 9, 2026

Emergency environmental testing at City Hall West police detective offices (14.2)

approved6-0Sep 9, 2026

Governance Protocol Manual amendments (14.4, initially moved from 14.3)

approved6-0Sep 9, 2026

Consideration and Approval of an Equipment Procurement Agreement with Vortex USA, Inc. for the Purchase of Replacement Components for the Gibson Mariposa Park Splash Pad.

approved6-0Sep 9, 2026

Consideration and Authorization to Award a One-Year Contract Services Agreement with Multi W Systems Inc. for On-Call Sanitary Sewer Lift Station, Stormwater Pump Station, and Related Mechanical, Electrical, and Control System Maintenance…

approved6-0Sep 9, 2026

Consideration and Approval of a Contract Services Agreement with Rosendin Electric Inc. for On-Call As-Needed Electrician Services for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $150,000.

approved6-0Sep 9, 2026

Increase Appropriation of 2024 State Homeland Security Program Funds for Approved Expenditures in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget.

approved6-0Sep 9, 2026

Consideration and Approval for the Appropriation of $150,000 in Existing Unclaimed Monies for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operational Expenditures.

approved6-0Sep 9, 2026

Increase in Appropriation of Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Grant Program Funds for Approved Salaries and Operations Expenditures in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget.

approvedSep 8, 2026

Approval of Agenda

approved7-0Sep 8, 2026

Consent Calendar: Approval of PC and ZRC Minutes (August 11, 2026)

approvedSep 8, 2026

Time Extension (EXT) No. 36-2026 — 10561 Santa Fe Drive

approved7-0Sep 8, 2026

Code Amendment (AMEND) No. 4-2026 — Title 17 (Zoning Code), Resolution No. 3705

approved6-1Aug 26, 2026

Approval of agenda (with walk-on items and pulled consent items)