District 2 Council Member· 2022-2026
Martin Herrera
El Monte
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 19
- Total speaking time
- 2:02:39
- Avg per meeting
- 6:27
- Segments
- 1979
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Top issues during term (20)
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.
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.
Homekey Motel Site Renovation Funding
About $180,000 in Measure A Local Solutions funds; no general fund impact.
Gas leak and evacuation at 10,012 Valley Boulevard
Project Home Key / Iris House interim housing update
About $180,000 in Measure A Local Solutions funds; no general fund impact.
November 3, 2026 Municipal Election
Election costs will be incurred to place the measure on the June 2026 ballot.
Expedited EV Charging Station Permitting Ordinance
Sewer line upgrade is about $500,000; Main Street improvements $4-6 million, largely grant-dependent.
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.
AI software purchase pulled from agenda
Lambert Park Gymnasium Roof Repair
Repair costs weren't specified; bid advertising is the first step.
Police Staffing and Public Safety Cameras
A $5 million grant is pending; expanded technology and programs will otherwise draw on the budget.
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.
Budget Fund Appropriations
Involves general fund allocations and mid-year budget revisions.
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.
Open Rewards Citywide Shopping Program
Setup reportedly under $10,000, with an annual rewards pool around $50,000 pending council approval.
Complete streets and infrastructure projects
You could save cash on car payments, insurance, and gas by using this program.
Commissioner Joe Moreno Resigns After a Year of Service
Zone 9 street improvement project
Capital improvement costs determined through the competitive bidding process.
Proposed Catalytic Converter Theft Ordinance
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 Herrera was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Add walk-on closed session item 4.2 and approve agenda
Demand Resolution No. D-758
Approval of minutes (Aug. 12 and Aug. 26, 2026)
Consent calendar (items 12.1 through 12.16)
Reconsider agenda: move item 14.3 to public hearing as 13.1
Herald Christian Health Center financing (item 13.1, formerly 14.3)
County funding agreement for Homekey M Motel renovation (14.1)
Emergency environmental testing at City Hall West police detective offices (14.2)
Governance Protocol Manual amendments (14.4, initially moved from 14.3)
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.
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…
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.
Increase Appropriation of 2024 State Homeland Security Program Funds for Approved Expenditures in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget.
Consideration and Approval for the Appropriation of $150,000 in Existing Unclaimed Monies for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operational Expenditures.
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.
Approval of Agenda
Consent Calendar: Approval of PC and ZRC Minutes (August 11, 2026)
Time Extension (EXT) No. 36-2026 — 10561 Santa Fe Drive
Code Amendment (AMEND) No. 4-2026 — Title 17 (Zoning Code), Resolution No. 3705
Approval of agenda (with walk-on items and pulled consent items)
Voting record (5)
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