Community & Economic Development

 
Directions

City Hall West
11333 Valley Boulevard
El Monte, CA 91731

626-258-8626


Hours
Monday and Wednesday
7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Some services available by appointment only.
Closed on Fridays, weekends and major holidays
Staff
Name Title Phone
Donavanik, Betty Community & Economic Development Director 626-258-8626
Mikaelian, Jason Community and Economic Development Deputy Director 626-258-8626
Bobadilla, Arelly Management Analyst 626-258-8686

Animal Control 

City Hall West
11333 Valley Boulevard
El Monte, CA 91731

626-580-2081



Hours
Monday through Friday
7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Saturday through Sunday
7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

For Animal Control service on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, email Animal Control. 

Emergency and Holiday Animal Control services are provided by Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control. The County may be contacted at 626-962-3577.
Staff
Name Title Phone
Ramos, Matthew Neighborhood Services Manager 626-580-2080
Garcia, Steven Animal Control Officer 626-580-2249
Vaca, Francisco Animal Control Officer 626-580-2166
Saldana, Jose Animal Control Officer 626-258-8607
Sturgess, Adam Animal Control Officer 626-580-2188

Building & Safety 

City Hall West
11333 Valley Boulevard
El Monte, CA 91731

626-580-2050



**New Hours Effective September 8, 2020**
Counter by Appointment Only
Monday and Wednesday
7:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Tuesday  and Thursday
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Building Inspection 
(Requires 24 hours advance notice)
Monday through Thursday 
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Closed on Fridays, weekends and major holidays
Staff
Name Title Phone
McCloskey, Jess Chief Building Official 626-580-2050
Monroy, Marilyn Senior Permit Technician 626-580-2050
Campos, Veronica Permit Technician 626-580-2050
Brown, Mark Building Inspector  
Guan, Danny Inspector 626-580-2050

Economic Development  

Location
City Hall West
11333 Valley Boulevard
El Monte, CA 91731

Phone
626-580-2248

Hours
Monday - Thursday
7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Closed on Fridays, weekends and major holidays
Housing 

City Hall West
11333 Valley Boulevard
El Monte, CA 91731

626-580-2070



Hours
Monday through Thursday
7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Closed on Fridays, weekends and major holidays
Staff
Name Title Phone
Flores, Lily Housing Program Coordinator 626-580-2070

Neighborhood Services 

City Hall West
11333 Valley Boulevard
El Monte, CA 91731

626-580-2080



Hours
Monday through Thursday
7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Closed on Fridays, weekends and major holidays
Staff
Name Title Phone
Whitaker, J.D. Neighborhood Services Manager 626-580-2080
Fancey, Jeannette Neighborhood Services Clerk 626-580-2080
Luongo, Kathy Neighborhood Services Officer 626-580-2080
Quon, Desmond Neighborhood Services Officer 626-580-2080
Rardin, Ed Neighborhood Services Officer 626-580-2080
Raygoza, Israel Neighborhood Services Officer 626-580-2080

Planning 

City Hall West
11333 Valley Boulevard
El Monte, CA 91731

626-258-8626



Hours
**New Hours Effective September 8, 2020**
Monday and Wednesday
7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
By appointment only
Closed on Fridays, weekends and major holidays
Staff
Name Title Phone
Lee, Nancy Senior Planner 626-258-8626
Bu, Tony Senior Planner 626-258-8626
Elias, Sandra Associate Planner 626-258-8626
Colon, Jeni Account Clerk 626-258-8626
Perez, Adrian Assistant Planner 626-258-8626
Martinez, Debra Assistant Planner 626-258-8626
Hernandez, Yesenia Planning Technician 626-258-8626
Huang, Katelyn Planning Intern 626-258-8626