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 Email Phone Additional 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 Email Phone Additional 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

7:00 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Tuesday  and Thursday
7:00 a.m. to 3:30 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 Email Phone Additional Phone
McCloskey, Jess Chief Building Official   626-580-2050  
Monroy, Marilyn Senior Permit Technician   626-580-2050  
Campos, Veronica Permit Technician   626-580-2050  
Gazcon, Fabiola Permit Technician   626-580-2050  
Hou, Philip Building Technician   626-258-8658  
Petarra, Mike Senior Building Inspector   626-258-8645  
Guan, Danny Building Inspector   626-258-8636  
Williams, Gary Building Inspector   626-580-2054  
Yuan, Faye Plans Examiner   626-258-8669  

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 Email Phone Additional 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 Email Phone Additional 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 Email Phone Additional 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