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CITY OF SOUTH EL MONTE
LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE The City of South El Monte recently launched its new website with a modern design, improved navigation and interactive features.
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The new website is focused on City services with features to connect our residents and visitors to them. Citizen-focus functionality, mobile-friendly design, predictive search engine, standardized department home pages with clear contact information, ADA compliance, simplified content, a cleaner layout and social media integration are part of the new site’s features. The website also uses Google Translate to translate the site in different languages including Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese. Our community members will now be able to stay connected with the City through the website’s Notify Me feature, a subscriptionbased messaging for residents to receive notifications on city alerts, press releases, events, meeting notifications and newsletters delivered through email and text message. “The City’s website is our primary communication tool for community members and visitors to access information regarding our services, initiatives, meetings and special events from any location, at any time of the day or night. Our new vibrant and user-friendly website will serve as a digital service center that will allow us to provide access to services and information for the community of South El Monte,” said one City Official. The new site was created and implemented by online government experts CivicPlus. The City’s last website update was in 2013.
To visit the new site, go to www.cityofsouthelmonte.org
SOUTH EL MONTE CITY HALL REOPENS AFTER COVID-19 RELATED CLOSURE After two months of closure prompted by the COVID-19 novel coronavirus pandemic, the City of South El Monte reopened City Hall to the public on May 18th, under specific guidelines.
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City Hall is currently operating on a modified schedule with new procedures for the safety of our community members and city employees.
City Hall days and hours of operation to the public are: Monday and Wednesday ∙ 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday ∙ 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday to Sunday ∙ Closed City Council Meetings will remain virtual online via teleconference until further notice. To ensure the safety of both the community and employees, the City implemented a series of measures designed to promote health and safety practices ordered by health officials at City Hall. Plexiglass panels were installed at City Hall customer service counters and employee desks to serve as barriers and prevent the spread of the virus. Safety signage and hand sanitizer stations were placed throughout City Hall. Employees were given facial masks to wear for the unforeseeable future and are required to follow social distancing guidelines. Community members who visit City Hall are now required to wear face coverings and practice social distancing by using the markers on the floor as a guide of where to stand in line. The City asks all visitors to not visit City Hall if they are experiencing: a fever of 100 degrees or higher, chronic coughing or sneezing, shortness of breath or any other flu-like symptoms. South El Monte City Officials’ first priority continues to be the safety of our community members and employees, while continuing to provide essential services to the greatest extent possible. City Officials and staff will continue to monitor on going health developments in the State of California, LA County, and South El Monte and will follow all guidelines set forth by Governor Gavin Newsom and LA County Public Health officials. “This pandemic has challenged and changed the way we live, work, shop and socialize, but the family atmosphere in our small town will never change. That is the fabric of our city and what brings pride to residents, businesses and employees,” said one City Official. All other City facilities will remain closed until further notice. Due to the LA County Public Health Order restricting large public gatherings, all City sponsored summer events have been cancelled.
Please continue to visit our City website and social platforms for updates.