For the Record - Aug. 2, 2021

El Monte councilwoman: In the July 29 California section, an article about an alleged gift from a lobbyist to Councilwoman Victoria Martinez Muela said city records show that she voted to approve contract extensions with Southland Transit on Jan. 24, 2017. Though city meeting minutes record Martinez Muela voting in favor of the contract, video from the meeting shows she did not participate in the vote.

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