Battling over veggies

From Montebello reporter Amanda Baumfeld:

Jennifer McColm, president of California Certified Farmers Market, made a presentation to the council about the possibility of starting a Farmer's Market in Montebello.

After the presentation, council directed staff to work with McColm on drafting a proposal even though the city has not made any solicitations for interested companies to apply to run a farmers market. Councilman Robert Urteaga just so happened to have worked with McColm in the past. He did however encourage others to apply.

An interested and concerned community member questioned the city on what they were looking for in a farmers market applicant and left the impression she would like to submit a proposal as well.