ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL
•SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2022
CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Beck called the Special Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
PRESENT: Danielson, Tay, Verlato, Cheng, and Beck
ABSENT: None
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(b), Council Member Tay participated via teleconference off the Southern Caribbean, Explorer of the Seas, Room 4B-7232, and notice was properly posted as required by law.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - No one appeared.
CLOSED SESSION
a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 to confer with labor negotiators.
City Negotiators: City Manager Dominic Lazzaretto, Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director Jason Kruckeberg, and Administrative Services Director Hue Quach.
Employee Organizations: Arcadia Public Works Employees Association, Arcadia City Employees Association, Arcadia Police Civilian Employees Association, Arcadia Police Officers' Association, Arcadia Firefighters' Association, and unrepresented employees: Department Heads, -Division Managers, Supervisors, and part-time employees.
The City Council did not convene in Closed Session.
OPEN SESSION TO THE PUBLIC
a. Resolution No. 7469 amending the Fiscal Year 2022-23 General Fund Operating Budget authorizing a supplemental budget appropriation for a one-time inflationary relief assistance to employees in the amount of $820,000, appropriated from the General Fund Reserve.
CEQA: Not a Project
Recommended Action: Adopt
City Manager Lazzaretto presented the Staff Report.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Cheng, seconded by Council Member Verlato, and carried on a roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 7469 amending the Fiscal Year 2022-23 General Fund Operating Budget authorizing a supplemental budget appropriation for a one-time inflationary relief assistance to employees in the amount of $820,000, appropriated from the General Fund Reserve.
AYES: Danielson, Verlato, Tay, Cheng, and Beck
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
b. Resolution No. 7473 Amending the Professional Services Agreement with Kimley- Horn and Associates for additional work necessary to complete the update to the City's Housing Element for the 2021-2029 Planning Period in the Amount of $30,000, offset by a reduction in the General Reserve, and extending the contract term to June 30, 2023.
CEQA: Not a Project
Recommended Action: Approve and Adopt
City Manager Lazzaretto presented the Staff Report.
A.motion was made by Council Member Danielson, seconded by Council Member Verlato, and carried on a roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 7473 Amending the Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates for additional work necessary to complete the update to the City's Housing Element for the 2021-2029 Planning Period in the Amount of $30,000, offset by a reduction in the General Reserve, and extending the contract term to June 30, 2023.
AYES: Danielson, Verlato, Tay, Cheng, and Beck
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
c. Amendment to Best Best & Krieger Agreement for substitution of the individually designated City Attorney.
CEQA: Not a Project
Recommended Action: Approve
City Attorney Deitsch noted for the record that he has a conflict of interest regarding Open Session Item c. and recused himself from the discussion.
City Manager Lazzaretto presented the Staff Report.
A motion was made by Council Member Verlato, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cheng, and carried on a roil call vote to approve an amendment to the Best Best & Krieger Agreement for substitution of the individually designated City Attorney.
AYES: Danielson, Verlato, Tay, Cheng, and Beck
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
5 d. Purchase 875 acre-feet of additional imported Cyclic Storage Water from the Main San Gabriel Basin Watermaster for a total cost of $789,250.
CEQA: Not a Project
Recommended Action: Approve
City Manager Lazzaretto presented the Staff Report.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Cheng, seconded by Council Member Verlato, and carried : on a roll call vote to approve the purchase of 875 acre-feet of additional imported Cyclic Storage Water from the Main San Gabriel Basin Watermaster for a total cost of $789,250.
AYES: Danielson, Verlato, Tay, Cheng, and Beck
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The Special meeting ended at 6:11 p.m.
Mayorothe Gly of Arcade
ATTEST:
Assistant City Clerk