REGULAR MEETING OF THE ARTESIA CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
18747 CLARKDALE AVENUE
ARTESIA, CA 90701
(562) 865-6262
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR MEETING
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION – JUNO SMALLEY, NEW LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – SERGEANT RAMOS
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Anyone wishing to speak to the City Council is asked to fill out a speaker card and give that card to the City Clerk at the staff table prior to the commencement of the meeting.
Any public comments that cannot be heard within the next 20 minutes will be heard at the end of the meeting. If a member of the public submitted public comments on a Consent Calendar item, the item will be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and to hear the public comment on the Consent Calendar item at that time.
Public comments may also be submitted by email at [email protected] before 12:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting. Public comments for items not listed on the agenda will be heard at this time. Under the provisions of the Brown Act, the City Council is prohibited from taking action on items that are not listed on the agenda, but may refer the matter to staff or to a subsequent meeting.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
This is the time for general comments, announcements, and requests of staff and/or other issues of concern to Councilmembers that may briefly be presented at this time.
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
• NATIONAL HISPANIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH PROCLAMATION • NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH PROCLAMATION
• CALIFORNIA NATIVE AMERICAN DAY PROCLAMATION
BUSINESS PRESENTATION
• CHAMBER OF COMMERCE UPDATES
• 2023 CERRITOS COLLEGE PRESENTATION
• TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES
CONSENT CALENDAR
It is recommended that Items (1) through (11) be acted on simultaneously in one vote unless a member of the City Council requests separate discussion and/or action on the item. In the event a member of the City Council requests separate discussion on a Consent Calendar item, or the item is removed from the Consent Calendar to allow for public comments on the item to be read. The City Council will consider that item immediately following approval of the rest of the Consent Calendar.
1. WAIVING OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
STAFF REPORT
2. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHECK REGISTER
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
3. CITY FINANCIAL REPORT – JULY 2023
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
4. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
5. CONSIDERATION OF SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 23-946, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE ARTESIA MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE CITY MANAGER, CITY
CLERK, AND CITY TREASURER AND OTHER RELATED SECTIONS AND
MAKING A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES 15061(B)(3)
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
6. REPORT OF MEASURE M COMMITTEE MEETING
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
7. REQUEST TO DISPLAY THE PRISONER OF WAR-MISSING IN ACTION (POWMIA) FLAG AT CITY HALL IN RECOGNITION OF VETERANS DAY
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
8. AGREEMENT FOR CITYWIDE RESIDENTIAL CURB ADDRESS PAINTING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF ARTESIA AND CARE FOR THE CHILDREN
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
9. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-2955, APPROVING A REQUEST BY THE ARTESIA D.E.S. PORTUGUESE HALL FOR A TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF
ASHWORTH AVENUE BETWEEN SEINE AVENUE AND CLARKDALE AVENUE ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2023
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
10. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-2953, ESTABLISHING ETHICS AND
SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR
APPOINTED CITY OFFICIALS
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
11. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-2956, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE CITY’S ESTABLISHED WRITTEN EXPENSE
REIMBURSEMENT POLICY FOR CITY COUNCILMEMBERS AND MEMBERS OF
OTHER LEGISLATIVE BODIES OF THE CITY AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 17-262; AND RESOLUTION NO. 23-2957, ADOPTING THE CITY COUNCIL
CREDIT CARD POLICY AND PROCEDURES
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
CITY MANAGER INFORMATIONAL REPORTING
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
This is the time for Councilmembers to report on external boards and committee meetings attended and meetings attended at public expense. Additional general comments, announcements, and requests of staff and/or other issues of concern to Councilmembers may also be presented at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
NEXT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING – October 9, 2023
The City of Artesia complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you require special assistance to attend or participate in this meeting, please call the City Clerk’s office at 562-865-6262 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Copies of Staff Reports are on file in the Office of the City Clerk and are available for inspection.