AVALON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2024 - 5:00 PM
410 AVALON CANYON ROAD
AGENDA
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CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / INVOCATION / ROLL CALL
ANNOUNCEMENTS / WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
CITY MANAGER REPORT / CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS / MAYOR REPORT
ORAL COMMUNICATION
Members of the public may address the City Council at this time. No action will be taken on non- agenda items at this meeting. Speakers should limit comments to two (2) minutes each.
PRESENTATIONS -
1. Finance Director Matthew Baker will provide an overview of Capital Improvement Projects completed or in progress from the FY 2024-25 Budget. (30 minutes)
2. CIP Director Bob Greenlaw will provide an overview of proposed improvements to the area at the intersection at Pebbly Beach Road and Crescent Avenue known as "the elbow." (20 minutes)
CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes
Although the live recording is the official record of public meetings, actions are prepared for the Council's approval.
Recommended Action
Approve minutes from the April 16, 2024 regular City Council Meeting.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
MAY 7, 2024
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2. Warrants
Expenditures Submitted for Approval
Warrants in the amount of $627,601.49.
• Two payrolls totaling $478,384.92.
Two electronic fund transfers totaling $93,683.84.
Recommended Action
Approve total expenditures for April 1, 2024 through April 19, 2024 totaling $1,199,670.25.
3. Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Third Quarter Treasurer's Report State and Municipal Codes require the Treasurer to submit within 30 days following each fiscal quarter a report summarizing the City's cash and investment balances.
Recommended Action
Adopt the resolution accepting the FY23-24 Third Quarter Treasurer's Report.
4. City of Avalon Legislative Platform for the 2024 Legislative Session A legislative platform is a reference guide that outlines the City's position on regional, state, and federal legislative matters, providing a framework for the City to support or oppose various regional, state, or federal legislation through monitoring and communication activities. The platform streamlines City processes, enabling the City's Executive team to effectively respond to and influence legislation and regulatory issues under City Council direction.
Recommended Action
Adopt the City of Avalon's Legislative Platform for 2024 that guides the City's support of, or opposition to, regional, state, and federal legislation and authorize City Staff to contact state and federal representatives to advocate for legislative proposals consistent with the guiding principles and policy statements outlined within the 2024 Legislative Platform.
GENERAL BUSINESS
5. First Reading of an Ordinance Adding Chapter 5-22 to the Avalon Municipal Code Regarding Use of Projectiles and Adoption of Exemption Findings Under the California Environmental Quality Act
In order to prevent harm to visitors and residents, as well as to reduce litter in Avalon, the City proposes to create an ordinance prohibiting the harmful use of projectiles at public events - including water balloons.
Recommended Action
Introduce and waive the all readings of an ordinance of the City of Avalon adding Chapter 5-22 to the Avalon Municipal Code regarding use of projectiles and adoption of exemption findings under the California Environmental Quality Act.
USDA ReConnect Grant Pledge of Support and Budget Allocation Gateway Cities Council of Governments (COG), working cooperatively with AVX Networks and the City of Avalon, plans to submit a USDA Reconnect Round 5 grant application for a subsea fiber project. The grant requires 25% in matching funds.
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MAY 7, 2024
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Recommended Action
Authorize a budget amendment allocating $100,000 to Fund 10525-6547 to establish matching funds for a potential USDA ReConnect Round 5 grant award.
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Name of Case: Island Enterprises, et al. v. City ot Avalon, et al.
Case Number: 20LBCV00291
ADJOURN
NOTICE OF POSTING
1, Devin Elise Hart, declare that the City Council Agenda for Tuesday, May 7, 2024 was posted on Friday, May 3, 2024 on the City's website www.cityofavalon.com/agendacenter, and at City Hall, 410 Avalon Canyon Road.
DAout
evin Elise Hart, Management Analyst
CITY OF AVALON CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: May 7, 2024 AGENDA ITEM: 1
ORIGINATING DEP: City Clerk CITY MANAGER: DuM
PREPARED BY: Gabrielle Morones, Deputy City Clerk
SUBJECT: City Council Minutes
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S): Approve minutes from the April 16, 2024 regular City Council Meeting.
REPORT SUMMARY: Although the live recording is the official record of public meetings, minutes are prepared for the Council's approval.
FISCAL IMPACTS: N/A.
GOAL ALIGNMENT: Not Aligned.
CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED ACTION: N/A.
FOLLOW UP ACTION: File minutes in the City Clerk's office.
ADVERTISING, NOTICE AND PUBLIC CONTACT: The item was properly listed on the posted agenda pursuant to the Brown Act.
ATTACHMENTS:
• April 16, 2024 regular City Council Meeting Minutes
AVALON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2024
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER-5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL - Present via Teleconference and In-Person: Mayor Anni Marshall, Councilmembers Lisa Lavelle, Michael Ponce, and Mary Schickling. Also present: City Manager David Maistros, City Attorney Scott Campbell and Management Analyst Devin Hart.
Absent: Councilmember Yesenia De La Rosa
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None.
PRESENTATION - Finance Director Matthew Baker provided an overview of the FY 2024-25 Budget.
CONSENT CALENDAR-There were two items on the Consent Calendar. Motion to approve items #1-#2 made by Lisa Lavelle, seconded by Michael Ponce. (4 Ayes-Marshall, Lavelle, Ponce, and Schickling; 1 Absent-De La Rosa)
1. Minutes
Approved minutes from the April 9, 2024 regular City Council Meeting.
Classification and Compensation Study Request for Proposal Authorized City staff to publish a request for proposals (RFP) for consultant services to conduct a Classification and Compensation Study.
GENERAL BUSINESS
Appointing a Mayor Pro-Tem
Appointed Lisa Lavelle to serve as the Mayor Pro Tem.
Motion to approve made by Mary Schickling, seconded by Michael Ponce. (4 Ayes-Marshall, Lavelle, Ponce, and Schickling; 1 Absent-De La Rosa) Audit Committee
Appointed Michael Ponce and Mary Schickling to serve on the audit committee.
Motion to approve made by Lisa Lavelle, seconded by Anni Marshall. (4 Ayes-Marshall, Lavelle, Ponce, and Schickling; 1 Absent-De La Rosa) Award Contract for Joe Machado Field (JMF) Concession Stand Authorized the City Manager to negotiate and execute a lease agreement with Santiago Bryan-Zwick dba Avalon Smokehouse, Inc. for the concession at Joe Machado Field.
Motion to approve made by Michael Ponce, seconded Lisa Lavelle. (4 Ayes-Marshall, Lavelle, Ponce, and Schickling; 1 Absent-De La Rosa)
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
APRIL 16, 2024
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Wrigley Road Traffic Safety Improvements
Approved the plan as presented for modifications and striping along Wrigley Road in the space designated including five curves between the Pet Cemetery and Buena Vista Motion to approve made by Lisa Lavelle, seconded by Mary Schickling. (4 Ayes-Marshall, Lavelle, Ponce, and Schickling; 1 Absent-De La Rosa) Mayor Marshall adjourned the meeting at 6:24 p.m.
1, Gabrielle Morones, Deputy City Clerk, do hereby certify that the DVD videotape of the regular City Council Meeting on April 16, 2024, is the official record of the Council Meeting and is on file and maintained in City Hall.
Gabrielle Morones, Deputy City Clerk
CITY OF AVALON CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM: 2
MEETING DATE: May 7, 2024
ORIGINATING DEP: Finance CITY MANAGER: DMM
PREPARED BY: Matthew Baker, Finance Director
SUBJECT: Warrants
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S): Approve total expenditures for April 1, 2024 through April 19, 2024 totaling $1,199,670.25.
REPORT SUMMARY: These disbursements through April 19th are comprised of warrants from the US Bank General Account totaling $627,601.49, two payrolls totaling $478,384.92, and other electronic fund transfers totaling $93,683.84.
ITEM DESCRIPTION AMOUNT DATE
GF US BANK WARRANTS CK# 37741 - 37809 627,601.49 04/12/24 PAYROLL 231,144.96 04/05/24
247,239.96 04/19/24
EFT - CALPERS MEDICAL 89,572.99 04/04/24
EFT - HARBOR/REC CREDIT CARD AND BANK SERVICE FEES 4,110.85 04/19/24 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS $ 1,199,670.25
GOAL ALIGNMENT: Ongoing meeting of City obligations.
FISCAL IMPACTS: There are sufficient funds available, and the expenditures are included in the FY23-24 Budget.
CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED ACTION: N/A
FOLLOW UP ACTION: N/A
ADVERTISING, NOTICE AND PUBLIC CONTACT: Pursuant to the Brown Act.
ATTACHMENTS: Audit Certificate, Warrant Lists, US Bank Credit Card Detail
CITY OF AVALON
April 1, 2024 - April 19, DISBURSEMENTS
May 7, 2024
ITEM DESCRIPTION AMOUNT DATE
GF US BANK WARRANTS CK# 37741 - 37809 627,601.49 04/12/24 PAYROLL 231,144.96 04/05/24
PAYROLL 247,239.96 04/19/24
LEFT - CALPERS MEDICAL 89,572.99 04/04/24
EFT - HARBOR/REC CREDIT CARD AND BANK SERVICE FEES 4,110.85| 04/19/24 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS S 1,199,670.25
CERTIFICATE
IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 32702
OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE, I CERTIFY
THAT THE ABOVE DEMANDS ARE ACCURATE
AND THAT FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE FOR
PAYMENT.
I CERTIFY UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY
APPROVED AND AUDITED THIS THAT THE FOREGOING IS TRUE AND 7TH DAY OF MAY 2024 CORRECT.
EXECUTED THIS 7TH DAY OF MAY 2024
AUDIT COMMITTEE - MICHAEL PONCE
FINANCE DIRECTOR - MATTHEW BAKER
AUDIT COMMITTEE - MARY SCHICKLING
AMOUNT NAME DESCRIPTION
209.70 AIR SOURCE INDUSTRIES SUPPLIES - FIRE
04/12/2024 91.00 ALBERTSON COMPANIES SUPPLIES - CODE
04/12/2024 46.01 ALEGRIA, MICHAEL REIMBURSMENT O/P COSTS 04/12/2024 SUPPLIES - ALL DEPARTMENTS
04/12/2024 550.00 AMERGENT TECHS, INC SERVICE - HARBOR
04/12/2024 111.05 ARAMARK UNIFORMS - PUBLIC WORKS
04/12/2024 COMMUNICATIONS - ALL DEPARTMENTS
04/12/2024 334.67 AVALON BOAT STAND 2023 RENT RECONCILIATION 04/12/2024 786.67 AVALON FREIGHT SERVICES, LLC FREIGHT - ALL DEPARTMENTS 04/12/2024 SERVICE - HARBOR YEARLY
04/12/2024 ERVICE - HARBO
04/12/2024 ONTRACT SERVICES -
04/12/2024 98.86 BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA REFUND - AMBULANCE FEES 04/12/2024 389.18 BOUND TREE MEDICAL
04/12/2024 336.00 CAFE METROPOLE SENIOR MEALS - 02/2024 04/12/2024 750.00 CAL FIRE TRAINING - FIRE
04/12/2024 50.40 CALIF. BUILDING STANDARDS COMM. QUARTLEY DUES - PLANNING 04/12/2024 349.23 CARUSO FORD SUPPLIES - GARAGE
04/12/2024 59.96 CATALINA ATM 2023 RENT RECONCILIATION
04/12/2024 SUPPLIES - ALL DEPT
04/12/2024 SERVICE - HARBOR
04/12/2024 TRAVEL - ADMINISTRATION
04/12/2024 SUBSIDY 03/2024
04/12/2024 RENT 04/2024
04/12/2024 ADVERTISING - ALL DEPARTMENTS
04/12/2024 268.00 SERVICE - HARBOR
04/12/2024 SERVICE - HARBOR
04/12/2024 296.00 SENIOR MEALS - 03/2024
04/12/2024 WATERFRONT PATROL - 02/2024
04/12/2024 RESIDENT DEPUTY - 02/2024
04/12/2024 864.00 SENIOR MEALS: 01/2024-03/2024
04/12/2024 462.83 SERVICE - PUBLIC WORKS
04/12/2024 581.30 COOK, AMANDA RETIREE INSURANCE: 03/2024 - 04/2024 04/12/2024 SERVICE - HARBOR
04/12/2024 DAVIS FARR LLP
04/12/2024 178.60
04/12/2024 882.80 FUEL - HARBOR
04/12/2024 EDISON
04/12/2024 975.00 ELEBRAND-LFG
04/12/2024 781.44
04/12/2024 907.34 FUEL MRKT, INC UNIFORMS - FIRE
04/12/2024
04/12/2024 GLOBAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY
04/12/2024 49.90 GRAINGER SUPPLIES - FIRE
04/12/2024 138.60 ISLAND THREADZ UNIFORMS - GARAGE
04/12/2024 62.60 ISLAND WATER CHARTERS, INC. 2023 RENT RECONCILIATION 04/12/2024 392.61 LINDE GAS & EQUIPMENT INC. SUPPLIES - WELDING 04/12/2024 131.88 ISLAND EXPRESS HELICOPTERS INC. FREIGHT - PUBLIC WORKS 04/12/2024 627.78 MCDONALD, AUDRA RETIREE INSURANCE - 04/2024 04/12/2024 MCMASTER-CARR SUPPLIES - PUBLIC WORKS
04/12/2024 344.10 MM INTERNET, INC. SERVICE - IT
04/12/2024 NAPA AUTO PARTS SUPPLIES - GARAGE
04/12/2024 200.00 NETMOORING SERVICE - HARBOR
04/12/2024 55.00 SANCHEZ, TIMOTHY EMPLOYEE SCKEENING
04/12/2024 988.92 POINDEXTER, JAMES RETIREE INSURANCE: 01/2024 - 04/2024 04/12/2024 528.61 QUILL CORP SUPPLIES - ALL DEPT
04/12/2024 COPIER LEASE - PLANNING
04/12/2024 CONTRACT SERVICES - PLANNING
04/12/2024 UNIFORMS - HARBOR
04/12/2024 9,357.91 SIRIA'S CLEANING SERVICE 1ST HALF 04/2024 04/12/2024 3,909.82 SUPERION, LLC SOFTWARE LEASE - FINANCE 04/12/2024 1,673.00 SWRCE PERMIT FEES - WWTP
04/12/2024 5,000.00 TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC CONTRACT SERVICES - ADMINISTRATION 04/12/2024 SUPPLIES - CEMETERY
04/12/2024 4,640.92 CORPORATE PAYMENT SYSTEMS SEE ATTACHED DETAIL 04/12/2024 2023 RENT RECONCILIATION
04/12/2024 20.28 WENGER, GREG 2023 RENT RECONCILIATION
04/12/2024 1,327.14 WEST MARINE PRO SUPPLIES - HARBOR
04/12/2024 203.25 WITMER PUBLIC SAFETY GROUP, INC SUPPLIES - FIRE 04/12/2024 1,085.48 ZIM'S OF CATALINA SERVICE - ALL DEPARTMENTS
CITY OF AVALON
US BANK CREDIT CARD CHARGES PAID APRIL 12, 2024
May 7, 2024
LAST NAME POST DATE AMT USD VENDOR DESCRIPTION DEPARTMENT GILBERT 2/16/2024 $ 58.83 CHET'S HARDWARE SUPPLIES: TOOLS PLANNING & BUILDING GILBERT 2/19/2024 $ 27.73 CHET'S HARDWARE CITY HALL IMPROVEMENTS PLANNING & BUILDING GILBERT 2/19/2024 $ 181.49 EBAY CITY HALL IMPROVEMENTS PLANNING & BUILDING GILBERT 2/26/2024 $ 55.36 CHET'S HARDWARE CITY HALL IMPROVEMENTS PLANNING & BUILDING GILBERT 2/28/2024 $ 7.02 CHET'S HARDWARE CITY HALL IMPROVEMENTS PLANNING & BUILDING CORDERO 2/29/2024 $ 81.38 AMAZON TRAINING: SUPPLIES PUBLIC WORKS J. HERNANDEZ 2/19/2024 $ 26.37 CHET'S HARDWARE CITY HALL IMPROVEMENTS PUBLIC WORKS J. HERNANDEZ 2/22/2024 $ 50.03 CHET'S HARDWARE SUPPLIES: JMF REPAIRS PUBLIC WORKS J. HERNANDEZ 2/22/2024 $ 173.13 PEBBLY BEACH BUILDING SUPPLY CITY HALL IMPROVEMENTS PUBLIC WORKS J. HERNANDEZ 2/22/2024 $ 9.80 PEBBLY BEACH BUILDING SUPPLY CITY HALL IMPROVEMENTS PUBLIC WORKS J. HERNANDEZ 2/23/2024 $ (41.79) CHET'S HARDWARE CITY HALL IMPROVEMENTS PUBLIC WORKS J. HERNANDEZ 2/23/2024 $ 74.26 PEBBLY BEACH BUILDING SUPPLY CREDIT PUBLIC WORKS J. HERNANDEZ 2/26/2024 $ 79.11 CHET'S HARDWARE CITY HALL IMPROVEMENTS PUBLIC WORKS J. HERNANDEZ 2/27/2024 $ 225.00 SLIP DOCTORS SUPPLIES: MAINTENANCE OF PREMISES PUBLIC WORKS J. HERNANDEZ 2/27/2024 $ 472.77 PEBBLY BEACH BUILDING SUPPLY SUPPLIES: US BANK VALVE PUBLIC WORKS J. HERNANDEZ 2/28/2024 $ 302.45 CHET'S HARDWARE CITY HALL IMPROVEMENTS PUBLIC WORKS J. HERNANDEZ 2/29/2024 $ 1,065.42 KENCO CORPORATION SUPPLIES: K RAIL TOOLS/PARTS PUBLIC WORKS J. HERNANDEZ 2/29/2024 $ 76.47 CHET'S HARDWARE CITY HALL IMPROVEMENTS PUBLIC WORKS J. HERNANDEZ 3/1/2024 $ 21.99 CHET'S HARDWARE CITY HALL IMPROVEMENTS PUBLIC WORKS J. HERNANDEZ 3/7/2024 $ 450.24 PEBBLY BEACH BUILDING SUPPLY CITY HALL IMPROVEMENTS PUBLIC WORKS J. HERNANDEZ 3/8/2024 $ 42.13 CHET'S HARDWARE CITY HALL IMPROVEMENTS PUBLIC WORKS J. HERNANDEZ 3/8/2024 $ 1.41 CHET'S HARDWARE CITY HALL IMPROVEMENTS PUBLIC WORKS J. HERNANDEZ 3/8/2024 $ 59.13 PEBBLY BEACH BUILDING SUPPLY SUPPLIES: JMF REPAIRS PUBLIC WORKS J. HERNANDEZ 3/8/2024 $ 139.77 PEBBLY BEACH BUILDING SUPPLY CITY HALL IMPROVEMENTS PUBLIC WORKS J. HERNANDEZ 3/11/2024 $ 63.25 CHET'S HARDWARE SUPPLIES: SMALL TOOLS PUBLIC WORKS J. HERNANDEZ 3/12/2024 $ 116.71 PEBBLY BEACH BUILDING SUPPLY SUPPLIES: BONITA WAY PUBLIC WORKS J. HERNANDEZ 3/15/2024 $ 35.17 CHET'S HARDWARE CITY HALL IMPROVEMENTS PUBLIC WORKS RUBIO 2/22/2024 $ 15.17 CHET'S HARDWARE SUPPLIES: VEHICLE MAINTENANCE GARAGE RUBIO 2/26/2024 $ 258.20 TASCA AUTOMOTIVE GROUP SUPPLIES: VEHICLE MAINTENANCE GARAGE RUBIO 2/26/2024 $ 68.10 PROPARTS DIRECT SUPPLIES: VEHICLE MAINTENANCE GARAGE RUBIO 2/28/2024 $ 230.92 CHET'S HARDWARE SUPPLIES: VEHICLE MAINTENANCE GARAGE RUBIO 3/1/2024 $ 10.99 CHET'S HARDWARE SUPPLIES: VEHICLE MAINTENANCE GARAGE RUBIO 3/4/2024 $ 32.97 CHET'S HARDWARE SUPPLIES: VEHICLE MAINTENANCE GARAGE RUBIO 3/7/2024 $ 41.78 CHET'S HARDWARE SUPPLIES: VEHICLE MAINTENANCE GARAGE RUBIO 3/11/2024 $ 49.49 CHET'S HARDWARE SUPPLIES: VEHICLE MAINTENANCE GARAGE RUBIO 3/13/2024 $ 78.67 CHET'S HARDWARE SUPPLIES: VEHICLE MAINTENANCE GARAGE 4,640.92 CHECK NUMBER 37804
CITY OF AVALON CITY COUNCIL
3 MEETING DATE: May 7, 2024 AGENDA ITEM:
ORIGINATING DEP: Finance CITY MANAGER: DMM
PREPARED BY: Matthew Baker, Finance Director
SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Third Quarter Treasurer's Report RECOMMENDED ACTION(S): Adopt the resolution accepting the FY23-24 Third Quarter Treasurer's Report.
REPORT SUMMARY: State and Municipal Codes require the Treasurer to submit within 30 days following each fiscal quarter a report summarizing the City's cash and investment balances. Attached is the Third Quarter Treasurer's Report for FY23-24. The report was shared with the City Treasurer prior to presentation to City Council.
The purpose of the report is to inform, on a quarterly basis, the City's cash and investment balances, the investment types, yields, and market values, and to ensure that the City's investments are in compliance with the City's adopted investment policy. The report shows that all of the City's funds are in compliance with its investment policy. In general, operating cash is held in US Bank checking accounts and any excess cash is invested in California's Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) and various certificates of deposit (CDs). In accordance with Government Code sections 16429.1 and 53601 et seq., the City cannot invest more than 30% of its portfolio in CDs. CDs accounted for 18.1% of the unrestricted cash and investments for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.
On July 26, 2023, the City purchased $5, 125,000 of United State Treasury Bills maturing on January 25, 2024 with a yield to maturity of 5.265% using funds previously held in LAIF. The investment yielded the City approximately $50,000 in additional investment income over the six month period compared to holding the funds in LAIF over the same period. On January 26, 2024, the City reinvested the funds into four month Treasury Bills with an estimated yield to maturity of 5.07%. The investment should yield the City approximately $20,000 more than if the funds were held in LAIF over the same period. The City will continue to assess for opportunities to increase its investment returns while maintaining necessary liquidity and compliance with its investment policy.
The unrestricted cash balance for the second quarter of 2023-2024 totaled $23.2 million, a decrease of $1.7 million from the second quarter of 2023-2024. The unrestricted cash balance includes cash from enterprise funds (e.g. Sewer, Saltwater, and Solid Waste) not available for general government functions. The decrease in unrestricted cash is attributable to the partially attributable to the seasonality of visitor-driven tax revenues and the timing of significant capital outlays anticipated to increase during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year. The unrestricted cash balance increased by $4.2 million compared to the second quarter of 2022-2023. The increase in unrestricted cash balance from the prior fiscal year is attributable to visitor-driven tax revenues exceeding budget estimates and due to the timing of significant capital outlays.
The City expects to begin construction on several major capital projects, including the second phase of the Cabrillo Mole Ferry Terminal rehabilitation and the Five Corners Pedestrian Improvement project, during the fiscal year which will reduce future unrestricted cash balances.
Below is a chart comparing unrestricted cash balances from the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2015-2016 to the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
Unrestricted Cash Balance
$30
$20
$15
$10
$5
SO
FY16 Q1 FY17 04 FY18 Q1 FY19 Q2
The restricted cash balance for the third quarter of 2023-2024 totaled $9.9 million, an increase of $227 thousand from the second quarter of 2023-2024. The increase is largely attributable to investment gains in the Housing Authority's LAIF account and administrative allowances in the Successor Agency account to be transferred to the General Account in the fourth quarter.
GOAL ALIGNMENT: Required disclosures.
FISCAL IMPACTS: None
ADVERTISING, NOTICE AND PUBLIC CONTACT: Pursuant to the Brown Act.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. FY23-24 Third Quarter Treasurer's Report
2. CD Investment Reports
3. Resolution to Accept the Report
CITY OF AVALON
QUARTERLY TREASURER'S REPORT
THIRD QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 202
ANNUAL MARKET
NAME OF ISSUERTYPE OF INVESTMENT _BANK BALANCE Outstanding Checks Deposits In Transit BALANCE YIELD. MATURITY VALUE UNRESTRATE CASE AN HECKS ACCOUNT $ 1.515,401.91 (900,242.79) 194,197.92 S 809,357.04 0.00% On demand s 809,357.04 US BANK - PAYROLL ACCOUNT 258,926 16 ((2,518.06) 249.98 236,658.08 000% On demand 236,658.08 US BANK - FLEX BENEFITS ACCOUNT 9,26434 • 9,264.54 0.00% On demand 9,264.54 PETTY CASH 500.00 : 500.00 0.00% On demand 500.00
:
PALE COS ARE DIE INSURE CATES OF DEPOSITS $936,115.80 936,115.80 0.90% 0 - 3 years 936,115.80 ALL COS ARE EDIC NES. VARIOUS CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT: 58,474,438.81 8.474,438.81 438% 0-5 years 8.474,43881 I DEAL ALACE VESTMENT FUND) 12.807.059.96 12,807,059.26 3.42% On demand 12,724,36645 TOTAL UNRESTRICTED CASH AND INVESTMENTS 5 24,001,707.18 S 29,273,394.23 S 23,190,700.72 RESTRICTED CEO BENEFITS ACCOUNT 32,190.45 : 0.00%
1,583,792.98 0.00%
LAIF - HOUSING AUTHORITY 3,865,950.70 3.42%
US BANK - SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO ACIA 627,284.54 0.00%
LAIF - SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO ACIA 3.42%
US BANK (AS TRUSTEE) - SUCCESSOR AGENCY
2003 REFUNDING BONDS DEBT SERVICE - SERIES A : :
2015 REFUNDING BONDS DEBT SERVICE - SERIES A & B
US BANK - CIMC IMPROVEMENT FUND 34,751.03 0.00%
NORTHERN TRUST - CALRECYCLE
CALPERS CERBT TRUST
TOTAL RESTRCITED ACCOUNTS
TOTAL BALANCE OF ALL ACCOUNTS 3 33,937,893.23
der the provision of Section 536-46 of the California Goverment Code, the Treasurer or Chief Fiscal Officer shall render a report to the City Council and City Manager, at Icast quarterly, detailing information on all scurities, investments a ness of the City: The City is able to meet its anticipated expenditure requirements for the next six months. This quarterly report complies with the current Investment Policy adopted by the City Council on Juns 20, 20 4-30-24
Olcy Olson - Treasurer Date
4/30/24
City of Avalon Investments Report Date: 3/31/2024
Certificates of Deposit
Market Value Estimated Days to CUSIP Bank Name
Dealer Settled Quantity Market Price Annual income Estimated Yield Maturity Date Maturity ProÉquities, Inc. 04/13/2021 248,000 92.5820 229,603.36 2,480.00 1.11% 4/13/2026 743 05600XCP3 BMO Harris Bank ProEquities, Inc. 04/14/2021 247,000 92.4480 228,346.56 2,346.50 1.06% 4/14/2026 744 0665190V4 BankUnited ProÉquities, Inc. 07/14/2021 249,000 98.5790 245,461.71 1,369.50 0.57% 7/15/2024 106 795450785 Sallie Mae Bank ProEquities, Inc. 12/10/2021 248,000 93.8260 232,688.48 2,728.00 1.20% 12/10/2025 619 856285ZL8 State Bank of India Multi-Bank Securities, Inc. 246,000 99.7820 245,463.72 6,765.00 2.79% 4/25/2024 25 61760AZK8 Morgan Stanley Multi-Bank Securities, Inc. 246,000 99.7590 245,407.14 6,273.00 4/29/2024 29 0200760E6 Ally Bank Multi-Bank Securities, Inc. 246,000 99.7110 245,289.06 6,396.00 5/6/2024 36 38149M6J7 Goldman Sachs Bank Multi-Bank Securities, Inc. 246,000 99.1920 244,012.32 10,824.00 4.49% 10/6/2025 554 02589AE24 American Express Multi-Bank Securities, Inc. 246,000 99.1780 243,977.88 10,824.00 4.50% 10/7/2025 555 92891CCQ3 Vystar Credit Union Multi-Bank Securities, Inc. 246,000 98.3150 241,854.90 9,840.00 4.15% 6/30/2026 821 06063HPM9 Bank of Baroda Multi-Bank Securities, Inc. 246,000 97.9860 241,045.56 9,594.00 4.07% 12/30/2026 Balboa Thrift & Loan Multi-Bank Securities, Inc. 246,000 94.5860 232,681.56 6,642.00 2.94% 4/14/2027 Synchrony Bank Multi-Bank Securities, Inc. 246,000 94.8050 233,220.30 6,888.00 3.04% 4/29/2027 Greenstate CR UN Multi-Bank Securities, Inc. 12/30/2022 246,000 101.8630 250,582.98 12,177.00 5.00% 12/30/2027 1,369 01882MAB8 Alliant Credit Union Multi-Bank Securities, Inc. 06/07/2023 246,000 102.7710 252,816.66 11,070.00 4.55% 6/7/2028 1,529 917352AH9 Utah Community Credit Union Multi-Bank Securities, Inc. 10/23/2023 246,000 103.2510 253,997.46 12,546.00 4.95% 10/23/2028 1,667 291916AG9 Empower Federal Credit Union Multi-Bank Securities, Inc. 12/12/2023 246,000 100.6000 247,476.00 10,947.00 4.43% 12/12/2028 1,717 949764JM7 Wells Fargo Bank Subtotal $ 4,190,000 $ 4,113,925.65 $ 129,710 3.10%
US Treasury
Dealer Settled Quantity Market Price Market Value Estimated Estimated Yield Maturity Date Days to CUSIP Bank Name Income Maturity
Multi-Bank Securities, Inc. 01/23/2024 5 5,208,000 99.2690 5,169,930 5 82,078 5.07% 5/21/2024 51 912797JX6 United States Treasury Bill Subtotal $ 5,208,000 5,169,930 $ 82,078 5.07%
Cash
ProEquities, Inc. Cash 15.69 15.69
Multi-Bank Securities, Inc. Cash 147,395.15 147,395.15
Total $ 9,431,266.01
All of the Certificate of Deposits listed above are FDIC insured up to $250,000 each.
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AVALON/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE AVALON
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT AGENCY ADOPTING
THE TREASURER'S INVESTMENT REPORT FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 THIRD QUARTER
The City Council of the City of Avalon/Successor Agency does determine, find and resolve as follows:
Section 1. The Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Third Quarter Treasurer's Report is hereby adopted and approved.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of May, 2024.
Ann Marshall - Mayor
ATTEST:
CITY OF AVALON CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: May 7, 2024 AGENDA ITEM: 4
ORIGINATING DEP: Administration CITY MANAGER: IM
PREPARED BY: David Maistros, City Manager
Devin Hart, Management Analyst
SUBJECT: City of Avalon Legislative Platform for the 2024 Legislative Session RECOMMENDED ACTION(S): Adopt the City of Avalon's Legislative Platform for 2024 that guides the City's support of, or opposition to, regional, state, and federal legislation and authorize City Staff to contact state and federal representatives to advocate for legislative proposals consistent with the guiding principles and policy statements outlined within the 2024 Legislative Platform.
REPORT SUMMARY: A legislative platform (platform) is a reference guide that outlines the City's position on regional, state, and federal legislative matters, providing a framework for the City to support or oppose various regional, state, or federal legislation through monitoring and communication activities. The platform streamlines City processes, enabling the City's Executive team to effectively respond to and influence legislation and regulatory issues under City Council direction. However, the platform does not preclude Council consideration of additional legislative and budgetary issues that may arise during the legislative session. Issues not addressed in the platform may require further Council direction. The platform also provides direction for the City's legislative advocates to assist in securing clear and strategic initiatives, resources, and funding locally, in Sacramento, and in Washington D.C.
The platform is a living document amended annually by City Council as new legislation and budgetary issues are introduced at the regional, state, and federal level and as City Council adopts new, or amends existing, goals, objectives, and priorities. Subsequent revisions and amendments will be submitted to Council for consideration each new calendar year.
Additionally, the City Manager's Office will provide Council with regular updates on relevant legislation throughout the year and provide information when Staff and the City's legislative advocate proactively and appropriately address critical city issues, promote City interests, and preserve local legislative authority.
The inaugural platform was developed in 2020 from the stated and adopted Council objectives and priorities, a review of the League of California Cities' legislative platform, research of current law and pending legislation, and discussions with City Staff and Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. (the City's legislative advocate). The updated and revised platform has amended City contacts and positions regarding tax structures on short-term rentals, prosecutorial resources for local agencies, and a more general position regarding economic recovery for local governments during pandemics.
The platform's guiding principles includes preserving local control, promoting fiscal responsibility, supporting funding opportunities, encouraging geographical considerations, and enhancing partnerships and collaborations.
The Legislative Platform policy statements are arranged by the following categories and subcategories (listed in order of appearance):
• Local Government Finance • Community Services
• Administrative Services • Parks, Recreation, and Open • Employee Relations Space
• Community and Economic Solid Waste
Development Coastal Protection
• Housing and Land Use • Water Supply
• Regional Governance • Communications and Technology
• Sustainable Development • Public Safety
• Economic Development • Public Works
• Sustainability and Environment • Transportation
• Air Quality and Climate Change
GOAL ALIGNMENT: Not aligned.
FISCAL IMPACTS: There is no direct fiscal impact should City Council approve the 2024 Legislative Platform. Funding should be considered in the FY 2024-2025 budget to accommodate legislative advocacy travel for Council and City Legislative Staff at recognized legislative action days (such as the League of California Cities, California Contract Cities, and National League of Cities).
CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED ACTION: The City may not be able to react expeditiously to critical legislative and budgetary issues that directly and indirectly Impact the City and may not have clear, consistent guidance on Council and City positions, priorities, and objectives.
FOLLOW UP ACTION: Conduct necessary revisions at the beginning of the new calendar year and annually thereafter.
ADVERTISING, NOTICE AND PUBLIC CONTACT: Pursuant to the Brown Act.
ATTACHMENTS: 2024 Legislative Platform
City of Avalon
Legislative Platform
2024
Purpose of the Legislative Platform
The City of Avalon's Legislative Platform is adopted annually and serves as a reference guide to actively pursuing pending regional, state, and federal legislation through monitoring and communications activities. This document represents the City Council's position on current or future issues that have the potential to directly or indirectly impact the City.
The Legislative Platform is developed and maintained using the objectives and priorities of the City Council, review of the League of California Cities' legislative platform, research of current law and pending legislation, and discussions with the City staff and Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. (the City's legislative advocate).
Below are the Guiding Principles and Policy Statements that will allow City staff to address 2024 legislative and regulatory issues in a timely manner, without precluding the consideration of additional legislative and budget issues that may arise during the legislative session. This document authorizes City staff to prepare position letters for signature. Issues not addressed in this document may require further Council direction.
Legislative Contacts
David M. Maistros Devin Hart Eric O'Donnell
City Manager Management Analyst Senior AssociateDirector City of Avalon City of Avalon Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. 410 Avalon Canyon Road 410 Avalon Canyon Road 1401 Dove Street, Suite 330 PO Box 707 PO Box 707 Newport Beach, CA 92660
Avalon, CA 90704 Avalon, CA 90704 www.TownsendPA.com
[email protected] [email protected]
2 GUIDING PRINCIPLES
I. PRESERVE LOCAL CONTROL
Preserve and protect the City's powers, duties, and prerogatives to enact local legislation and policy direction concerning local affairs and oppose legislation that preempts local authority. Local agencies should preserve and enhance authority and accountability for revenues raised and services provided.
Il. PROMOTE FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
Support measures that promote fiscal stability, predictability, financial independence, and preserve the City's revenue base and maximum local control over local government budgeting.
Oppose measures that shift local funds to the County, State, or Federal Governments and/or make cities more dependent on the County, State, or Federal Governments for financial stability, such as mandated costs with no guarantee of local reimbursement or offsetting benefits.
III. SUPPORT FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Support opportunities that allow the City to compete for its equitable share of regional, state, and federal funding, and that maintain current funding streams. Funding opportunities may include competitive grant and funding programs as well as dedicated funding streams at the regional, state, and federal levels that allow the City to maximize local revenues, offset and leverage capital expenditures, and maintain City goals and standards. Funding priorities include, but are not limited to: parks and recreation, transportation, transit, housing, public works, community services, community development and planning, sustainable communities, smart growth, waste management, water infrastructure, water conservation, water reliability, public safety, resource conservation, and renewable energy.
N. ENCOURAGE GEOGRAPHICAL CONSIDERATIONS
Encourage the consideration of the geographical location of Catalina Island and the City of Avalon during the development of legislation, regulations, policies, procedures, and mandates. The City of Avalon is geographically unique compared to every other mainland-based municipality. The specific offshore nature of the City can potentially increase hardships or present challenges when implementing Regional, State, or Federal laws and regulation. Efforts should be made to encourage lawmakers and regulators to consider the geographical location of the City and adjust their policies accordingly as appropriate.
V. ENHANCE PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS
Support opportunities to build new and strengthen existing local, regional, and statewide partnerships and strategic collaborations. Support opportunities for Council and City staff to serve as active participants on boards, initiatives, and committees on legislative and regulatory issues that have the potential to impact the City and region, enhance services, programs, and projects, and improve the quality of life for all who live, work, play, and learn in Avalon. 3 POLICY STATEMENTS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE
1. Oppose State or Federal efforts to "borrow" or redirect local revenues (such as local taxes, sales tax, property taxes, etc.) and encourage the State to find other methods of balancing its budget.
2. Oppose legislation that would eliminate or reduce the City's franchise fee revenues.
3. Support the use of incentives and other reforms to encourage local government action, rather than the imposition of state, federal, or regional mandates upon local governments, as well as federal mandates on the State.
4. Support measures that preserve maximum local control over any legislation that would increase taxes in order to support statewide infrastructure.
5. Support efforts to grant greater flexibility to local governments in creating new revenue sources for infrastructure projects.
6. Support legislation that protects the City's right to levy and collect full share of Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) from hotels, vacation rentals, including any online hotel intermediaries, short-term housing rental agencies, and home sharing platforms such as Airbnb, VRBO, and HomeAway. This includes opposing any federal or state legislation providing immunity to online hotel intermediaries and/or prohibiting cities from collecting (retroactively or otherwise) their fair share of TOT.
6.7. Oppose legislation that oppose new tax structures on short-term rentals that would discourage tourism.
7.8. Support efforts to reimburse the City for providing services to nonresidents associated with beach access such as police, fire, or other emergency services, beach waste disposal, and maintenance of restroom facilities.
8.9. Support legislation that promotes locally designed responses funded with flexible responsive funds to assist in building local public health capacity to combat, control, and respond to communicable diseases such as COVID-19.
_Oppose legislation that reduces funding streams that further erode the City's ability to protect public health and safety.
_Support direct federal and state funding for COVID 19 pandemic relief and economic recovery during pandemics to local governments, particularly rural and isolated agencies, to offset lost general and harbor enterprise funds.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
1. Support maximum flexibility for local government in contracting and contract negotiations. 4 2. Support open government initiatives as well as the principles of the open meetings provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act at all levels of government.
3. Support greater transparency in governance through efforts to promote accountability, responsiveness, and public collaboration.
4. Support legislation that preserves the ability of local governments to determine the appropriate type of election for their jurisdiction.
5. Oppose mandated district-based elections without analyzing the specific needs of a community.
6. Support opportunities to include the City in critical data measurements, enabling enhanced representation, availability, and localization of data, ensuring the City is competitive when pursuing future funding opportunities, and facilitating informed strategy development and implementation.
7. Supports democracy and fair voting legislation at national, state and local levels.
Employee Relations
1. Oppose measures that reduce local control over employee relations issues.
2. Oppose legislation mandating new or enhanced local government employee benefits.
3. Oppose proposals that would create additional financial burden on, or threaten the viability of, the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).
4. Support legislation and policies that improve access to healthcare for public employees and expand the ability to offer health, welfare, and wellness services to public employees.
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Housing & Land Use
1. Oppose legislation that imposes regional, state, or federal growth, development, or land use planning standards within the City.
2. Oppose legislation that penalizes local governments for noncompliance with their housing element or regional housing needs assessment requirements.
3. Support state legislation that recognizes geographically unique challenges affecting the City and mitigation efforts to assist in addressing affordable housing strategies.
4. Support efforts to strengthen the legal and fiscal capability of local agencies to prepare, adopt, and implement plans for orderly growth, development, and conservation of local planning areas. 5 5. Support State and Federal legislation which would provide resources for the City to meet its housing needs as described in the Housing Element of the General Plan, particularly senior live/work housing.
6. Support legislation that retains local control and authority in placing restrictions or regulations on residential units for tourist or transient use.
7. Support legislation that preserves local control over the establishment and operation of group homes and sober living homes.
8. Oppose state and federal legislation and regulations that mandate the ministerial or streamlined approval of accessory dwelling units or other types of developments.
9. Support legislation that protects and enhances income, health coverage, food security, and housing stability.
Regional Governance
1. Support proposals encouraging regional, sub-regional, or countywide cooperation in planning urban development strategies, especially those that provide funding for effective implementation of agreed-upon goals.
2. Support opportunities to include the City in regional planning documents to gain competitive advantage in regional, state, and federal funds.
3. Support measures to achieve fair and proportionate representation on countywide and regional boards.
4. Support policies and programs that encourage working with other cities, counties and government agencies to jointly leverage resources and assets to create and strengthen economic clusters within the region.
Sustainable Development
1. Support legislation that addresses sustainable development practices, including "green building" and "smart streets", and that provides financial and technical support to local government in implementing such practices.
2. Support measures that maintain and enhance local decision-making authority in the development and implementation of environmental strategies.
3. Support policies and guidelines to facilitate alternative building methods, materials and technologies.
Economic Development
6 1. Support opportunities and legislation that protect the City from economic shocks, reduce economic inequality and vulnerability, and encourage economic vitality and resiliency.
2. Support efforts to preserve funding mechanisms to promote economic development, promote success of local businesses (including diversification, development, incubation, and growth), and balance tourism and environmental conservation.
SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENT
Air Quality and Climate Change
1. Support legislation and policies that assist local government in meeting or exceeding goals to reduce global warming pollution levels. These efforts include reducing dependence on fossil fuels, developing alternative energy resources, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and developing fuel-efficient technologies.
2. Support continued funding and incentives to local agencies to work together to improve air quality through the reduction of emissions and advancing economic and technical developments.
3. Support measures that provide for continued funding and incentives to cities to work together to improve air quality while balancing the reduction of emissions with impacts on business.
4. Support funding for implementation and compliance with various statewide climate-change- related initiatives, including AB 32 (2006), AB 1826 (2014), SB 32 (2016), SB 100 (2018), SB 375 (2008), and SB 1383 (2016).
5. Support legislation that would require manufacturers to assume financial and/or physical responsibility for the costs of collecting, processing, recycling or disposing of products at end-of- life.
6. Support legislation and grants that would provide funds to support projects that demonstrate cost effective, environmentally friendly, cutting edge technologies, and renewable energy for publicly owned facilities.
7. Support public private partnerships in developing new technologies to address environmental and energy challenges.
8. Support efforts to reform the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to streamline the approval of development and infrastructure projects and reduce the prevalence of frivolous lawsuits resulting from inadequate safeguards written into CEQA regulations while ensuring the environment is adequately protected and job creation is promoted.
9. Maintain and enhance local decision-making authority in the development and implementation of air quality attainment strategies.
10. Oppose legislation or regulations regarding harbor craft emissions that are not technically or financially feasible to implement with sufficient timelines, or that will eventually harm the residents of Catalina Island through decreased access and increased fares 7 COMMUNITY SERVICES
Parks, Recreation and Open Space
1. Support legislation that promotes access to joint use of schools; parks and open space; and development of streets and trails that encourage physical activity and healthy living.
2. Promote policies that recognize the benefits of parks and recreational facilities in the advancement of "sustainable communities" and curbing green-house gas emissions.
3. Oppose efforts that diminish funding for vital regional and community services that negatively impact Californian's access to parks, open space, and natural resources.
4. Work to strengthen policies that fund parks, open-space acquisition, and multimodal (such as walking and biking) trails and paths.
5. Support local government funding opportunities for new recreation resources and for ongoing operations and maintenance for existing parks.
6. Support and work with County, State, and Federal officials in the establishment of regional, state, and federal parks as well as open space while preserving local control and land management for future infrastructure projects.
7. Support efforts to bring state and federal assistance for conservation efforts to the City and Catalina Island.
Solid Waste
1. Support measures that maintain and enhance local authority and economic flexibility to regulate solid waste and recyclables.
2. Support efforts, technologies, and funding resources to extend the longevity of the City's landfill and ensure adequate resources are available for the long-term care of the landfill's eventual closure.
3. Support measures that provide the City with more flexibility and funding to meet statewide short- lived climate pollutant standards such as those in SB 1383 (Lara, 2016).
4. Seek county, state and federal funding and permitting support to help comply with Solid Waste mandates for recycling and organics recovery/processing.
Coastal Protection
1. Support State and Federal administrative and legislative efforts aimed at the safe removal, transport, and interim and/or long-term storage of nuclear waste from the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station.
8 2. Support State and Federal legislation and programs to protect the City's shoreline, including those which provide financial and technical assistance to coastal communities to address sea level rise, develop resilient infrastructure, protect beach water quality, and prevent storm water runoff.
3. Oppose actions by state and federal agencies to impose mandates on local government that exceed existing state or federal regulations and/or are outside the agency's jurisdictional authority.
3.4. Support policies that simplify development processes between multiple state or federal agencies responsible for overseeing developments in the Coastal Zone Water Supply
1. Support legislation that encourages strong water efficiency standards and increased water conservation and resiliency strategies.
2. Support legislation that would increase the availability of, and funding for, water reuse technologies, water recycling, local water storage and other water supply technologies.
3. Support measures to increase water supply and improve water quality in the region, including drought relief legislation.
4. Support and encourage legislation for critical water infrastructure maintenance and construction projects and local financing tools.
Communications and Technology
1. Oppose efforts that remove local regulatory authority on wireless infrastructure development.
2. Support efforts to enhance telecommunications, radio, broadband, and infrastructure operations and standards in the City, including the redundancy of public safety communications.
3. Support funding opportunities for infrastructure enhancements and improvements for rural or isolated communities.
PUBLIC SAFETY
1. Support measures that encourage community safety and well-being, including addressing the health and safety needs of residents, seniors, and those with disabilities.
2. Support legislation and implementation of State programs and policies that promote pedestrian and bicycling safety.
3. Support legislation and funding for disaster preparedness and emergency planning (including terrorism) as well as measures that provide cities with an increased role in emergency preparedness and resiliency.
9 4. Support legislation that promotes locally designed responses to address the evolving impacts of COVID-19 and community health emergencies, including but not limited COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
5.4. Support legislative efforts to increase the amount of grant funding for local law enforcement, fire suppression and prevention, and marine safety.
6.5. Oppose legislation and regulations that would hinder a local government's ability to contract for public safety services.
7.6. Support local control for the regulation of cultivation, storage, manufacturing, transportation, and use of medicinal and recreational cannabis.
8.7. Support local control of fire and emergency medical services/ambulance services, including pre- hospital care and transport.
9.8. Support additional classifications and funding opportunities for communities who are isolated from enhanced medical and life saving services.
9. Support legislation that provides and/or augments funding and resources for terrorism and homeland security response training, with broad interpretations of training curriculums.
10. Support policies that bolster prosecutorial resources for local agencies and counties.
PUBLIC WORKS
1. Support legislation that would increase funding for local transportation projects including road- resurfacing projects; the City's transit system; adding bicycle lanes, sidewalks, and trails throughout the City; and enhancing pedestrian safety.
2. Support increased State and Federal funding of transportation improvements with regional or sub-regional benefits for all modes of transportation.
3. Support legislation that affords local agencies greater discretionary authority to expend available transportation funds and affords local jurisdictions greater flexibility over transportation related issues.
4. Support legislation that includes state, federal, and regional funding formulas that ensure equitable distribution of funds at the local level.
5. Support funding for the operation, maintenance, and improvement of critical transportation nodes such as the Cabrillo Mole for rural or isolated communities.
6. Support funding and resources for alternative fuel vehicles for replacement of municipal fleet equipment, adequate charging station infrastructure for emerging electric vehicle technology, and retrofitting municipal buildings to increase energy efficiency. 10 7. Support legislation and funding opportunities that encourages and enables the safe use and implementation of a reclaimed water and fire suppression system, infrastructure, and treatment process that protects public health and the environment.
TRANSPORTATION
1. Continue to explore ferry mile inclusion in the National Transit Database reporting system to secure and protect dedicated funding for the ferry system.
2. Support funding for developing new ferries that reduce GHG emissions, are powered by renewable energy, are quieter, and are carbon neutral/negative.
3. Support funding opportunities that assist with state and federal transit mandates (such as electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure, EV public transportation, alternative fuel vehicles, etc.). 11 LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVES
United States President
Hon. Joe Biden Vice President Kamala Harris
Address The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20500
Comments 202.456.1111
Fax 202.456.2461
United States Senate - California
Hon. Laphonza Butler
DC Office Local Office
Address 112 Hart Senate Office Building 111 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 915 Washington, D.C. 20510 Los Angeles, CA 90025
Phone 202.224.3841 310.914.7300
Fax 202.228.3954 310.914.7318
Hon. Alex Padilla
DC Office Local Office
Address 331 Hart Senate Office Building 225 E. Temple Street, Suite 1860 Washington, D.C. 20510 Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone 202.224.3553 310.231.4494
Fax 202.224.2200 202.224.0357
United States Congress - California
Robert Garcia - 42nd District
DC Office Local Office
Address 1305 Longworth House Office Building 415 West Ocean Blvd, Suite 2803 Washington, D.C. 20515 Long Beach, CA 90802
Phone 202.225.7924 562.512.8489
Governor - State of California
Hon. Gavin Newsom
Capital Building Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis
Address 1303 10th Street, Suite 1173 1303 10t* Street, Suite 1114 Sacramento, CA 95814 Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone 916.445.2841 916.445.8994
Fax 916.558.3160
12 California State Assembly
Josh Lowenthal - 69th District
Capital Office District Office - Long Beach
Address 1021 O Street, Suite 5130 5000 E. Spring Street, Suite 550 Sacramento, CA 95814 Long Beach, CA 90815
Phone 916.319.2069 562.429.0470
Fax 916.319.2169 562.429.7871
Board of Supervisors - Los Angeles County
Janice Hahn - 4th District
Signal Hill - Long Beach San Pedro
Address 1401 E. Willow Street 302 West 5th Street, Suite 200 Signal Hill, CA 90755 San Pedro, CA 90731
Phone 562.256.1920 310.519.6021
562.490.0549 310.732.7927
13 CITY OF AVALON CITY COUNCIL
5 MEETING DATE: May 7, 2024 AGENDA ITEM:
ORIGINATING DEP: Administration CITY MANAGER: DMM
PREPARED BY: David Maistros, City Manager
SUBJECT: First Reading of an Ordinance Adding Chapter 5-22 to the Avalon Municipal Code Regarding Use of Projectiles and Adoption of Exemption Findings Under the California Environmental Quality Act RECOMMENDED ACTION(S): Introduce and waive the all readings of an ordinance of the City of Avalon adding Chapter 5-22 to the Avalon Municipal Code regarding use of projectiles and adoption of exemption findings under the California Environmental Quality Act.
REPORT SUMMARY: After the 2023 Fourth of July Parade, the City received a number of complaints regarding the malicious use of water balloons and other projectiles during the event.
Additionally, City Staff observed and received a number of reports regarding litter and balloon debris throughout Crescent Avenue, Avalon Harbor, and the adjacent beaches.
In order to prevent harm to visitors and residents, as well as to reduce litter in Avalon, the City proposes to create an ordinance prohibiting the harmful use of projectiles at public events - including water balloons. During large, crowded events like the Fourth of July Parades, the use of projectiles is especially dangerous as the crowds have less room to maneuver to avoid projectiles and the potential for injuries is increased.
The ordinance exempts the use of projectiles on private property as long as the projectile does not travel further than the property line and it is not intended to harm anyone.
Violators of this ordinance may be subject to an Administrative Citation as outlined in Avalon Municipal Code Section 1-9. Administrative fines start at $100 for the first violation, $200 for the second violation, and $500 for the third and any subsequent violations occurring within one year from the date of the first violation.
City Staff have discussed the implementation of this ordinance with the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department (LASD). LASD has agreed to enforce the ordinance and assist City Code Enforcement in the issuance of citations.
CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Avalon Municipal Code will not be amended.
FOLLOW UP ACTION: Adoption of the Ordinance at the next regular City Council meeting.
ADVERTISING, NOTICE AND PUBLIC CONTACT: This item was properly listed on the posted agenda pursuant to the Brown Act.
ATTACHMENTS: Ordinance.
ORDINANCE NO..
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AVALON, CALIFORNIA ADDING CHAPTER 5-22 TO THE
AVALON I MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING USE OF
PROJECTILES AND ADOPTION OF EXEMPTION
FINDINGS UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority granted to the City of Avalon ("City") by WHEREAS, the Council has determined that use of projectiles, including but not limited to, water balloons within the City represents a threat to public health and safety within the City because such projectiles can injure or harm those hit by such projectiles; and
WHEREAS, projectiles have been maliciously used on persons in the City, particularly at public events; and
WHEREAS, public events serve visitors, tourists, and other residents and promote the economy of the City and improve its general welfare; and WHEREAS, the use of projectiles at public events can be disruptive to these public events, disincentivize attendance, and may cause rapid movements of large groups of people which could risk serious injury to those who fall or collide into one another; and WHEREAS, the malicious use of projectiles-particularly at public events— undermines the safety and security of the City's citizenry; and WHEREAS, the inclusion of a prohibition regarding the use of projectiles in the City will preserve, promote, and protect the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens by penalizing such conduct; and
WHEREAS, on May 7, 2024, the City Council held a duly-noticed public meeting and considered the staff report, recommendations by staff, and any public testimony concerning this ordinance; and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this ordinance have occurred.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AVALON DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The recitals set forth above true, correct, incorporated herein, and are adopted as the findings of the City Council in connection with the adoption of this Ordinance.
Section 2. Code Amendment. Chapter 5-22 of the Avalon Municipal Code is hereby added to the Avalon Municipal Code to read as follows:
Chapter 5-22
Projectiles
5-22.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to prevent harm to visitors and residents that is caused by the throwing of projectiles, including water balloons or eggs. At public events in particular, attendees have been struck by such projectiles. The throwing of these projectiles is often done for mischievous and/or malicious purposes and the conduct is often nonconsensual on part of the attendees. Nonconsensual use of projectiles undermines the City's goals of creating a welcoming community, maintaining public safety and order, and attracting people to the island. Accordingly, the City implements this chapter to prevent such conduct.
5-22.020 Definitions. These definitions apply to this chapter:
(a) Object: A thing or physical material, including but not limited to, water balloons, eggs, or other solids, liquids, or gases.
(b) Projectile: A projectile is an object which is thrown, launched, or caused by a person to be moving through the air.
(c) Public events: An event or activity held open for the general public, either authorized by the City or conducted by a private group. 5-22.030 Projectiles Prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any person to use an object as a projectile such that it causes harm or offense to a person or group of people or interferes with or disrupts a public event. 5-22.040 Exception.
This prohibition shall not apply to:
(a) Use of projectiles which occurs wholly on private property, where the projectile does not travel any further than the property line of the private property involved and the projectile is not intended to cause harm or offense. This exception does not apply when the private property is used for a public event.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance, or any part thereof is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, void, or invalid, such decisions shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Ordinance or any part thereof. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase thereof, Irrespective of the tact that any one or more section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase be declared unconstitutional, void, or invalid.
Section 4. CEQA Exemptions. The City Council finds that adoption of this Ordinance is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to Section 15378 (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) of the State CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. Additionally, this Ordinance is exempt under CEQA pursuant to Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (there exists no possibility that the activity will have a significant adverse effect on the environment) because this Ordinance will not cause a change in any of the physical conditions within the area affected by the Ordinance. None of the exceptions to the exemptions found in State CEQA Guidelines section 15300.2 apply. Staff is hereby directed to prepare, execute and file with the Los Angeles County Clerk a CEQA Notice of Exemption within five (5) working days of the adoption of this Ordinance.
Section 5. Certification. The City Clerk of the City of Avalon shall certify the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same, or a summary thereof, to be published and/or posted in the manner required by law.
Section 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty days from its adoption.
INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Avalon on the 7" day of May, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Avalon on this _ day of May, 2024, by the following vote:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Ann H. Marshall, Mayor
ATTEST:
Gabrielle Morones, Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Scott Campbell
Best Best & Krieger, LLP
CITY OF AVALON CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: May 7, 2024 AGENDA ITEM: 6
ORIGINATING DEP: Administration CITY MANAGER: DHH
PREPARED BY: Devin Hart, Management Analyst
David Maistros, City Manager
SUBJECT: USDA ReConnect Grant Pledge of Support and Budget Allocation RECOMMENDED ACTION(S): Authorize a budget amendment allocating $100,000 to Fund 10525-6547 to establish matching funds for a potential USDA ReConnect Round 5 grant award.
REPORT SUMMARY: Gateway Cities Council of Governments (COG), working cooperatively with AVX Networks and the City of Avalon, plans to submit a USDA Reconnect Round 5 grant application for a subsea fiber project.
The goal of the project is to have a fiber system that would originate from the mainland to the Island and provide reliable high speed internet access.
The total project cost, as defined in the grant application is $16 million. The grant requires 25% in matching funds - $4 million. To date, COG has received approximately $3. 1 million in matching fund pledges - $3 million from Verizon and $100,000 from Love Catalina.
COG is requesting the City pledge an additional $100,000 in matching funds.
City funding would only be expended if the grant is awarded, and after an agreement is established to define ownership and/or potential credits for broadband services.
Any potential agreement would come before the City Council for approval.
CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED ACTION: None.
FOLLOW UP ACTION: Implement City Council direction.
ADVERTISING, NOTICE AND PUBLIC CONTACT: This item was properly listed on the posted agenda pursuant to the Brown Act.
ATTACHMENTS: None.
RESOLUTION NO. _
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AVALON AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 BUDGET
WHEREAS, the City Manager prepared and submitted the Proposed Fiscal Year 2023- 24 Budget and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to the City Council; and WHEREAS, the adopted Fiscal Year 2023-24 operating expenditure budget for all funds and departments totals of $36,510,977, and the Capital Improvement Program with project expenditure budget totals of $24, 199,660; and
WHEREAS, the City Council received and filed a mid-year financial report, including a discussion on proposed budget amendments, at the February 6, 2024 City Council Meeting; and WHEREAS, the City Council voted to adopt the proposed amendments to the Fiscal Year 2023-24 City Budget at the February 6, 2024 City Council Meeting; and WHEREAS, budget amendments for Fiscal Year 2023-24, included increases of $524,573 in operating expenditures and increases of $242,312 in capital expenditures; and WHEREAS, the City Council voted on an amendment to the budget to establish General Fund Account #10525-6547 and allocate $100,000 as a matching support to a potential USDA Reconnect Round 5 Grant; and
WHEREAS, funding would only be expended if the grant is awarded, and after an agreement is established to define ownership and/or potential credits for broadband services;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AVALON AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The proposed budget amendments for Fiscal Year 2023-24, establishing $100,000 in fund #10525-6547 is approved and adopted.
Section 2. The amount of Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget for each account of the budget may be drawn upon warrants in payment of demands in accordance with the provisions of California Government Code 32708 and 32709.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY the City Council of the City of Avalon, Avalon, California, held on this 7th day of May, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Ann H. Marshall, Mayor
ATTEST:
Gabrielle Morones, Deputy City Clerk