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BALDWIN PARK CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
July 20, 2022, 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER - 14403 E. Pacific Avenue, Baldwin Park, 91706
CALL TO ORDER
Themeetingwascalledtoorderatapproximately7:12p.m. byMayorEstrada.
INVOCATION
The invocationwas provided by PastorJackson.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledgeof Allegiancewas led by Mayor Estrada.
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Garcia performed roll call:
MEMBERS:
CouncilMemberAlejandraAvila (present)
CouncilMemberMonicaGarcia (present/leftat9:00pm)
Council Member Paul C. Hernandez (teleconference)
Mayor Pro Tem Daniel Damian ( teleconference)
Mayor EmmanuelJ. Estrada (present)
REPORTON CLOSEDSESSION DURINGOPEN SESSION
CityAttorneyTafoyaannouncedtheCityCouncilwillreconveneintoclosedsessionfollowing adjournmentof the regularsessionand will report out at the conclusionof the closed session.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
TheCityCouncilarealsomembersoftheBoardofDirectorsoftheHousingAuthority, and FinanceAuthority, whichareconcurrentlyconveningwiththeCityCouncilthiseveningand eachCouncilMemberispaidanadditionalstipendof $30forattendingtheHousingAuthority meeting and $ 50forattendingtheFinanceAuthoritymeeting.
PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
ChiefDeputyCityClerkintroducedCityClerkSpecialist, KrystalRoman.
Directorof PublicWorksSamGutierrezandAlexFungSGVCOGRepresentativepresentedRegionalFood RecoveryProgram
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
MayorEstradaopenedPublicCommunicationsatapproximately7:30p.m. 1) Jerry Bricenllo 13) Abel
2) Paul Cook 14) Brian Tapia
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3) Catherine Loeser 15) Lourdes Gordolobes
4) Aidna Tesler 16) Gustavo Cuarda
5) Najeri Bagdasharian 17) Denise Leadter
6) Guerrero 18) Public Speaker 1
7) Leslie Britto 19) Froilan Mendoza
8) Gabriel Montoya 20) Jocelyn Lopez
9) George Hernandez 21) John Rios
10) Erik Pena 22) Pastor Jackson
11) Greg Tuttle
12) Greg Orozco
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. City of Baldwin Park' s Warrants and Demands
Motion to ratify the attached Warrants and Demands Register.
MOTION: It was movedby EmmanuelEstrada, secondedby AlejandraAvila to adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Avila, Damian, Garcia, Hernandez [ 5 — 0]. Passes
2. Treasurer' s Report— May 2022
Motionto receiveandfiletheTreasurer's Reportfor May2022.
MOTION: It was movedby EmmanuelEstrada, secondedby AlejandraAvila to adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Avila, Damian, Garcia, Hernandez [ 5 — 0]. Passes
3. Claim Rejection
StaffrecommendsthattheCityCouncilrejectthefollowingclaimsanddirectstaffto send the appropriate notice of rejection to claimant( s):
Kasem, Alicia Claimant alleges economic damages and emotional distress.
Thisgovernmentclaim, andallgovernmentclaims, shouldbeconsideredas potential lawsuits in the future. Thus, it is requested that all City Staff, the Mayor and all Councilmembers refrain from making any statements, whether public or private in nature.
It is importantthat no statementsbe madeso as to not prejudicethis claimin anywaywhichcanhappenif publicor privatecommentsaremadeaboutthisclaimby City staff or Councilmembers.
MOTION: It was movedby EmmanuelEstrada, secondedby AlejandraAvilato adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Avila, Damian, Garcia, Hernandez [ 5 — 0]. Passes
4. Nomination to Name Park Element of the Zocalo Park and Civic Center Plaza Project— Susan Rubio
Motionto namethe parkelementof the ZocaloParkandCivicCenterPlazaProjectas the Susan Rubio Zocalo Park and Civic Center Plaza.
Item No. 4 pulled for further discussion.
MOTION: ItwasmovedbyAlejandraAvilasecondedbyDanielDamiantoadoptMotioned.
AYES: Avila, Damian, Hernandez ABSENT: Garcia Abstain: Estrada, [ 3— 0]. Passes City Council Regular Minutes— 7/ 20/ 22
5. Appropriate Additional Funds for Increase to Contract Price for Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control
Motion to authorizethe FinanceDirectorto appropriateARPA funds to cover the estimated additional cost of$ 110,606 and make necessaryadjustmentsto the budget.
MOTION: It was movedby EmmanuelEstrada, secondedby AlejandraAvila to adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Avila, Damian, Garcia, Hernandez [ 5 — 0]. Passes
6. Considerationfor Approval of a Memorandumof Agreementwith the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments ( SGVCOG) to Participate in the Regional Food Recovery Programand Approve a ProfessionalServicesAgreementwith Tripepi Smith for the Development of Community Outreach and Education Materials Supporting the Food RecoveryProgramand other SenateBill 1383Requirements Motion to:
1. AuthorizetheChiefExecutiveOfficerto executetheMOAbetweenthe Cityof BaldwinParkandthe SGVCOGto participatein the RegionalFoodRecovery Program Expansion; and
2. Authorizethe ChiefExecutiveOfficerto executean agreementwithTripepiSmithto produce community outreach and education materials; and
3. AuthorizetheDirectorof Financeto makethenecessaryappropriationsandbudget adjustments; and
4. AuthorizetheDirectorofPublicWorkstoprocessthenecessarydocuments.
MOTION: It was movedby EmmanuelEstrada, secondedby AlejandraAvilato adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Avila, Damian, Garcia, Hernandez [ 5 — 0]. Passes
REPORTS OF OFFICER
7. FY 22-23 Fiscal Budget Amendment Review
Motion to :
1. Reviewthe appropriatefundingto cover costsfor proposedrequestsand make necessary budget adjustments after consideration; and
2. AuthorizetheCEOandHRto meetandconferwiththelaborunion(s) andbring backthe itemto theCityCouncilat the nextregularlyscheduledmeetingfor adoption.
MOTION: It was moved by Paul Hernandez, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motioned. AYES: Hernandez, Avila, Damian, Estrada [ 4— 0]. Passes
8. Approvalof ResolutionNo. 2022-037Orderingthe Submissionto the Qualified Electorsof theCityof BaldwinParkof a CertainMeasureRelatingto Campaign Contribution Limits and Penaltiesat the GeneralMunicipal Electionto be held on Tuesday, November8, 2022, as Calledby ResolutionNo. 2022-025 Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2022- 037 entitled, " A Resolution of the City Council of the Cityof BaldwinPark, California, Orderingthe Submissionofthe QualifiedElectorsof the Cityof a CertainMeasureRelatingto CampaignContributionLimitsandPenaltiesat theGeneralMunicipalElectiontobeheldonTuesday, November8, 2022, ascalledbyResolution No. 2022- 025" MOTION: It wasmovedby EmmanuelEstrada, secondedby PaulHernandezto adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Avila, Damian, Hernandez [ 4 — 0]. Passes City Council Regular Minutes— 7/ 20/ 22
9. Approval of Resolution No. 2022-038 Ordering the Submission to the Qualified Electors of the City of Baldwin Park of a Certain Measure Relating to an Increase in Sales Tax of 3/4 Cent Transaction and Use ( Sales) Tax to Benefit Baldwin Park Residents at the General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, as Called by Resolution No. 2022- 025
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2022- 038 entitled, " A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park, California, Ordering the Submission of the Qualified Electors of the City of a Certain Measure Relating to the institution a local 3/
cent transaction and
use ( sales) tax to be spent exclusively for services benefitting Baldwin Park residents at the General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, as called by Resolution No. 2022- 025"
MOTION: It was moved by Daniel Damian, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motioned.
AYES: Hernandez, Avila, Damian, Garcia ABSTAIN: Estrada [ 4 — 0]. Passes
CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE DISSOLVED COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
CONSENT CALENDAR
SA- 1 Successor Agency to the Dissolved Community Development Commission of the City of Baldwin Park Treasurer' s Report— May 2022 Motion to receive and file the Treasurer's Report for May 2022.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Paul Hernandez to adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Avila, Damian, Hernandez [ 4 — 0]. Passes SA-2 Successor Agency To The Dissolved Community Development Commission of The City of Baldwin Park Warrants and Demands Motion to ratify the attached Warrants and Demands Register.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Paul Hernandez to adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Avila, Damian, Hernandez [ 4 — 0]. Passes
CITY COUNCIL / CITY CLERK / CITY TREASURER / STAFF REQUESTS &
COMMUNICATION
None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business to discuss, and all other matters having been addressed, a motion was made by Mayor Estrada, seconded to adjourn the meeting at approximately 8:40 p. m.
ATTEST:
Emman - ada, Mayor
Marlen Garcia, City Clerk
APPROVED: June 21, 2023
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ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SS:
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
I, Shirley Quinones, Chief DeputyCity Clerk of the City of BaldwinPark do herebycertify that the foregoingactionswere taken by the City Council of the City of BaldwinPark at a regular meeting thereof held on July 20, 2022
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