AGENDA
BALDWIN PARK CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
August 17, 2022
07:00pm
COUNCIL CHAMBER
14403 E. Pacific Avenue
Baldwin Park, CA 91706
(626) 960-4011
COUNCIL CHAMBER
Audio Streaming will be available at:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFLZ0_dDFRjy59rhiDZ13Fg/featured?view_as=subscriber http://baldwinpark.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=10 Audio Streaming Simultaneously in Spanish will be available at:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3bPFBIHcoPIks1XqetmGcA/featured?view_as=subscriber Emmanuel J. Estrada
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Mayor/Chair
Daniel Damian
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Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair
Alejandra Avila
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Councilmember/Member
Monica Garcia
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Councilmember/Member
Paul Hernandez
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Councilmember/Member
PLEASE TURN OFF CELL PHONES AND PAGERS WHILE MEETING IS IN PROCESS
POR FAVOR DE APAGAR SUS TELEFONOS CELULARES Y BEEPERS DURANTE LA JUNTA
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The public is encouraged to address the City Council or any of its Agencies listed on this agenda on any matter posted on the agenda or on any other matter within its jurisdiction. If you wish to address the City Council or any of its Agencies, you may do so during the PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS period noted on the agenda. Each person is allowed three (3) minutes speaking time. A Spanish speaking interpreter is available for your convenience.
COMENTARIOS DEL PUBLICO
Se invita al público a dirigirse al Concilio o cualquiera otra de sus Agencias nombradas en esta agenda, para hablar sobre cualquier asunto publicado en la agenda o cualquier tema que esté bajo su jurisdicción. Si usted desea la oportunidad de dirigirse al Concilio o alguna de sus Agencias, podrá hacerlo durante el período de Comentarios del Público (Public Communications) anunciado en la agenda. A cada persona se le permite hablar por tres (3) minutos. Hay un intérprete para su conveniencia.
Any written public record relating to an agenda item for an open session of a regular meeting of the City Council that is distributed to the City Council less than 72 hours prior to that meeting will be available for public inspection at City Hall in the City Clerk's office at 14403 E. Pacific Avenue, 3rd Floor during normal business hours (Monday - Thursday, 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.) City Council
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Council Members: Alejandra Avila, Monica Garcia, Paul C. Hernandez, Mayor Pro Tem Daniel Damian, and Mayor Emmanuel J. Estrada
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The City Council are also members of the Board of Directors of the Housing Authority, and Finance Authority, which are concurrently convening with the City Council this evening and each Council Member is paid an additional stipend of $30 for attending the Housing Authority meeting and $50 for attending the Finance Authority meeting.
PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
• Covid Awareness Day Proclamation
Presented to the Yellow Heart Memorial Board of Directors
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Three (3) minute speaking time limit
Tres (3) minutos será el límite para hablar
THIS IS THE TIME SET ASIDE TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL
PLEASE NOTIFY THE CITY CLERK IF YOU REQUIRE THE SERVICES OF AN INTERPRETER No action may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist. The legislative body or its staff may: 1) Briefly respond to statements made or questions asked by persons; or 2) Direct staff to investigate and/or schedule matters for consideration at a future meeting. [Government Code §54954.2]
ESTE ES EL PERIODO DESIGNADO PARA DIRIGIRSE AL CONCILIO
FAVOR DE NOTIFICAR A LA SECRETARIA SI REQUIERE LOS SERVICIOS DEL INTERPRETE No se podra tomar acción en algún asunto a menos que sea incluido en la agenda, o a menos que exista algúna emergencia o circunstancia especial. El cuerpo legislativo y su personal podran: 1) Responder brevemente a declaraciónes o preguntas hechas por personas; o 2) Dirigir personal a investigar y/o fijar asuntos para tomar en consideración en juntas proximas. [Codigo de Gobierno §54954.2]
If you wish to comment on agenda items, please email your name, City of residence, item number and a phone number where you will be available between the hours of 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM on August 17, 2022 to [email protected]. You will be contacted by a staff member and will be granted 3 (three) minutes to speak live during the meeting. If you are a non-English Speaker and require translation services in another language other than Spanish, or sign, please indicate your request in your communication up to 48 hours prior to the meeting. If large numbers of persons wishing to speak are gathered (a reduction of the speaking time allotted for each speaker may be announced). A one hour limit may be placed on the time for public communications so that City business can be conducted, after which time, communications can resume.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. City of Baldwin Park’s Warrants and Demands Staff recommends that the City Council ratify the attached Warrants and Demands Register.
STAFF REPORT
2. Treasurer’s Report - June 2022 Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the Treasurer’s Report for June 2022.
STAFF REPORT
3. Claim Rejection Staff recommends that the City Council reject the following claims and direct staff to send the appropriate notice of rejection to claimant(s):
Lopez, Frank Claimant alleges bodily injury Ortiz, Hilberto Claimant alleges the Police Department Incorrectly cited him This government claim, and all government claims, should be considered as 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 important that no statements be made so as to not prejudice this claim in any way which can happen if public or private comments are made about this claim by City staff or Councilmembers.
STAFF REPORT
4. Approve Final Tract Map No. 83340 to Consolidate Three (3) Lots into one (1) Lot to Facilitate the Development of a Six-Story 59,766-square Foot General Office, Retail and Medical Office Building Including Subterranean Parking and Surface Parking Staff Recommends that the City Council accept the Final Tract Map No. 83340 and authorize the City Clerk and staff to sign the Final Tract Map.
STAFF REPORT
5. Baldwin Park Resident Owned Utility District (BPROUD) Program-2021 Power Content Label Staff recommends that the City Council provide the attestation specified under California’s Power Source Disclosure (PSD) Program, which requires the governing council of a public agency providing retail electric service (for the year 2021) to endorse the accuracy of each annual report and power content label, as submitted to the California Energy Commission, for the previous year. In the case of former entity, BPROUD, such attestations were based on California Ch oice Energy Authority’s (CalChoice) technical review and addresses the 2021 Annual Report and Power Content Label (PCL) prepared for the BPROUD community choice aggregation (CCA) program.
STAFF REPORT
6. Baldwin Park Resident Owned Utility District (BPROUD) Program - Decertification, Reversion, and Decommissioning Process - Status Update Report Staff recommends the City Council receive and file this report and authorize the Director of Finance to pay back to the General Fund (100) and Future Development Fund (200) for the startup costs, transfers and loans made to the BPROUD fund / accounts including the lockbox.
STAFF REPORT
7. Designation of Funds from the Settlement Agreement with Athens Inc./Irwindale Material Recovery Facility (MRF) Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Designate the first $100,000 received by the City toward the development of the pocket park at Joanbridge Street and Maine Ave in the vicinity of the MRF.
2. Declare that Council designates all funds received from the settlement with Athens shall be used for beneficial and mitigation purposes in the community around the MRF
3. Instruct the CEO and the Director of Finance to obtain approval from Council for specific designation of future payments.
STAFF REPORT
8. Approval of Agreement with Dragonfly Public Affairs to Provide Consultant Services for the Development of the Sales Tax Measure Initiative - Measure BP (Proposed Letter Designation) Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to execute the Agreement with Dragonfly Public Affairs for a continuation of services beyond the spending authority of the CEO in the amount of $50,000 through January 23, 2023; and
2. Authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate $50,000 from general funds and make necessary changes to the budget.
STAFF REPORT
9. Minimum Wage for Healthcare Workers - Report Back Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file report.
STAFF REPORT
10. Adopt Resolution No. 2022-049 entitled, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park Approving the Application for Grant Funds for the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy Climate Resilience Grant for NW Maine Avenue and Joanbridge Street Pocket Park Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2022-049 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park, approving the application for grant funds for the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy Climate Resilience Grant for NW Maine Avenue and Joanbridge Street Pocket Park"; and
2. Authorize the Director of Recreation and Community Services to execute any further documents associated with the grant; and
3. Authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate grant funds and make necessary amendments to the budget if grant is secured.
STAFF REPORT
11. Appropriate Additional Funds for Increase to Contract Price for Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the Finance Director to appropriate ARPA funds to cover the estimated additional cost of $188,579.51 and make necessary adjustments to the budget.
STAFF REPORT
12. Approve a Resolution to Adjust Salaries of the Full-Time Police Sergeant and Dispatch Supervisor Positions Retroactive to July 1, 2022 in Accordance with the Baldwin Park Police Officers Association (POA) Memorandum of Understanding Approved by Council on December 15, 2021, and Update the Comprehensive City of Baldwin Park Pay Schedule in Accordance with CalPERS Guidelines Staff recommends that the City Council approve Resolution No. 2022-050 to do the following:
1. Adjust the salary range for the full time Police Sergeant and Dispatch Supervisor positions by 3% retroactive to July 1, 2022.
2. Update the Comprehensive City of Baldwin Park Pay Schedule to reflect salary adjustments retroactive to July 1, 2022.
3. Authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate funds to cover the salary adjustments and make necessary budget changes in accordance with the POA Memorandum of Understanding approved by City Council on December 15, 2021.
STAFF REPORT
REPORTS OF OFFICER
13. Approval of Logo, Color Pallet and Selection of Name for Garvey Family Bridge Housing Project Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Select and approve logo and color pallet; and
2. Select and approve name for Garvey Family Bridge Housing Project.
STAFF REPORT
14. Approval to Consider the Acceptance of a Service Agreement for Consultant Services by and between San Gabriel Valley Regional Housing Trust and Kingdom Causes, dba City Net and the City of Baldwin Park to Operate the Garvey Family Bridge Housing Project Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Accept the service agreement for consultant services by and between San Gabriel Valley Regional Housing Trust and Kingdom Causes, dba City Net and the City of Baldwin Park to operate the Garvey Family Bridge Housing Project in the total amount of $997,962.86; and
2. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Service Agreement; and
3. Authorize the Director of Recreation & Community Services to process the necessary documents associated with this service agreement contract; and
4. Authorize the Director of Finance to make the necessary budget adjustments.
STAFF REPORT
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 Warrants and Demands Staff recommends that the Board ratify the attached Warrants and Demands Register.
STAFF REPORT
SA-2
Successor Agency to the Dissolved Community Development Commission of the City of Baldwin Park Treasurer’s Report - June 2022 Staff recommends that the Board receive and file the Treasurer’s Report for June 2022.
STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL / CITY CLERK / CITY TREASURER / STAFF REQUESTS & COMMUNICATION • None
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION
I, Marlen Garcia, City Clerk of the City of Baldwin Park hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
Marlen Garcia
City Clerk
PLEASE NOTE: Copies of staff reports and supporting documentation pertaining to each item on this agenda are available for public viewing and inspection at City Hall, 2nd Floor Lobby Area (14403 E. Pacific Avenue) or at the Los Angeles County Public Library in the City of Baldwin Park(4181 Baldwin Park Boulevard). For further information regarding agenda items, please contact the office of the City Clerk at 626.960-4011, ext. 466 or via e-mail at [email protected]
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Public Works Department or Risk Management at 626.960.4011. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable staff to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28 CFR 34.102.104 ADA TITLE II)