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BALDWIN PARK CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
August 17, 2022, 7: 00 P. M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER - 14403 E. Pacific Avenue, Baldwin Park, 91706
CALL TO ORDER
The meetingwas calledto order at approximately7:05 p.m. by Mayor Estrada.
INVOCATION
The invocation was provided by Pastor Flores.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chief Lopez.
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Garcia performed roll call:
MEMBERS:
Council Member Alejandra Avila ( present)
Council Member Monica Garcia ( absent)
Council Member Paul C. Hernandez ( teleconference)
Mayor Pro Tern Daniel Damian ( teleconference)
Mayor Emmanuel J. Estrada ( present)
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Tafoya announced the City Council did not have a closed session therefore, there is no reportable actions.
Mayor Estrada motioned to adjourned closed session at approximately 7:08 p.m.
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.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Estrada opened Public Communications at approximately 7:11 p.m. 1) Gabriel Montoya
2) Public Speaker 1
3) Abel
4) Catherine Loeser
5) Adina Tesler
Seeing no more public speakers, Mayor closed public communications.
Regular Council Meeting Minutes— 08-17-2022
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. City of Baldwin Park' s Warrants and Demands
Motion to ratify the attached Warrants and Demands Register.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Damian, Avila, Hernandez [ 4— 0]. Passes
2. Treasurer' s Report— June 2022
Motion to receive and file the Treasurer' s Report for June 2022.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Damian, Avila, Hernandez [ 4 — 0]. Passes
3. Claim Rejection
Motion to 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
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Damian, Avila, Hernandez [ 4— 0]. Passes
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
Motion to acceptthe Final Tract Map No. 83340 and authorizethe City Clerk and staff to sign the Final Tract Map.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Damian, Avila, Hernandez [ 4— 0]. Passes
5. Baldwin Park Resident Owned Utility District ( BPROUD) Program- 2021 Power Content Label
Motion provide the attestation specified under California's Power Source Disclosure PSD) Program, which requiresthe 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 submittedto the California EnergyCommission, for the previous year. In the case of former entity, BPROUD, such attestationswere 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.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Damian, Avila, Hernandez [ 4 — 0]. Passes Regular Council Meeting Minutes— 08-17-2022
6. Baldwin Park Resident Owned Utility District ( BPROUD) Program — Decertification, Reversion, and Decommissioning Process — Status Update Report
Motion to 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.
Item # 6 pulled for further discussion.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Avila, Damian, Hernandez [ 4— 0]. Passes
7. Designation of Funds from the Settlement Agreement with Athens Inc./ Irwindale Material Recovery Facility ( MRF)
Motion to:
1. Designate the first $ 100,000 received by the City toward the development of the pocket park at JoanbridgeStreet and MaineAve 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.
Item # 7 pulled for further discussion.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Avila, Damian, Hernandez [ 4 — 0]. Passes
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)
Motion to:
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.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Damian, Avila, Hernandez [ 4 — 0]. Passes
9. Minimum Wage for Healthcare Workers — Report Back
Motion to receive and file report and direction was given.
Item # 9 pulled for further discussion.
MOTION: It was moved by Paul Hernandez seconded by Emmanuel Estrada to adopt Motioned. AYES: Hernandez, Estrada, Avila, Damian [ 4— 0]. Passes Regular Council Meeting Minutes— 08-17-2022
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 Motion to:
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.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Damian, Avila, Hernandez [ 4 — 0]. Passes
11. Appropriate Additional Funds for Increase to Contract Price for Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control
Motion to 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.
Item # 11 pulled for further discussion.
MOTION: It was moved by Daniel Damian seconded by Emmanuel Estrada, to adopt Motioned. AYES: Damian, Estrada, Avila, Hernandez [ 4 — 0]. Passes
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 CaIPERS Guidelines Motion to 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.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Damian, Avila, Hernandez [ 4 — 0]. Passes
REPORTS OF OFFICER
13.Approval of Logo, Color Pallet and Selection of Name for Garvey Family Bridge Housing Project
Regular Council Meeting Minutes— 08- 17-2022
Motion to : 1)Select and approve logo of the three houses on the hill with the new name of SerenityHomesand 2 swervedpeoplewalkingup the hill and color pallet; and 2) Approve the name for Garvey Family BridgeHousingProject of Serenity Homes.
MOTION: It was moved by Alejandra Avila, seconded by Emmanuel Estrada to adopt Motioned. AYES: Avila, Estrada, Damian, Hernandez [ 4 — 0]. Passes
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
Motion to :
1. Accept the service agreement for consultant services by and between San Gabriel ValleyRegionalHousingTrustand KingdomCauses, 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 necessarydocumentsassociatedwiththisserviceagreementcontract; and
4. Authorize the Director of Finance to make the necessary budget adjustments.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Avila, Damian, Hernandez [ 4 — 0]. Passes
15. Discussion on Arguments for or against any Ballot Measure.
Walk- in Urgency Item - Motion to add item.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Paul Hernandez to adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Avila, Damian, Hernandez [ 4 — 0]. Passes Motion in Favor of Measure BP
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Avila, Damian, Hernandez [ 4 — 0]. Passes Motion in Favor of Measure M
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Avila, Damian, Hernandez [ 4 — 0]. Passes Motion in Favor of Measure TL
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Avila, Damian, Hernandez [ 4 — 0]. Passes Motion in Favor of Measure CC
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Avila, Damian, Hernandez [ 4— 0]. Passes Motion to approve all changes
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Avila, Damian, Hernandez [ 4 — 0]. Passes Regular Council Meeting Minutes— 08-17-2022
CITYCOUNCILACTINGAS SUCCESSORAGENCYOF THE DISSOLVEDCOMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
CONSENT CALENDAR
SA- 1 SuccessorAgency To The DissolvedCommunityDevelopment Commission of The City of Baldwin Park Warrants and Demands Motionto ratify the attachedWarrants and DemandsRegister.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Avila, Damian, Hernandez [ 4— 0]. Passes SA-2 SuccessorAgencyto the DissolvedCommunityDevelopmentCommission of the City of Baldwin Park Treasurer' s Report— June 2022 Motionto receiveand file the Treasurer's Reportfor June 2022.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Avila, Damian, Hernandez [ 4 — 0]. Passes
CITY COUNCIL / CITY CLERK / CITY TREASURER / STAFF REQUESTS &
COMMUNICATION
CouncilMemberHernandezrequestto closethecouncilmeetinginthememoryofVentura County Supervisor Carmen Ramirez.
ADJOURNMENT
MotionwasmadebyMayorEstrada, secondedtoadjournthemeetingatapproximately8:37 p. m.
ATTEST:
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Estrada, Mayor
MarlenGarcia, City Clerk
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SS:
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
I, ShirleyQuinones, ChiefDeputyCityClerkoftheCityofBaldwinParkdoherebycertifythat theforegoingactionsweretakenbytheCityCounciloftheCityofBaldwinParkata regular meeting thereof held on August 17, 2022
Shi Vie•nes
Chie - p ity Clerk APPROVED: July 19, 2023
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