AGENDA
BALDWIN PARK CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBER - 14403 E. Pacific Avenue, Baldwin Park, 91706
September 21, 2022
7:00 PM
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Emmanuel J. Estrada - Mayor
Daniel Damian - Mayor Pro Tem
Alejandra Avila - Council Member
Monica Garcia - Council Member
Paul C. Hernandez - Council Member
PLEASE TURN OFF ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES DURING THE MEETING.
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.
In accordance with Chapter 39 of the
Baldwin Park Municipal Code, Speakers
must address the Council as a whole and
refrain from making impertinent, slanderous,
or profane remarks or disrupt the peace of
the meeting.
COMENTARIOS DEL PÚBLICO
Se invita al público a dirigirse al Concilio o cualquier 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. De acuerdo con el capítulo 39 del
Código Municipal de la Ciudad de Baldwin Park, los
comentaros deben se dirigidos al Concilio como
una sola entidad, y no ser impertinentes,
difamatorios, o profanos, o interrumpir la paz de la
reunión.
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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 PM
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
• Staff Introductions
Nick Ledesma, Human Resources Technician
DeAnna Consiglio, Human Resources Technician
Romany Basilyous, Engineering Manager
Sandra Leyva, Program Coordinator
Luis Loera, Maintenance Worker I
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 ex ist. The legislative body or its staff may: 1) Briefly respond to statements made or questi ons 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 circ unstancia 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 September 21, 2022 to [email protected]. You will be contacted by a staff member and will be granted 3 (three) minutes to speak live during t he 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, a fter which time, communications can resume.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
All items listed are considered to be routine business by the City Council and will be approved with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a City Councilmember so requests, in which case, the item will be removed from the general order of business and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.
1. City of Baldwin Park’s Warrants and Demands
Staff recommends that the City Council ratify the attached Warrants and Demands Register.
2. Treasurer’s Report – July 2022
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the Treasurer’s Report for July 2022.
3. Request Approval to Deposit Funds to the California Employers’ Retirement Benefit Trust Fund (CERBT) Administered through the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approved the deposit for $2,734,899 to the CERBT account with CalPERS; and
2. Authorize the Director of Finance to execute related documents to process the deposit and record the transaction.
4. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2020-21 Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the City of Baldwin Park’s ACFR for fiscal year ended June 30, 2021.
5. City of Baldwin Park SB 1693 Business Improvement Tax (BIT) Fund Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2022
Staff recommends the City Council receive and file the SB1693 Business Improvement Tax (BIT) Fund Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2022.
6. Accept and Authorize the Filing of Notice of Completi on for City Project No. CIP 20-24, 20- 128, and 20- 160, Collectively know as the Downtown Beautification Project Including First Mile Last Mile C onnections to the Baldwin Park Transit Center
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Accept the construction improvements by PALP, Inc. DBA Excel Paving and authorize the recordation of a Notice of Completion for City Project No. CIP 20-2420- 128, 20-160; and
2. Authorize the Director of Public Works to hold the release of retention funds in the amount of $145,157.51 to PALP, Inc. DBA Excel Paving for 35 days pending the outcome of ongoing dispute between the prime contractor and their subcontractor; and
3. Authorize the Director of Public Works to release a portion of the retention funds after the 35 days and hold up to $29,480.00 as a credit for items that were not completed by the contractor.
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7. Independent Contractor Agreement – Human Resources Consulting Services – Rhonda D. Strout-Garcia, HRDPM Inc.
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve the Agreement between the City and Rhonda D. Strout -Garcia of HRDPM, Inc. for Human Resources Consulting Services, for an amount not to exceed $50,000, and an effective term of September 26, 2022, thru December 31, 2022; and
2. Authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement; and
3. Authorize the CEO to make technical adjustments as necessary, within the intent of the City Council.
8. Approval of a Contract with MIG to Provide Consulting Services to Prepare Objective Design Standards and Senate Bill 9 (SB9) Development Standards Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Award a contract to MIG (Consultant) to prepare O bjective Design Standards and Senate Bill 9 (SB 9) development standards amend appropriate sections of the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance and adoption of a Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration (ND or MND); and
2. Authorize the Chief Executive officer, or designee, to execute the attached agreement with MIG to provide consulting services in an amount not to exceed $206,140; and
3. Authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate $56,140 from Fund No.235- General Plan Fees.
9. Ratify ad Adopt Resolution No. 2022- 054 for Temporary Employment of Kevin Gauthier (Retired Annuitant) for the Position of Police Sergeant Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve Resolution No. 2022- 054 authorizing the Mayor to execute a part -time, temporary employment agreement with Kevin Gauthier; and
2. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to make the necessary appropriation and budgetary adjustments; and
3. Instruct the Chief Executive Officer to amend t he personnel rules as appropriate to reflect the intent and approval of the City Council.
PUBLIC HEARING
10. Public Hearing Regarding Fiscal Year 2021- 22 Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER)
Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council:
1. Conduct a Public Hearing to hear comments and approve the Final 2021- 22 Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER) for federal CDBG and HOME funds; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to transmit this report to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by the deadline of September 28, 2022.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
11. Discuss the City of Baldwin Park’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policy (DEI) Staff recommends that the City Council discuss and provide feedback and direction on the attached DEI policy.
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CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE DISSOLVED COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
CONSENT CALENDAR
All items listed are considered to be routine business by the City Council and will be approved with one moti on. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a City Councilmember so requests, in which case, the item will be removed from the general order of business and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.
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.
SA-2 Successor Agency to the Dissolved Community Development Commission of the City of Baldwin Park Treasurer’s Report – July 2022 Staff recommends that the Board receive and file the Treasurer’s Report for July 2022.
CITY COUNCIL / CITY CLERK / CITY TREASURER / STAFF REQUESTS &
COMMUNICATION
• Request by Council Member Paul C. Hernandez
Council Member Hernandez requests discussion and exploration of preparedness concerning climate change in the city.
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION
I, Marlen Garcia, City Clerk of the City of Baldwin Park hereby certify that, 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. Dated this 15th day of September, 2022.
Marlen Garcia
City Clerk
For further information regarding agenda items, please contact the office of the City C lerk 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)