CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Agenda
October 04, 2023, 7:00 PM
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Emmanuel J. Estrada
Monica Garcia
Alejandra Avila
Jean M. Ayala
Daniel Damian
Welcome to your City Council Meeting
We welcome your interest and involvement in the City’s legislative process. This agenda includes information about topics coming before the City Council and the action recommended by city staff. You can read about each topic in the staff reports, which are available on the city’s website and in the Office of the City Clerk.
Please note that, in the event of a technical issue causing a disruption in the call-in option or internet-based option, the meeting will continue unless otherwise required by law, such as when a Board Member is attending the meeting virtually pursuant to certain provisions of the Brown Act. Electronic devices are to be turned off while meetings are in session.
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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. Speaker cards are available at the podium and by request with the City Clerk.
Public Communication
There is a three-minute speaking time limit. 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] If you wish to comment on agenda items and are unable to physically appear in person, please email your name, place of residence, item number or topic and a phone number where you will be available between the hours of 7:00 PM during City Council Meetings to [email protected].
Notice Regarding California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determinations Pursuant to CEQA, a "project" is defined as a "whole action" subject to a public agency's discretionary funding or approval that has the potential to either (1) cause a direct physical change in the environment or (2) cause a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. "Projects" include discretionary activity by a public agency, a
private activity that receives any public funding, or activities that involve the public agency's issuance of a discretionary approval and is not statutorily or categorically exempt from CEQA. (Pub. Res. Code § 21065.) To the extent that matters listed in this Agenda are considered "projects" under CEQA, their appropriate CEQA determination will be listed below each recommendation. If no CEQA determination is listed, it has been determined that the action does not constitute a "project" under CEQA.
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
Presentation – 2023 San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) Updates regarding SGVCOG Initiatives presented by Caitlin Sims, Manager of Local Programs
Presentation – Certificate of Recognition for the Community Development Employees 20+ years of service.
Presentation – Certificate of Recognition to the City of Baldwin Park Life Guards for their Heroic Deed.
Proclamation – Breast Cancer Awareness Month presented to BPPD Cadet Ricardo Bugarin for his creative design of the 2023 BPPD Breast Cancer Patch.
Proclamation – World Habitat Day presented to Bryan Wong, CEO of San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
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. Meeting Minutes
It is recommended that the City Council approve the following meeting minutes: 1) Meeting Minutes of the Special City Council and Regular City Council on September 20, 2023; and 2) Meeting Minutes of the Finance Authority Board, Housing Authority Board, Special City Council and Regular City Council Meetings held from October 2, 2019 through December 4, 2019.
3. Claim Rejections
Staff recommends that the City Council reject the following claim and direct staff to send the appropriate notice of rejection to claimant:
Mireya Guerrero The claimant alleges property damage and bodily injuries.
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 Council Members 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 Council Members.
4. Authorize the Addition of Two (2) New Police Vehicles to the City’s Lease Program It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the addition of two (2) new police vehicles to the City’s lease program; and,
2. Authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate funds from Fund No. 402 to Acct # 402- 50-591-58140-15727 in the amount of $22,952.40 for FY 23-24 lease cost and $32,484.88 for the one–time purchase for the after-market emergency equipment and make necessary budget adjustment; and
3. Authorize the Director of Public Works to add two (2) vehicles to the lease program and process the necessary documents.
5. Approval of Resolution No. 2023 -033 to Update the Classifications to the City of Baldwin Park’s Comprehensive Pay Schedule in Accordance with CalPERS Established Guidelines It is recommended that the City Council approve and adopt Resolution No. 2023 -033 to update the Comprehensive City of Baldwin Park Salary Schedule to reflect the following changes, to be effective retroactive to July 9, 2023: 1. Reinstate the Housing Programs Coordinator job classification and revise the job description; and 2. Add the new Business License Specialist job classification and establish the job description; and 3. Add the new Court Services and Crime Data Specialist job classification and establish the job description; and 4. Add the new Victim Advocate and Community Service s Specialist job classification and establish the job description; and 5.
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer, Human Resources/Risk Manager, and the Department Director to process the Personnel Action Forms and related documents.
6. Approval of Resolution No. 2023-032 for a One-Time City Hall Closure It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Resolution No. 2023 -032 entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park, California, approving a one -time City Hall closur e from December 26, 2023 through January 4, 2024, and authorizing qualified employees time off during the Holidays”; and
2. Approve the cancellation of the City Council Regular meetings on the following dates:
• December 20, 2023
• January 3, 2024
• July 3, 2024
3. Direct the CEO to provide adequate notification to the public and take appropriate measures to ensure City Emergency Response Operations remain uninterrupted during the closure.
PUBLIC HEARING
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
7. Approve and Adopt Resolution No. 2023 -031, nominating a Councilmember to Serve as Board Member to Represent Cities without Pumping Rights on the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority
It is recommended that the City Council nominate a Councilmember to serve as the Board Member representing cities without pumping rights on the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority (WQA) and adopt Resolution No. 2023 -031, the name of the selected nominee will be added to the Resolution in a final format with the certified votes and appropriate signatures.
8. Review of Commission Applications and Consideration of Appointments to Fill the Scheduled Vacancies for the Recreation and Community Services Commission It is recommended that the City Council review all commission applications for the Recreation and Community Services Commission and make respective appointments.
CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE DISSOLVED COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
CITY COUNCIL / CITY CLERK / CITY TREASURER / STAFF REQUESTS &
COMMUNICATION
Mayor Estrada seeks consensus from Council to -
• Direct staff to collaborate with BPUSD Art Program to develop artwork for display on city traffic signal cabinets.
• Direct staff to prepare Letter of Support to President Biden regarding the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument expansion to the western Angeles National Forest in the Los Angeles metropolitan area.
Councilmember Damian seeks consensus from Council to:
• Direct staff to organize a City Prayer Breakfast in 2024, in collaboration with the Clergy Council of the City of Baldwin Park. Date, time and logistics to be determined.
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION
I, Christopher Saenz, 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.
Christopher Saenz
City Clerk
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ADA TITLE II)