CITY COUNCIL BALDWIN
Mayor Emmanuel J. Estrada
HUB OF
REGULAR MEETING THE Mayor Pro Tem Monica Garcia
Councilmember Alejandra Avila
Minutes SAN GABRIEL Councilmember Jean M. Ayala
VALLEY Councilmember
Daniel Damian
October 04, 2023, 7:00 PM
These minutes are presented in Agenda order.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at approximately 7:09 p.m.
INVOCATION
The invocation was led by Pastor Flores and Pastor Jackson.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Estrada
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Saenz performed roll call:
MEMBERS:
Council Member Alejandra Avila (absent)
Council Member Jean M. Ayala (present)
Council Member Daniel Damian (present)
Mayor Pro Tem Monica Garcia (absent)
Mayor Emmanuel Estrada (present)
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Marco Martinez reported no reportable action under Existing Litigation.
The City Council by a unanimous vote of (3-0) voted to join other Los Angeles County Cities to file a permanent injunction in the implementation of the Zero Bail Policy in Los Angeles County.
MOTION: Mayor Estrada motioned to close the Special Meeting at approximately 7:14 p.m.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmember Ayala acknowledged David Muse, member of the SGVWB.
PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
Martin Medrano, Community Relations Manager presented on 2023 San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) Updates regarding SGVCOG Initiatives Mayor Estrada and Councilmembers presented certificates of Recognition for the Community Development Employees 20+ years of service.
Mayor Estrada and Councilmembers presented certificates of Recognition to the City of Baldwin Park Life Guards for their Heroic Deed.
Mayor Estrada and Councilmembers proclaimed Breast Cancer Awareness Month presented to BPPD Cadet Ricardo Bugarin for his creative design of the 2023 BPPD Breast Cancer Patch.
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Mayor Estrada and Councilmembers proclaimed World Habitat Day presented to Bryan Wong, CEO of San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Estrada opened public communication at approximately 7:52 p.m. 1) Kathy Navarro 4) John Rios
2) Wen Wen Zhang 5) Greg Tuttle
3) Paul Cook (via phone) 6) Abel
Seeing no one else wishing to speak, public communications was closed.
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 Motion.
Passed [3 - 0]. AYES: AYALA, DAMIAN, ESTRADA
~i Meeting Minutes
Motion to 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.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt Motion.
Passed [3 - 0]. AYES: AYALA, DAMIAN, ESTRADA
3. Claim Rejections
Motion to 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.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt Motion.
Passed [3 - 0]. AYES: AYALA, DAMIAN, ESTRADA
4. Authorize the Addition of Two (2) New Police Vehicles to the City's Lease Program Motion to:
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.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt Motion.
Passed [3 - 0]. AYES: AYALA, DAMIAN, ESTRADA
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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 Motion to 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 Services 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.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt Motion.
Passed [3 - 0]. AYES: AYALA, DAMIAN, ESTRADA
6. Approval of Resolution No. 2023-032 for a One-Time City Hall Closure Motion to:
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 closure 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.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt Motion.
Passed [3 - 0]. AYES: AYALA, DAMIAN, ESTRADA
PUBLIC HEARING - None
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
Motion to 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.
MOTION: It was moved by Daniel Damian, seconded by Jean M Ayala to adopt nominate Mayor Emmanuel Estrada to serve as a Board member to the SGVWQA Motion Passed [3 - 0]. AYES: AYALA, DAMIAN, ESTRADA
8. Review of Commission Applications and Consideration of Appointments to Fill the Scheduled Vacancies for the Recreation and Community Services Commission Motion to hold off on the review all commission applications for the Recreation and Community Services Commission and make respective appointments.
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MOTION TO POSTPONE: It was moved by Daniel Damian, seconded by Jean M Ayala to postpone the motion more applications are received. [3 - 0]. AYES: AYALA, DAMIAN,
ESTRADA
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
Mayor Estrada motioned to adjourn the meeting at approximately 8:30 p.m.
ATTEST:
Christopher Saenz, City Clerk
APPROVED: October 18, 2023
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