CITY COUNCIL OR BALDWIN Mayor Emmanuel J. Estrada
HUB OF PA
SPECIAL MEETING Mayor Pro Tem Jean M. Ayala
THE
Councilmember Alejandra Avila
Minutes SAN GABRIEL Councilmember Daniel Damian
VALLEYS
Councilmember Monica Garcia
April 03, 2024, 5:00 PM
These minutes are presented in Agenda order.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting is called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Ayala at approximately 5:08 p.m.
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Saenz performed roll call.
MEMBERS
Council Member Alejandra Avila (present)
Council Member Daniel Damian (present)
Council Member Monica Garcia (present at approximately 7:07 p.m.) Mayor Pro Tem Jean M. Ayala (present)
Mayor Emmanuel J. Estrada (present at approximately 5:21 p.m.)
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Pro Tem Ayala opened Public Communication at approximately 5:09 p.m. Seeing no one looking to speak Public Communications was closed.
OPEN SESSION/STUDY SESSION
Ron Garcia, Director of Community Development and Jay Ahluwali, President of Storm Properties, Inc presented on a Joint Occupancy Development of Bassett Unified School District RECESS CLOSED SESSION - at approximately 5:34 p.m.
1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
Pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956:
Case: Cetina, Huerta, Jimenez., Parra, Real, Case No.
22STCV14121 Valdivia v. City of Baldwin Park
No Reportable action.
Case: DJCBP Corporation dba Tier One Case No. 2:23-cv-00384 Consulting and David Ju
No Reportable action.
Case: DJCBP Corporation dba Tier One v City of Baldwin Park et al Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24STCP00313
No Reportable action.
Case: Rukli, Ine vs City of Baldwin Park
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV28634
No Reportable action.
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Case: Matthew Rodriguez Case No.: 2:22-cv-01069-FLA-MAR vs City of Baldwin Park
No Reportable action.
2. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.8 Proper Susin Rubio oa cal CEO; Ron Gareia, Director of Community Development
Negotiating parties: Cafe Valer
Negotiating parties: Crepes N Sandwiches
Negotiating parties: Dim-Sun
Negotiating parties: La Concinita
Negotiating parties: La Cosecha Mexican Bistro
No reportable action.
Conference with Labor Negotiator
Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54957.6 Agency Designated Representative: Enrique C. Zaldivar, Chief Executive Officer; Rose Tam. Finance Director; Karina Rueda, Human Resources Manager Employee
Organizations: Baldwin Park City Employees Association (CEA) Baldwin Park Classified Confidential Employees Association (CCEA) Baldwin Park Classified Management Employees Association (CMEA) Baldwin Park Police Management Employees Association (PMEA) Baldwin Park Police Association (POA)
Service Employee International Union (SEIU)
No reportable action.
4. Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54957:
Title: Director of Public Works
Human Resources/Risk Manager
Chief Deputy City Clerk
No reportable action.
RECESS FROM CLOSED SESSION at approximately 7:04 p.m.
PARTIAL REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
Assistant City Attorney Marco Ornelas reported all members were present except Councilmember Garcia. City Council gave direction to Special Counsel on the matters of Cetina, Tier One, Rukli and Matthew Rodriguez, and there is no reportable action. Mayor Pro Tem Ayala excused herself on the litigation matter of Matthew Rodriguez vs City of Baldwin Park.
Closed session was not adjourned and will reconvene after the Regular City Council Meeting. 04-03-2024 Special City Council Meeting Minutes
RECONVENED TO CLOSED SESSION at approximately 7:45 p.m.
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
Assistant City Attorney Marco Ornelas reported all members were present and on the remaining matters of the real property negotiations, labor negotiations and employee's performance evaluations and there was no reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Estrada adjourned the Special Meeting at approximately 9:00 p.m.
ATTEST: immanuel J Estrada, Mayo
Christopher Saenz, City Clerk APPROVED: April 17, 2024
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