CITY COUNCIL
FINANCE AUTHORITY/
HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
Agenda
January 15, 2025, 7:00 PM
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Alejandra Avila
Daniel Damian
Jean M. Ayala
Emmanuel J. Estrada
Manuel Lozano
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.
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Public Comments
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Public Communication
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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
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
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. Treasurer’s Report City (CC) – November 2024
Staff recommends that Council receive and file the Treasurer’s Report for November 2024.
3. Meeting Minutes of December 4 and December 11, 2024
It is recommended that the City Council approve the following meeting minutes of the Special City Council Meeting and Regular City Council Meeting held on December 4, 2024 and the Special City Council Meeting held on December 11, 2024
4. Approval of Summer Concerts in the Park and Downtown Street Market Permanent Location at Morgan Park and Funding the Events
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Summer Concerts in the Park and Downtown Street Market permanent location at Morgan Park; and
2. Direct staff to identify and explore funding sources during the FY 2025-26 budget process; and
3. Authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate funding as listed under Fiscal Impact and make necessary amendments to the budget.
5. Review and Authorization of the Second Amendments to the Baldwin Park De -Escalation Project Subaward Agreements
It is recommended that the City Council
1. Authorize the Chief of Police to enter into the Second Amendments to the Subaward Agreements.
6. Approve and Adopt Resolution No. 2025 -002 Designating Certain Public Properties as Areas Where Use of Wheeled Devices is Prohibited and Directing the Posting of Appropriate Signage It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve and Adopt Resolution No. 2025 -002 designating certain public properties as areas where wheeled devices are prohibited and authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to post appropriate signage.
2. Authorize the Director of Finance to make necessary appropriation and budget adjustment/transfer to cover the signage and installation not to exceed the estimated cost of $9,500.
7. Recommendation of Approval by the Measure BP Stakeholders Oversight Committee (SOC) Pilot Program -Community Empowerment Grants - Youth Sports Organizations - Award of Grants
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the recommendation from the SOC to award grants to the following youth sports organization
a) Baldwin Park Youth Athletic Association (Roadrunners) b) Baldwin Park American Little League
c) Baldwin Park National Little League
d) Tuff Kidz WC, Inc
e) Inter-American Red Devils Football
f) Baldwin Park Eastside Little League
g) Baldwin Park City Soccer Club
2. Authorize the CEO to execute simplified grant agreements with each of the organizations
3. Instruct Staff to conduct a final verification of the organizations 501c(3) status and that the participants roster be at least 70% Baldwin Park Residents, prior to thre release of the funds.
4. Authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate $30,000 from the Measure BP Fund.
5. Authorize the CEO to make administrative adjustments as necessary to implement the decision by the Council.
PUBLIC HEARING
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
8. Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-001 for City Council Appointments of Official Representatives and Alternates to Various Agencies/Organizations.
It is recommended that the City Council nominate and appoint by a roll-call vote the official designated representatives and alternates and adopt Resolution No. 2025 -001, the names of selected delegates will be added to the Resolution in a final format with the certified votes and appropriate signatures.
9. Approve and Adopt Resolution No. 2025-003 of the City of Baldwin Park Reaffirming the City’s Commitment to Safeguarding the Safety, Rights and Dignity of All City Residents in compliance with the California Values Act
It is recommended that the City Council approve and adopt Resolution No. 2025 -003, entitled, “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK REGARDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA VALUES ACT AND REAFFIRMING THE CITY’S
COMMITMENT TO SAFEGUARDING THE SAFETY, RIGHTS AND DIGNITY OF ALL CITY RESIDENTS”.
CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE DISSOLVED COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
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. Treasurer’s Report SA – November 2024
Staff recommends that the Board receive and file the Treasurer’s Report for November 2024.
SA 3. Approval of the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS 25-26) for the Period from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 and Administrative Budget Staff recommends the City Council, as governing body of the SA:
1. Approve the estimated ROPS 25-26 for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026; and,
2. Adopt the Successor Agency Administrative Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26; and,
3. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-001
4. Direct staff to proceed with submitting the ROPS 25 -26 to the LA County First District Consolidated Oversight Board for approval no later than January 10, 2025 for the Board meeting on January 13, 2025; and,
5. Send the approved ROPS 25 -26 to the County Executive Office, County Auditor Controller, the State Controller, and DOF by February 1, 2025; and,
6. Instruct staff to post the approved ROPS 25-26 on the City’s website after the LA County First District Consolidated Oversight Board approves the ROPS 25-26.
FINANCE CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Treasurer’s Report FA – November 2024
Staff recommends that the Board receive and file the Treasurer’s Report for November 2024.
HOUSING CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Baldwin Park Housing Authority’s Warrants and Demands Staff recommends that the Board ratify the attached Warrants and Demands Register.
2. Treasurer’s Report HA – November 2024
Staff recommends that the Board receive and file the Treasurer’s Report for November 2024.
3. Approval of Amendment to the Housing Authority of the City of Baldwin Park’s Administrative Plan and Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP).
It is recommended that the Board:
1. Approve the updated Administrative Plan; and
2. Approve the updated Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy; and
3. Authorize the Director of Community Development and Housing Manager to implement revisions of the
Administrative Plan as necessary to comply with updates from HUD and make minor revisions to HACBP policies and/or procedures.
CITY COUNCIL / CITY CLERK / CITY TREASURER / STAFF REQUESTS & COMMUNICATION
Mayor Avila seeks consensus from the City Council to discuss reformatting the State of the City Event and give staff direction to bring back recommendations
Mayor Pro Tem Damian seeks consensus from the City Council to request funding up to $10,000 a year for the Police Department Community Outreach Resource Engagement Team (CORE). Funds to be used for homeless-related emergency assistance.
Councilmember Estrada seek consensus from the City Council to discuss incorporating the Baldwin Park Unified School District (BPUSD) Adult Transition Program to the the Youth Workforce Program
Councilmember Lozano requests consensus from the City Council to direct Staff to present to the City Council a review of the Police Department’s Crime Statistics Report. In as much as the Report is posted on its website on a monthly basis with a breakdown of the major categories of crime incidents and offenses, it would be important for the City Council to do an in depth public review of the statistics, including any downward or upward trends that can be traced to any potential root causes. I request that the presentation by PD me made as a study session in the February 5, 2025, City Council meeting.
Councilmember Lozano seeks consensus from the City Council to discuss the process of converting private streets to public entity. Example: Bogart & Downing Avenue, and whether the petition process for special tax assessment change from previous years.
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. Dated this 9th day of January 2025.
Christopher Saenz
City Clerk
For further information regarding agenda items, please contact the office of the City Clerk 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)