CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Agenda
February 05, 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.
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 – Welcome and Introduction
• Erika Y. Ortiz, Management Analyst
• Maria G. Torres, Construction Clerk
• Ryan E. Mulligan, Housing Manager
• Mia L. Guillen, Housing Specialist
• Michael S. Salazar, Community Enhancement Officer
• Evelyn Reynaga, Human Resources Technician
• Wendy Ortiz, Human Resources Technician
• Gabriel Loera, Equipment Mechanic
• Wendy JS Hernandez, Program Supervisor
Presentation – Valley County Water District will present information on emergency preparedness plans and infrastructure.
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 of January 15, 2025
It is recommended that the City Council approve the following meeting minutes of the Special City Council Meeting, Regular City Council Meeting, Finance Authority Meeting and the Housing Authority Meeting held on November 20, 2024.
3. Approval of Use Agreement No. 24 -10 with the County of Los Angeles Public Works for the Construction and Maintenance of the San Gabriel River Greening Project and for the Continued Use of County Right-of-Way for Public Recreational Purposes It is recommended that the City Council approve the Use Agreement with the County of Los Angeles for the use of County right -of-way for the construction and maintenance of the San Gabriel River Bikeway and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement.
4. Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program It is recommended that the City Council
1. Review the attached FY 2024 JAG Grant Award Letter/Agreement and project budget documentation; and
2. Provide any comments or feedback to the grant manager within the 30-day review period; and
3. Accept the FY 2024 JAG Grant award in the amount of $14,882.00 and authorize the Mayor to execute the "Certifications and Assurances by the Chief Executive of the Applicant Government" form and any grant-related documents.
4. Authorize the Director of Finance to make the necessary appropriation and budget amendments.
5. Authorization to Advertise the Request for Proposal (RFP) for Professional Pyrotechnic Services for Independence Day Spectacular Event
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the advertisement of the RFP for professional pyrotechnic services for the Independence Day Spectacular event.
6. Ratify Allocation of Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Funds to Support Operation of Serenity Homes and Esperanza Villa
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Ratify the allocation of PLHA Funds to support operation of Serenity Homes and Esperanza Villa for interim housing for families and adults experiencing homelessness; and
2. Authorize the Director of Recreation & Community Services to process the necessary documents associated with the PLHA Funds; and
3. Authorize the Director of Finance to make appropriations, including upfront payments from the General Fund, to cover operations, while awaiting final approval of the PLHA subrecipient agreements and necessary budget adjustments.
7. Release of Request For Qualifications (RFQ)- City Attorney Legal Services It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize Staff to release the Request for Qualifications for City Attorney Legal Services, herein attached.
2. Direct Staff to evaluate the proposals and present a short list of qualified proposers to the City Council for its consideration.
PUBLIC HEARING
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
8. Approval of Conceptual Design for Ana Montenegro Park It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the conceptual for Ana Montenegro Park; and
2. Authorize Director of Recreation & Community Services to proceed with any supplementary documents required for the project.
CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE DISSOLVED COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
CITY COUNCIL / CITY CLERK / CITY TREASURER / STAFF REQUESTS & COMMUNICATION
Councilmember Estrada seeks consensus from the City Council to discuss and direct staff to apply for the National Endowment of the Arts Public Art Grant
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 30th 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)