CITY COUNCIL
FINANCE AUTHORITY/
HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
Agenda
April 16, 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
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) – February 2025
Staff recommends that Council receive and file the Treasurer’s Report for February 2025.
3. Meeting Minutes of April 2, 2025
It is recommended that the City Council approve the following meeting minutes of the Special City Council Meeting and the Regular City Council Meeting held on April 2, 2025.
4. Proposal to Consider Adoption of the Los Angeles County “Good Neighbor Pledge” to Support Regional Homelessness Solutions
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve joining the Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative “Good Neighbor Pledge” for coordinated regional solutions to homelessness; and
2. Authorize Mayor and City Council to execute the Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative “Good Neighbor Pledge” on behalf of the City of Baldwin Park.
5. Approve Second Amendments to the Professional Service Agreements (PSAs) with David Volz Design, Evan Brooks and Associates (EBA), Infrastructure Engineers a Bowman Company, John L. Hunter and Associates, Onward Engineering, RKA Consulting Group, TAIT and Associates and Willdan Engineering to Extend Term for One-Year.
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Second Amendments to the current Professional Services Agreements for a one -year term extension with the Consulting Firms and Authorize the Mayor to execute the Second Amendments to the PSAs.
6. Claim Rejection
It is recommended that the City Council reject the following claim and direct staff to send the appropriate notice of rejection to claimant:
• Martin Herrera The claimant alleges whistleblower retaliation.
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.
7. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 1517, entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK TO AMEND SECTION 153.220.240 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO WAREHOUSES AND WHOLESALE SALES AND REVISE TABLE 153.050.020 IN THE CITY’S MUNICIPAL CODE AS IT RELATES TO PERMITTED AND CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USES IN THE INDUSTRIAL “I” AND INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL “I -C” ZONES AND FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO SECTION 15060(b)(3) OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES”.
It is recommended that the City Council waive further reading and adopt, Ordinance 1517, entitled:
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK TO AMEND SECTION 153.220.240 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO WAREHOUSES AND WHOLESALE SALES AND REVISE TABLE 153.050.020 IN THE CITY’S MUNICIPAL CODE
AS IT RELATES TO PERMITTED AND CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USES IN THE INDUSTRIAL “I” AND INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL “I -C” ZONES AND FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO SECTION 15060(b)(3) OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES.
PUBLIC HEARING
8. Conduct Public Hearing to receive public input on housing and community development needs concerning the five -year 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and FY 2025 -2026 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) programs.
Staff recommend that the City Council:
1. Conduct a Public Hearing to receive public input on the Five -Year 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and FY 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
9. Approval of Employment Agreement with Daniel Padilla for the position of Director of Public Works
It is recommended that the City Council
1. Approve the Employment Agreement with Daniel Padilla for the position of Director of Public Works subject to any non-substantive changes made by Chief Executive Officer and the City Attorney, and subject to conditions precedent reflected in the agreement; and
2. Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Employment Agreement with Daniel Padilla.
CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE DISSOLVED COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SA 1. Treasurer’s Report SA – February 2025
Staff recommends that the Board receive and file the Treasurer’s Report for February 2025.
FINANCE AUTHORITY CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Treasurer’s Report FA – February 2025
Staff recommends that the Board receive and file the Treasurer’s Report for February 2025.
HOUSING AUTHORITY 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 – February 2025
Staff recommends that the Board receive and file the Treasurer’s Report for February 2025.
3. Consideration to Adopt Resolution No. HA 2025-002, Authorizing the Housing Authority of the City of Baldwin Park to execute the Declaration of Trust (DOT) for McNeill Manor and authorizing a signatory to execute and bind the Authority to the terms of the DOT It is recommended that the Housing Authority Board:
1. Approve Resolution No HA 2025-002 as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
CITY COUNCIL / CITY CLERK / CITY TREASURER / STAFF REQUESTS & COMMUNICATION
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 10th day of April 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)