BRADBURY
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the City of Bradbury City Council
Tuesday, May 16 2023
Bradbury Civic Center
CALL TO ORDER - The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Bradbury was called to order by Mayor Lathrop at 7:00pm followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Mayor Lathrop, Mayor Pro Tem Barakat and Councilmember Lewis.
ABSENT: Councilmembers Hale and Bruny
STAFF: City Manager Kearney, City Attorney Reisman & Assistant City Clerk Jensen.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Mayor Lathrop made a motion to approve the agenda.
Councilmember Barakat seconded the motion. It was the consensus of the Council to proceed with the City of Bradbury business.
DISCLOSURE OF ITEMS REQUIRED BY GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 1090 & 81000 ET.
SEQ. - In compliance with the California Political Reform Act, each City Councilmembers has the responsibility to disclose direct or indirect potential for a personal financial impact as a result of participation in the decision-making process concerning agenda items.
City Attorney Reisman stated that he was aware of no potential conflicts.
PUBLIC COMMENT ABOUT ANYTHING NOT ON THE AGENDA: - No public comments.
ACTION ITEMS*
1. Consent Calendar Approval
A. Minutes: Regular Meeting of April 18, 2023
B. Resolution No. 23-05: Demands & Warrants for May 2023 C. Monthly Investment Report for the month of April 2023 A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Barakat to approve the Consent Calendar. His motion was seconded by Councilmember Lewis. The motion passed 3:0 by roll call.
AYES: Mayor Lathrop, Mayor Pro Tem Barakat and, Councilmember Lewis.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilmembers Hale and Bruny.
2. Proclamation of Retirement for Claudia Saldana, City Clerk: On behalf of the City Council, Mayor Lathrop presented Claudia Saldana a retirement plaque thanking her for serving the City of Bradbury these last 35 years.
3. Presentation - Duarte Unified School District: An annual activity update was provided by Dr. Gordon Amerson, Superintendent Duarte Unified School District.
• Largest school in district is Royal Oaks.
• Competitive Advantage Program (CAP) 2023-'24 will focus on understanding the effects of Covid/Pandemic on students; how it's the "new reality" and where coding and Al fit in with all of this.
• From the initial $79M Measure-S funding, 2023/24 will see multiphase projects such as a new gym, new tennis courts and the relocation of the sewer line at Duarte High School.
• Dr. Amerson will provide to City Council the data showing how many Bradbury children utilize the Duarte District Schools and the grades attended therein. The data will cover the last five years to present. Dr. Amerson will also provide the college choices of those students.
4. Proposed Forecast of Fiscal Year 2023 - 2024: City Manager Kearney presented the 2023-24 budget forecast highlighting any major changes from prior year.
Council to make final decision by way of vote at next month's meeting on June Councilmember Lewis would like to work toward the extension of the sewer on Mt. Olive Drive as well as receiving the sewer reimbursement schedule.
5. Matters from the City Manager: City Manager Kearney provided updates for Bradbury Night Out on July 27th. He reminded Council about their reorganization and his annual evaluation during next month's meeting on June
6. Matters from the City Attorney: Nothing stated.
7. Matters from the City Council:
Mayor Pro Tem Barakat ~ Trash trucks came at 6am instead of 7am.
Mayor Lathrop ~ Is it possible to clean up a stretch of the trail along the bike path between Royal Oaks North and Mt. Olive Drive? Is it possible for the City to help?
8. Items for Future Agendas: Sewer Projects and Forecasts.
CLOSED SESSION
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION @ 7:45pm: Councilmembers, City Attorney Reisman and City Manager Kearney discussed the following:
Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation pursuant to Government Code sec. 54956.9, (a) LAFCO Annexation No. 2021-10 to the City of Bradbury.
B. Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation pursuant to Government Code sec. 54956.9, (d)(1) Grow Monrovia v. City of Bradbury - L.A. Superior Court Case No. 23STCP00128
C. Conference with Labor Negotiator - City Manager Kearney acting as the agency City diato ani anage tent Analyse. ed emily yes fermen Side Set in 5495 Ass., D. Conference with Labor Negotiator - City Attorney Reisman, agency negotiator with regard to the position of City Manager. Authority - Government Code Section 54957.
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION: At 8:21pm, Closed Session ended - City Attorney Reisman reported session was "informative only" and no formal votes taken.
At 8:23 pm, Mayor Lathrop moved to adjourn the meeting and Councilmember Lewis seconded the motion. The Regular City Council Meeting was adjourned to Bradbury Civic Center, 600 Winston Avenue, Bradbury, CA 91008 on Tuesday.
June 20, 2023 at 7:00pm.
06.20.2023
DATE
CITY OF BRADBURY
ATTEST:
06.20.2023
DIANE JENSEN, ASST. CITY CLERK DATE
CITY OF BRADBURY