CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
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CALL TO ORDER
The Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Industry, California, was called to order by Mayor Cory C. Moss at 10:15 a.m., in the City of Industry Council Chamber, 15651 Mayor Dave Way, California and telephonically using Conference Call Number, 657-204-3264, Conference ID: 790 206 916#.
FLAG SALUTE
The flag salute was led by Mayor Cory C. Moss.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Cory C. Moss, Mayor
Cathy Marcucci, Mayor Pro Tem, Telephonically
Michael Greubel, Council Member
Mark Radecki, Council Member
Newell W. Ruggles, Council Member, Telephonically
STAFF PRESENT: Josh Nelson, City Manager; Bing Hyun, Assistant City Manager; James M. Casso, City Attorney; Bianca Sparks, Assistant City Attorney; Lynn Thompson, Administrative Technician III; and Julie Gutierrez-Robles, City Clerk, telephonically.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mike Greenspan and Armando Herman each spoke for three minutes about their first amendment freedom of speech rights, to include the tolerance of all unpleasant forms of speech. They spoke about their opposition to government policies/leadership and provided documents for the record.
Mayor Moss asked if anyone else was on the line for public comments regarding items not listed on the agenda. If so, press *5 to raise your hand and the City Clerk can unmute you. There were none.
ACTION ITEMS
5.1 CONSIDERATION OF A BLANKET MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED
TO, THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, AND A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
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AGREEMENT WITH KATE MOVIUS, FOR AUTISM COMMUNICATION AND DE-
ESCALATION TACTICS COURSE SERVICES
RECOMMENDED ACTION: a) Approve a blanket Memorandum of
Understanding with local law enforcement agencies, including but not limited to, the County of Los Angeles; and b) Approve the Agreement with Kate Movius, and allocate the necessary funds
Assistant City Manager, Bing Hyun presented the item to the Council and introduced Kate Movius, an experienced presenter to law enforcement agencies, who explained with statistics the need and success of this training program for police and first responders.
Kate Movius gave a history of the pilot program which Mayor Moss helped facilitate in 2016. She also said that according to CDC reporting, one out of forty-four children today are diagnosed with autism due to unknown causes and that these children are seven times more likely to be encountered by law enforcement. She gave an overview of the statistics of Autism and an overview of the training and what it entails. She stated that they have had some great publicity that features the City of Industry and the incredible role in leadership with this issue. She showed a short news clip of Autism Training with the Sheriff's Department. She stated she is so excited about what the future holds and thanks Mayor Moss for being a champion to this cause.
Mayor Moss put out a special thank you to the Sheriff's Department and Mental Evaluation Team (MET).
Council Member Radecki thanked Mayor Moss and Kate Movius for spear heading this safety program that is very much needed in our community and thanked them for a job magnificently done.
Bianca explained the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) portion of this action item.
Any time a city provides training to law enforcement there is a chance for liability. Should a catastrophic event take place it could develop into a lawsuit in which the City would be named. Even though Ms. Movius provides insurance, out of an abundance of caution, we are requesting each public agency that provides training to law enforcement agency enter into a MOU with the City. The city provides training in exchange for the agency to indemnify and defend the city, should there be any claim. We are asking the Council to
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SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
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authorize a blanket MOU so we don't have to come back every time a different agency chooses to participate in this training.
Mike Greenspan and Armando Herman each spoke for three minutes in opposition of Item No. 5.1.
City Manager Josh Nelson asked for a little latitude to the terms in the current PSA. Due to the cost of insurance, I would like to have the requestion to extend the cost to $50,000.00, to cover the cost of insurance should it be necessary.
Mayor Moss asked if anyone was on the line for public comments regarding Item No.
5.1. If so, press *5 to raise your hand and the City Clerk can unmute you. There were none.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RADECKI, AND SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
MARCUCCI TO APPROVE A BLANKET MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES; AND B) APPROVE THE AGREEMENT WITH KATE MOVIUS, WITH THE CONTINGENCY TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT TO $50,000.00, TO COVER THE COST OF INSURANCE, AND ALLOCATE THE NECESSARY FUNDS.
MOTION CARRIED 4-0, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: GREUBEL, RADECKI, MPT/MARCUCCI,
M/MOSS
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT COUNCIL MEMBERS: RUGGLES
ABSTAIN COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
Note: Council Member Ruggles was online but unable to be heard publicly, therefore was not able voice his vote.
CLOSED SESSION
Mike Greenspan and Armando Herman each spoke for three minutes in opposition of Closed Session Items 6.1 and 6.2.
Mayor Moss asked if anyone was on the line for public comments regarding items on Closed Session. If so, press *5 to raise your hand and the City Clerk can unmute you.
There were none.
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6.1 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 1 Industry Hills Parkway, City of Industry, CA, 91744 also known as Assessor Parcel
Numbers (portion of) 8247-014-900, (portion
of) 8247-013- 908, 8262-001-900, 8262-001-
902, (portion of) 8262-011-930, 8262-011-931,
8262-012-270, 8262-012- 271, 8262-012-272,
8262-012-273, (portion of) 8262-012-274,
(portion of) 8262-012- 275, 8262-012-
276, (portion of) 8262- 015-900, (portion of)
8262-015-901, 8262-015-902, 8262-015-904,
(portion of) 8262-015-905, 8263-008-270,
8263- 008-271, 8263-008-904 and 8263-027-
270
Agency Negotiators: Josh Nelson, City Manager
James M. Casso, City Attorney
Negotiating Parties: Majestic Industry Hills, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 1560, 1576, 1580, 1590, 1600, 1620, and 1630
S. Azusa Ave., City of Industry, CA, 91744 also
known as Assessor Parcel Numbers 8254-004-
040, 8254-004-041, 8254-004-118, 8254-004-
120, and 8254-004-121
Agency Negotiators: Josh Nelson, City Manager
James M. Casso, City Attorney
Negotiating Parties: Newage PHM, LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
Mayor, Cory C. Moss, recessed the meeting into Closed Session at 10:56 a.m.
Mayor Moss reconvened the meeting at 12:10 p.m.
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City Attorney Casso reported out of Closed Session. All members of the Council were present or online telephonically.
With regard to Closed Session Items No. 6.1 and 6.2, direction was given to the agency negotiators, no final action taken. Nothing further to report at this time.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager, Josh Nelson mentioned that the rodeo coming up is before our next City Council Meeting. He hopes to see everyone there.
AB 1234 REPORTS
There were none
CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
There were none.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the City Council adjourned at 12:11 p.m. dealer as
JLIE GUTIERREZ-ROBLE
CITY CLERK