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CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Industry, California, was called to order by Mayor Cory C. Moss at 9:00 a.m., in the City of Industry Council Chamber, 15651 Mayor Dave Way, California.
FLAG SALUTE
The flag salute was led by Mayor Moss.
AB 2449 VOTE ON EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES (IF NECESSARY)
There was no need for AB 2449 vote since there were no Council Members taking part remotely. The webcast was then terminated
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Cory C. Moss, Mayor
Michael Greubel, Mayor Pro Tem
Steve Marcucci, Council Member
Mark Radecki, Council Member
Newell W. Ruggles, Council Member
STAFF PRESENT: Josh Nelson, City Manager; Bing Hyun, Assistant City Manager; James M. Casso, City Attorney; Bianca Sparks, Assistant City Attorney; and Julie Gutierrez-Robles, City Clerk.
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Moss announced the City of Industry was recognizing Caption Ramon Arroyo of Industry Security Services, Inc (ISSI) with a Certificate of Recognition for his exemplary work by taking immediate steps to extinguish a fire at the Homestead Museum on June 6th. His prompt response ensured a workers' safety and minimized damage to the landscape vehicle. In addition, Brian Dryer, President of ISSI awarded Ramon Arroyo with their" Meritorious Client Service Award"
Mayor Moss announced that tomorrow, Gerry Perez, Senior Construction Manager from CNC Engineering, is retiring after 35 years of dedicated service. Mayor Moss reviewed the many projects and successes and thanked him on behalf of the city. A proclamation was given, along with photos, thanking Gerry and wishing him the best in his retirement.
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"You will be greatly missed by colleagues, associates, friends and everyone here who had the opportunity to work with you."
Both Engineering Manager, Mat Hudson, and City Manager, Josh Nelson, spoke about their experience working with Gerry Perez and the mentorship he provided while working at CNC Engineering and thanked him for his friendship and service.
Gerry Perez then spoke about his time working in and around the City of Industry and thanked the council for their support and commitment
Mayor Moss asked to bring forward Item No. 13, Public Comments and Closed Session Item No. 9.4, before Consent Calendar. There were no objections.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were none
CLOSED SESSION ITEM NO. 9.4
9.4 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation; Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) One potential case
Mayor Moss recessed the meeting into Closed Session at 9:34 a.m.
Mayor Moss reconvened the meeting at 9:52 a.m.
City Attorney Casso reported out of Closed Session. All members of the Council were present.
With regard to Closed Session Item 9.4, direction was given to City Attorney's office, no final action taken, nothing further to report at this time.
CONSENT CALENDAR
With regards to the Consent Calendar, Council Member Radecki recused himself from voting on check number 83182 for item 1 (Register of Demands) due to a potential or
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actual financial conflict of interest due to he is currently employed by Square Root Golf and Landscape.
Council Member Radecki recused himself from participating in Item No. 6.14 on today's agenda due to a potential or actual conflict of interest and will not be voting on this item.
Council Member Ruggles asked for a staff report on Item Nos. 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.9, 6.10,
6.11, 6.13, 6.14, 6.15, and 6.16.
6.1 CONSIDERATION OF THE REGISTER OF DEMANDS FOR JUNE 27, 2024 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Register of
Demands and authorize the appropriate City Officials to pay the bills.
6.2 CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 14, 2023 JOINT
SPECIAL MEETING
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve as submitted.
6.3 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. CC 2024-17 - A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA APPROVING AND ESTABLISHING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT, AND
SELECTING THE GROWTH IN NON-RESIDENTIAL ASSESSED VALUATION DUE TO
NEW CONSTRUCTION AND POPULATION GROWTH ADJUSTMENT FACTORS FOR
THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XIIIB OF THE
CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. CC
2024-17.
Director of Finance, Yamini Pathak provided a staff report regarding the Appropriations Limit for FY 2025-25, and was available to answer any questions.
6.4 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. CC 2024-27 - A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
DONATION TO THE GABRIEL FOUNDATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($105,000.00), FOR THE INDUSTRY HILLS CHARITY
PRO RODEO
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RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. CC
2024-27.
Assistant City Manager, Sam Pedroza, provided a staff report on the request for donation to the Gabriel Foundation for the Industry Hills Chairity Pro Rodeo and was available to answer any questions.
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2024-29, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING BLANKET PURCHASE ORDERS FOR VENDORS TOTALING $10,000.00 AND OVER FOR FY 2024-2025
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. CC
2024-29.
Director of Finance, Yamini Pathak provided a staff report regarding the blanket purchase orders for vendors for FY 2024-2025 and was available to answer any questions.
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. CC 2024-30 A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING A
WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PREVENTION PLAN
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. CC
2024-30.
Development Services Manager, Kathy Tai provided a staff report regarding adopting a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan and was available to answer any questions.
6.7 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. CC 2024-31 A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE
CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF AN EMERGENCY CONDITION AT TONNER CANYON,
AND DECLARING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY REQUIRE
CERTAIN WORK TO BE PERFORMED WITHOUT COMPETITIVE BIDDING PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE SECTION 22050 AND SECTION 3.52.110 OF THE CITY'S MUNICIPAL CODE
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. CC
2024-31.
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CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CONSOLIDATED AND
RESTATED EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT FOR SOLID WASTE AND
RECYCLABLES COLLECTION AND STREET SWEEPING SERVICES WITH VALLEY VISTA SERVICES INC., FOR SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLES COLLECTION AND
STREET SWEEPING SERVICES, REVISING THE RATE SCHEDULE
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Amendment No.
1. 6.9 CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ENVIRONS LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE INC., TO
PROVIDE ON-CALL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE SERVICES, EXTENDING THE TERM THROUGH AUGUST 12, 2027, AND REVISING THE RATE SCHEDULE RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Amendment No. 1.
Director of Operations, Sean Calvillo, from CNC Engineering, provided a staff report regarding the amendment to provide on-call landscape architecture services as well as • extending the term. Sean Calvillo was available to answer any questions.
6.10 CONSIDERATION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT NO. CITY-1515 CHINO RANCH DAM NO. 1 RIPRAP PROJECT AT ARNOLD RESERVOIR TO GI CONSTRUCTION, ' INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $501,835.00 AND ADOPT NOTICE OF
EXEMPTION REGARDING SAME
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award the Contract to GCI
Construction, Inc. in the amount of $501,835.00, and adopt a Notice of Exemption for the project.
Director of Engineering James Cramsie, from CNC Engineering, provided a staff report regarding the award of contract to GCI Construction Inc. Mayor Moss asked about the timeline and James Cramsie replied that it will start in September. James Cramsie was available to answer any further questions.
6.11 CONSIDERATION OF A FACILITIES USE AGREEMENT WITH THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS FOR ACCESS TO 19001 TONNER
CANYON ROAD FOR USE BY ITS MEMBERS TO PARTAKE IN HISTORICAL
REENACTMENT ACTIVITIES
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Agreement.
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City Manager Josh Nelson provided a staff report regarding the Facilities Use Agreement and was available to answer any questions.
6.12 CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH LUCAS BUILDERS, INC., FOR ACCESS TO ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 8208- 027-918 LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF DON JULIAN ROAD AND
PARRIOTT PLACE, FOR TEMPORARY STAGING OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
AND EQUIPMENT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Amendment No. 2.
6.13 CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PLACEWORKS, INC. FOR HOUSING ELEMENT SERVICES, EXTENDING THE TERM TO OCTOBER 31, 2029, AND AMENDING THE
SCOPE OF WORK AND RATE SCHEDULE
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Amendment.
Development Services Manager, Kathy Tai provided a staff report regarding the amendment to the scope of work and rate schedule to include drafting and submitting the Annual Progress Reports. There are no changes to the overall compensation as proposed at this time. Kathy Tai was available to answer any questions.
6.14 CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE PROFESSIONAL.
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH INDUSTRY SECURITY SERVICES, INC., FOR
SECURITY SERVICES AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE CITY, EXTENDING THE TERM THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027, INCREASING COMPENSATION BY $6,131,174.80, AND UPDATING THE RATE SCHEDULE
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Amendment No. 2.
Assistant City Manager, Bing Hyun provided a staff report regarding the amendment to extend terms, increase compensation and update the rate schedule. Bing Hyun was available to answer any questions.
6.15 CONSIDERATION OF A FIVE-YEAR MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR PUBLIC
SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2024, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2029
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RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Agreement and
authorize the City Manager to replace the Service Level Authorization with the final version once it has been approved by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.
City Manager Josh Nelson provided a staff report on the service agreement with the County of Los Angeles to extend the terms to June 30, 2029, and the proposed revisions that were mutually agreed upon by the County and the California Contract Cities Association (CCCA) subcommittee, which are beneficial to the City. Staff recommends the City Council approve the Municipal Law Enforcement Services Agreement with the draft Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Service Level Authorization and authorize the City Manager to replace the Service Level Authorization with the final version once it has been approved by the LA County Board of Supervisors.
6.16 CONSIDERATION OF A CITY-COUNTY MUNICIPAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AND CITY OF INDUSTRY FOR ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS, DATED JULY 1, 2024
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the Agreement and
authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement and approve the Service Level Request.
City Manager Josh Nelson provided a staff report for a new five-year agreement through June 30, 2029, with the county of Los Angeles. He also reviewed the scope of work and new billing rates and was available to answer any questions.
Mayor Moss asked if anyone else from the public had comments on the Consent Calendar.
There were none.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RADECKI, AND SECOND BY MAYOR MOSS THAT
THE RECOMMENDATIONS BE ACCEPTED FOR THE REMAINING ITEMS LISTED ON
THE CONSENT CALENDAR, WITH COUNCIL MEMBER RADECKI RECUSING HIMSELF FROM CHECK NUMBER 83182 ON ITEM 1 (REGISTER OF DEMANDS).
MOTION CARRIED 5-0, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: MARUCCCI, RADECKI, RUGGLES,
MPT/GREUBEL,
M/MOSS
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
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ABSTAIN COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ACTION ITEMS
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Discuss and make
appointments for the vacant Board positions and /or provide additional direction to staff.
Assistant City Manager, Sam Pedroza provided a staff report seeking direction from Council Members as to who would like to serve as an alternate board member on various boards throughout the region.
The alternate positions for various boards were volunteered by the following:
Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts No. 15, 18, and 21: Newell Ruggles League of California Cities (L.A. Division): City Selection Committee and General Membership Meeting: Michael Greubel
Foothill Transit: Newell Ruggles
San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments: Mark Radecki San Gabriel Valley Mosquito Abatement District: Michael Greubel Audit Committee (Ad hoc): Mark Radecki
Steve Marcucci volunteered to fill a Vacant position on the Tres Hermanos Conservation Joint Powers Authority Board as Newell Ruggles is already an alternate.
City Manager Josh Nelson mentioned that an open position for Committee Member to the Civic Center Design & Development Advisory Committee (CCDDAC) was not included on this list for discussion today but said this would come back at a later meeting.
Mayor Moss asked if anyone else from the public had comments on Item No. 7.1.
There were none.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE
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CLOSED SESSION
City Clerk Gutierrez-Robles announced there was a need for Closed Session as follows:
Mayor Moss asked if anyone from the public had comments on Closed Session. There were none.
9.1 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: Joshua 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
9.2 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8:
Property: 17545 Gale Ave, Assessor Parcel Number 8264-
012-919
City Negotiators: Joshua Nelson, City Manager
James M. Casso, City Attorney
• Negotiating Parties: Best Buy Co., Inc.
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
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9.3 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8:
Property: 1548 S Azusa Avenue; 8265-004-045
Agency Negotiators: Joshua Nelson, City Manager
James M. Casso, City Attorney
Negotiating Parties: 1600 Azusa SB One LLC, 1552 Azusa
LLC, 1552 Azusa Two LLC, 1552 Azusa
Three LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
9.4 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation; Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) One potential case
9.5 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): One potential case
9.6 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-PENDING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (1)
Case: Jose Cisneros v. City of Industry, et al.
Case No.: Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 22STCV04118
9.7 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8:
Property: Assessor Parcel Numbers 8262-015-901, 8262-
012-274 and 8262-012-275
Agency Negotiators: Joshua Nelson, City Manager
James M. Casso, City Attorney
Negotiating Parties: Beach Street Development LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
9.8 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Case: City of Whittier, City of Industry, et al., V. Superior Court of the State of California, et al
Case No.: Orange County Superior Court Case No. 23STCP03579
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Mayor Moss, recessed the meeting into Closed Session at 10:37 a.m.
Mayor Moss reconvened the meeting at 12:18 p.m.
City Attorney Casso reported out of Closed Session. All members of the Council were present.
With regard to Closed Session Item Nos. 9.1, 9.3, and 9.7, direction was given to Agency Negotiators.
With regard to Closed Session Item No. 9.2, direction was given to the City Negotiators.
With regard to Closed Session Item No. 9.5, 9.6, and 9.8, direction was given to the City Attorney's office.
No final action taken on any of these items, nothing further to report at this time.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Josh Nelson reminded everyone about the Memorial Garden Ceremony for Phyllis Tucker on July 1st at 5:00 p.m. and thanked everyone for showing up to the company Bar B-Q this past Saturday.
AB 1234 REPORTS
There were none.
CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Moss mentioned the success of the Bar B-Q as well. The food was great, loved the D.J. and everyone seemed to have a good time. She also mentioned that Speedway is at the Expo Center tomorrow night. Come join, it's a good time.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the City Council adjourned at 12:21 p.m.
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