Mayor Hugo Argumedo
Mayor Pro Tem Ivan Altamirano
Councilmember Mireya Garcia
Councilmember Kevin Lainez
Councilmember Oralia Rebollo
Commerce City Hall
Council Chambers
5655 Jillson Street
Commerce, CA 90040
Phone: (323)722-4805
Fax: (323) 726-6231
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 - 5:00 PM
CONCURRENT JOINT MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COMMERCE, JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY AND THE GOVERNING BODY
OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COMMERCE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION
Agenda
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CALL TO ORDER
Mayor/Chairperson Argumedo
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Shumway
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Citizens wishing to address the City Council and Successor Agency on any item on the Closed Session agenda may do so at this time. Please complete a speaker's card and give it to the City Clerk /Secretary prior to commencement of the City Council/ Successor Agency meetings. Please limit your remarks to three (3) minutes.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
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1. Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6 the City Council will confer with its labor negotiator, Edgar P. Cisneros, with respect to labor negotiations pertaining to:
A. The Memoranda of Understanding between the City and the City of Commerce Employees Association on behalf of the part -time employees.
B. The Memoranda of Understanding between the City and the City of Commerce Employees Association on behalf of the mid-management and non-management full-time employees.
C. Compensation and benefits for the unrepresented full-time executive management employees.
Employee Title: Human Resources Director, Transportation Director, Parks & Recreation Director, Public Works Director, Administrative Services Director, Library Director, Planning and Economic Development Director, Finance Director (Vacant), Safety & Community Services Director (Vacant), Deputy Director of Operations (Vacant), Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation, Assistant City Manager, City Manager
2. Conference with Legal Counsel Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54956.9(d)(2) & (e)(2) - Regarding Anticipated/Potential Litigation - One (1) Matter.
3. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). One (1) case: From the Earth LLC v. City of Commerce et al. - Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles, Case No. 20STCV36221.
4. Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8, the City Council will confer with its real property negotiator, Edgar Cisneros, with respect to real estate negotiations with:
A. Craig Realty Corporation concerning proposed price and other terms relating thereto, comprised of the former Commerce Community Development Commission-owned real property located along the Telegraph Road Corridor, south of Gaspar Avenue and north of the Commerce Casino [Tubeway Avenue], formerly known as 5809, 5819, 5823, 2901/2903, 5933, 5901, 5959, 6000, 6003 and 6233 Telegraph Road and 2240 Gaspar Avenue; 2311, 2322 and 2366 Travers Avenue, Commerce, California.
B. Various parties for 2535 Commerce Way, Commerce CA (APN: 6335-025-901)
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
ORAL CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
6:00 P.M. - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor/Chairperson Argumedo
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ROLL CALL
City Clerk Shumway
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Director of Human Resources Pappo
INVOCATION
Councilmember Rebollo
APPEARANCES AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Tree City U.S.A. 2022 Award and Recognition of the Arbor Day 2023 Poster Contest Winners
Attachments: Staff Report
2. Recognition of Damaris Gonzalez and Blanca Zendejas for their Community Contributions and Active Involvement in the
Commerce-Aguascalientes Sister Cities Association
Damaris Gonzalez
Blanca Zendejas
Attachments:
3. Recognition of Bryan Bravo for his Community Contributions and Exceptional Service as Constituent Services Manager for Congressman Robert Garcia
Attachments: Bryan Bravo
PUBLIC COMMENT
Citizens wishing to address the City Council and Successor Agency on any item on the agenda or on any matter not on the agenda may do so at this time. State law (Government Code Section 54950 et seq.) prohibits the City Council from taking action or engaging in discussion on a specific item unless it appears on a posted agenda .
Upon request, the City Council may, in their discretion, allow citizen participation on a specific item on the agenda at the time the item is considered by the City Council. If you wish to address the City Council /Successor Agency at this time, please complete a speaker's card and give it to the City Clerk prior to commencement of the City Council meeting. Please limit your remarks to three (3) minutes.
To increase the effectiveness of the Public Comment Period, the following rules shall be followed: No person shall make any remarks which result in disrupting, disturbing or otherwise impeding the meeting.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Items under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and may be enacted by one motion. There will be no discussion of these items unless members of the Public or City Council request specific items to be removed from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion. lf the item is desired to be discussed separately, it should be the first item under Scheduled Matters.
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4. Approval of Warrant Register Nos. 19A, 19B, and 19C
The City Council and Successor Agency will consider for approval the bills and claims set forth in Warrant Registers No. 19A dated June 13, 2023, No. 19B dated May 10, 2023 through June 7, 2023, and 19C dated May 4, 2023 through May 8, 2023.
19 A 2023
19 B 2023
19 C 2023
Attachments:
5. Approval of Minutes
The City Council and Successor Agency will consider for approval the minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of Tuesday, May 30, 2023, held at 5:15 p.m.
Attachments: 2023-05-30 CC Minutes
6. Authorizing the Destruction of Certain Records
The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution authorizing the destruction of certain City records.
Staff Report
Resolution
Destruction Form
Attachments:
7. Professional Services Agreement with the Pun Group LLP for Auditing Services
The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution awarding a Professional Services Agreement to the Pun Group LLP for auditing services.
Staff Report
Resolution
Agreement
Engagement Letter
Attachments:
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8. Amendment No. 3 to an Agreement with Keenan & Associates for Self-Insured Claims Administration
The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving Amendment No.3 to the Agreement for Self-Insured Claims Administration (Worker's Compensation Claims) with Keenan & Associates.
Staff Report
Resolution
2016 Original Agreement
2019 Amendment No. 1
2022 Amendment No. 2
2023 Amendment No. 3 Renewal
Attachments:
SCHEDULED MATTERS
9. Presentation/Update from the Sheriff's Department Regarding Public Safety in the City of Commerce
ORDINANCES
10. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Commerce Municipal Code, Title 5 (Business Regulations and Licensing), Chapter
5.16 (Sidewalk Vending)
The City Council will consider for Introduction and First Reading, by title only and waiving a full reading, an Ordinance amending Commerce Municipal Code, Title 5 (Business Regulations and Licensing), Chapter 5.16 (Sidewalk Vending).
Staff Report
Ordinance
Ordinance -Redline Version
Bill Text- SB 946
Bill Text - SB-972 California Retail Food Code
Presentation
Attachments:
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn in memory of former Snack Bar Supervisor Blanca Massia.
Written materials distributed to the City Council are available for public inspection immediately following the posting of this agenda (at least 72 hours prior to a regular City Council meetings) in the City Clerk's Office, at Commerce City Hall, 2535 Commerce Way, Commerce, California, and the Central Library, 5655 Jillson Street, Commerce, California.
Meeting facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities. ln compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, notify the Office of the City Clerk at (323) 722-4805 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.
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