City Council/Successor Agency Minutes of 7/16/2024 Page 1 of 14 Final Minutes Approved August 20, 2024
MINUTES
CUDAHY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING and
CITY OF CUDAHY AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY and
HOUSING SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CUDAHY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION JOINT MEETING
July 16, 2024, 6:30 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor / Chair J. Gonzalez called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Council / Agency Member Martin Fuentes
Council / Agency Member Cynthia Gonzalez
Council / Agency Member Daisy Lomelí (arrived at 6:53 p.m.) Vice Mayor / Vice Chair Elizabeth Alcantar
Mayor / Chair Jose R. Gonzalez
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager, Alfonso Noyola, City Attorney, Stephanie Arechiga, Assistant City Attorney, Paloma McVoy, City Clerk, Richard Iglesias, Assistant City Clerk, Estefania Zamora, Community Development Director, Juan Arauz, Finance Director, Joshua Calhoun, Interim Public Works Director, Ron Bow, Community Services Director, Brenda Rodriguez, Building Official, Raul Diaz, Assistant to the City Manager, John Peraza, Community Preservation Manager, Raul Mazariegos, Executive Assistant to the City Manager, Janet Andrade, and Administrative Analyst, Lisette Gonzalez.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
City Manager, Alfonso Noyola, announced moving item 9. City Manager Report after item 5. Land Acknowledgement.
Motion: Council Member C. Gonzalez motioned to move item 9 after item 5, seconded by Vice Mayor Alcantar. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Fuentes, C. Gonzalez, Lomelí, Alcantar, and J. Gonzalez NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Fuentes.
5. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Land Acknowledgment was led by Council Member Lomelí.
We would like to acknowledge that the land we inhabit today was once known as Tovangaar, the home of the Gabrieleño-Tongva people. We show our respects to the Gabrieleño-Tongva people, as well as all Indigenous people, past, present, and future, and honor their labor as original caretakers of this land. We commit to uplifting the Gabrieleño-Tongva people, invite you to acknowledge the history, and join us in caring for this land.
9. CITY MANAGER REPORT (information only)
6. PRESENTATIONS
A. Finance Department Annual Update
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Lorenzo Garcia shared his concerns about trash pickup and trash containers and asked the City Council what can be done.
Gerardo Hernandez asked City Council to create a Resolution to support SB 1414.
Edwin Gonzalez congratulated the community for honoring July 7th as Rent Stabilization Day and spoke on the alleged political plan in the City of Bell.
8. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS / REQUESTS FOR AGENDA ITEMS
Council Member Fuentes thanked City Council, City Manager, and staff for singing Happy Birthday, shared his participation at the 4th of July event, Sister City San Miguel el Alto events, attended Casino JPA, and attended LA Sanitation meeting.
Council Member C. Gonzalez congratulated the City for all the events occurring, asked for reports or feedback from Ad Hoc to the City Council, October approaching and would like to start planning for domestic violence prevention month, requested an update regarding formalizing with Scholar Match, and checked in with Inclusive Action.
City Council/Successor Agency Minutes of 7/16/2024 Page 3 of 14 Council Member Lomelí acknowledged staff and all the events occurring, shared her participation with Sister City San Miguel el Alto, shared the sports events happening, gave shoutout to Public Works staff, wants to reconnect on having more places to walk and places with shade, asked for an update on the investment policy, requested a Resolution in opposition of AB 2918 to be brought to the City Council.
Vice Mayor Alcantar shared her participation with Sister City San Miguel el Alto, requested to explore a more walkable community, thanked staff for the LAFC sports occurring, shared a resident concern regarding a stolen vehicle and asked staff to work with them on obtaining a new overnight permit.
Mayor J. Gonzalez gave kudos to Vice Mayor starting the work with LAFC, shared he is working to have Cudahy youth be the ones carrying the soccer ball at the upcoming Olympics, shared there were two letters of concerns sent to City Manager and City Clerk from water tract, asked for a backpack giveaway before back to school, and asked if we can work with VA office for a Veterans Day event.
10. REPORTS REGARDING AD HOC, ADVISORY, STANDING OR OTHER COMMITTEE MEETINGS – NONE
11. WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES Motion: Vice Mayor Alcantar motioned to waive full reading of resolutions and ordinances, seconded by Council Member Lomelí. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Fuentes, C. Gonzalez, Lomelí, Alcantar, and J. Gonzalez NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
12. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration to Review and Approve the Draft Minutes of July 2, 2024, for the Regular Meeting of the City Council and the Joint Meeting of the City of Cudahy as Successor Agency and Housing Successor Agency to the Cudahy Development Commission
Presented by the City Clerk
Recommendation: The City Council is requested to review and approve the City Council / Successor Agency Draft Minutes for July 2, 2024.
City Council/Successor Agency Minutes of 7/16/2024 Page 4 of 14 B. Approval of the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) for the Month of June 2024 Presented by the Finance Director
Recommendation: The City Council is requested to approve the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) Report for the month of June 2024 in the amount of $12,864,594.90.
C. Approval of the City Demands and Payroll Including Statement of Investment for the Month of June 2024
Presented by the Finance Director
Recommendation: The City Council is requested to approve the Demands and Payroll in the amount of $1,906,635.54 including the Statement of Investments for the month of June 2024.
Motion: Vice Mayor Alcantar motioned to approve the Consent Calendar items, seconded by Council Member C. Gonzalez. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Fuentes, C. Gonzalez, Lomelí, Alcantar, and J. Gonzalez NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
13. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Introduction and Adoption by First Reading of Ordinance No. 750 repealing Ordinance No. 689, terminating Development Agreement No. 18-017C between the City of Cudahy and Nyce Guys, LLC
Presented by the Senior Planner
Recommendation: City staff recommends that the City Council take the following action(s): Open the public hearing and receive public comment and testimony; and Make a determination that Nyce Guys, LLC (“Operator”) is not in compliance with the terms and conditions of Development Agreement (“DA”) No. 18-017C and find that the Operator is in default of contractual obligations set forth in the DA; and Introduce and adopt by first reading Ordinance No. 750 repealing Ordinance No. 689 terminating DA No. 18-017C, between the City of Cudahy and Nyce Guys, LLC; and Schedule the second reading of Ordinance No. 750 at the next regularly scheduled meeting on August 20, 2024; and Determine that these actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15321 (Enforcement Actions by Regulatory Agencies).
At 7:22 p.m. Mayor J. Gonzalez opened the public hearing.
City Council/Successor Agency Minutes of 7/16/2024 Page 5 of 14 Public Comment
Susie de Santiago shared her support of the termination.
At 7:24 p.m. Mayor J. Gonzalez closed public comment.
Motion: Council Member C. Gonzalez motioned to determine that Nyce Guys, LLC (“Operator”) is not in compliance with the terms and conditions of Development Agreement (“DA”) No. 18-017C and found that the Operator is in default of contractual obligations set forth in the DA; and introduced and adopted by first reading Ordinance No. 750 repealing Ordinance No. 689 terminating DA No. 18-017C, between the City of Cudahy and Nyce Guys, LLC; and scheduled the second reading of Ordinance No. 750 at the next regularly scheduled meeting on August 20, 2024; and determined that these actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15321 (Enforcement Actions by Regulatory Agencies).seconded by Council Member Alcantar. Motion passed 4-0 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Fuentes, C. Gonzalez, Lomelí, and Alcantar
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: J. Gonzalez
B. Introduction and Adoption by First Reading of Ordinance No. 751 Repealing Ordinance No. 698, Terminating Development Agreement No. 18-001C between the City of Cudahy and VM Evergreen, LLC
Presented by the Senior Planner
Recommendation: City staff recommends that the City Council take the following action(s): Open the public hearing and receive public comment and testimony; and Make a determination that VM Evergreen, LLC (“Operator”) is not in compliance with the terms and conditions of Development Agreement (“DA”) No. 18-001C with the City and find that the Operator is in default of contractual obligations set forth in the DA; and introduce and adopt by first reading Ordinance No. 751 repealing Ordinance No. 698 terminating DA No. 18-001C, between the City of Cudahy and VM Evergreen, LLC; and Schedule the second reading of Ordinance No. 751 at the next regularly scheduled meeting on August 20, 2024; and determine that these actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15321 (Enforcement Actions by Regulatory Agencies).
At 7:30 p.m. Mayor J. Gonzalez opened the public hearing.
Public Comment
Susie de Santiago shared her support of the termination.
City Council/Successor Agency Minutes of 7/16/2024 Page 6 of 14 At 7:31 p.m. Mayor J. Gonzalez closed public comment.
Motion: Council Member C. Gonzalez motioned to determine that VM Evergreen, LLC (“Operator”) is not in compliance with the terms and conditions of Development Agreement (“DA”) No. 18-001C with the City and found that the Operator is in default of contractual obligations set forth in the DA; and introduced and adopted by first reading Ordinance No. 751 repealing Ordinance No. 698 terminating DA No. 18-001C, between the City of Cudahy and VM Evergreen, LLC; and scheduled the second reading of Ordinance No. 751 at the next regularly scheduled meeting on August 20, 2024; and determined that these actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15321 (Enforcement Actions by Regulatory Agencies), seconded by Council Member Lomelí. Motion passed 4-0 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Fuentes, C. Gonzalez, Lomelí, and Alcantar
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: J. Gonzalez
C. Introduction and Adoption by First Reading of Ordinance No. 752 repealing Ordinance No. 676, terminating Development Agreement No. 18-019C between the City of Cudahy and Cuper Development, LLC
Presented by the Senior Planner
Recommendation: City staff recommends that the City Council take the following action(s):Open the public hearing and receive public comments and testimony; and Make a determination that Cuper Development, LLC (“Operator”) is not in compliance with the terms and conditions of Development Agreement (“DA”) No. 18- 019C and find that the Operator is in default of contractual obligations set forth in the DA; and Introduce and adopt by first reading Ordinance No. 752 repealing Ordinance No. 676 terminating DA No. 18-019C, between the City of Cudahy and Cuper Development, LLC; and Schedule the second reading of Ordinance No. 752 at the next regularly scheduled meeting on August 20, 2024; and Determine that these actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15321 (Enforcement Actions by Regulatory Agencies).
At 7:37 p.m. Mayor J. Gonzalez opened the public hearing.
Public Comment
Susie de Santiago shared her support of the termination.
At 7:39 p.m. Mayor J. Gonzalez closed public comment.
City Council/Successor Agency Minutes of 7/16/2024 Page 7 of 14 Motion: Council Member C. Gonzalez motioned to determine that Cuper Development, LLC (“Operator”) is not in compliance with the terms and conditions of Development Agreement (“DA”) No. 18- 019C and found that the Operator is in default of contractual obligations set forth in the DA; and introduced and adopted by first reading Ordinance No. 752 repealing Ordinance No. 676 terminating DA No. 18-019C, between the City of Cudahy and Cuper Development, LLC; and scheduled the second reading of Ordinance No. 752 at the next regularly scheduled meeting on August 20, 2024; and determined that these actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15321 (Enforcement Actions by Regulatory Agencies), seconded by Council Member Lomelí. Motion passed 4-0 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Fuentes, C. Gonzalez, Lomelí, and Alcantar
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: J. Gonzalez
D. Introduction and Adoption by First Reading of Ordinance No. 753 repealing Ordinance No. 677, terminating Development Agreement No. 18-012C, between the City of Cudahy and 420 Club, LLC
Presented by the Assistant Planner
Recommendation: City staff recommends that the City Council take the following action(s): Open the public hearing and receive comments and testimony; and Make a determination that 420 Club, LLC (“Operator”) is not in compliance with the terms and conditions of Development Agreement (“DA”) No. 18-012C and find that the Operator is in default of contractual obligations set forth in the DA; and Introduce and adopt by first reading Ordinance No. 753 repealing Ordinance No. 677 terminating DA No. 18-012C, between the City of Cudahy (“City”) and 420 Club, LLC; and Schedule the second reading of Ordinance No. 753 at the next regularly scheduled meeting on August 20, 2024; and Determine that these actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15321 (Enforcement Actions by Regulatory Agencies).
At 7:44 p.m. Mayor J. Gonzalez opened the public hearing.
Public Comment
Susie de Santiago shared her support of the termination.
At 7:45 p.m. Mayor J. Gonzalez closed public comment.
City Council/Successor Agency Minutes of 7/16/2024 Page 8 of 14 Motion: Council Member C. Gonzalez motioned to determine that 420 Club, LLC (“Operator”) is not in compliance with the terms and conditions of Development Agreement (“DA”) No. 18-012C and found that the Operator is in default of contractual obligations set forth in the DA; and introduced and adopted by first reading Ordinance No. 753 repealing Ordinance No. 677 terminating DA No. 18-012C, between the City of Cudahy (“City”) and 420 Club, LLC; and scheduled the second reading of Ordinance No. 753 at the next regularly scheduled meeting on August 20, 2024; and determined that these actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15321 (Enforcement Actions by Regulatory Agencies), seconded by Council Member Lomelí. Motion passed 4-0 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Fuentes, C. Gonzalez, Lomelí, and Alcantar
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: J. Gonzalez
E. Introduction and Adoption by First Reading of Ordinance No. 754 repealing Ordinance No. 701, terminating Development Agreement No. 18-014C between the City of Cudahy and Starcraft, LLC
Presented by the Assistant Planner
Recommendation: City staff recommends that the City Council take the following action(s): Open the public hearing and receive public comment and testimony; and Make a determination that Starcraft, LLC (“Operator”) is not in compliance with the terms and conditions of Development Agreement (“DA”) No. 18-014C and find that the Operator is in default of contractual obligations set forth in the DA; and Introduce and adopt by first reading Ordinance No. 754 repealing Ordinance No. 701 terminating DA No. 18-014C between the City and Starcraft, LLC; and Schedule the second reading of Ordinance No. 754 at the next regularly scheduled meeting on August 20, 2024; and Determine that these actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15321 (Enforcement Actions by Regulatory Agencies).
At 7:51 p.m. Mayor J. Gonzalez opened the public hearing.
Public Comment
Susie de Santiago shared her support of the termination.
At 7:53 p.m. Mayor J. Gonzalez closed public comment.
City Council/Successor Agency Minutes of 7/16/2024 Page 9 of 14 Motion: Council Member C. Gonzalez motioned to determine that Starcraft, LLC (“Operator”) is not in compliance with the terms and conditions of Development Agreement (“DA”) No. 18-014C and found that the Operator is in default of contractual obligations set forth in the DA; and introduced and adopted by first reading Ordinance No. 754 repealing Ordinance No. 701 terminating DA No. 18-014C between the City and Starcraft, LLC; and scheduled the second reading of Ordinance No. 754 at the next regularly scheduled meeting on August 20, 2024; and determined that these actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15321 (Enforcement Actions by Regulatory Agencies), seconded by Vice Mayor Alcantar. Motion passed 4-0 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Fuentes, C. Gonzalez, Lomelí, and Alcantar
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: J. Gonzalez
F. Introduction and Adoption by First Reading of Ordinance No. 755 Repealing Ordinance No. 700, Terminating Development Agreement No. 18-015C between the City of Cudahy and Staple Room, LLC.
Presented by the Assistant Planner
Recommendation: City staff recommends that the City Council take the following action(s): Open the public hearing and receive public comment and testimony; and Make a determination that Staple Room, LLC (“Operator”) is not in compliance with the terms and conditions of Development Agreement (“DA”) No. 18-015C with the City and find that the Operator is in default of contractual obligations set forth in the DA; and Introduce and adopt by first reading Ordinance No. 755 repealing Ordinance No. 700 terminating DA No. 18-015C between the City and Staple Room, LLC; and Schedule the second reading of Ordinance No. 755 at the next regularly scheduled meeting on August 20, 2024; and Determine that these actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15321 (Enforcement Actions by Regulatory Agencies).
At 7:59 p.m. Mayor J. Gonzalez opened the public hearing.
Public Comment
Susie de Santiago shared her support of the termination.
At 8:00 p.m. Mayor J. Gonzalez closed public comment.
City Council/Successor Agency Minutes of 7/16/2024 Page 10 of 14 Motion: Council Member C. Gonzalez motioned to determine that Staple Room, LLC (“Operator”) is not in compliance with the terms and conditions of Development Agreement (“DA”) No. 18-015C with the City and found that the Operator is in default of contractual obligations set forth in the DA; and introduced and adopted by first reading Ordinance No. 755 repealing Ordinance No. 700 terminating DA No. 18-015C between the City and Staple Room, LLC; and scheduled the second reading of Ordinance No. 755 at the next regularly scheduled meeting on August 20, 2024; and determined that these actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15321 (Enforcement Actions by Regulatory Agencies).), seconded by Vice Mayor Alcantar. Motion passed 4-0 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Fuentes, C. Gonzalez, Lomelí, and Alcantar
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: J. Gonzalez
G. Adoption by First Reading of Ordinance No. 741 Amending Cudahy Municipal Code Section 10.04.020 (Vehicle Weight Limits) by adding Patata Street to the list of streets where vehicles exceeding 6,000 pounds are prohibited.
Presented by the Community Development Director
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions:
Open the public hearing and receive comments; and adopt by first reading Ordinance No. 741 (Attachment A), an amendment to the Cudahy Municipal Code (“CMC”) Section
10.04.020 (Vehicle Weight Limits) by adding Patata Street to the list of streets where vehicles exceeding 6,000 pounds are prohibited; and Schedule a second reading of Ordinance No. 741 at the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting on August 20, 2024; and Find the Project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).
At 8:24 p.m. Mayor J. Gonzalez opened the public hearing.
Public Comment
Susie de Santiago supports this item but shared she is concerned since at times she drives a commercial vehicle and asked if there are exemptions.
Barrie Grinberg shared the zero-emission project they submitted and shared how a full truck ban will make their project infeasible.
At 8:32 p.m. Mayor J. Gonzalez closed public comment.
City Council/Successor Agency Minutes of 7/16/2024 Page 11 of 14 Motion: Council Member Lomelí motioned to adopt by first reading Ordinance No. 741 (Attachment A), an amendment to the Cudahy Municipal Code (“CMC”) Section
10.04.020 (Vehicle Weight Limits) by adding Patata Street to the list of streets where vehicles exceeding 6,000 pounds are prohibited; and Schedule a second reading of Ordinance No. 741 at the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting on August 20, 2024; and Find the Project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), seconded by Council Member Fuentes. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Fuentes, C. Gonzalez, Lomelí, Alcantar, and J. Gonzalez NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
H. Adoption of Resolution No. 24-28 Memorializing a Public Hearing and Levying the Annual Assessment to Maintain the City of Cudahy Street Lighting District and Direct Staff to Forward the Resolution to the Los Angeles County Assessor Presented by the Finance Director
Recommendation: The City Council is requested to open the public hearing and receive comments; and adopt Resolution No. 24-28; memorializing a Public Hearing and Levying the Annual Assessment to maintain the City of Cudahy Street Lighting District for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25; and direct staff to forward Resolution No. 24-28 to the Los Angeles County Assessor before the August 10, 2024, deadline.
At 9:00 p.m. Mayor J. Gonzalez opened the public hearing, there being none, closed public comment.
Motion: Council Member C. Gonzalez motioned to adopt Resolution No. 24-28; memorializing a Public Hearing and Levying the Annual Assessment to maintain the City of Cudahy Street Lighting District for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25; and direct staff to forward Resolution No. 24-28 to the Los Angeles County Assessor before the August 10, 2024, deadline, seconded by Vice Mayor Alcantar. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Fuentes, C. Gonzalez, Lomelí, Alcantar, and J. Gonzalez NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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14. BUSINESS SESSION
A. Request for Authorization to Execute LS-1 Option E Agreement and all Relevant Forms, with Southern California Edison to Replace High Pressure Sodium Vapor Street Lights with Light-Emitting Diode Street Lights District-Wide Presented by the Building Official
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council of the City of Cudahy (the “City”) take the following actions: Adopt Resolution No. 24-29 (Attachment A) to Execute an LS-1 Option E authorization with SCE to replace high pressure sodium vapor (HPSV) streetlights with light-emitting diode (LED) street lights; and Authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement authorization and relevant form(s).
Motion: Council Member Fuentes motioned to adopt Resolution No. 24-29 (Attachment A) to Execute an LS-1 Option E authorization with SCE to replace high pressure sodium vapor (HPSV) streetlights with light-emitting diode (LED) street lights; and Authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement authorization and relevant form(s)., seconded by Council Member C. Gonzalez. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Fuentes, C. Gonzalez, Lomelí, Alcantar, and J. Gonzalez NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
B. Consideration and Approval of Resolution No. 24-27, (1) Giving Notice of the Submission to the Qualified Voters for the City Of Cudahy of an Ordinance Relating to the Modification of Term Limits For the Council Members in the City of Cudahy; (2) Requesting The Board Of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles Grant the City’s Request For Consolidation of Said General Municipal Election with the November 5, 2024 Statewide General Election Administered by the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk of the County of Los Angeles; (3) Requesting the County Clerk Provide Specific Election Administration Services in Connection with the City’s General Municipal Election; and (4) Setting Rules and Deadlines For Arguments and Rebuttals For and Against the Ordinance
Presented by the City Attorney
Recommendation: The City Council is requested to adopt proposed Resolution No. 24- 27, giving notice of the submission to the Qualified Voters for the City of Cudahy of an Ordinance relating to the Modification of Term Limits For the Council Members in the City of Cudahy; (2) Requesting The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles Grant the City’s Request For Consolidation of Said General Municipal Election with the November 5, 2024 Statewide General Election Administered by the RegistrarRecorder/County Clerk of the County of Los Angeles; (3) Requesting the County Clerk Provide Specific Election Administration Services in Connection with the City’s General City Council/Successor Agency Minutes of 7/16/2024 Page 13 of 14 Municipal Election; and (4) Setting Rules and Deadlines For Arguments and Rebuttals For and Against the Ordinance.
Motion: Vice Mayor Alcantar motioned to adopt proposed Resolution No. 24-27 with the ballot measure language changed to “Shall the ordinance limiting the number of fouryear terms that may be served by the members of the Cudahy City Council be limited to three (3) terms be adopted?”, giving notice of the submission to the Qualified Voters for the City of Cudahy of an Ordinance relating to the Modification of Term Limits For the Council Members in the City of Cudahy; (2) Requesting The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles Grant the City’s Request For Consolidation of Said General Municipal Election with the November 5, 2024 Statewide General Election Administered by the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk of the County of Los Angeles; (3) Requesting the County Clerk Provide Specific Election Administration Services in Connection with the City’s General Municipal Election; and (4) Setting Rules and Deadlines For Arguments and Rebuttals For and Against the Ordinance, seconded by Council Member C. Gonzalez. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Fuentes, C. Gonzalez, Lomelí, Alcantar, and J. Gonzalez NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
C. Consideration and Discussion Regarding a letter opposing SB 549 (Newman) Presented by the City Clerk
Recommendation: The City Council is recommended to discuss the possible approval of a letter opposing SB 549 (Newman).
Motion: Mayor J. Gonzalez motioned to approve the letter and support opposing SB 549 (Newman), seconded by Council Member Fuentes. Motion passed 3-0 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Fuentes, Alcantar, and J. Gonzalez
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: C. Gonzalez, Lomelí
15. COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Council Member Lomelí requested the creation of Street Vendor Ad Hoc.
Mayor J. Gonzalez requested the creation of Water Ad Hoc.
At 9:30 p.m., City Attorney, Stephanie Arechiga recessed to closed session.
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16. CLOSED SESSION
A. Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 – Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Title of Employee: City Manager
Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 – Conference with Labor Negotiator
City’s Designated Representative: Stephanie Arechiga, City Attorney Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
At 10:29 p.m., Mayor J. Gonzalez, reconvene to open session.
17. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
City Attorney Stephanie Arechiga announced all five council members were present, direction was given and no further reportable action.
18. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council / Agency meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
Jose R. Gonzalez
Mayor
ATTEST:
Richard Iglesias
City Clerk