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Downey, CA 90241
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SEE ATTACHED SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND ACCESSIBILITY FOR THE FEBRUARY 22, 2022 SPECIAL AND REGULAR DOWNEY CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS Notice regarding Public Comment: In order to ensure that non-English speakers receive the same opportunity to directly address the City Council, the City of Downey will continue to follow Government Code Section 54954.3(b)(2) and provide non-English speakers double the allotted time to make their public comments utilizing a translator during public meetings of the City Council. All other speakers will be given the allotted 3-minute speaking time for public hearing items and one 4-minute speaking time for agenda, consent calendar and non - agenda items established by the Downey Municipal Code. To request oral language interpretation at a City Council meeting contact the City Clerk's Office at (562) 904-7280, 48-hours in advance of the meeting.
CALL TO ORDER THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 5:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Alvarez, Frometa, Trujillo, Mayor Pro Tern Ashton, Mayor Pacheco
PUBLIC COMMENT ON SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA ITEMS
(Persons wishing to address the City Council on any item on the Special Meeting Agenda may do so at this time. Please limit your comments to no more than four (4) minutes).
RECESS TO A CLOSED SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL UNDER THE FOLLOWING AUTHORITIES:
Government Code Section 54957.6-Conference with labor negotiators City Manager Gilbert Livas and Human Resources Director James McQueen with Unrepresented Employee: Police Chief.
2. Public Employee Employment pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) - Title: City Manager.
ADJOURNMENT
CALL TO ORDER THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 6:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Alvarez, Frometa, Trujillo, Mayor Pro Tem Ashton, Mayor Pacheco INVOCATION: Council Member Frometa
FLAG SALUTE: City Manager Livas
CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS; REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS;
CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS
PRESENTATIONS
1. Certificate of Recognition to Priscila Coronado, President, Harvard Law Review.
2. Proclamation in honor of Black History Month.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA, CONSENT CALENDAR AND NON -AGENDA ITEMS This portion provides an opportunity for the public to address the City Council on agenda, consent calendar and items not listed on the agenda within the jurisdiction of the City Council. It is requested, but not required, that you state your name, address and subject matter upon which you wish to speak. Please limit your comments to no more than four (4) minutes. The total public comment period is limited to 30 minutes. Pursuant to the Brown Act, no discussion or action, other than a brief response, referral to the City Manager/staff or schedule for a subsequent agenda, shall be taken by the City Council/Agency on any issue brought forth under this section.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are to be approved with one motion unless a City Council Member requests an item be removed. Removed items will be considered following approval of the Consent Calendar.
1. APPROVE MINUTES: Special Meeting of January 12, 2022: City Clerk.
2. WARRANTS ISSUED: Warrant Nos. 357477 — 357692; Payroll Wire Numbers 30004196, 30004200 & 30004202 — 30004204; EFT Nos. 11235 — 11272; Manual Wire No. 2220 — 2222, in the total amount of $ 2,908,416.58: Finance.
3. APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZE SOLICITATION FOR BIDS FOR PELLET ST. AND RYERSON AVE. WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 19-03): Public Works.
4. ACCEPT WORK FOR LAKEWOOD BLVD. STRIPING IMPROVEMENT (PHASE 3E); APPROVE FINAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $81,244; AND, AUTHORIZE PUBLIC
WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER TO FILE NOTICE OF COMPLETION (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 20-37): Public Works.
5. APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZE SOLICITATION FOR
CONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR RESIDENTIAL STREETS PAVEMENT REHABILITATION - AREA 2; AND, APPROPRIATE $4,800,000 IN MEASURE R BOND FUNDS IN ACCOUNT NO. 59-1- 6872 (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. NO. 22-16): Public Works.
6. APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZE SOLICITATION FOR
CONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR RESIDENTIAL STREETS PAVEMENT REHABILITATION - AREA 8; AND, APPROPRIATE $4,800,000 IN MEASURE M BOND FUNDS IN ACCOUNT NO. 58-1- 6873 (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 22-17): Public Works.
7. AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) NEW AMBULANCES FROM EMERGENCY VEHICLE GROUP (EVG) IN THE AMOUNT OF $578,491.90 TO REPLACE TWO (2) AGING AMBULANCES: Fire.
8. AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF A COMMAND VEHICLE (604) FROM NATIONAL AUTO FLEET GROUP IN THE AMOUNT OF $186,903.48 TO REPLACE THE 2001 COMMAND VEHICLE CURRENTLY IN SERVICE AS A RESERVE UNIT: Fire.
4 9. APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RAK DEVELOPMENT, INC., DBA KREUZER CONSULTING GROUP, IN THE AMOUNT OF $36,780 FOR DESIGN OF ALLEYS NORTH AND SOUTH OF STEWART & GRAY RD. PAVEMENT REHABILITATION; AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; AND, AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS AS DEEMED NECESSARY FOR THE PROJECT:
Public Works.
10. APPROVE THE ASSIGNMENT, ASSUMPTION OF AGREEMENT AND CONSENT FROM ALLIED UNIVERSAL FOR JAIL SERVICES: Police.
11. ADOPT RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF THE ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR RENEWAL OF LANDSCAPING AND STREET LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 121 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23: Public Works.
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22- , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DOWNEY ORDERING PREPARATION OF THE ENGINEER'S REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 4 OF CHAPTER 1 OF THE "LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972", BEING DIVISION 15, PART 2 OF THE STREETS AND
HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE MAINTENANCE,
OPERATION AND SERVICING OF STREET AND PUBLIC FACILITY LANDSCAPING,
LIGHTING, TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND APPURTENANT WORK IN THE CITY OF DOWNEY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2022 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2023.
12. APPROVE FIFTH AMENDMENT TO GROUND LEASE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN CITY OF DOWNEY, PPCP IRG DOWNEY, LLC AND IRG DOWNEY, LLC: Community Development.
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22- , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE FIFTH AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENTS IN GROUND
LEASE AND FINDING THAT SUCH APPROVAL IS EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.
13. APPROVE THE DOWNEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE STREET CLOSURE PERMIT APPLICATION, TO CLOSE BROOKSHIRE AVE., FROM FIRESTONE BLVD., TO 5T" ST., FOR THE CHAMBER'S ANNUAL STREET FAIRS TO BE HELD ON MARCH 19, 2022; AND, APPROVE THE FEE WAIVER FOR USE OF THE CITY'S SNOWMOBILE AT THIS EVENT:
Administration.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
14. DISCUSS "OUR NEIGHBORHOOD VOICES"
STATE HOUSING LAWS AND RESTORE
DECISIONS: Mayor Pacheco.
STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS
INITIATIVE, WHICH SEEKS TO OVERRIDE NEW
LOCAL PLANNING INPUT OVER LAND USE
ADJOURNMENT: In memory of the lives lost due to COVID-19.
Supporting documents are available at: www.downeyca.org; City Hall -City Clerk's Department, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Monday — Friday, 7:30 a.m. — 5:30 p.m. Video streaming of the meeting is available on the City's website. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if special assistance is needed to participate in this meeting, complete the City's Title II ADA Reasonable Accommodation Form located on the City's website and at City Hall - City Clerk's Department, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Monday — Friday, 7:30 a.m. — 5:30 p.m., and submit to the City Clerk's Department or contact (562) 904-7280 or TTY 7-1-1, 48 business hours prior to the City Council meeting.
3 The City of Downey prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in any of its program and services. For questions, concerns, complaints, or for additional information regarding the ADA, contact the City's ADA/Section 504 Coordinator at ADACoordinator(c_downeyca.org: Phone: (562) 299-6619; or TTY at 7-1-1.
In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, the City of Downey prohibits discrimination of any person in any of its program and services. If written language translation of City agendas or minutes, or for oral language interpretation at a City meeting is needed, contact the City Clerk's Office at (562) 904-7280, or (562) 299-6619, 48 business hours arior to the meetina.
En cumplimiento con el Titulo VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles, la Ciudad de Downey prohibe la discriminacion de cualquier persona en todos sus programas y servicios. En caso de necesitar una traduccion escrita de las ordenes del dia o las actas de las reuniones de la ciudad, o para solicitar un interprete oral para una reunion de la ciudad, comuniquese a la oficina de la Secretaria de la Ciudad al (562) 904-7280, o al (562) 299-6619, en el horario de atencion comercial, 48 horas antes de la reunion. I, Maria Alicia Duarte, CIVIC, City Clerk, City of Downey, do hereby certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing notice was posted pursuant to Government Code Section 54950 Et. Seq., at the following locations: Downey City Hall, Downey City Library, and Barbara J. Riley Community and Senior Center.
Dated this 171" day of February, 2022. Var a Alicia Duarte, CVC, Cif Cterk ❑■ '❑■
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SPECIAL NOTICE
Public Participation and Accessibility for the February 22, 2022, Downey Special and Regular City Council Meetings
Pursuant to Downey City Council Resolution No. 22-8052, Ratifying the Findings Pursuant to AB 361 and Re -Authorizing Use of Remote Teleconferencing for an additional 30 Days (attached), adopted on February 8, 2022, the Special and Regular City Council Meetings scheduled for February 22, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. will allow members of the public to view, listen and participate in the meetings virtually/remotely. Members of the public wishing to submit public comment to the City Council regarding items on the agenda or non -agenda may do so in writing prior to the meeting or telephonically during the meeting at the indicated times. experienceIf you any,
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Below are the ways to participate in the Special Meeting at 5:30 p.m.
1. Zoom Teleconference: (888) 788-0099 or (877) 853-5247 Meeting ID: 994 4403 4646 Passcode: 543846
In order to effectively accommodate public participation, participants are asked to provide their public comments via e-mail by 2:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting.
Participants submitting public comment via email are encouraged to provide the following information in their email:
a) Full Name;
b) City of Residence;
c) Agenda Item No.;
d) Written Comments.
3. Teleconference phone number: (562) 299-6622
Calls will be placed on hold in queue and participants will provide their public comments via speaker phone. Persons speaking are limited to a maximum of four (4) minutes. Please be mindful that the teleconference call will be recorded as any other person is recorded when appearing before the City Council, and all other rules of procedure and decorum will apply when addressing the City Council by teleconference.
Participants addressing the City Council by teleconference are encouraged to provide the following information:
a) Full Name;
b) City of Residence;
c) Agenda Item No.;
d) Public Comment.
5 Below are the ways to participate in the Regular Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
1. Zoom Webinar: (888) 788-0099 or (877) 853-5247
Meeting ID: 948 7430 0091
Members of the public wishing to address the City Council during public comment period may do so by the following methods:
2. E-mail: [email protected]
In order to effectively accommodate public participation, participants are asked to provide their public comments via e-mail by 2:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting.
Participants submitting public comment via email are encouraged to provide the following information in their email:
a) Full Name;
b) City of Residence;
c) Subject or Agenda Item No.;
d) Written Comments.
3. Teleconference phone number: (562) 299-6622
At the appropriate public comment periods during the meetings, the Mayor will make an announcement and the teleconference lines will be activated. Calls will be placed on hold in queue and participants will provide their public comments via speaker phone. Persons speaking on public hearing items are limited to three (3) minutes. Persons speaking on agenda, consent calendar, and non -agenda items are limited to one four (4) minute period. Please be mindful that the teleconference call will be recorded as any other person is recorded when appearing before the City Council, and all other rules of procedure and decorum will apply when addressing the City Council by teleconference.
Participants addressing the City Council by teleconference are encouraged to provide the following information:
a) Full Name;
b) City of Residence;
c) Subject or Agenda Item No.;
d) Public Comment.
For any questions contact the City Clerk's Office at (562) 904-7280.
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WHEREAS, the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code section 54950 et seq.) generally requires local agencies meeting via teleconference, including through other virtual or electronit means, to, among other things, provide public access at each location in which members of the legislative body are teleconferencing; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature recently enacted Assembly Bill 361 (AB 361), which amended Government Code section 54953 to allow local agencies to meet fully virtually, without fully adhering to the rules otherwise applicable to teleconferencing, during a proclaimed state of emergency if state or local officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing or if meeting in person would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees; •
WHEREAS, the Governor issued a proclamation declaring a state of emergency on March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, pursuant to section 8625 of the California Emergency Services Act, and this proclaimed state of emergency currently remains in effect; and WHEREAS, on March 18, 2020, pursuant to Downey Municipal Code section 2434, the City Manager, acting as the Director of Emergency Services for the City of Downey, proclaimed the existence of a Local Emergency due to the spread of COVID-19, which the Downey City Council -• at its regular meeting on March 24, 2020, and this proclaimed state • emergency currently remains in effect; •
WHEREAS, since November 2021, Los Angeles County, California is an area of high transmission rate • COVID-19, and was experiencing a surge in infection rates • the highly transmissible Omicron Variant, as identified by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and the Center for Disease Control; and
WHEREAS, while Omicron cases and hospitalizations are on the decline, the County Public Health Department advises the public that the risk of infection remains and recommends the use of protective measures such as masks, social distancing and avoiding large gatherings • reduce infections rates in the County; and
TIAEREAS, as a result, the current state of the emergency continues to impact the ability of the public to safely meet in person; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Downey has reconsidered the circumstances • the state • • and
WHEREAS, state or local officials continue to recommend measures to promote social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and the Omicron Variant; and WHEREAS, the Omicron Variant infection rate in Los Angeles County is on the decline but the risk of infection and hospitalizations remain such that meeting in person would present imminent risks to the health and safety of attendees; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Downey desires to hold virtual or hybrid meetings pursuant to AB 361 and Government Code section 54953(e) implementing AB 361's requirements for providing virtual and remote public participation in the meetings.
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES HEREBY 'ZIESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 2. The City Council and all other legislative bodies of the City of Downey t4moug! im-&-i—AlaftiTft
conduct hybrid meetings in accordance with Government Code section 54953(e) and without compliance with section 54953(b)(3) based upon the findings and determinations hereby made by the City Council. Public participation in meetings shall be remote and virtual in compliance with AB 361.
SECTION 3. This Resolution is in effect for 30 days from the effective date of this Ikesolution, unless further extended by the City Council.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 8 to day of February, 2022.
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Council Member:
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Alvarez
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