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CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR
BLANCA PACHECO
MAYOR PRO TEM
CATHERINE ALVAREZ
COUNCIL MEMBERS
CLAUDIA M. FROMETA
DONALD E. LA PLANTE
MARIO TRUJILLO
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 Frometa, La Plante, Trujillo, Mayor Pro Tem Alvarez, Mayor Pacheco
APPROVE CLOSED SESSION MINUTES: Special Meeting Minutes of May 24, 2022; June 14, 2022.
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:
1. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – Name of Case: City of Long Beach et al. v. Monsanto Co. et al., Case No. 2:16-CV-03493-FMO-AS (C.D. Cal.).
ADJOURNMENT
CALL TO ORDER THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Frometa, La Plante, Trujillo, Mayor Pro Tem Alvarez, Mayor Pacheco
INVOCATION: Reverend Tanya Lopez, Senior Pastor, Downey Memorial Christian Church
FLAG SALUTE: Jason Chacon, Director of Parks & Recreation
CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS; REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS;
CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS
JULY 12, 2022
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Special Meeting – 5:30 p.m.
Regular Meeting – 6:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
11111 Brookshire Avenue
Downey, CA 90241
2 PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation in honor of “Parks Make Life Better” Month.
2. Certificates of Recognition to the Artists of the “Ofrendas” Art Exhibit.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP GRANTS FY 2022-23 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN: Community Development.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1) APPROVE THE PROPOSED FY 2021-22 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN;
2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT THE DOCUMENT AND THE REQUIRED CERTIFICATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; AND,
3) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO MODIFY AND EXECUTE
ANY AND ALL APPROPRIATE INSTRUMENTS, AGREEMENTS, CONTRACTS, AND
IMPLEMENTING DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE IMPLEMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROPOSED FY 2022-23 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN,
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME INVESTMENT
PARTNERSHIP GRANT PROGRAM, INCLUDING SUBRECIPIENT GRANT CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS, BASED ON THE U.S DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT’S APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY.
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.
2. APPROVE MINUTES: Regular Meeting of May 10, 2022: City Clerk.
3. WARRANTS ISSUED: Warrant Nos. 360551 – 360882; Payroll Wire Numbers 30004238, 30004241, 30004245 & 30004247 – 30004249; EFT Nos. 11595 – 11632; Manual Wire Nos. 2254 – 2256, in the total amount of $5,036,374.20: Finance.
4. REJECT BID BY CEM CONSTRUCTION CORP. IN THE AMOUNT OF $284,648 AS NON- RESPONSIBLE; AWARD CONTRACT TO WILLIAMS PIPELINE CONTRACTORS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $361,750 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF COLE ST. WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS; AND, AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER TO
EXECUTE ANY CHANGE ORDERS OR ADDITIONAL SCOPE OF WORK FOR THIS PROJECT
DEEMED NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE UP TO THE APPROVED PROJECT BUDGET (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 21-14): Public Works.
5. APPROVE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ACQUISITION OF TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9020 IMPERIAL HWY: Public Works.
3 THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22-______, ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY AND
THE ACQUISITION OF A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT BETWEEN FRESH ANOINTING CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST, INC., A CALIFORNIA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION AND THE CITY OF DOWNEY FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9020 IMPERIAL HIGHWAY;
2) AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT; AND,
3) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT AS DEEMED NECESSARY FOR THE PROJECT.
6. APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF BUILDING APPEALS, DISTRICT 5: Council Member Trujillo.
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF MAX MARTINEZ TO THE BOARD OF BUILDING APPEALS FOR COUNCIL DISTRICT 5.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
7. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION TO PLACE ON THE NOVEMBER 8, 2022 BALLOT A MEASURE INCREASING THE MAXIMUM TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX RATE FROM 9% TO 13% AND MAKING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO ADDRESS ONLINE TRAVEL COMPANY AND OTHER THIRD-PARTY BOOKINGS: Administration.
AD OPT RESOLUTION NO. 22-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA CALLING FOR THE PLACEMENT OF A GENERAL TAX MEASURE ON THE NOVEMBER 8, 2022 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION BALLOT FOR
THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF A PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY’S TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY (ROOM) TAX CODE BY INCREASING THE MAXIMUM RATE FROM 9% TO 13%, ADDRESSING ONLINE TRAVEL COMPANY AND OTHER THIRD PARTY BOOKINGS AND MAKING OTHER CONFORMING CHANGES;
REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO CONSOLIDATE SAID ELECTION WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION OF EVEN DATE; AND SETTING RULES
AND DEADLINES FOR ARGUMENTS AND REBUTTALS FOR AND AGAINST THE MEASURES.
8. QUALIFICATION OF INITIATIVE MEASURE PROPOSING TO AMEND DOWNEY’S MUNICIPAL CODE SETTING A MINIMUM WAGE OF TWENTY-FIVE ($25.00) PER HOUR FOR QUALIFYING HEALTHCARE WORKERS WORKING IN THE CITY OF DOWNEY: City Clerk.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1) RECEIVE, FILE, AND ACCEPT THE CERTIFICATE OF SUFFICIENCY OF PETITION SIGNATURES AS VALID IN ALL RESPECTS; AND,
4 2) SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING THREE OPTIONS:
A) ADOPT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION:
RESOLUTION NO. 22-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ON THE NOVEMBER 8, 2022 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION BALLOT AN INITIATIVE MEASURE AMENDING THE CITY’S MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A MINIMUM WAGE OF $25.00 PER HOUR FOR QUALIFYING HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN THE CITY OF DOWNEY; REQUESTING THE COUNTY
OF LOS ANGELES TO CONSOLIDATE SAID ELECTION WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION OF EVEN DATE; AND SETTING RULES AND DEADLINES FOR ARGUMENTS AND REBUTTALS FOR AND AGAINST THE MEASURE;
B) ADOPT THE INITIATIVE MEASURE AS AN ORDINANCE, WITHOUT ALTERATION:
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 22-______, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 13 TO ARTICLE VI OF
THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE AS AN INITIATIVE ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A MINIMUM WAGE OF $25.00 PER HOUR FOR QUALIFYING HEALTHCARE
WORKERS IN THE CITY OF DOWNEY, PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 9215(a); OR,
C) ORDER AN IMPACT REPORT (ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 9212) TO BE RETURNED WITHIN 30-DAYS.
9. PROVIDE STAFF DIRECTION ON THE CITY’S SIDEWALK VENDING PROGRAM: Public Works.
10. DISCUSS CREATING A DOWNEY SISTER CITIES COMMISSION: Council Member Trujillo.
CITY MANAGER/STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS:
1) POLICE CHIEF RESPONSE TO CITY COUNCIL QUESTIONS REGARDING ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY (ILLEGAL FIREWORKS, GANG STATUS, STREET RACING/TAKEOVERS).
ADJOURNMENT: In memory of Frank Tripepi, longtime public leader; victims of the mass shooting in Highland Park, Illinois; victims of the Ukraine crisis; and, the lives lost due to COVID-19.
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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 [email protected]: 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 prior to the meeting.
5 En cumplimiento con el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles, la Ciudad de Downey prohíbe la discriminación de cualquier persona en todos sus programas y servicios. En caso de necesitar una traducción escrita de las órdenes del día o las actas de las reuniones de la ciudad, o para solicitar un intérprete oral para una reunión de la ciudad, comuníquese a la oficina de la Secretaria de la Ciudad al (562) 904-7280, o al (562) 299-6619, en el horario de atención comercial, 48 horas antes de la reunión.
I, Maria Alicia Duarte, CMC, 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 7th day of July, 2022. Maria Alicia Duarte, CMC, City Clerk
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