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CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR
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 limited English proficiency 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 limited English proficiency 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 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Frometa, La Plante, Trujillo, Mayor Pro Tem Alvarez
INVOCATION: Former Mayor Rick Rodriguez
FLAG SALUTE: Joshua and Lucas Sosa
WELCOME: Mayor Pro Tem Alvarez
SPECIAL ITEM OF BUSINESS
1. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022, DECLARING THE RESULTS AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW: City Clerk.
PRESENTATIONS
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATION TO OUTGOING COUNCIL MEMBER LA PLANTE.
2. SPECIAL PRESENTATION TO FORMER MAYOR PACHECO.
DECEMBER 8, 2022
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Special Meeting - 6:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
11111 Brookshire Avenue
Downey, CA 90241
2 3. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE AND PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION TO NEWLY-ELECTED COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL DISTRICT TWO
HECTOR SOSA
COUNCIL DISTRICT FOUR
CLAUDIA M. FROMETA
RECESS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS; REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS;
CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS
CITY MANAGER/STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA AND CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
This portion provides an opportunity for the public to address the City Council on agenda and consent calendar listed on the special meeting 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: Special Meeting of April 27, 2022; Regular Meetings of November 16, 2021, December 14, 2021, March 22, 2022, June 14, 2022, and October 25, 2022 (Closed Session): City Clerk.
3. APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZE SOLICITATION FOR
CONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR CITYWIDE BUS SIGNAL PRIORITY AND FURTHER FINDING
THAT THIS PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) UNDER SECTION 15301(C), EXISTING FACILITIES (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 17-07): Public Works.
4. ACCEPT WORK FOR ALLEYS NORTH AND SOUTH OF STEWART & GRAY RD. PAVEMENT REHABILITATION; APPROVE FINAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $368,863.06;
AND, AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER TO FILE NOTICE OF COMPLETION (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 22-03): Public Works.
5. APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZE SOLICITATION FOR BIDS FOR 3RD ST. WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS AND FURTHER FINDING THAT THE PROJECT IS
EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) UNDER SECTION 15282(K) (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 22-13): Public Works.
3 6. ACCEPT WORK FOR RESIDENTIAL STREETS PAVEMENT REHABILITATION - AREA 8; APPROVE FINAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $3,553,442.44; AND,
AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER TO FILE NOTICE OF COMPLETION (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 22-17): Public Works.
7. AWARD CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $552,252.50 TO GENTRY GENERAL ENGINEERING, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION OF FY 2022/23 ANNUAL MISCELLANEOUS CONCRETE REPAIRS (COUNCIL DISTRICT 4), ADA AND MISCELLANEOUS IMPROVEMENTS (CITYWIDE) AND LAKEWOOD BLVD. PARKWAY 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. 23-01):
Public Works.
8. APPROVE SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZE SOLICITATION FOR BIDS FOR WELL NO. 24
REHABILITATION AND FURTHER FINDING THAT THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM THE
REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) UNDER SECTION 15301(D) (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 23-27): Public Works.
9. APPROVE AN ACCESS AGREEMENT WITH HALL STEWART AND GRAY ROAD LLC FOR
INSTALLATION OF A GROUNDWATER MONITORING WELL AT THE CITY UTILITIES YARD
FURTHER FINDING THAT THIS PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM TH PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) UNDER SECTION 15301(C), EXISTING FACILITIES; AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT; AND,
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT AS DEEMED NECESSARY: Public Works.
10. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE AND EXECUTE A RENEWAL AGREEMENT
WITH CTC TECHNOLOGY AND ENERGY TO CONTINUE TO CONNECT THE DOWNEY CITY LIBRARY TO THE CENIC NETWORK TO MAINTAIN PUBLIC INTERNET ACCESS; AND,
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT
OR NEW AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND CTC TECHNOLOGY AND ENERGY, CENIC, OR CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY REGARDING THE CENIC NETWORK:
Library.
11. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ADOPTING A COMPLETE STREETS POLICY: Public Works.
12. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DOWNEY AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH THE
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE CITY OF DOWNEY CLEAN CALIFORNIA LOCAL GRANT FOR RIO SAN GABRIEL PARK: Parks & Recreation.
13. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DOWNEY ADOPTING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND THE DOWNEY CITY EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION – MISCELLANEOUS UNIT (APRIL 1, 2023 – MARCH 31, 2026): Human Resources.
14. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DOWNEY ADOPTING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND THE DOWNEY PUBLIC SAFETY AUXILIARY ASSOCIATION (APRIL 1, 2023 – MARCH 31, 2026): Human Resources.
4 15. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DOWNEY ADOPTING AN UPDATED COMPREHENSIVE PAY SCHEDULE IN COMPLIANCE WITH CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 2, SECTION 570.5.: Human Resources.
16. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL REFERENDUM ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024 FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY, AN ORDINANCE 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 ORDINANCE: City Clerk.
17. INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 22-______, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AMENDING SECTION 3199.10 OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO THE SPEED LIMITS FOR FIRESTONE BOULEVARD BETWEEN OLD RIVER SCHOOL ROAD AND THE WEST CITY LIMIT: Public Works.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
18. APPOINT THE MAYOR PRO TEM AND MAYOR FOR 2023: City Clerk.
19. DISCUSS OPTIONS FOR FILLING THE COUNCIL VACANCY FOR DISTRICT 1: City Clerk.
1) ADOPT RESOLUTIONS CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 7, 2023 TO FILL A VACANCY ON THE CITY COUNCIL FOR DISTRICT 1:
A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22-_____, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN CITY ELECTORAL DISTRICT 1 ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2023 TO FILL A VACANCY ON THE CITY COUNCIL
AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CHARTER AND THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO CHARTER CITIES;
B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22-_____, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO RENDER FULL SERVICES
TO THE CITY RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2023 TO FILL A VACANCY ON THE CITY COUNCIL; AND,
C) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22-_____, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR
CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO CANDIDATES
STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2023.
2) EITHER:
1) INITIATE THE PROCESS TO TEMPORARILY APPOINT AN ELIGIBLE SUCCESSOR FOR THE TIME PERIOD UNTIL THE NOVEMBER 7, 2023 SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TAKES PLACE; OR,
5 2) CHOOSE NOT TO MAKE A TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT AND LEAVE THE SEAT VACANT UNTIL THE NOVEMBER 7, 2023 SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TAKES PLACE.
ADJOURNMENT: In memory of Riverside County Sheriff Daniel Jacks Jr. and daughter Hannah Jacks, killed in a vehicle accident; 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.
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 6th day of December, 2022. Maria Alicia Duarte, CMC, City Clerk
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