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CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR
CLAUDIA M. FROMETA
MAYOR PRO TEM
MARIO TRUJILLO
COUNCIL MEMBERS
TIMOTHY HORN
HECTOR SOSA
DISTRICT 3 VACANT
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 and closed session items, and one 3-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 – CLOSED SESSION – 5:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Horn, Sosa, Mayor Pro Tem Trujillo, Mayor Frometa
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS
(Persons wishing to address the City Council on any item on the Closed Session Agenda items may do so at this time. Please limit your comments to no more than three (3) minutes).
APPROVE CLOSED SESSION MINUTES: Special Meeting of March 14, 2023; Regular Meeting of March 14, 2023: City Attorney.
RECESS TO A CLOSED SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL UNDER THE FOLLOWING AUTHORITIES:
1. Government Code Section 54957 – Public Employee Appointment: Finance Director.
2. Government Code Section 54957 – Public Employee Appointment: Director of Public Works.
3. Government Code Section 54956.8 – Conference with City of Downey Real Property Negotiator:
City Manager Roger Bradley and Interim Director of Public Works/City Engineer Edwin Norris Re:
Property at Assessor Parcel Number 6256-009-024, Negotiating Party: B&F World Investment LLC, a California limited liability company. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
RECONVENE AND ANNOUNCE CLOSED SESSION ACTION
APRIL 11, 2023
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Regular Meeting
5:30 p.m. – Closed Session
6:30 p.m. – Open Session
Council Chambers
11111 Brookshire Avenue
Downey, CA 90241
2 CALL TO ORDER THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING – OPEN SESSION - 6:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Horn, Sosa, Mayor Pro Tem Trujillo, Mayor Frometa
INVOCATION: Pastor Dan Dutch, Desert Reign Church
FLAG SALUTE: Assistant Fire Chief Anthony Hildebrand
CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS; REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS;
CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS
CITY MANAGER/STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS
PRESENTATIONS
1. Military Recognition to Christopher Troy Robinson, Sr., U.S. Army Veteran.
2. Proclamation in honor of National Public Safety Telecommunications Week, April 9-15.
3. Proclamation in honor of National Library Week, April 23-29.
4. Proclamation in honor of Arbor Day.
5. Proclamation in honor of April Fair Housing 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 three (3) 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: Regular Meetings of February 14, March 14, and (Closed Session) March 28, 2023: City Clerk.
2. WARRANTS ISSUED: Warrant Nos. 366863-367205; Payroll Wire Nos. 30004326 and 30004330- 3000433; EFT Nos. 12366 – 12404; Manual Wire Nos. 2359-2362, and Cashier’s Check No. 0160 in the total amount of $3,419,100.18: Finance.
3. AWARD CONTRACT TO DOMINGUEZ GENERAL ENGINEERING, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $633,700 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF 4TH ST. WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS; APPROVE THE TRANSFER OF $447,000 FROM WATER FUND CIP ACCOUNT NO. 51-1-8695 TO WATER FUND CIP ACCOUNT NO. 51-1-8693; AND, AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR
HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE ANY CHANGE ORDERS OR ADDITIONAL SCOPE OF WORK
DEEMED NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE UP TO THE APPROVED PROJECT BUDGET (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 23-20): Public W orks.
3 4. APPROVE THE UPDATED AGREEMENT WITH THE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT OF LOS
ANGELES COUNTY FOR THE EXCHANGE OF FIRE PROTECTION AND RESCUE SERVICES,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS MUTUAL AID AND AUTOMATIC AID, FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO FIRES, MEDICAL AIDS, AND OTHER EMERGENCIES; AND, AUTHORIZE THE
FIRE CHIEF TO EXECUTE THE UPDATED AGREEMENT WITH THE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY: Fire.
5. APPROVE THE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS USE AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
WITH THE INTERAGENCY COMMUNICATIONS INTEROPERABILITY SYSTEM (ICI), JPA IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,000, INCLUDING ANY NON-SUBSTANTIVE EXTENSIONS, CHANGE
ORDERS, PURCHASE ORDERS, AND AMENDMENTS UP TO THE AUTHORIZED BUDGET AMOUNT OF $10,000; AND, AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS USE AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT: Fire.
6. APPROVE TRANSFER AGREEMENT NO. 2022RPLLAR01 WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT FOR THE APOLLO PARK STORMWATER CAPTURE AND INFILTRATION PROJECT; AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; AND,
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE ANY NON-
SUBSTANTIVE EXTENSIONS, CHANGE ORDERS, PURCHASE ORDERS, AND AMENDMENTS UP TO THE AUTHORIZED BUDGET AMOUNT OF $2,832,639: Public Works.
7. APPROVE THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH THE CITY OF SOUTH GATE FOR THE GARFIELD AVE. COMPLETE STREET PROJECT; AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE MOU; AND, AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO
EXECUTE ANY NON-SUBSTANTIVE EXTENSIONS, CHANGE ORDERS, PURCHASE ORDERS,
AND AMENDMENTS TO THE MOU UP TO THE AUTHORIZED BUDGET AMOUNT OF $325,000: Public Works.
8. APPROVE PURCHASE AND ACQUISITION OF TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8814 IMPERIAL HWY: Public Works.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE PURCHASE AND ACQUISITION OF A
TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT BETWEEN ALI RAZA, A MARRIED MAN
AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, AND THE CITY OF DOWNEY FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8814 IMPERIAL HIGHWAY PURSUANT TO THE ADOPTED
MITIGATED DECLARATION FOR THE LAKEWOOD BOULEVARD AT IMPERIAL HIGHWAY INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT;
2) AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT; AND,
3) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE ANY NON-
SUBSTANTIVE EXTENSIONS, CHANGE ORDERS, PURCHASE ORDERS, AND AMENDMENTS UP TO THE AUTHORIZED BUDGET AMOUNT OF $10,000.
9. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY OPPOSING BALLOT INITIATIVE 21-0042AI (THE “TAXPAYER PROTECTION AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ACT” INITIATIVE) WHICH RESTRICTS VOTERS' INPUT AND LOCAL TAXING AUTHORITY: Administration.
4 10. CONSIDER OPTING INTO SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH DISTRIBUTORS OF OPIOIDS, WALGREENS CO., WALMART, INC., AND CVS HEALTH CORPORATION/CVS PHARMACY, INC., AND OPIOID MANUFACTURERS TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. AND ALLERGAN FINANCE, LLC/ALLERGAN LIMITED: Administration.
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DOWNEY AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH WALGREENS CO., WALMART, INC., CVS HEALTH CORPORATION/CVS PHARMACY INC., TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIALS LTD.,
AND ALLERGAN FINANCE LLC/ALLERGAN LIMITED, AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THE
STATE-SUBDIVISION AGREEMENTS, AND AUTHORIZE ENTRY INTO THE STATE SUBDIVISION AGREEMENTS WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
11. APPROVE THE WITHDRAW AND TERMINATE THE CITY OF DOWNEY’S PARTICIPATION IN
THE ECO-RAPID TRANSIT JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY, ALSO REFERRED TO AND FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE ORANGELINE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; AND, DIRECT THE
CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO WITHDRAW AND TERMINATE THE CITY’S PARTICIPATION IN THE ECO-RAPID TRANSIT JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY: Administration.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
12. PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF REGARDING THE MANAGEMENT OF THE DOWNEY FARMER’S MARKET: Administration.
13. DISCUSS A DONATION REQUEST OF UP TO $17,500 FOR THE DOWNEY SYMPHONIC SOCIETY’S SUMMER CONCERT PERFORMANCE IN AUGUST OF 2023: Parks & Recreation.
14. CITY OF DOWNEY MEMBERSHIP IN THE GATEWAY CITIES AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST, A JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY: Administration.
1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING, AUTHORIZING, AND DIRECTING CITY EXECUTION
OF THE JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT RELATING TO MEMBERSHIP IN THE GATEWAY CITIES AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST; AND,
2) AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE GATEWAY CITIES AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT.
ADJOURNMENT: In memory of the lives lost due to COVID-19.
Supporting documents are available at: 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.
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 6th day of April, 2023. Maria Alicia Duarte, CMC, City Clerk
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