1 CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR
MARIO TRUJILLO
MAYOR PRO TEM
HECTOR SOSA
COUNCIL MEMBERS
CLAUDIA M. FROMETA
HORACIO ORTIZ
DOROTHY PEMBERTON
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 Frometa, Ortiz, Pemberton, Mayor Pro Tem Sosa, Mayor Trujillo
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).
RECESS TO A CLOSED SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL UNDER THE FOLLOWING AUTHORITIES:
1. Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) – Public Employee Appointment – Title: Economic Development Director.
2. Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) – Public Employee Performance Evaluation – Title: City Attorney.
RECONVENE AND ANNOUNCE CLOSED SESSION ACTION
CALL TO ORDER THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING – OPEN SESSION - 6:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Frometa, Ortiz, Pemberton, Mayor Pro Tem Sosa, Mayor Trujillo
INVOCATION: Pastor Shane Hicks, Legacy Church of Downey
FLAG SALUTE: Girl Scout Troop Nos. 275, 363 and 7273
CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS; REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS;
CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS
CITY MANAGER/STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS
MARCH 26, 2024
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 PRESENTATIONS
1. Mayor’s Excellence Award to the Downey High School Dance Team for placing 1st place in three separate categories at the 2024 Contest of Champions Nationals in Florida.
2. Proclamation in honor of National Vietnam War Veterans Day.
3. Certificates of Appointment to Committee and Board Members for District Nos. 1, 3 and 4.
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 Meeting of December 12, 2023 (Open Session): City Clerk.
2. WARRANTS ISSUED: Warrant Nos. 376221 – 376625; Payroll Wire Nos. 30004440 & 30004443 – 30004445; EFT Nos. 13358 – 13397; Manual Wire Nos. 2487 – 2495 in the total amount of $3,711,858.14: Finance.
3. ACCEPTANCE OF THE SOLAR PHOTOVOLATAIC AND BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS PROJECT AT CITY FACILITIES: Public Works.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1) ACCEPT THE WORK FOR THE SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC AND BATTERY ENERGY
STORAGE SYSTEMS PROJECT AT CITY FACILITIES, AND THE ADDITIONAL WORK
FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE ELECTRICAL TRANSFORMERS AT CITY HALL,
DOWNEY POLICE DEPARTMENT BUILDING AND BJR SENIOR AND COMMUNITY CENTER AND REPLACEMENT OF THE ROOF AT THE DOWNEY THEATER; AND
2) AUTHORIZE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER TO FILE NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY RECORDER’S OFFICE.
4. APPROVAL OF FIRE CAD PROJECT - SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH TABLET COMMAND, INC., FOR MOBILE COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH SERVICE: Fire.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1) APPROVE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH TABLET COMMAND, INC. FOR MOBILE COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH SERVICE FOR A THREE (3) YEAR TERM BEGINNING ON MAY 1, 2024, FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $160,699, AND;
2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH TABLET COMMAND, INC., INCLUDING ANY NON-
3 SUBSTANTIVE EXTENSIONS, CHANGE ORDERS, PURCHASE ORDERS, AND AMENDMENTS.
5. APPROVAL OF A SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH FLOCK SAFETY FOR FIXED AUTOMATED
LICENSE PLATE READER AND SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS IN THE DOWNTOWN DOWNEY AREA: Police.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1) APPROVE THE SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH FLOCK SAFETY FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 8 FLOCK FALCON AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READER CAMERAS AND 6 FLOCK CONDOR SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS, FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM BEGINNING ON APRIL 1, 2024, FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $138,900 FOR THE THREE YEARS OF SERVICE; AND
2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE SERVICE
AGREEMENT WITH FLOCK SAFETY, INCLUDING ANY NON-SUBSTANTIVE EXTENSIONS, CHANGE ORDERS, PURCHASE ORDERS, AND AMENDMENTS.
3) AUTHORIZE AN APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $54,900 FROM GENERAL FUND-MEASURE S EQUIPMENT FUND, ACCOUNT NO. 17-4-2110-0700 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24.
6. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO EXISTING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS AND
A NEW PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CERTAIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS: Administration.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1) APPROVE AN AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH TIERRA WEST ADVISORS, INC. TO EXTEND THE TERM TO A TWO (2) YEAR TERM BEGINNING ON MAY 23, 2023; AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE AMENDMENT NO. 2;
2) APPROVE AN AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KOSMONT & ASSOCIATES, INC., DBA KOSMONT COMPANIES TO EXTEND THE TERM TO A TWO (2) YEAR TERM BEGINNING ON MAY 23, 2023, BROADEN THE
SCOPE, AND CHANGE THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT TO A NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $50,000; AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KOSMONT & ASSOCIATES, INC., DBA KOSMONT COMPANIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000, INCLUDING ANY NON-SUBSTANTIVE EXTENSIONS, CHANGE ORDERS,
PURCHASE ORDERS, AND AMENDMENTS UP TO THE AUTHORIZED BUDGET AMOUNT OF $50,000; AND,
3) APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GILBERT A. LIVAS, INC.
FOR A NINE (9) MONTH TERM BEGINNING ON APRIL 1, 2024 AND A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $63,000; AND, AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT WITH GILBERT A.
LIVAS, INC. INCLUDING ANY NON-SUBSTANTIVE EXTENSIONS, CHANGE ORDERS,
PURCHASE ORDERS, AND AMENDMENTS UP TO THE AUTHORIZED BUDGET AMOUNT OF $63,0000.
7. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE REPEALING THE CITY’S HEALTHCARE WORKERS MINIMUM WAGE ORDINANCE: City Clerk/City Attorney.
4 THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 24-1510, REPEALING CHAPTER 13 (HEALTHCARE WORKERS
MINIMUM WAGE ORDINANCE) OF ARTICLE VI OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE (BUSINESS, TRADES, AND PROFESSIONS).
8. MID-YEAR BUDGET PERFORMANCE REVIEW: Finance.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
RECEIVE AND FILE THE MID-YEAR BUDGET PERFORMANCE REVIEW FOR THE 6-MONTH PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2023, WHICH REPRESENTS THE BALANCES AND ACTIVITY FOR THE FIRST AND SECOND QUARTERS OF FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024.
9. APPROVAL TO INCREASE TABLE SPONSORSHIP LEVEL FOR THE 3RD ANNUAL CHILDREN’S BENEFIT DINNER: Mayor Trujillo.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
APPROVE AN INCREASE IN THE CITY’S TABLE SPONSORSHIP LEVEL FOR THE 3RD ANNUAL CHILDREN’S BENEFIT DINNER ON MAY 2, 2024 TO THE GOLD LEVEL AND ACCOMPANYING EXPENSE OF $5,000.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
10. UPDATE ON THE WOODRUFF AVENUE BEAUTIFICATION PLAN: Public Works.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1) DISCUSS THE WORK UNDERWAY AND COMPLETED TO DATE ON THE PLAN; AND,
2) PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF REGARDING ANY ADDITIONAL STEPS WITH RESPECT TO THE WOODRUFF AVENUE BEAUTIFICATION PLAN.
11. CITY OF DOWNEY 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT IMPLEMENTATION PLAN OVERVIEW:
Community Development.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
RECEIVE AND FILE THE REPORT OUTLINING THE 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.
ADJOURNMENT: In memory of Patrolman Justin Hare of the New Mexico State Police, who was fatally shot while on duty; Sergeant Thomas A. Sanfratello of the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office, who passed after being attacked while responding to a disturbance; Border Patrol Agent Christopher Luna of the United States Department of Homeland Security, who tragically died in a helicopter crash; and, Jesus Guzman, age 32, City of Downey employee, Public Works Utilities, Sewer and Stormwater section.
5 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.
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 21st day of March, 2024. Maria Alicia Duarte, CMC, City Clerk
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