1 CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR
HECTOR SOSA
MAYOR PRO TEM
DOROTHY PEMBERTON
COUNCIL MEMBERS
CLAUDIA M. FROMETA
HORACIO ORTIZ
MARIO TRUJILLO
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CALL TO ORDER THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING – CLOSED SESSION - 5:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Frometa, Ortiz, Trujillo, Mayor Pro Tem Pemberton, Mayor Sosa
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 Sections 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(3) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to the attached letter (without exhibits) from Matthew Jacobs, Counsel for Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. dated June 24, 2025, letter and exhibits are available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office at 11111 Brookshire Avenue during normal City business hours.
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, Trujillo, Mayor Pro Tem Pemberton, Mayor Sosa
INVOCATION: Pastor Tanya Lopez, Downey Memorial Church
FLAG SALUTE: Girls Scout Troop 7273
CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS; REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS;
CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS
AUGUST 26, 2025
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 CITY MANAGER/STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS
PRESENTATIONS: None.
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 April 9, 2024 and April 23, 2024: City Clerk.
2. WARRANTS ISSUED: August 26, 2025: Warrant Nos. 391271-391638; Payroll Wire Nos. 30004606, 30004607, 30004610; EFT Nos. 14911-14958; and, Manual Wire Nos. 2722-2724, in the total amount of $5,042,575.70: Finance.
3. AUTHORIZATION FOR PROCUREMENT AND RENTAL OF PORTABLE GENERATORS: Public Works.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1) APPROVE A PURCHASE ORDER WITH UNITED RENTALS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THREE USED PORTABLE GENERATORS FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $282,713;
2) APPROVE A PURCHASE ORDER WITH CUMMINS, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO NEW PORTABLE GENERATORS FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $301,102;
3) AUTHORIZE PROCUREMENT OF ADDITIONAL PORTABLE GENERATORS DEEMED NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE UP TO THE APPROVED BUDGET OF $700,000; AND,
4) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CHANGE ORDER TO THE PURCHASE ORDER WITH UNITED RENTALS, INC. TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT FROM $350,000 TO $400,000 TO COVER THE MONTHLY RENTAL OF PORTABLE GENERATORS.
4. APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF WATER METER BOXES FOR PUBLIC WORKS UTILITIES OPERATIONS Public Works.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
APPROVE A PURCHASE ORDER WITH HUBBELL LENOIR CITY, INC. FOR WATER METER BOXES FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $77,334.
5. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE OF TWO NEW DIAL-A-RIDE BUSES THROUGH MODEL 1 COMMERCIAL VEHICLES: Parks and Recreation.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
3 AUTHORIZE THE APPROPRIATION OF $348,147 FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO DOWNEY DIAL-A-RIDE CUTAWAY BUSES WITH MODEL 1 COMMERCIAL VEHICLES IN THE AMOUNT OF $302,737 PLUS A CONTINGENCY OF $45,411 INCLUDING ANY NON-SUBSTANTIVE
EXTENSIONS, CHANGE ORDERS, PURCHASE ORDERS, AND AMENDMENTS UP TO THE AUTHORIZED APPROPRIATION AMOUNT OF $348,147, UTILIZING PROPOSITION A FUNDS.
6. AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE TWO REPLACEMENT POLICE MOTORCYCLES: Police.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1) APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF TWO POLICE MOTORCYCLES IN THE AMOUNT OF $78,207 FROM LONG BEACH BMW; AND,
2) AUTHORIZE THE EXPENDITURE OF $78,207 FROM THE MEASURE S CAPITAL FUND 33 EXPENSE ACCOUNT NUMBER 33-4-2120-0940, FOR THIS PURCHASE.
7. AUTHORIZATION FOR THE PURCHASE AND OUTFITTING OF TEN POLICE VEHICLES: Police.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1) APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF TEN DODGE DURANGO POLICE VEHICLES FROM ELK GROVE AUTO IN THE AMOUNT OF $577,108;
2) APPROVE THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF EMERGENCY LIGHTING, RADIOS, COMPUTERS, HARDWARE, AND OTHER POLICE EQUIPMENT BY COMMLINE INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $496,530;
3) APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF IN-CAR VIDEO CAMERAS THROUGH SAFE FLEET IN THE AMOUNT OF $61,546 FOR A TOTAL PURCHASE AMOUNT OF $1,135,184; AND,
4) AUTHORIZE AN APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,233 FROM THE MEASURE S CAPITAL FUND 33 EXPENSE ACCOUNT NUMBER 33-4-2120-0920 TO OFFSET INCREASED PRICING FOR THIS PURCHASE.
8. AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT CONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR THE DOWNEY GRAMMAR SCHOOL ARCH REPAIR PROJECT: Public Works.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
APPROVE THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND AUTHORIZE THE SOLICITATION OF
CONSTRUCTION BIDS, FOR THE DOWNEY GRAMMAR SCHOOL ARCH REPAIR PROJECT.
9. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KINGDOM CAUSES, INC. DBA CITY NET: Economic Development.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1) APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KINGDOM CAUSES, INC. DBA CITY NET TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 TO AUGUST 31, 2026; AND, INCREASE THE CONTRACT NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT BY $673,814 FOR A NEW TOTAL OF $1,088,250; AND,
2) AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1.
4 10. APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH MV TRANSPORTION, INC.
FOR DOWNEY LINK AND DOWNEY DIAL-A-RIDE TRANSIT SERVICES: Parks and Recreation.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO.1,
TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MV TRANSPORTATION FOR A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION FOR THE PERIOD FROM OCTOBER 1, 2025 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,528,789, FROM PROPOSITION A FUNDS.
11. APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (LA METRO) FOR COLLECTING
AND REPORTING DATA FOR THE NATIONAL TRANSIT DATABASE (NTD) FOR REPORT YEAR 2023: Parks and Recreation.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
APPROVE THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH LOS ANGELES
COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR COLLECTING AND
REPORTING DATA FOR THE NATIONAL TRANSIT DATABASE, FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM BEGINNING ON JUNE 1, 2025 AND CONTINUING THROUGH JUNE 30, 2028 FOR A TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNT OF $97,055.
12. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL FOR ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT:
Police.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-8319, AUTHORIZING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL FOR ACCEPTANCE AND EXPENDITURE OF GRANT FUNDS; AND,
2) APPROVE AN INCREASE IN REVENUES OF $50,000, AND AN APPROPRIATION BY THE SAME AMOUNT IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 OPERATING BUDGET.
13. APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENTS OF NOMINEES TO THE 2025-2026 DOWNEY YOUTH COMMISSION: Parks and Recreation.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF NINE APPLICANTS TO THE 2025-2026 DOWNEY YOUTH COMMISSION.
14. FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 FOURTH QUARTER PROGRESS REPORT OF THE DOWNEY FORWARD - 2030 STRATEGIC PLAN: Administration.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
RECEIVE AND FILE THE DOWNEY FORWARD, 2030 STRATEGIC PLAN FOURTH QUARTER PROGRESS REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025.
5 ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
15. UPDATE ON HOMELESSNESS SOLUTIONS EFFORTS: Economic Development.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
RECEIVE AND FILE AN UPDATE REGARDING THE CITY’S HOMELESSNESS SOLUTIONS EFFORTS.
16. UPDATE ON THE CITY’S PREFERENTIAL PARKING DISTRICT PROGRAM: Public Works.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1) RECEIVE AND FILE AN INFORMATIONAL UPDATE ON THE CITY’S PREFERENTIAL PARKING DISTRICT PROGRAM; AND,
2) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF ON ANY MODIFICATIONS TO THE PROGRAM.
17. UPDATE ON THE RESIDENTIAL STREETLIGHT INSTALLATION PROGRAM: Public Works.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1) RECEIVE AND FILE AN INFORMATIONAL UPDATE ON THE CITY’S RESIDENTIAL STREETLIGHT PILOT PROGRAM; AND,
2) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF ON ANY MODIFICATIONS TO THE PROGRAM.
18. DISCUSSION REGARDING POTENTIAL OUTDOOR LIGHTING COLOR TEMPERATURE LIMIT (3000 K) ON RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PRIVATE PROPERTY: Community Development.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
DISCUSS THE CONCEPT OF LIMITING OUTDOOR LIGHTING COLOR TEMPERATURE ON PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES TO NO MORE THAN 3000
KELVIN (K), AND PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF ON WHETHER TO INITIATE A ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT (ZTA) TO DEVELOP STANDARDS TO IMPLEMENT SUCH A LIMIT.
ADJOURNMENT: In memory of Police Officer II Hector Javier De Leon Saldana, 32, of the Los Angeles Police Department who lost his life in an ATV crash in northeast Bakersfield while off-duty; and, Firefighter Paramedic Jerry W. Guzman, 23-year veteran of the Los Angeles County Fire Department passed away while on-duty.
FUTURE COUNCIL REQUESTED ITEMS:
1. Driveway expansion options for residents – (H. Ortiz)
2. Explore options for waiving City fees for Veterans including development fees – (M. Trujillo)
3. Options for improving the OLPH traffic island – (M. Trujillo)
4. Options for limiting live music at residential properties – (D. Pemberton)
5. Reimbursement options for outside meetings/conference – (M. Trujillo)
6. Research installing license plate readers at/near Golden Park – (H. Ortiz)
7. Conduct crime analysis at Golden Park – (H. Ortiz)
8. Research adding security at Golden Park – (H. Ortiz)
9. Research a Talent Show for Downey – (M. Trujillo)
10. Options for expanding youth entrepreneurial day – (H. Ortiz)
6 11. Study stop sign installation at Dos Rios Rd. and Bluff St. – (D. Pemberton)
12. Review center median divider on Florence at Tristan and Bellman for left turn traffic – (D. Pemberton)
13. Discuss regulations for the use of string lighting on businesses – (H. Ortiz)
14. Options for a City Spay and Neuter Program – (D. Pemberton)
15. Research changing 20-minute Parking to No Parking 4:00-6:00 pm at 8109-8029 Florence – (M. Trujillo)
16. Update options for Commercial Parking Standards – (H. Ortiz)
17. Discuss marketing campaign for residents on building an ADU – (M. Trujillo)
18. Stop sign survey at Samoline and Springer – (H. Sosa)
19. Traffic Study for crosswalks by Furman Park – (D. Pemberton)
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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 21st day of August, 2025. Maria Alicia Duarte, CMC, City Clerk
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