CITY OF DUARTE
MINUTES OF TIIE REGTTLAR JOINT MEETING OF TIIE CITY COUNCIL, TI{E DUARTE HOUSING AUTHORITY, Ah[I) TIIE DUARTE COMMUNITY FACILITIES FINAI\ICING AUTHORITY
TUESDAY, MAY 24,2022
6:ffi PM - Intemiews
7:00 PM - Regular Session
INTEBYIEWS
1. CALLTOORDER
Mayor Finlay called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2,
ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers Present:
Councihnembers Absent:StaffPresent:
ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers Present:
Councilmembers Absent:
Staff Present:
K*g, Lewis, Schulz, Truong, Garcia FinlayParas-Caracci
Daniel Jordan, City Manager
Thai Viet Phan, Assistant City Attorney
The City Council interviewed Mayor's Youth Council applicants.
REGT]LAR MEETING
1. CALI, TO O.RDER
Mayor Finlay called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m.
K*go Lewis, Schulz, Truong, Garcia Finlay
Paras-Caracci
Daniel Jordan, City Manager
Thai Viet Phan, Assistant City AttorneyKristen Peterson, Assistant City Manager / Director of Administrative Services
Craig Hensley, Director Community DevelopmentManuel Enriquez, Director of Parks and Recreation Brian Villalobos, Director of Public Safety Services
Victoria Rocha, Assistant to the City Manager
2. PLEDGETOTHEFLAG
The flag salute was led by Joanna Gee, Duarte Library.
3. AI}OPTION OF TIIE AGENDA
Mayor Finlay requested that the Council Meeting be adjourned in memory of Mr. Oscar Gayan.Moved by Councilmember Garci4 seconded by Councilmember Truong, and carried by the following vote of the Council to approve the adoption of the agendaAYES: KANG, LEWIS, SCHULZ, TRUONG, GARCIA, FINLAY NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONEABSENT: PARAS.CARACCI
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A.
4. SPECIAL ITEMS
Pfesestation
Marisa Creter, SGVRHT Executive Director gave an update on SGVRHT accomplishments over the past year.
B. Califomia American Watpr and Upper Sap, Gabriel Valley Municipal Wate: DiStrict Brian Barreto, California American Water External Affairs Representative, and Tom Love, Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District General Manager, discussed the water supply and new emergency water conservation measures.
Public Comment
Mr. John Fasana expressed concems regarding the new watering schedule and suggested that the technology associated with water timers could enhance the water conservation measures.
Mr. Lino Paras expressed concenm regarding notification of water shut-off during repairs and enforcement of water restrictions.
c.
Grant Funding
Tashira Tayloro Foothill Unity Center Chief Executive Officer, and Raina Martinez, ChiefDevelopment Offrcer, gave an update on Foothill Unity Center Accomplishments over the past year and requested continued grant funding from the City.
D. Public Safety Dppartment Update
Public Comment
Mr. Lino Paras stated that he has concems and would like to address them with Sergeant Fiedler or the Public Safety Commission.
Director of Public Safety Villalobos gave an update on Part 1 Crimes, Measure H funds, homelessness, and the Emergency Operations Center.
5. Shosana Puccia, Duarte Chamber of Commerce, announcing upcoming community events.
Joanna Gee, Duarte Library, announced upcoming library programs and events.Assistant to the City Manager Rocha announced upcoming City events.
6. Sabrina Ramirez and Selene Lockerbie, Girl Scout Troop z&sl,provided information about the Girl Scout Silver Award Project - Period Poverly and requested a letter of support from the City.Ryan Hsu provided information about the Safe Street 4 All grant program.
7. CONSEI{T CALEI{q,{R
A. Motion to read all Resolutions and ordinances presented for consideration by Tifle only and waive furlher reading. (CC/HAIFA)
B. Approval of absence(s) of City Council member(s) from the City Council meeting. st2412022 - PAGE 2
C. Approval of minutes - April 26,2022, Regular Meeting and May 5,2022, Special Meeting.
D. Approval of warrants - May 24,2022. (CCIHAIFA)
E. Receive and file the Public Safety Deparhnent Status Report for May 2022.F. Receive and file the Monthly Financial Update fw Apil2022 G. Allocation ofthe Crty's $5,088,475 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds and Budget Amendment to transfer the initial payment of 52,544,238 into the General Fund in FY 2021-
22. H. Adoption of Resolution No. 22-16 Establishing a GANN Appropriations Limit Pursuant to the Provisions of Article XIII B of the California Constitution.
I. Approval of the Annual County of Los Angeles Probation Deparhnent Agreement for Prevention and Intervention Program.
J. Support Letter for the East San Gabriel Valley Sustainable Mulitnodal Improvement ProjectK. Crty Council Conference Attendance.
Moved by Councihnember Truong, seconded by Councilmember Schulz, and carried by the following vote ofthe Council to approve Items A-K of the Consent Calendar.AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:ABSENT:
KA}IG, LEWIS, SCHULZ, TRUONG, GARCIA, FINLAY
NONE
NONE
PAII{S-CAITACCI
8. rTEMS REMO\rED FBOM CONSENT CALENDAB FOR DTSCUSSION
None.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
10. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Notice of Completion for the City Ha[ Building Restroom Remodel - Project 21-10: and Budget Amendment in the Ampunt of $3.135.60
Director of Parks and Recreation Enriquez described the City Hall Building Restroom RemodelProject and the need for a budget amendment due to unforeseen updates to the reshoom; andrequested that the City Council authorize aNotice of Completion.
Moved by Councilmember Truong, seconded by Councilmember Schul4 and carried by thefollowing vote of the Council to authorize the Notice of Completion for the Restroom Remodelfor City Hall Building Project in the amount of $84,635.60; and approve a budget amendment of $3,135.60.AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
KANG, LEMS, SCHULZ, TRUONG, GARCIA, FINLAY
NONE
NONE
PARAS.CARACCI
11. None.
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12. rrNAFrcrr{G AUTTTORITY rv{nn{pERs AI\tp CITY MANAGERIE)(EqVTIYEDIRECTOR City Manager Jordan thanked Assistant City Manager/Administrative Services Director Petersenfor an excellent job as Acting City Manager in his absence; and announced that Management AideAyala will be leaving the City of Duarte to attend graduate school and commended her for her work during her tenure.
Councilmember Truong thanked Management Aide Ayala for her work; thanked Staff for their work; thanked all of the Mayor's Youth Council applicants for their interest in serving the Ctty; and gave his condolences to the families affected by the tagedy in Uvalde, Texas.
Councilmember Schulz offered condolences to those affected by the Uvalde, Texas tragedy; thanked Management Aide Ayala for all of her work; announced that the High School Jaz.z. Festival was a success; stated that she attended the Los Angeles County Operations event; and inquired about a possible meeting with the Duarte Unified School District regatding an afterschool program parbnership during the summer.
Councihnember Garcia stated that his thoughts are with those affected by the tragedy in Uvalde, Texas; thanked Mayor Finlay for adjourning the meeting in memory of Oscar Gaytan; thanked Management Aide Ayala for all her hard work; and expressed his gratitude for the Mayor's Youth Council applicants.
Councilmember Kang echoed the sentiments of the other Councilmembers in regard to Management Aide Ayala; and thanked Staffand his colleagues for their work" Councilmember Lewis offered his thoughts and prayers to those affected by the Uvalde, Texastragedy; wished Man4gement Aide Ayala well in her new endeavor; and announced that his son recently graduated higlr school.
Mayor Finlay congratulated Management Aide Ayala on her new endeavor; and gave an updateon the recent KidFit 5K event.
13. ADJOURNMENT
At 9:15 p.m. the City Council adjourned the meeting in memory of Oscar Gaytan.
Margaret , Mayor
Annette Clerk
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