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6:00 PM CLOSED SESSION - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS - Any person wishing to speak on the Closed Session item may do so at this time. The opportunity to speak is on a first come, first served basis. Each person may speak for 3 minutes.
3. CLOSED SESSION:
A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EVALUATION: Government Code Section 54957 – Title: City Attorney B. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEE) – Government Code Section 54957.6: Title: City Attorney 7:00 PM OPEN SESSION - REGULAR MEETING - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
4. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
A.
City Manager Written Comments
5. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
6. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
7. CITY ATTORNEY CLOSED SESSION REPORT
8. SPECIAL ITEMS
A.
Recognition of Duarte Public Access Boardmembers
B.
Proclamation proclaiming May 2023 as Older Americans Month and recognition of Senior Center Volunteer of the Year Carmen Wong Recommendation: Proclaim May 2023 as Older Americans Month and recognize this year's Senior Center Volunteer of the Year Carmen Wong.
C.
Public Safety Department Update
9. ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS
10. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
11. BUSINESS ITEMS
A.
Approval for Agreement for the Employment of City Manager for the City of Duarte Recommendation: Approve the Agreement for Employment of City Manager between the City of Duarte and Brian Villalobos.
Recess (30 minutes) - Farewell/Welcome Reception in honor of outgoing City Manager Dan Jordan and incoming City Manager Brian Villalobos
12. CONSENT CALENDAR
A.
Motion to read all Resolutions and Ordinances presented for consideration by Title only and waive further reading (CC/HA/FA) B.
Approve absence(s) of City Councilmember(s) from the City Council meeting C.
Approval of Minutes - May 9, 2023 Special Meeting, May 9, 2023 Regular Meeting, and May 11, 2023 Special Meeting (CC/HA/FA) D.
Approval of Warrants - May 23, 2023 (CC/HA/FA)
E.
Receive and file the Public Safety Department Status Report F.
Annual County of Los Angeles Probation Department Agreement for Prevention and Intervention Program Recommendation: A
uthorize the City Manager to execute the annual County of Los Angeles Probation Department Agreement for Prevention and Intervention Program G.
Adoption of Resolution No. 23-10 to establish GANN Appropriations Limit Recommendation: Adopt by title only, Resolution No. 23-10, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Duarte, California Establishing an Appropriations Limit Pursuant to the Provisions of Article XIII B of the California Constitution.
H.
Adoption of Resolution No. 23-11 to Set a Public Hearing for Citywide Landscape and Lighting Assessment District and Neighborhood Districts Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 23-11 to set a Public Hearing on June 27, 2023.
I.
Adoption of Resolution No. 23-12 Proclaiming the Termination of a Local Emergency Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 23-12 proclaiming the termination of a local emergency.
J.
Adoption of Resolution No. 23-13 Establishing a Salary Schedule and Compensation Plan for the Unrepresented Regular Employee Assistant City Manager.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 23-13 and establish a salary schedule and compensation plan for unrepresented regular employee Assistant City Manager.
K.
Acceptance of Notice of Completion for the Construction of Duarte City Hall ADA Improvement Project - CDBG Project No. 602171-20 Recommendation: 1) Accept the project as complete in the amount of $1,492,559.14; and 2) approve a General Fund Budget amendment in the amount of $37,882.52.
L.
Approval of Legislative Letter of Opposition of Civilian Oversight Commission Rotation Recommendation
13. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION
14. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
15. CONTINUATION OF ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
16. ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY/FINANCING AUTHORITY MEMBERS AND CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
17. ADJOURNMENT - In memory of Reid Gorecki.
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing Agenda was posted at the following locations: City Hall – 1600 Huntington Drive, Duarte Public Safety Department – 1042 Huntington Drive, Duarte Library – 1301 Buena Vista Street, and the City of Duarte website ( www.accessduarte.com
) not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting per Government Code 54954.2.
Dated this 18th day of May, 2023.