AGENDA
CONCURRENT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE EL CERRITO PUBLIC FINANCING
AUTHORITY, EMPLOYEE PENSION TRUST BOARD, AND REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 21, 2022 – 7:00 p.m.
Members:
Mayor Gabe Quinto
Mayor Pro Tem Lisa Motoyama · Councilmember Janet Abelson Councilmember Paul Fadelli · Councilmember Tessa Rudnick Meeting Location:
Council Chambers, 10890 San Pablo Avenue
El Cerrito, CA 94530
Consistent with the Brown Act as amended by AB 361 (2021), members of the City Council, staff, presenters and the public may participate in-person at the location listed above, or remotely via zoom. In-person attendance will be limited to available seats and designated accessible spaces only (no standing room) with chairs spaced to encourage social distancing. Masks are strongly recommended.
Interested individuals can participate or view the City Council meeting as follows:
1. In-person at the meeting location listed above
2. Cable T.V. Broadcast on KCRT Channel 28
3. Livestream Online at www.el-cerrito.org/CouncilMeetingMaterials
4. Via Zoom (Closed Captioning available):
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86901417511?pwd=ZzNkL0UrTEZaN3VIOVlTaEkrMFBWQT09 Meeting ID: 869 0141 7511 Password: 681521 Dial in: 1-408-638-0968 Each period for public comment will be announced. Public Comments may be submitted one of the following ways:
1. In-person by submitting a request to speak to the City Clerk.
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3. Via email to [email protected]. Email must contain in the subject line Public Comments – Not on Agenda or Public Comments – Agenda Item #.
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7:00 P.M. ROLL CALL – CONVENE CONCURRENT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
EL CERRITO PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY, EMPLOYEE
PENSION TRUST BOARD, AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OR OBSERVATION OF A
MOMENT OF SILENCE
2. TELECONFERENCE AND PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS
3. COUNCIL/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Reports of closed session, commission appointments and informational reports on matters of general interest which are announced by the City Council and staff.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Remarks are typically limited to 3 minutes per person. The Mayor may reduce the time limit per speaker depending upon the number of speakers and may limit the total time for public comment to facilitate the completion of business on the agenda. Comments regarding non-agenda, presentation and consent calendar items will be heard first.
Comments related to items appearing on the Public Hearing or Policy Matter portions of the Agenda will be heard prior to the City Council taking action on each item.
5. ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
All items on the consent calendar shall be acted upon in one motion, unless a member of the City Council or staff request separate consideration.
A. Wall of Fame Ad-Hoc Committee Appointment
Action Proposed: At the request of Mayor Quinto, appoint an ad-hoc committee comprised of Councilmember Fadelli and Mayor Pro Tem Motoyama to 1) review qualified nomination applications received subsequent to the July 1st deadline; and 2) perform a review of the Wall of Fame guidelines and procedures.
Contact: Holly M. Charléty, City Clerk, City Management B. Authorize City Council and City Advisory Body Meetings to be Held Via Teleconference Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 (AB 361) Action Proposed: Adopt a resolution authorizing City Council and City Advisory Body meetings to be held via teleconference for a period of 30
days, and making related findings pursuant to AB 361.
Contact: Holly M. Charléty, City Clerk, City Management C. Call, Consolidate and Request Election Services for a November 8, 2022 General Municipal Election for the Purpose of Electing Two Members of City Council
Action Proposed: Adopt a resolution to call for a general municipal election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 for the purpose of electing two members of the El Cerrito City Council, each for a term of four years; and to request the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors consent and direct the Registrar of Voters to provide specified services to the City related to the conduct of the election.
Contact: Holly M. Charléty, City Clerk, City Management D. SB 1 - The Road Repair and Accountability Act, List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2022-23
Action Proposed: Approve a resolution adopting a list of projects for Fiscal Year 2022-23 to receive funding from Senate Bill 1 – The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 through the Local Streets and Roads Program.
Contact: Yvetteh Ortiz, Public Works Director/City Engineer, Public Works Department
E. Agreement with Rubicon Landscape Corporation for Parks Landscape Maintenance Services
Action Proposed: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Rubicon Landscape Corporation in an amount not to exceed $164,733, in Fiscal Year 2022-23, to provide Parks Landscape Maintenance Services, effective July 1, 2022, for a period of three years, with an option to annually extend three years thereafter, contingent upon funding being appropriated by the City Council in future City budgets.
Contact: Will Provost, Operations and Environmental Services Division Manager, Public Works Department; Yvetteh Ortiz, Public Works Director/City Engineer, Public Works Department
F. Construction Contract Award for Arlington Boulevard Guardrail Replacement Project, N0. C3081.A
Action Proposed: Adopt a resolution approving plans and specifications for the Arlington Boulevard Guardrail Replacement Project, City Project No. C3081.A (Project); rejecting the bid submitted by California
Constructors as non-responsive and accepting the other two bids submitted for the Project; authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract in the amount of $92,500 with Dirt and Aggregate Interchange Inc. and to approve change orders in an amount not to exceed $10,000 for the construction of the Project; and amending the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22 Budget and Capital Improvement Program to appropriate $107,500 from the Measure J Return to Source Fund Balance for the Project to cover construction costs including $5,000 in miscellaneous costs.
Contact: Roland Lambert, Acting Engineering Manager/Senior Engineer, Public Works Department; Yvetteh Ortiz, Public Works Director/City Engineer, Public Works Department
G. Agreement for Commingled Recyclable Materials Processing Services
Action Proposed: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement with Napa Recycling and Waste Services, LLC (NRWS) for a total amount not to exceed $220,000 annually for commingled recyclable materials processing services.
Contact: Christina Leard, Management Analyst III, Public Works Department; Will Provost, Operations and Environmental Services Division Manager, Public Works Department; Yvetteh Ortiz, Public Works Director/City Engineer, Public Works Department
6. PRESENTATIONS
A. July 4th World One Celebration Event
Action Proposed: Receive and file a brief presentation on the July 4th World One Celebration event details and sponsorship.
Contact: Chris Jones, Recreation Director, Recreation Department
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Fire Hazard Abatement
Exempt from CEQA review pursuant to Sections 15304 and 15308.
Public Hearing noticed 6/11/2022.
Action Proposed: 1) Adopt a resolution declaring weeds, rubbish, litter, or other flammable material on certain real property identified in the resolution constitutes a public nuisance; and 2) Conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion, adopt a resolution overriding objections by property owners and ordering the City Manager or their designee to abate certain public nuisances pursuant to El Cerrito Municipal Code Chapter 16.26.
Contact: David Yun, Fire Prevention Officer; Chase Beckman, Fire Marshal, Fire Department
8. POLICY MATTERS
A. Management and Confidential Employees Resolution
Action Proposed: Adopt a resolution modifying salaries, benefits, and conditions of employment for Management and Confidential Employees.
Contact: Shannon Bassi, Senior Human Resources Analyst
B. CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY/EMPLOYEE
PENSION TRUST BOARD
Approval of the City’s Fiscal Year 2022-23 Proposed Budget and Spending Authority by Fund for the City, Employee Pension Board, and Public Financing Authority and Approval of the FY 2022-23 Annual Gann Appropriation Limit.
Action Proposed: Staff requests that the City Council 1) Adopt a City Council resolution authorizing Fiscal Year 2022-23 spending authority by fund for the City of El Cerrito; 2) Adopt a El Cerrito Public Financing Authority resolution authorizing Fiscal Year 2022-23 spending authority by fund; 3) Adopt a El Cerrito Employee Pension Board resolution authorizing Fiscal Year 2022-23 spending authority by fund; and 4) Adopt a City Council resolution approving the calculation and establishing the FY 2022-23 annual Gann Appropriation Limit.
Contact: Karen Pinkos, City Manager, City Management; Sandra Dalida, Finance Director/City Treasurer, Finance Department
9. CITY COUNCIL LOCAL & REGIONAL LIAISON ASSIGNMENTS
Mayor and City Council communications regarding local and regional liaison assignments and committee reports.
10. ADJOURN REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.
The City of El Cerrito serves, leads and supports our diverse community by providing exemplary and innovative services, public places and infrastructure, ensuring public safety and creating an economically and environmentally sustainable future.
Council Meetings can be heard live on FM Radio, KECG – 88.1 and 97.7 FM and viewed live on Cable TV - KCRT- Channel 28. The meetings are rebroadcast on Channel 28 the following Thursday and Monday at 12 noon, except on holidays. Live and On-Demand Webcast of the Council Meetings can be accessed from the City’s website http://www.el-cerrito.org/CouncilMeetingMaterials and is streamed with closed caption. Copies of the agenda bills and other written documentation relating to
items of business referred to on the agenda are on file and available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk, at the El Cerrito Library and posted on the City’s website at www.el-cerrito.org prior to the meeting.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk, 510-215-4305. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28 CFR
35.102-35.104 ADA Title I).
The Deadline for agenda items and communications is eight days prior to the next meeting by 12 noon, City Clerk’s Office, 10890 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito, CA. Tel: 510-215–4305, email [email protected]
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ACTIONS CHALLENGING CITY COUNCIL DECISIONS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE TIME LIMITATIONS CONTAINED IN CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1094.6. The City Council believes that late night meetings deter public participation, can affect the Council’s decision-making ability, and can be a burden to staff. City Council Meetings shall be adjourned by 11:00 p.m., unless extended to a specific time determined by a majority of the Council.