APPROVAL OF MINUTES
EL MONTE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
OF AUGUST 2, 2022
MEETING JOINTLY AND REGULARLY WITH THE EL MONTE HOUSING AUTHORITY; EL MONTE PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY; EL MONTE WATER AUTHORITY; EL MONTE PARKING AUTHORITY; SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER EL MONTE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY; HOUSING SUCCESSOR AGENCY; AND, FROM TIME TO
TIME, SUCH OTHER BODIES OF THE CITY WHOSE MEMBERSHIP IS COMPOSED
EXCLUSIVELY OF THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE CITY COUNCIL
1. CALL TO ORDER: 6:01 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL FOR CITY COUNCIL AND AUTHORITY BODIES:
Jessica Ancona, Mayor/Chair – present
Alma D. Puente, Mayor Pro Tem/Authority Member – present Martin R. Herrera, Councilmember/Authority Member – present Victoria Martinez Muela, Councilmember/Authority Member – present Dr. Maria Morales, Councilmember/Authority Member – present
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
m) Mayor Pro Tem Puente
s) Mayor Ancona 5-0
4. CLOSED SESSION:
The City Council and the various legislativ e bodies whose membership is composed exclusively of the membership of the City Council will attempt to address and complete all Closed Session business between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. If the City Council completes all Closed Session business prior to 7:00 p.m., the City Council will take a short recess and commence all Open Session proceedings promptly at 7:00 p.m. In the event the City Council is unable to address or complete all agendized Closed Session items by 7:00 p.m., the City Council will hear all such remaining items toward the end of the meeting, immediately following Council Communications. Should any member of the public wish to address the City Council on any agendized Closed Session matter, the City Council shall allow such person to address the City Council on such matter(s) prior to going into Closed Session, provided that all persons wishing to address the Council on an agendized Closed Session matter shall (i) call-in or submit a speaker card in the manner prescribed on page 1 of this agenda, above, prior to the City Council going into closed session; and (ii) be subject to a single speaker time allotment of three (3) continuous minutes total per speaker to address the City Council on any or all closed session items of business.
Mayor Ancona invited members of the public to address the City Council on Closed Session Items 4.1 through 4.3.
Armando Herman – Spoke about closed session items.
Mike Greenspan – Spoke about closed session items.
Mayor Ancona and the City Council recessed into Closed Session at approximately 6:10 p.m. Mayor Ancona and the City Council reconvened from Closed Session at approximately 7:23 p.m.
Assistant City Attorney Richard Padilla reported out of Closed Session with respect to Items 4.1 through 4.3.
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2 4.1 Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and 54956.9(e)(2) – Conference with Legal Counsel to Discuss Facts and Circumstances Which May Create Exposure to Litigation – One (1) Matter.
Update provided by staff and legal counsel, direction given by the City Council, but not final action taken.
4.2 Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and 54956.9(e)(2) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation/Significant Exposure to Litigation – One (1) Matter.
Update provided by staff and legal counsel, direction given by the City Council, but not final action taken.
4.3 Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 – Conference with Labor Negotiators.
Bargaining Units Subject to Negotiations: El Monte General Unit (SEIU Local 721); El Monte General Mid-Management Unit (SEIU Local 721); El Monte Police Officers Association; El Monte Police Mid-Manager’s Association; and All Unrepresented Employees of City Executive Team.
City’s Designated Negotiator: Alma K. Martinez, City Manager and John Nguyen, Human Resources/Risk Management Director.
Update provided by staff and legal counsel, direction given by the City Council, but not final action taken.
OPEN SESSION PROCEEDINGS
(Commencing at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafte r as the City Council reconvene from Closed Session/Short Recess).
5. INVOCATION: Chaplain Manny Coronilla, Calvary Chapel El Monte.
Chaplain Esrom Lempao, Non-Denominational.
6. FLAG SALUTE: City Council. Mayor Ancona.
7. RECOGNITIONS, HONORS AND COMMUNITY INTEREST PRESENTATIONS:
7.1 Presentation by the City Council Proclaiming the Week of August 7 th – 13th, 2022
“National Farmers Market Week,” and August 11, 2022 as “Farmers Market Day” in the City of El Monte.
7.2 Presentation by the City Council Proclaiming September 16, 2022 as National Stepfamily Day.
8. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
This time has been set aside for members of the public to directly address the City Council on agendized items of business (other than those agendized as public hearing or closed session items) or on any other matter of interest to the speaker/caller that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, the Housing Authority, the Financing Authority and/or the Water Authority (collectively, the “Council”). Each speaker/caller will be limited to a single allotment of three (3) continuous minutes total to address the Council on any or all matters covered by this section. As explained more specifically under the Public Hearing portion of this agenda, members of the public wishing to offer comment on items of business agendized under the Public Hearing portion of the agenda shall have a separate allotment of three (3) continuous minutes per speaker per public hearing item.
Except as otherwise provided under the Brown Act (Gov. Code Section 54950 et seq.), City Council Meeting Minutes of August 2, 2022
3 the Council may not deliberate or take action upon any matter not listed on this posted agenda but may order that any such matter be placed on the agenda for a subsequent meeting. The Council may also direct staff to investigate certain matters for consideration at a future meeting. Persons wishing to address the Council on matters covered under General Public Comment shall call in or submit a speaker card in the manner prescribed on page 1 of this agenda, above, by or before the General Public Comment portion of the agenda is closed. The City Council shall be under no obligation to entertain comments from speakers/callers who submit cards or call in to speak on matters covered by the section after the General Public Comment portion of the agenda is closed.
Charles Hoffman – Addressed the flag being displayed on the dais.
Cosme Jimenez – Spoke about public records requests that he has submitted to the City.
Armando Herman – Spoke about items on the agenda.
Mike Greenspan – Spoke about Foothill Transit.
Andre Quintero – Spoke about people who have been coming to the meetings who show no respect or regard for the City Council.
Rodolfo Barragan – Spoke about the City Attorney’s Office.
Gabriel Ramirez – Spoke about a flyer from 2020 that was handed out during the election campaign.
Julio Ramirez – Spoke about the M Motel on Baldwin, when will this project be completed.
Spoke about the barriers on the sidewalks.
Ron Danison – Spoke about Item 14.6 the TOT Tax. Spoke about hiring more police officers. Thanked the Council for all their work.
Jane Flores – Spoke about the fees charged by the City Attorney’s Office.
Edward Salcedo – Spoke about a potential housing project at Kranz that he heard about.
Spoke about the old Sargent Fletcher site.
Written Comments –
Sara Robles – Tired of seeing the crime rate increase in the City.
Alicia Lara – Tired of too many car accidents in the City.
9. CITY TREASURER’S REPORT: None
10. DEMAND RESOLUTION NO. D-669
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL MONTE, CALIFORNIA,
ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL MONTE, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That the attached list of claims and demands totaling $12,542,445.73 have been examined by the City Treasurer and that warrant numbers 1107494 through 1107781, inclusive are hereby allowed in the amounts and ordered paid out of the respective funds as set forth.
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Mayor Pro Tem Puente 5-0
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None
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4 12. CONSENT CALENDAR:
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine in nature and may be enacted by one motion approving the recommendation listed on the Agenda. One or more items may be removed from the Consent Calendar so that they may be discussed, considered, and voted upon individually by the Council. A matter may be removed from the Consent Calendar and taken up separately by way of a seconded motion of any member of the Council with the approval of a majority of the Council quorum.
12.1 Waiver of Full Reading of Ordinance(s).
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approval to waive full reading (except title) of all ordinances appearing on the City Council agenda as authorized under Government Code Section 36934, unless otherwise directed by the City Council.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
m) Dr. Morales
s) Councilmember Herrera 5-0
12.2 Approval for Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of El Monte, County of Los Angeles, State of California, Amending Chapter 8.74 (Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Residences) and Adding Chapter 8.76 (Smoke-Free Public and Quasi-Public Places) of Title 8 (Health and Safety) of the El Monte Municipal Code to Prohibit Smoking in Certain Public and Quasi-Public Places in the City.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Ratify the proposed Ordinance by second reading by no less than three (3) votes.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Ordinance No. 3014
m) Dr. Morales
s) Councilmember Herrera 5-0
12.3 Approval for Second Reading of an Ordinance Adopting a Military Equipment Policy Governing the Use of Military Equipment Pursuant to Assembly Bill 481.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Ratify the proposed Ordinance by second reading by no less than three (3) votes.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Ordinance No. 3015
m) Dr. Morales
s) Councilmember Herrera 5-0
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5 12.4 Approval of a Resolution Accepting the Award of a Carl Moyer Program State Grant from the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with SCAQMD to Facilitate the Use and Expenditure of Grant Funds in the Amount of $1,427,145.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider and approve to adopt a Resolution accepting the award of a Carl Moyer Program State Grant from the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD); and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute an Agreement with SCAQMD to facilitate the use and expenditure of grant funds in the amount of $1,427,145.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Resolution No. 10381
m) Dr. Morales
s) Councilmember Herrera 5-0
13. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
13.1 A Public Hearing to Consider and Approve the Amount of the Special Tax Rate to be Levied Upon Real Property Parcels Within the El Monte Gateway Community Facilities District No. 2014-1 (Lot Division No. 708 Within the El Monte Gateway Specific Plan for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year and Submit the Approved Amount of Special Tax to the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller’s Office for Placement on the Annual Property Tax Roll in Accordance with El Monte City Council Resolution of Formation No. 9500 and Ordinance No. 2842.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Open the Public Hearing;
2. Receive presentation from City staff and pose questions to City staff;
3. Receive public comment, if any;
4. Close the public hearing; and
5. Approve the attached Resolution approving the amount of the special tax rate to be levied upon real property parcels within the El Monte Gateway Community Facilities District No. 2014-1 (Public Services) Lot Division No. 708 within the El Monte Gateway Specific Plan and direct City staff to submit charges to the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller’s Office for placement on the annual property tax roll.
Total Cost: N/A Account No.: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Resolution No. 10382
m) Dr. Morales
s) Councilmember Herrera 5-0
Open P.H.
Break at 8:29 p.m.
Return at 8:39 p.m.
Mike Greenspan – Spoke about the agenda item.
Armando Herman – Spoke about the agenda item.
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Mayor Pro Tem Puente 5-0
Close P.H.
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6 m) Councilmember Herrera
s) Dr. Morales 5-0
Resolution No. 10382
13.2 A Public Hearing to Consider and Approve a Resolution of the City Council of the City of El Monte, California Approving the Amount of the Special Tax Rate to be Levied Upon Real Property Parcels Within the Mountain View Community Facilities District No. 2013-1 (Public Services) for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year, Which Shall be Added to the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller’s Office Annual Tax Roll in Accordance with El Monte City Council Resolution of Formation No. 9390 and Ordinance No. 2819.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Open the Public Hearing;
2. Receive brief presentation from City staff and pose questions to City staff;
3. Receive public comment, if any;
4. Close the public hearing; and
5. Approve the attached Resolution approving the amount of the special tax rate to be levied upon real property parcels within the Mountain View Community Facilities District No. 2013-1 (Public Services) and direct City staff to submit charges to the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller’s Office for placement on the annual property tax roll.
Total Cost: N/A Account No.: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Resolution No. 10383
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Mayor Pro Tem Puente 5-0
Open P.H.
Armando Herman – Spoke about the item.
Rodolfo Barragan – Spoke about the item.
Mike Greenspan – Spoke about the item.
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Dr. Morales 5-0
Close P.H.
m) Councilmember Herrera
s) Mayor Pro Tem Puente 5-0
Resolution No. 10383
14. REGULAR AGENDA:
14.1 Consideration and Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Tetra Tech to Provide Project Management and Environmental Services for the Area Y Environmental Clean-Up Project for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $368,555.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Waive requirements pursuant to El Monte Municipal Code Section 3.24.050 and consider and approve a Professional Services Agreement with Tetra Tech for Project Management and Environmental Services for Area Y Environmental Clean-up Project for an amount of $335,050 plus a ten percent (10%) contingency of $33,505 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $368,555; City Council Meeting Minutes of August 2, 2022
7 2. Authorize and increase appropriation in the amount of $559,116 from General Fund to the Area Y Environmental Remediation and Mitigation Clean-up, CIP 845; and
3. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the Professional Services Agreement with Tetra Tech.
Total Cost: $368,555 Account No.: 100-67-845-8221
Is the cost of this item budgeted? No Area Y Park
Relocation Project
m) Dr. Morales
s) Mayor Pro Tem Puente 5-0
14.2 Consider and Approval of Amendment No. 2 to that Certain Professional Services Agreement with Municipal Waste Solutions to Provide the City with Implementation and Monitoring of Senate Bill 1383 Organic and Food Waste Recycling Program
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider and approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Municipal Waste Solutions to increase the original Agreement amount for an additional amount of $148,648 to provide the City with implementation and monitoring of the Senate Bill (SB) 1383 Program for the remainder of the three (3) year term Agreement;
2. Consider and approve the total appropriation of a not-to-exceed amount of $165,163; and
3. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Municipal Waste Solutions.
Total Cost: $148,648 Account No.: 299-63-630-6111
Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes SB1383 Fund
m) Mayor Pro Tem Puente
s) Councilmember Herrera 5-0
14.3 Consideration and Approval of Recommendation to Extend the Downtown Mural Program for a Period of Three (3) Years, Reallocate $300,000 from the Art in Public Places Fund for the Program and Receive and File Information on the Proposed Sketches for Three (3) Murals.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Extend the Downtown Mural Program for a period of three (3) years and reallocate $300,000 from the Art in Public Places Fund for the Program; and
2. Receive and file information on the proposed sketches for three (3) murals.
Total Cost: $300,000 Account No.: 209-61-611-8151
Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
m) Mayor Pro Tem Puente
s) Mayor Ancona 4-1 (Councilmember Martinez Muela No)
14.4 Consideration and Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with DNA Architecture Design Inc., for the Design of Homekey Program Phase II:
Rehabilitation of the M Motel Project in the Amount of $329,775 plus a 15% Contingency of $49,466 for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $379,241.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
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8 1. Approve a Professional Services Agreement for Design Services with DNA Architecture Design, Inc. for the Homekey Program Phase II: Rehabilitation of the M Motel Project for a not-to-exceed amount of $379,241; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the Professional Services Agreement with DNA Architecture Design, Inc.
Total Cost: $379,241 Account No.: HCD CDBG-CV
Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
m) Councilmember Herrera
s) Mayor Pro Tem Puente 4-1 (Councilmember Martinez Muela No)
14.5 Consideration and Approval of Staff Recommendation to Overrule Bid Protest in Connection with the Gateway Parcel 3 Remediation Project, CIP No. 841 and to Award a Construction Contract to the Responsible Low Bid for the Same Project to Innovation Construction Solutions for a Contract Amount of $3,797,000 Plus a 15% Contingency of $569,550 for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $4,336,550.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve to Overrule the Written Protests Submitted by Power One, LLC;
2. Approve the award of a Construction Contract declaring Innovative Construction Solutions (ICS) the Lowest Responsible and Responsive Bidder for the Gateway Parcel 3 Remediation Project, CIP No. 841 (“Project”);
3. Approve an allocation of $616,761 from the City’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to fund the additional cost of the remediation; and
4. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the Construction Contract with ICS.
Total Cost: $616,761 Account No.: ARPA
Is the cost of this item budgeted? No
m) Dr. Morales
s) Mayor Pro Tem Puente 4-1 (Councilmember Martinez Muela No)
14.6 Consideration and Approval of a Resoluti on Calling for the Submission to El Monte Voters at the November 8, 2022 General Municipal Election of a Measure to Approve an Ordinance Increasing El Mont e’s Transient Occupancy (Hotel/Motel) Tax Rate from 10% to 14% and Concurrent Approval for First Reading of Said Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. By no less than 2/3 vote of all the members of the City Council (i.e., no less than 4 “Yes” votes), approve the attached Resolution calling for submission to El Monte voters at the November 8, 2022 General Municipal Election of a measure to approve an ordinance that increases El Monte’s transient occupancy (hotel/motel guest) tax rate to 14% of room rents and concurrent first reading of said ordinance;
2. Authorize the City Clerk Office to coordinate with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder’s Office and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to arrange for the inclusion of the ballot measure in the City’s November 8, 2022 General Municipal Election ballot; and
3. Act to decide whether the City Council or some other grouping of persons will prepare a ballot argument in favor of the measure and make related decisions as to the authorship of the argument.
Total Cost: N/A Account No.: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Resolution No. 10383
10384
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9 At 9:53 p.m.
m) Councilmember Herrera
s) Mayor Ancona 5-0
Extend the meeting past 10:00 p.m.
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Dr. Morales 5-0
Resolution No. 10384
15. CITY ATTORNEY’S AGENDA:
15.1 General Overview Presentation Regarding Campaign Do’s and Don’ts for City Employees and Officials.
16. CITY MANAGER’S AGENDA:
16.1 Discussion Regarding the State of the City Expenditures.
17. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None
18. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS:
18A. Mayor Ancona
18A.1 Discussion and Direction on Eliminating OMLO Pass Through Billing and Payments.
Mayor Ancona – Looking at opportunities to eliminate pass through billing where possible.
City Attorney – Can provide a report of what firms are used and the cost.
Assistant City Attorney Richard Padilla – Can provide a monthly report.
Mayor Pro Tem Puente – Want to make sure that this doesn’t waive the attorney client privilege.
City Attorney – The information provided to the City Council in this report will not jeopardize this information.
18A.2 Discussion and Direction to Provide Information and Outreach to Increase Safety Measures for El Monte Business Owners.
Mayor Ancona – Would like to ask that staff work on a best practice handout to outreach to the businesses to prevent break-ins.
Chief of Police Lowry provided an update on what the Police Department has been doing and its meeting with DEMBA after the smash and grab incident. Also recommended a Saturday Police Department event to bring awareness regarding this.
Councilmember Martinez wanted to add doing PSAs on YouTube. The business license renewals will be going out soon and an invitation can be included in this mailout.
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10 18A.3 Discussion on Recognition of El Monte/South El Monte Chamber of Commerce 100th Anniversary.
Mayor would like to recognize the El Monte/South El Monte Chamber of Commerce at the Community Award Night that will take place in September.
18A.4 Update on Community Clean Up Events.
Maybe the City can have quarterly events staff to bring back some dates at a later date.
18A.5 Update and Discussion on Campaign Ethics Presentation.
18A.6 Update on Flock Camera Program.
The Police Department is waiting for two additional bids to be able to purchase 17 fixed cameras throughout the City and having two flexible cameras. Asset forfeiture funds can be used for this item.
Mayor Ancona spoke about the ride-along she was on and how busy it was that night. Wanted to commend the Police Officers.
18B. Mayor Pro Tem Puente
18C. Councilman Herrera
18C.1 Discussion and Possible Direction on Aligning the Membership of the City’s Boards and Commissions with the Newly Established Council Districts and Establishing Policies and Procedures Regarding the Eligibility, Term and Nomination of Its Members.
Presented a memo to the City Clerk’s Office requesting to add an item to the agenda to align the Commissions to the Council Districts.
Spent some time in the Detective Bureau and saw the work behind the scenes that is done by the detectives. Thanked the Chief and the Detectives for the opportunity.
Mayor Ancona would like to not get ahead of the game and allow the new members to make these decisions.
18D. Councilwoman Martinez Muela
18D.1 Discussion Regarding Plans to Transition to Seven Council Members Including Dais Upgrades and Other Potential Expenditures.
The City should be taking a look at the budget now that the City Council is expanding. How will the dais work now that it will be going from five (5) members to seven (7) members.
Would like staff recommendation and budget for the additional changes that will take place.
Dr. Morales would like to get clarification regarding the budget component. Is it the budget for the changes or does it also include the stipends.
18D.2 Update and Action Regarding the 4
th of July Firework Activity.
Requested update from Chief Lowry regarding the 4
th of July firework activity.
Chief Lowry provided an update. There was a 36 percent decrease in fireworks calls and priority calls dropped.
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11 Would like to see if the Council is interested in a presentation on banning fireworks from the City.
Dr. Morales would like staff to include the enforcement mechanism if the City were to ban fireworks.
18D.3 Discussion Regarding City Manager Spending Authority and Accountability of Expenditures to Council. Recommend Monthly Report to the Council.
Request that the City Council receive a monthly report on the City Manager’s expenditures.
City Manager would like clarification on how the information would be presented.
Dr. Morales can column descriptor be added to the information already being provided on the warrant list.
18E. Councilwoman Dr. Morales
18E.1 Discussion and Action Regarding an Ordinance on Street Racing.
18E.2 Discussion and Action Regarding Broadband and Digital Divide.
Deputy Director Jason Mikaelian provided an update regarding the Broadband and Digital Divide. A final draft will be finalized by staff in August, and it will then be presented to the City Council.
18E.3 Discussion and Action Regarding Cannabis Revenue.
Would like to find out if the City is receiving this tax revenue.
The City Manager informed that the City has received the second quarter revenues and the City is incredibly happy. A report will be brought to the City Council a report as to what the revenues look like, what is being projected and what the revenue can be used for.
18E.4 Discussion and Action Regarding Catalytical Converter Thefts.
Community meetings have been held and the STOP program has been addressed.
The community is providing feedback and it is the same, there is street racing occurring, folks who want to take over specific intersections, donuts on major intersections.
Chief Lowry informed that the Vehicle Code already allows for individuals who are speeding to be arrested.
Chief Lowry provided update regarding the catalytic converter thefts.
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12 19. ADJOURNMENT:
At 11:16 p.m.
m) Mayor Ancona
Adjourn the meeting in memory of Vince Scully.
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on August 16, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.
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Catherine A. Eredia, City Clerk
C i t y o f E l M o n t e
APPROVED:
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Jessica Ancona, Mayor
City of El Monte