APPROVAL OF MINUTES
EL MONTE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
OF SEPTEMBER 6, 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 via zoom Dr. Maria Morales, Councilmember/Authority Member – present
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Mayor Pro Tem Puente 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 Item 4.1.
Mayor Ancona and the City Council recessed into Closed Session at approximately 6:03 p.m. Mayor Ancona and the City Council reconvened from Closed Session at approximately 7:01 p.m.
Assistant City Attorney Lloyd Pilchen reported out of Closed Session with respect to Item 4.1.
4.1 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.
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2 City’s Designated Negotiator: Alma K. Martinez, City Manager and John Nguyen, Human Resources/Risk Management Director.
Report from staff, but no reportable final action.
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 Esrom Lempao – Non-Denominational. Dr. Morales
6. FLAG SALUTE: City Council. Mayor Ancona
7. RECOGNITIONS, HONORS AND COMMUNITY INTEREST PRESENTATIONS: None
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.), 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.
Maryann Barrios – Disappointed in the advertisement regarding City events including the State of the City.
Julio Ramirez – Spoke about respect that needs to be had. Also spoke about the State of the City event.
Jane Myring – Spoke about the dog pound in Baldwin Park and the need for people to adopt some of the bigger dogs that are currently at the dog pound.
David Ma – Spoke about the safety concerns being faced in his neighborhood with the food trucks and the vehicles that travel at fast speeds in the area.
Joaquina Quiñones – Spoke about the STOP Program event.
9. CITY TREASURER’S REPORT: None
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3 10. DEMAND RESOLUTION NO. D-671
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 $7,218,115.49 have been examined by the City Treasurer and that warrant numbers 1108249 through 1108451, and the payroll period August 1, 2022 through August 15, 2022 inclusive are hereby allowed in the amounts and ordered paid out of the respective funds as set forth.
m) Mayor Pro Tem Puente
s) Dr. Morales 5-0
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None
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) Mayor Ancona
s) Mayor Pro Tem Puente 5-0
12.2 Approval of a Resolution Adopting a Revised List of Designated Positions and Disclosure Categories for Officers and Employees of the City Pursuant to Government Code Section 87306.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the attached Resolution adopting a revised list of designated positions for officers and employees of the City of El Monte, pursuant to Government Code Section 87306.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Resolution No. 10390
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Dr. Morales 5-0
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4 12.3 Approval of Recommendation to Purchase Ammunition for Members of the Police Department.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider and approve the expenditure of funds from Account No. 100-71-711- 6211 in an amount not-to-exceed $65,000 for practice ammunition from Dooley Enterprise and $35,000 for duty ammunition from San Diego Police Equipment Company; and
2. Consider and approve Dooley Enterprise and San Diego Police Equipment Company as sole source purchases.
Total Cost: $100,000 Account No: 100-71-711-6211
Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes General Fund
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Mayor Pro Tem Puente 5-0
12.4 Approval of Recommendation to Use Asset Forfeiture Funds for the Purchase of Two (2) New or Used Vehicles for the Police Department.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider and approve the use of Asset Forfeiture funds from Account No. 259- 71-711-8132 in an amount not-to-exceed $55,000 to purchase two (2) new or used vehicles for the members of the Special Investigations Team (SIT) use; and
2. Consider and approve the purchase of the vehicles from any of the four (4) El Monte area car dealerships.
Total Cost: $55,000 Account No: 259-71-711-8132
Is the cost of this item budgeted? No Asset Forfeiture Account
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Mayor Pro Tem Puente 5-0
12.5 Approval of School Resource Officer Agreement By and Between the El Monte Union High School District and the City of El Monte for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve “Exhibit A” Scope of Service Fiscal Year 2022-2023;
2. Approve the School Resource Officer Agreement by and between El Monte Union High School District and the City of El Monte Fiscal Year 2022-2023; and
3. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City of El Monte
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Mayor Pro Tem Puente 5-0
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5 12.6 Approval of a Revision to the City of El Monte Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Policies and Procedures for the Commercial Façade Grant Program.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve a revision to the City of El Monte Community Development Grant Policies and Procedures for the Commercial Façade Grant Program that changes the subsidy limit from Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000) to Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) maximum per business; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to make minor adjustments to the Commercial Façade Grant Program policies and procedures on an as- needed basis.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
m) Mayor Pro Tem Puente
s) Councilmember Herrera 5-0
13. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
14. REGULAR AGENDA:
14.1 Consideration and Approval of a Contract Services Agreement with Commercial Roofing Systems, Inc. to Remove and Replace the Entire Existing Lambert Park Auditorium Roof for an Amount Not-to-Exceed $345,525.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider and approve a Contract Services Agreement with Commercial Roofing Systems, Inc. to remove and replace the entire existing Lambert Park Auditorium Roof for a not-to-exceed amount of $345,525; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute a Contract Services Agreement with Commercial Roofing Systems, Inc.
Total Cost: $345,525 Account No: 242-67-481-8116
Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes ARPA Fund
m) Dr. Morales
s) Mayor Pro Tem Puente 5-0
14.2 Consideration and Approval of a Purchase Order with Dunn-Edwards Paint for Paint and Paint Supplies on an As-Needed Basis.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider and approve a Purch
2. ase Order with Dunn-Edwards Paints for paint and paint supplies on an as- needed basis for a not-to-exceed amount of $44,000.
Total Cost: $44,000 Account No: 100-67-626-6211 - $ 9,000 100-67-672-6211 - $20,000
100-67-673-6211 - $4,000
100-67-678-6211 - $10,000
General Fund
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6 202-67-576-6211 - $1,000
Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes Proposition A
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Dr. Morales 5-0
14.3 Receive a Presentation and Provide Comments and Input on the Flair Park Economic Feasibility Study.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Receive presentation from staff on the Flair Park Economic Feasibility Study; and
2. Provide comments and input on the presentation for staff to determine the next steps.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Continue to the next City Council meeting.
14.4 Consideration and Approval of an Am endment (Amendment #2) to the American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) Budget.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider and adopt an amendment (Am endment #2) to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Fund Budget; and
2. Direct staff to submit the amended budget spending plan and quarterly report to the United States Department of the Treasury on or before the next reporting deadline October 30, 2022.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
m) Dr. Morales
s) Councilmember Herrera 4-1 (Councilmember Martinez Muela No)
14.5 Discussion and Potential Action to Consider and Approve an Appointment(s) (Nomination(s)) of a Member to the Transactions and Use Tax Fiscal Oversight Committee “Measure EM Committee”.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council in accordance with the requirements of Government Code Section 40605 consider and approve the appointment(s) of:
1. One (1) member to the “Measure EM Committee”
Crystal Yniquez.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Herrera 5-0
Mayor Ancona vacated Mr. Naresh Bhakta from the Measure EM Committee.
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7 14.6 Consideration and Approval of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of El Monte, County of Los Angeles, California Nominating One (1) Councilmember to Represent Cities with Prescriptive Water Pumping Rights as an Alternate Member on the Board of the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the Resolution Nominating One (1) Councilmember to Represent Cities with Prescriptive Water Pumping Rights as an alternate member on the Board of the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Resolution No. 10391
Councilmember Martinez Muela was nominated as the Alternate Member on the Board of the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority.
14.7 Consideration and Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with City Net for a Term of Two (2) Years for Street Outreach and Case Management Related to the Community Care Response Team (CCRT).
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider and approve a Professional Services Agreement with City Net for a term of two (2) years, in an amount not-to-exceed $1,100,000, to provide street outreach and case management related to the Community Care Response Team (CCRT); and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with City Net, Inc. for contractual professional services.
Total Cost: $1,100,000 Account No: 242-71-469-6111
Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
m) Dr Morales
s) Mayor Pro Tem Puente 5-0
14.8 Discussion and Request for Direction Regarding Potential Purchase of an R66 Helicopter from Robinson Helicopter Company in Support of the El Monte Police Department Air Support Program.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Receive presentation from staff regarding the possible helicopter purchase;
2. Pose questions to staff; and
3. Provide direction.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
At 9:30 pm
The City Council moved to continue the meeting past 10:00 pm until all items are covered.
m) Councilmember Herrera
s) Dr. Morales 3-0-2 (Mayor Ancona and Councilmember Martinez Muela abstain)
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8 14.9 Progress Report for Human Relations Ad Hoc Committee.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Receive and File Report; and
2. Provide direction regarding proposed ordinance establishing Human Relations Commission.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Bring back to the next City Council meeting.
15. CITY ATTORNEY’S AGENDA: None
16. CITY MANAGER’S AGENDA:
16.1 Update on the Shein Mural Event Scheduled for September 17, 2022.
City Manager Martinez – Shein X is looking at the City of El Monte to kickoff its Art Discovery Project. The project is focused on revitalizing local businesses across the US with art and fashion. The event will take place on September 17 th on Main Street from
10:00 am to 5:00 pm. The City Council is to provide feedback on the murals being presented to the City Council.
17. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
18. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS:
18A. Mayor Ancona
18A.1 Discussion and Direction on Donuts and Districting Workshops.
The dates and times for the Donuts and Districting would of worked better during other dates and times. The meetings at 7:30 am are not too feasible for many individuals.
18A.2 Feedback on State of the City.
The timeliness of the postcards for the State of the City were untimely.
18A.3 Update and Discussion on Importance on a Thorough Needs Assessment Report for El Monte Police Department Personnel, Vehicles, Technology and Equipment.
Have already requested what needs to be done for this item.
18A.4 Update on Outreach to Increase Safety Measures for El Monte Business Owners to Address Smash and Grab Crimes.
Are brochures being put together as to ten things to do? Something that can be handed out as best practices.
18B. Mayor Pro Tem Puente
18C. Councilman Herrera
Would like to schedule a Street Vendor Ad Hoc meeting.
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9 18D. Councilwoman Martinez Muela
Continue all items to the next City Council meeting.
18D.1 Update Regarding City Manager Authorized Expenses in the Check Register.
18D.2 Update on Status of Hiring a Contract Manager.
18D.3 Discussion and Action on Extreme Heat Emergency Policies.
18E. Councilwoman Dr. Morales
18E.1 Update and Discussion Regarding Pioneer Park.
Requested an update as to where the City is at in regard to the clean-up of the site.
Betty Donavanik provided an update regarding the remediation work that is about to start in October, and which will start in October.
18E.2 Update and Discussion Regarding Strategic Traffic Offender Program (STOP).
Acting Chief Fisher – provided an update on the STOP Program. There have been three meetings with an average of about 50 attendees attending the meetings. There are two other STOP meeting scheduled for October.
There were 87 downloads of the myelmonte.app was completed at the Farmer’s Market last week.
Dr. Morales – as the City moves into additional meetings there is much more participation. Various issues have come up during these meetings.
18E.3 Discussion Regarding the Transit Oriented Communities Tax Increment Financing Pilot Program.
It is important for the community to know that the City Council is not just focused on law enforcement and community policing and community safety but also focused on economic development.
Deputy Director Mikaelian provided an update regarding the TIF Grant.
18E.4 Discussion Regarding the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) High Quality Transit Area (HQTA) Analysis Project Grant.
Deputy Director Mikaelian provided an update regarding the SCAG Grant.
This grant looked into the Specific Plan and did a visioning exercise on how transit would look in the central area in the City.
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10 19. ADJOURNMENT:
At 10:53 p.m.
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Mayor Pro Tem Puente 4-0 (Councilmember Martinez Muela absent) Adjourn the meeting
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on September 20, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. This Agenda will be posted on the City’s website,
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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