APPROVAL OF MINUTES
EL MONTE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
OF MARCH 19, 2024
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
Dr. Julia Ruedas, Mayor Pro Tem/Authority Member – present Marisol Cortez, Councilmember/Authority Member – present Martin Herrera, Councilmember/Authority Member – present Victoria Martinez Muela, Councilmember/Authority Member – present Alma D. Puente, Councilmember/Authority Member – present Richard Rojo, Councilmember/Authority Member – present
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
WITH THE FOLLOWING EDITS/CHANGES TO THE AGENDA:
Items 7.3 has been pulled.
m) Councilmember Puente
s) Councilmember Herrera 7-0
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.
Mayor Ancona and the City Council recessed into Closed Session at approximately 6:02 p.m. Councilmember Puente joined the City Council in Closed Session. Mayor Ancona and the City Council reconvened from Closed Session at approximately 7:05 p.m.
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 City Council Meeting Minutes of March 19, 2024
2 Officers Association; and El Monte Police Mid-Manager’s Association.
City’s Designated Negotiator: Alma Martinez, City Manager and Rigoberto Gutierrez, Human Resources/Risk Management Director.
No reportable 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. Chaplain William Young.
6. FLAG SALUTE: Laylah Hale, 3 rd Grade Student from Nativity Catholic School.
Present
7. RECOGNITIONS, HONORS AND COMMUNITY INTEREST PRESENTATIONS:
7.1 Presentation by the City Council to Laylah Hale from Nativity Catholic School for Leading the Pledge of Allegiance. Present
7.2 Presentation by the City Council Proclaiming the Month of March 2024 as “American Red Cross Month.” Absent
7.3 Presentation to the City Council by the El Monte Business Alliance.
Item has been pulled.
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.
Florencio Briones – Invited the City Council to the Women’s Club Scholarship fundraiser on April 12, 2024 at 5:00 pm.
Am Bowes – Provided updates regarding events at the El Monte Library.
Elder Kadem – Would like to volunteer at the City of El Monte to be able to enrich the community. Would like to build a better El Monte.
Julio Ramirez – Asked about the bridge at Baldwin. Has concerns regarding that area.
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3 Cosme Jimenez – Spoke about the stop signs that are being ignored. Spoke about other matters in the City.
Crystal Gonzalez – Spoke about the ongoing crisis in Gaza. Urged the City Council to pass a cease fire resolution.
Katie Rotelo – Urged the City Council to pass a cease fire resolution.
Edgar Reyes – Spoke about the ongoing crisis in Gaza. Urged the City Council to pass a cease fire resolution.
Pedro Gonzalez – Urged the City Council to pass a cease fire resolution.
Andrew Yip – Urged the City Council to pass a cease fire resolution.
Giselle Barboza – Urged the City Council to pass a cease fire resolution.
Sydney Cheung – Urged the City Council to pass a cease fire resolution.
John Kawakami – Urged the City Council to pass a cease fire resolution.
Sabrina C – Urged the City Council to pass a cease fire resolution.
Delegate of 64
th District – Urged the City Council to pass a cease fire resolution.
Taiji Miyagawa – Urged the City Council to pass a cease fire resolution.
Cecilia Ussery – Urged the City Council to pass a cease fire resolution.
Diana Suarez – Urged the City Council to pass a cease fire resolution.
Pablo Garcia – Spoke about ongoing crisis in Gaza. Urged the City Council to pass a cease fire resolution.
Kimberly Aguilera – Urged the City Council to pass a cease fire resolution.
Eduardo Sauceda – Spoke about cannabis measure. Spoke about various matters.
Ian Jameson – Spoke about ongoing crisis in Gaza. Urged the City Council to pass a cease fire resolution.
Fernando Becerra – Spoke about ongoing crisis in Gaza. Urged the City Council to pass a cease fire resolution.
Avraham Stern – Urged the City Council to pass a cease fire resolution.
Alicia Schloesser – Urged the City Council to pass a cease fire resolution.
Caribbean Fragoza – Urged the City Council to pass a cease fire resolution.
Julia Casillas – Urged the City Council to pass a cease fire resolution.
Rodolfo – Spoke about ongoing crisis in Gaza. Urged the City Council to pass a cease fire resolution.
Irma Zamorano – Spoke about ongoing crisis in Gaza. Urged the City Council to pass a cease fire resolution.
Written comments:
Cece Woods – Request for investigation into ethics violations and brown action violations.
A Loved One – Request for investigation into ethics violations and brown action violations.
Marlene B. – Request for investigation into ethics violations and brown action violations.
Raquel L. – Request for investigation into ethics violations and brown action violations.
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4 Presentencia K. – Request for investigation into ethics violations and brown action violations.
Bathsheba J. – Request for investigation into ethics violations and brown action violations.
Gabby Leos – Request for investigation into ethics violations and brown action violations.
Brigham Y. – Request for investigation into ethics violations and brown action violations.
Debvora T. – Request for investigation into ethics violations and brown action violations.
Chaka K. – Request for investigation into ethics violations and brown action violations.
Katy K. – Request for investigation into ethics violations and brown action violations.
Lana DR. – Request for investigation into ethics violations and brown action violations.
San Gabriel Valley Progressive Action – Urged the City Council to pass a seize fire resolution.
Mary Nguyen – Urged the City Council to pass a cease fire resolution.
Ronald Trang – Urged the City Council to pass a cease fire resolution.
Lauren Wilson – Urged the City Council to pass a cease fire resolution.
Jana Zaidan – Urged the City Council to pass a cease fire resolution.
Daniel Ichinose – Urged the City Council to pass a cease fire resolution.
Angela Armendaris – Urged the City Council to pass a cease fire resolution.
Crystal Baik – Urged the City Council to pass a cease fire resolution.
Michelle Rivera – Urged the City Council to pass a cease fire resolution.
Tara Kwan – Urged the City Council to pass a cease fire resolution.
Linda Lam – Urged the City Council to pass a cease fire resolution.
Jonathan Montalvo – Urged the City Council to pass a cease fire resolution.
Chen Gu – Urged the City Council to pass a cease fire resolution.
Sarah Espinoza – Urged the City Council to pass a cease fire resolution.
Annie Chang – Urged the City Council to pass a cease fire resolution.
Isabel Pan – Urged the City Council to pass a cease fire resolution.
Valeria Mena – Urged the City Council to pass a cease fire resolution.
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Martinez Muela 7-0
Bring Back Cease Fire Resolution
at next meeting
9. CITY TREASURER’S REPORT: None
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5 10. DEMAND RESOLUTION NO. D-706
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 $6,041,745.35 have been examined by the City Treasurer and that warrant numbers 1120726 through 1121157, and the payroll period ending February 29, 2024, inclusive are hereby allowed in the amounts and ordered paid out of the respective funds as set forth.
m) Councilmember Puente
s) Councilmember Rojo 7-0
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting Minutes of February 6, 2024; Regular Meeting Minutes of February 20, 2024; and Regular Meeting Minutes of March 5, 2024.
m) Councilmember Rojo
s) Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Ruedas 7-0
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) Councilmember Puente
s) Councilmember Herrera 7-0
12.2 Consideration and Approval of a Resolution Adopting the City of El Monte’s Code of Conduct Policy for Local Public Transit Services.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider and approve a Resolution adopting the City of El Monte’s Code of Conduct Policy for local public transit services.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Resolution No. 10516
m) Councilmember Puente
s) Councilmember Herrera 7-0
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6 12.3 Consideration and Approval of a Purchase Order Increase with Garvey Equipment Company and Approval of a Purchase Order with Bishop Company for Landscaping Tools and Equipment on an As-Needed Basis.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider and approve a purchase order increase with Garvey Equipment Company for landscaping tools and equipment on an as-needed basis for a not-to-exceed amount of $15,000; and
2. Consider and approve a purchase order with Bishop Company for landscaping tools and equipment on an as-needed basis for a not-to-exceed amount of $10,000.
Total Cost: $25,000 Account No: 100-67-068-6211 - $ 7,500 100-67-678-6211 - $ 1,500
Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes 100-67-687-6211 - $16,000
m) Councilmember Puente
s) Councilmember Herrera 7-0
12.4 Consideration and Approval of an Amend ment to the NOVA Electric Contract to Increase the Original Sum of $130,000 to a New Contract Sum of $160,000.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider and approve an amendment to the NOVA Electric Contract to increase the original sum of $130,000 to a new contract sum of $160,000.
Total Cost: $30,000 Account No: 100-67-685-6111
Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
m) Councilmember Puente
s) Councilmember Herrera 7-0
12.5 Consideration and Authorization to Advertise and Publish the Notice Inviting Bids for Citywide Janitorial Services.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize staff to advertise and publish the Notice Inviting Bids for Citywide Janitorial Services.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
m) Councilmember Puente
s) Councilmember Herrera 7-0
12.6 Consideration and Approval to Use Asset Forfeiture Funds for the Purchase of Motorola Portable Radios and Accessories.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
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7 1. Consider and approve the purchase of six (6) Motorola APX 6000 portable radios and accessories in an amount not-to-exceed $53,000 from Asset Forfeiture Account No. 259-71-711-6218; and
2. Consider and approve Motorola Solutions as the sole source provider.
Total Cost: $53,000 Account No: 259-71-711-6218
Is the cost of this item budgeted? No Asset Forfeiture
m) Councilmember Puente
s) Councilmember Herrera 7-0
12.7 Consideration and Approval to Enter Into a 3-Year GIS Managed Services Agreement with Motorola Solutions.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider and approve to enter into a three (3) year GIS Managed Services Agreement (“2024 Purchase Addendum Agreement”) with Motorola Solutions in an amount not-to-exceed $55,000 from Account No. 100-71-711-6111 to fund the geodata management and geoprocessing of the mapping used by the Police Department;
2. Consider and approve Motorola Solutions as the sole source vendor in accordance with the City’s Purchasing Policy; and
3. Authorize the City Manager or her designee to execute the 2024 Purchase Addendum Agreement, which includes GIS Managed Services as described in the Statement of Work attached to the 2024 Purchase Addendum Agreement.
Total Cost: $55,000 Account No: 100-71-711-6111
Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
m) Councilmember Puente
s) Councilmember Herrera 7-0
12.8 Consideration and Approval to Use Asset Forfeiture Funds for the Purchase of Eighty-Four (84) CTS Light and Sound Diversionary Distraction Devices and Twenty-Five (25) White Smoke Tactical Canister Grenades (Outdoor) for the Police Department’s Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider and approve the appropriation of Asset Forfeiture funds from Account No. 259-71-712-6270 to purchase eight-four (84) CTS light and sound diversionary distraction devices and twenty-five (25) tactical white smoke canister grenades (outdoor) for use by the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team in tactical operations for an amount not-to-exceed $10,000;
2. Consider and approve the purchase of the CTS light and sound diversionary distraction devices and white smoke can canister from LC Action Police Supply, which is identified as a sole source vendor; and
3. Consider and approve the presentation of this purchase and identification of the finding source before the local governing body (Honorable Mayor and City Council) as following the guidelines set forth in State of California Assembly Bill 481 pertaining to acquisition or intended use of military type equipment.
Total Cost: $10,000 Account No: 259-71-712-6270
Is the cost of this item budgeted? No Asset Forfeiture
m) Councilmember Puente
s) Councilmember Herrera 7-0
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8 12.9 Consideration and Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Second Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding By and Between the County of Los Angeles and the City of El Monte Related to the Potential Development of an Affordable Multi- Family Rental Housing and Mixed-Use Project on a 6.11-Acre Portion of the 13.66- Acre Property Owned by the County Located at 4024 Durfee Avenue, El Monte to Extend the Term of the MOU.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the proposed Resolution approving a Second Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding by and between the County of Los Angeles and the City of El Monte related to the potential development of an affordable multi-family rental housing and mixed-use project on a 6.11-acre portion of the
13.66-acre property owned by the County located at 4024 Durfee Avenue, El Monte to extend the term of the MOU through December 31, 2024 with up to two (2) additional 180-day periods if needed; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to enter into and execute related agreements, as approved to form by the City Attorney, and perform other actions necessary to implement the activities and fulfill the intent of the Second Amendment to the MOU.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Resolution No. 10517
m) Councilmember Puente
s) Councilmember Herrera 7-0
13. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Members of the public wishing to address the Council on any item of business agendized under this Public Hearing portion of the agenda are asked to submit a speaker card for each Public Hearing item of business they wish to address the Council on. Each speaker will be allotted three (3) continuous minutes per Public Hearing item. Members of the public are asked to submit speaker cards to the City Clerk or the Sergeant-of-Arms before the Council’s approval of the agenda, if possi ble. The Council is under no obligation to recognize a speaker who submits a speaker card for a particular Public Hearing item of business after the public comment portion of the public hearing for that item has closed.
13.1 A Public Hearing to Consider and Adopt a Resolution Approving Substantial Amendment #1 to the City of El Monte Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan in Accordance with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Regulations.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Open the public hearing;
2. Receive presentation from staff;
3. Allow members of the public to offer comment;
4. Close the public hearing;
5. Adopt a Resolution approving Substantial Amendment #1 to the FY 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan to authorize the reallocation of FY 2023 HOME funds in the amount of $2,194,463;
6. Approve the Tenant Based Rental Assistance guidelines and authorize the Finance Department to create an account for the allocation of TBRA program funds; and
7. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to make all conforming modifications and edits, and to execut e all implementing documents required by HUD.
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9 Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Resolution No. 10518
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Martinez Muela 7-0
Open Public Hearing
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Martinez Muela 7-0
Close Public Hearing
m) Councilmember Herrera
s) Councilmember Rojo 7-0
Resolution No. 10518
13.2 A Public Hearing to Consider and Approve a Resolution of the City Council of the City of El Monte, State of California, Removing, Revising, and Adding Certain Planning Division Fees and Updating the Ci ty of El Monte Fee Schedule for the Police Department, Water Department and Neighborhood Services Division.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Open the public hearing;
2. Receive presentation from staff;
3. Pose questions to staff;
4. Allow members of the public to offer comment;
5. Pose follow-up questions to staff;
6. Close the public hearing; and
7. Approve the proposed Resolution.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Resolution No. 10519
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Puente
Open P.H.
m) Councilmember Puente
s) Councilmember Martinez Muela 7-0
Close P.H.
m) Councilmember Herrera
s) Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Ruedas 7-0
Resolution No. 10519
At 9:33 p.m.
m) Councilmember Puente
s) Councilmember Herrera
Continue meeting past 10:00 p.m.
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10 14. REGULAR AGENDA:
14.1 Consideration and Approval of Budget Amendment No. 7 to the American Rescue Plan Act Fund.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider and approve Budget Amendment No. 7 to the American Rescue Plan Act Fund.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
m) Councilmember Puente
s) Mayor Ancona 7-0
14.2 Consider and Adopt Mid-Year Budget Adjustments for the General Fund and Other Funds for Fiscal Years 2023-2024.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider and adopt a Resolution amending the City of El Monte’s Operating Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 by increasing appropriations in the General Fund by $5.3 million and Special Revenue Funds by $12.8 million.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Resolution No. 10520
m) Councilmember Herrera
s) Councilmember Rojo 6-1 (Councilmember Martinez Muela No)
14.3 Consideration and Approval of a Resolution Approving a List of Approved Contractors Required from Time-to-Time to Perform as Needed Emergency Water Repairs and Approval of Multiple Contract Services Agreements with Contractors on the Approved Services List.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the attached Resolution approving On-Call Service List comprised of three (3) contractors for Emergency Water Repair Services;
2. Approve the multiple On-Call Contract Services Agreements with the contractors identified on the approved list and authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the same on behalf of the City; and
3. Authorize the Director of Public Works & Utilities to execute Work Orders for services on an as-needed basis as provided under the terms of each On-Call Contract Services Agreement.
Total Cost: $600,000 Account No: 600-67-677-6111
Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes Water Fund
Resolution No. 10521
m) Councilmember Puente
s) Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Ruedas 7-0
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11 14.4 Consideration and Approval of a Construction Contract to All American Asphalt, Inc. for the Schmidt Road and Clora Place Street Improvement Project, CIP 048 and CIP 049, for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $824,549.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider and approve a Construction Contract with All American Asphalt, Inc. for the Schmidt Road and Clora Place Street Improvement Project, CIP 048 and CIP 049 for a not-to-exceed amount of $824,549 which includes a contract amount of $716,999, plus a fifteen percent (15%) contingency of $107,550; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute a construction contract with All American Asphalt, Inc.
Total Cost: $824,549 Account No: Various
Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
m) Councilmember Puente
s) Mayor Ancona 7-0
14.5 Consideration and Approval of a Resolution of the City Council Authorizing Emergency Repairs for the City Owned Building Located at 3629 Cypress Ave.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt a Resolution by a 4/5 vote of the City Council pursuant to Section
3.24.060 (D) of the Municipal Code and Sections 1102, 20168 and 22050 (a) of the Public Contract Code authorizing the emergency solicitation of the building repair services without formal competitive bidding to conduct emergency repairs to the City-owned building located at 3629 Cypress Avenue which has sustained damage caused by a sudden and unexpected roof collapse (hereinafter, the “Emergency Repair Work”).
2. Authorize an increase in appropriations in the Measure R Funds for the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget in the amount of $500,000 for the Emergency Repair work to the building located at 3629 Cypress Ave; and
3. Authorize the City Manager or Public Works & Utilities Director to execute contract(s) for all required emergency repairs to the subject facility caused by the roof collapse.
Total Cost: $500,000 Account No: Measure R
Is the cost of this item budgeted? No
Resolution No. 10522
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Rojo 7-0
14.6 Consideration and Approval for the Purchase of “Spidr Tech” Notification and Community Engagement Software.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider and approve the appropriation of Asset Forfeiture funds from Account No. 259-71-711-6321 to purchase “SPIDR Tech” Notification and Community Engagement software in an amount not-to-exceed $143,000;
2. Consider and approve “SPIDR Tech” as a subsidiary of Versaterm Public Safety as a sole source vendor; as supported by the January 31, 2024 sole source justification letter, attached hereto as Attachment 2; and City Council Meeting Minutes of March 19, 2024
12 3. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the Subscription Agreement, located on page 18 of the January 4, 2024 SPIRD Tech Proposal, which is attached here to as Attachment 1.
Total Cost: $143,000 Account No: 259-71-711-6321
Is the cost of this item budgeted? No Asset Forfeiture
m) Councilmember Puente
s) Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Ruedas 7-0
14.7 Consideration and Approval of a Renewal Lease Agreement By and Between the City of El Monte and the San Gabriel Valley LGBTQ+ Center 501© Non-Profit Organization for the City-Owned Building Located at 12127 Elliott Avenue (Maxson Auditorium).
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider and authorize the City Manager to execute a Renewal Lease Agreement with San Gabriel Valley LGTBQ+ Center Non-Profit Corporation (SGV LGBTQ+ Center) for a one (1) year lease for the City-owned building located at 12127 Elliott Avenue with an option to extend for one (1) year.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Rojo 7-0
14.8 Consider and Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Public Sector Personnel Consultants for a Citywide Classification and Compensation Study.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider and approve a Professional Services Agreement with Public Sector Personnel Consultants for a Citywide Classification and Compensation Study; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute said Agreement
Total Cost: $115,000 Account No: 100-23-251-6115
Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Puente 7-0
15. CITY ATTORNEY’S AGENDA: None
16. CITY MANAGER’S AGENDA:
16.1 2024/2025 City Budget
A. Budget Video
B. Budget Survey
C. Budget Workshop Dates:
City Council – May 7 and 21, 2024
Community – May 18 and 25, 2024
City Council Meeting Minutes of March 19, 2024
13 The City Council requested that the Budget Workshops for the City Council be scheduled separately from the regular meetings.
City staff to poll the City Council for dates for the City Council budget workshops.
16.2 City Newsletter
City Manager Martinez – Provided the City Council with an update regarding what is featured in the newsletter that went out to the residents.
17. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None
18. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS:
18A. Mayor Ancona
18B. Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Julia Ruedas
18C. Councilwoman Cortez
18D. Councilman Martin Herrera
18E. Councilwoman Martinez Muela
Councilmember Martinez Muela – Tomorrow the Asian Youth Center YWCA and the Police Department are partnering together to discuss hate crimes. This will take place at Lambert Park from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
National Day of Prayer Breakfast will take place on May 2, 2024.
18F. Councilwoman Puente
18G. Councilman Rojo
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14 19. ADJOURNMENT:
At 10:42 p.m.
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Martinez Muela 7-0
Adjourn the meeting
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on April 2, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
This Agenda will be posted on the City’s website,
www.ci.el-monte.ca.us, and physically
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Gabriel Ramirez, 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