GARDENA CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting Notice and Agenda
Council Chamber at City Hall
1700 W. 162nd Street, Gardena, California
Website: www.cityofgardena.org
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Closed Session 7:00 p.m.
Open Session 7:30 p.m.
TASHA CERDA, Mayor MINA SEMENZA, City Clerk
PAULETTE C. FRANCIS, Mayor Pro Tem GUY H. MATO, City Treasurer MARK E. HENDERSON, Council Member CLINT OSORIO, City Manager RODNEY G. TANAKA, Council Member CARMEN VASQUEZ, City Attorney WANDA LOVE, Council Member LISA KRANITZ, Assistant City Attorney
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3. ATTEND THE MEETING IN PERSON
PUBLIC COMMENT: The City Council will hear from the public on any item on the agenda or any item of interest that is not on the agenda at the following times:
• Agenda Items – At the time the City Council considers the item or during Oral Communications
• Non-agenda Items – During Oral Communications
• Public Hearings – At the time for Public Hearings listed on the Agenda
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1 1.
ROLL CALL
2. CLOSED SESSION
2.A
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION
Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Estate of Brandon Tranberg Hoadley, et al. v. City of Gardena, et al.
United States District Court, Central District of California, No.2:22-cv-02334-AB-AS
2.B
Threat to Public Services or Facilities (Government Code 54957(a)):
Consultation with Police Chief, Michael Saffell
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. INVOCATION
The Reverend John E. Ward, Senior Pastor/Minister of Music - First Southern Baptist Church of Gardena
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.A
City Clerk Presentation - November 8, 2022 Election Information
5.B
Gardena Police Department Recognition - LEXIPOL; to be presented by Theresa Maza, Client Success Account Manager
(Chief Mike Saffell to accept
Recognition)
6. PROCLAMATIONS
7. APPOINTMENTS
STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR THAT PROMOTE CIVILITY AT ALL PUBLIC MEETINGS
Treat everyone
courteously
;
Listen to others
respectfully
;
Exercise
self-control
;
Give
open-minded
consideration to all viewpoints;
Focus on the issues and
avoid personalizing debate
; and
Embrace respectful disagreement
and dissent as democratic rights, inherent
components of an inclusive public process, and tools for forging sound decisions.
Thank you for your attendance and cooperation
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION
The City Council will hear from the public only on the items that have been described on this agenda (GC
§54954.3)
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
2 8.
CONSENT CALENDAR
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
- Roll Call Vote Required On The Consent Calendar
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar will be enacted by one motion unless a Council Member requests Council discussion, in which case that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately following this portion of the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR
8.A
Waiver of Reading in Full of All Ordinances Listed on This Agenda and that they Be read by Title Only
CONTACT: CITY CLERK
8.B
Approve Minutes:
Regular Meeting of the City Council, September 27, 2022 Special Study Session Meeting, September 29, 2022
CONTACT: CITY CLERK
09272022 REGULAR Minutes Gardena CC Meeting - FINAL.pdf
09292022 Special Study Session CC Meeting - FINAL.pdf
8.C
Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, October 11, 2022 CONTACT: CITY TREASURER
Warrant_Payroll Register 10-11-22.pdf
8.D
Personnel Report P-2022-18 10-11-22
CONTACT: HUMAN RESOURCES
PERS RPT P-2022-18 10-11-22.doc
Side Letter POA - Sergeant Special Duty Pay - September 29 2022.pdf
8.E
RESOLUTION NO. 6603
, Repealing Resolution No. 6563, and Adopting a New
Conflict of Interest Code
CONTACT: CITY CLERK
Adopt Resolution No. 6603
RESO NO
6603 -New Conflict of Interest Code w-Appendix 10-11-22.pdf
8.F
Acceptance and Notice of Completion for the Pedestrian Safety Improvements FY 2021-2022 Project, JN 993
CONTACT: PUBLIC WORKS
NOC_JN 993.pdf
8.G
Approve Carnival Contract with CM AMUSEMENT for Fall Carnival at Mas Fukai Park on Friday, October 28 through Sunday, October 30, 2022 CONTACT: RECREATION AND HUMAN SERVICES
CM Amusement Carnival Contract.pdf
9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR
3 10.
PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION ACTION SHEET October 4, 2022 MEETING
-
Meeting Cancelled
11. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (
LIMITED TO A 30-MINUTE PERIOD)
Oral Communications by the public will be heard for one-half hour at or before 8:30 p.m. or at the conclusion of the last agenda item commenced prior to 8:30 p.m. Oral Communications not concluded at that time shall be resumed at the end of the meeting after Council Reports. Speakers are to limit their remarks to three minutes, unless extended by the Mayor. An amber light will appear to alert the speaker when two minutes are complete, and a red light will appear
when three minutes are over. Your cooperation
is appreciated.
12. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
13. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
14. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ELECTED & CITY MANAGER'S OFFICES
14.A
RESOLUTION NO. 6584
, A
dopting Council Policy No. 22-01-City of Gardena
Electronic Signature Use Policy
Adopt Resolution No. 6584
RESO NO 6584.pdf
14.B
COVID-19 Update
15. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - POLICE
15.A
Authorization to Purchase Five (5) Patrol Vehicles from National Auto Fleet Group and Expend Build Out Costs in the Amount Not to Exceed $403,000.
Staff Recommendation: A
uthorize the Police
Department to purchase five (5)
new/unused 2023 Ford Utility Police Interceptor
AWD vehicles from National
Auto Fleet Group and expend the vehicle build-outs for
a total amount not to
exceed $403,000.
Letter from Ford
July 26, 2022 Agenda Item
October 2022 Quote Revised.pdf
16. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - PUBLIC WORKS
17. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES
18. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - TRANSPORTATION
19. COUNCIL ITEMS
20. COUNCIL DIRECTIVES
21. CITY MANAGER REMARKS RE: DIRECTIVES / COUNCIL ITEMS
4 22.
COUNCIL REMARKS
1 .
COUNCIL MEMBER HENDERSON
2 .
MAYOR PRO TEM FRANCIS
3 .
COUNCIL MEMBER TANAKA
4 .
MAYOR CERDA
5 .
COUNCIL MEMBER LOVE
23. ANNOUNCEMENT(S)
24. REMEMBRANCES
Tue Thi Bui
, 86 years of age, beloved Aunt of Hong Lee, Program Coordinator in the Public Works Department. She resided in Gardena for more than 25 years and was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother; Jozef Robert Corwin
, 22
years of age, beloved brother of Katelyn Corwin, Human Resources Coordinator with the Transportation Department, and
City Treasurer Emeritus J. Ingrid Tsukiyama,
74 years of age. Ingrid was first elected as the City Treasurer in 2005, and had previously served the City of Gardena for 11 years as Deputy City Treasurer. She was also a long- time Gardena resident for over 30 years. She will be greatly missed.
25. ADJOURNMENT
The Gardena City Council will adjourn to the Closed Session portion of the City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. followed by the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 25, 2022.
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted in the City Hall lobby not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. A copy of said Agenda is available on our website at www.CityofGardena.org
.
Dated this 7th day of October 2022
/s/ MINA SEMENZA
MINA SEMENZA, City Clerk
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