GARDENA CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting Notice and Agenda
Council Chamber at City Hall
1700 West 162
nd
Street, Gardena, California
Website:
www.cityofgardena.org
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Open Session 7:30 p.m.
TASHA CERDA
,
Mayor
MARK E. HENDERSON
,
Mayor Pro Tem
RODNEY G. TANAKA
,
Council Member
PAULETTE C. FRANCIS
,
Council Member
WANDA LOVE
,
Council Member
MINA SEMENZA
,
City Clerk
GUY H. MATO,
City Treasurer
CLINT OSORIO
, City Manager
CARMEN VASQUEZ
,
City Attorney
LISA KRANITZ
,
Assistant City Attorney
If you would like to participate in this meeting, you can participate via the following options:
1 .
VIEW THE MEETING live on SPECTRUM CHANNEL 22 or ONLINE at youtube.com/CityofGardena
2 .
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by emailing the Deputy City Clerk at
[email protected]
by 5:00p.m. on the day of the meeting and write
"Public Comment" in the subject line.
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 If you wish to address the Council, please complete a “Speaker Request” form and present it to the City Clerk or Sergeant of Arms. You will be called to the podium by name when it is your turn to address the Council. The City Council cannot legally take action on any item not scheduled on the Agenda. Such items may be referred for administrative action or scheduled on a future Agenda. Members of the public wishing to address the City Council will be given three (3) minutes to speak. 4 .
The City of Gardena, in complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), requests individuals who require special accommodations to access, attend and/or participate in the City meeting due to disability, to please contact the City Clerk's Office by phone (310) 217-9565 or email
[email protected]
at least 24 business
hours prior to the scheduled general meeting to ensure assistance is provided. Assistive listening devices are available.
1 1.
ROLL CALL
2. CLOSED SESSION
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. INVOCATION
Joyce Watanabe - Baha'i Faith
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.A
Certificate of Recognition to the Members of the City of Gardena Explorer Post #142 for their successes in the 2023 Central Valley Explorer Competition held in Modesto, CA -
to be presented by Chief Mike Saffell
Cert of Recognition - Police Explorers 2023.pdf
5.B
Lexipol Policy Award 2022 -
presented by Theresa Maza
5.C
GTrans FY19-21 Federal Transit Administration Triennial Review - presented by
Transportation Director Ernie Crespo
5.D
Gardena Events Video Presentation
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
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 12, 2023 CONTACT: CITY CLERK
09122023 REGULAR Minutes CC Meeting - FINAL.pdf
8.C
Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, September 26, 2023 CONTACT: CITY TREASURER
Warrant-Payroll Register 09-26-23.pdf
8.D
Monthly Investment Portfolio, August 2023
CONTACT: CITY TREASURER
August 2023 Investment Report.pdf
8.E
Personnel Report P-2023-15 9-26-23
CONTACT: HUMAN RESOURCES
PERS RPT P-2023-15 9-26-23.pdf
8.F
Appointment of a Representative to the South Bay Workforce Investment Board (SBWIB)
CONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
SBWIB Nomination Letter.pdf
9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR
10. PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION ACTION SHEET
10.A
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
-
Meeting Cancelled
2023_09_19 CANCELLATION.pdf
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.
3 12.
DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
12.A
CalPERS Amendment Adoption of
ORDINANCE NO. 1858, Authorizing an
Amendment to the Contract Between the Board of Administration of the Public Employees' Retirement System and the City of Gardena
Staff Recommendation: Approve Ordinance No. 1858
Ordinance No. 1858.pdf
CON5.pdf
13. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
13.A
Consideration of an Agreement with MDG Associates, Inc. for CDBG/HOME Program Administration and Bid & Construction Management Services Staff Recommendation: Approve Agreement with MDG Associates, Inc.
Staff Report - MDG Agreement CDBG 2023.pdf
DocuSign_MDG_Services_Agreemen.pdf
Willdan Engineering Proposal.pdf
DCho Associates Proposal.pdf
14. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ELECTED & CITY MANAGER'S OFFICES
15. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - POLICE
15.A
Authorization for Additional Services and Maintenance for the Video Policing System through December 2024 Not to Exceed $591,832.57.
Staff Recommendation: Authorize additional funds
Attachment A - GTrans Quote from DataGear.pdf
Attachment B - DataGear - GTrans Payment Milestones.pdf
Attachment C - Camera Maintenance Contract 2022.pdf
16. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - PUBLIC WORKS
16.A
Award Construction Contract for the Nakaoka Community Center HVAC Upgrade Project, JN 522, to Bon Air Inc., in the amount of $195,600. Additionally, Approve Plans and Specifications, Construction Contingency, and Declare California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption.
Staff Recommendations:
Award Construction Contract
Approve Plans and Specifications
Approve Construction Contingency
Declare CEQA Exemption
NCC HVAC Spec For Bidding JN522.pdf
NCC HVAC Plans For Bidding JN522.pdf
Location Map JN522.pdf
Notice of Exemption JN522.pdf
JN 522 - BON AIR INC.pdf
17. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES
4 18.
DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - TRANSPORTATION
19. COUNCIL ITEMS
19.A
Discuss and Consider City Council Policy Statement prohibiting the City from co- hosting any events with individual City Council Members Staff Recommendation: Discuss and Consider adoption of City Council Policy Statement prohibiting the City from co-hosting any events with individual City Council Members
Council Policy 2023-01 - Prohibiting the City from Co-Hosting any Events with Individual City Council Members.docx
20. COUNCIL DIRECTIVES
21. CITY MANAGER REMARKS RE: DIRECTIVES / COUNCIL ITEMS
22. COUNCIL REMARKS
1 .
COUNCIL MEMBER TANAKA
2 .
COUNCIL MEMBER LOVE
3 .
MAYOR PRO TEM HENDERSON
4 .
MAYOR CERDA
5 .
COUNCIL MEMBER FRANCIS
23. ANNOUNCEMENT(S)
24. REMEMBRANCES
Ms. Loyce Holt
, 85 years of age, Loyce served the City of Gardena for 33 years as the Director of Recreation and participated in several service organizations within the community.
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 10, 2023.
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
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Dated this
22nd day of September 2023
/s/ MINA SEMENZA
MINA SEMENZA, City Clerk
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