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, June 11, 2024
Closed Session 7:00 p.m.
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 .
PARTICIPATE BEFORE THE MEETING
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
2.A
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9
(One [1] Matter)
2.B
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Mariya Wrightsman v. City of Gardena, et al.
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCP04453
2.C
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation, pu
rsuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) or
(d)(3) and (e)(1)
One Potential Case.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Gabriela Garcia and Victor Avina
Denker Avenue Elementary School
4. INVOCATION
Pastor Israel Campbell
Flourishing Church
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.A
Gardena Events Video Presentation
6. PROCLAMATIONS
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 6.A
"Pause for the Pledge of Allegiance" - June 14, 2024 through July 4, 2024 - To be
proclaimed only
Proclaim Only-Pledge of Allegiance-2024.pdf
6.B
"JUNETEENTH Commemoration Day" - June 19, 2024 -
To be proclaimed only
Proclaim Only-Juneteenth 2024.pdf
6.C
LGBTQI+ Pride Month -
To be proclaimed only
Proclaim Only-LGBTQI+ Pride Month - June 2024.pdf
7. APPOINTMENTS
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, May 28, 2024
CONTACT: CITY CLERK
05282024 REGULAR Minutes CC Meeting - FINAL.pdf
8.C
Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, June 11, 2024
CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Warrant-Payroll Register 06-11-24.pdf
8.D
Personnel Report P-2024-10 6-11-24
CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
PERS RPT P-2024-10 6-11-24.pdf
8.E
Approval of Annual Membership and Reserve Assessment Dues in the amount of $82,944.34 for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 and $168,083 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 for the City's Participation in the Interoperability Network of the South Bay Joint Powers Agreement
CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
FY 23-24 City of Gardena INSB.pdf
FY 24-25 City of Gardena INSB.pdf
8.F
Approval of Annual/Periodic Event and Renewal of Bingo Permit - Gardena Buddhist Church Obon Festival
CONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Application_Redacted.pdf
3 Police Memo.pdf
Planning Memo.pdf
LA County Fire Memo.pdf
8.G
Second Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding by and between the South Bay Cities Council of Governments and the City of Gardena regarding the use of allocated County Local Solutions Grant Funds to Implement the City's Outreach Project - Additional Funding $100,000
CONTACT: RECREATION AND HUMAN SERVICES
GardenaCoord2ndAmendment-c1.pdf
8.H
Approve Agreement with the the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for the Metro ExpressLanes Direct Allocation of Funds for Incremental Transit Service
CONTACT: TRANSPORTATION
Metro_Gardena_MX202319_Direct Allocation MOU 2024.pdf
8.I
Approve Agreement Regarding Reimbursement Policy with the the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for the Low-Income Fare is Easy (LIFE) Program
CONTACT: TRANSPORTATION
FY25_Metro_LIFE_MOU 6_2024.pdf
8.J
Approve Funding Agreement between City of Gardena and South Coast Air Quality Management District for the AB2766 / MSRC Zero Emission Microtransit Service Grant Program
CONTACT: TRANSPORTATION
MSRC_South_Coast_AQMD_Contract__ GTrans MicroTransit Project MS24007- 4283.pdf
9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR
10. PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION ACTION SHEET
10.A
JUNE 4, 2024
-
Meeting Cancelled
2024_06_04 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.
12. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
13. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ELECTED & CITY MANAGER'S OFFICES
15. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - POLICE
16. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - PUBLIC WORKS
16.A
Approve Contract for HF&H Consultants, LLC to Monitor the Solid Waste Agreement and Manage Senate Bill 1383 Requirements for the City of Gardena, in the amount of $226,000.
Staff Recommendation: Approve Contract
Agreement_HF&H Consultants.pdf
16.B
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1868
, Amending Chapter 13.04 Sewer
System of the Gardena Municipal Code and Declare California Environmental Quality Act (QEQA) Exemption.
Staff Recommendation: Introduce Ordinance No. 1868 and Declare CEQA Exemption
Ordinance 1868.pdf
Notice of Exemption.docx
17. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES
18. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - TRANSPORTATION
19. COUNCIL ITEMS
20. COUNCIL DIRECTIVES
21. CITY MANAGER REMARKS RE: DIRECTIVES / COUNCIL ITEMS
22. COUNCIL REMARKS
1 .
MAYOR PRO TEM HENDERSON
2 .
COUNCIL MEMBER FRANCIS
3 .
COUNCIL MEMBER TANAKA
4 .
MAYOR CERDA
5 .
COUNCIL MEMBER LOVE
23. ANNOUNCEMENT(S)
24. REMEMBRANCES
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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, June 25, 2024.
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 7th day of June 2024
/s/ MINA SEMENZA
MINA SEMENZA, City Clerk
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