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, July 23, 2024
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
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PUBLIC COMMENT
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1 1.
ROLL CALL
2. CLOSED SESSION
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. INVOCATION
Sallie Cuaresma
First Presbyterian Church of Gardena
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.A
Resolution Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Gardena-Huatabampo Sister City Relationship (
To be presented by Mayor Tasha Cerda
)
Resolution of the 50th Anniversary of Gardena - Huatabampo Sister City Affiliation
5.B
Lexipol Policy Award 2023 -
presented by Theresa Maza
5.C
Recognition of Members of the City of Gardena Police Explorer Post #142 for their 1st Place victory at the 2024 Central Valley Explorer Competition, in Ripon, CA - (
to be presented by Police Chief Mike Saffell and accepted by members of the City of Gardena Police Explorer Post #142)
Police Explorers Recognition Certificate
5.D
Boards & Commissions Presentation - Recreation Commission
5.E
Gardena Events Video Presentation
6. PROCLAMATIONS
6.A
Parks and Recreation Month - July 2024
Parks and Recreation Month Proclamation
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 7.A
Oath of Office and Swearing in of Christyna Giles Washington, who was appointed to the GEBAC Commission at our June 25, 2024 Council Meeting - Appointed by Council Member Love
7.B
Reorganization of the City Council - Selection of Mayor Pro Tem Select Mayor Pro Tem to serve from July 2024 to July 2025
COUNCIL BENCH SEATING POLICY-1997.pdf
MAYOR PRO TEMPORE thru 7-2024.pdf
7.C
Reorganization of Council Assignments of Delegates and Alternates to Outside/City Committees
Approve Council Assignments to Outside / City Committees
COUNCIL DELEGATES ALTERNATES - CURRENT.pdf
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, June 25, 2024
CONTACT: CITY CLERK
06252024 REGULAR Minutes CC
Meeting - FINAL.pdf
8.C
Receive and File Minutes:
Planning and Environmental Quality Commission, June 18, 2024 CONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
24_06_18 PCMIN.pdf
8.D
Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, July 9, 2024
CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Warrant-Payroll Register 07-09-24.pdf
8.E
Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, July 23, 2024
CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Warrant-Payroll Register 07-23-24.pdf
8.F
Monthly Investment Portfolio, June 2024
CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
June 2024 Investment Report.pdf
3 8.G
Personnel Report P-2024-12 7-23-24
CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
PERS RPT P-2024-12 7-23-24.pdf
Classification and Compensation Schedule - effective June 23 2024 (2).pdf
Transit Training and Safety Manager (TTSM).pdf
8.H
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1874,
Adding
Chapter 15.64 to Title 15 of the Gardena Municipal Code relating to a Labor Transparency.
CONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Ordinance No. 1874.pdf
8.I
Appointment of a Representative to the South Bay Workforce Investment Board (SBWIB)
CONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
SBWIB Nomination Letter.pdf
SBWIB-GEBAC Nomination Request Letter.pdf
Ameet Butala Bio.pdf
8.J
Acceptance and Notice of Completion for the Pedestrian Safety Improvements FY 2023-2024 - Sidewalk Trip Hazard Removal Phase, JN 527.
CONTACT: PUBLIC WORKS
NOC_Concrete Remediation_JN 527.pdf
8.K
Approve the Contract Services Agreement between the City of Lawndale and the City of Gardena for the Elderly Nutrition Program Services beginning July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025
CONTACT: RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES
CSA - Lawndale-Gardena ENP signed version.pdf
8.L
Ratify Administrative Approval of the Elderly Nutrition Program Contract ENP242504 for FY24-25
CONTACT: RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES
Subaward No. ENP242504 (City of Gardena) - signed.pdf
8.M
Ratify Administrative Approval of the Supportive Services Program Contract SSP232403 Amendment Two which provides funding for FY 24-25 CONTACT: RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES
FY 2024-25 SSP Amendment Two (City of Gardena)
8.N
RESOLUTION NO. 6678
, Authorizing the Filing of a Claim with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for Local Transportation Funds CONTACT: TRANSPORTATION
Local Transportation Funds STA_TDA FY24-25 RESO No. 6678 7_23_24.pdf
8.O
Approve Purchase of On-Board Digital Storage for a Total of $84,955 and a Project Total of $
93,450.50
CONTACT: TRANSPORTATION
Quote #A-0165101C Gardena CA 1 year Recording Storage 7_16_2024.pdf
9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR
4 10.
PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION ACTION SHEET
10.A
JULY 2, 2024
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Meeting Cancelled
2024_07_02 CANCELLATION.pdf
10.B
JULY 16, 2024 MEETING
:
1818 W. REDONDO BEACH BLVD, THE TIRE HOUSE PROGRESS REPORT As requested by the Planning Commission at the April 16, 2024, meeting, staff presented an update report on the business known as the Tire House Inc. and their progress with meeting the requirements of Site Plan Review #4-15.
Commission Action:
The Planning Commission motioned that this item be
continued and recommended that staff monitor the business for compliance with the conditions of approval for Site Plan Review #4-15, by a vote of 5-0. The Planning Commission directed staff to bring forward a report of the applicant's progress to the October 1, 2024, Planning Commission meeting.
City Council Action:
No action needed.
10.C
JULY 16, 2024 MEETING
:
WORKPLACE VIOLENCE TRAINING
California's new SB 553 law requires all employers to establish a workplace violence prevention strategy and initiate training. A presentation was given by Risk Management Analyst, Tracy Jacobs-Strange.
Commission Action:
The Planning Commission was trained on SB553, a
workplace violence prevention strategy, and initiate training, by Risk Management Analyst, Tracy Jacobs-Strange.
City Council Action:
No action needed.
To view the complete Planning Commission agenda packet
CLICK HERE
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2024_07_16 PCAX.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
12.A
Approval of Blanket Purchase Orders for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Staff Recommendation: Approve Blanket Purchase Orders for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
Exhibit A.pdf
5 12.B
Approval of Side Letter between the City of Gardena and the Gardena Police Officers Association ("GPOA")
Staff Recommendation: Approve the Side Letter between the City of Gardena and the Gardena Police Officers Association ("GPOA")
Holiday Side Letter - July 2024.pdf
13. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
13.A
PUBLIC HEARING: RESOLUTION NO. 6676
, Certifying the Final EIR for the City
of Gardena General Plan, Zoning Code and Zoning Map Amendment; RESOLUTION NO. 6677
, Readopting the Update to the Land Use Plan
implementing Alternative 2, including making findings required by CEQA and adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; and ORDINANCE NO. 1873
, Readopting the zone changes for all the Inventory Sites, adopting the zone changes to eliminate the Parking zone on split-zoned properties, adopting a formal statement regarding the dividing line on split-zoned residential properties, and readopting the text changes to Title 18 with the amendments set forth in the Ordinance. Adoption of Ordinance No. 1873 includes making findings required by CEQA and adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program Staff Recommendation: Open the public hearing, receive testimony from the public, allow three (3) minutes for each speaker, and close the public hearing.
Staff Recommendation for Motion: Adopt Resolution Nos. 6676 and 6677, and Introduce Ordinance No. 1873.
Staff Report 2021-2029 Housing Element GPA/ZTA/ZC (with Attachments 1-17)
Planning Commission Resolution No. 14-24 (without Exhibits)
Resolution No. 6676, certifying the Final EIR (with Exhibits)
Resolution No. 6677, readopting the Update to the Land Use Plan and implementing changes under Modified Alternative 2 (with Exhibits)
Ordinance No. 1873, readopting the Zone Changes and implementing changes under Modified Alternative 2 (with Exhibits)
14. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ELECTED & CITY MANAGER'S OFFICES
15. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - POLICE
15.A
Approval of New Duty Weapon and Red Dot Aiming System for Police Department at a Cost Not to Exceed $128,452.28.
Staff Recommendation: Authorize Purchase
Arms Unlimited - Echelon Quote.pdf
Arms Unlimited - Holster & Mag Pouch Quote.pdf
Proforce Quote.pdf
Springfield Quote.pdf
16. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - PUBLIC WORKS
6 16.A
Award Professional Services Contract for the Storm Drain Master Plan Project, JN 523, to Carollo Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $463,500.
Staff Recommendations: Approve Professional Services Contract
Storm Drains - City Wide.pdf
Carollo Consultant Agreement.pdf
17. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES
18. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - TRANSPORTATION
18.A
Approve Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Goal for Federal Fiscal Year 2025- 2027
Staff Recommendation: Approval Goal and Methodology
DBE Overall Goal & Methodology FFY 2025-2027 FINAL.pdf
19. COUNCIL ITEMS
20. COUNCIL DIRECTIVES
21. CITY MANAGER REMARKS RE: DIRECTIVES / COUNCIL ITEMS
22. COUNCIL REMARKS
1 .
COUNCIL MEMBER TANAKA
2 .
COUNCIL MEMBER LOVE
3 .
COUNCIL MEMBER FRANCIS
4 .
MAYOR CERDA
5 .
MAYOR PRO TEM HENDERSON
23. ANNOUNCEMENT(S)
24. REMEMBRANCES
Mr. Joseph Huss
, 69 years of age, beloved stepfather-in-law of Jose Espinoza, Assistant Engineer in the Public Works Department.
Mr. Deryl Lloyd
, 74 years of age, retired from the City after almost 34 years of service.
He worked in the Public Works Department as the Park Maintenance Superintendent, and then retired as the Recreation Program Administrator in 2017. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
7 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, August 13, 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 19th day of July, 2024
/s/ MINA SEMENZA
MINA SEMENZA, City Clerk
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