CALL TO ORDER
The City Council, Successor Agency and Housing Authority meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Michael Allawos, Karen K. Davis, David J. Fredendall, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Mendell Thompson, and Mayor/Chair Gary Boyer Members Absent: None
Staff Present: City Manager/Executive Director Adam Raymond, City/Agency Attorney William Wynder, Assistant City Manager Moises Lopez, Community Development Director Jeff Kugel, Recreation and Human Services Director John Aguirre, Library Director Janet Stone, Information Technology Director Sam Robbin, Public Works Director William Wittkopf, Finance Director/City Treasurer Kyle Johnson, Assistant Director Michael Sledd, City Clerk/Communications Director Kathleen Sessman, Police Chief Matt Egan, Police Captain Chris Stabio, Police Captain Michael Randazzo, Economic Development and Housing Manager Valerie Velasquez, Management Analyst Alycia Suniga, Administrative Assistant Katie Dang, Digital Media Specialist Craig Gill, Senior Digital Media Specialist Greg Morton, and Deputy City Clerk/Records Manager Roxanne Breceda
CLOSED SESSION
Closed Session titles were read into the record and City Attorney Wynder announced that Agenda Item #3 would not be considered as an update from City staff was not required at this time.
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code §54957 to conduct an employee performance evaluation for the position of City Manager
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code §54957.6 with the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem as the City negotiators, regarding labor negotiations with unrepresented employee – City Manager
3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS A closed session will be held pursuant to Government Code §54956.8, enable the City Council of the City of Glendora, property owner, to receive information from negotiator(s) Adam Raymond, William W.
Wynder, Moises Lopez, Jeff Kugel, and Valerie Velasquez regarding certain real properties APN 8655-007-900, APN 8655-007-901, APN 8655-007-902 and APN 8655-01-900. The City’s real property negotiator will seek direction from the City Council regarding the disposition of the property
City of Glendora Minutes
City Council Special Meeting
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
City Hall Council Chamber
116 E. Foothill Boulevard, Glendora
Virtually via Zoom ID 9329247224
The City Council also serves as members of the Board of Directors of the Successor Agency, Housing and Financing Authority, which are concurrently convening this evening.
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4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code §54956.9 (d)(1) to confer with legal counsel regarding pending litigation to which the City is a party. The title of such litigation is as follows:
Olivares, et al. v. City of Glendora, et; Case Number: 23PSCV03141 There was no one wishing to provide public comment on the closed session items.
The meeting was convened into closed session at 5:01 p.m., closed session adjourned at 6:48 p.m. and the meeting reconvened back into open session at 7:00 p.m. with all members present.
City/Agency Attorney Wynder reported the following closed session actions: Item 1) City Council conducted the annual review and performance evaluation for the position of City Manager; Item 2) Conducted labor negotiations with one unrepresented employee for the position of City Manager; and Item 4) A privileged and confidential briefing was provided to City Council, with no reportable action taken.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Boyer.
PUBLIC COMMENT
5. Public Comments Received
There was no one wishing to provide public comment.
CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENTS
City Manager Raymond requested Recreation and Human Services Director Aguirre provide an update of United Way LA $150,000 grant application recently awarded to the City for daytime services at Senior Centers.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. Public Hearing to consider Ordinance Amending Sections 14.20.010 through 14.20.180 to Chapter 14.20 “Rates and Charges” of Title 14 “Water” of the Glendora Municipal Code and a Resolution Establishing Water Rates and Charges
Item title was read into the record and the public hearing was declared opened.
Staff report and PowerPoint was presented.
There was no one wishing to provide public testimony.
Public Hearing was declared closed.
A motion was made by David J. Fredendall, seconded by Karen K. Davis, to adopt Resolution CC Minutes Tuesday, November 28, 2023 Page 3 of 4
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2023-51 declaring the results of the proposed Protest Ballot proceeding not meeting the majority protest, therefore, conducting establishment of water rates and charges effective January 2024 and four years of phased Consumer Price Index (CPI) increases thereto and amending the Master Schedule of Fees to include the approved water rates and charges; determined this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines; and conducted first reading and Introduction of Ordinance 2079 of the City Council amending sections 14.20.010 through 14.20.180 to Chapter 14.20 “Rates and Charges,” of Title 14 “Water,” of the Glendora Municipal Code.
An oral roll call vote was conducted, and the motion carried 5 - 0 as follows: AYES: Michael Allawos, Karen K. Davis, David J. Fredendall, Mendell Thompson, Gary Boyer; NOES: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Michael Allawos, seconded by Mendell Thompson, to approve Consent Calendar Items #7 - #8 as presented affirming the actions appropriate to each item.
An oral roll call vote was conducted, and the motion carried 5 - 0 as follows: AYES: Michael Allawos, Karen K. Davis, David J. Fredendall, Mendell Thompson, Gary Boyer; NOES: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None.
7. Affirm Minutes from November 14, 2023 Regular Meeting The City Council, Successor Agency, Housing Authority affirmed the minutes as presented.
8. City of Glendora and Glendora Successor Agency Investment Report for October 2023 The City Council and Successor Agency received and filed the Monthly Investment Activity Report for October 2023.
NEW BUSINESS
9. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with SDI Presence for Citywide Information Technology Services for a Three-Year Term Commencing at an Initial Cost of $508,860 for Year One with a Subsequent 3% Annual Increase Not to Exceed $1,600,000 for the Term of the Agreement
A motion was made by Michael Allawos, seconded by Mendell Thompson, to approve a Professional Services Agreement with SDI Presence for City-Wide information technology services for a threeyear term commencing at an initial cost of $508,860 for year one with subsequent 3% annual increase not to exceed $1,600,000 for the term of the agreement; and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the agreement with SDI Presence including minimal and/or non-substantive changes.
An oral roll call vote was conducted, and the motion carried 5 - 0 as follows: AYES: Michael Allawos, Karen K. Davis, David J. Fredendall, Mendell Thompson, Gary Boyer; NOES: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None.
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ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:27 p.m.
Kathleen R. Sessman, MMC
City Clerk/Communication Director
Minutes were approved on December 12, 2023.