MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE,
CALIFORNIA HELD JANUARY 11, 2022
1. Mayor Vargas called the City Council, meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. via Zoom in City Hall Offices, 4455 W. 126'h Street, Hawthorne, California.
ROLL CALL-Present: Council members Monteiro, Patterson, Reyes English, Valentine, and Mayor Vargas.
Absent: None.
2. Alegimember Montero gave the evening's invocation. Councilmember Valentine led the Pledge of
3. City Attorney Robert Kim presented a power point to Council members on Charter City vs. General Law ity- Advantages & Disadvantages and taking necessary steps involved to becoming a Charter Cit 'ouncil members discussed questions with City Attorne
4. Under oral communications, there were (2) speakers.
Raymond Vergara and spoke about 13303 S Inglewood, a Cannabis Business and comment on the city's Code enforcement lack of staff, and how important it is to have code enforcement in the city.
Ruben Sanchez, North Hawthorne, spoke about item 20, was opposed to it and would like for the city to focus on reducing the free food program for Hawthorne School District.
5. CITY CLERK'S CONSENT CALENDAR
6. Mayor Vargas moved, seconded by Councilmember Reyes English, to waive full reading of resolutions an ordinances on February, 2022's agenda.
ROLL CALL AYES: Councilmembers Monteiro, Patterson, Reyes English, Valentine, Mayor Vargas.
NOES: None.
7. The City Treasurer submitted a financial; statement regarding warrants.
Warrant nos..: 6852-8111; 476046-476324; 63893-64214
195033-195072;
Warrant Totals: $2,912,373.54 $3,339,821.63 $866,210.89 Warrant Nos..: 10778-10782;
Warrant Totals: $47,877.02
Mayor Vargas moved, seconded by Councilmember Reyes English, that the warrants, properly audited and signed, be paid.
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ROLL CALL AYES: Councilmembers Monteiro, Patterson, Reyes English, Valentine, Mayor Vargas.
NOES: None.
8. BIDS. (None at this time)
9. RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 8323
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF POLICE DEPARTMENT INTERNAL RECORD FILES FROM JANUARY 1, 2016 TO DECEMBER 31, 2016.
Mayor Vargas moved, seconded by Councilmember Reyes English, that Resolution 8323 be approved and adopted.
ROLL CALL AYES: Councilmembers Monteiro, Patterson, Reyes English, Valentine, Mayor Vargas.
NOES: None.
11. RESOLUTION NO. 8325
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF CHECKS AND WARRANTS ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH THE EMERGENCY BUSINESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
Mayor Vargas moved, Councilmember Monteiro seconded, that Resolution 8325 be approved and adopted.
ROLL CALL AYES: Councilmembers Monteiro, Patterson, Reyes English, Valentine, Mayor Vargas.
NOES: None.
RESOLUTION NO. 8326 (PUBLIC HEARING)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE TOW AND STORAGE FEE SCHEDULE OF THE NONEXCLUSIVE TOWING & STORAGE CONTRACT WITH U.S. TOW & EXTENDING THE CONTRACT TERM TO 2024.
Councilmember Valentine moved, seconded by Mayor Vargas, that Resolution 8326 be approved and adopted.
ROLL CALL-AYES: Councilmembers Monteiro, Patterson, Reyes English, Valentine, Mayor Vargas.
NOES: None.
13. RESOLUTION NO. 8327
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA
AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF CHECKS AND WARRANTS ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH THE EMERGENCY HOUSING VOUCHER PROGRAM.
Mayor Vargas moved, seconded by Councilmember Monteiro, that Resolution 8327 be approved and adopted.
ROLL CALL-AYES: Councilmembers Monteiro, Patterson, Reyes English, Valentine, Mayor Vargas.
NOES: None.
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RESOLUTION NO. 8328
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, RE
RATIFYING THE PROCLAMATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY BY GOVERNOR NEWSOM ON MARCH 4, 2020 AND RE AUTHORIZING REMOTE TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS OF
THE CITY COUNCIL, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEES OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE FOR THE 30 DAY PERIOD BEGINNING JANUARY 11, 2022 THROUGH FEBRUARY10, 2022 PURSUANT TO THE RALPH M. BROWN ACT AND ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 361.
Mayor Vargas moved, seconded by Councilmember Reyes English, that Resolution 8297 be approved and ROLL CALL-AYES: Councilmembers Monteiro, Patterson, Reyes English, Valentine, Mayor Vargas.
NOES: None.
15. RESOLUTION NO. 8329
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING, APPROVING & RATIFYING THE SUBMITTAL OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2020
EDWARDS BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE
GRANT PROGRAM LOCAL SOLICITATION.
Councilmember Valentine moved, seconded by Mayor Vargas, that Resolution 8329 be approved and adopted.
ROLL CALL-AYES: Councilmembers Monteiro, Patterson, Reyes English, Valentine, Mayor Vargas.
NOES: None.
16. RESOLUTION NO. 8330
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING A CONSULTANT AGREEMENT FOR CANNABIS POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION WITH EJMA PLANNING + DEVELOPMENT, INC.
Councilmember Valentine moved, seconded by Mayor Vargas, that Resolution 8330 be approved and adopted.
ROLL CALL-AYES: Councilmembers Monteiro, Patterson, Reyes English, Mayor Vargas.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: Councilmember Valentine
17. RESOLUTION 8331
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF THE PUBLIC AGENCIES POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS TRUST ADMINISTERED BY PUBLIC AGENCY RETIREMENT SERVICES (PARS) AND U.S.
BANK.
Mayor Vargas moved, seconded by Councilmember Monteiro, that Resolution 8331 be approved and adopted.
ROLL CALL AYES: Councilmembers Monteiro, Patterson, Reyes English, Valentine, Mayor Vargas.
NOES: None.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS (None at this time). Item 12
19. ORDINANCES
20. ORDINANCE NO. 2228 (2nd Reading)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA
SETTING THE COMPENSATION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILMEMBERS COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2023.
Councilmember Reyes English moved, seconded by Councilmember Valentine, that Ordinance 2228 be approved and adopted.
ROLL CALL AYES: Councilmembers Monteiro, Patterson, Reyes English, Valentine, Mayor Vargas.
NOES: None.
21. GENERAL MATTER (None at this time)
22. CITY MANAGER'S CONSENT CALENDAR
The Interim City Manager, Von Norris, presented the following agenda and requested approval of the indicated recommendations:
23. Authorize the Chief of Police to enter into an agreement for additional Body Worn Cameras (BWC's) for use by Police Department staff, with Axon, a body worn camera vendor for a period of up to three years, with an annual fee not to exceed $37,000 over the course of the agreement, and authorize the City Manager or Chief of Police to execute any and all amendments to project to assure that objective is completed.
24. Provide COVID-19 testing to the public and authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement for COVID-19 testing with Reliant Health Services and the City of Hawthorne to provide COVID-19 testin at the Betty Ainsworth Sport Center parking lot.
25. Approval of Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement between the City of Hawthorne and Telehealth Van LLC for Providing daily virtual tele-health resources and family support to low income and/or homeless individuals in the City.
Councilmember Patterson moved, seconded by Councilmember Monteiro, to pull item 25 and bring it back as a presentation by Telehealth on the next agenda as well as any written documentation they want to submit before the second amendment is approved. Council Concurred.
26. Approve the expansion of the On-Street Parking Spaces "Parking T's". Pilot Program for the North West Hawthorne neighborhood and authorize the Director of Public Works or his designee to consider requests in other neighborhoods.
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Approve the Plans and Specifications and authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise for construction bids with a return date of February 22, 2022 for Local Street Improvement 2022 (City Project #22-04) - Out to Bid
28. Approve the transfer of funds from the Banks of the West Money Market Fund to Local Agency Investment Fun in the amount of $57 million.
29. Receive and File First Time Home Buyer Program - Potential Federal Funding Consideration
30. Receive and File City of Hawthorne Landlord Resources.
31. CITY ATTORNEY'S CONSENT CALENDAR
Claimant, Nallely G. Hernandez-Lupercio, alleges personal injuries arising from a motor vehicle accident Involving a City-owned vehicle.
Mayor Vargas moved, seconded by Councilmember Valentine, to deny item 32 of the City Attorney's consent calendar.
ROLL CALL AYES: Councilmembers Monteiro, Patterson, Reyes English, Valentine, Mayor Vargas.
NOES: None.
CITY COUNCIL'S DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
34. Councilmember Monteiro commented on the possibility of making Juneteenth a Federal Holiday and to celebrate with a festival at Holly Park.
35. Councilmember Patterson commented on the meeting him and Councilmember Monteiro attended made contact wih some developers and productive conversation with realtors. He would like to form an Adhoc Committee to attract businesses and be more business friendly. Mayor Vargas appointed AdHoc Committee Councilmembers Patterson and Monteiro, Christopher Beck, City Manager Von Norris, Planning Dept.
36. ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS
City Treasurer Fallon reported that interest rates are slowly trickling up and maybe because of inflation which is good for the City because were stuck with fixed instruments.
City Clerk Jimenez stated that the Clerk's office will hold a fresh produce giveaway on Saturday in front of City Hall at 10am. Thanked intern Joseph Madalany for interning in the Clerk's office for the last year and congratulated him on his new position and earning his Bachelor's degree.
Councilmember Patterson commented to adopt a non-profit and figure out the steps and look into it.
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Mayor Vargas adjourned the regular City Council meeting at 8:50 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED on this -day _ of 2022.
ATTEST:
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llejandro "Alex" Vargas, NYayo Dr. Paul Jimen
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