Alex Vargas, Mayor
L. David Patterson, Mayor Pro Tem
Alex Monteiro, Councilmember
Angie Reyes English, Councilmember
Olivia Valentine, Councilmember
Paul Jimenez, City Clerk
Gregory Fallon, City Treasurer
CITY OF HAWTHORNE
CITY COUNCIL
PARKING AUTHORITY AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETINGS
AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2022 AT 6:00 PM
Video/Teleconference Meeting
Meeting may be viewed from Hawthorne Website or YouTube: https://www.cityofhawthorne.org/departments/communityservices/hawthorne-television/council-meeting-video.
Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, members of the City Council and staff may participate in this meeting via video-link (Zoom) and or teleconference. In the interest of maintaining appropriate social distancing and to protect the health and safety of the Council, staff and public from exposure to COVID-19, this will not be an in-person meeting and the Council Chambers will not be open for this meeting.
Members of the public may observe this meeting on the City of Hawthorne website or on YouTube. The Hawthorne City Council encourages public comments by phone and/or written email on the agenda or any topic, which also includes public hearings. Members of the public who wish to participate in the meeting by making comments can participate by calling the City Clerks office at (310) 349-2915 before the close of the oral communications or a public hearing. Please note that you may be put on hold or get a busy signal if there are speakers making comments to the City Council ahead of you as the call will be answered in the order received. In addition, you may offer your comments through email at [email protected]. Emails must be received prior to 4:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting and will be provided to the City Council members before the meeting.
If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation or modification pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) please contact the City Clerk department at [email protected] prior to the meeting for assistance.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ANY PERSON DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL, PARKING AUTHORITY AND HOUSING AUTHORITY SHOULD COMPLETE A
SPEAKER REQUEST CARD AND SUBMIT THE CARD TO THE CITY CLERK/SECRETARY PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL, PARKING AUTHORITY AND HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING. AFTER OBTAINING PERMISSION TO PROCEED BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER, SPEAKERS SHOULD FIRST STATE THEIR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD. THEY THEN SHALL STATE
THEIR BUSINESS FOR ALL GOVERNING BODIES BRIEFLY AND COMPLETELY AND UNLESS GRANTED FURTHER TIME BY A GOVERNING BODY, SHALL LIMIT THEIR ADDRESS TO THREE MINUTES. THE THREE-MINUTE LIMIT SHALL INCLUDE GOVERNING BODY OR STAFF RESPONSES, IF ANY, TO QUERIES POSED BY SPEAKERS. HOWEVER, THE STATE OPEN MEETINGS LAW (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54950 ET SEQ.) PROHIBITS THE CITY COUNCIL FROM PROVIDING A DETAILED RESPONSE OR ACTING UPON ANY ITEM NOT CONTAINED ON THE AGENDA POSTED 72 HOURS BEFORE A REGULAR MEETING AND 24 HOURS BEFORE A SPECIAL MEETING. ALL REMARKS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE GOVERNING BODIES AS A BODY AND NOT TO ANY PARTICULAR MEMBER THEREOF. THE
GOVERNING BODY MAY EITHER DISPOSE OF THE COMMUNICATION AT THE CLOSE THEREOF OR MAY REFER IT TO AN APPROPRIATE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER FOR STUDY, INVESTIGATION, REPORT, AND/OR RECOMMENDATION. DISCUSSION, IF ANY, SHALL BE BY MEMBERS OF A GOVERNING BODY ONLY. (H.M.C. 2.06.180, RESO. NO. 6443) THIS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE IN ALTERNATE FORMATS. PERSONS WITH A DISABILITY MAY REQUEST A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE (48 HOUR NOTICE) BY CONTACTING THE CITY CLERK'S DEPARTMENT AT 310-349-2915. THE COUNCIL FACILITIES HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH DEVICES TO ASSIST PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. THE MEETING IS SHOWN LIVE ON CABLE CHANNEL 22, AND WILL BE REBROADCAST AS PART OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY, AND RELATED MEETINGS ACCORDING TO THE PUBLISHED CABLE SCHEDULE OF PROGRAMS. IT SHALL ALSO BE BROADCAST LIVE AND BE MADE AVAILABLE THEREAFTER ON THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE'S WEBSITE:
https://www.cityofhawthorne.org/departments/community-services/hawthorne-television/council-meeting-video.
AGENDA
1. Call to order by Mayor Vargas
2. Non-denominational Invocation. Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.
3. Presentation: Los Angeles Hospitality Education Center (Monteiro)
4. Presentation: LACADA (Norris)
5. Presentation: Code Enforcement Update (McClain)
6. Oral Communications.
7. CITY CLERK’S CONSENT CALENDAR
8. Approval of City Council minutes for the regular meeting of May 11, 2021, May 25, 2021 and December 14, 2021, . Motion to approve minutes.
9. Approval of waiver of full readings of resolutions and ordinances on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 agenda. Motion to waive full readings.
10. City Treasurer requests approval of the warrants issued for the Period 03/23/2022 to 04/12/2022. Motion to approve the warrants.
11. RESOLUTIONS
12. RESOLUTION NO. 8347
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND NOTICING A CONSOLIDATE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION. Motion to adopt.
13. RESOLUTION NO. 8348
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, PROCLAIMING APRIL AS “SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH” AND WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2022 AS “DENIM DAY” IN HAWTHORNE. Motion to adopt.
14. RESOLUTION NO. 8349
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 REAUTHORIZING
REMOTE TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE FOR THE 30 DAY PERIOD BEGINNING April 12, 2022 THROUGH May 12, 2022 PURSUANT TO THE RALPH M. BROWN ACT AND ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 361. Motion to adopt.
15. RESOLUTION NO. 8350
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING BUDGET ALLOCATIONS FOR SPECIFIED ELECTED OFFICIALS FOR THE 2021–2022 AND 2022-2023 FISCAL YEARS.
Motion to adopt.
16. BIDS. (None at this time).
17. PUBLIC HEARINGS
18. Public Hearing for the Housing Authority Housing Choice Voucher Program 2022-2023 Annual Plan RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council:
1)Conduct the Public Hearing and Receive Comments on draft 2022-2023 Annual Plan 2) Adopt the 2022-2023 Annual Plan
3) Close the Public Hearing and Direct staff to file the required Annual Plan with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on or before the April 17, 2022 due date.
19. ORDINANCES (None at this time).
20. GENERAL MATTERS
21. City Council Priorities Presentation
RECOMMENDED MOTION: That the City Council Receive report and direct staff.
22. CITY MANAGER'S CONSENT CALENDAR
23. Approval of a Blanket Purchase Order (BPO) in the amount of $160,000 to Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc. for the city’s red light camera enforcement program for fiscal year 2021/2022.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: That the City Council Approve a Blanket Purchase Order for payment to Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc. in a total amount not to exceed $160,000.
24. Re-opening of City Hall and Council Chambers to the Public RECOMMENDED MOTION: That the City Council receive staff report, conduct a discussion and provide direction.
25. Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with American Heart Association, Inc. Regarding Food Giveaway to Hawthorne Families
RECOMMENDED MOTION: That the City Council Approve the MOU with American Heart Association, Inc., and authorize the City Manager to execute the MOU.
26. Award of Contract for General Maintenance Services (Project #22-05) RECOMMENDED MOTION: That the City Council Approve this Contract.
27. Approval of Purchase Order to Richards, Watson, And Gershon (RWG Law) in the Not-To-Exceed amount of $50,000 for Legal Services.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: That the City Council Approve this Purchase Order to Richards, Watson and Gershon (RWG Law).
28. Approval of Purchase Order to ACCO Engineered Systems in the not to exceed the amount of $120,000 for Heating, Ventilation, And Air Conditioning (HVAC) and Bi-Polar Ionization Systems.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: That the City Council Approve a Purchase Order to ACCO Engineered Systems of Glendale, CA in the amount of $120,000 for the installation of HVAC and Bi-Polar Ionization Systems.
29. Housing Successor Agency Report for Fiscal Year Ending 2020-21 RECOMMENDED MOTION: That the City Council Receive and File the City of Hawthorne Housing Successor Agency Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2020-21.
30. CITY ATTORNEY’S CONSENT CALENDAR
31. Blanket Purchase Order – City Attorney Prosecution Division RECOMMENDED MOTION: That the City Council Approve a Blanket Purchase Order in the Amount of $35,000 for a contract prosecutor.
32. CITY COUNCIL’S DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
33. 105 Express Lanes – Letters of Support (Valentine)
34. Renaming of Eucalyptus Park (Vargas)
35. Council Study Session, Q&A Regarding Charter, Direction on Draft Charter Language. (Norris) RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council review the proposed draft City charter, provide feedback as to the substance and provisions therein, and direct staff to prepare a final draft and schedule the required public hearings on the proposed charter.
36. ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS
37. Adjourn.