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, JUNE 14, 2022 AT 6:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER AT CITY HALL
4455 W. 126TH STREET, HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA
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 THREEMINUTE 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-community-television/meeting-videos.
AGENDA
1. Call to order by Mayor Vargas
2. Non-denominational Invocation. Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.
3. Presentation: Academic Achievement Hawthorne High/HMSA
4. Presentation: TeleHealth Service Update
5. CITY CLERK’S CONSENT CALENDAR
6. Oral Communications.
7. Approval of City Council minutes for the regular meeting of September 14, 2021, October 26, 2021 and for the special meeting of June 7, 2022. Motion to approve minutes.
8. Approval of waiver of full readings of resolutions and ordinances on Tuesday, June 14, 2022’s agenda. Motion to waive full readings.
9. City Treasurer requests approval of the warrants. Motion to approve the warrants.
10. BIDS. (None at this time).
11. RESOLUTIONS
12. RESOLUTION NO. 8359
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN APPROPRIATION SPENDING LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 IN COMPLIANCE WITH ARTICLE XIIIB OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION. Motion to adopt.
13. RESOLUTION NO. 8360
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY STREET LIGHTING ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 AND SETTING TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 2022 AT 6:00 P.M. AS THE TIME AND DATE OF A PUBLIC HEARING. Motion to adopt.
14. RESOLUTION NO. 8361
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY WEED ABATEMENT ASSESSMENTS AND SETTING A HEARING DATE ON JUNE 28, 2022 AT 6:00 P.M.
FOR SUCH PROPOSED AMENDMENTS. Motion to adopt.
15. RESOLUTION NO. 8362
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023. Motion to adopt.
16. PUBLIC HEARINGS
17. Public hearing on the proposal of a charter and the content of the proposed charter.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council hold a public hearing on the matter of the proposal of a charter and the content of the proposed charter pursuant to California Government Code Section 34458(b), take public testimony regarding the same, close the public hearing, discuss the proposal of a charter and the content of the proposed charter, and direct scheduling of a second public hearing on the matter for July 14, 2022.
18. ORDINANCES (None at this time).
19. GENERAL MATTERS (none at this time)
20. CITY MANAGER'S CONSENT CALENDAR
21. Additional Funding Request for South Bay Regional Public Communication Authority in the Not-to-Exceed Amount of $300,000 for the current fiscal year.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approves the additional funding in the combined amount of $300,000 and encumber them from account number ending in 47404.
22. Agreement between City of Hawthorne and Associated Soils Engineering, Inc. to provide Quality Control (QC) testing services and Approval of a Blanket Purchase Order in the Not-to-Exceed Amount of $36,890 annually.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve and authorize the Director of Public Works to execute this annual agreement with Associated Soils Engineering, Inc. and approve a blanket purchase order in the not-to-exceed amount of $36,890 annually for Quality Control testing services.
23. Agreement between City of Hawthorne and Koury Engineering and Testing, Inc. to provide Quality Assurance (QA) testing services and Approval of a Blanket Purchase Order in the Not-to-Exceed Amount of $114,130 annually.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve and authorize the Director of Public Works to execute this annual agreement with Koury Engineering and Testing Inc. and approve a blanket purchase order in the not-to-exceed amount of $114,130 annually for Quality Assurance testing services.
24. Approval of a Blanket Purchase Order (BPO) in the amount of $200,000 for the implementation of a Cannabis Program to Ejma Planning + Development for the current fiscal year.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends the Council approves a Blanket Purchase Order for Ejma Planning + Development, Inc. not to exceed $200,000.
25. Approval of United Way Emergency Food and Shelter Program Allocation RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the United Way Emergency Food and Shelter Program Allocation in the amount of $71,000.
26. CITY ATTORNEY’S CONSENT CALENDAR
27. Claim for Breach of Contract by Municipal Auditing Services, LLC.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council deny the claim of Municipal Auditing Services, LLC
28. Claim of David Peter Cwiklo for alleged interference with contractual relations and economic advantage, breach of contract, and defamation.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Counsel deny the claim of David Peter Cwiklo.
29. Claim of Jason Giandomenico for alleged civil rights violations.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Counsel deny the claim of Jason Giandomenico.
30. CITY COUNCIL’S DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
31. Assembly Bill 2011 (Valentine)
RECOMMENDED MOTION: None. Staff has no recommendation as the members of the city council will independently make a decision on whether to oppose AB 2011.
32. Landlord Tenant Dispute Mediation Program (Patterson)
33. Security Plan During Council Meetings (Patterson)
34. Selection of Voting Delegate, alternate and second alternate to the League of Cities Annual Conference in Long Beach (Valentine)
35. Supporting South Bay Cities Council of Government’s (SBCCOG) State Funding Request.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends the City Council discuss and vote on whether to direct the city attorney to prepare a letter of support for SBCCOG’s state funding request.
36. ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS
37. Adjourn.