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 REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA FOR AUGUST 09, 2022 6:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER AT CITY HALL
4455 W. 126th STREET, HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA
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CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PROCLAMATIONS/CERTIFICATES/PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation: Susan Shelley – The Effect of Prop. 19
2. Presentation: Holly Park Neighborhood Association Scholarship
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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CITY CLERK'S CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Approval of waiver of full readings of resolutions and ordinances on Tuesday, August 9, 2022’s agenda. Motion to waive full readings.
4. City Treasurer requests approval of the warrants. Motion to approve the warrants.
5. Approval of the City Council minutes for the special meeting of December 7, 2021 and the regular meetings of January 11, 2022 and January 25, 2022. Motion to approve minutes.
RESOLUTIONS
6. RESOLUTION NO. 8373 & 8374
Consideration of resolutions pertaining to a measure concerning adoption of a charter at the November 8, 2022 election, including Resolution No. 8373 ordering the submission to the voters of a measure concerning the proposal to adopt a charter pursuant to California Government Code Section 34458(b) and find the action exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, and Resolution 8374 directing preparation of an impartial analysis and setting forth the procedure for submitting arguments for and against the charter measure.
7. RESOLUTION NO. 8375
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hawthorne, California, Approving A Side Letter Agreement Between the City of Hawthorne and the Hawthorne Executive Group Amending the Memorandum of Understanding for July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024 and Amending Chapter 2.32 of the Hawthorne Municipal Code, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Side Letter Agreement.
8. RESOLUTION NO. 8376
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Cooperative Agreement between the City of Hawthorne and the City of Gardena Regarding Paratransit Services for Fiscal Years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024.
GENERAL MATTERS
9. Housing Maintenance 2022 Rehabilitation of City Owned Properties Various Locations (City Project #22-06)- Out to Bid
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Plans and Specifications and authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise for construction bids with a return date of September 27,2022.
10. Tree Trimming Project (City Project #22-07)- Out to Bid.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Plans and Specifications and authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise for construction bids with a return date of September 13, 2022.
CITY MANAGER'S CONSENT CALENDAR
11. Highway Safety Improvement Project Traffic Signal Upgrade and Reconstruction 120th St Improvement Project – Prairie Ave to Felton Ave, (City Project # 21-06) – Out to Bid.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Plans and Specifications and authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise for construction bids with a return date of September 27, 2022.
12. Progress Payment #1 in the amount of $308,545.75 due to Sequel Contractors, Inc. of Santa Fe Springs, CA for Local Street Improvement Project 2022 (Project # 22-04)
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve this Progress Payment #1 to Sequel Contractors, Inc. of Santa Fe Springs, CA.
13. Acting City Manager Appointments Pursuant to Hawthorne Municipal Code Section
2.04.020.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to appoint the Chief of Police, the Director of Finance, or the Director of Housing as the Acting City Manager during any Temporary Absence or Disability of the City Manager.
14. Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff Recommends that the City Council authorize funding from the American Rescue Act for the position of Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
15. Agreement/Contract Renewal. Between the City of Hawthorne and LDM Associates, Inc. for the administration of the CDBG & HOME Programs RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve and renew the second year of the Professional Services Agreement with LDM Associates, Inc. (LDM) for the period of one year from 7/1/2022 to 6/30/2023 to provide professional services necessary to administer and implement the CDBG & HOME Investment Partnership Programs.
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute, amend, and keep record of documents necessary to administer the renewed Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Professional Service.
16. Agreement between the City of Hawthorne and TeleHealth Van LLC for providing daily virtual tele-health resources and family support to low income and homeless residents in the City.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approves the agreement with TeleHealth Van LLC for providing support for low income and the homeless with virtual tele-health and social support.
17. City of Hawthorne Employee Handbook
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff Recommends that the City Council adopt City of Hawthorne Employee Handbook
18. Recruitment Incentive Program for current sworn employees.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Hawthorne Police Department Recruitment Incentive Program for current sworn employees.
19. Approval of side letter for Nakagawa, Medical Director RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends the City Council approve the side letter for Nakagawa,Medical Director.
CITY ATTORNEY'S CONSENT CALENDAR
20. Claim of Silvino Perez for Monetary Damages
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Deny the claim of Silvino Perez.
21. Petition of Maximiliano Serrano for Leave to Submit a Late Claim for Damages RECOMMENDED MOTION: Deny Claimant, Maximiliano Serrano’s, Petition to File a Late Claim for Damages
22. Claim of Erin Bishop for Personal Injuries
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Deny the claim of Erin Bishop.
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
23. Extending City Holiday - Labor Day 2022 (Monteiro)
ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION
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I, DIANA CUCALON, Deputy City Clerk for the City of Hawthorne, certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing City Council Meeting Agenda was posted not less than 72 hours before the City Council Meeting to be held on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 . __________________________________
DIANA CUCALON, HAWTHORNE DEPUTY CITY CLERK