MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE,
CALIFORNIA HELD AUGUST 9, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Vargas called the City Council meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of City Hall, 4455 W. 126th Street, Hawthorne, California.
INVOCATION
City Treasurer Greg Fallon gave the evening's invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy City Clerk Diana Cucalon led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Monteiro, Reyes English, Valentine, Patterson, Mayor Vargas.
Absent: None.
PROCLAMATIONS/CERTIFICATES/PRESENTATIONS
1. Susan Shelly, Vice President of Communications for the Howard Jarvis Tax Payers Association, gave a presentation on Proposition 19.
2. The presentation for the Holly Park Neighborhood Association Scholarship was postponed until the next Council meeting.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Under oral communications James Radek, expressed his concerns in regards to the Charter.
Patricia Donaldson, CEO Hawthorne Chamber of Commerce, shared information on Casino Night and a Golf Tournament. Raymond Vergara expressed his concerns in regards to Cannabis retail. Gordon Mego shared information on Covid-19 vaccinations in the military.
Katrina Manning shared information in regards to free Covid-19 shots for children and free masks at Northeast Community Clinic. Leatrice Brown expressed her concerns on marijuana dispensaries in the City. Roger White spoke on the use and effects ofmarijuana.
CITY CLERK'S CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Mayor Vargas moved, seconded by Councilmember Patterson, to waive full readings of resolutions and ordinances on August 9, 2022's agenda.
ROLL CALL-A YES: Councilmembers Monteiro, Reyes English, Valentine, Patterson, Mayor Vargas.
NOES: None.
4 . City Treasurer Fallon submitted a financial statement regarding warrants.
Warrant Nos.: 12449-12739; 478615-478777; 66099 - 66417; 10819-10820; 195201 - 195230;
Warrant Totals: $878,066.34; $1,329,078.67; $869,202.31; $11,617.16; Mayor Vargas moved, seconded by Councilmember Patterson, that the warrants, properly audited and signed, be paid.
ROLL CALL-AYES: Councilmembers Monteiro, Reyes English, Valentine, Patterson, Mayor Vargas.
NOES: None.
5. Mayor Vargas moved, seconded by Councilmember Patterson, that the reading of the City Council minutes of the special meeting ofDecember 7, 2021 and the regular meetings of January 11, 2022 and January 25, 2022 be waived and that they be approved and adopted.
ROLL CALL-A YES: Councilmembers Monteiro, Reyes English, Valentine, Patterson, Mayor Vargas.
NOES: None.
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.
Councilmember Valentine moved, seconded by Councilmember Monteiro, to approve the amendment Exhibit B: Section 201 to read (Monthly salary of$2,000 for yearly salary of $24,000) for each Councilmember. Remainder would stay the same.
ROLL CALL A YES: Councilmembers Monteiro, Valentine.
NOES: Councilmember Patterson, Reyes English, Mayor Vargas.
Motion failed.
Councilmember Patterson moved, seconded by Councilmember Reyes English, to approve item six as written.
ROLL CALL A YES: Councilmembers Patterson, Reyes English, Mayor Vargas.
NOES: Councilmembers Monteiro, Valentine.
Motion approved.
7. RESOLUTION NO. 8375
A Resolution of the City Council ofthe City ofHawthorne, 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.
Mayor Vargas moved, seconded by Councilmember Patterson, that Resolution 837 5 be approved and adopted.
ROLL CALL-AYES: Councilmembers Monteiro, Reyes English, Valentine, Patterson,
Mayor Vargas.
NOES: None.
8. RESOLUTION NO. 8376
A Resolution ofthe 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.
Mayor Vargas moved, seconded by Councilmember Patterson that Resolution 8376 be
approved and adopted.
ROLL CALL-AYES: Councilmembers Monteiro, Reyes English, Valentine, Patterson, Mayor Vargas.
NOES: None.
GENERAL MATTERS
9. Housing Maintenance 2022 Rehabilitation of City Owned Properties Various Locations (City Project #22-06) - Out to Bid
Councilmember Reyes English moved, seconded by Councilmember Monteiro, to approve the plans and specifications.
ROLL CALL-AYES: Councilmember Monteiro, Reyes English, Valentine, Patterson, Mayor Vargas.
NOES: None.
10. Tree Trimming Project (City Project #22-07) - Out to Bid.
Mayor Vargas moved, seconded by Councilmember Reyes English, to approve the plans and specifications.
ROLL CALL AYES: Councilmember Monteiro, Reyes English, Valentine, Patterson, Mayor Vargas.
NOES: None.
CITY MANAGER'S CONSENT CALENDAR
11. Highway Safety Improvement Project Traffic Signal Upgrade and Reconstruction !20th St Improvement Project - Prairie Ave to Felton Ave, (City Project# 21-06) - Out to Bid.
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)
13. Acting City Manager Appointments Pursuant to Hawthorne Municipal Code Section
2.04.020.
14. Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
15. Agreement/Contract Renewal. Between the City of Hawthorne and LDM Associates, Inc. for the administration of the CDBG & HOME Programs
16. Agreement between the City ofHawthorne and Tele Health Van LLC for providing daily virtual tele-health resources and family support to low income and homeless residents in the City.
17. City of Hawthorne Employee Handbook
18. Recruitment Incentive Program for current sworn employees.
19. Approval of side letter for Nakagawa, Medical Director Councilmember Reyes English moved, seconded by Councilmember Patterson, to approve items 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18 and 19 of the City Manager's consent calendar.
ROLL CALL-A YES: Councilmembers Monteiro, Reyes English, Valentine, Patterson, Mayor Vargas.
NOES: None.
Councilmember Reyes English moved, seconded by Councilmember Patterson, to approve item 14 ofthe City Manager's consent calendar.
ROLL CALL-A YES: Councilmembers Monteiro, Reyes English, Valentine, Patterson, Mayor Vargas.
NOES: None.
Councilmember Reyes English moved, seconded by Councilmember Patterson, to approve item 16 of the City Manager's consent calendar.
ROLL CALL A YES: Councilmembers Monteiro, Reyes English, Valentine, Patterson, Mayor Vargas.
NOES: None.
CITY ATTORNEY'S CONSENT CALENDAR
20. Deny Claim of Sil vino Perez for Monetary Damages
21. Deny Petition of Maximiliano Serrano for Leave to Submit a Late Claim for Damages
22. Deny Claim ofErin Bishop for Personal Injuries
Councilmember Patterson moved, seconded by Councilmember Valentine, to approve items 20 to 22 on the City Attorney's consent calendar.
ROLL CALL-A YES: Councilmembers Monteiro, Reyes English, Valentine, Patterson, Mayor Vargas.
NOES: None.
DISCUSSION/ ACTION ITEMS
23. Extending City Holiday - Labor Day 2022 (Monteiro)
Councilmember Monteiro suggested City staff be given a day off on September 2, 2022 extending the Labor Day holiday.
Councilmember Monteiro moved, seconded by Councilmember Reyes English, to approve giving City staff a day off on September 2, 2022, extending Labor Day holiday.
ROLL CALL AYES: Councilmembers Monteiro, Reyes English, Valentine, Patterson, Mayor Vargas.
NOES: None.
ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORTS I RECOMMENDATIONS
City Treasurer Fallon shared his thoughts on Prop 13 and property taxes.
Councilmember Valentine shared information regarding broadband for the community and a grant application.
Councilmember Monteiro thanked everyone for attending tonight's City Council meeting, thanked City staff for National Night Out, congratulated the Historical Society on their Annual Hall ofFame Induction Banquet. Invited the community to an event hosted by the Lions Club for free eye exams and glasses on August 27, 2022 at the Hawthorne Memorial Center. Invited the community to World Fest taking place September 17, 2022. He gave a directive to the City Manager regarding a resident request to have the "T" parking in his area.
Councilmember Reyes English spoke regarding taxes in California.
Councilmember Patterson thanked the community for having their voices heard and thanked the interns that helped with a PowerPoint presentation.
Mayor Vargas shared his thoughts on Cannabis retail and EJMA and on the upcoming World Fest 2022 event.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Vargas adjourned the regular City Council meeting at 8:23 p.m.
CERTIFICATION
Dr. Paul Jimenez, City Clerk