Alex Vargas, Mayor
Angie Reyes English, Mayor Pro Tem
Katrina Manning, Councilmember
Alex Monteiro, Councilmember
L. David Patterson, Councilmember
Dayna S. Williams-Hunter, City
Clerk
Marie Poindexter-Hornback, City
Treasurer
CITY OF HAWTHORNE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA FOR JANUARY 24, 2023 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. Certificate of Appreciation for Briana Aracely Escobar
2. Certificate of Appreciation for Andrea Jimena Gaitan
3. Certificate of Appreciation for Karla Vasquez Perez
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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CITY CLERK'S CONSENT CALENDAR
4. Approval of waiver of full readings of resolutions and ordinances on Tuesday, January 24, 2023’s agenda. Motion to waive full readings.
5. City Treasurer requests approval of the warrants. Motion to approve the warrants.
6. Approval of City Council meeting minutes for the special meeting of November 29, 2022, special meeting of December 13, 2022, and regular meeting of December 13, 2022. Motion to approve minutes.
RESOLUTIONS
7. RESOLUTION NO. 8389 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hawthorne, California, Authorizing the Increase of the Monthly Vehicle Allowance for City Council Members. Motion to adopt.
GENERAL MATTERS
8. Business Collaboration Presentation
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Receive presentation.
9. Bridge of Hope Community Housing Site Security – Reject and Re-Publish Request for Proposal.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council reject all the proposals received on January 5, 2023, proposal opening date and authorize the Director of Housing to re-advertise for proposals with a return date of February 14, 2023.
10. Bridge of Hope Community Housing Site Operator – Reject and Re-publish Request for Proposal.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council reject all the proposals received on December 8, 2022, proposal opening date and authorize the Director of Housing to re-advertise for request for proposals with a return date of February 14, 2023.
11. Homeless Services Presentation
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Receive presentation.
CITY MANAGER'S CONSENT CALENDAR
12. Hawthorne Blvd Mobility Improvement Project – Phase II (City Project # 23-01) – 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 March 14, 2023.
13. Amend the current Blanket Purchase Order for Kimley-Horn and Associates.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the amendment of the current Blanket Purchase Order for Kimley-Horn and Associates for traffic engineering services on an as-needed basis.
14. Community Clean Up Event
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council accept the agreement for this event, receive and file this report.
CITY ATTORNEY'S CONSENT CALENDAR
15. Claim of Rylee C. Walker
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Deny the Claim of Rylee C. Walker
16. Claim of Maria Vera
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Deny the Claim of Maria Vera
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
17. Employment Opportunity for Homeless/Unhoused Individuals – (Vargas)
18. Panhandling – (Reyes English/Vargas)
19. The Term Limits for Commissioners Should be an Ordinance Amendment. (Monteiro)
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff Recommends that the City Council Direct the City Attorney to Amend Title 2 of the Municipal Code to Incorporate the Term Limit for the Commissioners.
ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF HAWTHORNE )
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, January 24, 2023 . __________________________________
DIANA CUCALON, HAWTHORNE DEPUTY CITY CLERK