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 APRIL 25, 2023 6:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER AT CITY HALL
4455 W. 126th STREET, HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA
MEETING INFORMATION
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CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PROCLAMATIONS/CERTIFICATES/PRESENTATIONS
1. Hawthorne Municipal Airport Update
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ORAL COMMUNICATION INSTRUCTIONS
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SHOULD FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN VIDEO/TELECONFERENCE MEETING INFORMATION SECTION OF THIS AGENDA.
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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)
CITY CLERK'S CONSENT CALENDAR
2. Approval of waiver of full readings of resolutions and ordinances on Tuesday, April 25, 2023's agenda. Motion to waive full readings.
3. City Treasurer requests approval of the warrants. Motion to approve the warrants.
4. Approval of City Council meeting minutes for the regular meeting of March 14, 2023, special meeting of March 21, 2023, and regular meeting of March 28, 2023.
Motion to approve minutes.
RESOLUTIONS
5. Resolution No. 8400 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING AUTHORIZED AGENTS TO EXECUTE
FOR AND ON THE BEHALF OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE FOR FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA)
AND THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES (CALOES) FOR RECOVERING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH DECLARED EMERGENCIES. Motion to adopt.
6. Resolution No. 8401 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, PROCLAIMING APRIL 30, 2023 THROUGH MAY 6, 2023 AS “MUNICIPAL CLERK’S WEEK” IN HAWTHORNE. Motion to adopt.
7. Resolution No. 8402 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A HOUSING TRUST FUND AND ADOPTING HOUSING TRUST FUND GUIDELINES. Motion to adopt.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (FIRST READING AND ADOPTIONS)
8. Public Hearing on the Draft 2023-2024 Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Programs
GENERAL MATTERS
9. Flash Vote Services – Annexing Survey Results
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff Recommends that the City Council receive and file
10. 2023 Economic Development Strategy Plan Adoption
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff Recommends that the City Council adopt 2023 Economic Development Strategy Plan
CITY MANAGER'S CONSENT CALENDAR
11. Amendment to the current Agreement/Contract Hawthorne Municipal Employee Association
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve an amendment to the Hawthorne Municipal Employee Association Memorandum of Understanding effective July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2024.
12. Amendment to the Agreement/Contract Hawthorne Police Officers Association (HPOA)
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve an amendment to the Hawthorne Police Officers Association Memorandum of Understanding effective July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2024.
13. Betty Ainsworth Gymnasium Roof replacement Project (Project #23-03) - 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 May 23, 2023.
14. City of Hawthorne Owned Building Roof Rehabilitation Project (Project #23-06) - 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 May 23, 2023.
15. Receive and file the Single Audit Report for FY 2021-2022.<br> RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the Single Audit Report for FY 2021-2022.
16. Approval of a Purchase Order to South Bay Ford in the Amount of $340,000 for the Purchase of Five Replacement Police Patrol Vehicles.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve a purchase order to Southbay Ford in the amount of $340,000 for the purchase of five replacement Police Patrol vehicles
17. Progress Payment #4 in the amount of $682,094.25 due to Martinez Landscape Company, Inc of Sylmar, CA for General Maintenance (Project #22-05).
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve this Progress Payment #4 to Martinez Landscape Company, Inc of Sylmar, CA.
18. Application Approval and Agreement of Hazard Mitigation Grant Program DR4569-021-025R Between the City of Hawthorne and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services and the Federal Management Agency for the City of Hawthorne Seismic Retrofit project, Phase I.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council accept the grant and approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Funding Agreement and all future amendments and appropriate $328,158.48 from the General Fund balance to Account Number 850 for the project.
19. Appropriation of $150,000 in funds to Non-Profits in the City of Hawthorne RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff Recommends that the City Council authorize City Manager to allocate funds to the City of Hawthorne Non-Profits.
20. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the City of Hawthorne for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2022.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the City of Hawthorne for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2022.
21. Amendment to the Agreement/Contract Hawthorne Police Management Supervisors Group
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve an amendment to the Hawthorne Police Management Supervisors Group Memorandum of Understanding effective July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2024.
22. Amendment to the Agreement/Contract Hawthorne Municpal Employee Association (HMEA)
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve an amendment to the Hawthorne Municipal Employee Association Memorandum of Understanding effective July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2024.
23. Agreement between the City of Hawthorne and Revenue and Cost Specialists (RCS) for the calculation and textual support of a new Development impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff Recommends that the City Council approve an agreement with RCS to study and make a recommendation on Development Impact Fees.
24. THE USE OF PROPOSED MILITARY EQUIPMENT BY THE HAWTHORNE POLICE DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 481.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff Recommends that the City Council approve the use of proposed military equipment for safeguarding the public’s welfare, safety, civil rights and civil liberties.
25. THE APPROPRIATION OF $64,591.60 TO HAWTHORNE POLICE DEPARTMENT
BUDGET AFTER THE AWARD OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICER WELLNESS AND MENTAL HEALTH GRANT FOR THE SAME AMOUNT.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff Recommends that the City Council Approves the Appropriation of $64,591.60 from the General Fund to the Hawthorne Police Department Budget, 100-2102-106-0-0-0-51652, for State of California Grant Funded Officer Wellness and Mental Health Grant.
CITY ATTORNEY'S CONSENT CALENDAR
26. Settlement of Lawsuit – Nallely Hernandez-Lupercio v. City of Hawthorne RECOMMENDED MOTION: Approve the settlement with Nallely HernandezLupercio.
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
27. Ad Hoc Charter Committee – Clarification and Direction to Staff (Patterson)
ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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, April 25, 2023 . __________________________________
DIANA CUCALON, HAWTHORNE DEPUTY CITY CLERK