Alex Vargas, Mayor
Katrina Manning, Mayor Pro Tem
Angie Reyes English, 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 OCTOBER 22, 2024 6:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER AT CITY HALL
4455 W. 126th STREET, HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA
MEETING INFORMATION
IF YOU ARE AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY AND NEED REASONABLE
ACCOMMODATION OR MODIFICATION PURSUANT TO THE AMERICANS WITH
DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT AT [email protected] OR CALL (310) 349-2915 PRIOR TO THE MEETING FOR ASSISTANCE.
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/hawthornecommunity-television/meeting-videos Or online on YouTube by searching for Hawthorne Community Television ______________________
THE AGENDA, STAFF REPORTS AND ATTACHMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT https://www.cityofhawthorne.org/departments/community-services/hawthornecommunity-television/meeting-videos AND THEN SELECTING THE DESIRED MEETING. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY INSPECT (AT NO COST) AND/OR OBTAIN COPIES (UPON PAYMENT OF THE CITY’S
CURRENT COPYING FEE) OF ANY REGULAR SESSION ITEM BY CONTACTING THE CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT AT CITY HALL VIA TELEPHONE (310) 349-2915 OR EMAIL [email protected].
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PROCLAMATIONS/CERTIFICATES/PRESENTATIONS
1. THTR TRUK – Presentation – A. Reyes English
2. Domestic Violence Awareness Month – A. Reyes English
3. Good Neighbor Award Presentation
4. CVUHSD Investing in Excellence: District Developments and Vision
5. Recognizing Sociedad Jose Marti Cuban Festival and Mario Cartaya- Award-winning architect and author of “Journey Back into the Vault”
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ORAL COMMUNICATION INSTRUCTIONS
ANY PERSON DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL AND PARKING 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 THREE-MINUTE 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 SHALL 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)
CITY CLERK'S CONSENT CALENDAR
6. Approval of waiver of full readings of resolutions and ordinances on Tuesday, October 22, 2024’s agenda. Motion to waive full readings.
7. City Treasurer requests approval of the warrants. Motion to approve the warrants.
8. Approval of City Council meeting minutes for the regular meeting of September 24, 2024 and the Successor Agency meeting minutes for the special meeting of September 10, 2024. Motion to approve minutes.
RESOLUTIONS
9. RESOLUTION NO. 8493
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA ACCEPTING A SAFE STREETS AND ROADS FOR ALL GRANT (SS4A) FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION’S FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000 TO COMPLETE A
COMPREHENSIVE SAFETY ACTION PLAN AND AUTHORIZING AND RATIFYING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS’ EXECUTION OF GRANT DOCUMENTS.
10. RESOLUTION NO. 8494
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE,
CALIFORNIA, URGING THE GOVERNOR TO DECLARE A STATE OF EMERGENCY
OVER THE SOARING INSURANCE PREMIUM RATES AND ABANDONMENT OF
HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE COVERAGE BY THE INSURANCE COMPANIES AND
FOR THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER AND THE LEGISLATURES TO BRING A
SOLUTION TO ASSIST THE HOMEOWNERS
11. RESOLUTION NO. 8495
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 2024 AS “DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH.”
BIDS: OPENINGS & RESULTS
12. Publicly receive, open and declare sealed bids for City of Hawthorne Senior Center (Project #24-03)
PUBLIC HEARINGS (FIRST READING AND ADOPTIONS)
13. Public Hearing to gather public comments on community needs and priorities for incorporation into 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and 2025-2026 Action Plan.
ORDINANCES
14. ORDINANCE NO. 2254 (2nd Reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, ADDING AND ENACTING CHAPTER 9.62 (UNLAWFUL CONDUCT – POLITICAL OR CAMPAIGN SIGNS, BANNERS AND THE LIKE) TO TITLE 9 (PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS, AND WELFARE), DIVISION
V (OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY) OF THE HAWTHORNE MUNICIPAL CODE AND
MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION IN COMPLIANCE WITH CEQA IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. Motion to adopt
CITY MANAGER'S CONSENT CALENDAR
15. Progress Payment #3 in the amount of $459,420.00 due to Pardess Air Inc of Los Angeles, CA for Hawthorne Memorial Center HVAC System Upgrade (Project #23- 08).
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve this Progress Payment #3 to Pardess Air Inc of Los Angeles, CA
16. Agreement Between the City of Hawthorne and the City of Inglewood For Supplemental Law Enforcement (Medical Director) Services.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends the City Council approve and ratify the City Manager’s execution of the Agreement Between the City of Hawthorne and the City of Inglewood for supplemental law enforcement (Medical Director) services.
17. Hawthorne Public Housing Agency Implementation of Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) Payment Standards
RECOMMENDED MOTION: The staff recommend that the City Council:
1. Approve the implementation of the SAFMR for the Hawthorne Housing Authority.
2. Approve the language amended in the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Administrative Plan to
reflect Hold Harmless Policies.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to report compliance to the U.S.
Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) before January 1, 2025.
CITY ATTORNEY'S CONSENT CALENDAR
18. Claim for property damage and bodily injury by Maria Del Rosario Cendon.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council deny the claim by Maria Del Rosario Cendon.
19. Claim for property damage and bodily injury by Emmanuel Ezumah.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council deny the claim by Emmanuel Ezumah.
20. Funding Request for Administration Receivership Account in the Amount of $100,000 for the Current Fiscal Year.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the additional funding in the amount of $100,000 to Administration Receivership account (Receivership Account No. 100-1501-000-40744), encumber for the same and approve the change in the blanket purchase orders for Civica Law Group to reflect the increase.
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
21. Inglewood Transit Connector – A. Monteiro
22. Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy Proposition 40 Grant – K.
Manning
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, October 22, 2024 . __________________________________
DIANA CUCALON, HAWTHORNE DEPUTY CITY CLERK