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CITY OF
HUNTINGTON PARK
City Council
Regular Meeting
Agenda
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
6:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
6550 Miles Avenue, Huntington Park, CA 90255
Eduardo “Eddie” Martinez
Mayor
Marilyn Sanabria Karina Macias
Vice Mayor Council Member
Graciela Ortiz Arturo Flores
Council Member Council Member
All agenda items and reports are available for review in the City Clerk’s Office and www.hpca.gov. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Councilregarding any item on this agenda (other than writings legally exempt from public disclosure) will be made available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk located at 6550 Miles Avenue, Huntington Park, California 90255 during regular business hours, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday – Thursday, and at the City Hall Council Chambers during themeeting.
Any person who requires a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, in order to participate in the public meeting may request such modification, accommodation, aid or service by contacting the City Clerk’s Office either in person at 6550 Miles Avenue, Huntington Park, California or by telephone at (323) 584-6230.
Notification in advance of the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.
PLEASE SILENCE ALL CELL PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC
EQUIPMENT WHILE COUNCIL IS IN SESSION. Thank you.
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PLEASE NOTE--The numerical order of items on this agenda is for convenience of reference.
Items may be taken out of order upon request of the Mayor or Members of the City Council.
Members of the City Council and the public are reminded that they must preserve order and decorum throughout the Meeting. In that regard, Members of the City Council and the public are advised that any delay or disruption in the proceedings or a refusal to obey the orders of the City Council or the presiding officer constitutes a violation of these rules. • The conduct of City Council meetings is governed by the portion of the California Government Code commonly known as the "Brown Act" and by the Huntington Park City Council Meeting Rules of Procedure.
• The City Council meeting is for conducting the City's business, and members of the audience must obey the rules of decorum set forth by law. This means that each speaker will be permitted to speak for three minutes to address items that are listed on the City Council agenda or topics which are within the jurisdictional authority of the City.
• No profanity, personal attacks, booing, cheering, applauding or other conduct disruptive to the meeting will be permitted. Any person not adhering to the Rules of Procedure or conduct authorized by the Brown Act may be asked to leave the Council Chambers.
• All comments directed to the City Council or to any member of the City Council must be directed to the Mayor (or Chairperson if Mayor is absent).
We ask that you please respect the business nature of this meeting and the order required for the proceedings conducted in the Council Chambers.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Hybrid virtual/in-person meetings are held pursuant to AB361 because state and local officials are recommending measures to promote social distancing. If you would like to comment on any listed Agenda Items or Non-Agenda Items, please email the City Clerk’s office at [email protected] or [email protected] or by telephone, by calling (323) 584- 6297, up to one (1) hour, prior to the start of the meeting. Public Comments will then be read during public comment and made part of the record. Below is the virtual link and toll free phone number to participate in the meeting.
JOIN VIRTUALLY AT:
https://zoom.us/j/97897123169?pwd=NkhsNEFacUZCMmJyVFRkOFBsQXZMdz09 OR PARTICIPATE BY PHONE AT:
• Toll Free: 669-900-9128,
• Meeting ID: 978 9712 3169, then #
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ATTENDEES WILL BE MUTED UNTIL THE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PERIOD IS OPENED. If you are joining by phone, press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak and *6 to unmute your line.
Comments from the public are limited to 3 minutes per speaker.
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In the interest of Public Health and Safety in order to minimize the spread of the COVID 19 virus, you are strongly encouraged to observe the City Council meetings on the City of Huntington Park's website at www.hpca.gov or virtually via the Zoom link provided above.
The City of Huntington Park thanks you in advance for your cooperation.
For both open and closed session, each speaker will be limited to three minutes per Huntington Park Municipal Code Section 2-1.207. Time limits may not be shared with other speakers and may not accumulate from one period of public comment to another or from one meeting to another. This is the only opportunity for public input except for scheduled public hearing items.
All comments or queries shall be addressed to the Council as a body and not to any specific member thereof. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(a)(2), the Ralph M. Brown Act, no action or discussion by the City Council shall be undertaken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, except to briefly provide information, ask for clarification, provide direction to staff, or schedule a matter for a future meeting.
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO AGENDA
Items of business may be added to the agenda upon a motion adopted by a minimum twothirds vote finding that there is a need to take immediate action and that the need for action came to the attention of the City or Agency subsequent to the agenda being posted. Items may be deleted from the agenda upon the request of staff or Council.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The City of Huntington Park shows replays of City Council Meetings on Local Access Channel 3 and over the Internet at www.hpca.gov. NOTE: Your attendance at thispublic meeting may result in the recording and broadcast of your image and/or voice.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Mayor Eduardo “Eddie” Martinez
Vice Mayor Marilyn Sanabria
Council Member Arturo Flores
Council Member Karina Macias
Council Member Graciela Ortiz
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATION(S)
1. PROCLAMATION CELEBRATING DONATE LIFE MONTH
2. PROCLAMATION CELEBRATING FAIR HOUSING MONTH
3. PROCLAMATION CELEBRATING RED CROSS MONTH
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Hybrid virtual/in-person meetings are held pursuant to AB361 because state and local officials are recommending measures to promote social distancing, any emailed public comment will be read into the record at this time.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.3(a) Members of the public will have an opportunity to address the City Council on items listed on this agenda. For items on this agenda each speaker will be limited to three minutes per Huntington Park Municipal Code Section 2-1.207. Time limits may not be shared with other speakers and may not accumulate from one period of public comment to another or from one meeting to another.
STAFF RESPONSE
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Construction Industry Force Account Council v. City of Huntington Park Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCPO3947
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
Nicanor Pacheco Workers’ Compensation Settlement
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) – One matter
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items prior to the time the Council votes on the motion unless members of the Council, staff, or the public request specific items to be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
CITY CLERK
1. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
Approve Minute(s) of the following City Council Meeting(s):
1. Regular City Council Meeting held March 21, 2023
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FINANCE
2. CHECK REGISTERS
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrant(s) dated April 4, 2023;
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
REGULAR AGENDA
FINANCE
3. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO APPROPRIATE AMERICAN RESCUE
PLAN ACT (ARPA) FUNDS TO THE ONE-MONTH SENIOR UTILITY SUBSIDY
PROGRAM
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Authorize a one-time allocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for a one-month senior utility subsidy program to service 1,440 Huntington Park seniors; and
2. Approve a budget appropriation in the amount of $288,000 from account number 111-9050-451.56-10 American Rescue Plan One-Month Senior Utility Subsidy Program.
3. Authorize the Finance Director to distribute the funds accordingly.
HUMAN RESOURCES
4. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT OF AND ADOPTING A REVISED
COMPENSATION PLAN AND PERSONNEL RULES FOR NON-REPRESENTED
EMPLOYEES
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve Resolution, authorizing the City Manager to finalize amendments to the prior Compensation Plan for Non-Represented Employees and adopt the revised Compensation Plan for Non-Represented Employees effective January 1, 2023 through June 30, 2033.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
5. CONSIDERATION TO ACCEPT REIMBUSIBLE GRANT FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $80,000.00 AND APPROVE THE STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT FOR GRANT YEAR 2021 BETWEEN
THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AND THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
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1. Accept reimbursable grant funding and increase estimated revenues in the amount of $80,000.00; and
2. Approve a budget appropriation in the amount of $80,000.00 for the purchase and installation of security cameras for the police facility; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to be designated as the Grantee Official for the purpose of executing grant objectives, grant agreement, and documentation; and
4. Authorize the Chief of Police to administer and complete the security camera project.
PUBLIC WORKS
6. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO SOLICIT PROPOSALS FOR THE LEAD
AND COPPER RULE SERVICE LINE INVENTORY
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Authorize staff to publish and solicit a Request for Proposal from qualified firms to inventory the City’s water lines (public and private) for lead and copper as mandated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
7. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO SUBMIT AN ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND
CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION VOUCHER TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY TO OBTAIN TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO PERFORM
AN ENERGY EFFICIENCY AUDIT
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Authorize staff to submit an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant funding application to the State of California Department of Energy; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to sign all applicable documents.
8. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AWARD OF A PROPOSAL TO RESURFACE THE OUTDOOR BASKETBALL COURTS AS PART OF CIP 2022- 05 SALT LAKE PARK OUTDOOR BASKETBALL COURT
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Award a contract to Ferandell Tennis Courts, Inc. (Attachment 1) for a not-toexceed amount of $59,550;
2. Authorize the appropriation of the entire State of California Department of Parks and Recreation grant amount of $74,346.95 as City staff seeks reimbursement of State funds as work progresses;
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3. Authorize staff to utilize the remaining balance of $14,796.95 to purchase three water efficient drinking fountains and benches adjacent to the courts; and
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute the proposal contract.
9. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO SOLICIT PROPOSALS FOR THE
DESIGN FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ROOF AT CITY HALL AND POLICE
DEPARTMENT
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Authorize staff to publish and solicit a Request for Proposal (RFP) from qualified architectural/engineering/roofing firms for the preparation of Plans, Specifications and Estimate of CIP 2022-13 Design Roof Repairs at City Hall and Police Department.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
10. AUTHORIZATION FOR A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) PROCESS FOR
THE PURPOSE OF ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES RELATED TO
IMPROVEMENTS TO THE EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTER.
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Authorize a Request for Proposal Process (RFP) for Architectural Services for the rehabilitation of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
CITY MANAGER
11. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF EDUCATION COMPACT BETWEEN THE
LOS ANGELED UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve the Education Compact between the Los Angeles Unified School District and the City of Huntington Park; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to enter into an Education Compact with the Los Angeles Unified School District.
END OF REGULAR AGENDA
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Graciela Ortiz
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Council Member Karina Macias
Council Member Arturo Flores
Vice Mayor Marilyn Sanabria
Mayor Eduardo “Eddie” Martinez
ADJOURNMENT
The City of Huntington Park City Council will adjourn tonight’s meeting to a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 6:00 P.M.
I, Eduardo Sarmiento, hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted at City of Huntington Park City Hall and made available at www.hpca.gov not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated this 30th day of March 2023.
Eduardo Sarmiento, City Clerk