CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
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CITY OF
HUNTINGTON PARK
City Council
Regular Meeting
Agenda
Tuesday, May 2, 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.
PLEASE NOTE--The numerical order of items on this agenda is for convenience of reference.
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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
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
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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 IN SUPPORT OF NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY
TELECOMMUNICATIONS WEEK 2023
2. RECOGNITION OF SECOND ANNUAL ART WALK PARTICIPANTS AND
VOLUNTEERS
3. CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION TO MARIACHI HERENCIA DE MI PUEBLO
4. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO MILES ELEMENTARY – PARENTS
CENTER BOOK CLUB
PUBLIC COMMENT
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)
Jose Luis Maldonado Aguilar v. City of Huntington Park et al.
USDC Case No. 2:21 cv-5755-AB-KS
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
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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 April 18, 2023
FINANCE
2. CHECK REGISTERS
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrant(s) dated May 2, 2023;
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC HEARING(S)
3. CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK’S FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Conduct a public hearing; and
2. Take public testimony; and
3. Adopt the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan; and
4. Authorize City Manager to prorate allocations to projects and programs with FY 2023-2024 CDBG and HOME entitlement allocations; and
5. Authorize City Manager to execute all required documents for transmittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD); and
6. Amend the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget in accordance with the approved Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan.
END OF PUBLIC HEARING(S)
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REGULAR AGENDA
CITY MANAGER
4. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR CAMPAIGN REP INC. TO PROVIDE WEB
PORTAL AND DIGITAL OUTREACH SERVICES
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve the Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement for Campaign Rep Inc. to provide Web Portal and Digital Outreach Services; and
2. Amend the Professional Service Agreement for Campaign Rep Inc. to include a five (5) year term for a not-to-exceed amount of $80,000 annually; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute the Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement for Campaign Rep Inc.
PUBLIC WORKS
5. RESOLUTION TO APPROVE ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 FUNDED BY SENATE BILL 1 THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Adopt Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2023-24 project list for Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017; and
2. Authorize staff to upload the resolution with the list of streets to the California Transportation Commission (CTC) website.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
6. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO AWARD A FORGIVABLE LOAN
RELATED TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF HUB CITIES CAREER CENTER FOR
BUSINESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SERVICES
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Allocate $300,000 as a forgivable loan utilizing CDBG funding to HUB Cities to assist in construction of a Career Center; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to prepare and execute loan and related documents up to $300,000.
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7. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM LOAN
AMOUNT TO THE CALHOME FIRST-TIME HOME BUYER PROGRAM
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Authorize the increase to the maximum loan amount to 40% from 20% to reflect the CalHome Department of Housing and Community Development guidelines.
2. Authorize staff to update the First Time Home Buyers guidelines and process check requests according to the new maximum loan amount.
8. CONTRACT AMENDMENT TO EXTEND THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RINCON CONSULTANTS, INC. FOR GENERAL PLAN AND
HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE SERVICES
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve an Amendment to Extend the Agreement between the City of Huntington Park and Consolidated Disposal Services, Inc. for General Plan and Housing Element Update services to April 23, 2026. Completion of services to include:
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with Rincon Consultants, Inc. for continued uninterrupted completion of the General Plan, which includes the Safety Element, Environmental Justice Element, and Housing Element Update services.
END OF REGULAR AGENDA
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Graciela Ortiz
Council Member Karina Macias
Council Member Arturo Flores
Vice Mayor Marilyn Sanabria
Mayor Eduardo “Eddie” Martinez
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ADJOURNMENT
The City of Huntington Park City Council will adjourn tonight’s meeting to a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, May 16, 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 28th day of April 2023.
Eduardo Sarmiento, City Clerk