MINUTES
Special Meeting of the
City of Huntington Park City Council
Tuesday, June 30, 2023
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Park, California was called to order at 6:03 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30, 2023, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 6550 Miles Avenue, Huntington Park, California; Mayor Eduardo “Eddie” Martinez presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmember(s): Eduardo “Eddie” Martinez, Arturo Flores, Vice Mayor Karina Macias, and Mayor Marilyn Sanabria.
ABSENT: Councilmember Ortiz
CITY OFFICIALS/STAFF: City Manager Ricardo Reyes; Cesar Roldan Director of Public Works; Raul Alvarez Assistant City Manager; Eduardo Sarmiento, City Clerk; Cosme Lozano Police Chief; Steve Foster Director of Community Development; Sergio Infanzon Director of Communications; Araceli Almazan City Attorney, Cynthia Norzagaray Director of Parks & Recreation.
INVOCATION
Mayor Sanabria led the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Macias led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATION(S)
None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
STAFF RESPONSE
None
CLOSSED SESSION
None
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY CLERK
MOTION: Vice Mayor Macias moved to approve the consent calendar, seconded by Councilmember Flores. Motion carried by unanimous consent.
AYES: Council Member(s): Martinez, Flores, Vice Mayor Macias and Mayor Sanabria
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Ortiz
1. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINTUES
Approve Minute(s) of the following City Council Meeting(s):
Special City Council Meeting held June 13, 2023
FINANCE
2. CHECK REGISTERS
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
Approve Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrant(s) dated June 30, 2023
PUBLIC WORKS
3. APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF WORK PERFORMED FOR CIP 2021-01 SB1 CDBG STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT FY 2021-22
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
MOTION: Approve acceptance of work performed by Palp, Inc. dba Excel Paving Co. for the construction of CIP 2021-01 SB1 CDBG Street Reconstruction Project FY 2021-22 Project; and appropriate an additional amount of $820,539 in General Fund monies to Account No. 111-8010-431.76-12 in order to meet the Maintenance of Effort requirements to receive SB1 funds; and de-obligate the amount of $820,539 in SB1 funds from Account No. 221-8010-431.76-12; and authorize staff to execute the Notice of Completion (NOC) and direct the City Clerk to file the NOC with the Los Angeles County Recorder’s Office; and release the 5% retention amount to Palp, Inc. dba Excel Paving Co. 35 days of the effective date of the recordation of the NOC, if no Stop Notices are filed within the 35-day period.
CITY MANAGER
4. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF FINANCE DIRECTOR EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT
MOTION: Vice Mayor Macias moved to approve the Employment Agreement for the Director of Finance; and authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement, seconded by Councilmember Flores. Motion carried by unanimous consent.
AYES: Council Member(s): Martinez, Flores, Vice Mayor Macias and Mayor Sanabria
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Ortiz
FINANCE
5. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK’S STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
MOTION: Vice Mayor Macias moved to adopt a Resolution adopting the City’s Statement of Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, seconded by Councilmember Martinez. Motion carried by unanimous consent.
AYES: Council Member(s): Martinez, Flores, Vice Mayor Macias and Mayor Sanabria
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Ortiz
6. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTIONS ADOPTING THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK’S FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 OPERATING BUDGET AND
OTHER RELATED ACTIONS AND ESTABLISHING THE APPROPRIATION LIMIT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2023 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2024 MOTION: Councilmember Martinez moved to adopt a Resolution adopting a Budget for the Fiscal Year Commencing July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024, Making Appropriations for the Conduct of City of Huntington Park Government, Establishing Policies for the Administration of the Adopted Budget, and for other Budget Related Purposes; and adopt a resolution establishing the Appropriation Limit Pursuant to the Provision of the California Constitution Article XIIIB for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024, seconded by Councilmember Flores. Motion carried by unanimous consent.
AYES: Council Member(s): Martinez, Flores, Vice Mayor Macias and Mayor Sanabria
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Ortiz
END OF SPECIAL AGENDA
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
The City Manager thanked the City Council and all the departments for their hard work and long hours in preparing the agenda.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
The City Council thanked staff for their presentations and hard work in preparing the budget.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Martinez adjourned the meeting at 9:01 p.m. The next City of Huntington Park City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday July 18, 2023 at 6:00 pm Respectfully submitted
Eduardo Sarmiento, City Clerk