CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
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CITY OF
HUNTINGTON PARK
City Council
Regular Meeting
Agenda
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
6:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
6550 Miles Avenue, Huntington Park, CA 90255
Marilyn Sanabria
Mayor
Karina Macias Arturo Flores
Vice Mayor Council Member
Eduardo “Eddie” Martinez Graciela Ortiz
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 Council regarding 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.
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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 sessions, 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.
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Mayor Marilyn Sanabria
Vice Mayor Karina Macias
Council Member Arturo Flores
Council Member Eduardo “Eddie” Martinez
Council Member Graciela Ortiz
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATION(S)
1. RECOGNITION OF THE LATE FORMER MAYOR OF HUNTINGTON PARK JIM
ROBERTS
2. RECOGNITION OF LOCAL EDUCATOR, VOLUNTEERS, AND OTHER
RECOGNITIONS
3. AMERICAN HEART MONTH PROCLAMATION
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 – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
Consideration of one (1) potential case
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.
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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 February 6, 2024
FINANCE
2. CHECK REGISTERS
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrant(s) dated February 20, 2024
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
REGULAR AGENDA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
3. APPROVAL OF FILMING AT THE COURTHOUSE BUILDING AND RENTAL
CONTRACT
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Authorize filming at the City of Huntington Park Courthouse Building; and
2.Authorize the City Manager to prepare and execute an agreement with Netflix Productions, LLC
4. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 2024-XX TO
PARTICIPATE IN THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM AND
COOPERATE WITH THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve Resolution 2024-02 to participate in the National Flood Insurance program and cooperate with the federal emergency management agency.
2. Authorize the Community Development Department to begin processing a floodplain management ordinance that meets or exceeds the minimum National Flood Insurance management programs criteria.
5. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL FOR INNER CITY VISIONS (ICV)
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FUNDING FROM THE PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION
(PLHA) FOR FISCAL YEARS (FY) 2025-2026, FY 2026-2027, AND FY 2027- 2028
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Award a Three (3) year professional service agreement (PSA), pending the approval of the PLHA grant, Inner City Visions to provide homeless outreach services for a not-to-exceed amount of $421,378.91;
2. Authorize City staff to electronically submit the ICV Contract in the PLHA Application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development, California Service-Now Portal (CSP).
3. Amend the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget in accordance with the approved Fiscal Year allocation of funds
6. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO AWARD PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT TO HUB CITIES CAREER CENTER TO CREATE
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESIDENTS
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Award a One (1) year professional service agreement (PSA) to Hub Cities Career Center to create employment opportunities for residents.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the PSA
7. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO AMEND THE MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RELATED TO
THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) CARES ACT
(CV), AND THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP ACT (HOME) GRANT
ADMINISTRATION
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Authorize an amendment for professional services related to the CDBGCV and HOME grant administration and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendments
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PUBLIC WORKS
8. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO AWARD A CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT FOR FIRE PROTECTION ALARM SYSTEM PROJECT FOR CITY
HALL AND OTHER CITY BUILDINGS
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Award Jam Corporation the construction contract for Fire Protection alarm system for a not-to-exceed amount of $983,900.00.
2. Authorize the Finance Department to provide the funding source, account number(s) and project code for this specific project in order to process project invoices; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the construction contract agreement.
9. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO AWARD A CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT FOR CIP 2021-04 WELL NO. 16 AND PUMP STATION
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Award the contract to R2BUILD dba R2B Engineering for the construction of CIP 2021-04 Well No. 16 and Pump Station Improvements Project as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for a not-to-exceed amount of $1,199,379 payable from Account No. 681-8030-461.73-10 ($1,199,379.00); and
2. Approve a fifteen percent (15%) construction contingency in the amount of $179,906.85 payable from Account No. 681-8030-461.73-10 ($179,906.85); and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the construction contract agreement and all applicable change orders in good faith
10. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO AWARD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AMENDMENT No. 1 TO PROVIDE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR THE
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Award amendment No. 1 as it relates to Architectural Services for the Emergency Operations Center, to Infrastructure Architects for a not-to-exceed amount of $99,500.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment.
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11. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO PERFORM EMERGENCY REPAIRS TO
THE PUMPING AND BOOSTER EQUIPMENT OF WATER PRODUCTION WELL NO. 14
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Pursuant to Municipal Code Section 2-5.13 Emergency purchase, authorize the City Manager, Public Works Director and Finance Director to proceed without solicitation of bids to a contract for the removal and replacement of the pumping and booster equipment at Water Production Well No. 14;
2. Authorize the payment to General Pump Co. for the services and equipment necessary to perform the work for a not-to-exceed amount of $26,548.24 payable from Account No. 681-8030-461.43-30; and
3. Authorize the payment to Littlejohn-Reuland Corporation for the purchase of equipment for a not to exceed amount of $7,338.96 from Account No.681-8030- 461.43-30 and;
4. Authorize the City Manager to sign all applicable documents.
12. CONSIDERATION OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK’S PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION (PLHA) – GRANT APPLICATION
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. Authorize Staff to apply for PLHA Grant funds in the amount of $ 2,686,264.00.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all required documents for transmittal to the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD); and
3. Authorize City staff to electronically submit the PLHA Application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development, California Service-Now Portal (CSP).
4. Amend the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget in accordance with the approved Fiscal Year allocation of funds.
END OF REGULAR AGENDA
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
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Council Member Graciela Ortiz
Council Member Eduardo “Eddie” Martinez
Council Member Arturo Flores
Vice Mayor Karina Macias
Mayor Marilyn Sanabria
ADJOURNMENT
The City of Huntington Park City Council will adjourn the meeting in memory of former Mayor of Huntington Park Jim Roberts to a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, 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 16 th day of February 2024.
Eduardo Sarmiento, City Clerk