CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
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CITY OF
HUNTINGTON PARK
City Council
Regular Meeting
Agenda
Tuesday, April 16, 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.
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 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. 7
TH ANNUAL HIPIAM COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR STUDENT PRESENTATION
2. CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION FOR THE 5K
EXHIBITORS AND SPONSORS
3. CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION TO THE STATE OF THE CITY
PARTICIPANTS
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)
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCPO3947
Construction Industry Force Account Council v. City of Huntington Park
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 March 19, 2024
FINANCE
2. CHECK REGISTERS
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrant(s) dated April 16, 2024
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
REGULAR AGENDA
PUBLIC WORKS
3. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE URBAN
FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Adopt a Resolution approving the Urban Forestry and Fire Protection’s Urban Forestry Program.
4. APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF WORK PERFORMED FOR CIP 2018-11 ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM CYCLE IV PROJECT NO. ATPL-5150(014) RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve acceptance of work performed by Palp Inc. DBA Excel Paving for the construction of CIP 2018-11 Active Transportation Program Cycle 4 Project No.
ATPL-5150(014);
2. 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
3. Release the retention amount of $211,799.04 to Palp Inc. DBA Excel Paving 35 days after the effective date of the recordation of the NOC, if no Stop Notices are filed within the 35-day period.
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FINANCE
5. RECEIVE AND FILE FY 2022 AUDITED FINANCIALS
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Receive and file the FY 2022 Audited Financial Statement
POLICE DEPARTMENT
6. AUTHORIZATION TO RENEW AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF VERNON FOR
INMATE HOUSING
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve renewal of agreement with the City of Vernon for Inmate Housing Services; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute agreement.
CITY CLERK
7. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS COMMISSIONS
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Make appointments to Commissions consistent with provisions set forth in Resolution No. 2015-19.
CITY MANAGER
8. FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 2-1.102 AND 2-1.103 OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE 2 OF THE
HUNTINGTON PARK MUNICIPAL CODE INCREASING THE SALARY OF
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL PURSUANT TO AND CONSISTENT WITH SENATE BILL 329
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Introduce and conduct a first reading of an Ordinance (Attachment 1) amending Sections 2-1.102 and 2-1.103 of the Huntington Park Municipal Code to increase the salary of members of the City Council pursuant to Senate Bill 329; and
2. Approve the findings contained in the Ordinance which demonstrates the need for the increased City Council salary; and
3. Provide direction to City personnel to bring the Ordinance back for a second reading and adoption at the next City Council meeting.
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9. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS FOR A CITY
TUTORING PROGRAM
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Adopt a resolution authorizing the expenditure of CDBG funds for a city tutoring program.
10. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF
FUNDS FOR A CITY SPAY AND NEUTER PROGRAM
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Adopt a resolution authorizing the expenditure of funds for a city spay and neuter program.
11. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF
FUNDS FOR A CITY LITERACY PROGRAM
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Adopt a resolution authorizing the expenditure of funds for a city literacy program.
END OF REGULAR AGENDA
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Graciela Ortiz
Council Member Eduardo “Eddie” Martinez
Council Member Arturo Flores
Vice Mayor Karina Macias
Mayor Marilyn Sanabria
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ADJOURNMENT
The City of Huntington Park City Council will adjourn the meeting in memory of Guillermo Flores to a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, May 7, 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 13 th day of April 2024.
Eduardo Sarmiento, City Clerk
ITEM 8
CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK
City Council Agenda Report
April 16, 2024
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
City of Huntington Park
6550 Miles Avenue
Huntington Park, CA 90255
Dear Mayor and Members of the City Council:
FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 2-1.102 AND 2-1.103 OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE 2 OF THE HUNTINGTON
PARK MUNICIPAL CODE INCREASING THE SALARY OF MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL PURSUANT TO AND CONSISTENT WITH SENATE BILL 329 IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Introduce and conduct a first reading of an Ordinance (Attachment 1) amending Sections 2-1.102 and 2-1.103 of the Huntington Park Municipal Code to increase the salary of members of the City Council pursuant to Senate Bill 329;
2. Approve the findings contained in the Ordinance which demonstrates the need for the increased City Council salary; and
3. Provide direction to City personnel to bring the Ordinance back for a second reading and adoption at the next City Council meeting.
PURPOSE/JUSTIFICATION OF RECOMMENDED ACTION
Existing California law allows the City Council to enact an ordinance to provide each member of the City Council a salary based on the population of the City as specified in Government Code section 36516. Pursuant to existing law, the City of Huntington Park compensates its Councilmembers a monthly salary of $1,228.65. This monthly salary has not been adjusted or increased since 2007.
On June 23, 2023, the Governor signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 329 which made changes both to the amount of salary council members may receive and changes to the manner in which adjustments can be made. This report along with the attached Ordinance will address and implement the adjustments authorized by SB 329.
FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 2-1.102 AND 2-1.103 OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE 2 OF THE HUNTINGTON
PARK MUNICIPAL CODE INCREASING THE SALARY OF MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL PURSUANT TO AND CONSISTENT WITH SENATE BILL 329 April 16, 2024
As stated above, Council members have not received a salary adjustment since 2007.
For the past 17 years members of the Huntington Park City Council compensation has remained the same. As indicated in the proposed Ordinance, the reasons for this adjustment are two-fold: (1) the Statewide compensation schedule for general law cities, which includes the City of Huntington Park, has not been adjusted since 1984, meaning that city council compensation has not kept pace with inflation and (2) by allowing Huntington Park to adjust Council compensation will create the opportunity for the Huntington Park City Council to become more diverse as a result of the increased compensation. This new compensation will encourage individuals from different income levels to seek to serve as council members by receiving sufficient income for their public service, while continuing to support their families as they serve as a member of the City Council.
LEGAL REQUIREMENT
The recommended action is consistent with the newly adopted SB 329. The salary provided to local elected officials is much lower than salaries provided to other Federal, State and County officials. While this adjustment will not truly compensate Council members for the significant hours spent in serving the City of Huntington Park, it is an increase both in line with inflation and also authorized by law.
Pursuant to SB 329 (Government Code section 36516(a)(1)(C)), the salary adjustment base amount is $1,600 per month. There is the ability to increase this salary by an amount equal to 5% for each calendar year from the operative date of the last adjustment of the salary in effect when this ordinance is enacted pursuant to Government Code section 36516(a)(4)(A). The last adjustment took place 17 years ago. The multiplier of 5% times 17 equals 85%, and 85% of the current salary of $1,228.65 is $1,044.35. The additional amount of $1,044.35 added to the currently set City Council salary of $1,228.65 is $2,273.00.
It is important to note that, if adopted, this new salary would not take effect until after the results for the March 5, 2024, General Municipal Election are certified, which is anticipated to be on April 18, 2024, in accordance with Government Code section 36516.5.
FISCAL IMPACT/FINANCING
If adopted, the monthly salary of City Council members would be adjusted from the current salary of $1,228.65 to $2,273.00.
CONCLUSION
Upon Council approval, staff will proceed with the recommended actions.
FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 2-1.102 AND 2-1.103 OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE 2 OF THE HUNTINGTON
PARK MUNICIPAL CODE INCREASING THE SALARY OF MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL PURSUANT TO AND CONSISTENT WITH SENATE BILL 329 April 16, 2024
Respectfully submitted,
RICARDO REYES
City Manager
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Ordinance
ORDINANCE NO. ________
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF HUNTINGTON PARK, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
SECTIONS 2-1.102 AND 2-1.103 OF ARTICLE 1,
CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE 2 OF THE HUNTINGTON PARK
MUNICIPAL CODE INCREASING THE SALARY OF
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL PURSUANT TO
AND CONSISTENT WITH SENATE BILL 329
WHEREAS, on June 23, 2023, the Governor signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 329 which made changes both to the amount of salary council members may receive and changes to the manner in which adjustments can be made; and WHEREAS, the latest Census population estimate indicates the population of the City of Huntington Park (“City”) to be 52,633; and
WHEREAS, the City’s population falls within the compensation category set forth under Government Code section 36516(a)(2)(C); and
WHEREAS, City Council members have not received a salary adjustment since December 2006 and for the past 17 years members of the Huntington Park City Council’s compensation has remained the same; and
WHEREAS, the City Council makes the findings set forth herein as required by SB 329 demonstrating the need for the increased compensation, which are as follows: (1) the Statewide compensation schedule for general law cities, which includes the City of Huntington Park, has not been adjusted since 1984, meaning that city council compensation has not kept pace with inflation and (2) by allowing Huntington Park to adjust Council compensation will create the opportunity for the Huntington Park City Council to become more diverse as a result of the increased compensation. This new compensation will encourage individuals from different income levels to seek to serve as council members by receiving sufficient income for their public service, while continuing to support their families as they serve as a member of the City Council; and WHEREAS, in accordance with California Government Code section 36516.5, the new adjusted salaries will not take effect until one or more members of the City Council begins a new term of office following the March 2024 election; and WHEREAS, by adopting this Ordinance the City Council desires to implement the salary adjustment and other elements of SB 329 in order to remain consistent with California State Law.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Salary of members of the City Council for the City of Huntington Park shall be set at $2,273.00 per month.
ORDINANCE NO. _____
SECTION 2. The findings set forth above are hereby adopted and incorporated into this Ordinance thus demonstrating the need for such adjustment and fulfilling the requirements of SB 329.
SECTION 3. Sections 2-1.102 “Estimate of population” and 2-1.103 “Compensation” of Article 1 “Compensation,” Chapter 1 “City Council,” of Title 2 “Administration” are hereby amended to read as follows under the Huntington Park Municipal Code (deletions in strikethrough and additions in double underline):
2-1.102 Estimate of population.
As of January 1, 2006 March 2024, the latest estimate of population of the City made by the Department of Finance United States Census Bureau is 64,607 52,633. 2-1.103 Compensation.
Each member of the Council shall receive as salary the sum of one thousand two hundred twenty-eight and 65/100ths ($1,228.65) two thousand two hundred seventythree and 0/100ths ($2,273.00) dollars per month, in accordance with the provisions of the Government Code of the State, which salary shall be payable on or after March 20, 2007 ____, 2024 [insert date of new Council Member’s new term after March 5 th election].
SECTION 4. Pursuant to California Government Code section 36516.5, the increased salary set forth in Section 1 of this Ordinance shall go into effect and become payable for all City Council members when one or more members of the City Council becomes eligible for a salary increase by virtue of a Council Member beginning a new term of office following the March 2024 general municipal election. All other elements and mandates of SB 329 shall be implemented by the adoption of this Ordinance.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be published or posted as prescribed by law.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this ____th day of _______________, 2024. ________________________________
,Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________ ____________________________________ , City Clerk Arnold M. Alvarez-Glasman, City Attorney
ORDINANCE NO. _____
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) §
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, ______________, City Clerk of the City of Huntington Park, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance, Ordinance No. _____ was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Park, held on Tuesday, ____________, with the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN: