CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
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CITY OF
HUNTINGTON PARK
City Council
Regular Meeting
Agenda
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
6:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
6550 Miles Avenue, Huntington Park, CA 90255
Karina Macias
Mayor
Arturo Flores Eduardo “Eddie” Martinez
Vice Mayor Council Member
Jonathan Sanabria Esmeralda Castillo
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 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 Karina Macias
Vice Mayor Arturo Flores
Council Member Eduardo “Eddie” Martinez
Council Member Jonathan Sanabria
Council Member Esmeralda Castillo
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATION(S)
1. RECOGNITION OF HUNTINGTON PARK HIGH SCHOOL DEBATE TEAM
2. PROCLAMTION FOR OLDER AMERICANS’ MONTH
3. RECOGNITION OF LOCAL EDUCATOR(S) AND VOLUNTEERS
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)(1)
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCPO3947
Construction Industry Force Account Council v. City of Huntington Park
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency designated representatives: Ricardo Reyes
Employee organization: Huntington Park POA
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. Special City Council Meeting held April 18, 2024
FINANCE
2. CHECK REGISTERS
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrant(s) dated May 7, 2024
CITY MANAGER
3. SECOND READING OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK 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. Waive full reading and adopt Ordinance by title 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.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
REGULAR AGENDA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
4. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL FOR RESIDENT CASE FILE WITH THE
OWNER-OCCUPIED REHABILITATION PROGRAM FUNDED WITH THE
CALHOME GRANT IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $87,365.00.
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
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1. Authorize the City Manager to approve payment.
5. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO THE FOURTH AMENDMENT WITH PACIFICA SERVICES, INC. TO PROVIDE LABOR COMPLIANCE SERVICES FOR
A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDED PROJECT IN FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Pursuant to Huntington Park Municipal Code section 2-5.19 Formal service contract procedure (b):Exception. When the City Manager or City Council authorizes the hiring of services for which standard specifications cannot be drawn because of: (4) When subjective criteria are necessary to evaluate the proposals; Persons designated by the City Manager shall negotiate for the authorized service. Proposals shall be submitted whenever practicable from at least three (3) firms, except in those cases where a service firm has established such a successful past history of work with the City that it is clearly in the public interest not to negotiate with any other source. The contract for professional services should be awarded to the entity that will provide the best possible service to the City for the best value; and
2. Execute Pacifica Services, Inc.’s Fourth Amendment (Attachment 1) for labor compliance services associated with a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funded project in Fiscal Year 2023-2024 for a not-to-exceed amount of $14,935.00 from Account Number FY 239-5030-463-32.40 (Unallocated CDBG Administrative 2023); and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Fourth Amendment.
FINANCE
6. FISCAL YEAR 2024 BUDGET STATUS REPORT AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Receive and file the FY 2024 Q3 Budget Status report as of March 31, 2024; and
2. Adopt a resolution approving appropriations and inter-departmental budget transfers; and
3. Authorize the Director of Finance in conjunction with the City Manager to align the department budgets with department expenditures through budget transfers.
7. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK AND ROBERT
HALF RECRUITERS & EMPLOYMENT AGENCY
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve the Resolution authorizing an agreement with Robert Half Recruiters & Employment Agency to provide additional staff; and
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2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the professional service agreement.
8. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO CHANGE FUNDING SOURCE FROM THE WATER FUND TO AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) FOR CIP 2021- 04 WELL NO. 16 AND PUMP STATION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve the change of funding source for CIP 2021-04 Well No. 16 from the Water Fund, Fund No. 681, to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Fund, Fund No. 113; and
2. Authorize the City Manager and the Finance Director to execute the change in funding source.
CITY CLERK
9. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REORGANIZATION
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Consider committee re-assignment to fill committee vacancies left due two newly elected City Council Members; and
2. Consider committee re-assignment or re-affirm current appointments; and
3. Add and/or delete any other temporary subcommittees, as appropriate.
10. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS COMMISSIONS
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Make appointments to Commissions consistent with provisions set forth in Resolution No. 2015-19.
END OF REGULAR AGENDA
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DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Esmeralda Castillo
Council Member Jonathan Sanabria
Council Member Eduardo “Eddie” Martinez
Vice Mayor Arturo Flores
Mayor Karina Macias
ADJOURNMENT
The City of Huntington Park City Council will adjourn the meeting to a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, May 21, 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 4th day of May 2024.
Eduardo Sarmiento, City Clerk