CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
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CITY OF
HUNTINGTON PARK
City Council
Regular Meeting
Agenda
Tuesday, May 21, 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.
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 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. GATEWAY CITIES DIRECTOR INTRODUCTION
2. NATIONAL FOSTER CARE MONTH PROCLAMATION
3. RECOGNITION OF LOCAL SCHOOLS’ TEACHERS OF THE YEAR
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 (2) potential case
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency designated representatives: Ricardo Reyes
Employee organization: Huntington Park POA
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 April 2, 2024
FINANCE
2. CHECK REGISTERS
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrant(s) dated May 21, 2024
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
REGULAR AGENDA
POLICE DEPARTMENT
3. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF 40MM TACTICAL
SINGLE-SHOT LESS-LETHAL LAUNCHERS AND ACCESSORIES FOR POLICE
PATROL OPERATIONS
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Authorize the purchase of thirty (30) 40MM single-shot less-lethal launchers, and accessories; and
2. Authorize the Chief of Police to acquire the equipment.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
4. AUTHORIZATION FOR A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) PROCESS
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RELATED TO ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
FOR THE SALT LAKE PARK RECREATION BUILDING
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Authorize a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process for professional services related to the development of plans, specifications and estimate for the Salt Lake Park Recreation Building.
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5. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH BESST INC. TO PROVIDE WELL PROFILING AT THREE (3) WELL SITES AND FLOW SAMPLING AT (1) WELL SITE
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve a contract with BESST Inc. in the amount of $47,054.50; and
2. Approve payment from ARPA Fund, and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract.
PUBLIC WORKS
6. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PROJECT APPROVAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN OF CIP 2022-02 ATP CYCLE VI
PROJECT
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Award the design of Project Approval and Environmental Design of CIP 2022-02 ATP CYCLE VI PROJECT to West & Associates Engineering, Inc. for a not-toexceed fee of $19,960; and
2. Authorize the Finance Director to allocate funding into a project account number that will pay for this service while staff seeks reimbursement from State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans); and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the professional services agreement.
7. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO AWARD A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION
SERVICES FOR CIP 2019-14 ATP CYCLE V PROJECT
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Award the Professional Services Agreement to Southstar DCCM for Construction Management and Inspection Services related to the oversight of CIP 2019-14 ATP Cycle V Project for a not-to-exceed amount of $222,350; and
2. Authorize the Finance Director to allocate funding into a project account number that will pay for this service while staff seeks reimbursement from State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans); and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the professional services agreement (PSA).
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COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS
8. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A MONTH-TO-MONTH AGREEMENT
FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER SERVICES
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve a month-to-month agreement with Velada Consulting LLC for Public Information Officer Services; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
CITY CLERK
9. UPDATE CITY COUNCIL ON COMMITTIES LIST AND APPOINT OR RE-APPOINT
DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY LIBRARY
DISTRICT
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Receive update from City Clerk regarding committee list and appoint or reappoint delegate and alternate to the Los Angeles County Library District.
END OF REGULAR AGENDA
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
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ADJOURNMENT
The City of Huntington Park City Council will adjourn the meeting in memory of Mr. Marcos Garcia Vasquez to a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, June 4, 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 17th day of May 2024.
Eduardo Sarmiento, City Clerk