CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
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CITY OF
HUNTINGTON PARK
City Council
Regular Meeting
Agenda
Tuesday, July 2, 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. NATIONAL PARKS AND RECREATION 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
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. Special City Council Meeting held June 25, 2024
FINANCE
2. CHECK REGISTERS
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrant(s) dated July 2, 2024
3. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK’S STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Adopt a Resolution adopting the City’s Statement of Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
CITY COUNCIL
4. CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF CEASEFIRE RESOLUTION
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Adopt ceasefire resolution.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
REGULAR AGENDA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
5. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO RENEW AGREEMENT FOR THE
SALVATION ARMY CRISIS SHELTER BEDS PROJECT
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Authorize a renewal agreement with the Salvation Army for Crisis Shelter Beds for the term July 1, 2024, through June 31,2025 for a not-to-exceed amount of $31,086.25; and
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2. Approve a budget appropriation in the amount of $31,086.25 using Account Number 111-9050-462.56-41 General Fund – American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the extension agreement.
CITY CLERK
6. 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
PUBLIC HEARING(S)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
7. CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK’S FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN (AAP)
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Conduct a public hearing; and
2. Take public testimony; and
3. Adopt the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan; and
4. Amend the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget in accordance with the approved Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan; and
5. Authorize City Manager to execute all required documents for transmittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD).
8. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT EIGHT TO THE FY 2019-2020 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN (AAP) FOR COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE (CDBG-CV)
FUNDS
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Take public testimony;
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3. Authorize Substantial Amendment Number Eight to the FY 2019/2020 Annual Action Plan, inclusive of any comments received by the City Clerk during the 30- day public comment period;
4. Authorize the City Manager to make the appropriate amendments as described in Substantial Amendment Number Eight;
5. Authorize City Manager to execute all required documents for transmittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD);
6. Amend the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Budget in accordance with the approved Substantial Amendment; and
7. Authorize City staff to electronically transmit the amended components of the FY 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
9. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK’S
PROPOSALS FOR THE VOLUNTARY GRANT REDUCTION (VGR)
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Take public testimony;
3. Approve the proposals for the VGR;
4. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) VGR Letters.
5. Authorize the City Manager to execute all required documents for transmittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD).
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 to a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, July 16, 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 28th day of June 2024.
Eduardo Sarmiento, City Clerk