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CITY OF
HUNTINGTON PARK
City Council
Regular Meeting
Agenda
Monday, December 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 A. 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 A. Sanabria
Council Member Esmeralda Castillo
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATION(S)
1. RECOGNITION OF APACHE’S CARNES AL CARBON 40TH ANNIVERSARY
2. RECOGNITION OF HALLOWEEN EVENT VOLUNTEERS
3. RECOGNITION OF HUNTINGTON PARK HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VARSITY
VOLLEYBALL TEAM
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
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
Approve Minute(s) of the following City Council Meeting(s):
1. Regular City Council Meeting held November 18, 2024
2. CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK, CALIFORNIA AMENDING TITLE 2, CHAPTER 3, ARTICLE 4, SECTION 2-3.405(C) OF THE HUNTINGTON PARK
MUNICIPAL CODE
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Waive full reading and adopted by title an Ordinance of the City of Huntington Park Amending Title 2, Chapter 3, Article 4, Section 2-3.405(c) as described below to remove the language resting authority with the City Council to appoint, transfer, promote, demote, reinstate, layoff and suspend, or dismiss the City’s Directors/Department Heads.
FINANCE
3. CHECK REGISTERS
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrant(s) dated December 2, 2024
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
REGULAR AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
1. CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION TO AWARD FUNDS RECEIVED FROM TICKET SALES FROM THE 73RD HUNTINGTON PARK
HOLIDAY PARADE
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Adopt resolution awarding funds received from ticket sales from the 73rd annual Huntington Park Holiday Parade.
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
2. TRANSPARENT REVIEW OF UNJUST TRANSFERS AND HOLDS (TRUTH) ACT
COMMUNITY FORUM
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Pursuant to Government Code section 7283.1, present this item as a Community Form to inform members of the public of access to individual(s) granted to Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency by the Huntington Park Police Department during 2023; and
2. Receive and file this information provided by the Huntington Park Police Department regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency access to individuals in 2023.
3. APPROVE FY 24-25 SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP)
AGREEMENT AND ACCEPT GRANT FUNDING
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve and accept funding for the Police Department provided by the State of California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) through the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP), totaling $100,000 for FY 2024-25.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Standard Agreement for FY 24-25 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) between the City of Huntington Park and the State of California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS); and
3. Authorize estimated revenues in the amount of $100,000 to account #224-0000- 335.30.96 and approve a budget appropriation in the amount of $100,000 to the OTS expenditure accounts (Fund 224) detailed in the fiscal impact section of this report.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
4. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION ADOPTING AN
AFFORDABLE HOUSING PRIORITY WATER SERVICE POLICY
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Adopt Resolution establishing a policy that sets forth provisions to prohibit denial of water services to new developments that include affordable housing, and grant priority for affordable housing developments, as required by Government Code Section 65589.7.
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5. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AN
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Adopt a Resolution establishing a permanent Environmental Justice Advisory Committee, pursuant to the City’s commitments in the General Plan Environmental Justice Element.
PUBLIC WORKS
6. AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT – ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CHARGING STATION ENGINEERING DESIGN PHASE AT PUBLIC WORKS
TO INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERS
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve a Professional Services Contract for a not to exceed amount of $39,022 to Infrastructure Engineers; and
2. Requesting City Council’s approval to accept the EECBG Voucher Grant award and directing the Finance Department to establish an account for tracking the funds; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract.
7. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO SOLICIT REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS
FOR LANDSCAPING SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Authorize staff to publish and solicit a Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified contractors for landscaping services.
FINANCE
8. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR CITY
MANAGER TO ESTABLISH BANKING ACCOUNTS TO WELLS FARGO BANK IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
2. Authorize the City Manager to re-establish a banking relationship with Wells Fargo Bank for the City’s banking needs, open the necessary bank accounts, contract for other banking services as deemed appropriate and negotiate favorable banking services rates.
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PARKS AND RECREATION
9. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE DODGERS
DREAMTEAM PROGRAM GRANT FROM THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS
FOUNDATION FOR THE 2025 BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL SEASON AT SALT
LAKE PARK
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the acceptance of the Dodgers Dreamteam Grant from the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation for the 2025 Baseball season at Salt Lake Park; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all related grant documents.
CITY CLERK
10. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS COMMISSIONS
IT IS 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)
CITY MANAGER
1. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON PARK
MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING A NEW CHAPTER RELATING TO THE
REGULATION OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Waive the first reading and introduce an ordinance amending the Huntington Park Municipal Code by adding a new chapter relating to the regulation of lobbying activities; and
2. Schedule the second reading and adoption of said ordinance for the next City Council meeting.
END OF PUBLIC HEARING(S)
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DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Esmeralda Castillo
Council Member Jonathan A. 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 in memory of Walley Shidler to a Regular Meeting on Monday, December 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 27th day of November 2024.
Eduardo Sarmiento, City Clerk