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CITY OF
HUNTINGTON PARK
City Council
Regular Meeting
Agenda
Monday, December 16, 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.
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PLEASE NOTE--The numerical order of items on this agenda is for convenience of reference.
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
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meeting may result in the recording and broadcast of your image and/or voice.
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. LOCAL RESIDENT RECOGNITION
2. RECOGNITION FOR THE EASTSIDE RIDERS CLUB
3. RECOGNITION FOR THE TZU CHI FOUNDATION
4. PET OF THE MONTH
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)
B.A., an individual vs. Bill Valdivia, et al.
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24NWCV00084
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
James Jackson, individually and as successor in interest of the Estate of Anthony Lowe v. City of Huntington Park, et al.
USDC Central Case No.: 2:24-cv-00488-SB-BFMx
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Gerardo Cabanillas v. City of South Gate, et al. United States District Court Case No. 2:24-cv-08027-ODW
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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.
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 December 2, 2024
FINANCE
2. CHECK REGISTERS
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrant(s) dated December 16, 2024
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
REGULAR AGENDA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
1. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH 3Di AND COHN
REZNICK TO PROVIDE SOFTWARE AND STAFFING SERVICES FOR RENT
STABILIZATION PROGRAMS
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Authorize funding in the amount of $750,000 from the General Fund Account for the implementation costs associated with the Rent Stabilization Program; and
2. Authorize the Finance Director to Establish an Enterprise Fund and to Create All Necessary Accounts; and
3. Waive Formal Bid Proceedings as Outlined in Municipal Code Section 2-5.12 (i)
4. Authorize a Professional Services Contract with 3Di in an Amount Not to Exceed $105,600; and
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5. Authorize a Professional Services Contract with Cohn Reznick in an Amount Not to Exceed $463,700; and
6. Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute the Final Terms of the Contracts
2. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE
SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve resolution 2024-32 in support of the Safe Routes to School program.
HUMAN RESOURCES
3. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING NEW
SALARY RANGE FOR THE EXISTING POSITION OF RISK MANAGER AND
APPROVING REVISED CLASS SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITIONS OF
POLICE OFFICER TRAINEE, POLICE CORPORAL, AND POLICE SERGEANT IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Park Approving New Salary Range for Existing Position of Risk Manager and Revised Class Specifications for the Positions of Police Officer Trainer, Police Corporal, and Police Sergeant.
4. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A NEW
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH THE HUNTINGTON PARK
POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (POA)
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve the New Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the period July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2029, with the Huntington Park Police Officers Association (POA); and
2. Adopt Resolution approving and adopting a New Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Huntington Park Police Officers Association; and
3. Approve additional budget appropriation to offset the balance needed for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 payroll expenditures.
FINANCE
5. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL FOR THE RECLASSIFICATION OF EXPENSES AND CHANGING OF FUNDING SOURCE OF CIP PROJECT 2020-03 & THE WATER MASTER PLAN PROJECT FROM WATER & SEWER FUNDS TO
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) FUNDS
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IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve the reclassification of CIP 2020-03 Cottage Reservoir at Well 15 expenses in the amount of $1,943,144.66; and
2. Approve the reclassification of the Water Master Plan expenses in the amount of $56,516.44; and
3. Approve the change of funding source for the Water Master Plan from Funds 681 & 283 to the ARPA Fund, Fund No. 113; and
4. Authorize the Finance Department to conduct the reclassification of expenses from the water and sewer funds to the ARPA fund; and
5. Authorize the City Manager and the Finance Director to execute the change in funding source.
6. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AN INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve the Interagency Agreement between the City and Public Works Department; and
2. Authorize the City Manager and the Public Works Director to sign the agreement.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
7. DISCUSSION AND/OR POSSIBLE ACTION ON A COMPREHENSIVE
ASSESSMENT REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICE BODY-WORN
CAMERA PROGRAM
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Receive and File the report regarding the comprehensive assessment of a Police Body-Worn Camera (BWC) Program; or
2. Direct staff to establish a multidisciplinary workgroup consisting of representatives from Administration, Police Administration, the Police Officers’ Association, City Clerk’s Office, Human Resources, Information Technology, Finance, and other relevant stakeholders. The workgroup will evaluate the feasibility, operational considerations, and financial impacts of implementing a BWC program and develop a detailed proposal, including recommendations for Council’s consideration, to be presented within 60 days; or
3. Authorize staff to initiate procurement and preparation for the implementation of a Police Body-Worn Camera Program, with the goal of deploying the program at the start of the 2025-2026 fiscal year, contingent upon Council’s final approval of the implementation plan and associated budgetary allocations.
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8. CONSIDERATION TO ACCEPT THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES – COPS HIRING PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 23, AWARD NO. 15JCOPS-23-GG-04722- UHPX
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve the Grant Award, Grant No. 15JCOPS-23-GG-04722-UHPX between the City of Huntington Park and the United States Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services for the reimbursement of funds allocated to the Huntington Park Police Department under the Fiscal Year 2023 COPS Hiring Program; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to be designated as the Grantee Official for the purpose of executing grant objectives, the grant agreement, and documentation.
9. REVIEW OF THE 2023 MILITARY EQUIPMENT ANNUAL REPORT AND RENEW ORDINANCE NO. 2022-01, APPROVING THE MILITARY EQUIPMENT FUNDING,
ACQUISITION AND USE POLICY
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve the Huntington Park Police Department’s 2023 Military Equipment Annual Report; and
2. Renew Ordinance 2022-01, thereby approving the Police Department’s Military Equipment funding, acquisition and use policy.
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
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Eduardo Sarmiento, City Clerk
PUBLIC HEARING(S)
CITY MANAGER
1. CONSIDERATION OF 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)
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, January 6, 2025 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 12th day of November 2024.