IRWINDALE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5050 N. IRWINDALE AVENUE
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA 91706
AUGUST 23, 2023
WEDNESDAY
6: 33 P. M.
The Irwindale CITY COUNCIL met in regular session at the above time and place.
ROLL CALL; Present: Councilmembers Mark A. Breceda, Larry G. Burrola Manuel R. Garcia; Mayor Pro Tern Albert F. Ambriz
Absent: Mayor H. Manuel Ortiz
Also Present: Julian A. Miranda, City Manager; Adrian Guerra, City Attorney; Christopher Hofford, Chief of Police; Theresa Olivares, Assistant City Manager; Kambiz Borhani, Director of Finance / City Treasurer; Marilyn Simpson, Community Development Director; Eddie Chan, Director of Engineering / Building Official; Mary Hull, Human Resources Manager, and Laura Nieto, Chief Deputy City Clerk
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Milah Butler.
AB 2449 DISCLOSURES None.
CHANGES TO THE
AGENDA
CITY MANAGER City Manager Miranda advised that Item No. 9 would be moved to a MIRANDA meeting in September.
COUNCILMEMBER
TRAVEL REPORTS None.
COUNCILMEMBER
COMMENTS
MAYOR PRO TEM Mayor Pro Tern Ambriz spoke on his attendance at a recent luncheon AMBRIZ for Assemblymember Blanca Rubio and thanked her for the funding she helped provide for the City' s new library project.
INTRODUCTION OF
NEW EMPLOYEES I
PROMOTIONS
INTRODUCTION OF INTRODUCTION OF IT TECHNICIAN JONAMHAE CUCAL
IT TECHNICIAN
JONAMHAE CUCAL The introduction was made.
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PROCLAMATIONS I
PRESENTATIONS 1
COMMENDATIONS
CERTIFICATE OF
RECOGNITION TO
IGNACIO S. " NACHO"
MIRANDA
IRWINDALE CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE
BUSINESS OF THE
MONTH — TRILOGY
FINANCIAL
CERTIFICATE OF
RECOGNITION —
IRWINDALE AQUATICS
CERTIFICATES OF
RECOGNITION TO
IRWINDALE AQUATICS
LIFEGUARD TRAVIS
BRECEDA AND
ASST. POOL MGR.
VANESSA YANEZ
CONSENT CALENDAR
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CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO IGNACIO S. " NACHO"
MIRANDA
The certificate of recognition was presented.
IRWINDALE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS OF THE
MONTH — TRILOGY FINANCIAL
The presentation was made.
CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION — IRWINDALE AQUATICS
The certificate was presented.
CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION TO IRWINDALE AQUATICS
LIFEGUARD TRAVIS BRECEDA AND ASSISTANT POOL
MANAGER VANESSA YANEZ
The certificates were presented.
MOTION A motion was made by Councilmember Breceda, seconded by Councilmember Burrola, to approve the Consent Calendar, with the exception of Item No. 7, which was pulled for separate consideration, and Item No. 9, which will come forward at a meeting in September, reading ordinances by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
The motion was unanimously approved; Mayor Ortiz absent.
ITEM NO. ' I MINUTES
MINUTES
The following minutes were approved:
A) Special joint meeting held July 19, 2023
B) Special meeting held July 26, 2023
C) Regular meeting held July 26, 2023
ITEM NO. 2 WARRANTS 1 DEMANDS / PAYROLL
WARRANTS /
DEMANDS / The warrants I demands I payroll were approved.
PAYROLL
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ITEM NO. 3
APPROVE PURCHASE
AGREEMENT TO
REPLACE AND
UPGRADE POLICE
DEPARTMENT' S
DISPATCH RADIO
CONSOLES
RESOLUTION NO
2023- 60- 3438
ADOPTED
ITEM NO. 4
AMENDMENT NO. 3
TO THE REGIONAL
FOOD RECOVERY
PROGRAM MOA —
IRWINDALE AND THE
SGVCOG
RESOLUTION NO.
2023- 61- 3439
ADOPTED
ITEM NO. 5
APPROVE A
CONTRACT WITH CA
CONSULTING, INC.
FOR GRANT WRITING
MANAGEMENT
SERVICES ON A
MONTH TO MONTH,
RETAINER BASIS
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APPROVE PURCHASE AGREEMENT TO REPLACE AND
UPGRADE POLICE DEPARTMENT' S DISPATCH RADIO
CONSOLES
The City Manager was authorized to sign the Communications System and Services Agreement with Motorola Solutions dated June 13, 2023; the sole source purchase of 2 Motorola MCC7500E Dispatch Radio Consoles offered through a Los Angeles County contract in an amount not to exceed $ 423, 519 was approved, and Resolution No. 2023-60-3438, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
IRWINDALE APPROVING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO
A PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS FOR
THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF 2 NEW POLICE
DEPARTMENT RADIO CONSOLES," was adopted.
AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE REGIONAL FOOD RECOVERY
PROGRAM MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF IRWINDALE AND THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL
OF GOVERNMENTS
Resolution No. 2023- 61- 3439, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
IRWINDALE APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SAN GABRIEL
VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS AND THE CITY OF
IRWINDALE FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE SAN GABRIEL
REGIONAL ROOD RECOVERY PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR THE REGIONAL FOOD
RECOVERY PROGRAM AS REQUIRED BY SENATE BILL 1383
LARA) AND CAL RECYCLE REGULATIONS," was adopted.
APPROVE A CONTRACT WITH CALIFORNIA CONSULTING, INC.
FOR GRANT WRITING MANAGEMENT SERVICES ON A MONTH
TO MONTH, RETAINER BASIS
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RESOLUTION NO
2023- 69- 3447
ADOPTED
F.111 smi
CONTRACT WITH
JOE A. GONSALVES
SON FOR LOBBYING
SERVICES
AUGUST 23, 2023
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Resolution No. 2023- 69- 3447, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE, WAIVING THE
FORMAL BIDDING REQUIREMENTS, AND APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIA
CONSULTING, INC. FOR GRANT WRITING MANAGEMENT
SERVICES," was adopted.
APPROVE A CONTRACT WITH JOE A. GONSALVES & SON FOR
LOBBYING SERVICES
RESOLUTION NO. Resolution No. 2023-70- 3448, entitled:
2023- 70- 3448
ADOPTED " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE, WAIVING THE
FORMAL BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH JOE A.
GONSALVES AND SON FOR LOBBYING SERVICES," was
adopted.
ITEM NO. 8 CONSIDERATION OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE
FIRST AMENDMENT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BY AND BETWEEN THE TO THE MOU — CITY CITY OF IRWINDALE AND THE IRWINDALE POLICE OFFICERS' OF IRWINDALE AND ASSOCIATION JULY 1, 2020 — JUNE 30, 2024 THE IPOA — JULY 1,
2020 — JUNE 30, 2024 The First Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding by and between the City of Irwindale and the Irwindale Police Officers' Association July 1, 2020 — June 30, 2024, was approved.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM NO. 7 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTIONS RELATING TO JOB
APPROVAL OF CLASSIFICATIONS AND COMPENSATIONS FOR CITY
RESOLUTIONS EMPLOYEES
RELATING TO JOB
CLASSIFICATIONS
AND COMPENSATIONS
FOR CITY EMPLOYEES
COUNCILMEMBER As requested by Councilmember Garcia, City Manager Miranda GARCIA discussed the staff report and the job classification for the proposed Inclusion Specialist position.
Councilmember Garcia also asked about funding for the proposed position, to which Director Borhani elaborated on the position' s costs.
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Councilmember Garcia requested that staff look into future opportunities for funding for this position, to which Director Rodriguez indicated that staff is working with California Consulting to determine whether there are funding opportunities available. She also spoke on the importance of this position and advised that the employee would assist various city departments with training on how to assist individuals with disabilities and 1 or behavioral issues.
Councilmember Garcia noted that the city already partners with the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority for training, to which Director Rodriguez advised that this type of training is not available through the CA JPIA.
COUNCILMEMBER Responding to a question by Councilmember Breceda, City Manager BRECEDA Miranda indicated that the position would be cost neutral this year due to the defunding of a position in the Engineering Department.
DIRECTOR RODRIGUEZ Director Rodriguez stressed the importance of the position and stated that it would be a detriment to the community if the position is only offered temporarily.
COUNCILMEMBER Councilmember Burrola concurred that different individuals have BURROLA different needs and requested that staff continue to seek funding for the proposed position. He then acknowledged and thanked Recreation Manager Zepeda for bringing this position to the forefront.
RESOLUTION NO. Resolution No. 2023- 65- 3443, entitled: " A RESOLUTION OF THE 2023- 65- 3443 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE APPROVING A NEW
ADOPTED JOB CLASSIFICATION FOR AN INCLUSION SPECIALIST
ASSOCIATED JOB SPECIFICATION AND ELIMINATING THE
POLICE CORPORAL CLASSIFICATION," and
RESOLUTION NO. Resolution No. 2023- 66- 3444, entitled: " A RESOLUTION OF THE 2023- 66- 3444 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE REPEALING AND ADOPTED REPLACING RESOLUTION NO. 2023- 45- 3423, AND
ESTABLISHING THE NUMBER OF POSITIONS, SCHEDULE OF
CLASSES, AND COMPENSATION FOR CITY EMPLOYEES," were
adopted, provided that staff continue searching for funding opportunities, on the motion of Councilmember Burrola, seconded by Councilmember Garcia, and unanimously approved; Mayor Ortiz absent.
ITEM NO. 9 ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2022- 2023 RESURFACING PROGRAM — ACCEPTANCE OF RESIDENTIAL RESURFACING PROJECT — PHASE II; P- 1043 THE 2022- 2023
RESURFACING This item was continued to a meeting in September.
PROGRAM —
RESIDENTIAL
RESURFACING
PROJECT — PHASE 11
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SPONTANEOUS
COMMUNICATIONS
BECKY BARBOSA An email submitted by Becky Barbosa was read into the record wherein she commended the lifeguards and Assistant Pool Manager on duty during a recent incident at the pool.
LUIS FARIAS Luis Farias, representing AMAROK Electrified Security Fence, read from a letter from their client, Old Dominion Freight Line, which is interested in protecting its assets through the use of electrified fencing.
TONY NARANJO Tony Naranjo spoke on a recent accident at Morada I Arrow Highway and requested that the City Engineer look into implementing traffic control measures at the intersection to increase safety.
ANDREW BLANSETT, Andrew Blansett, JC Quintero, and Ray Martinez all spoke in favor of JC QUINTERO, AND allowing 626 Youth Athletics participants continue playing football in RAY MARTINEZ the City park, noting the many benefits that such a program provides to community youths.
LINDA MAREZ
NEW BUSINESS
ITEM NO. 10
LEGISLATIVE
UPDATE BY
GONSALVES & SON
JASON GONSALVES
COUNCILMEMBER
BRECEDA
COUNCILMEMBER
BURROLA
ITEM NO. 11
VETERAN' S
MONUMENT — OPTION
TO APPROVE OR DENY
NAME OF VETERAN
Linda Marez concurred with the gentlemen and agreed that participating youths should be able to play various sports at the park.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE BY GONSALVES & SON ( Verbal)
Jason Gonsalves provided a verbal update.
Councilmember Breceda thanked the Gonsalves family for the work they have accomplished for the City.
Councilmember Burrola also thanked the Gonsalves family for their work and the update provided.
Responding to a comment by Councilmember Burrola, Mr. Gonsalves invited the Council to visit them in Sacramento, possibly in January or February, and meet with legislators and others.
VETERAN' S MONUMENT — OPTION TO APPROVE OR DENY
NAME OF VETERAN
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ASSISTANT CITY Assistant City Manager Olivares presented the staff report.
MANAGER OLIVARES
MAYOR PRO TEM Mayor Pro Tern Ambriz stated that these types of matters should be AMBRIZ handled administratively, and that the Council should decide whether non- residents should be included in the monument.
ASSISTANT CITY Assistant City Manager Olivares presented background information MANAGER OLIVARES on previous staff procedures and explained why the matter was before the Council for consideration.
MOTION A motion was made by Councilmember Breceda, seconded by Councilmember Burrola, to approve adding applicant Jesse Marquez' s name to the Veterans Monument, and that future applications from residents and 1 or former employees be verified and approved administratively, while applications from volunteers be brought to the Council for consideration. The motion was unanimously approved; Mayor Ortiz absent.
ITEM NO. 12
DISCUSSION AND
DIRECTION FOR
TRANSLATION
SERVICES
ASSISTANT CITY
MANAGER OLIVARES
MOTION
ITEM NO. 13
CONSIDERATION TO
EXTEND THE HOURS
OF OPERATION FOR
TRANSPORTATION OF
EXCAVATED
AGGREGATES FROM
THE OLIVE PIT TO
UNITED ROCK
PRODUCTS PIT NO. 2
UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30,
2023
DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION FOR TRANSLATION SERVICES
Assistant City Manager Olivares presented the staff report.
A motion was made by Councilmember Garcia, seconded by
Councilmember Breceda, to continue the current practice of only translating important citywide documents such as meetings I workshops by city staff. The motion was unanimously approved; Mayor Ortiz absent.
CONSIDERATION TO EXTEND THE HOURS OF OPERATION FOR
TRANSPORTATION OF EXCAVATED AGGREGATES FROM THE
OLIVE PIT TO UNITED ROCK PRODUCTS PIT NO. 2 UNTIL
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
DIRECTOR CHAN Director Chan presented the report.
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COUNCILMEMBER Councilmember Burrola thanked United Rock staff for working hard BURROLA on the construction of the traffic signal.
MOTION A motion was made by Councilmember Burrola, seconded by Councilmember Breceda, to allow United Rock Products, Inc. to continue the current hours of operation for transportation of excavated aggregates from the Olive Pit to United Rock Products Pit No. 2 ( URP- 2) util September 30, 2023. The current hours of operation are Monday to Friday, 7 a. m. to 3 p. m. and Saturday, 7 a. m. to 5 p. m. ( only on the 2nd and 4t" Saturday of each month). The motion was unanimously approved; Mayor Ortiz absent.
PUBLIC HEARINGS None.
CITY MANAGER' S
REPORT
CITY MANAGER City Manager Miranda presented his report.
MIRANDA
1) City offices will be closed for Labor Day.
2) The comment deadline for the comprehensive zoning code update was extended to August 14. No additional comments were
received. The consultant is compiling answers to questions received and will post the information on the city website. 3) He provided an update on upcoming Library and Recreation activities.
4) The Police Department has received $ 20, 970 to acquire body - worn cameras.
5) LA County Public Works has finalized traffic signal improvements at the intersection on Irwindale and Cypress. City Engineering staff contacted County representatives to return and update the signal timing.
6) He provided a brief update on Phases IV and V of the Park Improvement Project.
COUNCILMEMBER In response to a request by Councilmember Burrola, Director BURROLA Rodriguez provided an update on the upcoming Park Improvement Project Phases IV and V and the type of work and upgrades that would be performed. Councilmember Burrola asked about the potential removal of shrubbery, to which Director Rodriguez stated that staff would work with a qualified arborist who would make recommendations on whether to keep or remove shrubs and trees.
Councilmember Burrola also noted a dry area of greenery near the Recreation Center' s front entrance, to which Director Rodriguez advised that staff would follow up on the concern. She added, however, that this area is not part of the upcoming project phases she referenced.
COUNCILMEMBER Councilmember Garcia suggested additional parking in light of GARCIA increased park usage, to which Director Rodriguez stated that she
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would follow up with Engineering staff.
REQUESTS BY
COUNCILMEMBERS
FOR FUTURE AGENDA
ITEMS
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COUNCILMEMBER Councilmember Breceda noted the concerns raised over the use of BRECEDA the park for various sports and indicated that he and City Manager Miranda have discussed ways to monitor the park' s use and mitigate damage to the turf.
CITY MANAGER City Manager Miranda added that the next course of action would be MIRANDA discussed by the Parks & Recreation Commission, which would then make a recommendation to the Council.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 8: 31 p. m., in memory of Dakota Grijalva and Robert Castro.
AALk
Approved as submitted at the meeting held September 13, ura .
2023.
Deputy
N ieto,
City
MMC
Clerk