Michele Steggell
Mayor
Debbie S. Baker
Mayor Pro Tem
Marshall Goodman
Council Member
Nitesh P. Patel
Council Member
Mark I. Waldman
Council Member
6:30 p.m.
La Palma City Hall
Council Chambers
7822 Walker Street, La Palma
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Goodman
INVOCATION: Pastor Matthew Agosto, City Church
Mayor Pro Tem Baker
ROLL CALL: Council and Commission Members
PRODECURAL ITEMS
PI-1. Resolution Declaring Result of the November 8, 2022, General Municipal Election a) Adopt a Resolution reciting the facts of the General Municipal Election held on November 8, 2022, and declaring the result; adopt Initiative Ordinance 2022-12, affirming voter approved Measure P regarding the increase of the City’s Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) rate from eight percent (8%) to twelve percent (12%); and
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b) Conduct presentations to outgoing Mayor Michele Steggell; and c) Perform the City Clerk’s administration of the official Oath of Office and Induction of Nitesh Patel and Janet Keo Conklin.
PI-2. City Council Reorganization
It is recommended that the City Council conduct its annual reorganization by selecting the positions of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem.
PRESENTATIONS
None Scheduled.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Time Limit: 5 Minutes Each)
Time has been reserved at this point in the Agenda for persons wishing to speak on any item that is not listed on the Agenda. By law, the City Council and Successor Agency are prohibited from taking action on such oral comments. The matter will be automatically referred to staff for appropriate response or action or will be placed on the Agenda of a future meeting. Matters listed on the Agenda may be addressed either at this time or at the time they are before the City Council for discussion.
RECESS CITY COUNCIL AND CONVENE AS
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE DISSOLVED COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PALMA
The City Council will now recess and convene as the Successor Agency to the Dissolved Community Development Commission of the City of La Palma. Members of the La Palma City Council receive no compensation or stipend as a result of convening or participating in either the Successor Agency or otherwise as serving as members of the Successor Agency.
CONSENT CALENDAR (1 Item)
All matters listed under Consent Calendar will be acted upon by one motion affirming the action recommended on the Agenda. There will be no separate discussion on these items prior to voting unless members of the Successor Agency, Staff, or the public request that specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. Any member of the public who wishes to discuss a Consent Calendar item should come forward to the microphone and, upon recognition by the Chair, state his or her name, address, and the item number.
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A. Approval of Successor Agency Minutes
Recommendation that the Successor Agency approve the Minutes of the November 1, 2022, Regular Meeting of the Successor Agency.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None Scheduled.
REGULAR ITEMS
None Scheduled.
ADJOURN THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
CITY COUNCIL
CONSENT CALENDAR (10 Items)
All matters listed under Consent Calendar will be acted upon by one motion affirming the action recommended on the Agenda. There will be no separate discussion on these items prior to voting unless members of the City Council, Staff, or the public request that specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. Any member of the public who wishes to discuss a Consent Calendar item should come forward to the microphone and, upon recognition by the Mayor, state his or her name, address, and the item number.
1. Waive the Reading of All Ordinances
Recommendation that the City Council waive the reading of all Ordinances in their entirety and read by title only.
2. Approval of Council Minutes
Recommendation that the City Council approved the Minutes of the November 1, 2022, Regular Meeting of the City Council.
3. Approval of Register of Demands
Recommendation that the City Council adopt a Resolution approving the Registers of Demands for November 15, 2022, and December 6, 2022.
4. Agreement for Financial Consulting Services
Recommendation that the City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with Governmental Financial Services (“GFS”) for financial consulting services.
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5. Notice of Completion and Acceptance of Work for the Houston Avenue, City Project No. ST-364; Crescent Avenue, City Project No. ST-366; and Zone 5 City Project No.
ST-365, Slurry Seal Improvements
Recommendation that the City Council accept the work and authorize the Community Services Director to file the Notice of Completion and Acceptance of Work with the Orange County Recorder for the Houston Avenue Project City Project No. ST-364, Crescent Avenue Project City Project No. ST-366, and Zone 5, City Project No. ST-365, Slurry Seal Improvements.
6. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending City Municipal Code Chapter 34 (Sewers and Storm Drains) Article II Pertaining to the Regulation of the Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) Control Program
Recommendation that the City Council conduct the second reading and adopt an ordinance of the City of La Palma amending Article II of Chapter 34 of the La Palma Municipal Code.
7. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance to Amend the Sequence of District Elections in the La Palma Municipal Code and Adopt a Resolution Amending Resolution 2022-40
Recommendation that the City Council conduct the Second Reading and Adopt an Ordinance Amending and Superseding District Election Sequencing in Ordinance No. 2022-08, and Adopt a Resolution Amending Resolution No. 2022-40.
8. La Palma Police Association Side Letter
Recommendation that the City Council adopt a Resolution approving a side letter agreement with the La Palma Police Association regarding Holiday Pay.
9. Resolution Adopting a Part-time Salary Schedule
Recommendation that the City Council adopt a Resolution amending the salary schedule for part-time employees.
10. Execution of Fiscal Year 2022 Community Project Funding Grant Agreement Recommendation that the City Council authorize the City Manager (or designee) to execute the FY 2022 Community Project Funding Grant Agreement and other related documents.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None Scheduled.
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11. Appointments to External Committees and Internal Subcommittees Recommendation that the City Council discuss the External Committee and Internal Committee appointments pursuant to revised Council Policy 1 – City Council Norms and appoint Representatives and Alternates, where appropriate, to the various External and Internal Committees.
COUNCILMEMBER AB1234 REPORTS, REPORTS FROM CITY-AFFILIATED COMMITTEES,
AND COUNCIL REMARKS
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
CITY ATTORNEY REMARKS
ADJOURNMENT
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