Debbie S. Baker
Mayor
Marshall Goodman
Mayor Pro Tem
Janet Keo Conklin
Council Member
Nitesh P. Patel
Council Member
Mark I. Waldman
Council Member
6:00 p.m.
La Palma City Hall
Council Chambers
7822 Walker Street, La Palma
CALL TO ORDER
CLOSED SESSION
CS-1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9) Name of Case: Tartarian vs. City of La Palma Case No. OCSC 30-2022-01294374-CUWM-CJC OPEN SESSION to Begin at 6:30 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Keo Conklin
INVOCATION: Pastor Matthew Agosto, City Church
Mayor Pro Tem Goodman
A G E N D A
REGULAR MEETING
LA PALMA CITY COUNCIL
January 10, 2023
January 10, 2023
ROLL CALL: Council and Commission Members
PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation in Recognition of Korean-American Day
2. Introduction of Gisselle Sifuentes as the Police Department’s new Records Clerk.
3. Presentation to Employee of the Year to Police Officer Gary Wilson
4. Presentation to Supervisor/Professional Employee of the Year to Police Sergeant Joshua Garcia
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.
January 10, 2023
A. Approval of Successor Agency Minutes
Recommendation that the Successor Agency approve the Minutes of the December 13, 2022, Regular Meeting of the Successor Agency.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None Scheduled.
REGULAR ITEMS
None Scheduled.
ADJOURN THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
CITY COUNCIL
CONSENT CALENDAR (9 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 December 13, 2022, Regular Meeting, and December 20, 2022, Special 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 December 20, 2022, and January 3, 2022.
4. First Quarter Operating Report for Fiscal Year 2022-23 Recommendation that the City Council receive and file the First Quarter Operating Report, Fiscal Year 2022-23.
January 10, 2023
5. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2022
Recommendation that the City Council receive and file the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) of the City of La Palma for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2022.
6. Resolution Designating the Appointment to the Orange County Fire Authority’s Board of Directors
Recommendation that the City Council adopt a resolution designating the appointment of City Council Member Nitesh P. Patel as La Palma’s representative to the Orange County Fire Authority’s (OCFA) Board of Directors.
7. Resolution Authorizing Grant Applications for the Beverage Container Recycling City/County Payment Program and all other grant and payment programs offered through CalRecycle
Recommendation that the City Council adopt a Resolution authorizing staff to file applications with the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) to receive grant funding from the Beverage Container Recycling City/County Payment Program and all other grant and payment programs offered through CalRecycle for the next five years.
8. Resolution Accepting Fiscal Year 2021 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Grant Recommendation that the City Council Council adopt a Resolution approving the acceptance of the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Grant and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to complete and sign all necessary materials to facilitate the grant.
9. 2023 Legislative Platform
Recommendation that the City Council adopt the City of La Palma’s 2023 State and Federal Legislative Platform.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (2 Items)
10. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending City Municipal Code Chapter 42 (Water) Article II Pertaining to the Shutoff of Water Service due to Nonpayment
Recommendation that the City Council take the following actions:
a) Open Public Hearing
b) Receive Staff Report
c) City Council Comments and Questions
d) Receive Public Input
January 10, 2023
e) Close Public Hearing
f) Introduce an Ordinance amending City Municipal Code Chapter 42 (Water) Article II pertaining to the shutoff of water service due to nonpayment
11. First Reading And Introduction Of An Ordinance Amending City Municipal Code Chapter 44 (Zoning) Section 44-10 – Definitions And Division 4. – Parking And Loading, As It Pertains To Establishing An Expedited, Streamlined Permitting Process For Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
CEQA: The adoption of the proposed Ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations
Recommendation that the City Council take the following actions:
a) Open Public Hearing
b) Receive Staff Report
c) Council Member Comments and Questions
d) Receive Public Input
e) Close Public Hearing
f) Introduce an Ordinance amending City Municipal Code Chapter 44 (Zoning) Section 44-10 – Definitions and Division 4. – Parking and Loading, as it pertains to establishing an expedited, streamlined permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations.
REGULAR ITEMS (1 Item)
12. Councilmember Request – Discussion on installing Pickleball Courts at Central Park
Recommendation that the City Council consider Mayor Baker’s request to discuss the installation of Pickleball courts at Central Park.
COUNCILMEMBER AB1234 REPORTS, REPORTS FROM CITY-AFFILIATED COMMITTEES,
AND COUNCIL REMARKS
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
CITY ATTORNEY REMARKS
January 10, 2023
ADJOURNMENT
NOTE: As a general rule, staff reports or other written documentation have been prepared or organized with respect to each item of business listed on the agenda. Copies of these materials and other disclosable public records distributed to all or a majority of the members of the City Council in connection with an open session item on the agenda are on file and available for inspection with the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 7822 Walker Street, during regular business hours 7:30 A.M. to 6:00 P.M., Monday through Thursday. If such writings are distributed to members of the Council on the day of a City Council meeting, the writings will be available at the entrance to the City Council Chambers. If you have any questions regarding any item of business on the agenda for this meeting, any of the staff reports, or other documentation relating to any agenda item, please contact the City Clerk at (714) 690-3334.
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