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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
LA PALMA CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Marshall Goodman
Mayor
Mark Waldman
Mayor Pro Tem
Debbie S. Baker
Council Member
Janet Keo Conklin
Council Member
Nitesh P. Patel
Council Member
5:30 PM Closed Session
6:30 PM Open Session
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: Janee L. Pacheco v. Anaheim Union High School District et al.
Case No. USDC 8:24-cv-00525-JFW-PVC
CS-2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Consideration of whether to initiate litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): (1 case)
CS-3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 paragraph (1) of subdivision September 3, 2024 | 2
(d))
Name of Case: Ross Byer v. City of La Palma
Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2024-01394359-
CU-OE- CJC
CS-4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9) Name of Case: Torres vs. City of La Palma
Case No: OCSC TC24-3498
CS-5. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6)
Agency Designated Representatives: Conal McNamara, City Manager Ryan Hallett, Assistant City Manager
Employee Organizations: La Palma General Employees
Association
La Palma Police Association
La Palma Professional Employees
Association
Unrepresented Employees: Executive Management
CS-6. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: 5410-14 La Palma Avenue, La Palma, California
Agency negotiator: Conal McNamara, City Manager
Ryan Hallett, Assistant City Manager
Negotiating parties: Victor Chung, Elite Taekwondo Center, LLC Under negotiations: Price and/or terms of a lease
CS-7. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1))
Position Title: City Attorney
OPEN SESSION TO BEGIN AT 6:30 PM
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Baker
INVOCATION
Deacon Vernon Atwood, St. Irenaeus Council Member Conklin
ROLL CALL
PRESENTATIONS
● American Martial Arts School Black Belt Recognition
● Samara Flores Recognition for second State Boxing Championship Title ● Recognition of September as Alzheimer’s Awareness Month ● Recognition of September as Hunger Action Month
● Recognition of Ron Wilkerson for his 28 years of outstanding service as La Palma’s outgoing Police Chief.
● Legislative Update by Senator Janet Nguyen
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 is 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.
CONSENT CALENDAR (7 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 September 3, 2024 | 4
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 their name, address, and the item number.
1. Waive the Reading of All Ordinances
It is recommended that the City Council waive the reading of all Ordinances in their entirety and read by title only.
2. Approval of Council Minutes
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Minutes of the August 6, 2024, Regular Meeting.
3. Approval of Register of Demands
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a Resolution approving the Register of Demands for August 20, 2024, and September 3, 2024.
4. Biennial Conflict of Interest Code
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a Resolution amending its Conflict of Interest Code to update the list of designated employees and Citizen Committee Members.
5. Placement of Francis Bert Poan's Name in the Community Commemorative Area
It is recommended that the City Council approve the placement of Francis Bert Poan’s name on a paver in the Community Commemorative Area.
6. City Attorney Legal Services Agreement
It is recommended that the City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute an Agreement for Legal Services with Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC for City Attorney services.
7. Ratification of Agreements for Lead Service Inventory Completion It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Ratify two agreements between the City and the Municipal Water District of Orange County ("MWDOC") for lead service inventory completion, and
2. Allocate $125,000 from the Water Fund to support the project.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
No Public Hearings Scheduled.
REGULAR ITEMS (2 ITEMS)
8. Introduction to OpenGov Online Services Portal
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the report.
9. Water Staffing Augmentation Update
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager up to an additional $25,000 in the event more staff augmentation services are needed.
COUNCIL MEMBER AB1234 REPORTS, REPORTS FROM CITY-AFFILIATED
COMMITTEES, AND COUNCIL REMARKS
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
CITY ATTORNEY REMARKS
ADJOURNMENT
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make reasonable accommodations to ensure accessibility to this meeting.