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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
LA PALMA CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2025
Mark I. Waldman
Mayor
Nitesh P. Patel
Mayor Pro Tem
Debbie S. Baker
Council Member
Janet Keo Conklin
Council Member
Vikesh P. Patel
Council Member
4:00 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. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/RECRUITMENT
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)(1)
Position Title: Interim City Manager
CS-2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/RECRUITMENT
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
Position Title: City Manager
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CS-3. 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-4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2), (e)(2), (e)(3): (1 case – February 3, 2025 letter from Attorney Joseph McGowan, Jr. [attached])
OPEN SESSION TO BEGIN AT 6:30 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Vikesh Patel
INVOCATION
Reverend Nader Hanna, King of the Nation Ministries
Council Member Baker
ROLL CALL
PRESENTATIONS
● Presentation of proclamation in recognition of April as Donate Life Month. ● Recognition of American Martial Arts School Black Belt Acheivement ● Recognition of Gold Presidential Volunteer Service Award Recipient April 1, 2025 | 3
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
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 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 March 4, 2025, Regular Meeting, and Minutes of the March 20, 2025, Special Meeting of the City Council.
3. Approval of Register of Demands
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a Resolution approving the Registers of Demands for March 18, 2025, and April 1, 2025.
4. Destruction of Obsolete Departmental Records
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a Resolution authorizing the destruction of obsolete records pursuant to the California Government Code Section 34090.
5. Authorize Agreements for Development of a Cross-Connection Control Plan
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It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Cost Sharing Agreement with 24 Public Water Systems in Orange County to ensure compliance with State regulations for $5,981.65 to the Irvine Ranch Water District; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with John Robinson Consulting, Inc. to prepare the City's Cross-Connection Control Management Plan for an amount not-toexceed $24,900.
6. Authorize Budget Allocation for Sidewalk Condition Repairs It is recommended that the City Council authorize a budget allocation in the amount not-to-exceed $100,000.00 for Sidewalk Assessment and Repairs to the existing maintenance contract with Precision Concrete Cutting.
7. Authorize a Landscape Maintenance Agreement with Caltrans for SR-91 Right-of-Way at Walker Street (Digital Display Billboard at 6951 Walker Street)
It is recommended that the City Council approve and authorize the execution of a Landscape Maintenance Agreement with the California Department of Transportation for the maintenance of landscape and irrigation for a portion of SR-91 Freeway Right-of-Way at Walker Street (Attachment 1).
8. Authorize the Purchase of Replacement Chlorine Analyzers It is recommended that the City Council authorize the purchase of replacement chlorine analyzers for the amount not to exceed $30,000 from the Hach Company.
9. First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement for the Meadowlark (City Yard) Well Rehabilitation
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the contract with BESST, Inc. (BESST) for the Meadowlark (City Yard) Well Rehabilitation, increasing the not-to-exceed amount from $320,098 to $440,000, and to amend the budget accordingly.
10. Event Contract for the 4th Annual Festival of Nations Event It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the event quote and any related documents with James Events Productions, Inc. for the provision of vendor booths, rides, attractions, and game booths at April 1, 2025 | 5
the Festival of Nations event on April 26, 2025.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None Scheduled.
REGULAR ITEMS
11. La Palma's 70th Anniversary Commemorative Activities It is recommended that the City Council receive and provide feedback regarding La Palma’s 70th Anniversary Commemorative activities.
12. Review of Land Use Classification for 5962 La Palma Avenue in the Planned Neighborhood Development Zoning District (Clineva Urgent Care)
It is recommended that the City Council uphold the Community Development Manager’s determination that the proposed Clineva Urgent Care Center is defined as a “Medical center/clinic” use, which is explicitly prohibited in the Planned Neighborhood Development (PND) Zoning District.
13. Public Works Department Update and Reclassification Recommendation It is recommended that the City Council adopt a Resolution updating the Salary Schedule and the Comprehensive Listing of Personnel Practices and Benefits for Management Employees to: (1) include the position of Community Development & Public Works Director, (2) establish a new salary for the position, and (3) rescind Resolution No. 2025-07.
COUNCIL MEMBER AB1234 REPORTS, REPORTS FROM CITY-AFFILIATED
COMMITTEES, AND COUNCIL REMARKS
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
CITY ATTORNEY REMARKS
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 April 1, 2025 | 6
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 6:30 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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