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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
LA PALMA CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 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
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. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/RECRUITMENT
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1))
Position Title: City Manager
CS-2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9)
Name of Case: David Casey, et al. v. City of Buena Park, et al.
Case No. OCSC 30-2025-01497184-CU-PA-NJC
OPEN SESSION TO BEGIN AT 6:30 P.M.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Baker
INVOCATION
Pastor Matthew Agosto, La Palma Police Department Chaplain Council Member Keo Conklin
ROLL CALL
PRESENTATIONS
● Recognition of John F. Kennedy High School's Boys Tennis Team Achieving Division 6 CIF Southern Section Champion Title
● Proclamation Recognizing September as Hunger Action Month ● Proclamation Recognizing September 17-23, 2025, as Constitution Week ● Presentation for Home Spotlight
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.
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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 July 9, 2025, July 21, 2025, August 5, 2025, August 8, 2025, and August 21, 2025, Meetings 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 August 19 and September 2, 2025.
4. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Regarding the Use of Electric Mobility Devices
It is recommended that the City Council Conduct the second reading and adopt an Ordinance regarding the use of Electric Mobility Devices.
5. 2025 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) Cost Sharing Agreement with Metropolitan Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) It is recommended that the City Council approve a cost-sharing agreement with the Metropolitan Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) for the completion and submission of the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) and authorize the Interim City Manager to sign the agreement.
6. GIS/Asset Management Award of Contract to Nobel Systems Inc.
It is recommended that the City Council award a Contract for GIS/Asset Management to Nobel Systems Inc. and authorize the Interim City Manager to sign the agreement.
7. Award of Contract to Transtech Engineers, Inc. for City Engineering Services
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the Interim City Manager to enter into a three-year Professional Services Agreement, with two additional one-year extensions, with Transtech Engineers, Inc. to provide professional city engineering services.
8. Approve an Agreement with ClearGov for Budgeting Software Services It is recommended that the City Council authorize the Interim City Manager to enter into a three-year agreement with ClearGov for budgeting software September 2, 2025 | 4
services totaling $89,304.
9. Extension of the ACMS Crossing Guard Professional Services Agreement
It is recommended that the City Council approve and authorize the Interim City Manager to execute a one-year extension agreement with All City Management Services (ACMS), Inc. to provide school crossing guard services for one year, commencing July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
REGULAR ITEMS
10. Approval of City Manager Employment Agreement
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Appoint Peter L. Kim to serve as City Manager for the City of La Palma effective October 27, 2025;
2. Adopt a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign the proposed Employment Agreement with Peter L. Kim; and
3. Adopt a resolution amending the City’s salary schedule for the City Manager consistent with the proposed Employment Agreement.
11. Water and Sewer Rate Study and Approval to Initiate Proposition 218 Process
It is recommended that the City Council receive the Water and Sewer Rate Study and proposed rate adjustments; and direct staff to initiate the Proposition 218 process for a public hearing to be held on November 4, 2025, to consider implementation of rate adjustments on January 1, 2026.
COUNCIL MEMBER AB1234 REPORTS, REPORTS FROM CITY-AFFILIATED
COMMITTEES, AND COUNCIL REMARKS
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
CITY ATTORNEY REMARKS
ADJOURNMENT
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