MINUTES
LA PUENTE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY
SPECIAL MEETING OF
MAY 16, 2022
Per Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised 11'" Edition, minutes are a record of the actions taken by the body. These minutes do not include a summary of the discussion but only reflect the action taken by the body. A complete audio recording of this meeting is available on the City's website www.lapuente.org.
A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of La Puente was held in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 15900 East Main Street, La Puente, California, on Monday, May 16, 2022, at 9:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Klinakis called the meeting to order at 9:06 a.m.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Klinakis, Munoz, Argudo, Quinones, Mendoza.
Members absent: None.
Staff members present: City Manager Bob Lindsey, Assistant City Attorney Jesse Jauregui, City Clerk Sheryl Garcia, Director of Administrative Services Troy Grunklee, Director of Development Services John Di Mario, Director of Community Services Alexander Bauman, Finance Manager Alexander Merkel-Medina, Management Assistant Cece Dunlap, Office Specialist Christine Soo, Office Specialist Natalie Romo.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Klinakis led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None.
SM-1 CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 RECOMMENDED
BUDGET AND RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CITY'S ANNUAL BUDGET, A
RESOLUTION ADOPTING OF THE CITY'S GANN APPROPRIATION LIMIT AND
ESTABLISHING CONTROLS ON CHANGES IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE VARIOUS FUNDS, ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS TO RESCIND RESOLUTIONS NO. 22-5714 AND 22-5684 AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PERSONNEL SYSTEM AND
ESTABLISHING AUTHORIZED PART-TIME AND FULL-TIME POSITIONS AND RATES
FOR CITY EMPLOYEES, AND APPROVAL OF A JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THE
ASSOCIATE PLANNER POSITION
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Director of Administrative Services Grunklee provided a presentation and staff report regarding the proposed budget for fiscal year 2022-2023. The City Council and Staff reviewed the proposed budget.
Director Grunklee noted the City has an opportunity to do additional road work with Kormex Construction using monies from the River and Mountains Conservancy grant received this fiscal year. He requested approval for a change order in the amount of $11,500 for additional curbing for a decomposed granite pathway.
Council Member Argudo inquired regarding the location of the change order on the agenda and what a secondary approval entailed.
Director Grunklee clarified that the change order would be added under the River and Mountains Conservancy grant for secondary approval.
Assistant City Attorney Jauregui further clarified that the project is within the expanded scope of the initial contract, however, the dollar amount required approval from the City Council.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Munoz, seconded by Mayor Klinakis to approve the $11,500 change order for additional curbing for a decomposed granite pathway at La Puente Park.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Klinakis, Munoz, Argudo, Quinones, Mendoza.
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Director of Administrative Services Grunklee continued with the staff report regarding the proposed budget for fiscal year 2022-2023.
Council Member Argudo reintroduced line-item cost for a 10" SAO deputy position in the public safety department and expressed the need to maintain the position.
Mayor Pro Tem Munoz expressed support for maintaining an SAO team of 10 by using ARPA monies for the 10" position and finding other sources of funding through grant writing to uphold the position in the future.
Finance Manager Merkel-Medina provided the remaining staff report regarding the proposed budget for fiscal year 2022-2023.
Council Member Argudo requested information regarding Measure H funding to address the homeless issue in the City. Mayor Pro Tem Munoz also inquired how funds are utilized and how much oversight does the City has. Council Member Argudo recommended reaching out to the City Manager of Azusa for insight on the application process and the program.
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A motion was made by Council Member Argudo, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Munoz, to: (1) approve the FY 2022-2023 Recommended Budget effective July 1, 2022; (2) reintroduce the 10"h SAO position and funding the position using ARPA funds; (3) allow funding for the additional PROS team member to remain 50/50 between ARPA funds and general funds; (4) adopt Resolution No. 22-5717 adopting the City's Fiscal Year 2022-2023 annual budget; (5) adopt Resolution No. 22-5718 adopting the City's Gann Appropriation Limit for FY 2022-2023 and establishing controls on changes in appropriations for the various funds; (6) adopt Resolutions No. 22-5719 and No. 22- 5720 rescinding resolutions No. 22-5714 and No. 22-5684 amending the comprehensive personnel system and establishing authorized part-time and full-time positions and rates for City employees; and (7) approve the job description for the Associate Planner position. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Klinakis, Munoz, Argudo, Quinones, Mendoza.
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ORAL COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL
Mayor Klinakis commended Staff and the City Council on their due diligence. He also thanked Staff for all the work they put into the proposed budget.
Council Member Argudo, Council Member Quinones, Council Member Mendoza, and Mayor Pro Tem Munoz all thanked staff for their hard work, well preparedness, and extensive time spent to produce the proposed budget.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM STAFF
City Manager Lindsey thanked Director Grunklee and Finance Manager Merkel-Medina for the time spent on preparing the fiscal year 2022-2023 budget. He also thanked the City Council for the time they spent with staff to develop the budget.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the City Council, Mayor Klinakis adjourned the meeting at 11:07 a.m.
Approved this 14" day of June, 2022.
Chaste Hull
Sheryl Garcia Charlie Klinakis
City Clerk Mayor/Chair
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