CITY OF LA PUENTE
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
How to Listen Live to the Meeting
Live Audio/Video: Visit the City’s website at https://lapuente.org/agenda/. Click on “View Event” for the current meeting to view it live.
Additionally, the City offers live by phone “listen only” lines in English and Spanish.
For English: Please dial (408) 650-3123 and enter the following access code: 731-551-669.
For Spanish: Please dial (646) 749-3122 and enter the following access code: 225-262-461.
How to Submit Public Comment
Please note that all comments are subject to the same Rules of Decorum as would otherwise apply to speakers at City Council meetings.
In Person: Public comment may be provided in-person at City Hall, 15900 E. Main Street.
In Writing: eComments may be submitted for a posted meeting via SpeakUp on the Agendas and Minutes page of the City’s website at https://lapuente.org/agenda/. Simply click on “Click here for eComment”. Please submit your eComment no later than 2 hours prior to the meeting start time.
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Cómo escuchar la reunión en vivo
Audio en vivo: visite el sitio web de la ciudad en https://lapuente.org/agenda/. Haga clic en "Ver evento" para ver la reunión en vivo.
Adicionalmente, la Ciudad ofrece líneas telefónicas de “solo escuchar” en vivo en inglés y español.
Para inglés: marque (408) 650-3123 e ingrese el siguiente código de acceso: 731-551-669.
Para español: marque (646) 749-3122 e ingrese el siguiente código de acceso: 225-262-461.
Cómo enviar comentarios públicos
Tenga en cuenta que todos los comentarios están sujetos a las mismas reglas que se aplicarían a los oradores en las reuniones del Concejo Municipal.
En persona: Los comentarios públicos se pueden proporcionar en persona en el Ayuntamiento, 15900 E. Main Street.
Por escrito: Los comentarios electrónicos se pueden enviar a través de SpeakUp en la página de Agendas and Minutes del sitio web de la Ciudad en https://lapuente.org/agenda/. Simplemente haga clic en "eComment" para la reunión actual.
Proporcione su eComment a más tardar 2 horas antes de la hora de inicio de la reunión.
CC/SA AGENDA PAGE 1 OF 4 JULY 11, 2023
REGULAR MEETING OF
LA PUENTE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
15900 EAST MAIN STREET, LA PUENTE
JULY 11, 2023
6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
7:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION
6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
COUNCIL/AGENCY MEMBERS: Klinakis, Munoz, Argudo, Mendoza and Quinones
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
At this time, only item(s) on the Closed Session agenda may be discussed in Public Comments.
RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – PENDING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). Calderon et al v Southland Transit et al L.A.S.C. No. 21STCV02558
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9 subdivision (d)(1) (Lewis v. City of La Puente, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV18841)
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
7:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
COUNCIL/AGENCY MEMBERS: Klinakis, Munoz, Argudo, Mendoza, Quinones
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Activity and Information Briefing CC/SA AGENDA PAGE 2 OF 4 JULY 11, 2023
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
If you wish to address the City Council - Successor Agency on an item other than a public hearing matter, please complete the Request for Oral Presentation form and submit it to the City Clerk no later than prior to the conclusion of the first speaker’s remarks. (Ordinance No. 06-843.)
BOARDS/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Members provide a report on any Boards/Commission/Committee meetings, listed below, that they have attended or that have occurred.
ORGANIZATION DEL/ALT MONTHLY MEETINGS TIME
California Contract Cities Association Argudo/Quinones 3 rd Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
Sanitation District 15 & 21 Klinakis/Munoz 4
th Wednesday 1:30 p.m.
League of California Cities L.A. Div. Argudo/Mendoza 1
st Thursday 6:30 p.m.
City Selection Committee Klinakis/Munoz When Necessary 6:30 p.m.
San Gabriel Valley COG Quinones/Argudo 3
rd Thursday 4:00 p.m.
California JPIA Quinones/All Council 4
th Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
Foothill Transit Governing Board Munoz/Klinakis Last Friday of the Month 7:45 a.m.
San Gabriel Valley Mosquito &
Vector Control District
Klinakis 2
nd Friday 7:00 a.m.
A. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEETINGS A-1 READ AND APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEETING OF JUNE 27, 2023
Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council and Successor Agency waive the reading and approve the Minutes of the City Council and Successor Agency meeting of June 27, 2023.
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL – None
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL – None
D. CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine in nature and may be enacted by one motion approving the recommendation listed on the Agenda. One or more items may be removed from the Consent Calendar so that said item(s) may be discussed and considered individually by the City Council/Successor Agency, if a motion to remove the item(s) is approved by an affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the City Council/Successor Agency. Those specific item(s) will be considered as the first item under New Business.
D-1 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING WARRANT RESOLUTION NO. 23-5814 Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council and Successor Agency adopt Resolution No. 23-5814 approving Warrant Register No. 1555.
D-2 CONSIDERATION OF A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (MOA) BETWEEN THE COUNTY
OF LOS ANGELES, THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT AND THE
CITIES OF BALDWIN PARK, COVINA, GLENDORA, INDUSTRY, LA PUENTE, SOUTH EL
MONTE AND WEST COVINA REGARDING THE ADMINISTRATION AND COST SHARING FOR
IMPLEMENTING THE COORDINATED INTEGRATED MONITORING PROGRAM FOR THE
UPPER SAN GABRIEL RIVER WATERSHED
Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) approve the Memorandum of Agreement between the County of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles County Flood Control District and the CC/SA AGENDA PAGE 3 OF 4 JULY 11, 2023
cities of Baldwin Park, Covina, Glendora, Industry, La Puente, South El Monte, and West Covina Regarding the Administration and Cost Sharing for Implementing the Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program for the Upper San Gabriel River Watershed; and (2) authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Agreement on behalf of the City.
D-3 CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 82839 AND SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 15616 AMAR ROAD Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) find that Final Tract Map No. 82839 complies with all of the Conditions of Approval set forth within Tentative Tract Map No. 82839; (2) approve the attached Subdivision Improvement Agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City; and (3) approve the Final Map and authorize the City Clerk to endorse the cover sheet of the Final Map, the certificate which embodies the approval of said Map for recordation with the County of Los Angeles.
D-4 CONSIDERATION OF RELEASE OF BONDS FOR TRACT MAP NO. 77076 LOCATED AT 15921 SIERRA VISTA COURT – VW3 LLC
Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) accept the public improvements completed for Tract Map No. 77076; (2) authorize the City Clerk to execute a Notice of Completion; and (3) authorize staff to refund the cash deposit to the developer.
D-5 CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH KSK FACILITIES SERVICES, LLC FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES FOR CITY HALL, THE
SENIOR CENTER AND COMMUNITY CENTER/YOUTH LEARNING CENTER TO EXTEND THE TERM
Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve Amendment No. 2 to the Maintenance Services Agreement with KSK Facility Services, LLC to extend the term to June 30, 2024.
D-6 CONSIDERATION OF THE EDWARD BYRNE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM FY 2023 LOCAL SOLICITATION APPLICATION
Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) authorize Staff to prepare and submit the City’s application for Fiscal Year 2023 Edward Byrne Memorial JAG Program funds in support of overtime costs for the City’s SAO Team assigned through the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department; and (2) adopt Resolution No. 23-5815 amending the adopted Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2023/24 in the amount of $12,000 for revenue and expenditures related to the JAG grant allocation.
E. NEW BUSINESS TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
E-1 CONSIDERATION OF DESIGNATION OF A VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE(S) FOR
THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING (GENERAL ASSEMBLY) AT THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES 2023 ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXPO
Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council designate a voting delegate and up to two alternates for the Cal Cities 2023 Annual Conference and Expo and authorize the Mayor to affirm the action of the City Council.
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ADHOC COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Members provide a report on any Ad Hoc Committee meetings that they have attended.
NAME MEMBERS
Code Enforcement Committee Klinakis/Mendoza
La Puente Park Fees, Ordinance and Program Oversight Committee Munoz/Quinones Project LEAD Committee Mendoza/Quinones
LPQT Action Committee Mendoza/Quinones
Adaptive Sports League and Enrichment Programs Oversight Committee Klinakis/Munoz Rowland, Bassett, and Hacienda La Puente Unified School Districts Liaison Committee
Klinakis/Munoz
AB 1234 REPORTS
ORAL COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL
ORAL COMMENTS FROM STAFF
ADJOURNMENT
AVAILABILITY
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council/Successor Agency regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the City Clerk Department at City Hall located at 15900 E. Main Street and the Reference Desk at the Library located at 15920 E.
Central during normal business hours. In addition, such writings and documents will be posted on the City’s website at http://www.lapuente.org.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in a City meeting or other services offered by the City, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (626) 855-1500. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting or time when services are needed will assist City staff in assuring that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility to the meeting or service.
MEETING TIMES
Meetings of the City Council shall be adjourned no later than 10:30 p.m., unless a motion to supersede the 10:30 time limit to consider some or all of the remaining items listed on the Agenda, or to consider items which have been added to the Agenda in accordance with the provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act, Government Code Section 54950, et seq., is approved by a majority of the members of the City Council. (Ordinance No. 95-727.)
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury, under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted in accordance with the applicable legal requirements.
Dated this 6th day of July, 2023.
Martha Torres, MPA
City Clerk