PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
PARTICIPACIÓN PÚBLICA EN LAS REUNIONES DEL CONCEJO MUNICIPAL 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.
Live Translation: The City offers live translation in Spanish. To access translation during the meeting, please scan the QR Code below or visit https://attend.wordly.ai/join/FWOP-2761.
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.
Traducción en vivo: La Ciudad ofrece traducción en vivo en español. Para acceder a la traducción durante la reunión, escanee el código QR a continuación o visite https://attend.wordly.ai/join/FWOP-2761.
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.
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 5 SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
NOTICE AND CALL OF MEETING
SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING OF
LA PUENTE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
15900 EAST MAIN STREET, LA PUENTE
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
6:30 P.M. SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION
7:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of La Puente is hereby called to be held on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, commencing at 6:30 p.m., in City Council Chambers, 15900 E. Main Street, La Puente, CA 91744. The public will be provided an opportunity to provide public comment on the items listed on the agenda. The business to be discussed is as follows:
6:30 P.M. SPECIAL 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 – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) – One Matter
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
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 24 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.
CC/SA AGENDA PAGE 2 OF 5 SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
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.) Dated: September 21, 2023
Charles Klinakis, Mayor
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF LA PUENTE )
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Martha Torres, City Clerk for the City of La Puente, hereby certify that a copy of the Notice and Call of a Special Meeting of the La Puente City Council, to be held on September 26, 2023, commencing at 6:30 p.m., was posted in accordance with all applicable laws and provided not less than twenty-four hours before the time of the meeting to the following:
Mayor/Chair Charlie Klinakis
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Valerie Munoz
Council/Board Member David E. Argudo
Council/Board Member Nadia Mendoza
Council/Board Member Gabriel Quinones
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Dated this 21st day of September, 2023.
Martha Torres, MPA
City Clerk
7:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
COUNCIL/AGENCY MEMBERS: Klinakis, Munoz, Argudo, Mendoza, Quinones
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
Presentation by Global Urban Strategies Regarding Social Media and Grant Updates Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Activity and Information Briefing
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. All speakers are requested to observe the City’s Rules of Decorum when addressing the City Council. (LPMC section 2.04.120.) CC/SA AGENDA PAGE 3 OF 5 SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
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 – None 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. 23-5825 Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council and Successor Agency adopt Resolution No. 23-5825 approving Warrant Register No. 1560.
D-2 PRESENTATION OF AUGUST 2023 INVESTMENT REPORT
Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
D-3 PRESENTATION OF AUGUST 2023 REQUISITION SUMMARY REPORT Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
D-4 CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER CONTRACT WITH UNITED
RENTALS FOR THE PURCHASE OF A MOBILE GENERATOR AND UTILITY TRAILER TO BE
USED THROUGHOUT THE CITY
Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) approve the purchase order contract with United Rentals for the purchase of a mobile generator and utility trailer; and (2) authorize the City Manager to execute, on behalf of the City, all documents necessary to effectuate this action.
CC/SA AGENDA PAGE 4 OF 5 SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
E. NEW BUSINESS TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
E-1 PRESENTATION OF AUGUST 2023 BUDGET REPORT
Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
E-2 CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8 (BUILDING REGULATIONS) OF THE LA PUENTE MUNICIPAL CODE ADDING CHAPTER 8.50 SETTING FORTH PROCEDURES
FOR AN EXPEDITED PERMIT PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEMS Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) waive reading of Ordinance No. 23- 983 and read by title only; and (2) introduce Ordinance No. 23-983, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of La Puente amending Title 8 (Building Regulations) of the La Puente Municipal Code adding Chapter 8.50 setting forth procedures for an expedited permit process for Electric Vehicle Charging Systems.
E-3 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION NOMINATING A BOARD MEMBER TO THE SAN
GABRIEL BASIN WATER QUALITY AUTHORITY
Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 23-5826 nominating a Board Member to the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority.
E-4 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION DENOUNCING ANTISEMITISM AND CONDEMNING
HATE CRIMES AND ALL OTHER FORMS OF RACISM, RELIGIOUS OR ETHNIC BIAS,
DISCRIMINATION, INCITEMENT OF VIOLENCE, OR TARGETING A MINORITY (MAYOR
KLINAKIS/MAYOR PRO TEM MUNOZ)
Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 23-5827 denouncing antisemitism and condemning hate crimes and all other forms of racism, religious or ethnic bias, discrimination, incitement of violence, or targeting a minority.
E-5 UPDATE AND DISCUSSION REGARDING LA PUENTE PARK GRANTS, RESERVATIONS,
LEAGUES, SPECIAL OLYMPICS, FIRE REGULATIONS, FEE STUDY, MAINTENANCE,
PREPAREDNESS, AND OTHER ITEMS RELATED TO LA PUENTE PARK OPERATIONS Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council discuss this item and provide any necessary direction to Staff.
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
CC/SA AGENDA PAGE 5 OF 5 SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
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 21st day of September, 2023.
Martha Torres, MPA
City Clerk