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: Written comments may be sent via email to [email protected] no later than 4 hours prior to the meeting start time. Email comments will be distributed to the City Council and will become part of the official record for that meeting but will not be read at the time of the City Council Meeting. Any comments received after the deadline for submittal will not become part of the public record for that meeting. To ensure your correspondence is received by the Council and City staff, please include the subject line “PUBLIC COMMENT.”
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 escritos pueden enviarse por correo electrónico a [email protected] a más tardar 4 horas antes del inicio de la reunión. Los comentarios por correo electrónico se distribuirán al Concejo Municipal y formarán parte del registro oficial de esa reunión, pero no se leerán en el momento de la reunión del Concejo Municipal. Cualquier comentario recibido después de la fecha límite no formará parte del registro público de esa reunión. Para garantizar que el Concejo Municipal y el personal de la Ciudad reciba su correspondencia, incluya la línea de asunto “COMENTARIO PÚBLICO”.
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REGULAR MEETING OF
LA PUENTE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
15900 EAST MAIN STREET, LA PUENTE
JANUARY 9, 2024
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: Quinones, Klinakis, Argudo, Mendoza, Munoz
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 - Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 subdivision (d)(2) (two potential cases)
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
7:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
COUNCIL/AGENCY MEMBERS: Quinones, Klinakis, Argudo, Mendoza, Munoz
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to La Puente High School Football Varsity Athletes (Council Member Argudo and Council Member Mendoza)
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Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and La Puente Programs, Re-Employment, Outreach Services (P.R.O.S.) Team 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.)
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 3rd Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
Sanitation District 15 & 21 Klinakis/Munoz 4th Wednesday 1:30 p.m.
League of California Cities L.A. Div. Argudo/Mendoza 1st Thursday 6:30 p.m.
City Selection Committee Klinakis/Munoz When Necessary 6:30 p.m.
San Gabriel Valley COG Quinones/Argudo 3rd Thursday 4:00 p.m.
California JPIA Quinones/All Council 4th 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 2nd 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 DECEMBER 12, 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 December 12, 2023.
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL
B-1 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY’S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) open the public hearing and take public testimony; and (2) adopt Resolution No. 24-5842 authorizing the City’s CDBG Program for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
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. 24-5843 Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council and Successor Agency adopt Resolution No. 24-5843 approving Warrant Register No. 1563.
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D-2 CONSIDERATION OF AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO ALFARO COMMUNICATION CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING
BEACON INSTALLATION ON OLD VALLEY BOULEVARD AND FIRST STREET IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,184.40
Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) award the contract to Alfaro Communication Construction, Inc. in the amount of $150,184.40; (2) authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement and approve change orders up to 10% of the original bid amount; and (3) adopt Resolution No. 24-5844 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Capital Improvement Program Budget.
E. NEW BUSINESS TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
E-1 CONSIDERATION OF: (1) APPOINTMENTS TO REGIONAL BOARDS; AND (2) A RESOLUTION
APPOINTING SPECIFIC REPRESENTATIVES TO THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF
GOVERNMENTS
Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) authorize the Mayor to appoint representatives and delegates to regional boards, commissions and committees; and (2) adopt Resolution No. 24-5845 Appointing Specific Representatives to the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments.
E-2 CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENTS OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO AD HOC
COMMITTEES
Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the Mayor to dissolve, establish and make appointments to ad hoc committees as necessary.
E-3 DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING
AGREEMENT FOR CITY ATTORNEY SERVICES WITH OLIVAREZ MADRUGA LAW
ORGANIZATION, LLP
Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Consider and approve the First Amendment to the existing Agreement for City Attorney Services, in accordance with Government Code Sections 53262, 54953(c)(3) and 54956(b); and (2) authorize the City Manager to make nonmaterial changes and execute all implementing documents.
ADHOC COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Members provide a report on any Ad Hoc Committee meetings that they have attended.
NAME MEMBERS
Code Enforcement and Public Safety 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
Grant Writing Committee Klinakis/Munoz
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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 4th day of January, 2024.
Martha Torres, MPA
City Clerk