PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
PARTICIPACIÓN PÚBLICA EN LAS REUNIONES DEL CONCEJO MUNICIPAL How to Listen Live to the Meeting
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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 2 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. 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 2 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. Para garantizar que el Concejo Municipal y el personal de la Ciudad reciba su correspondencia, incluya la línea de asunto “COMENTARIO PÚBLICO”.
CC/SA AGENDA PAGE 1 OF 5 JANUARY 23, 2024
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
JANUARY 23, 2024
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, January 23, 2024, 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: 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 – 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
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.
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.) CC/SA AGENDA PAGE 2 OF 5 JANUARY 23, 2024
Dated: January 18, 2024
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 January 23, 2024, 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 Gabriel Quinones
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Charlie Klinakis
Council/Board Member David E. Argudo
Council/Board Member Nadia Mendoza
Council/Board Member Valerie Munoz
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Dated this 18th day of January, 2024.
Martha Torres, MPA
City Clerk
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)
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.) CC/SA AGENDA PAGE 3 OF 5 JANUARY 23, 2024
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 Quinones/Klinakis 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 Quinones/Klinakis When Necessary 6:30 p.m.
San Gabriel Valley COG Argudo/Quinones 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 JANUARY 9, 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 January 9, 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. 24-5846 Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council and Successor Agency adopt Resolution No. 24-5846 approving Warrant Register No. 1564.
D-2 PRESENTATION OF OCTOBER, NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2023 REQUISITION SUMMARY
REPORTS
Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
D-3 PRESENTATION OF OCTOBER, NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2023 INVESTMENT REPORTS Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
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D-4 RECEIVE AND FILE THE CITY’S ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023
Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, the Independent Accountant’s report on the Appropriations Limit Worksheet, the Independent Auditor’s Report on Internal Control and Compliance, and the Statement on Auditing Standard No. 114 Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023.
D-5 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FILING OF APPLICATION(S) FOR THE
GRANT FUNDS FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve Resolution No. 24-5847, approving the application(s) for the Specified Grant Funds with the California Department of Parks and Recreation.
E. NEW BUSINESS TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
E-1 PRESENTATION OF OCTOBER, NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2023 BUDGET REPORTS Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
E-2 INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LA PUENTE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 50022.2, TITLE 32 FIRE CODE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING BY REFERENCE THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE 2022
EDITION, AND ADOPTING LOCAL AMENDMENTS THERETO, AND MAKING FINDINGS FOR SAME
Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) waive reading of Ordinance No. 24- 984 and read by title only; and (2) introduce Ordinance No. 24-984, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of La Puente Adopting By Reference, Pursuant to Government Code Section 50022.2, Title 32 - Fire Code of the Los Angeles County Code, Incorporating by Reference the California Fire Code 2022 Edition and Adopting Local Amendments Thereto, and Making Findings For Same; (3) set the date of February 27, 2024 to conduct a public hearing for the adoption of Ordinance No. 24-984; and (4) approve and adopt the Notice of Exemption.
E-3 DISCUSSION REGARDING ASSEMBLY BILL 734 – YOUTH TACKLE FOOTBALL (MAYOR PRO
TEM KLINAKIS/COUNCIL MEMBER MUNOZ)
Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council discuss this item and provide any necessary direction to Staff.
E-4 UPDATE AND DISCUSSION REGARDING COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAMMING Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council discuss this item and provide any necessary direction to Staff.
E-5 DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION REGARDING THE BUSINESS GRANT PROGRAM Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council discuss this item and provide any necessary direction to Staff.
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ADHOC COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Members provide a report on any Ad Hoc Committee meetings that they have attended.
NAME 1. MEMBERS
Code Enforcement and Public Safety Committee 2. Klinakis/Mendoza La Puente Park Fees, Ordinance and Program Oversight Committee 3. Quinones/Munoz Project LEAD Committee 1. Quinones/Mendoza
LPQT Action Committee 2. Quinones/Mendoza
Rowland, Bassett, and Hacienda La Puente Unified School Districts Liaison Committee
3. Klinakis/Munoz
Grant Writing Committee 4. 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 18th day of January, 2024.
Martha Torres, MPA
City Clerk