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REGULAR MEETING OF
LA PUENTE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
15900 EAST MAIN STREET, LA PUENTE
JUNE 11, 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 - Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 subdivision (d)(4) (one potential case)
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 and Update Regarding City Information Technology (IT) Activities Presentation of Employee Service Awards
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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 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 MAY 28, 2024
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 May 28, 2024.
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL – None
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
C-1 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION REQUIRING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL FOR ANY
DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS ALLOCATED TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY NEEDS DURING A CAMPAIGN PERIOD AND SUSPENDING THE CITY MANAGER’S AUTHORITY TO
ACCEPT, CONSIDER OR APPROVE INDIVIDIUAL COUNCIL MEMBERS REQUESTS FOR THE
DISBURSMENT OF FUNDS ALLOCATED TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY NEEDS OF $4,000 OR LESS DURING A CAMPAIGN PERIOD
Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 24-5872 requiring City Council approval for any disbursement of funds allocated to the City Council for Community needs during a campaign period and suspending the City Manager’s authority to accept, consider, or approve individual Council Members requests for the disbursement of funds allocated to the City Council for Community needs of $4,000 or less during a campaign period.
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 CC/SA AGENDA PAGE 3 OF 4 JUNE 11, 2024
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. 24-5873 Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council and Successor Agency adopt Resolution No. 24-5873 approving Warrant Register No. 1573.
D-2 CONSIDERATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN GLOBAL URBAN STRATEGIES, INC. AND THE CITY FOR COMMUNICATIONS
AND GRANT WRITING SERVICES
Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Global Urban Strategies, Inc.; and (2) authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City.
D-3 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 24-5874 approving the City’s Statement of Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
D-4 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS PERTAINING TO THE CITY’S GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) adopt Resolution No. 24-5875 calling for the holding of a general municipal election on Tuesday, November 5, 2024; (2) adopt Resolution No. 24-5876 requesting that the County of Los Angeles consolidate the general municipal election with the Statewide general election; (3) adopt Resolution No. 24-5877 adopting regulations relating to candidate statements; and (4) adopt Resolution No. 24-5878 providing for a Special Runoff Election in the event of a tie vote.
D-5 CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS ON VARIOUS CITY STREETS FY 2022-23
Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) accept the project as complete; and (2) authorize the City Clerk to execute the Notice of Completion.
D-6 CONSIDERATION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH COMMUNITY
WORKS DESIGN GROUP FOR A DOG PARK AND NATURE TRAILS IN THE AMOUNT OF $129,730 TO BE REIMBURSED FROM THE MEASURE A TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) approve the Professional Services Agreement with Community Works Design Group in the amount of $129,730; and (2) authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City.
D-7 CONSIDERATION OF A LIABILITY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND LOS ANGELES
COUNTY FOR THE COUNTYWIDE HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION EVENT Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) approve the Countywide Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program Siting Liability Agreement; and (2) authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
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D-8 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE HOMELESSNESS, DRUG
ADDICTION, AND THEFT REDUCTION ACT
Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 24-5879 in support of the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act.
E. NEW BUSINESS TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
E-1 PRESENTATION AND UPDATE ON THE NEW DOG PARK AND NATURE TRAILS 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 and Public Safety Committee Klinakis/Mendoza La Puente Park Fees, Ordinance and Program Oversight Committee Quinones/Munoz Project LEAD Committee Quinones/Mendoza
LPQT Action Committee Quinones/Mendoza
Rowland, Bassett, and Hacienda La Puente Unified School Districts Liaison Committee
Klinakis/Munoz
Grant Writing 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
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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 June, 2024.
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Martha Torres, MPA
City Clerk