Agenda packet — La Puente City Council, March 11, 2025

CITY OF LA PUENTE

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CITY OF LA PUENTE
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REGULAR CLOSED SESSION, SPECIAL SESSION,

AND REGULAR MEETING OF

LA PUENTE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY

COUNCIL CHAMBERS
15900 EAST MAIN STREET, LA PUENTE
MARCH 11, 2025
6:00 P.M. REGULAR CLOSED SESSION
6:30 P.M. SPECIAL SESSION
7:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION
6:00 P.M. REGULAR CLOSED SESSION

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

COUNCIL/AGENCY MEMBERS: Munoz, Klinakis, Argudo, Mendoza, 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, Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) (one potential case).

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURNMENT
6:30 P.M. SPECIAL 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, March 11, 2025, 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:

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL
COUNCIL/AGENCY MEMBERS: Munoz, Klinakis, Argudo, Mendoza, and Quinones CC/SA AGENDA PAGE 2 OF 5 MARCH 11, 2025

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.3(a), you may only address the City Council/Successor Agency concerning any item that has been described in the notice for the special meeting. 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.)

SPECIAL MEETING BUSINESS TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY SM-1 PRESENTATION AND UPDATE BY GLOBAL URBAN STRATEGIES REGARDING GRANTS Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) receive and file the presentation; and (2) provide any necessary direction to 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 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.) Dated: March 6, 2025 _________/s/_____________
Valerie Munoz, 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 March 11, 2025, 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 Valerie Munoz
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Charlie Klinakis
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 6th day of March, 2025. _________/s/_____________
Martha Torres, MPA, CMC
City Clerk
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7:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL
COUNCIL/AGENCY MEMBERS: Munoz, Klinakis, Argudo, Mendoza, and Quinones

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PRESENTATIONS
Presentation of Proclamation Declaring March 21st as World Down Syndrome Day (Council Member Quinones/Mayor Munoz)

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 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 Munoz/ 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 Mendoza/Klinakis When Necessary 6:30 p.m.

San Gabriel Valley COG Argudo/Quinones 3
rd Thursday 4:00 p.m.

California JPIA Munoz/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 FEBRUARY 25, 2025
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 February 25, 2025.

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.

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D-1 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING WARRANT RESOLUTION NO. 25-5923 Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council and Successor Agency adopt Resolution No. 25-5923 approving Warrant Register No. 1588
D-2 APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR AUDITING SERVICES WITH

VAN LANT & FANKHANEL, LLP
Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve a professional services agreement with Van Lant & Fankhanel, LLP for professional auditing services.

D-3 CONSIDERATION OF AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO EXCEL PAVING

COMPANY FOR THE OLD VALLEY BOULEVARD SEWER EXTENSION IN THE AMOUNT OF $413,360
Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) award the contract to Excel Paving Company in the amount $413,360; (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. 25-5924 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Capital Improvement Program Budget.

E. NEW BUSINESS TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL

E-1 INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF AN INTERM URGENCY ORDINANCE APPROVING A CITYWIDE 45-DAY MORATORIUM PROHIBITING THE ADVERTISING AND

OPERATION OF SHORT-TERM RENTALS WITHIN THE CITY
Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council introduce, waive the reading of, and adopt Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 25-988 approving a citywide 45-day moratorium prohibiting the advertising and operation of short-term rentals within the city.

E-2 DISCUSSION REGARDING THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT

RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION (MAYOR PRO TEM KLINAKIS/MAYOR MUNOZ) 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
Rowland, Bassett, and Hacienda La Puente Unified School Districts Liaison Committee Munoz/ Klinakis Senior Citizen Advisory Committee Munoz/ Klinakis
AB 1234 REPORTS

ORAL COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL

ORAL COMMENTS FROM STAFF
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ADJOURNMENT

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.

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 March, 2025.
_________/s/_____________
Martha Torres, MPA, CMC
City Clerk

AGENDA ITEM NO. SM-1
To: Mayor and City Council For meeting of: March 11, 2025 From: Bob Lindsey, City Manager
SUBJECT: PRESENTATION AND UPDATE BY GLOBAL URBAN STRATEGIES

REGARDING GRANTS

BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Global Urban Strategies will provide a presentation and update regarding grants.

FISCAL IMPACT
None.

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council: (1) receive and file the presentation; and (2) provide any necessary direction to Staff.

ATTACHMENTS
None.

City of La Puente

AGENDA REPORT

MINUTES

LA PUENTE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY

REGULAR MEETING OF
FEBRUARY 25, 2025
CC/SA MINUTES PAGE 1 OF 5 FEBRUARY 25, 2025
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of La Puente was held in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 15900 East Main Street, La Puente, California, on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 9:30 a.m.

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Munoz called the meeting to order at 9:33 a.m.

ROLL CALL
Members present: Munoz, Klinakis, Argudo, Quinones.

Members absent: Mendoza.

Staff members present: Acting City Manager/Director of Community Services Alexander Bauman, City Attorney Susie Altamirano, City Clerk Martha Torres, Director of Administrative Services Troy Grunklee, Director of Development Services John Di Mario, Chief/Director of Public Safety Jeffrey Buckwell, Management Analyst Natalie Romo, Management Assistant Cece Dunlap, and Office Specialist Karissa Rivas Bustillos.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Quinones led the Pledge of Allegiance.

PRESENTATIONS
Management Analyst Romo and Acting City Manager/ Director of Community Services Bauman presented an award to La Puente Community Foundation Engagement Supervisor Kimberly Cardona for her 5 years of service at the City of La Puente.

Management Analyst Romo presented an award to Maintenance Worker Jose Ramirez for his 15 years of service at the City of La Puente.

Mayor Pro Tem Klinakis provided a certificate of recognition to U.S. Donuts for their contribution to the La Puente Community.

Sergeant Hugo Barajas from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department spoke regarding recent activity within the City and provided an update on the graffiti enforcement operation.

Per Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised 11th Edition, minutes are a record of the actions taken by the body. These minutes do not include a summary of the discussion but only reflect the action taken by the body. A complete audio recording of this meeting is available on the City’s website www.lapuente.org.

AGENDA ITEM NO. A-1
CC/SA MINUTES PAGE 2 OF 5 FEBRUARY 25, 2025
Community Outreach Program Coordinator Brian Torres of the La Puente Programs, ReEmployment, Outreach Services (P.R.O.S.) Team provided an information briefing on recent activity in the City.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
La Puente Children and Teens Services Librarian Angela Concepcion provided an update on upcoming events including baby and toddler story times taking place Thursday mornings, a Native American story time and arts & crafts event on Tuesday March 11, 2025, and a college aid workshop on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.

BOARDS/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS
Mayor Pro Tem Klinakis reported that he attended the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District meeting where discussion and voting took place regarding waiving the property tax fee of those impacted by the recent fires.

City Attorney Altamirano informed the City Council that pursuant to Government Code 54954.2(b)(2), there is an agenda walk-on item for City Council’s consideration under New Business, Item E-2, titled Approval of the La Puente Local Aging and Disability Action Plan and Request Letter of Support presented by Global Urban Strategies. She further stated the grounds for approval is based on the fact that the item did not come to the City’s attention until after the agenda was posted and there is a need for immediate action in the form of direction from the City Council due to the deadline for submission. In order to add this item to the agenda, the government code requires two-thirds approval vote of the City Council.

A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Klinakis, seconded by Council Member Argudo to add Item E-2 to the agenda per Government Code section 54954.2(b)(2) to consider: (1) approval of the La Puente Local Aging and Disability Action Plan; and (2) approval of a Letter of Support.

The motion carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Munoz, Klinakis, Argudo, Quinones.

NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Mendoza
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 FEBRUARY 11, 2025
A motion was made by Council Member Argudo, seconded by Mayor Munoz, to waive the reading and approve the Minutes of the City Council and Successor Agency meeting of February 11, 2025. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:

CC/SA MINUTES PAGE 3 OF 5 FEBRUARY 25, 2025
AYES: Munoz, Klinakis, Argudo, Quinones.

NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Mendoza
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL – None.

C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL – None.

D. CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Council Member Argudo, seconded by Council Member Quinones, to approve Consent Calendar Items D-1 through D-5. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Munoz, Klinakis, Argudo, Quinones.

NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Mendoza
D-1 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING WARRANT RESOLUTION NO. 25-5921
Action Taken: The City Council and Successor Agency adopted Resolution No. 25-5921 approving Warrant Register No. 1587.

D-2 PRESENTATION OF JANUARY 2025 REQUISITION SUMMARY REPORT Action Taken: The City Council received and filed this report.

D-3 PRESENTATION OF JANUARY 2025 INVESTMENT REPORT
Action Taken: The City Council received and filed this report.

D-4 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 24-5882 AND AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PERSONNEL SYSTEM FOR PARTTIME POSITIONS TO AUTHORIZING FUNDING FOR A PART-TIME

MAINTENANCE WORKER TURF SPECIALIST
Action Taken: The City Council adopted Resolution No. 25-5922 rescinding Resolution No. 24-5882 and approving authorized part-time positions and salary ranges.

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D-5 CONSIDERATION OF A STREET USE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA

PUENTE AND LA PUENTE NATIONAL LITTLE LEAGUE FOR AN OPENING DAY PARADE
Action Taken: The City Council: (1) approved the Street Use Agreement between the City of La Puente and La Puente National Little League; and (2) authorized the City Manager to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City.

E. NEW BUSINESS TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
E-1 PRESENTATION OF JANUARY 2025 BUDGET SUMMARY REPORT
Director of Administrative Services Grunklee provided a report regarding the January 2025 budget.

Action Taken: The City Council received and filed this report.

E-2 APPROVAL OF THE LA PUENTE LOCAL AGING AND DISABILITY ACTION

PLAN AND REQUEST LETTER OF SUPPORT PRESENTED BY GLOBAL URBAN

STRATEGIES
Omar Hernandez and Domonique Dunnick of Global Urban Strategies presented a PowerPoint presentation regarding the La Puente Local Aging and Disability Action Plan.

Mayor Munoz thanked Global Urban for the presentation and spoke regarding the importance of integrating the senior population and the importance of grant funding.

A motion was made by Council Member Argudo, seconded by Council Member Quinones, to approve: (1) the La Puente Local Aging and Disability Action Plan; and (2) a Letter of Support. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Munoz, Klinakis, Argudo, Quinones.

NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Mendoza

AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS
Code Enforcement and Public Safety Committee: Nothing to report.

La Puente Park Fees, Ordinance and Program Oversight Committee: Nothing to report.

Project LEAD Committee: Nothing to report.

LPQT Action Committee: Nothing to report.

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Rowland, Bassett, and Hacienda La Puente Unified School Districts Liaison Committee: Nothing to report.

Senior Citizen Advisory Committee: Nothing to report.

AB 1234 REPORTS – None.

ORAL COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL
Mayor Pro Tem Klinakis congratulated the La Puente High School basketball team for making it to the third round of playoffs and reported that he attended La Puente High School’s recent soccer games.

Council Member Quinones announced that a Mock City Council meeting and City Hall tour for La Puente High School and Bassett High School Project LEAD students will be held on March 4, 2025.

ORAL COMMENTS FROM STAFF
Chief/Director of Public Safety Buckwell reported that the animal kennels arrived, and final installation and walkthrough would be taking place soon. He also thanked Blackwater Security and the Sheriff’s Department for protecting the property.

Director of Administrative Services Grunklee announced Candice Yu as the new Principal Accountant for the City of La Puente.

ADJOURMENT
There being no further business before the City Council, Mayor Munoz adjourned the meeting at 10:17 a.m.

Approved this 11th day of March, 2025.

Martha Torres, MPA, CMC Valerie Muñoz
City Clerk Mayor/Chair

RESOLUTION NO. 25-5923 PAGE 1 OF 1 MARCH 11, 2025
RESOLUTION NO. 25-5923

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

LA PUENTE ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT $337,017.24 (WARRANT
REGISTER 1588)

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PUENTE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1: That in accordance with Section 37202 of the Government Code, the Director of Administrative Services, or designated representative, hereby certifies, and the City Manager hereby approves the accuracy of the following demands and the availability of funds for payment thereof.

APPROVED EXAMINED
______________________________ __________________________________ Bob Lindsey, City Manager Troy Grunklee, CPA
Director of Administrative Services
SECTION 2: That the following claims and demands numbered 14217 through 14277 ACH(s) numbered 848 through 854 and Draft numbered 02847 through 02861 except for voided warrant 14273 have been audited as required by law and the same are hereby allowed in the amounts hereinafter set forth on the attached check registers.

CERTIFIED, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 37208, AS CONFORMING TO ADOPTED BUDGET, EXCEPT WARRANT NOS: NONE
_____________________________
Martha Torres, MPA, City Clerk
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of March 2025, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:

______________________________
Valerie Muñoz, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________________
Martha Torres, MPA, City Clerk
AGENDA ITEM NO. D-1
3/4/2025 5:26:19 PM Page 1 of 12
Check Register Report
City of La Puente By Payment Number
Payment Dates 2/17/2025 - 2/28/2025
Payment Amount
Payment Number
Payment Date
Account Number
Vendor #
Payable Number Description Vendor Name Item Amount
848 2/25/2025 SEIUCO COPE FUND 10.00
INV0012175 COPE FUND CONTRIBUTION 100-20380 3.10
INV0012175 COPE FUND CONTRIBUTION 260-20380 1.90
INV0012239 COPE FUND CONTRIBUTION 100-20380 3.10
INV0012239 COPE FUND CONTRIBUTION 260-20380 1.90
849 2/25/2025 SEIU SEIU - LOCAL 721 1,866.28
INV0012097 EMPLOYEE DUES 100-20380 9.88
INV0012174 EMPLOYEE DUES 100-20380 756.12
INV0012174 EMPLOYEE DUES 200-20380 41.81
INV0012174 EMPLOYEE DUES 203-20380 6.32
INV0012174 EMPLOYEE DUES 205-20380 5.26
INV0012174 EMPLOYEE DUES 210-20380 41.63
INV0012174 EMPLOYEE DUES 215-20380 4.19
INV0012174 EMPLOYEE DUES 260-20380 43.77
INV0012174 EMPLOYEE DUES 280-20380 2.97
INV0012174 EMPLOYEE DUES 283-20380 30.77
INV0012174 EMPLOYEE DUES 285-20380 9.47
INV0012238 EMPLOYEE DUES 100-20380 742.45
INV0012238 EMPLOYEE DUES 200-20380 31.41
INV0012238 EMPLOYEE DUES 203-20380 3.25
INV0012238 EMPLOYEE DUES 205-20380 3.79
INV0012238 EMPLOYEE DUES 210-20380 37.12
INV0012238 EMPLOYEE DUES 215-20380 4.32
INV0012238 EMPLOYEE DUES 260-20380 43.80
INV0012238 EMPLOYEE DUES 280-20380 3.36
INV0012238 EMPLOYEE DUES 283-20380 25.90
INV0012238 EMPLOYEE DUES 285-20380 18.69
850 2/25/2025 GLOURB GLOBAL URBAN STRATEGIES, INC 29,500.00 848 02/25 GLOBAL AGING GRANT 280-3300-53111 11,500.00
849 03/25 SOCIAL MEDIA TECHNOLOGY 100-4140-53416 18,000.00 851 2/28/2025 AMABUS AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC 1,549.48 14FK-HVLL-43FL USB-C/HDMI ADAPTER 550-6100-53018 51.88
14LT-VQTD-7CMW COMPUTER WIRELESS MOUSE 550-6100-53018 14.73 14R1-G9JW-P1PW TV STANDS 550-6100-53018 221.98
1K96-16H4-6RRG FIRST AID BAGS 100-2110-53011 14.29
1KM7-P1M9-1KV6 PRINTER 100-2110-53012 439.99
1N9R-THKC-FVQX FILE FOLDERS 100-1150-53011 9.73
1N9R-THKC-FVQX PAPER SHREDDER 100-2100-53012 270.65
1NTN-Y6RF-N3DC OFFICE SUPPLIES 100-1150-53011 46.68
1P4R-FFFN-JL9C SMART 50" TV 550-6100-53018 346.97
1P61-P46D-X7RK 10PK PATCH CABLE 550-6100-53018 39.00
1PCL-H3Q1-JK1L OFFICE SUPPLIES 100-1150-53011 53.99
1YRL-WJXP-NNJF END TAB FILE FOLDERS 100-1120-53011 39.59 852 2/28/2025 TANKO TANKO LIGHTING 1,427.54
70055 ST LIGHT WIRE REPAIR-SANDIA AVE 285-3330-53111 1,427.54 853 2/28/2025 GRUTRO TROY GRUNKLEE 901.64
INV0012263 CSFMO CONF 2025 REIM-GRUNKLEE 100-1130-53972 901.64 854 2/28/2025 YUNLLC YUNEX LLC 3,483.48
5610004382 01/25 TS RESPONSE CALL OUTS 200-3120-53819 1,922.98 Check Register Report Payment Dates: 2/17/2025 - 2/28/2025 3/4/2025 5:26:19 PM Page 2 of 12
Payment Amount
Payment Number
Payment Date
Account Number
Vendor #
Payable Number Description Vendor Name Item Amount
90003684 01/25 TS MTCE 200-3120-53819 1,560.50
14217 2/20/2025 STADIS CALIFORNIA STATE DISBURSEMENT UNIT 292.00 INV0012229 CHILD SUPPORT 100-20399 292.00
14218 2/20/2025 USBANK U.S BANK PARS ACCT# 6746022400 8,128.04 INV0012197 PARS RETIREMENT 100-20340 36.31
INV0012236 PARS RETIREMENT 100-20340 3,162.88
INV0012236 PARS RETIREMENT 203-20340 287.32
INV0012236 PARS RETIREMENT 205-20340 456.78
INV0012236 PARS RETIREMENT 260-20340 175.33
INV0012236 PARS RETIREMENT 280-20340 1,846.34
INV0012236 PARS RETIREMENT 285-20340 66.72
INV0012259 PARS Retirement-Salas Adj 100-20340 1,574.62 INV0012259 PARS Retirement-Granados 100-20340 521.74
14219 2/28/2025 ALMALE ALEXA ALMANZA 43.95
INV0012254 SCHOLARSHIP REIM-ALMANZA 100-4140-53992 43.95 14220 2/28/2025 LEAAME AMERICAN LEAK DETECTION 395.00
00394030 LEAK DETECTION 100-1150-53813 395.00
14221 2/28/2025 ANDROL ANDREA ROLDAN 76.00
INV0012268 REFUND-CANCELLED SHELTER RESERVATION 100-47260 76.00 14222 2/28/2025 ANTINC ANTROPY, INC 878.44
11166 FORTI AP 3YR ELITE SUPPORT 550-6100-53018 878.44
14223 2/28/2025 ATT AT&T 184.20
000022946412 12/28-01/27 PHONE-SR CENTER 911 LN 100-4130-53715 89.92 000023037714 01/13-02/12 PHONE-COMM/YLAC FAX LN 100-4100-53715 62.86 000023037715 01/13-02/12 PHONE-LP SNACK BAR 285-3330-53715 31.42 14224 2/28/2025 BOBMUR BOB MURRAY & ASSOCIATES 7,875.09 10981 02/25 PROF SVC-EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENT 100-3100-53111 7,875.09 14225 2/28/2025 PARR BRIDGETOWN BOXING CLUB 1,000.00
INV0012255 BRIDGETOWN BOXING -COUNCIL ALLOCATION 100-4100-53111 1,000.00 14226 2/28/2025 BRILAN BRIGHTVIEW LANDSCAPING SERVICES INC. 11,897.75 9221768 02/25 SR CTR LANDSCAPE SVC 100-4130-53814 253.50 9221768 02/25 AMAR/SAUDER LANDSCAPE SVC 200-3120-53814 481.00 9221768 02/25 MEDIANS LANDSCAPE SVC 200-3120-53814 6,446.68 9221768 02/25 NATURE CENTER LANDSCAPE SVC 285-3330-53814 2,324.66 9221768 02/25 CH LANDSCAPE SVC 285-3330-53814 2,391.91
14227 2/28/2025 CBE4AM CBE OFFICE SOLUTIONS 910.78
IN2814582-CBE 01/20-02/19 FACILITY COPIER 100-1150-53911 910.78 14228 2/28/2025 CenFire Century Fire Protection 499.00
1706 COMM CTR-FIRE SPRINKLER 5YR TEST 100-4100-53811 499.00 14229 2/28/2025 TIMEWA CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS 1,461.48
0029105021425 02/14-03/13 SC CABLE/INTERNET 100-4130-53715 118.48 188632901020725 02/10-03/09 FIBER 1GBPS 100-1150-53715 1,343.00 14230 2/28/2025 COMCHA CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC 2,252.00 INV0012279 REFUND-CANCELLED PERMIT# 37830 100-47120 2,252.00 14231 2/28/2025 CHRPER CHRISTOPHER PEREZ ARIAS 910.00
01 Fitness Instructor Payment 100-4100-53111 520.00
02 Fitness Instructor Payment 100-4100-53111 390.00
14232 2/28/2025 CINTA CINTAS CORPORATION #693 672.53
4221509578 02/18 SR CENTER MAT RENTAL 100-4130-53012 560.14 Check Register Report Payment Dates: 2/17/2025 - 2/28/2025 3/4/2025 5:26:19 PM Page 3 of 12
Payment Amount
Payment Number
Payment Date
Account Number
Vendor #
Payable Number Description Vendor Name Item Amount
4221509604 02/18 CH MAT RENTAL 100-1150-53813 112.39
14233 2/28/2025 CONCEN CONCENTRA 1,034.00
85822710 PRE EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL 100-1135-53406 268.00
85822710 PRE EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL 280-3300-53406 364.00
85894674 PRE EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL 100-1135-53406 134.00
85894674 PRE EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL 280-3300-53406 268.00
14234 2/28/2025 DAKOTA DAKOTA BACKFLOW CO 825.00
60710 BACKFLOW TESTING 200-3120-53814 825.00
14235 2/28/2025 DANHER DANIELLE HERRERA 40.00
INV0012269 REFUND-T-BALL 100-47260 40.00
14236 2/28/2025 DAROLI DAPEER, ROSENBLIT & LITVAK, LLP 2,454.30 24081 01/25 LEGAL-CODE ENF 100-2110-53114 175.00
24082 01/25 LEGAL SVC-CODE ENF 100-2110-53114 2,279.30
14237 2/28/2025 DEPTJ DEPT OF JUSTICE-BUREAU 701.00
794854 01/25 FINGERPRINT SVC 100-1135-53406 130.00
794854 01/25 FINGEPRINT SVC 100-4110-53980 64.00
794854 01/25 FINGEPRINT SVC 280-3300-53406 507.00
14238 2/28/2025 SAMSAR DR. SAMIR SARGIOS DVM 5,000.00
036 02/25 VIDA MONTHLY RENT 100-2130-53111 5,000.00
14239 2/28/2025 EMPAME EMPLOY AMERICA 4,125.00
58A2501-IN 01/25 BUS SHELTER MTCE 210-3130-53816 4,125.00 14240 2/28/2025 ENVIRO ENVIROTEK 1,087.52
C-3693 GRAFFITI REMOVAL SUPPLIES 200-3120-53016 1,087.52 14241 2/28/2025 FRANKL FRANKLIN AIR CONDITIONING & 1,246.80 54583 DUCT REPAIR-137 HUDSON 100-1150-53813 1,246.80
14242 2/28/2025 VERIC FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS 465.00
INV0012267 02/05-03/04 PHONE-137 HUDSON 100-1150-53715 465.00 14243 2/28/2025 HACLWN HACIENDA LAWNMOWER SHOP 145.54
5907 EQUIPMENT MTCE 100-3100-53012 145.54
14244 2/28/2025 CANHEN HENRY CANJURA 37.00
INV0011208 VOLUNTEEER LIVE SCAN REIM-CANJURA 100-4110-53980 37.00 14245 2/28/2025 JCLBAR JCL TRAFFIC 2,286.20
127982 ST SIGH POLE/ANCHORS 200-3120-53821 741.37
127984 SPEED LIMIT SIGNS 200-3120-53821 749.15
127985 SIDEWALK CLOSED SIGNAGE 200-3120-53821 297.68
127986 TRAFFIC SIGNAGE 200-3120-53821 498.00
14246 2/28/2025 JORSOL JORGE SOLIS RIVERA 27.54
INV0009621 FOOD SVC REIM 100-3325-53011 27.54
14247 2/28/2025 JOSREY JOSE REYES 368.90
INV0012252 02/01-15 SHOPPING CART-MILEAGE REIM REYES 555-3150-53014 368.90 14248 2/28/2025 LAPUJ JR ALL AMERICAN FOOTBALL OF LA PUENTE 1,200.00 INV0012275 JR PEE WEE CHEER COUNCIL ALLLOCATION 100-4100-53111 1,200.00 14249 2/28/2025 LPVCWD LA PUENTE VALLEY CO WATER 701.96 INV0012266 11/15-01/16 WTR-SR CENTER 100-4130-53714 701.96 14250 2/28/2025 LAPVAL LA PUENTE VALLEY WOMANS CLUB 500.00 INV0012276 LP WOMENS CLUB ALLOCATION-SCHOLARSHIP GALA 100-4100-53111 500.00 Check Register Report Payment Dates: 2/17/2025 - 2/28/2025 3/4/2025 5:26:19 PM Page 4 of 12
Payment Amount
Payment Number
Payment Date
Account Number
Vendor #
Payable Number Description Vendor Name Item Amount
14251 2/28/2025 MARMEZ MARIA MEZA 250.00
INV0012253 DEPOSIT RENTAL REFUND-MEZA 600-20230 250.00
14252 2/28/2025 MARK MARK'S WELDING SERVICES 2,500.00
103 SKATE PARK FENCE REPAIR 100-3330-53822 2,500.00
14253 2/28/2025 SALIM MONTANA BAIL BONDS 10,000.00
INV0012261 03/25 RENT-137 HUDSON UNIT B 100-1150-53913 10,000.00 14254 2/28/2025 NADMAR NADIA MARGOLIS 40.00
INV0012256 T-BALL REFUND-MARGOLIS 100-4100-53111 40.00
14255 2/28/2025 OREILLY O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 671.64
3607-479726 VEH-COOLANT 555-3150-53812 134.15
3607-480505 MOTOR OIL 100-3330-53011 104.41
3607-481564 VEH-SUPPLIES 555-3150-53812 150.65
3607-481770 VEH SUPPLIES 555-3150-53812 23.40
3607-481775 BATTERY 555-3150-53812 243.10
3607-481776 VENT CLIPS 555-3150-53812 15.93
14256 2/28/2025 QUAD QUADIENT 2,045.76
INV0012262 CH POSTAGE 100-1150-53211 2,045.76
14257 2/28/2025 REGION REGIONAL TAP SERVICE CENTER 1,855.24 6023696 09/24 EZ/FOOTHILL MONTHLY PASS 210-3130-53915 1,855.24 14258 2/28/2025 RESOUR RESOURCE BUILDING MATERIALS 182.73 3950506 SCOOP WASHED PLASTER SAND 285-3330-53822 182.73 14259 2/28/2025 RUGRAD RUGGED RADIOS 411.80
178878 RADIO HEADSET 550-6100-53018 411.80
14260 2/28/2025 SGVWC S.G.V. WATER CO 719.52
INV0012270 01/13-02/10 WTR-935 IRRIG PUENTE 200-3120-53714 191.82 INV0012271 01/13-02/10 WTR-715 IRRIG PUENTE 200-3120-53714 312.95 INV0012272 01/13-02/10 WTR-15900 MAIN ST 200-3120-53714 214.75 14261 2/28/2025 SCMAFI SOUTHERN CALIF MUNICIPAL 425.00
25-MEM-LPUENTE MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL 100-4100-53971 425.00 14262 2/28/2025 SOUTIR SOUTHERN TIRE MART 123.49
7070029105 TURF MASTER TIRE 555-3150-53812 123.49
14263 2/28/2025 SGTRA SOUTHLAND TRANSIT INC 67,976.26
LAPUENTE0125 01/25 DIAL A RIDE 210-3130-53916 11,630.64 LAPUENTE0125 01/25 LP LINK 210-3130-53917 58,079.87
LAPUENTE0125 01/25 DIAL A RIDE FARE 210-46100 -78.75
LAPUENTE0125 01/25 LP LINK FARE 210-46105 -1,655.50
14264 2/28/2025 SPAMID SPARKS MIDDLE SCHOOL ASB 4,000.00 INV0012265 SPORTS PROGRAM 100-4100-53111 4,000.00
14265 2/28/2025 STLOUI ST. LOUIS OF FRANCE 3,750.00
INV0012264 ST. LOUIS OF FRANCE-STAGE/TABLE REIM 100-4100-53111 3,750.00 14266 2/28/2025 STOTZE STOTZ EQUIPMENT 5,990.77
W37122 TRACTOR LOADER MTCE 555-3150-53812 5,990.77
14267 2/28/2025 SOSUBW SUBURBAN WATER SYSTEMS 173.85
180032744746 01/18-02/19 WTR-6000060246 200-3120-53714 173.85 14268 2/28/2025 TERMI TERMINIX PROCESSING CENTER 90.00
455455125 01/08 SR CENTER PEST CONTROL 100-4130-53813 90.00 Check Register Report Payment Dates: 2/17/2025 - 2/28/2025 3/4/2025 5:26:19 PM Page 5 of 12
Payment Amount
Payment Number
Payment Date
Account Number
Vendor #
Payable Number Description Vendor Name Item Amount
14269 2/28/2025 GASCO THE GAS COMPANY 1,063.13
INV0012257 01/06-02/04 GAS-YLAC 100-4110-53711 808.17
INV0012258 01/06-02/04 GAS-COMM CENTER 100-4100-53711 254.96 14270 2/28/2025 TUST TURF STAR, INC. 151.91
INV071103 MOWER REPAIR 555-3150-53812 151.91
14271 2/28/2025 ULINE ULINE 482.91
188767866 CITY CLERK-OFFICE CHAIR 100-1120-53011 214.16 189060500 CH DOOR SIGNAGE 100-1150-53813 268.75
14272 2/28/2025 CALCARD US Bank CalCard 5,731.55
INV0012247 MTG SUPPLIES 100-1135-53972 53.99
INV0012247 STAFF MTG SUPPLIES 100-1135-53972 99.92
INV0012247 LUNCH MTG 100-3300-53972 87.73
INV0012247 AICP EXAM-GALVAN 100-3300-53972 699.00
INV0012247 APPRAISAL-AYALA 100-3320-53111 695.00
INV0012247 AD-SLURRY SEAL BID 202-5619-59300 315.97
INV0012248 ACFR AWARD-GFOA 100-1130-53111 530.00
INV0012248 CSFMO DUES-GRUNKLEE 100-1130-53971 150.00
INV0012248 CSFMO CONF-GRUNKLEE 100-1130-53972 318.96
INV0012248 JOB POSTING-PRINCIPAL ACCT 100-1130-53976 325.00 INV0012248 CODE-LUNCH MTG 100-2110-53972 31.00
INV0012248 APPLE 550-6100-53017 24.99
INV0012248 GOOGLE STORAGE 550-6100-53017 99.99
INV0012249 CODE ENF-LUNCH 100-2110-53972 69.75
INV0012249 OFFICE SUPPLIES 100-4100-53011 177.89
INV0012249 OFFICE SUPPLIES 100-4100-53011 133.82
INV0012249 BANNERS 100-4100-53011 170.06
INV0012249 STORAGE BOXES-HOLIDAY DECO 100-4100-53011 23.65 INV0012249 GYM CLEANING EQUIPMENT 100-4100-53012 133.69 INV0012249 YLAC CLEANING SUPPLIES 100-4110-53011 101.66 INV0012249 GYM CELANING EQUIPMENT 100-4110-53012 133.67 INV0012249 TROPHIES FOR TOURNAMENT 100-4110-53980 131.92 INV0012249 BASKETBALL-LP LEAGUE 100-4110-53980 279.19
INV0012249 DRYCLEANING-TABLE CLOTHS 100-4140-53979 135.30 INV0012249 TEEN VOICE-SUPPLIES 600-20250 51.17
INV0012250 ADJ-LATE FEES 100-1110-53976 76.30
INV0012277 SYMPATHY FLOWERS 100-1100-53976 160.32
INV0012277 LUNCH MTG 100-1110-53972 97.03
INV0012277 LUNCH MTG 100-1110-53972 86.54
INV0012277 TRUTHFINDER 100-1135-53406 16.95
INV0012277 MTCE SUPPLIES 100-3330-53822 16.99
INV0012277 FUEL 555-3150-53014 79.28
INV0012277 FUEL 555-3150-53014 62.67
INV0012277 CAR WASH 555-3150-53812 47.99
INV0012278 LUNCH MTG 100-2110-53972 114.16
14274 2/28/2025 WESCO WEST COAST ARBORISTS INC 2,893.05 225444 02/01-15 TREE REMOVAL-GLENSHAW DR 200-3120-53815 2,893.05 14275 2/28/2025 WHCAP WHITE CAP, L.P. 348.61
50030182717 SAW/BATTERY 100-3100-53012 186.98
50030193747 SCREW DRIVER SET 100-3100-53012 65.98
50030226624 DRILL BIT SET 100-3100-53012 95.65
14276 2/28/2025 WILENG WILLDAN ENGINEERING 43,365.00
003-40248 01/25 ENGINEERING PERMITS 100-3110-53120 8,398.00 003-40276 01/25 SLURRY SEAL PROG FY 24/25 202-5619-59300 34,967.00 Check Register Report Payment Dates: 2/17/2025 - 2/28/2025 3/4/2025 5:26:19 PM Page 6 of 12
Payment Amount
Payment Number
Payment Date
Account Number
Vendor #
Payable Number Description Vendor Name Item Amount
14277 2/28/2025 LAPUJ JR ALL AMERICAN FOOTBALL OF LA PUENTE 800.00 INV0012282 JR PEE WEE CHEER COUNCIL ALLOCATION 100-4100-53111 800.00 DFT0002847 2/20/2025 AFLAC AFLAC 165.06
INV0012227 EMPLOYEE LIFE ASSURANCE 100-20399 159.39
INV0012227 EMPLOYEE LIFE ASSURANCE 260-20399 3.42
INV0012227 EMPLOYEE LIFE ASSURANCE 264-20399 2.25
DFT0002848 2/20/2025 AFLAC AFLAC 377.46
INV0012228 EMPLOYEE INSURANCE 100-20399 173.06
INV0012228 EMPLOYEE INSURANCE 200-20399 25.38
INV0012228 EMPLOYEE INSURANCE 203-20399 22.45
INV0012228 EMPLOYEE INSURANCE 205-20399 26.64
INV0012228 EMPLOYEE INSURANCE 260-20399 51.03
INV0012228 EMPLOYEE INSURANCE 264-20399 43.65
INV0012228 EMPLOYEE INSURANCE 280-20399 29.98
INV0012228 EMPLOYEE INSURANCE 285-20399 5.27
DFT0002849 2/20/2025 ICMARC MISSION SQUARE RETIREMENT 76.78 INV0012230 EMPLOYEE LOAN REPYMT 100-20399 44.63
INV0012230 EMPLOYEE LOAN REPYMT 200-20399 7.82
INV0012230 EMPLOYEE LOAN REPYMT 203-20399 1.74
INV0012230 EMPLOYEE LOAN REPYMT 205-20399 1.74
INV0012230 EMPLOYEE LOAN REPYMT 210-20399 10.42
INV0012230 EMPLOYEE LOAN REPYMT 215-20399 1.74
INV0012230 EMPLOYEE LOAN REPYMT 260-20399 3.48
INV0012230 EMPLOYEE LOAN REPYMT 280-20399 5.21
DFT0002850 2/20/2025 ICMARC MISSION SQUARE RETIREMENT 1,880.00 INV0012231 EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS 100-20399 971.18
INV0012231 EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS 200-20399 45.39
INV0012231 EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS 202-20399 124.62
INV0012231 EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS 203-20399 93.42
INV0012231 EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS 205-20399 104.45
INV0012231 EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS 210-20399 156.42
INV0012231 EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS 215-20399 192.45
INV0012231 EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS 260-20399 83.27
INV0012231 EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS 264-20399 91.83
INV0012231 EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS 280-20399 16.97
DFT0002851 2/20/2025 NATRS NATIONWIDE RETIREMENT 330.00 INV0012232 Employee Contribution 100-20340 306.90
INV0012232 Employee Contribution 200-20340 4.62
INV0012232 Employee Contribution 203-20340 4.62
INV0012232 Employee Contribution 205-20340 4.62
INV0012232 Employee Contribution 210-20340 4.62
INV0012232 Employee Contribution 215-20340 4.62
DFT0002852 2/20/2025 PERSYS-RETIRE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM 20,462.61 INV0012233 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION 100-20360 16,647.71
INV0012233 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION 200-20360 559.29
INV0012233 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION 202-20360 160.12
INV0012233 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION 203-20360 375.63
INV0012233 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION 205-20360 493.90
INV0012233 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION 210-20360 585.82
INV0012233 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION 215-20360 295.82
INV0012233 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION 260-20360 694.98
INV0012233 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION 264-20360 221.99
INV0012233 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION 280-20360 92.94
INV0012233 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION 283-20360 150.37
INV0012233 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION 285-20360 184.04
Check Register Report Payment Dates: 2/17/2025 - 2/28/2025 3/4/2025 5:26:19 PM Page 7 of 12
Payment Amount
Payment Number
Payment Date
Account Number
Vendor #
Payable Number Description Vendor Name Item Amount
DFT0002853 2/20/2025 PERSYS-RETIRE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM 14,505.39 INV0012234 PERS- NEW EMPLY CONTRB 100-20399 11,778.04
INV0012234 PERS- NEW EMPLY CONTRB 200-20399 370.42
INV0012234 PERS- NEW EMPLY CONTRB 202-20399 153.06
INV0012234 PERS- NEW EMPLY CONTRB 203-20399 271.04
INV0012234 PERS- NEW EMPLY CONTRB 205-20399 352.50
INV0012234 PERS- NEW EMPLY CONTRB 210-20399 354.78
INV0012234 PERS- NEW EMPLY CONTRB 215-20399 262.45
INV0012234 PERS- NEW EMPLY CONTRB 260-20399 484.40
INV0012234 PERS- NEW EMPLY CONTRB 264-20399 160.79
INV0012234 PERS- NEW EMPLY CONTRB 280-20399 73.04
INV0012234 PERS- NEW EMPLY CONTRB 283-20399 143.75
INV0012234 PERS- NEW EMPLY CONTRB 285-20399 101.12
DFT0002854 2/20/2025 PERSYS-RETIRE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM 925.65 INV0012235 EMPLOYEE PORTION 100-20360 894.54
INV0012235 EMPLOYEE PORTION 200-20360 10.37
INV0012235 EMPLOYEE PORTION 210-20360 20.74
DFT0002855 2/20/2025 PERSYS-RETIRE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM 62.00 INV0012237 SURVIVORS LIFE INSURANCE 100-20350 53.65
INV0012237 SURVIVORS LIFE INSURANCE 200-20350 1.24
INV0012237 SURVIVORS LIFE INSURANCE 202-20350 0.20
INV0012237 SURVIVORS LIFE INSURANCE 203-20350 0.63
INV0012237 SURVIVORS LIFE INSURANCE 205-20350 0.87
INV0012237 SURVIVORS LIFE INSURANCE 210-20350 1.14
INV0012237 SURVIVORS LIFE INSURANCE 215-20350 0.40
INV0012237 SURVIVORS LIFE INSURANCE 260-20350 1.77
INV0012237 SURVIVORS LIFE INSURANCE 264-20350 0.62
INV0012237 SURVIVORS LIFE INSURANCE 280-20350 0.49
INV0012237 SURVIVORS LIFE INSURANCE 283-20350 0.55
INV0012237 SURVIVORS LIFE INSURANCE 285-20350 0.44
DFT0002856 2/20/2025 EMPLOY EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPT 7,682.92 INV0012240 STATE INCOME TAX 100-20310 6,249.55
INV0012240 STATE INCOME TAX 200-20310 142.83
INV0012240 STATE INCOME TAX 202-20310 80.08
INV0012240 STATE INCOME TAX 203-20310 148.33
INV0012240 STATE INCOME TAX 205-20310 148.75
INV0012240 STATE INCOME TAX 210-20310 160.79
INV0012240 STATE INCOME TAX 215-20310 136.57
INV0012240 STATE INCOME TAX 260-20310 280.07
INV0012240 STATE INCOME TAX 264-20310 50.48
INV0012240 STATE INCOME TAX 280-20310 161.74
INV0012240 STATE INCOME TAX 283-20310 58.55
INV0012240 STATE INCOME TAX 285-20310 65.18
DFT0002857 2/20/2025 IRSPR IRS PAYROLL TAX DEPOSIT 21,319.53 INV0012241 FEDERAL WITHHOLDING 100-20300 17,093.21
INV0012241 FEDERAL WITHHOLDING 200-20300 398.03
INV0012241 FEDERAL WITHHOLDING 202-20300 212.44
INV0012241 FEDERAL WITHHOLDING 203-20300 358.81
INV0012241 FEDERAL WITHHOLDING 205-20300 405.47
INV0012241 FEDERAL WITHHOLDING 210-20300 528.75
INV0012241 FEDERAL WITHHOLDING 215-20300 361.22
INV0012241 FEDERAL WITHHOLDING 260-20300 833.93
INV0012241 FEDERAL WITHHOLDING 264-20300 156.53
INV0012241 FEDERAL WITHHOLDING 280-20300 622.41
INV0012241 FEDERAL WITHHOLDING 283-20300 150.37
INV0012241 FEDERAL WITHHOLDING 285-20300 198.36
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Payment Amount
Payment Number
Payment Date
Account Number
Vendor #
Payable Number Description Vendor Name Item Amount
DFT0002858 2/20/2025 IRSPR IRS PAYROLL TAX DEPOSIT 8,024.36 INV0012242 MEDICARE TAX 100-20300 5,925.30
INV0012242 MEDICARE TAX 200-20300 144.00
INV0012242 MEDICARE TAX 202-20300 53.80
INV0012242 MEDICARE TAX 203-20300 207.48
INV0012242 MEDICARE TAX 205-20300 302.06
INV0012242 MEDICARE TAX 210-20300 134.38
INV0012242 MEDICARE TAX 215-20300 92.52
INV0012242 MEDICARE TAX 260-20300 242.40
INV0012242 MEDICARE TAX 264-20300 58.58
INV0012242 MEDICARE TAX 280-20300 739.94
INV0012242 MEDICARE TAX 283-20300 56.50
INV0012242 MEDICARE TAX 285-20300 67.40
DFT0002859 2/28/2025 WEXBANK WEX BANK 6,665.12
103043497 02/25 FUEL PURCHASE 555-3150-53014 6,665.12
DFT0002860 2/26/2025 IRSPR IRS PAYROLL TAX DEPOSIT 28.34 INV0012274 MEDICARE TAX 100-20300 28.34
DFT0002861 2/28/2025 IRSPR IRS PAYROLL TAX DEPOSIT 9.36 INV0012281 MEDICARE TAX 280-20300 9.36
Grand Total: 337,017.24
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Report Summary
Fund Summary
Fund Payment Amount
100 - GENERAL FUND 155,217.82
200 - GAS TAX FUND 20,178.91
202 - RMRA (SB 1) 36,067.29
203 - MEASURE M FUND 1,781.04
205 - MEASURE R FUND 2,306.83
210 - PROP A FUND 75,993.11
215 - PROP C FUND 1,356.30
260 - CDBG PROGRAM FUND 2,945.45
264 - HOUSING-PLHA 786.72
280 - MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS FUND 16,243.75
283 - MEASURE A SAFE PARKS FUND 616.76
285 - LIGHTING & LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE 7,074.95
550 - EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUND 2,089.78
555 - VEHICLE MAINTENANCE & REPLACEMENT FUND 14,057.36
600 - SPECIAL DEPOSIT FUND 301.17
Grand Total: 337,017.24
Account Summary
Account Number Account Name Payment Amount
100-1100-53976 Special Departmental 160.32
100-1110-53972 Conferences & Meetings 183.57
100-1110-53976 Special Departmental 76.30
100-1120-53011 Operating Supplies 253.75
100-1130-53111 Contract Services - Priva… 530.00
100-1130-53971 Dues & Memberships 150.00
100-1130-53972 Conferences & Meetings 1,220.60
100-1130-53976 Special Departmental 325.00
100-1135-53406 Recruitment Expenses 548.95
100-1135-53972 Conferences & Meetings 153.91
100-1150-53011 Operating Supplies 110.40
100-1150-53211 Postage & Mailing Servic… 2,045.76
100-1150-53715 Utility - Communications 1,808.00
100-1150-53813 Facility Maintenance 2,022.94
100-1150-53911 Equipment Lease/Rental 910.78
100-1150-53913 Real Estate Lease 10,000.00
100-20300 FIT Payable 23,046.85
100-20310 SIT Payable 6,249.55
100-20340 PARS 5,602.45
100-20350 Group Insurance 53.65
100-20360 PERS 17,542.25
100-20380 Union Dues 1,514.65
100-20399 Other Payroll Deductions 13,418.30
100-2100-53012 Small Tools & Equipment 270.65
100-2110-53011 Operating Supplies 14.29
100-2110-53012 Small Tools & Equipment 439.99
100-2110-53114 Legal Services - General 2,454.30
100-2110-53972 Conferences & Meetings 214.91
100-2130-53111 Contract Services - Priva… 5,000.00
100-3100-53012 Small Tools & Equipment 494.15
100-3100-53111 Contract Services - Priva… 7,875.09
100-3110-53120 Engineering Permits 8,398.00
100-3300-53972 Conferences & Meetings 786.73
100-3320-53111 Contract Services - Priva… 695.00
100-3325-53011 Operating Supplies 27.54
100-3330-53011 Operating Supplies 104.41
100-3330-53822 Park Maintenance & Re… 2,516.99
100-4100-53011 Operating Supplies 505.42
Check Register Report Payment Dates: 2/17/2025 - 2/28/2025 3/4/2025 5:26:19 PM Page 10 of 12
Account Summary
Account Number Account Name Payment Amount
100-4100-53012 Small Tools & Equipment 133.69
100-4100-53111 Contract Services - Priva… 12,200.00
100-4100-53711 Utility - Gas 254.96
100-4100-53715 Utility - Communications 62.86
100-4100-53811 Equipment Maintenance 499.00
100-4100-53971 Dues & Memberships 425.00
100-4110-53011 Operating Supplies 101.66
100-4110-53012 Small Tools & Equipment 133.67
100-4110-53711 Utility - Gas 808.17
100-4110-53980 Sports Activities 512.11
100-4130-53012 Small Tools & Equipment 560.14
100-4130-53714 Utility - Water 701.96
100-4130-53715 Utility - Communications 208.40
100-4130-53813 Facility Maintenance 90.00
100-4130-53814 Landscape Maintenance 253.50
100-4140-53416 Social Media Technology 18,000.00
100-4140-53979 Special Events 135.30
100-4140-53992 Scholarships 43.95
100-47120 Public Works Inspection … 2,252.00
100-47260 Recreation Programs 116.00
200-20300 FIT Payable 542.03
200-20310 SIT Payable 142.83
200-20340 PARS 4.62
200-20350 Group Insurance 1.24
200-20360 PERS 569.66
200-20380 Union Dues 73.22
200-20399 Other Payroll Deductions 449.01
200-3120-53016 Graffiti Removal Supplies 1,087.52
200-3120-53714 Utility - Water 893.37
200-3120-53814 Landscape Maintenance 7,752.68
200-3120-53815 Parkway Tree Maintena… 2,893.05
200-3120-53819 Signal Maintenance 3,483.48
200-3120-53821 Traffic Markings/Signs 2,286.20
202-20300 FIT Payable 266.24
202-20310 SIT Payable 80.08
202-20350 Group Insurance 0.20
202-20360 PERS 160.12
202-20399 Other Payroll Deductions 277.68
202-5619-59300 Construction Costs 35,282.97
203-20300 FIT Payable 566.29
203-20310 SIT Payable 148.33
203-20340 PARS 291.94
203-20350 Group Insurance 0.63
203-20360 PERS 375.63
203-20380 Union Dues 9.57
203-20399 Other Payroll Deductions 388.65
205-20300 FIT Payable 707.53
205-20310 SIT Payable 148.75
205-20340 PARS 461.40
205-20350 Group Insurance 0.87
205-20360 PERS 493.90
205-20380 Union Dues 9.05
205-20399 Other Payroll Deductions 485.33
210-20300 FIT Payable 663.13
210-20310 SIT Payable 160.79
210-20340 PARS 4.62
210-20350 Group Insurance 1.14
210-20360 PERS 606.56
Check Register Report Payment Dates: 2/17/2025 - 2/28/2025 3/4/2025 5:26:19 PM Page 11 of 12
Account Summary
Account Number Account Name Payment Amount
210-20380 Union Dues 78.75
210-20399 Other Payroll Deductions 521.62
210-3130-53816 Bus Shelter Maintenance 4,125.00
210-3130-53915 Public Transit Subsidy 1,855.24
210-3130-53916 Dial-A-Ride Services 11,630.64
210-3130-53917 Fixed Route Shuttle 58,079.87
210-46100 Dial-A-Ride Fares -78.75
210-46105 Shuttle Fares -1,655.50
215-20300 FIT Payable 453.74
215-20310 SIT Payable 136.57
215-20340 PARS 4.62
215-20350 Group Insurance 0.40
215-20360 PERS 295.82
215-20380 Union Dues 8.51
215-20399 Other Payroll Deductions 456.64
260-20300 FIT Payable 1,076.33
260-20310 SIT Payable 280.07
260-20340 PARS 175.33
260-20350 Group Insurance 1.77
260-20360 PERS 694.98
260-20380 Union Dues 91.37
260-20399 Other Payroll Deductions 625.60
264-20300 FIT Payable 215.11
264-20310 SIT Payable 50.48
264-20350 Group Insurance 0.62
264-20360 PERS 221.99
264-20399 Other Payroll Deductions 298.52
280-20300 FIT Payable 1,371.71
280-20310 SIT Payable 161.74
280-20340 PARS 1,846.34
280-20350 Group Insurance 0.49
280-20360 PERS 92.94
280-20380 Union Dues 6.33
280-20399 Other Payroll Deductions 125.20
280-3300-53111 Contract Services - Priva… 11,500.00
280-3300-53406 Recuritment Expense 1,139.00
283-20300 FIT Payable 206.87
283-20310 SIT Payable 58.55
283-20350 Group Insurance 0.55
283-20360 PERS 150.37
283-20380 Union Dues 56.67
283-20399 Other Payroll Deductions 143.75
285-20300 FIT Payable 265.76
285-20310 SIT Payable 65.18
285-20340 PARS 66.72
285-20350 Group Insurance 0.44
285-20360 PERS 184.04
285-20380 Union Dues 28.16
285-20399 Other Payroll Deductions 106.39
285-3330-53111 Contract Services - Priva… 1,427.54
285-3330-53715 Utility - Communications 31.42
285-3330-53814 Landscape Maintenance 4,716.57
285-3330-53822 Park Maintenance & Re… 182.73
550-6100-53017 Software & Licensing 124.98
550-6100-53018 Computer Hardware & S… 1,964.80
555-3150-53014 Fuel 7,175.97
555-3150-53812 Vehicle Maintenance 6,881.39
600-20230 Refundable Special Depo… 250.00
Check Register Report Payment Dates: 2/17/2025 - 2/28/2025 3/4/2025 5:26:19 PM Page 12 of 12
Account Summary
Account Number Account Name Payment Amount
600-20250 Deposit - Teen Voice Pro… 51.17
Grand Total: 337,017.24
Project Account Summary
Project Account Key Payment Amount
**None** 335,132.07
30225E 695.00
68425E 51.17
98725E 1,139.00
Grand Total: 337,017.24

AGENDA ITEM NO. D-2
To: Mayor and City Council For meeting of: March 11, 2025 From: Robert Lindsey, City Manager
By: Troy Grunklee, CPA, Director of Administrative Services SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR AUDITING

SERVICES WITH VAN LANT & FANKHANEL, LLP

BACKGROUND
In March of 2015, the City Council awarded a three (3) year contract for annual financial statement audit services to Van Lant and Fankhanel, LLP. The professional services agreement provided for a possible two (2) year extension subsequent to the end of the initial three (3) year term. The City Council awarded this two (2) year extension to the firm in March of 2018, maintaining their services through the end of the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 audit.

The initial contract awarded to Van Lant and Fankhanel in 2015 was based on their response to a Request for Proposal for financial statement audit services issued by City staff. The firm responded with the lowest bid out of nine (9) responsive firms.

In March of 2020, the City Council awarded an additional three (3) year contract for annual financial statement audit services to Van Lant and Fankhanel, LLP. The professional services agreement provided for a possible two (2) year extension subsequent to the end of the initial three (3) year term.

The City Council awarded this two (2) year extension to the firm in March of 2023, maintaining their services through the end of the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 audit.

DISCUSSION
The term of the professional services agreement between the City and Van Lant and Fankhanel, LLP expired is set to expire in March 2025. The firm has proposed providing annual audit services to the City for an additional three (3) year term, beginning in Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and ending with Fiscal Year 2026-2027. The proposed pricing schedule provided by the firm is summarized in the table below:

City of La Puente

AGENDA REPORT
Professional Services Agreement for Audit Services
For Meeting of March 11, 2025
The proposed annual contract amount, not-to-exceed $32,250, is slightly higher than the proposed fees of all other nine (9) firms that responded to the 2015 Request for Proposal.

Pursuant to Chapter 2.20.090 (f) of the La Puente Municipal Code, agreements for professional services may be executed without observing formal bidding procedures based on factors such as demonstrated competence, long-standing relationship with the City, and reasonableness of cost to perform work. As such, staff does not intend to conduct a formal bidding process prior to recommending that the City Council award an agreement to Van Lant and Fankhanel, LLP.

The summary of tasks to be performed by the auditors is as follows:
1) Perform an audit of all funds of the City and the Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission private purpose trust. The audit is to be performed in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and the standards set forth for financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States, and the U.S. Office of Management and Budget Circular A-133, Audits of State and Local Governments and Non-Profit Organizations;
2) Prepare the City’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). The audit reports shall include a signed opinion, basic financial statements and fund financial statements, accompanying notes to the financial statements and required supplementary information; 3) Perform a single audit on the expenditures of federal grants in accordance with OMB Circular A-133 and render the appropriate reports;
4) Perform agreed upon auditing procedures pertaining to the City’s GANN Limit (Appropriation Limit) and render a letter annually to the City regarding compliance; 5) Prepare and submit a management letter at the conclusion of the annual audit. The management letter shall report all significant opportunities for realistically improving internal controls of the City’s operations and procedures that are discovered or observed by the auditor in the course of the annual audit;
6) Prepare State Controller’s reports for the City;
7) Prepare Gas Tax report;
Professional Services Agreement for Audit Services
For Meeting of March 11, 2025
8) Present and discuss audit results to the City Council at a regular meeting; and 9) Provide general consultation on financial reporting matters.

FISCAL IMPACT
Annual audits are an ongoing budget item. The award of the agreement to Van Lant & Fankhanel, LLP will cost $94,500 over the course of the three (3) year contract term. Per the attached proposal, the annual audit services will not exceed $32,250 per fiscal year. Funds will be disbursed from the General Fund.

RECOMMENDATIONS
It is recommended that the City Council approve a professional services agreement with Van Lant & Fankhanel, LLP. for professional auditing services.

ATTACHMENTS
Attachment “A” – Professional Services Agreement

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CITY OF LA PUENTE

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
This PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (“Agreement”), is made and effective as of April 1, 2025 (“Effective Date”), between the City of La Puente, a municipal corporation (“City”) and Van Lant & Fankhanel, a LLP (“Consultant”). The City and Consultant are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Parties”.

RECITALS
WHEREAS, City desires to engage Consultant to perform the services described herein, and Consultant desires to perform such services in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions herein contained, City and Consultant agree as follows:

1. TERM
This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date, and shall remain and continue in effect for an initial three-year term unless sooner terminated pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. This Agreement may be extended for an additional two-years by mutual agreement of the parties.

2. SERVICES
(a) Consultant shall perform the tasks (“Services”) described and set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein as though set forth in full (“Scope of Services & Rate Schedule”). Tasks other than those specifically described in the Scope of Services shall not be performed without prior written approval of the City. In the event of conflict or inconsistency between the terms of this Agreement and Exhibit A, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail. (b) City shall have the right to request, in writing, changes to the Services. Any such changes mutually agreed upon by the Parties, and any corresponding increase or decrease in compensation, shall be incorporated by written amendment to this Agreement. (c) Consultant shall perform all Services in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the City and in a first-class manner in conformance with the standards of quality normally observed by an entity providing professional auditing services, serving a municipal agency. (d) Consultant shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations and ordinances in the performance of this Agreement, including but not limited to, the conflict of interest provisions of Government Code Section 1090 and the Political Reform Act (Government Code Section 81000 et seq.)). During the term of this Agreement, Consultant shall not perform any work for another person or entity for whom Consultant was not working on the Effective Date if both (i) such work would require Consultant to abstain from a decision under this Agreement pursuant to a conflict of interest statute or law; and (ii) City has not consented in

ATTACHMENT A

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writing to Consultant’s performance of such work. No officer or employee of City shall have any financial interest in this Agreement that would violate California Government Code Sections 1090 et seq. Consultant hereby warrants that it is not now, nor has it been in the previous twelve (12) months, an employee, agent, appointee, or official of the City. If Consultant was an employee, agent, appointee, or official of the City in the previous twelve (12) months, Consultant warrants that it did not participate in any manner in the forming of this Agreement. Consultant understands that, if this Agreement is made in violation of Government Code §1090 et. seq., the entire Agreement is void and Consultant will not be entitled to any compensation for Services performed pursuant to this Agreement, and Consultant will be required to reimburse the City for any sums paid to the Consultant. Consultant understands that, in addition to the foregoing, it may be subject to criminal prosecution for a violation of Government Code § 1090 and, if applicable, will be disqualified from holding public office in the State of California. (e) Consultant represents that it has, or will secure at its own expense, all licensed personnel required to perform the Services. All Services shall be performed by Consultant or under its supervision, and all personnel engaged in the Services shall be qualified and licensed to perform such services.

3. MANAGEMENT
The City Manager, or his/her designee, shall represent the City in all matters pertaining to the administration of this Agreement, review and approval of all products submitted by Consultant, but shall have no authority to modify the Services or the compensation due to Consultant.

4. PAYMENT
(a) The City agrees to pay Consultant monthly, in accordance with the payment rates and terms and the schedule of payment as set forth in Exhibit A (“Scope of Services and Rate Schedule”), attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference as though set forth in full, based upon actual time spent on the above tasks. This amount shall not exceed Thirty-Two Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty dollars ($32,250) for the total Term of the Agreement unless additional payment is approved as provided in this Agreement. (b) Consultant shall not be compensated for any services rendered in connection with its performance of this Agreement which are in addition to those set forth herein, unless such additional services are authorized in advance and in writing by the City. Consultant shall be compensated for any additional services in the amounts and in the manner as agreed to by City and Consultant at the time City’s written authorization is given to Consultant for the performance of said services.
(c) Consultant shall submit invoices monthly for actual services performed. Invoices shall be submitted on or about the first business day of each month, or as soon thereafter as practical, for services provided in the previous month. Payment shall be made within thirty (30) days of receipt of each invoice as to all non-disputed fees. If the City disputes any of Consultant’s fees it shall give written notice to Consultant within thirty (30) days of receipt of an

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invoice of any disputed fees set forth on the invoice. Any final payment under this Agreement shall be made within 45 days of receipt of an invoice therefore.

5. SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
(a) The City may at any time, for any reason, with or without cause, suspend or terminate this Agreement, or any portion hereof, by serving upon the Consultant at least ten (10) days prior written notice. Upon receipt of said notice, the Consultant shall immediately cease all work under this Agreement, unless the notice provides otherwise. If the City suspends or terminates a portion of this Agreement such suspension or termination shall not make void or invalidate the remainder of this Agreement.
(b) In the event this Agreement is terminated pursuant to this Section, the City shall pay to Consultant the actual value of the work performed up to the time of termination, provided that the work performed is of value to the City. Upon termination of the Agreement pursuant to this Section, the Consultant shall submit an invoice to the City pursuant to Section 4 of this Agreement.

6. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS
(a) Consultant shall maintain complete and accurate records with respect to sales, costs, expenses, receipts, and other such information required by City that relate to the performance of services under this Agreement. Consultant shall maintain adequate records of services provided in sufficient detail to permit an evaluation of services. All such records shall be maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and shall be clearly identified and readily accessible. Consultant shall provide free access to the representatives of City or its designees at reasonable times to review such books and records; shall give City the right to examine and audit said books and records; shall permit City to make transcripts or copies therefrom as necessary; and shall allow inspection of all work, data, documents, proceedings, and activities related to this Agreement. Such records, together with supporting documents, shall be maintained for a period of three (3) years after receipt of final payment. (b) Upon completion of, or in the event of termination or suspension of this Agreement, all original documents, designs, drawings, maps, models, computer files, surveys, notes, and other documents prepared in the course of providing the services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement shall become the sole property of the City and may be used, reused, or otherwise disposed of by the City without the permission of the Consultant. With respect to computer files, Consultant shall make available to the City, at the Consultant’s office, and upon reasonable written request by the City, the necessary computer software and hardware for purposes of accessing, compiling, transferring, copying and/or printing computer files. Consultant hereby grants to City all right, title, and interest, including any copyright, in and to the documents, designs, drawings, maps, models, computer files, surveys, notes, and other documents prepared by Consultant in the course of providing the services under this Agreement excluding Consultants standard details, standard specifications and calculations. All reports, documents, or other written material developed by Consultant in the performance of the Services pursuant to this Agreement, shall be and remain the property of the City.

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7. INDEMNIFICATION
(a) Indemnity for professional liability
When the law establishes a professional standard of care for Consultant’s Services, to the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant shall indemnify, protect, defend and hold harmless the City and any and all of its officials, employees and agents (“Indemnified Parties”) from and against any and all losses, liabilities, damages, costs and expenses, including legal counsel’s fees and costs caused in whole or in part by any negligent or wrongful act, error or omission of Consultant, its officers, agents, employees or Subconsultants (or any agency or individual that Consultant shall bear the legal liability thereof) in the performance of professional services under this Agreement.
(b) Indemnity for other than professional liability
Other than in the performance of professional services and to the full extent permitted by law, Consultant shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless City, and any and all of its employees, officials and agents from and against any liability (including liability for claims, suits, actions, arbitration proceedings, administrative proceedings, regulatory proceedings, losses, expenses or costs of any kind, whether actual, alleged or threatened, including legal counsel fees and costs, court costs, interest, defense costs, and expert witness fees), where the same arise out of, are a consequence of, or are in any way attributable to, in whole or in part, the performance of this Agreement by Consultant or by any individual or agency for which Consultant is legally liable, including but not limited to officers, agents, employees or subcontractors of Consultant.
(c) Duty to Defend
In the event the City, its officers, employees, agents and/or volunteers are made a party to any action, claim, lawsuit, or other adversarial proceeding arising from the performance of the services encompassed by this Agreement, and upon demand by City, Consultant shall reimburse the City for its costs of defense, including reasonable attorney’s fees and costs incurred in the defense of such matters in an amount that is proportionate to the finding of liability against Consultant.

Payment by City is not a condition precedent to enforcement of this indemnity.

8. INSURANCE
Consultant shall maintain prior to the beginning of and for the duration of this Agreement insurance coverage as specified in Exhibit C attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

9. INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT
(a) Consultant is and shall at all times remain as to the City a wholly independent consultant and/or independent contractor. The personnel performing the services under this Agreement on behalf of Consultant shall at all times be under Consultants exclusive direction

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and control. Neither City nor any of its officers, employees, or agents shall have control over the conduct of Consultant or any of Consultant’s officers, employees, or agents, except as set forth in this Agreement. Consultant shall not at any time or in any manner represent that it or any of its officers, employees, or agents are in any manner officers, employees, or agents of the City.

Consultant shall not incur or have the power to incur any debt, obligation, or liability whatever against the City, or bind the City in any manner.
(b) No employee benefits shall be available to Consultant in connection with the performance of this Agreement. Except for the fees paid to Consultant as provided in the Agreement, City shall not pay salaries, wages, or other compensation to Consultant for performing services hereunder for City. City shall not be liable for compensation or indemnification to Consultant for injury or sickness arising out of performing services hereunder.

10. LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES
The Consultant shall keep itself informed of State and Federal laws and regulations which in any manner affect those employed by it or in any way affect the performance of its service pursuant to this Agreement. The Consultant shall at all times observe and comply with all such laws and regulations. The City, and its officers and employees, shall not be liable at law or in equity occasioned by failure of the Consultant to comply with this Section.

11. UNDUE INFLUENCE
Consultant declares and warrants that no undue influence or pressure was used against or in concert with any officer or employee of the City in connection with the award, terms or implementation of this Agreement, including any method of coercion, confidential financial arrangement, or financial inducement. No officer or employee of the City has or will receive compensation, directly or indirectly, from Consultant, or from any officer, employee or agent of Consultant, in connection with the award of this Agreement or any work to be conducted as a result of this Agreement. Violation of this Section shall be a material breach of this Agreement entitling the City to any and all remedies at law or in equity.

12. NO BENEFIT TO ARISE TO LOCAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES No member, officer, or employee of City, or their designees or agents, and no public official who exercises authority over or responsibilities with respect to the Project during his/her tenure or for one year thereafter, shall have any interest, direct or indirect, in any agreement or sub-agreement, or the proceeds thereof, for work to be performed in connection with the Project performed under this Agreement.

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13. RELEASE OF INFORMATION/CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
(a) All information gained by Consultant in performance of this Agreement shall be considered confidential and shall not be released by Consultant without City’s prior written authorization. Consultant, its officers, employees, agents, or subconsultants, shall not without written authorization from the City, voluntarily provide declarations, letters of support, testimony at depositions, response to interrogatories, or other information concerning the work performed under this Agreement or relating to any project or property located within the City, unless otherwise required by law or court order. (b) Consultant shall promptly notify City should Consultant, its officers, employees, agents, or subconsultants be served with any summons, complaint, subpoena, notice of deposition, request for documents, interrogatories, request for admissions, or other discovery request (“Discovery”), court order, or subpoena from any person or party regarding this Agreement and the work performed there under or with respect to any project or property located within the City, unless Consultant is prohibited by law from informing the City of such Discovery, court order or subpoena. City retains the right, but has no obligation, to represent Consultant and/or be present at any deposition, hearing, or similar proceeding as allowed by law. Unless City is a party to the lawsuit, arbitration, or administrative proceeding and is adverse to Consultant in such proceeding, Consultant agrees to cooperate fully with the City and to provide the opportunity to review any response to discovery requests provided by Consultant. However, City's right to review any such response does not imply or mean the right by City to control, direct, or rewrite said response.

14. NOTICES
Any notices which either party may desire to give to the other party under this Agreement must be in writing and may be given either by (i) personal service, (ii) delivery by a reputable document delivery service, such as but not limited to, Federal Express, which provides a receipt showing date and time of delivery, or (iii) mailing in the United States Mail, certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, addressed to the address of the party as set forth below or at any other address as that party may later designate by notice:

If to City:

Bob Lindsey, City Manager
City of La Puente
15900 E. Main Street
La Puente, CA 91744
Tel: (626) 855-1501
With a copy to:

Susie Altamirano, Esq.

Olivarez Madruga Law Organization, LLP
500 S. Grand Avenue, 12th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Tel: (213) 744-0099

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If to Consultant:

Brett Van Lant, CPA, Partner
Van Lant & Fankhanel, LLP
29970 Technology Drive, Suite 105A
Murrieta, CA 92563
Email: [email protected]
Tel: (909) 856-6879

15. ASSIGNMENT
The Consultant shall not assign the performance of this Agreement, nor any part thereof, nor any monies due hereunder, without prior written consent of the City.

Before retaining or contracting with any subconsultant for any services under this Agreement, Consultant shall provide City with the identity of the proposed subconsultant, a copy of the proposed written contract between Consultant and such subconsultant which shall include and indemnity provision similar to the one provided herein and identifying City as an indemnified party, or an incorporation of the indemnity provision provided herein, and proof that such proposed subconsultant carries insurance at least equal to that required by this Agreement or obtain a written waiver from the City for such insurance.

Notwithstanding Consultant’s use of any subconsultant, Consultant shall be responsible to the City for the performance of its subconstultant as it would be if Consultant had performed the Services itself. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed or construed to create a contractual relationship between the City and any subconsultant employed by Consultant.

Consultant shall be solely responsible for payments to any subconsultants. Consultant shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Indemnified Parties for any claims arising from, or related to, the negligent services performed by a subconsultant under this Agreement.

16. GOVERNING LAW/ATTORNEYS’ FEES
The City and Consultant understand and agree that the laws of the State of California shall govern the rights, obligations, duties, and liabilities of the parties to this Agreement and also govern the interpretation of this Agreement. Any litigation concerning this Agreement shall take place in the municipal, superior, or federal district court in Los Angeles County, California.

If any action at law or suit in equity is brought to enforce or interpret the provisions of this Agreement, or arising out of or relating to the Services provided by Consultant under this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees and all related costs, including costs of expert witnesses and consultants, as well as costs on appeal, in addition to any other relief to which it may be entitled.

17. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement contains the entire understanding between the Parties relating to the obligations of the Parties described in this Agreement. All prior or contemporaneous agreements, understandings, representations, and statements, oral or written and pertaining to the subject of this Agreement or with respect to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, are

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merged into this Agreement and shall be of no further force or effect. Each party is entering into this Agreement based solely upon the representations set forth herein and upon each party's own independent investigation of any and all facts such party deems material.

18. SEVERABILITY
If any term or provision of this Agreement or the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall, to any extent, be invalid or unenforceable, then such term or provision shall be amended to, and solely to, the extent necessary to cure such invalidity or unenforceability, and in its amended form shall be enforceable. In such event, the remainder of this Agreement, or the application of such term or provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, and each term and provision of this Agreement shall be valid and be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law.

19. COUNTERPARTS
This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

20. CAPTIONS
The captions appearing at the commencement of the sections hereof, and in any paragraph thereof, are descriptive only and shall have no significance in the interpretation of this Agreement.

21. WAIVER
The waiver by City or Consultant of any breach of any term, covenant or condition herein contained shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such term, covenant or condition or of any subsequent breach of the same or any other term, covenant or condition herein contained. No term, covenant or condition of this Agreement shall be deemed to have been waived by City or Consultant unless in writing.

22. REMEDIES
Each right, power and remedy provided for herein or now or hereafter existing at law, in equity, by statute, or otherwise shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to every other right, power, or remedy provided for herein or now or hereafter existing at law, in equity, by statute, or otherwise. The exercise, the commencement of the exercise, or the forbearance of the exercise by any party of any one or more of such rights, powers or remedies shall not preclude the simultaneous or later exercise by such party of any of all of such other rights, powers or remedies.
(Signatures on following page)

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23. AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE THIS AGREEMENT
The person or persons executing this Agreement on behalf of Consultant represents and warrants that he/she has the authority to execute this Agreement on behalf of the Consultant and has the authority to bind Consultant to the performance of its obligations hereunder.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the Effective Date.
“CITY” “CONSULTANT”
City of La Puente Van Lant & Fankhanel, LLP
By:________________________________ By:

Bob Lindsey, City Manager Brett Van Lant, CPA, Partner

Attest:

By:______________________________
Martha Torres, MPA, City Clerk
Approved as to form:

By:

City Attorney
Attachments: Exhibit A Scope of Services & Rate Schedule Exhibit B Insurance Requirements

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EXHIBIT A

SCOPE OF SERVICES & RATE SCHEDULE

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EXHIBIT B

INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
Without limiting Consultant’s indemnification of City, and prior to commencement of the Services, Consultant shall obtain, provide and maintain at its own expense during the term of this Agreement, policies of insurance of the type and amounts described below and in a form satisfactory to City.

General liability insurance. Consultant shall maintain commercial general liability insurance with coverage at least as broad as Insurance Services Office form CG 00 01, in an amount not less than $1,000,000.00 per occurrence, $2,000,000.00 general aggregate, for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage. The policy must include contractual liability that has not been amended. Any endorsement restricting standard ISO “insured contract” language will not be accepted.

Automobile liability insurance. Consultant shall maintain automobile insurance at least as broad as Insurance Services Office form CA 00 01 covering bodily injury and property damage for all activities of the Consultant arising out of or in connection with Work to be performed under this Agreement, including coverage for any owned, hired, non-owned or rented vehicles, in an amount not less than $1,000,000.00 combined single limit for each accident.

Professional liability (errors & omissions) insurance. Consultant shall maintain professional liability insurance that covers the Services to be performed in connection with this Agreement, in the minimum amount of $1,000,000 per claim and in the aggregate. Any policy inception date, continuity date, or retroactive date must be before the effective date of this agreement and Consultant agrees to maintain continuous coverage through a period no less than three years after completion of the services required by this agreement.

Workers’ compensation insurance. Consultant shall maintain Workers’ Compensation Insurance (Statutory Limits) and Employer’s Liability Insurance (with limits of at least $1,000,000.00).

Consultant shall submit to City, along with the certificate of insurance, a Waiver of Subrogation endorsement in favor of Agency, its officers, agents, employees and volunteers.

Proof of insurance. Consultant shall provide certificates of insurance to City as evidence of the insurance coverage required herein, along with a waiver of subrogation endorsement for workers’ compensation. Insurance certificates and endorsement must be approved by City’s Risk Manager prior to commencement of performance. Current certification of insurance shall be kept on file with City at all times during the term of this contract. City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, at any time.

Duration of coverage. Consultant shall procure and maintain for the duration of the contract insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property, which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the Services hereunder by Consultant, his agents, representatives, employees or subconsultants.

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Primary/noncontributing. Coverage provided by Consultant shall be primary and any insurance or self-insurance procured or maintained by City shall not be required to contribute with it. The limits of insurance required herein may be satisfied by a combination of primary and umbrella or excess insurance. Any umbrella or excess insurance shall contain or be endorsed to contain a provision that such coverage shall also apply on a primary and non-contributory basis for the benefit of City before the City’s own insurance or self-insurance shall be called upon to protect it as a named insured.

City’s rights of enforcement. In the event any policy of insurance required under this Agreement does not comply with these specifications or is canceled and not replaced, City has the right but not the duty to obtain the insurance it deems necessary and any premium paid by City will be promptly reimbursed by Consultant, or City will withhold amounts sufficient to pay premium from Consultant payments. In the alternative, City may cancel this Agreement.

Acceptable insurers. All insurance policies shall be issued by an insurance company currently authorized by the Insurance Commissioner to transact business of insurance in the State of California, with an assigned policyholders’ Rating of A- (or higher) and Financial Size Category Class VI (or larger) in accordance with the latest edition of Best’s Key Rating Guide, unless otherwise approved by the City’s Risk Manager.

Waiver of subrogation. All insurance coverage maintained or procured pursuant to this agreement shall be endorsed to waive subrogation against City, its elected or appointed officers, agents, officials, employees and volunteers or shall specifically allow Consultant or others providing insurance evidence in compliance with these specifications to waive their right of recovery prior to a loss. Consultant hereby waives its own right of recovery against City, and shall require similar written express waivers and insurance clauses from each of its subconsultants.

Enforcement of contract provisions (non estoppel). Consultant acknowledges and agrees that any actual or alleged failure on the part of the City to inform Consultant of non-compliance with any requirement imposes no additional obligations on the Agency nor does it waive any rights hereunder.

Requirements not limiting. Requirements of specific coverage features or limits contained in this Section are not intended as a limitation on coverage, limits or other requirements, or a waiver of any coverage normally provided by any insurance. Specific reference to a given coverage feature is for purposes of clarification only as it pertains to a given issue and is not intended by any party or insured to be all inclusive, or to the exclusion of other coverage, or a waiver of any type. If the Consultant maintains higher limits than the minimums shown above, the City requires and shall be entitled to coverage for the higher limits maintained by the Consultant. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to the City.

Notice of cancellation. Consultant agrees to oblige its insurance agent or broker and insurers to provide to City with a thirty (30) day notice of cancellation (except for nonpayment for which a ten (10) day notice is required) or nonrenewal of coverage for each required coverage.

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Additional insured status. General liability policies shall provide or be endorsed to provide that City and its officers, officials, employees, and agents, and volunteers shall be additional insureds under such policies. This provision shall also apply to any excess liability policies.

Prohibition of undisclosed coverage limitations. None of the coverages required herein will be in compliance with these requirements if they include any limiting endorsement of any kind that has not been first submitted to City and approved of in writing.

Separation of Insureds. A severability of interests provision must apply for all additional insureds ensuring that Consultant’s insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the insurer’s limits of liability. The policy(ies) shall not contain any cross-liability exclusions.

Pass Through Clause. Consultant agrees to ensure that its subconsultants, subcontractors, and any other party involved with the project who is brought onto or involved in the project by Consultant, provide the same minimum insurance coverage and endorsements required of Consultant. Consultant agrees to monitor and review all such coverage and assumes all responsibility for ensuring that such coverage is provided in conformity with the requirements of this section. Consultant agrees that upon request, all agreements with consultants, subcontractors, and others engaged in the project will be submitted to City for review.

City’s right to revise specifications. The City reserves the right at any time during the term of the contract to change the amounts and types of insurance required by giving the Consultant ninety (90) days advance written notice of such change. If such change results in substantial additional cost to the Consultant, the City and Consultant may renegotiate Consultant’s compensation.

Self-insured retentions. Any self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City. The City reserves the right to require that self-insured retentions be eliminated, lowered, or replaced by a deductible. Self-insurance will not be considered to comply with these specifications unless approved by the City.

Timely notice of claims. Consultant shall give the City prompt and timely notice of claims made or suits instituted that arise out of or result from Consultant’s performance under this Agreement, and that involve or may involve coverage under any of the required liability policies.

Additional insurance. Consultant shall also procure and maintain, at its own cost and expense, any additional kinds of insurance, which in its own judgment may be necessary for its proper protection and prosecution of the work.

AGENDA ITEM NO. D-3
To: Mayor and City Council For meeting of: March 11, 2025 From: Bob Lindsey, City Manager
By: John Di Mario, Development Services Director
Rey Alfonso, City Engineer
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO

EXCEL PAVING COMPANY FOR THE OLD VALLEY BOULEVARD
SEWER EXTENSION IN THE AMOUNT OF $413,360

BACKGROUND
The proposed Kennel/Dog Park project to be located on the vacant City-owned property at the southeast corner of Valley Boulevard and Old Valley Boulevard will include new kennel facilities, a restroom building and an administrative office. The nearest available sewer mainline pipe, which also serves the Valley Business Center, terminates in Old Valley Boulevard approximately 250 feet east of Hofgaarden Street. In order to provide sewer service to the new kennel/dog park, it will be necessary extend the existing sewer main pipe approximately 960 feet easterly in Old Valley Boulevard to the project site.

DISCUSSION
On September 10, 2024, the Council authorized the Old Valley Boulevard Sewer Extension project (“Project”) to be advertised for formal bid. The Engineer’s estimate for construction was $450,000.

The proposed sewer extension will consist of the construction of approximately 960 feet of 8- inch sewer mainline pipe in Old Valley Boulevard from 250 feet east of Hofgaarden Street to the kennel/dog park site. The project will also include three new sewer manholes; two new sewer laterals; cold milling of existing asphalt pavement; resurfacing with Asphalt Rubber Hot Mix (ARHM); and painting new “traffic calming” striping and installing signage to reduce vehicular speeds on eastbound Old Valley Boulevard approaching the new kennel/dog park.

The project will also included the installation of concrete traffic bollards at the beginning of the curvature of Old Valley Boulevard just before Valley Boulevard.

The bid opening was conducted on February 27, 2025. The City received a total of six (6) bids for the project. The results of the bids are as follows:

Excel Paving Company
GRBCON Inc.

Ramona Inc.
$413,360.00
$456,810.00
$528,100.00
Dominguez General Engineering, Inc. $543,300.00
City of La Puente

AGENDA REPORT
Agenda Report – Authorization to Award Contract Old Valley Sewer Extension For Meeting of: March 11, 2025

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KEC Engineering $551,410.00
Torres Sanitation $748,180.00
After the process of verifying the contractor’s bid submittal, references were contacted for Excel Paving Company. References confirmed that the contractor’s prior work was completed satisfactorily. Excel Paving has been determined to be the lowest responsible bidder for the project.

Based on the scope of work, the Project should take approximately thirty-five (35) working days to complete after the date the contractor is issued the notice to proceed.

FISCAL IMPACT
The bid schedule for construction of this Project totals $413,360. With a 10 percent (10%) project contingency of $41,340, the total construction project budget is $454,700. In addition, there are associated project costs for design engineering and project management of $45,000; and construction management, inspection, and material testing estimated at $50,000. This brings the total estimated project cost to $549,700.

The Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget did not include funding for the Old Valley Boulevard Sewer Extension project. However, funding for this project is available from the Sewer Fund.

Therefore, attached for the City Council’s consideration is a budget amendment to fund the project.

There is no impact to the City’s General Fund associated with this project.

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council: (1) award the contract to Excel Paving Company in the amount of $413,360; (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. 25-5924 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Capital Improvement Program Budget.

ATTACHMENTS
Attachment “A”: Agreement
Attachment “B”: Resolution No. 25-5924
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CITY OF LA PUENTE

CONTRACT AGREEMENT
FOR

OLD VALLEY BOULEVARD SEWER EXTENSION

IN THE CITY OF LA PUENTE
This contract agreement is made and entered into for the above-stated project this 11th day of March, 2025, by and between the City of La Puente, as AGENCY and Excel Paving Company, a California corporation, as Contractor.

WITNESSETH that AGENCY and Contractor have mutually agreed as follows:

ARTICLE I
The Contract Documents for the aforesaid project shall consist of the Notice Inviting Sealed Bids, Instructions to Bidders, Proposal, General Specifications, Standard Specifications, Special Provisions, Plans, and all referenced specifications, details, standard drawings, and appendices; together with this contract agreement and all required bonds, insurance certificates, permits, notices, and affidavits and also including any and all addenda or supplemental agreements clarifying, amending, or extending the work contemplated as may be required to ensure its completion in an acceptable manner. All of the provisions of said Contract Documents are made a part hereof as though fully set forth herein.

ARTICLE II
For and in consideration of the payments and agreements to be made and performed by AGENCY, Contractor agrees to furnish all materials and perform all work required for the above-stated project and to fulfill all other obligations as set forth in the aforesaid contract documents.

ARTICLE III
Contractor agrees to receive and accept the prices set forth in the Proposal as full compensation for furnishing all materials, performing all work, and fulfilling all obligations hereunder. Said compensation shall cover all expenses, losses, damages, and consequences arising out of the nature of the work during its progress or prior to its acceptance including those for well and faithfully completing the work and the whole thereof in the manner and time specified in the aforesaid contract documents and also including those arising from actions of the elements, unforeseen difficulties, or obstructions encountered in the prosecution of the work and also including those arising from actions of the elements, unforeseen difficulties, or obstructions encountered in the prosecution of the work, suspension, or discontinuance of the work and all other unknowns or risks of any description connected with the work.

ATTACHMENT A
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ARTICLE IV
AGENCY hereby promises and agrees to employ and does hereby employ, Contractor to provide the materials, do the work and fulfill the obligations according to the terms and conditions herein contained and referred to, for the prices aforesaid and hereby contracts to pay the same at the time, in the manner and upon the conditions set forth in the contract documents.

ARTICLE V
Contractor acknowledges the provisions of the State Labor Code requiring every employer to be insured against liability for workers' compensation or to undertake selfinsurance in accordance with the provisions of that code and certifies compliance with such provisions. Contractor further acknowledges the provisions of the State Labor Code requiring every employer to pay at least the minimum prevailing rate of per diem wages for each craft classification or type of workman needed to execute this contract as determined by the Director of Labor Relations of the State of California.

ARTICLE VI
Contractor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless AGENCY and all of its officers and agents from any claims, demands, or causes of action including related expenses, attorney's fees, and costs based on, arising out of, or in any way related to the work undertaken by Contractor hereunder. In the event the insurance coverage is on a claims made basis the Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless the AGENCY and all of its officers and agents from any and all claims, demands, or causes of action that arise after the expiration of the Contractor's current policy or after the service contract has ended, for any occurrences arising out of or any way related to the work undertaken by the Contractor. The liability insurance coverage values shall be:

Insurance Coverage Requirements Limit Requirements
Comprehensive General Liability $1,000,000
Product/Completion Operations $1,000,000
Contractual General Liability $1,000,000
Comprehensive Automobile Liability $1,000,000
A combined single-limit policy with aggregate limits in the amount of $2,000,000 will be considered equivalent to the required minimum limits. The issuer shall be an "admitted surety insurer" duly authorized to transact business under the laws of the State of California.

Acceptable insurance coverage shall be placed with carriers admitted to write insurance in California with a rating of A:VIII by A.M. Best & Co. Any deviation from this rule shall require specific approval in writing from the AGENCY.

Insurance shall name the City of La Puente, its officers, agents, and employees as additional insured by endorsement of the Contractor's policy. A copy of the SPC22-15 D-3
endorsement, showing policy limits, shall be provided to the AGENCY on or before signing this contract.

ARTICLE VII
Contractor affirms that the signatures, titles, and seals set forth hereinafter the execution of this contract agreement represent all individuals, firm members, partners, joint venturers, and/or corporate officers having a principal interest herein.

ARTICLE VIII
BLANK

ARTICLE IX
Records and Audits. The Contractor shall maintain accounts and records, including personnel, property, and financial records, adequate to identify and account for all costs pertaining to the contract and such other records as may be deemed necessary by the AGENCY to assure proper accounting for all project funds, both federal and non-federal shares. These records will be made available for audit purposes to the AGENCY or any authorized representative and will be retained for 5 years after the expiration of this Contract unless permission to destroy them is granted by the AGENCY.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto for themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns do hereby agree to the full performance of the covenants herein contained and have caused this contract agreement to be executed in duplicate by setting hereunto their names, titles, hands, and seals this ________ day of __________________, 2025.

Contractor:
(Signature)
Name and Title (Printed)
Contractor's License No.

Agency Business License No.

Federal Tax Identification No.

Note: Contractor signature must be acknowledged before a Notary Public, and evidence of the authority of any person signing as attorney-in-fact must be attached.

AGENCY:

City Manager of the City of La Puente
Attested:

City Clerk of the City of La Puente
Date
Approved
as to form:

City Attorney of the City of La Puente
Date
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FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE BOND
FOR

OLD VALLEY BOULEVARD SEWER EXTENSION

IN THE CITY OF LA PUENTE
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that Excel Paving Company______________________________ as CONTRACTOR and ,
a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of , and duly authorized to transact business under the laws of the State of California, as SURETY, are held and firmly bound unto the City of La Puente, as AGENCY, in the penal sum of Four Hundred Thirteen Thousand Three Hundred Sixty Dollars ($413,360.00), which is 100 percent of the total contract amount for the above-stated project, for the payment of which sum, CONTRACTOR and SURETY agree to be bound, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

THE CONDITIONS OF THIS OBLIGATION ARE SUCH that, whereas CONTRACTOR has been awarded and is about to enter into the annexed Contract Agreement with AGENCY for the above-stated project, if CONTRACTOR faithfully performs and fulfills all obligations under the contract documents in the manner and time specified therein, then this obligation shall be null and void, otherwise it shall remain in full force and effect in favor of AGENCY; provided that any alterations in the obligations or time for completion made pursuant to the terms of the Contract Documents shall not in any way release either CONTRACTOR or SURETY, and notice of such alterations is hereby waived by SURETY.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, three (3) identical counterparts of this instrument, each of which shall for all purposes be deemed an original hereof, have been duly executed by Bidder and Surety, on the date set forth below, the name of each corporate party being hereto affixed and these presents duly signed by its undersigned representative(s) pursuant to authority of its governing body.

Dated:

BIDDER: Name:

Address:

By:
(Signature)
Type Name and Title
SURETY: Name:

Address:

By:
(Signature)
Type Name and Title:

Note: This bond must be executed in duplicate and dated, all signatures must be acknowledged before a Notary Public, and evidence of the authority of any person signing as attorney-in-fact must be attached.

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MATERIAL AND LABOR BOND
FOR

OLD VALLEY BOULEVARD SEWER EXTENSION

IN THE CITY OF LA PUENTE
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that Excel Paving Company , as CONTRACTOR, and __________________________________________________, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of , and duly authorized to transact business under the laws of the Four Hundred Thirteen Thousand Three Hundred Sixty Dollars ($413,360.00), which is 100 percent of the total contract amount for the above-stated project, for payment of which sum, CONTRACTOR and SURETY agree to be bound, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

THE CONDITIONS OF THIS OBLIGATION ARE SUCH that, whereas CONTRACTOR has been awarded and is about to enter into the annexed Contract Agreement with AGENCY for the above-stated project, if CONTRACTOR or any subcontractor fails to pay for any labor or material of any kind used in the performance of the work to be done under said contract, or fails to submit amounts due under the State Unemployment Insurance Act with respect to said labor, SURETY will pay for the same in an amount not exceeding the sum set forth above, which amount shall inure to the benefit of all persons entitled to file claims under the State Code of Civil Procedures; provided that any alterations in the work to be done, materials to be furnished, or time for completion made pursuant to the terms of the contract documents shall not in any way release either CONTRACTOR or SURETY, and notice of said alterations is hereby waived by SURETY.

Dated:

BIDDER: Name:

Address:

By:
(Signature)
Type Name and Title
SURETY: Name:

Address:

By:
(Signature)
Type Name and Title:

RESOLUTION NO. 25-5924 PAGE 1 OF 1 MARCH 11, 2025
RESOLUTION NO. 25-5924

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF LA PUENTE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE

ADOPTED BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
WHEREAS, on June 14, 2024, the City Council approved and adopted the Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2024-2025 budget and capital improvement program; and WHEREAS, the City of La Puente has experienced various adjustments to changing conditions since the budget was adopted and needs to amend the budget to reflect these adjustments.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PUENTE HEREBY FINDS, DETERMINES AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference.

SECTION 2. The City of La Puente’s Budget and Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 is hereby amended to increase expenditure appropriations in the Sewer Fund (Fund 500) in the amount of $549,700.

SECTION 3. The provisions of this Resolution are severable and if any provision, clause, sentence, word or part thereof is held illegal, invalid, unconstitutional, or inapplicable to any person or circumstances, such illegality, invalidity, unconstitutionality, or inapplicability shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions, clauses, sentences, sections, words or parts thereof of the Resolution or its applicability to other persons or circumstances.

SECTION 4. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and that the same shall be in full force and effect.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of March 2025, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
______________________________
Valerie Muñoz, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________________
Martha Torres, MPA, CMC, City Clerk

ATTACHMENT B

AGENDA ITEM NO. E-1
To: Mayor and City Council For meeting of: March 11, 2025 From: Bob Lindsey, City Manager
By: John Di Mario, Development Services Director
Abraham Tellez, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE APPROVING A CITYWIDE 45-DAY MORATORIUM PROHIBITING THE ADVERTISING AND

OPERATION OF SHORT-TERM RENTALS WITHIN THE CITY

BACKGROUND
The La Puente Municipal Code (“Code”) includes the City’s zoning code, which is established to regulate the use of land within the City. The intent of the zoning code is to protect the public health, safety, comfort, welfare, and general prosperity by means of classifying, designating, regulating, and restricting uses. Specifically, Table 2-1 in Section 10.10.020 of the City’s code establishes uses that are either permitted, conditionally permitted, or expressly prohibited in the residential zones.

Although, Table 2-1 attempts to clearly identify those uses that are permitted or conditionally permitted, it is not efficient to specifically mention all uses that would be generally understood to be prohibited in residential zones. To address uses that are generally understood to be prohibited, Section

10.10.020 specifies that “Any use not listed in Table 2-1 is prohibited.” Since the City’s code does not specifically mention “short-term rentals” in either Table 2-1 or in the definitions Chapter 10.132, and since short-term rentals are NOT generally understood to be a prohibited use, the City is pressed to clarify its position and adopt new regulations that address short-term rentals.

DISCUSSION
Over the last several years, inquiries related to the City’s regulations on short-term rentals have been relatively uncommon with the City’s response being that the City does not identify them as a byright “Permitted” use. However, over the last several months, the City has received complaints and calls about how short-term rentals are being operated and negatively impacting other properties in the neighborhood. Without clear language related to short-term rentals in the Code, the City is unable to regulate or place conditions on the location and operation of short-term rentals throughout the City.

A 45-day moratorium would temporarily prohibit short-term rentals from being established in the City, while Staff considers and evaluates a new permanent ordinance to address them. If adopted, the urgency ordinance approving a citywide, 45-day moratorium would prohibit the advertising and operation of short-term rentals so that appropriate land use decisions can be made, and so that the City Council can provide Staff direction.

City of La Puente

AGENDA REPORT
Agenda Report: Interim Urgency Ordinance – Short-term Rentals For meeting of: March 11, 2025

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If adopted, the urgency ordinance would take effect immediately, and would expire 45 days from the date of adoption. It is important to note that the City Council, after a noticed public hearing, may choose to extend the ordinance for an additional 10 months and 15 days to further study and evaluate a permanent ordinance to define and regulate short-term rentals in the City.

FISCAL IMPACT
No fiscal impact associated with the urgency ordinance.

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council introduce, waive the reading of, and adopt Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 25-988 approving a citywide 45-day moratorium prohibiting the advertising and operation of short-term rentals within the City.

ATTACHMENTS
Attachment “A”: Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 25-988
ORDINANCE NO. 25-988 PAGE 1 OF 5 MARCH 11, 2025
INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 25-988

AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PUENTE, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING A CITYWIDE 45-DAY MORATORIUM

PROHIBITING THE ADVERTISING AND OPERATION OF

SHORT-TERM RENTALS WITHIN THE CITY OF LA

PUENTE AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF
WHEREAS, the City of La Puente (“City”) is a municipal corporation duly organized under the constitution and laws of the State of California; and WHEREAS, the City desires to preserve the residential character of neighborhoods that enhance the quality of life for our residents and provide a peaceful retreat for our visitors; and WHEREAS, the protection of public health, safety and welfare is a primary objective of the City; and
WHEREAS, during the past several months there has been an increase in vacation rentals within the City and a number of complaints and inquiries received by City associated with the behavior of vacation rental operators and their guests; and WHEREAS, City is considering a local ordinance for short-term rentals to prevent or reduce anticipated complaints relating to noise, parties, over-occupancy, and parking issues at vacation rentals within the City; and
WHEREAS, the State Planning and Zoning Law (Gov. Code §§ 65000, et seq.) broadly empowers cities to plan and regulate the use of land in order to provide for orderly development, the public health, safety and welfare, and balancing property rights and the desires of the community and how its citizens envision their city; and WHEREAS, the State of California continues to experience a state-wide housing shortage and short-term vacation rentals reduce the number of available housing units that could be occupied by families on a long term basis; and
WHEREAS, on January 7, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-2- 25 proclaiming a State of Emergency to exist in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties due to the Palisades Fire and windstorm conditions; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the catastrophic Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire in Los Angeles County more than 10,000 structures have been destroyed leaving over 40,000 residents displaced further exacerbating the State’s housing shortage crisis, and WHEREAS, based on the foregoing, it is urgent that the City adopt regulations in order to minimize the adverse impacts vacation rentals may have on surrounding residential properties and the City’s limited law enforcement resources, and as a result, the City desires to establish, on an

ATTACHMENT A
ORDINANCE NO. 25-988 PAGE 2 OF 5 MARCH 11, 2025
urgency basis, an ordinance to enact a 45-day moratorium prohibiting the advertisement and operation of short-term rentals within the City; and
WHEREAS, this Interim Urgency Ordinance is enacted pursuant to the authority conferred upon the City and shall be in full force and effect immediately upon a four-fifths (4/5) vote of the City Council.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF LA PUENTE DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Recitals.

The City Council finds that the above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference.

Section 2. Definitions.

The following definitions are applicable to this Interim Urgency Ordinance, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(a) “Advertisement” means any announcement, whether in a magazine, newspaper, handbill, notice, display, billboard, poster, email, internet website, platform or application, any form of television or radio broadcast or any other form of communication, whose primary purpose is to propose a transaction for a short-term vacation rental. (b) “Rental,” “rent,” “rented,” or “renting” includes, but is not limited to, rental of the property for any form of monetary or non-monetary consideration, including but not limited to money, goods, or services, as well as in-kind exchanges of goods, services or premises. (c) “Short-term vacation rental” means a single-family dwelling, multi-family unit, bedroom of a primary residence, accessory dwelling unit (Gov. Code § 65852.2), or junior accessory dwelling unit (Gov. Code § 65852.22) within all zones within the City of La Puente that support or include residential uses, whether as a permitted use or conditionally permitted use, which is rented to one or more guests for compensation for the purpose of lodging or hosting events for a period of thirty (30) or fewer consecutive days. “Short-term vacation rental” encompasses such dwelling units regardless of whether the owner, permanent occupant or other Responsible Party is present during the rental period. For purposes of this definition, “for compensation” includes, but is not limited to, rental of the property for any form of monetary or non-monetary consideration, including but not limited to money, goods, or services, as well as in-kind exchanges of goods, services, or premises. “Short-term vacation rental” does not include any commercial use for which a business license or other permit has been issued pursuant to the La Puente Municipal Code prior to the effective date of this ordinance.
(d) “Responsible Party” means any person(s) or entity(ies) that hold(s) legal and/or equitable title to the short-term vacation rental, including any property owner, lessee or tenant, or any agent or representative thereof, who causes or permits any violation of this ordinance. To cause ORDINANCE NO. 25-988 PAGE 3 OF 5 MARCH 11, 2025
or permit includes failure to correct or cause correction after receiving notice from the City of the violation.

Section 3. City Council Findings.
(a) The City has adopted a General Plan, including strategies to invigorate the City’s prosperous community, as well as its well-planned and designed community. (b) Protection of public health, safety and welfare is fully articulated in the General Plan.
(c) State law requires the City’s zoning laws to conform with the General Plan’s goals and policies.
(d) The City’s Municipal Code does not currently regulate or provide an entitlement process specifically for short-term vacation rental uses. The use of short-term vacation rentals are in use and have intensified. In recent years, social media has increased exponentially the popularity and demand for short-term vacation rentals. Recently, short-term vacation rentals have become a substantial threat to the public health, safety and welfare of the City’s residents, and particularly residential neighborhoods. It is well documented in the media and various law enforcement complaints that events hosted at short-term vacation rentals have attracted massive crowds, loud parties, littering, over-parked street conditions, openly disorderly conduct and unsafe vehicle use that have led to multiple arrests and complaints to law enforcement. (e) As a result of the catastrophic Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire in Los Angeles County, displaced persons are seeking decent, safe, sanitary, and long-term housing within the City. (f) City staff and the City Attorney’s office require a period of study to determine the appropriate scope of regulations that may be developed for inclusion into the City’s Municipal Code, which is anticipated, among other measures, to provide for the public health, safety and welfare, relating to short-term vacation rentals.
(g) The City Council finds that allowing any proliferation of short-term vacation rental uses could lead to potentially nonconforming land uses that could defeat the purpose and intent of any later adopted short-term vacation rental ordinance and pose a further threat to the public health, safety and welfare.
(h) Based on the foregoing, it is urgent the City temporarily prohibit the advertising, use and operation of short-term vacation rentals while it undertakes a review of its current Municipal Code provisions to determine whether additional regulations are needed to ensure the public health, safety and welfare remain protected.

Section 4. Moratorium.
(a) Based on the foregoing, the City Council finds and declares there is a current and immediate threat to the public health, safety or welfare and upon that basis has determined an ORDINANCE NO. 25-988 PAGE 4 OF 5 MARCH 11, 2025
Interim Urgency Ordinance pursuant to Government Code section 65858 is warranted and shall take effect immediately upon adoption by a four-fifths (4/5) vote of the City Council. (b) For a period of 45 days after the date of March 11, 2025, short-term vacation rentals shall be prohibited in the City of La Puente. No responsible party shall advertise, rent, operate or allow the operation of a short-term vacation rental within the City. (c) For a period of 45 days after the date of March 11, 2025, any use or condition cause, or permitted or allowed to exist, that continues or remains in violation of any provision of this Interim Urgency Ordinance shall be, and is hereby declared to be, a public nuisance. Violations of this Interim Urgency Ordinance shall be punishable by a $1,000 civil penalty pursuant to Government Code section 36901. Violations of this Interim Urgency Ordinance may be abated on an emergency basis per La Puente Municipal Code section 3.20, et seq., pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 38773, or through any other remedy provided for by law. It shall be unlawful for any responsible party to violate any provision or to fail to comply with any of the requirements of this Interim Urgency Ordinance. In addition to any civil penalty, such violation may be prosecuted in the name of the People of the State, redressed by civil action, or resolved by administrative remedies, or in any combination thereof. Any responsible party who violates or fails to comply with any provision of this Interim Urgency Ordinance or any provision of the La Puente Municipal Code is guilty of a misdemeanor. In any proceeding to enforce any violation of this Interim Urgency Ordinance, the prevailing party shall be entitled to its reasonable attorney’s fees and costs. If the City is the prevailing party in any proceeding to enforce any violation of this Interim Urgency Ordinance, recovery of costs, fines, penalties, and/or attorney’s fees shall be in accordance with the La Puente Municipal Code or as otherwise provided by law, including, but not limited to Government Code sections 38773.1 and 38773.5. Upon the second or subsequent civil or criminal judgment issued within a two-year period finding that a property owner is responsible for a nuisance condition, said property owner may be liable to triple the costs of abatement per Government Code section 38773.7.
(d) City staff is directed to study appropriate modifications to the City’s Municipal Code regulations to reduce and mitigate negative secondary effects created by the number, frequency, location and other impacts short-term vacation rental may cause. (e) Pending the completion of such studies and the adoption of an ordinance to establish appropriate operational and zoning regulations, and for the immediate preservation of the public health, safety and welfare, it is necessary for this Interim Urgency Ordinance to take effect immediately, In the absence of immediate effectiveness, short-term vacation rental uses in the City may be in conflict with regulations or requirements established with respect thereto. (f) This Interim Urgency Ordinance does not create or grant any vested rights to any person for the continued operation of any short-term vacation rental during the time of this Interim Urgency Ordinance (or an extension thereof), or after the adoption of updated regulations.

Section 5. California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Findings.

The City Council finds this Interim Urgency Ordinance is not subject to CEQA pursuant ORDINANCE NO. 25-988 PAGE 5 OF 5 MARCH 11, 2025
to section 15060 (c)(2) and 15060 (c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; rather it prevents changes in the environment pending the completion of the contemplated municipal code review.

Section 6. Urgency.

Based on the foregoing recitals, findings and all facts of record stated before the City Council, the City Council finds and determines that the immediate preservation of the public health, safety and welfare requires that this ordinance be enacted as an urgency interim ordinance pursuant to Government Code section 65858(a).

Section 7. Effectiveness; Voting Requirements.

This Interim Urgency Ordinance is hereby declared to be an urgency measure and shall become effective immediately on March 11, 2025, pursuant to Government Code section 65858, upon adoption by at least a four-fifths (4/5) vote of the City Council, and will extend for a period for 45 days after that date, at which time it will automatically expire, unless extended by the City Council in accordance with the requirements and procedures provided for by Government Code section 65858.

Section 8. Severability.

Should any provision, section, paragraph, sentence, or word of this Interim Urgency Ordinance, or any part thereof, is for any reason found to be unconstitutional, invalid or beyond the authority of the City of La Puente by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decisions shall not affect the validity or effectiveness of the remaining portions of this Interim Urgency Ordinance.

Section 9. Certification of Passage.

The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Interim Urgency Ordinance and shall cause the same to be published as required by law.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 11th day of March 2025, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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Valerie Muñoz, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Martha Torres, MPA, CMC, City Clerk

AGENDA ITEM NO. E-2
To: Mayor and City Council For meeting of: March 11, 2025 From: Bob Lindsey, City Manager
SUBJECT: DISCUSSION REGARDING THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF’S

DEPARTMENT RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION (MAYOR PRO TEM

KLINAKIS/MAYOR MUNOZ)

BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Mayor Pro Tem Klinakis and Mayor Munoz have requested a discussion regarding the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department recruitment and retention.

FISCAL IMPACT
None.

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council discuss this item and provide any necessary direction to Staff.

ATTACHMENTS
None.

City of La Puente

AGENDA REPORT

La Puente City CouncilMarch 11, 2025

La Puente City Council
March 11, 2025