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1. Documents:
Table of Contents
Agenda 2
Agenda Items
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15 19
21 29
4b. Black History Proclamation
6a. City Council Minutes
6b. Register of Audited Demands
6c. Old Town La Verne Appointment
6d. Reso.22-10 Arrow Hwy Imprvs
7. Weed Abatement Protest Hearing
8b. ARPA Business Assistance Program
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City Council Agenda Packet, Tuesday, February 22, 2022
CITY OF LA VERNE
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Tuesday, February 22, 2022 - 6:30 p.m.
La Verne City Hall - Council Chambers,
3660 D Street, La Verne, CA 91750
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Tim Hepburn, Mayor
Muir Davis, Mayor Pro Tem
Robin Carder, Council Member
Rick Crosby, Council Member
Wendy M. Lau, Council Member
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL: Council Member Lau, Council Member Crosby, Council Member Carder, Mayor Pro Tem Davis and Mayor Hepburn.
4. PRESENTATIONS
a. Completion of Military Service
- Once a community member completes their military service, their banner is removed and presented to their family member(s) with a yell ow ribbon. The following individual has completed their service:
Military Honoree: David C. Halberg – Navy
b. Presentation of Proclamation for the Month of February, 2022, as Black History Month - Each February, National Black History Month serves as both a celebration and a powerful reminder that Black history is American history, Black culture is American culture, and Black stories are essential to the ongoing story of America - our faults, our struggles, our progress, and our aspirations. Shining a light on Black history today is as important to understanding ourselves and growing stronger as a Nation as it has ever been.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS (Any person who wishes to make a brief announcement of a future community event that is open to the general public may do so at this time)
6. CONSENT CALENDAR (All items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion unless a member of the City Council or member of the audience requests separate discussion.)
a. City Council Minutes of February 7, 2022, to be received and filed.
b. Register of Audited Demands in the amount of $374,081.00 dated January 27, 2022, approval recommended by Finance Director Pendleton.
c. Old Town La Verne Business Improvement Di strict Appointment - Old Town La Verne Business Improvement District (OTLVBID) Board Member Jason Miller, a representative of the University of La Verne, is no longer employed by the University. As such, the University has identified Dr. Zuhey Espinoza as Mr. Miller’s replacement. The OTLVBID Board has recommended that the City Council appoint Dr. Espinoza to replace the remainder of Mr.
Miller’s term on the Board.
Community Development Director Scherer recommends that the Mayor appoint Dr.
Zuhey Espinoza to the remainder of former Board Member Jason Miller’s term to June 30, 2022 with the approval of the City Council.
3 AGENDA, La Verne City Council Meeting, Tuesday, February 22, 2022, Page 3 d. Staff recommends approval and passage of the following Resolutions:
Resolution No. 22 -10 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA VERNE, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF POMONA FOR ARROW HIGHWAY MEDIAN IMPROVEMENTS - Approval of an agreement with the City of Pomona (Attachment No. 1) which will result in median landscape/irrigati on improvements in the existing medians along Arrow Highway, from White Avenue in La Verne to Garey Avenue in Pomona, to be funded by the California Natural Resources Agency (CRNA) Urban Greening Program grant funds.
Public Works Director Igoe recommends t hat the City Council adopt Resolution No. 22 - 10, approving an agreement with the City of Pomona for median landscape/irrigation improvements and project management on Arrow Highway from White Avenue in La Verne to Garey Avenue in Pomona; and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve the agreement and any extensions/amendments on behalf of the City.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Weed Abatement Protest Hearing - On February 7, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 22-07, accepting the Declaration List of Properties which has been found by inspections to have growing upon them weeds or brush and/or rubbish. Pursuant to the County of Los Angeles, Department of Agricultural Commissioner and Weights and Measures, these conditions constitute a public nuisance and must be abated. Notices to destroy weeds were mailed to property owners notifying them of a hazard or public nuisance upon their property and that it must be abated.
That notice set Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at 6:30 pm, as the date and time for protests to be heard from affected property owners. The Annual Weed Abatement notice further required that owners of the declared properties must maintain their parcels in a fire-safe condition throughout the year. (Council Member Carder will declare a conflict of interest because she is a member of the Board of Directors for a homeowners’ association that oversees property appearing on the weed abatement list.)
STAFF RECOMMENATION: Following the protest hearing, the City Council should direct the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner/Director of Weights & Measures to abate the nuisance by having
weeds, rubbish, and refuse removed.
8. OTHER MATTERS
a. Auditor’s Presentation - Brianna Schultz, Managing Senior Partner from Rogers, Anderson, Malody and Scott, Certified Public Accountants, will be presenting the results of the City’s financial statement audit for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021. The annual audit report will be distributed to Council prior to the meeting and a power point presentation will be seen at the Tuesday, February 22nd City Council meeting.
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b. American Recovery Plan Act - Business Assistance Program - At their December 6, 2021 , meeting the City Council was provided with an outline on the City’s allocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and preliminary plan for their use. One of the proposed uses supported by Council was creation of a Business Assistance Program. As a result of that action, staff has been working with the Chamber of Commerce and the Small Busines s Development Center at ULV to develop a program.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The City Council should take the following actions:
1. Approve the Business Assistance Program as
outlined in the attached; and
2. Authorize staff to execute the agreements for
administration of the program to be
coordinated jointly by the La Verne Chamber
of Commerce and SBDC; and
3. Authorize the use of $1,070,000 of the City’s
ARPA allocation to fund the grants and costs
for administration of the program; and
4. Authorize the Finance Dir ector to issue grants
to businesses as approved under the criteria.
9. PUBLIC COMMENTS/ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - This is the time set aside for anyone wishing to address the City Council on items not listed in any other place on the agenda. Under the provis ions of the Brown Act, the legislative body is prohibited from talking or engaging in discussion on any item not appearing on the posted agenda. However, your concerns may be referred to staff or set for discussion at a later date. Please email your public comment to the Assistant City Clerk at [email protected]
. Your public comment will be shared with the
City Council and included as part of the permanent record. If you wish to speak, email your phone number and staff will call you back. There is a 3-minute time limit on public comments.
10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS - Each Council Member may address the Council and public on matters of general information and/or co ncern. Thi s is also the time for Council Members to report on conferences and/or meetings they have attended.
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11. CLOSED SESSION:
Conference with Labor Negotiator (Government Code Section 54957.6).
Negotiators: City Manager, Personnel Officer, and City Attorney
Employee Organization(s): La Verne City Employees Association, La Verne Police Officers’ Association, La Verne Firefighters’ Association, La Verne Police Middle Management Association and all
unrepresented employees.
12. Adjournment in memory of Frances (“Saint Frances”) Louise Divine who passed away on February 4, 2022, at the age of 101. Frances was born in Kansas City, Kansas . She had three older sisters and one brother. She married Har old Devine on February 2, 1940 and t hey had four children: They started their family in Kansas City but then moved to California. They lived and raised their children in El Monte where they had horses and chickens, and ultimately built apartments that they owned and managed. In 1992, after 52 wonderful years of marriage, Harold passed away. At this time, Frances spent much of her time volunteering at the La Verne Community Center and City Hall. She loved working for the City and treated it as a job. She was devoted and dedicated; this is where she felt a sense of purpose, and she felt loved by everyone she worked with. Frances began volunteering daily with the Senior Nutrition Program, serving lunch and registering participants. From there she helped at the Community Center and City Hall with answering p hones, filing, and making copies. She also volunteered on special events that include: Senior Dances, 4th of July Country Fair, Winter Wonderland (serving as Mrs.
Claus), Flu Shot Clinic, and the most rewarding to her, Inclusion Dances. If the City needed help, Frances or “Saint Frances” as we commonly referred to her as, was there without hesitation. Over the past two years, Frances missed being at the Center but loved to tell stories about all of her experiences. She had many fond memories, but two of th e most important were when she was named Volunteer of the Year and honored with being the Grand Marshall of the 4th of July Parade. She lived a very full and happy life. She is known for saying what was on her mind, for being strong, and for her entertaini ng sense of humor. She was loved and will be missed’.
and
The City Council will meet at an adjourned meeting on Monday, February 28, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. for a City Council Session on Fire Operations and County Services Review.
Also there will be an adjourned meeting on Monday, March 7, 2022 at 5 p.m. for a City Council Study Session on SB 9.
The Next Regular Meeting of the La Verne City Council
is scheduled for Monday, March 7, 2022, at 6:30 p.m.
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ADVISORY STAFF
____ Robert Russi, City Manager
____ JR Ranells, Assistant to the City Manager
____ Robert Kress, City Attorney
____ Lupe Gaeta Estrella, Assistant City Clerk
____ Shawn Igoe, Public Works Director
____ Eric Scherer, Director of Community Development
____ Marla Pendleton, Finance Director
____ Colleen Flores, Police Chief
____ Christopher Nigg, Fire Chief
____ Yvonne Duran, Community Services Manager
____ Cody Howing, City Engineer
Posting Statement: On February 15, 2022, a true and correct copy of this Agenda was posted on the bulletin board at La Verne City Hall, 3660 D Street, La Verne, and on the City’s website at cityoflaverne.org.
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^WS{EXTAS, [ttring g[acQ 3{ktory Jvlontfi., we cefebrate tfte many achievements an{ contriOutions rnafe 6y African
Americans to our ecorlomic, cu[turaC syiritua[, an{yofiticaf {eve[oyment; an[
Wh{ERTAS, tfre therne for 2022 is "B[acE !{eaftft and
'We[[ness" wliich exyfores "the fegacy of not onty gfact scho[ars an[ medicaf yraciitioners in'Western medicine, Out afso other ways of Enowing (e.g., 7irthworZers, rntdwives, ttAttwoyaths, frei1atists, etc.) througfiout the African Diasyora. The 2022 tfi.erne considers actiyities, rituafs, an[ initiatives that tsfact comrnllrlities frave done to 6e we[l'; an{
'Wg{fXfAS, the obseryclrlce of f fact 3{istory Svlontft caffs our attention to the continue{nee{ to hattfe racism an{ 6uifd a society that ftves uy to its {emocratic ideafs; and
^Wg{fRf-nS, tfre City of taTerne continues to 'wort
towarc{ 1ecorning an incfusiye cownnunity inwhich affcitizens -yast, yresent andfuture - are resyecte[ an{ recognize{ for tfreir contri7utions andyotentiaf contributions to our
covnmllrlity, the state, tfte country, antdtheworffi, an[ 'W3{rtlfAs, the City of ta Terne is yroud to fronor the fiistory an{ contri|utions of African Antericans in our corwnll?Lity, throughout our state, ant{ttation; TLow
Th{ERE7ORE, 6e it resofve{ that the LaTerne Ctty Councif does hereby yrocfaint february, 2022 as
tsfact 9{btory tulontfr
in the City of taTerne an{they corn:lnen{ tfris obser-va'nce to ctff citizens so tfi"at they may cefebrate our frverse fi,eritage art{ cuftllre, an{ corttinue our efforts to creat-e a wor[itfrat is rnorejust, yea,cefuC an[yrosyerous for aff.
Date{tfris zz* {ay of 7e6'ruary, 2022.
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Page No. 1
]IIIINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA VERNE
Monday, Febl,uary 7 ,2022
1 The City Council Meeting was opened to the public. ln an efbrt to keep a safe environment and to minimize the spread of the COVlDl g Virus, the City limited occupancy and required masking for.those in attendance. To ficilitate public participation for those who did not wish to aftend in person, the meeting was made available virtually.
A regular meeting of the La Verne City council was called to order by Mayor Hepburn at 6:37 p.m.2.
3. Council Members present:
Absent:
Advisory personnel Present:
Mayor Tim Hepburn
Mayor Pro Tem Muir Davis
Council Member Robin Carder
Council Member Wendy Lau
Council Member Rick Crosby
None.
city Manager Robert Russi
Assistant to the City Manager JR Ranells
City Attomey Robert L. Kress
Assistant City Clerk Lupe Gaeta Estrella
Public Works Director Shawn lgoe
Principal Planner Candice Bowcock
4. 5.
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Crosby.
Announcements of Upcoming
Community Events
6. Consent Calendar
Kathy Newlon reported on a rally held on Saturday, February 5,2022in oppolition of the proposed changes at the Afflerbaugh and Paige Camps.
Jutia Wheeler reported on the Cultural Awareness and Social lnclusion Commiftee (CASI).
Lily Brainard reported on the rally held about Afflerbaugh and Paige Camps anl on a rally held at Bonita High School for "Free Choice'on whether to require a mask.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Crosby, and unanimously c€rried to accept, approve, or act on the Consent Calendar items, except for the following:
> ECSS!U!!9!-N9-22:OZ, declaration that Weeds, Brush, Rubbish, and n+use a-re on specified Properties in the City of La Verne are a recurrent public nuisance ind provide abatement. Council Member Carder declared i conflict of interest and did not vote on Resolution No. 22-07, because she is a member of the Board of Directors for a homeowners' association that oversees property appearing on the weed abatement list. 9 February 22, 2022, City Council Meeting
Page No. 2
City Council Minutes, Monday, February 7, 2022. Page2,
City Council Minutes
Register of Audited Demands
Treasure/s Report
Reoister of Audlted Demands in the amount of $1,286,218.35 dated January a', zo-ilnmramourt ot$aOgS64.9o dated January 13,2022i and in the amount of $1 ,018,1 58.53, dated January 1 9, 2022' ApProved as recommended by Finance Dircctot Pendleton,
> Resolution No. 22-08. declaring the City's intention to initiate procrdures tor vacition ot public utility easements at 1520 and 1530 White Avenue.
Council Member Lau declared a conflict of interest and did not vote on Resolution No. 22-08, because she lives within 500 feet of the proposed vacation of public utility easements at White Avenue.
Finance Director Pendleton recommended that the City Council receive and file the Treasure/s Report for the quarter ended December 31, 202'l ' Received and filed.
of the regular meeting of January 18, 2022 and
Special meeting of January 25,2022, rcceived and filed. 2021 - As of December 31, 2021, the City had total cash and invested funds (cost basis) of $67,495,771, $19,274,981 held in a fiduciary capacity for LA lmpact (Los Angeles lnteragency Metropolitan Police Apprehension Task Force) and $3,1 12,353 maintained with a fiscal agent outside of the Treasury to meet the 1996 Revenue Bond crvenant. The City's portfolio is fully liquid; 97% ($65,509,071) maintained in on-demand accounts, which includes the State Local Agency lnvestment Fund (LAIF), and 3% ($1,986,700) maintained in short-term corPorate notes maturing within one year (91 to 140 days). The investment portfolio conforms to the City's investment policy and money is available to meet City obligations due within the next six months.
Resolution No. 22-06,
Submittal of Applications and
Administration of Grant
Programs through the California
Department of Resources.
Recycling and Recovery
THE CITY OF LAVERNE,
. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZI NG THE SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATIONS AND
ADMINISTRATION OF GRANT PROGRAMS THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF RESOURC ES, RECYCLING ANO RECOVERY.ThC
California Department of Resources, Recycling and Recovery (Cal RecYcle) req uires a resolution auth orizing the submission of grant applications and designated authority. This resolution authorizes the Oirector of Public Works bmit grant applications and to administer otheror his/her designee functions related to
Recovery.
to su
the California Department of Resources, Recycling and
Public Works Oirector lgoe recommended that the City Council approve Resolution No. 22-06, dLsignating the Director of Public Works as the autnorizeO administritor foi all C;lifornia Department of Resources, Recycling and Recovery Grant Program. Aryroved as recommendad'
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Page No. 3
City Council Minutes, Monday, February 7, 2022. Page 3' Conflict of lnteresu Carder
Resolution No. 22-07,
Declaration that Weeds, Brush,
Rubbish, and Refuse are on
Specified Properties in the CitY
of La Verne are a Recunent
Public Nuisance and Provide
Abatement
Conflict of lnteresulau
Resolution No. 22-08,
Declaring the City's lntention to
lnitiate Procedures for Vacation
of Public Utility Easements at
1520 and 1530 White Avenue
Council Member Carder declared a conflict of interest and did not vote on Resolution No. 22-07, because she is a member of the Board of Directors for a homeowners' association that oversees property appearing on the weed abatement list.
AND REFUSE UPON OR IN FRONT OF SPECIFIED PROPERTY IN THE
CITYARE A SEASONAL AND RECURRENT PUBLIC NUISANCE' AND
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ABATEMENT
THEREOF - Each year, the County of Los Angeles Department of Agricultural CommiisionerMeights & Measures conducts inspections for w-eeds, brush, rubbish, and refuse on public and private property that may be considered a seasonal and recurrent nuisance. A list of properties is orovided to the Citv for review. City Council is then required to declare its intention to providl for this abatement and set a public hearing for affected property owners to register objections to said abatement. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF LAVERNE DECLARING THATWEEDS, BRUSH, RUBBISH Assistant City Clerk Estrella recommended that the Ci$ Council approve Resolution No. 22-07, declaring the intention to provide for the abatement of weeds, brush, rubbish, and brush, and setting a public hearing for Tuesday, February 22,2022 al6'.30 pm. Approved by a vote of 4-0
Council Member Lau declared a conflict of interest and did not vote on Resolution No. 22-08, because she lives within 500 feet of the proposed vacation of public utility easements on White Ave.
. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF
LA VERNE, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
DECLARING ITS INTENT ION TO INITIATE PROCEDURES FOR VACATION
OF PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF DIVISION 9, PART 3, OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR PUBLIC HEARING THEREON - The property owner of 1520 and 1530 N. White Avenue has req uested that the City vacate two water and sewer easements located on site. The subject water and sewer easements are no longer req uired for service to the properties Future development of the properties has been proposed with water and sewer service bY other means outside of the existing easements. Setting a public hearing and providing noticing will initiate the easement vacation Process.
City Engineer Howing recommended that the City Council approve Resolution No. 22-08, initiating Procedu res for vacation of two water and sewer easements located at 1520 and 1530. N. White Avenue and to set the public hearing for Monday, March 21, 2022 on the proposed vacations; and direct the Assistant City Clerk to
Streets and Highways
(Lau Abstained).
conduct noticing of the public hearing Pursuant to
Code Division I Part 3 by a vote Of 1-O
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6. City Council Minutes, Monday, February 7, 2022. Page 4, Ordinance No. 1109,
Adding Mandatory Organic
Waste Disposal Regulations to
the City of La Verne MuniciPal
Code
Community Development Block
Grant Program fot 2022-23
Ordinance No. 1109-AN ORDINANCE OF THE Clry COUNCIL OF
ffitiTy oFIA vERNE, srArE oF cALlFoRNlA, couNrY oF Los
ANGELES, TO ADD CHAPTER 13.30 - MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REGULATIONS, TO TITLE 13 OF THE LAVERNE MUNICIPAL coDE. Senate Bill 1383 (SB 1383), the shortlived climate Pollutant Reduction Act of 2016, requires jurisdictions to adopt and enforce an ordinance or another enfoiceable mechanism requiring organic waste to be diverted from landfills. ln accordance with SB 1383, alljurisdictions must have a mandatory organic waste disposal reduction ordinance in place' The City Couniil at is rn"eeting of Januiry 17,2022, placed on first reading, introduced' and waived further reading of Ordinance No. 1109, adding Ch€pter 13'30 - Mandatory Organic Waste Disposal Regulations, to Title 13 of the La Verne Municipal Code.
Public Works Director lgoe recommended that the City Council approve Oidinance No.1109, ariending the Municipal Code by adding Chapter 13'30 - Mandatory organic Waste Disposal Regulations pertaining to SB 1383' Approved as recommendd.
Princioal Planner Bowcock reported on the Community Development Block crJnt'erogram fo r 2022-202d. She stated that this was the 48th funding year tor ttre Cohmunity Development Block Grant Program According to the Los Angetes County CDBG Bulletin, the City of La Verne will be allocated aoiroximatetv 6ts0,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) tJrias. sne r;ported that the city could no longer do public impr.ovement pioj"cs Ore td ttte new HUD redulations that require the re-c€rtification of ituiilUtignt ar""s. She stated th;t staff would continue to work with the Los Ang"tes-Comrrnity Development Commission to allocate the remaining poiion ($62,000) oi the grant to benefit the City of La Verne' She recommended the following allocation oi lhe 2022' 2023 Community Oevetooment abck Grant (CDBG) funds as follows: This recommendation is maoe *ter consioeration oi the federal allocation requirements and the desire to continue the existing public service progltlm.
Mayor Hepburn opened the public hearing and called for public comment on this matter.
There was one public comment.
citv Manaqer Russi responded to a request for financial assistiance in ,"rioring itre" fallen during the windstorm. He stated that unfortunately' it was not-an eligible allocation under the CDBG guidelines' 2022-2023 CDBG Allocation $150,000
Senior Hot Lunch $ 000
Sidewalk $ 000
Unallocated 000
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Page No. 5
City Council Minutes, Monday, February 7, 2022. Page 5, It was moved by Carder, seconded by Davis, and unanimously carried, to approve the all6calio ot the 2022'23 Community Development grant (CDBG) triios, as recommended above and approve Resolution No. 22-09' approving participation in the 2022-23 Community Development Block Grant Program with the County of Los Angeles.
Resolution No. 22-09,
Approving Participation in the
Community Development Block
Grant Program and Funding
.A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OFLAVERNE, COUNW OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AND SELECTING CERTAIN
PROJECTS FOR FUNDING IN TH E FISCAL YEAR 2022 - 2023. AqPtoved. 7 Veterans of Foreign Wars
Request for Placement of a
Chair of Honor at La Verne Ci$
Hall in the Council Chambers
Council Member Carder stated that she received a request from Daniel Lopez' Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12034 for Council's ConjiOeration in placing a Chair of Honor in the Council Chambers at City Hall' She reported thai the Chair of Honor is in remembrance of over 82,000 service membirs who have not returned home and are listed as Prisoners of War iiOWt or Uissinq in Action (MlA). The Chair of Honor serves as a reminder of ill the'sacrifices itade for our Country by these American service members' The City Council was all in agreement of placing a C-hak of Honor in the CounciiChambers at City Hrl and they directed staff to work with the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post '12034 on this worthy project' This was the time set aside for anyone wishing to address the City Council on items not listed in any other place on the agenda.
Mayor Hepbum called for public comment.
There were public comments received. To hear what was said during public *rr"nt, please visit the City's website to view the archived Council meeting' Council Member Crosby stated he was unable to attend the rally held about AmerUaugn & Paige Cdmps on Saturday because he was with family and by - inJiire fi" heard-about it, itwas too la6. He urged the community to stay safe I Public Comment
9. Council Comments
during the Super Bowl and 'GO RAMS
Council Member Lau thanked City staff for their work during the recent winastorm. She acknowledged residents who also helped and reached out to iireii n"igttuors arring the w'indstorm. She stated that La Verne is an amazing comrrn'ity. Stre rep6rted tnat the Red Cross is in desperate need of Blood ana urged p"opfe to donate. She wished everyone a happy Lunar Year of the Tiger.
Mavor Pro Tem Davis announced that February was Black History, and nrLii."n Heart Month. He reported on the Active Transportation Commiftee' iie iiso jcrnowtedged residerits for their community spirt in helping each other during the recent windstorm.
Mavor HeDbum thanked all the residents who attended the rally about Amlioardt & Paige camps on saturday. He replrted on the Board of Suo"*is&. (BOS] and the Department of Juvenile Justice (DOJJ) meetings on ine campino urged residents to stay vigilant. He thanked City Manager Russi for his effortsin working with Edison during the recent windstorm' 13 February 22, 2022, City Council Meeting
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City Council Minutes, Monday, February 7, 2022. Page 6'
10. Closed Session
11 Adjournment at 8:10 p.m
Respectfully submitted,
Lupe Gaeta Estrella, CMC
Assistant City Clerk
CONFERENCEWTH LEGAL COUNSEL.ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
At 7:31 p.m., the City Council met in Closed Session with legal counsel to discuss exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivisions (bXdX2)(eX2) of Section 54956.9 ofthe Government Code (four potential cases).
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CITY OF LA VERNE
REGISTER OF AUDITED DEMANDS
ln1D022
DEMANDS PRESENTED HAVE BEEN APPROVED CONSISTENT WTTH THE CTTY'S PURCHASING/FI,JNDING POLICY AND HAVE BEEN REVIEWED BY THE INTERIM FINANCE DIRECTOR FOR ACCURACY AND PROPERAPPROVAL.
SUMMARY OF DEMANDS
LARGEST IO CITY DEMAND PAYMENTS OTHER THAN PAYROLL AND RELATED BENEFITS.
AMOIJNT ISSUED TO DESCRIPTION
l.
2. 3.
4. 5.
6. 7.
8. 9.
l0
POMONA VALLEY TRANSP. AUTHORITY
CALIFORNIA FIJELS AND LUBRICANTS
CIVILTEC ENGINEERING, INC.
ROGERS, ANDERSON, MALODY & SCOTT
ASSOC. OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIES
SIX BASINS WATERMASTER
INLAND VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY
CHRISTINE JACKSON
JOHNSON EQUIPMENT COMPANY
JONES &MAYER
OTHERDEMANDS
$ 364,316.00
DEMANDS OF $9,?65.00 WERE PAID ON BEHALF OF LAIMPACT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT TASK FORCE OPERATIONS.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 37202,T HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE A}'ID ACCURATE REGISTER OF AUDITED DEMANDS.
L. PENDLETON,
DIRECTOR
62,47s.00
51,309.94
39,652.50
22,600.00
18,665.00
r7,604.00
12,201.67
12,000.00
10,s8s.07
10,420.50
t06,802.t2
FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022. THIRD QUARTERLY BILLING
DIESEL AND I.JNLEADED FI'JEL PURCHASE FOR THE FLEET DEPARTMENT ENGINEERING SERVICES - DECEMBER 2O2I
PROGRESS BILLING #4. FISCAL YEAR 2O2O.2O2I AUDIT
2022 ANNUAL WATER AGENCY DUES
CALENDAR YEAR 2022 FIRST INSTALLMENT PAYMENT
ANIMAL CARSCONTROL SERVICES - DECEMBER 2021
NTJRSE EDUCATOR SERVICES . NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 202 I
FIRE DEPT. EQUIPMENT COMMI,]NICATION INSTALL FOR TYPE 3 ENGINE ATTORNEY SERVICES - JANUARY 2O2I
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CITY OF LA VERNE
REGISTER OF AUDITED DEMANDS - EXHIBIT A
CTIECKNO. AMOUNT ISSUED TO
1t27t2022
158088
158089
1s8090
ls809l
158092
158093
158094
I 58095
158096
158097
158098
158099
158 100
158 l0l
158102
ls8 103
158104
158105
158 106
158107
ls8 108
ls8l09
1581 l0
lsSlII
l58l l2
l58l 13
l58l l4
l58l l5
1581 l6
l58l 17
l58l l8
l58l l9
158r20
I 58121
158122
I 58 123
158124
158125
158126
158127
158128
I s8 129
I 58130
158 l3 I
158132
I 58 133
158 I 34
158 I 35
158136
158 137
158138
158139
I 58 140
$ 490.00
7,560.95
10.90 18,665.00
4,523.00
325.00
65.00 129.63
638.40
7,500.00
537.40
70.00 65.00
106.12
67.20 440.10
51,309.94
6s.00
65.00 12,000.00
49.00 39,652.50
191.93
2,863.96
488.68
606.00
64.35 1,696.88
238.79
2,500.00
1,446.00
30.00 228.68
161.47
141.s8
70.22 12,201.67
2,205.34
65.00 65.00
10,585.07
10,420.50
98.91 9.00
300.00
65.66 1,000.00
2s0.00
65.00 122.00
3,112.50
5,371.27
60.00 A & J RICI{'S CLEAN SERVICE CORP.
AARDVARK
ACTIONAWARDS,INC.
ACWA
AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION
ANNEMARIE FIS}IER
APRILTAVERA
ARROW, JASON
AT&T
AUTOMATED MERCHANT SYSTEMS, LLC
BADGEFRAME
BRADLEYBAILEY
BALINDA JONES
BAUTISTA, STEP}IEN
BLOOMING VIEW
CALIF. BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSIONS
CALIFORNIA FUELS AND LI]BRICANTS
CARISSA NIETSCHMA}.IN
CHRJSTINA WALLS
CHRISTINE JACKSON
CITY OF LA VERNE RETIRED SENIOR VOL. PATROL INC.
CIVILTEC ENGINEERING, INC.
COLLINS, JEFF & SUSAN
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION
DEPARTMENT OF ruSTICE
DFM ASSOCIATES
DIRECTV
DON KENDRICK REAL ESTATE
EASTWOOD, TERRY
EMPLOY AMERICA DBA SOCIAL VOCATIONAL SERVICES
ENERGY SERVICE PARTNERS INC.
FEDEX
GNA FIRE ELECTRIC DBA INTELLIG
GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY
HERNANDEZ,RALPH
INLAND VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY
INNOVATTVE PRINTING CONCEPTS
ISABEL RODRIGI.]EZ
JOANNA PALATTO
JOHNSON EQUIPMENT COMPANIY
JONES & MAYER
KBJ REAL ESTATE INC.
KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS WEST
L.A. COUNTYDHS
LA VERNE CARWASH
LA VERNE POLICE DEPARTMENT
LEEPE& CORY
LETICIA BAZZICTil,
LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE
LIFE-ASSIST
LINE GEAR
Lru ATLA VERNE, LLC
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CITY OF LA VERNE
REGISTER OF AUDITED DEMANDS - EXHIBIT A
CHECKNO. AMOUNT ISSUEDTO
v2712022
158 l4l
158142
I 58 143
158144
158 145
I 58 146
158147
I 58 148
1s8149
158150
l58l5l
158152
1581s3
158 I 54
158 155
158156
I 58 157
I 58158
158 l 59
158r60
158 l6 I
158162
158163
158164
158165
158166
158167
158168
1 58 173
158174
EFT
EFT
EFT
EFT
EFT
EFT
EFT
EFT
EFT
EFT
EFT
EFT
EFT
EFT
EFT
EFT
EFT
EFT
EFT
EFT
EFT
200.00
224.44
86.95 247.26
2,486.20
774.87
860.00
1,213.00
27.00 130.00
2,795.19
125.00
243.04
66.2s
17,604.00
70.00 2,372.92
28.60 65.00
300.00
4,378.47
7,875.00
1,823.26
246.s0
s30.00
427.83
40.00 946.6r
5s4.57
5,953.52
2,947.69
l9s.81
288.00
3,884.68
2,601.89
342.88
4,820.00
336.00
45.82 169.00
406.14
64.98 62,475.00
22,600.00
673.43
2,468.33
1,400.75
1,795.00
96.97 2,818.75
128.80
MAK FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERING & CONSULTING
MC KINDLEY, ANDREW
NIELSON, ROBERT
OPTIMUM,INC.
PARADISE EMBROIDERY & SCREEN PRINT.
PITNEY BOWES GLOBAL FINANCIAL
POWERGRADE
PREMIER FAMILY MEDICINE ASSOCIATES
RADC
REBECCA PTIELPS
SAFETY NETT,INC.
SANDERS TOWING,INC.
SATELLITEPHONE STORE
SEQUOIA FINANCIAL SERVICES
SIXBASINS WATERMASTER
SOLGAT, DALLAS
SOUTHERN CALIFORMA EDISON
SST II3937 SANTA ROSA
STEVENNGI.ryEN
TTIE COTINSELING TEAM INTERNATIONAL
TPX COMMI.JNICATIONS
TRIPEPI SMITH
U.S. ARMORCORPORATION
ULINE
US POST OFFICE
XEROX CORPORATION
YOLANDAPECH
ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION
CARRASCO, DANIEL
HOPPER'S OFFICE & DRAFTING
ALL STAR FIRE EQUIPMENT, INC.
ALL STATE POLICE EQUIPMENT, CO.
AM-TEC TOTAL SECURITY, INC.
AMERICAL GRAPHIC SYSTEMS, INC.
CALIBER COMMERICAL POOL SERVICE
COLLEGIATEPRESS
ENVIRONMENT CONTROL PUENTE HILLS
GIRON, ANTHONY
GRAINGER
INTELESYSONE,INC.
L.N. CURTIS & SONS
OFFICE SOLUTIONS
POMONA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
ROGERS, ANDERSON, MALODY & SCOTT
SKYLINE SAFETY AND SI]PPLY
SOUTH COAST EMERGENCY VEHICLE SERVICES
SUNBADGECO.
SWAGIT PRODUCTIONS, LLC
THREE VALLEY MUMCIPAL WATER DISTRICT
TURBO DATA SYSTEMS, INC.
UNDERGROUND SERVICE ALERT OF SO CAL
364,316.00
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CITY OFLA VERNE
REGISTER OF AUDITED DEMANDS - EXHIBIT A
C}IECKNO, AMOUNT ISSUED TO
v2712022
9,765.00 Total LAIMPACT Demands
Total Demands $ 374,081.00
LAIMPACT Law Enforcement Task Force Demands
I 58 169
158170
158171
158172
$ 3,400.00
5,980.00
10s.00
280.00
AMETEK B&S AIRCRAFT PARTS & ACCESSORIES
CALLYO 2OO9 CORP.
SOUTHLAND SHREDDING, INC.
VERIZON WIRELESS . VSAT NORTH
Total $ 9,765.00
LAIMPACT demands are paid from federal asset forfeiture dollars allocated to LAIMPACT crime prevention activities. These funds are not City funds and are not available for City use outside of LAIMPACT activities.
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Agenda Report
CITY OF LA VERNE
Community Development Department
DATE: February 22,2022
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Eric Scherer, AICP, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Old Town La Verne Business lmprovement District Appointment
AGENDA SUMMARY
Old Town La Verne Business lmprovement District (OTLVBID) Board Member Jason Miller, a representative of the University of La Verne, is no longer employed by the Univ-ersity. As such, the University has identified Dr. Zuhey Espinoza as Mr. Miller's replacement. The OTLVBID Board has recommended that the City Council appoint Dr. Espinoza to replace the remainder of Mr. Miller's term on the Board.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Mayor appoint Dr. Zuhey Espinoza to the remainder of former Board Member Jason Miller's term to June 30; 2022wilh the approval of the City Council.
BACKGROUND
The Old Town La Verne Business lmprovement District is an advisory board to the City Council on items related to the District. The Board is responsible for planning and organizing promotional events and marketing materials, make recommendations on the budget, and plan for physical improvements within the District.
Dr. Zuhey Espinosa is the inaugural Chief Government Relations Officer for the University of La Verne.
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CITY OF LAVERNE
PublicWorks
SUBJECT:
February 22,2022
Honorable Mayor and CitY Council
Shawn lgoe, Director of Public Works
Approval of Agreement with the City of Pomona for Anow Highway Median lmprovements - Resolution No. 22-10
Aooroval of an aqreement with the city of Pomona (Attachment No' 'l) which will.result in irfitli-il-roiLp""i-iig"t6n i;prou"r"nts in the existing medians along Arrow Highwav, from Wnit" Arinr" in La Vlrne to djr"y n "nr"
in Pomona,lo be funded by the California Natural
iesources ngency (CRNA) Urban Greening Program grant funds' Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions:
1)AdoptResolutionNo.22-10,approvinganagreementwiththeCityofPomonafor median landscapuiirtJ"tion' imbroverients and project management.on Arrow iigilav from wnii" Ai"nr" in La Verne to Garey Avenue in Pomona; and 2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee' to approve the agreement and any -' eXensionslamendments thereto, on behalf of the City' TheUrbanGreeningProgramispartofCaliforniaclimatelnvestments,aStatewide.initiative tiili iri.-il,rriir; oi 6"p-"-na-ri"ie dorrars to work, reducing greenhouse gas.emissions, skengthening the economy, ,;;l;il;;.1 pubiic hea[h anid the environment - particularlv in disadvantaged communities. i'r,1. plopo."llroject includes planting approximately 1.20. native' il;;;;i-i;E;iirees "nO
zOo n"iir", Oi"rght-ioterant.shrubs in existing, but unplanted. street .iJii""L-"i".1 nirow xighway.'ihi. i.i".i*irr n"tp aileviate local challenges bv reducing b";il;;;6"s tonoi"miJsions "!u;eo
by daiti commuters and trucks, supporting the
California National n".ouo".-ii"-niViCr..lrv(l g"il. of improving air quality and advancing the development of sustainable urban forests'
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This project is also one component of a long-term effort by both cities to make Arrow Highway a multimodal street with more pedestrian and bicycle activity. By changing the overall aesthetic of these neighborhoods, which contain residential, commercial, and recreation land uses, _ residentsivill be more willing to walk to their destinations and not rely on their vehicles. The improvement of air quality and a reduced urban heat island will encourage those who were unwilling, or unable (dueio asthmatic or heat sensitive medical conditions) to walk or bicycle from thjii neighborh;od to local resources. Additionally, the project will enhance the connection to tne L Une [formally the Gold Line) light rail stations and higher density development planned along the roadway.
The city of Pomona's city council approved the attached agreement at thei February 7 ,2022 meeting.
city council, re: Agreement with the city of Pomona for Anow Highway Median lmprovements February 16,2021
FISCAL Ii,IPACT:
Attachments:
1. Resolution No. 22-10
2. Agreement
Funding for this project had been approved in the 2021- 2022 Capilal lmprovement Project Budget] Grant Funds 299-7807. All funds will be reimbursed by the California Natural .
nei6urtes ngency (CRNA) Urban Greening Program Grant Funds. The estimated cost of this project is $562,000.
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RESOLUTTON NO. 22-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE GITY OF LA VERNE, COUNTY OF
LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH
THE CITY OF POMONA FOR ARROW HIGHWAY MEDIAN IMPROVEMENTS BE lT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La Verne as follows:
Section 1. That the City Manager and Assistant City Clerk of the City of La Verne be and they are hereby authorized to execute an Agreement with the City of Pomona for Arrow Highway Median lmprovements, said Agreement being in the form attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference as though the same were set forth in full herein.
Section 2. The Mayor shal! sign and the Assistant City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and thereupon the same shall take effect and be in force.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of February, 2022.
ATTEST: Mayor Tim Hepburn
Lupe Gaeta Estrella, Assistant City Clerk
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No.22-10 was duly and regularly ad.onte{ by the City Council of the City of La Verne at a meeting thereof held on the 22"" day of February,2022, bY the following vote:
Lupe Gaeta Estrella, Assistant City Clerk
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Attachment No. I
n
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into on this 22nd day of February, 202?..\y a!9 between the clTY oF LA VERNE, hereinafter referred to as "LA VERNE," and the clTY oF FOfr,fOf.fn, a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as "POMONA'' WHEREAS, intends to perform median
landscape/inigation nts and provide Project management to rehabilitate the mediansimproveme Garey Avenue in POMONA: andon Arrow HighwaY from White Avenue in LA VERNE tO WHEREAS, l-A VERNE is coordinating separately with California Natural Resources Agency, for the awarded Urban Greening Grant (hereinafter the 'AGENCY") for reimbursement E and POMONA for median and landscape improve ments; and LA VERNE as the lead agencY
to l-AVERN
WHEREAS,LAVERNEandPoMoNAproposetoworktogethertoexpeditethemedian landscape and inigation improvements; and
WHEREAS,theprojectandworkintendedbythisAgleementis.-also.]<nown.asthe.LAVERN. and .PoMbNh- unenN GREENING-PROJECT, oT .,URBAN GREENING
PROJECT'; and
LAVERNEandPoMoNAdesiretocoordinatetheireffortstoensurethat improvements completed are for the good of both cities; and WHEREAS, LA VERNE AND POMONA agree that the Operations and Maintenance Agreement of imProvements must be at a minimum of 20 years' WHEREAS, LA VERN E and POMONA are both willing to pay for their respective shares of the COST OF IMPROVEME NTS as more fully set forth herein.
WHEREAS,theUrbanGreeningProjectisofgeneralinteresttoLAVERNEAND POMONA; and
WHEREAS,LAVERNEiswillingtoperformorcausetoperform-.theproject construction, management, conskuction insfection, preparation of plans and specifications, and contract aOrinittratlon for the Urban Greening Project; and WHEREAS,"coSToFIMPRoVEMENTS"includesthecostsofengineering,survey' construction, project manager"ni, .on.t*aion inspec,tion, plans and _specifications, materials testing, construction survey, anJ contia& aOministraiion, for the Urban Greening Prolect; and maintenance in the
THEREFO
and POMONA (in lieu of
. LAVERNE wlll resume responsibility for the ongoing operations and event the Agreement is cancelled by either party'
RE. in consideration of the mutual benefits to be derived by tA VERNE 'a-tij'i r-Jrii-rur" .ir.sideratlon) and of the promises herein contained' it is hereby agreed as follows:
1.|ncorporationofRecitals.Therecitalsabovearetrueandcorrectandarehereby incorporated herein by this reference'
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Attachment No. I
2. LAVERNEAGREES:
a. To perform or cause to perform the engineering, survey, construction contract, construction, construction management, construction inspection and construction engineering, materials testing, Conskuctiollgvey, ?n9-c91[19! administration' toitNe TN VERNE ANd POMONA URBAN GREENING PROJECT'
b.TopayfortheCoSToF|MPRoVEMENTSpursuantfortheURBANGREEN|NG PROJECT, subject to paragraph 3(a) below'
c' To cooperate with PoMoNA in conducting negotiations with and, where -
"pptoprili",
issue notices to public utility . organizations and owners of ii,iistiuaur" and overhead facilities regarding the relocation, removal, operation, and maintenance of all surface and underground utilities and facilities, structures, anJ iraniportation services, which interfere with the proposed constructior_ of the uneAN GneeHtNG PROJECT. Where utitities have been instafled in PoMONA .tr""ttoronPOMONAproperty,POMONAwillprovidethenecessaryrightof way for the relocation ot inosl utilities and facilities that interfere with the coristruaion of IMPRoVEMENTS. However, water, sanitary sewer,.storm drain, Jti""i fig-hi, tdff" signal, and other City of Pomona infrastructure relocations will not be required from the City of Pomona'
d. To cooperate with LA VERNE in providing all .information that may U9 in Jftg- ;;.;;iil;t ForuoNn necessary for completion of the URBAN GREENING PROJECT.
e. To require the construction contractor performing *tll :l -t.1"-.
UI?ll-
GREENING PROJECT to provide both performance and payment Donos' i"rrr"n"ei"o permits in accordance with b6th LA VERNE and POMONA typical ,"qrii"#ttt and to provide endorsements to add LA VERNE as well as PdMONA, and their iespective officials, officers, employees ?Ld^qel5.-f .OJitionrt 'in.rr"d on all insurance policies obtained for the URBAN GREENING Fno,ricr. LA VERNE srratt require ttre construction.contractor to name both LA VHnflE-anO POMONA as
"o-obligees
on the bonds LA VERNE as well as
iOfvfOflA shall also, to the extent fractical require th-e_ construction contractor to O#"a,l"a"r.ity jnO nofa LA VEiNE as wett as POMONA, and their respective ;ffi;i"i;, om."o, emptoyeei, and agents free and harmless from any and all claims,
'demands, causes of action, losts, expenses, liability, loss, damage or i;ld i.;, ;;nner arising out of or incident to anv alleged acts' omissions or *ifffJf mi"cbnOrct of the -contrac{or or sub-contrictors arising out of or in connection witn the URBAN GREENING PROJECT'
f. To require the construction contractor performing work on the . URBAN cnEirlirle PRSJEST io totto, PoMoNA standards' policies' requirements' p"irit.,
""nOitions,
and procedures in POMONA's jurisdiction'
o. To allow pomona reasonable and customary (300/0, 60%, 900/0, and 19q"4.qF!.t, ' JJ"liiJltioii;, ;;d ;;tfi"];;) ievie'ws ot thapioposed LA 'ERNE
and PoMoNA
ffi;iil"GiiENiN,6- pnoiecr construction documents' and to address poMoNA's comments to'iorr/lonnt satisfaction in a reasonable and timely manner.
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3. POiNONAAGREES:
a. To grant to LA VERNE any temporary-riq!f9!way or easement' acceptable to andwithin the jurisdiction/iontrol of potvtorun, that may be necessary. for the constructionof-PoMoNAURBANGREEN|NGPRoJECTatnocosttolA
VERNE to the extent not already provided by law'
b.TocooperatewithLAVERNEinconductingnegotiationswith.and,where-appropiate,rcsuenotrbestopubticutitityorganizationsand.ownersof suibstructure and overhead lacilities regarding the relocation, removal, operation, and maintenance of all suiace and underground utitities and facilities, structures' itni transpoftatio,
"",yo"e
which interteie with the proposed construction -of the
iiaeN aaeeNtve pioiecr. were utitities have been installedin PoMoNA streets or on poiltbNn propedy, POMONA will provide the nege:sary ng|lt of iiv nr ffie retocition 'or ino66 utilities and facilities that intefiere with the CONSITUCIiON Of thE IJRBAN GREEN,NG PROJECT.
c.TocooperatewithLAVERNEinprovidingallinformationthatmaybeinthe- po...iiion of pOlUONn necessary for deiign and construction of the URBAN GREENING PROJECT.
4. IT IS MUTUALLY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
a'ThisAGREEMENTmaybeamendedormodifiedonlybymutual.wriftenconsent of LA VERNE .no poioNn. Amendments and modifications of a non-material nature may o" ,"aJ uv it
"
mutual written consent of the parties' Directors of
Public Woiks, City Engineers or their delegates'
b. Any correspondence, communication' or contact concerning this AGREEMENT sh;ll be directed to the following:
Attachment No. I
CITY OF LA VERNE:
Cody Howing
City Engineer
City of La Verne
3660 D Street
La Verne, CA 91750
crwoF POMO
Arnold DiChosa
City Engineer
City of Pomona
505 S. GareY Avenue.
Pomona, CA 91766
c. Neither LA VERNE nor any officer.. or employee. of LA VERNE shall be - ll,-"iii,.iur" toi anv oama!"'oi ti"uit'tv 9ccur11-o bv reason of anv acts or omissions on the part oi -pOutOnn under or in connection with any work' authority, or jurisdiction alrlgliJ i" or determined to be the responsibility of LA VERNE under this no-i-r"irr/|ir.ri. lt is also understood and agreed that' oursuant to Government
-iii",-5""ii"" 895.4, POMONA shall fully indemnify'
#i#, 'l# ;;ro'rn'vin-ue iri.r"ri from any tiability imposed for injury. {as iliini ila;;";ttrent coaE, siJion 810'8) occurring bv reason of anv acts or omissions on the part
"i-iortaoNn
under or. in .connection with any work,
authoritv. or iurisdiction i"r"gii;i; "i
determined to be the responsibility of
iorraolln unier this AGREEMENT'
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Attachment No. 1
d. Neither PoMoNA nor any officer or employee of PoMoNA shall be responsible for any damage or liability occurring by reason of any acts or omissions on the part of n vehuE under br in connLction with any work, authority, .or jurisdiction
delegated to or determined to be the responsibility of LA VERNE^ under this AGRLEMENT. lt is also understood and agreed that, pursuant to Govemment Code,Section895.4,LAVERNEshallfullyindemnify,defend'.ardhold POMONA harmless from any liability imposed for injury (as defined by Government Code, Section 8'lCi.8) occuning by reason of any acts or omissions onthepartofLAVERNEunderorinconnectionwithanywork,-authority,or jurisdiction delegated to or determined to be the responsibility of LA VERNE UNdET this AGREEMENT.
e. ln contemplation of the provisions of section 895.2 of the Government code of the State of Califomia imposing certain tort liability jointly upon public -entities solely by reason of such entitiJs being parties to an agreement (as defined in Section-Sg5ofsaidCode),eachofthepartieshereto,pursuanttothe authorization contained in sections 895.4 and 895.6 0f said code, will assume inJ rrtt ti"uitity imposed upon it or any of its officers, agents, or employees by law for injury carisea uy any act or omission occurring in the performance. of this AGREEiTENT to the sime extent that such liability would be imposed in the absence of section 895.2 of said code. To achieve the above-stated purpose' eachofthepartiesindemnifiesandholdsharmlesstheotherpartyforany liability,cost,orexpensethatmaybeimposeduponsuchotherpartysolelyby virtue-of said Section 895.2. Th; provisions of Section 2778 ot the California Civil Code are made a part hereof as if incorporated herein' lNWTNEssWHEREoF,thepartiesheretohavecausedthisAGREEMENTtobe execuLJ uy tneir respective officers, duly authorized, by the CITY OF LA VERNE and the CITY OF POMONA on the date above written.
THE CITY OF POMONA
James Makshanoff, CitY Manager
Date:
THE CITY OF LA VERNE
Bob Russi, CitY Manager
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
ATTEST:
ATTEST:
Assistant City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORTI/I:
4 Date:
City Attorney
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Memorandum
CITY OF LA VERNE
City Manager's Office
DATE:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
February 22,2022
Mayor and City Council
Lupe Gaeta Estrella, Assistant City Clerk
Weed Abatement Protest Hearing
TO:
SUMMARY:
On February 7,2022, the City Council adopted Resolution No.22-07, accepting the Declaration List of Properties which has been found by inspections to have growing upon them weeds or brush and/or rubbish. Pursuant to the County of Los Angeles, Department of Agricultura! Commissioner and Weights and Measures, these conditions constitute a public nuisance and must be abated. Notices to destroy weeds were mailed to property owners notifying them of ahazard or public nuisance upon their property and that it must be abated. That notice set Tuesday, February 22,2022 at 6:30 pm, as the date and time for protests to be heard from affected property owners.
The Annual Weed Abatement notice further required that owners of the declared properties must maintain their parcels in a fire-safe condition throughout the year. (Mayor Pro Tem Carder wilt dectare a conflict of interest because she ts a member of the Board of Directors for a homeowners' assoctation that oversees property appearing on the weed abatement list.)
Following the protest hearing, the City Council should direct the Los Angeles County Agricultuial Commissioner/Director of Weights & Measures to abate the nuisance by having weeds, rubbish, and refuse removed.
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CITY OF LA VERNE
Administration
Agenda Report Approved on 210712022 at the
regular meeting of the La Yerne
City Council.DATE:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
February 7,2022
Honorable Mayor and City Councrr
Lupe Gaeta Estrella, Assistant City Clerk
Declaration of lntention to Provide Weed Abatement on Specific Properties
AGENDA SUMMARY
Each year, the County of Los Angeles Department of Agricultural CommissionerMeights & Measures conducts inspections for weeds, brush, rubbish, and refuse on public and private property that may be considered a seasonal and recurent nuisance. A list of properties is provided to the City for review. City Council is then required to declare its intention to provide for this abatement and set a public hearing for affected property owners to register objections to said abatement. (Mayor Pro Tem Carder will declare a conflict of interest because she is a member of the Board of Directors for a homeowners' association that oversees property appearing on the weed abatement list).
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that should Council adopt Resolution No. 22-07, declaring the intention to provide for the abatement of weeds, brush, rubbish, and refuse and setting a public hearing for Tuesday, February 22,2022, at 6:30 p.m.
BACKGROUND
Every year, a number of private and public properties are declared to be a fire hazard, ttrerefore; a public nuisance due to overgrowth of weeds or brush or the presence of rubbish or other flammable materials. the County of Los Angeles Department of Agricultural CommissionerMeights & Measures has been designated to inspect the p[perties, provide notice to the property owners, and perform weed abatement services' The process as permitted Oy balifornia Government Code Section 39560 to 39588 requiies that Councilfirst declare its intention to provide for the abatement and set a public neliing to allow affected property owners to register objections to the abatement of the weeds, brush, rubbish, and refuse.
Attachment: Resolution No. 22-07
Weed Abatement Declaration List
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RESOLUTION NO.22-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE GITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA VERNE DECLARING
THAT WEEDS, BRUSH, RUBBISH AND REFUSE UPON OR IN FRONT OF SPECIFIED
PROPERTY IN THE CITY ARE A SEASONAL AND RECURRENT PUBLIC NUISANCE, AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ABATEMENT THEREOF.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA VERNE DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
BE lT RESOLVED THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Title 4, Division 3, Part 2, Chapter 13, Article 2, of the California Government Code, Sections 39560 to 39588, inclusive, and evidence received by it, the City Council of the City of La Verne specifically finds:
SECTION 1. That the weeds, brush or rubbish growing or existing upon the streets, sidewalks, or private property in the city attain such large groMh as to become, when dry, a fire menace to adjacent improved property, or which are otherwise noxious, dangerous, or a public nuisance.
SECTION 2. That the presence of dry grass, stubble, refuse, or other flammable materials are conditions which endanger the public safety by creating a fire hazard.
SECTION 3. That by reason of the foregoing iact, the weeds, brush, rubbish, dry grass, stubble, refuse, or other flammable material growing or existing upon the private property hereinafter described, and upon the streets and sidewalks in front of said property constitute a seasonal and recurrent public nuisance and should be abated as such.
SECTION 4. That the private property, together with the streets and sidewalks in front of same herein referred to, is more particularly described as follows, to wit: That certain property described in the attached list hereto and by this reference made a part hereof as though set forth in full at this point.
BE lT THEREFORE RESOLVED, pursuant to the findings of fact, by this Council heretofore made, that the weeds, brush, rubbish, dry grass, stubble, refuse, or other flammable material in and upon and in front of the real property hereinbefore described constitute and are hereby declared to be a seasonal and recurrent public nuisance which should be abated. The Agricultural Commissioner/Director of Weights and Measures, County of Los Angeles, is hereby designated the person to give notice to destroy said weeds, brush, rubbish, dry grasd, stubble, refuse, or other flammable material and shall cause notices to be given to each property owner by United States Mail and said notice shall be substantially in the following form to wit. :i 31 February 22, 2022, City Council Meeting
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NOTICE TO DESTROY WEEDS,
REMOVE BRUSH, RUBBISH AND REFUSE
Notice is hereby given that on February 7, 2022, the City Council of the City of La Verne passed or will pass a resolution declaring noxious or dangerous vegetation including weeds, brush, tumbleweeds, sagebrush, and chaparral or rubbish and refuse were growing or occurring upon or in front of said property on certain streets in said city or unincorporated area of the County of Los Angeles, and more particularly described in the resolution, and that they constitute a public nuisance which must be abated by the removal of said noxious or dangerous vegetation, rubbish and refuse. The resolution further declares that, if not abated, the vegetation and/or rubbish and refuse may be removed and the nuisance abated by County authorities in which case the cost of removal shall be assessed upon the land from or in front of which the noxious or dangerous vegetation, rubbish and refuse are removed. Such cost will constitute a special assessment against such lots or lands. Reference is hereby made to said resolution for further particulars. ln addition, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles authorized and directed the Agricultural Commissioner to recover its costs of details. All property owners having any objections to the proposed removal of noxious or dangerous vegetation, rubbish and refuse and the recovery of inspection costs, are hereby notified that they may attend a hearing of the City Council of said City to be held at 3660 D Street, La Verne, CA 91750, in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, February 22,2022 at 6:30 p.m. where their objections will be heard and given due consideration. lf the property owner does not want to present objections to the proposed removal of the noxious or dangerous vegetation including weeds, brush, tumbleweeds, sagebrush, and chaparral or rubbish and refuse, or the recovery of inspection costs, the owner need not appear at the above mentioned hearing.
/S/ LUPE GAETA ESTRELLA
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BE lT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the Agricultural Commissioner is hereby authorized and directed to recover its costs of inspection of the properties hereinabove described in a manner consistent with prior action of the Board adopting a fee schedule for such inspections. The recovery of these costs is vital to the ongoing operation governing the identification and abatement of those properties that constitute a seasonal and recurrent public nuisance and endanger the public safety.
BE lT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the 22nd day of February, 2022, at the hour of 6:30 p.m. of said day is the day and hour, and the meeting room of the City Council of the City of La Verne in the City Hall in the City of La Verne is fixed by this City Council as the place when and where any and all property owners having any objections to the aforesaid proposed removal of weeds, brush, rubbish, dry grass, stubble, refuse, or other flammable material may appear before the City Council and show cause why said weeds, brush, rubbish, dry grass, stubble, refuse, or other flammable material should not be removed in accordance with this resolution, and said objections willthen and there be heard and given due consideration; and
BE lT RESOLVED THAT the notices to destroy weeds, brush, rubbish, dry grass, stubble, refuse or other flammable material hereinbefore referred to shall be mailed by said Agricultural Commissioner/Director of Weights and Measures at least ten days prior to February 22,2022.
Passed and Adopted this 7th day of February ,2022.
/S/ TIM HEPBURN
Mayor Tim Hepburn
ATTEST:
/S/ LUPE GAETA ESTRELLA
BY
Lupe Gaeta Estrella, Assistant City Clerk
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ABATEMENT ORDERT 22-07 February 22,2022
FOLLOWING THE PUBLIC HEARING HELD ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22,2022,|N
THE MATTER OF RESOLUTION TO ABATE NOXIOUS WEEDS, RUBBISH, AND REFUSE, THE CITY COUNC]L OF THE CITY OF LA VERNE, BY MOTION ADOPTED
AN ORDER DIRECTING THE AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER/DIRECTOR OF
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES TO ABATE THE NUISANCE BY HAVING THE WEEDS, RUBBISH, AND REFUSE REMOVED.
CITY OF LA VERNE
/S/ TIM HEPBURN
Mayor Hepburn
ATTEST:
/S/ LUPE GAETA ESTRELLA
BY
Lupe Gaeta Estrella, Assistant City Clerk
BY
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STATE OF CALIFOR].IIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
ADRIAN ZAVALA, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, BUREAU CHIEF, AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONERA/I/EIGHTS AND MEASURES, being first duly sworn says: That on or before the 1st day of February, 2022, as required by the Government Code of the State of California, he notified by United States Mail the owners of each of the properties described in the attached list a notice or notices to destroy noxious or dangerous weeds, of which the annexed is a true copy, and setting the 22nd day of February, 2022, as the date upon which owners of said property could attend a meeting of the Council of the City of La Verne, when their objections will be heard and given due consideration.
ADRIAN ZAVALA
Deputy Director, Bureau Chief
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME
This 7th day of February,2022
/S/ LUPE GAETA ESTRELLA
Lupe Gaeta Estrella, Assistant City Clerk
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CERTTFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 22-07, was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of La Verne at a meeting thereof held on the 7'n day of February, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES: Lau, Crosby, Davis, Carder, and Mayor Hepburn.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None. /S/ LUPE GAETA ESTRELLA
Lupe Gaeta Estrella, Assistant City Clerk
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LOS ANGELES COUNW DECLARATION LIST
CITYOF LAVERNE
KEY OF B, CITY CODE 370 (UNIMPROVED)
DATET Otlo3l22
crrY/stATEMAILING ADDRESSOWNERLOCATIONPARCEL
LOS ANGELES CAl GATEWAY PIAZALA TO PASADENA METRO BLUE LINEWHITE AVE8371 004 903 LOs ANGETES CAl GATEWAY PI.AZAIA TO PASADENA METRO BLUE LINE8371 004 904 WHITE AVE FULLERTON CA2I42W PORTERAVECULLEN, JEREMIAH J AND JENNIFER tDST8375 010 001 I.AVERNE CA2415 7TH STCHRISR&LYNNDBUTLER8TH STREET837s 026 066 IAVERNE CA1995 PEYTON RDM GARCIA8TH STREET837s 026 068 TAVERNE CA2263 MORNINGSIDE CIRWEISITR2054 sTH ST8377 002002 LOS ANGELES CAl GATEWAY PIAZAI.A TO PASADENA METRO BLUE LINE8377 025 900 ARROW HWY LOS ANGELES CAl GATEWAY PIAZAtA TO PASADENA METRO BLUE LINEHWY8377 02s90L LOS ANGEI.ES CAl GATEWAY PI.AZALATO PASADENA METRO BLUE LINEHWY8377 02s902 LOS ANGELES CAl GATEWAY P1AZALATO PASADENA METRO BLUE LINEHWY8377 026900 LOS ANGELES CAl GATEWAY PISZALATO PASADENA METRO BLUE LINEARROW HWY8377 02690t LOS ANGELES CAl GATEWAY PLAZAI.ACMTAHWY8377 A28900 LOS ANGELES CAl GATEWAY PLAZALACMTAHWY8377 02890L LOSANGELESCAl GATEWAY PLAZAIACMTASTREET8378 002 900 LOSANGELESCAl GATEWAY PIAZALACMTASTREET8378 002 901 LOS ANGELES CAl GATEWAY PLAZALACMTAD STREET8378m2902 tOS ANGELES CAl GATEWAY P!.AZAIACMTAFAIRPLEX DRIVE8378 002 903 LAVERNE CAARROW HWYMCIAY, ARCHIBALD AND TALVATRSARROW HWY8378 003 013 SAN DIMAS, CAP O BOX 3042JACKSON, WILLIAM H AND ENJOLITRSHWY8378 003 034 LAVERNE CA2046 WALNUTSTZAVAIA, AGATHA C TR8378 004 025 STREET LOs ANGELES CAl GATEWAYI.ACMTAORANGE STREET8378 004900 LOS ANGELES CAl GATEWAY PIAZAIACMTAORANGE STREET8378 004 901 LAVERNE CADONTEYSTGOMEZ, SOLEDAD R AND1974ARROW HWY8378 005 005 LOSANGELES CAl GATEWAY PIAZALACMTAORANGE STREET8378 006 900 LOS ANGELES CA1 GATEWAY PIAZALACMTASTREET8378 005 901 UPIAND CA1615 REDWOOD WAYALEIANDRE, VINCENT E ANDSTREET8378 007 030 UPTAND CA1615 REDWOOD WAYDRE, VINCENT E ANDWALNUTSTREET8378 007 031 UPIAND CA1515 REDWOOD WAYVINCENT E AND8378 007 032 WALNUTSTREET ALHAMBRACAgOOS FREMONTAVEL A CO FLOOD CONTROL DISTWALNUTSTREET8378 007 903 LOS ANGELES CAl GATEWAY PI.AZAI.ACMTAA STREET8378 007 904 I.A VERNE CA3660 D STI.A VERNE HOUSING SUCCESSOR AGENCY1874WALNUTST8378007 907
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CITY OF IAVERNE
KEY OF B, CITY CODE 370 (UNIMPROVED)
PARCEL LOCATION OWNER MAILING ADDRESS crwlsr4lE_ ZIP CODE 3660 D ST I.AVERNE CA 91750
8378 007 908 WALNUTSTREET t-A VERNE HOUSING SUCCESSOR AGENCY 8378 007 909 STREET IAVERN E HOUSING SUCCESSOR AGENCY 3660 D Sr IAVERNE CA 91750 8378 008 011 1828 ARROW HWY MOLLICONE, I.ARRY AND FRANCES TRS 10926 MICHAEL HUNT DR EL MONTE CA 91733 8378 010 041 MARSHALL CANYON CHANNEL UNIVERSITYOF [AVERNE 1950 3RD ST IA VERNE CA 91750 8378 010 911 MARSHALL CANYON CHANNEL LA CO FLOOD CONTROL DIST 9OO S FREMONT AVE ALHAMBRA CA 91803 8378 010 918 A STREET LACMTA l GATEWAY PIAZA tOS ANGELES CA 90012 8378 010 926 WHEELER AVE I.ACMTA l GATEWAY PI.AZA TOS ANGELES CA 90012 8378oLO927 EELER AVE IACMTA l GATEWAY PI.AZA LOS ANGELES CA 90012 8378 011 904 PUDDINGSTONE CHANNEL LA CO FLOOD CONTROL DIST 9OO S FREMONTAVE ALHAMBRACA 91803 90012
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PUDDI NGSTONE LAVENTURE LLC
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PUDDINGSTONE TA VENTURE LLC
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INDUSTRY 91:748
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STREET
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GOLDEN STATE WATER CO
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630 E FOOTHILL BLVD
INDUSTRY CA
SAN DIMAS CA
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8382024L74 SUN ROSE ST DDINGSTONE VILI.AGE HOAPU PO BOX 77s8 LA VERNE CA
LAVERNE CA
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LOS ANGELES COUNTY DECLARATION LIST
CITYOF IAVERNE
KEY OF 4 CITY CODE 370 (UNIMPROVED)
DAT* OLlO3l22
PARCEL tocATloN OWNER MAILING ADDRESS ZIP CODE
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TAVERNE CA 9L750
I.A VERNE CA 91750
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LOS ANGELES COUNW DECLARATION LIST
CITY OF TAVERNE
KEY OF B, Clfi coDE 370 (UNIMPROVED)
DATE: otlo3lz2
CITY/STATEMAILING ADDRESSOWNERLOCATIONPARCEL
LOS ANGELES CAP O BOX 54153ESPERANZA DR METROPOLITAN WATER DIST8666 058 905 LOS ANGELES CAP O BOX 54153METROPOLITAN WATER DISTSHEMIRAN ST8556 058 906 BEVERLY HILIS CAPO BOX 11480SOL LONG TERM LAND ]NVESTMENTESPERANZA DR8666 059 009 IAVERNE CA3660 D STCITY OF I.A VERNERIDGEVIEW ST8666 059 901 LAVERNE CA3660 D STCITY OF I.A VERNEEDGEWOOD DR8556 059 e03 LOS ANGELES CAP O BOX 541s3M ETROPOLITAN WATER DISTCANYON CREST DR8666 059 904 [AVERNE CA3550 D STCITY OF tA VERNERIDGEVIEW ST8555 059 908 RCH CUCAMONGACAARCHIBALD AVEI.A VERNE LIVE OAK HOMEOWNERSTEALSTREET8566 063 034 IAVERNE CADSTCITY OF I.A VERNEESPERANZA DR867802L9L2 LOS ANGELES CA5OO W TEMPLE ST RM 648L A COUNTYESPERANZA DR867802L9L4 LA VERNE CA3560 D STCITY OF LAVERNEESPERANZA DR8678 021 919 LAVERNE CA7463 BRYDON ROADSAMIR & MANALANABITR ETALBRYDON RD86780220L2 IAVERNE CADSTCITY OF lAVERNEGOLDEN HILls RD867802290t IAVERNE CA3660 D STCIW OF LA VERNEGOLDEN HILIS RD8678022902 I,AVERNE CA5360 MOUNTAIN SPRINGS RANCH RDCHOW, HERBERTW & ERIN JMOUNTAIN SPRINGS RD8578 023 020 UPLAND CA846 FOOTHILL BLVD STE GMTSTRETTA FAMILY PROPERTIES LLCMOUNTAIN SPRINGS RD8678 023 026 UPLAND CA846 FOOTHILL BLVD STE GMISTRETTA FAMILY PROPERTIES LLCMOUNTAIN SPRINGS RD8618023027 IAVERNE CA2025 BONITAAVEGARY & LORI CHARLEBOIS TRMOUNTAIN SPRINGS RD8578 023 031 TAGUNA BEACH CA1959 TEMPLE HILL DRHENNESSY, MILDRED E86780240L9 1260 FOXFORD RD IAVERNE CAPO BOX 8181AHMED,IQBALTRSAN DIMAS CANYON RD867802402L CLAREMONTCA3763 HARTNEL PLSOUCIER, PAUL C CO TRCHARMONT RD8678024022 BEVERLY HILIS CAPO BOX 11480SOL LONG TERM I.AND INVESTMENTBIRDIE DR8678027 429 BR/ERLY HILI.S CAPO BOX 11480SOL LONG TERM LAND INVESTMENTBIRDIE DR8678027 036 IRVINE CA5 PETERS CANYON RD STE 310CREEIGIDE AT LAVERNE HOABELLA COLINA8678 034 051 LAVERNE CA3660 D STCITY OF LA VERNEESPERANZA DR8678 052 900 ROSEMFAD CAROSEMEAD BLVDMURREY I SEIDNER CO TRESPERANZA DR867806602L LOS ANGELES CAP O BOX 51111 RM 533L A CITY DEPT OF WATER AND POWERCREST DR8678067 270 LOSANGELES CAP O BOX 51111 RM 633L A CITY DEPT OF WATER AND POWERCANYON CREST DR8678067 zVt TA VERNE CA3660 D STCITY OF LA VERNECANYON CREST DR8578 057 900 TAVERNE CA3660 D STCITY OF 13 VERNECREST DR8678 067 901 UPIAND, CAP O BOX 1510MARSHALL CANYON ESTATES LTDDELSOL8678072447
ZIP CODE
900s4
90054
90213
91750
91750
900s4
91750
91730
91750
90012
91750
91750
91750
91750
91750
91786
91786
91750
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91750
9L7LL
90213
90213
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91750
9L770
90051
90051
9L750
917s0
5 91785
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LOS ANGELES COUNTY DECLARATION LIST
CTTYOF LAVERNE
KEY OF B, CITY CODE 370 (UNIMPROVED)
DATE: O1,lO3l22
MAILING ADDRESSOWNERPARCEL LOCATION
UPI.AND CAP O BOX 1510MARSHALL CANYON ESTATES LTDVISTA DEL SOL8678 073 013 IAVERNE CA3660 D STCITY OF I.A VERNEVISTA DEL SOL8678 073 900 ANAHEIM CA130 SCHAPARRALCT#150I.A VERNE OAKTREE ESTATES HOASADDI.f CREEK COURT8678074024 ANAHEIM CA130 SCHAPARRALCT#150IA VERNE OAKTREE ESTATES HOA8678074027 GOLDEN HILl.S RD TOTAL
ZIP CODE
91785
917s0
92808
92808
D RECORDS
TOTAL UNIMPROVED RECORDS 157
TOTAL RECORDS 159
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Kurt E. Floren
Ag i cu lt u rcl Co mm i s s i one r
Dircctor of Woights and Measures
COANTY OF LOS ANGELES
Departmenl of
Agr i c a lt ur al C o mmis s io n e r/
lYeights and Measures
1 2300 Lowet Azusa Road
Arcadia, CA 9100d5872
h I tp ://qc'w rrl I a cN fi q. g oe
Protecting Consumers
and the Envircnment
Since 1881
January 6,2022
The Honorable City Council
City of La Verne
3660 D Street
La Verne, CA 91750
Honorable City Council
RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT WEEDS, BRUSH, RUBBISH, ETC., ARE A
SEASONAL AND RECURRENT PUBLIC NUISANCE
Transmitted herewith is the Declaration List of properties which have been found by inspection to have weeds, brush and/or rubbish growing or occurring upon them and which constitute an existing or potential hazard to the health and safety of adjacent property owners.
Also attached is a resolution for adoption by the City Council declaring that hazardous weeds, brush, rubbish, etc., growing or occuning upon or in front of the listed properties are a seasonal and recurrent public nuisance.
It is my recommendation that the Honorable City Council adopt this resolution at its meeting of February 7,2022, which sets February 22,2022, at 6:30 p.m. as the date and time for Hearing of Protests. After your City Council adopts the resolution, please send a copy to our Weed Abatement Division at the above address.
On or before February 1,2022, Annual Weed Abatement Notices will be sent to the owners of the properties identified in the resolution pursuant to state law. An affidavit attesting to the mailing of the annual notices is attached. lf you have any questions, please contact me at (626) 575-5487.
Respectfully submifted,
ADRIAN ZAVALA
Deputy Director/Bureau Chief
Weed Hazard and lntegrated Pest Management Bureau
Myrna Madrid
Staff Assistant lll
Weed Hazard and lntegrated Pest Management Bureau
KEF:AZ:mm
Protecting Consumerc and the Environment Since 1881
To Enrich Lives Through Effective and Caring Service
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CITY OF LA VERNE
City Manager's Office
TO
February 22,2022
Mayor & City Council
FROM: Bob Russi, City
Eric Scherer, Commun ent Director
SUBJEGT: American Recovery Plan Act - Business Assistance Program At their December 6, 202'l meeting the City Council was provided with an outline on the City's allocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and preliminary plan for their use. One of the proposed uses supported by Council was creation of a Business Assistance Program. As a result of that action, staff has been working with the Chamber of Commerce and the Small Business Development Center at ULV to develop a program.
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It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the Business Assistance Program as outlined in the attached; and
2. Authorize staff to execute the agreements for administration of the program to be coordinated jointly by the La Verne Chamber of Commerce and SBDC; and
3. Authorize the use of $1,070,000 of the City's ARPA allocation to fund the grants and costs for administration of the program; and
4. Authorize the Finance Director to issue grants to businesses as approved under the criteria.
Through the Federal Government's American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) the City is expected to receive $7.6 million in funding. As outlined during the December 6th study session, based on preliminary rules, there were a variety of areas identmed for the City's use of these funds. One such use was to support a business assistance and recovery program. ln staff's preliminary proposal, gl million was identified for this effort. lt is believed that providing economic assistance to businesses that suffered financial losses as a result of the pandemic was a priority in helping them begin the process of returning to normal operations. While the specifics of the 44 February 22, 2022, City Council Meeting
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program were not identified during the study session, Council supported the concept and directed staff to come back with greater details for their review and approval.
Additionally, during that presentation staff reported preliminary conversations had been held with area community banks about administering the program with the Chamber and the SBDC providing advertising and other general applicant support. Afrer further review, it was determined that through a collaborative effort, the Chamber and SBDC had the ability to handle the complete administration of the program including advertising, processing of applications, assistance with application submission, record keeping, and monitoring businesses for compliance. This arrangement would ultimately lessen the administrative cost of the program resulting in more funds being available for local businesses. ln 2020 a business assistance grant program was provided through the City's local allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. That program yielded the issuance of 38 grants at a maximum of $5,000. The key difference between the 2020 program and this proposal is centered on the reporting requirements of the funds. Under CDBG it was necessary for the distribution of funds to be justified by the business owner providing record proof of having/retaining a low/mod waged employee on staff, which created extensive reporting requirements for businesses and created baniers for some to apply. Since the ARPA funds provide much more discretion, the City has more flexibility on what is needed to justify a business's eligibility. Based on conversation with SBDC, the Chamber and local businesses, it is the collective opinion this program will be much more attractive and will yield higher disbursement of funds than the prior grant program.
The administration of this program has been designed with the Chamber of Commerce and SBDC with the focus on streamlining the application and reporting process, a robust outreach effort, and maximizing the amount of funds that will be issued to the businesses. To achieve that, SBDC and the Chamber submitted a joint proposal to handle administration of the program (Attachment A). The only responsibility of the City will be to confirm a business's eligibility, issue the checks, and future reporting to the Department of Treasury.
Outline of Program
Attachment B contains the comprehensive details of the Busindss Assistance Program as well as a draft application. Following are the major conditions of the program. o Must be a for-profit business and physically tocated in a commercial or industrial space in the City. . Chamber membership is not required.
o Residential or real estate projecls, short-term rental operators, landlords or home occupation businesses are not eligible.
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. Must have 1 to 25, full-time equivalent employees (two part-time employees equal one full-time). . Be in good standing with the City (currently no violations, and in compliance with Municipal Code.) . Experienced mandatory shutdown or substantial change in business operations. o Be able to document financial hardship due to COVID-19 (i.e. total revenue from the 2020 calendar year was down in comparison to revenue from the 2019 calendar year') . lf an application was submitted under the City's 2020 assistance program, that application and documentation requirements must be in completed status. . lf grant funds are used for revenue replacement, amount cannot exceed the amount of lost revenue.
. Expenses are considered necessary economic support in connection with the COVID-19 emergency, were incurred after April 1, 2020, and were not recovered through any other progrims ii.e. CARES Act, State unemployment funds, CDBG.) Example of eligible expenses are, but- not iimited to: RenUMortgage Expenses, Utilities, Payroll, Hiring Bonus, Fagade lmprovements, Personal Proteciiva Equipment (PPE), enhanced outdoor operations, and Employee Handbook UPdates.
. Funds must be expended by June 2023. Any portion of the grant funds not expended on eligible expenses shall be returned to the City by no later than December 30, 2023.
Timeline/Process - Once Council has approved the program, staff will work with the Chamber to finalize the application and program guidelines, with the intent of opening the application window on May 1,2022. Once SBDC has begun promotion of the program, the Chamber will review applications on a first-come-first-serve basis. As the Chamber confirms an applicant meets the eligibility criteria and all required documentation has been provided, the business will be notified of their "preliminary approval" and provided a Grant Agreement acknowledging they are subject to repayment of the grant should they not comply, with approved use of funds. Upon receipt of that executed agreement, the Chamber will submit the completed application to the City for confirmation of eligibility and issuance of a check in conjunction with Finance's normal check warrant schedule. Provided all information is submitted in a timely manner, estimated timeframe from application submission to check issuance would be 4s-days or less.
Fiscal lmpacts - The City designated $1,0OO,OOO of its ARPA allocation for this program. With a maximum grant amount of $'t O,OOO per business, at lea-st 100 businesses will able to receive assistance. Additionally, the proposal by the SBDC and the Chamber to administer the program will total $70,000. considering this, the total approprlation required from the ARPA funds is $1,070,000 to support these anticipated expenses of the program which will be incorporated as part of the mid-year adjustments. ln the event there are funds remaining at the end of the application period (June 30, 2023) the unused portion will be returned to the City's ARPA fund for reallocation to other programs. 46 February 22, 2022, City Council Meeting
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Small Business Rescue Gr
COVID-19 Related
Program Guidelines
nt Program)a
OFCOVIMERCE
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City of La Verne
Small ness Grant Prosra m Ma rch 20.22
Fl-rll
Aboutthe Program
The City of La Verne has created a Small Business Rescue Grant Program, which will provide funding to small businesses needing financial assistance in overcoming the temporary loss of revenue due to the covlD-19 pandemic. All eligible businesses are invited to apply.
Businesses which have previously received alternative sources of funding such as the Economic lnjury Disaster Loan (EIDL) or Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan are eligible to apply. The program is based on the availability of funds, program guidelines and submission of all required information and supporting documentation. Small businesses with a minimum of one (1) employee and a maximum of twenty-five (25) employees (full or full-time equivalent combination) may be eligible to receive a working capital grant in an amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000) up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000). The grant is intended to mitigate financial hardships resulting from the COVID-19 public health emergency; eligible uses include working capital to cover the day-to-day business operating expenses such as rent/lease payments, mortgage payments, payroll and benefit costs, utility expenses, or expenses related to COVID-19 such as Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) or expenses incurred to adopt safer operating procedures.
ln May 2021 , the U.S. Department of Treasury allocated funds from the American Rescue Plan Acl of 2021 (ARPA) to the City of La Verne for COVID-19 response, relief, and reinvestment.
The City is allocating up to one million dollars ($1,000,000) for the La Verne Small Business Rescue Grant Program. These funds are to be used to mitigate financial hardship caused by declines in revenues due to the COVID-19 public health emergency' The City's Community Development Department will be responsible for oversight of the La Verne Small Business Rescue Grant Program and disbursement of funds will take place through the City's Finance Department. The City's Program Partner, the La Verne Chamber of Commerce (the Chamber) will be responsible for program marketing, initial review to ensure application is completed conectly with all appropriate documentation received. The City Manager or designee will complete the underwriting and be responsible for review of financial and business documentation for grant approval. City staff is obligated to fulfill the terms and conditions of the funds as established by the City Council, these program guidelines, and Federal, state, and local rules and regulations. Business applicant does not need to be a Chamber member to aPPlY.
City Reserued Righb
The city reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion at any time: (1) to amend or terminaie this program with no recourse for any proposing applicant; (2) to choose or reject any or all applications received in response to this program; (3) to request additional information of the applicants as deemed necessary and appropriate by the city; (4) to conduct further due diligence with applicants or any third party; (5) to modify the City's objectives or the scope of the piogr"r; (6) to modify program requirements, general terms and conditions, or l lPage
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eligible activities; and/or (7) to disqualify any proposing applicant on the basis of any real or perceived conflict of interest that is disclosed or revealed by materials submitted or by any data available to the City
Elioibilitv
To be eligible to apply for the La Verne Small Business Rescue Grant Program, a business must meet certain criteria that has been established by the City of La Verne and the guidelines set forth by the U.S. Department of Treasury for utilizing ARPA funds. The business must also demonstrate the need for financial support resulting from the temporary loss of revenue due to the impact of COVID-19.
General Terms and Conditions
The business applicant must meet the following minimum requirements to be considered for grant funding:
. The business must be a for-profit business and physically located in La Verne' . The business must be located in a commercial or industrial space. r The business does not need to be a Chamber member.
. Residential or real estate projects including short-term rental operators landlords and Home occupation businesses are not eligible.
' The business must have an active La Verne business license since June 2O2O; il license is not current then business agrees to bring it current as a condition of grant approval. ' The business must have at least one employee and no more than twenty-five (25) full-time equivalent employees (two part-time employees equal one full{ime employee)' . The business must be in good standing with the City (current license, no violations, must be in compliance with LVMC).
, The business must have experienced mandatory shutdown or demonstratable effects of business operations.
. The business applicant must be able to document that it experienced financial hardship causing business interruption due to COVID-19. For example, total revenue from the 2020 or 2O2l calendar year was down in comparison to revenue from the 2019 calendar year' . Expenses were not recovered through any other local, state or federal funding programs, (i.e. CARES Act, State unemployment funds, CDBG Grant Program) . lf applicable, the business must have submitted all required documents to the City for previous CDBG Grant Program.
. The business must submit the application, and all required supporting documentation. . For replacement of revenue request, amount requested (up to $10,000) cannot exceed the verified amount of lost revenue'
City employees and elected and appointed officials are not eligible to participate in this program.
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City of La Verne
Small B iness Grant Rescue Prosram Ma rch 2022
This grant will be awarded to small businesses in order to mitigate financial hardships such as declines in revenue, impacts due to periods of mandated closure or restricted operations and/orto implement safer operating procedures or operations in order to respond, prevent or mitigate the COVID-19 public health emergency'
Eligible expenses are considered necessary expenditures that provide economic support in connection with the COVID-19 public health emergency, were incurred afterApril 1,2020'and were not covered or reimbursed through any other funding programs, such as the reimbursement by the federal government pursuantto the CARES Act or contributions by States to State unemployment funds.
Applicants will be required to complete a "spending Plan" itemizing expenses; any available invoices or billing statements should be included and attached to the Spending Plan. The Spending Plan will breakdown how the grant funds will be used within their business, if approved and awarded funding. The expenses listed on the spending Plan must be in response to negative financial impacts experienced or expenses incurred due to COVID-19.
Each applicant will need to sign and verify that the use of funds have been or, will be spent on eligible business expenses. Any use of funding other than support of the business is strictly prohibited.
A partial list of eligible expenses is as follows:
. Expenses to enhance outdoor operationsl
. Hiring Bonus2
. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
. Updates to EmPloYee Handbook
. Rent or Mortgage ExPenses
. Utility Bills
. Payroll Costs
. Fagade lmprovementsl
1. Fagade lmprovements must be in a public facing area (for visual improvements), outdoor op"r"iion" must be for public/consumer gathering areas. (work must be approved separately by City)
2. Hiring Bonus is made to employee for employers who have had a difficult time attracting new employees. The bonus should be given after 6 months of employment' Capped at $1'500 per employee.
The applicant will be required to submit a report, including invoices, canceled checks or bank statements demonstrating that the funds were spent in compliance with the Spending Plan ln the event a business does not expend the funds in the manner consistent with the "Spending Plan" as outlined in the application or does not expend the entire grant amount, the business will be required to return the funds to the City.
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The City of La Verne and the Chamber shall not discriminate upon the basis of sex, age, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, marital status, ancestry, or physical handicap in accepting and processing program applications.
Application Process
The La Verne Small Business Rescue Grant Program application includes information about the small business, the number of employees in the business, location of the business, amount of time in business, a Grant Spending Plan and financial documentation indicating the negative financial impact due to COVTD-19. The application and Grant Agreement will require the following Attestations:
. The business experienced a loss in revenue when comparing total revenue from calendar year 2020 to total revenue from calendar year 2019.
. The business has a minimum of at least one employee and does not exceed a maximum of twenty-five (25) full or full-time equivalent employees (two part-time employees equal one full-time employee).
. Spending Plan and Certification that funds will be spent by June 30,2023. . Certification that the financial records submitted to show the economic losses, are true and accurate.
. Certification that grant amount spending records will be available for audit when requested. , The business agrees to maintain all records pertaining to the grant for at least 6 years.
Applications will be reviewed in the order received. Applications are only considered accepted when all documentation has been submitted. Grants will be awarded to the first one hundred (1OO) applicants that submitted all documentation that conforms to and meets the program guidelines. The number of grants participants will be limited to the amount of funding ($1,000,000) allocated to the program.
D o c u me ntati o n Req u i reme nts
Applications will need to include the following documents:
. CompletedApplication
. Spending Plan, including any lnvoices or Billing Statements Current City of La Verne Business License'
. W_9i
Applicants may submit the Following documenting a revenue loss when comparing 2019 income to COVID-19 impacted income:
. 2O1g Federal Tax Return and 2O2O or 2O2l Federal Tax Return documenting the business income.
Grant Review and APProval Process
Review
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The application will be submitted to the La Verne Chamber of Commerce who will conduct an initial review to ensure completeness of the application and documentation and to verify a negative financial impact has been experienced. Upon pre-approval by the Chamber, the application packet will be forwarded to the City's Community Development Department for concurrence with Chamber's recommendation.
The City of La Verne is expecting the Small Business Rescue Grant Program to have an overwhelming number of applications. lf the number of applications exceeds the amount of funding that is available for disbursement, the Chamberwill stop receiving applications until the first submitted applications have been reviewed and decided upon. lf funds still remain available, they may open a phase 2 period to accept additional applications.
Approval and Grant Disbursement
As each business recipient submits a complete set of required documentation, it will be reviewed and verified. Business will be required to sign a Grant Agreement acknowledging and agreeing to comply with the grant terms; funds will then be disbursed to the approved individual business. The City will award grant funds in a single disbursement. All grant funds shall be expended on eligible expenses within 12 months of the effective date of Grant Agreement or by June 30,2023, whichever occurs first. Any portion of the grant funds not expended on eligible expenses shall be returned to the City by no later than December 31, 2023.
Grant Report
Eligible expenses are considered necessary expenditures that provide economic support in connection with the COVID-19 public health emergency, and they were incurred during the period that begins on April 1,2020, and ends twelve months after the effective date of the Grant Agreement or by June 30, 2023 whichever is sooner. ln the event a business does not expend the entire grant amount, the business will be required to return the remaining balance by the thirteenth month after the effective date of the Grant Agreement or by December 31, 2023, whichever is sooner.
The business recipient will provide a Grant Report to the City once all funds are expended, providing documentation that funds were spent in compliance with the Spending Plan. The City will evaluate the business's compliance with the Grant program. lf it is determined the business did not expend the funds consistent with the Spending Plan/Eligible Activities, it may constitute an Event of Default under the Grant Agreement.
Post Grant Follow Up
ln the twelve months following execution of the Grant Agreement, information may be requested from each grantee. If contacted by the City or La Verne Chamber of Commerce, all 5lPage
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awardees will be required to provide an update on their business and if additional employees have been hired or employees retained. The City of La Verne will create a twelve-month report to document the success of the program.
By acceptance of the grant, the business agrees to keep al! documentation related to this program for a period of six years and to comply with information requests that may include use of photos or business togos. Business participation in this program may be made available to the public.
Program Appeal Process
Appeals concerning the La Verne Small Business Rescue Grant Program should be made to the City of La Verne Community Development Department. lf unresolved in this manner, the appeal shall be made in writing and filed with the City Manager's Office.
Gontact lnformation
For additional information regarding the Small Business Rescue Grant Program, please contact the following:
City of La Verne
Candice Bowcock, Principal Planner
3660 D Street
La Verne, CA 91750
(909) 5e6-8706
cbowcock@ cityoflave rne. org
La Verne Chamber of Commerce
Leah Skinner, Executive Director
2332 D Street, Unit E
La Verne, CA 91750
(909) 593-5265
leah@ lavernechamber. org
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City of La Verne
Smatt Business
Grants and Business
Assistance Program
SZO,OOO proposa[ to the City of La Verne to
supportthe impl.ementation and outreach of the
City of La Verne's ARPA (American Rescue P[an
Act) Smal.l, Business Grants and Business
Assistance Program.
2022
January 20
University of La Verne
Smal,l. Business Development Center
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UniversiWor
LaVerne
LOSANGEIES NETWOE(
La Verne Chamber of Commerce
Contacts:
Sean Snider, Director
University of La Verne
Smal.l. Business Devetopment Center
(s09) 448-L556
[email protected]
www.tavernesbdc.org
Leah Skinner, Executive Director
La Verne Chamber of Commerce
(909) 5e3-s265
Leah Skinner
Leah@tavernecha m ber.org
www.tavernechamber.oro
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Tabte of Contents
Executive Summary..........
OrganizationaI I nformation
Mission Statement......................
Atignment of Core Vatues
Project Activity .
Outcomes & Evatuation ....
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6 7
Project Budget .
Key Personnel .
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Executive Summary
The City of La Verne is a key economic driver and partner in the La Verne smatl business community. The University of La Verne Smat[ Business Devetopment Center (SBDC) and the La Verne Chamber of Commerce are excited to buil.d a partnership with the City of La Verne based on the atignment of institutional vatues of coltaboration, integrity, teamwork, and community engagement. Together our organizations have an incredible opportunity to PtaY a
significant rote in advancing our La
Verne sma[t business community. "The UniVefSity Of La Vefne SBDC & the La Verne
ln atignment with CiW of La Verne's
efforts to support smalt businesses, Chamber of Commerce aim the University of La Verne SBDC and tO impfOve the SUfViVa[ fate the La Verne Chamber are excited to
submit a fundins proposal for the of sma[L businesses in the La implementation and outreach of the Verne community"
City of La Verne's ARPA (American
Rescue Pl,an Act) Smal.L Business Grants and Business Assistance Program.
According to the U.S. Smal,l. Business Administration's Office of Advocacy, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are ongoing. Whil,e some businesses have largety recovered from the initial. decl.ine, others continue to [ag, and some recovered only to experience subsequent declines.r
Under this proposal., the program wil.l, util.ize the existing infrastructure of both the University of La Verne SBDC and La Verne Chamber of Commerce to effectivety distribute St mitl.ion in APRA grants to el.igibl.e La Verne smatl businesses, host smat[ business resitiency trainings, and provide smat[ business owners with one-on-one technicaI assistance to a[teviate the negative impacts of coVlD-19.
The cost for the comp[etion of the implementation and outreach of the City of La Verne's ARPA (American Rescue Pl,an Act) Smal.[ Business Grants and Business Assistance Program is STO,OOO and a detail.ed expenditure plan and budget narrative are enclosed.
1 Advocacy, Oflice Of .,The Effects of the COYID.I9 Pandemic on Small Businesses." SBI b Oflice of Advocacy, U.S. Small Business Administration Officc of Advocary, 2 Mar. 2021, advocacy .sbugovDO2ll03tozthe-effccts-of-the-covid-19-pandemic-on-small- businesses.
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Org an izationa[ ! nformation
Mission Statement
The mission of the University of La Verne is to offer a distinctive and retevant educationaI experience to a
diverse poputation of traditionat-age, adutt, and
graduate tearners preparing them for successfuI
careers and a commitmentto [ife-tong learning
across the [iberaI arts and professional programs.
Buil,ding on the university's core value of community
and civic engagement, the University of La Verne
establ.ished the Sma[[ Business Devetopment Center
(SBDC) program in partnership with the U.S. Sma[[
Business Administration to support locaI smat[
businesses and entrepreneurs in the community.
The SBDC program offers low-cost workshops and
free one-on-one technicaI assistance to hetp locaI
sma[t businesses and entrepreneurs to be successfuI
> University asserts a commitmentto
roving and enhancing tocal, regional and
ral comrnunlties."
-University of La Verne
z University of La Verne Smal{ Business
elopment Center (SBDCJ stimulates
rcmic growth ln the East San Gabriel
ey by providlng sma{l businesses and
epreneurs with no cost consulting, low-
: training and access to resources. "
- University of La Verne SBDC
: Mission of the La Verne Chamber is to
w Busrness, Build Community and
rove Quality of Life as we advocate for,
cate and support our buslnesses."
when they venture to start and grow businesses in the region.
The University of La Verne SBDC program works cottaborativety with the La Verne Chamber of Commerce to hel.p grow businesses, buitd community, and improve the quatity of Life as an advocate for education and support for locaI businesses.
Atignment of Core Vatues
The University of La Verne and the SBDC program is excited to create a partnership w1h the City of La Verne and the La Verne Chamber of Commerce buitt on the core vatues of co[[aboration, integrity, teamwork, and community engagement. Together our organizations have an incredibl.e opportunity to ptay a significant rote in advancing our La Verne smat[ business community.
Service Responsiveness Quatity
of Life
SmattTown
Virtues Teamwork Sound
Leadership
Ethical.
Reasoning
Eqqd"tta,d Co[[aboration
Civic & Community Engagement Lifetong
Learning
Diversity &
lnctusivity
lntegrity Growth lnnovation
Coltaboration lntegrity lnnovation
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Quatity Accountabitity
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Statement of Need
According to the U.S. Smal.l. Business Administration's Office of Advocacy, the effects of the COVID-19
pandemic are ongoing. Whil'e some businesses have
Largel.y recovered from the initial' dectine, others continue to Lag, and some recovered only to experience
subsequent dec[ines.2
ln atignment with the city of La Verne's efforts to support La Verne smatl businesses, the University of La Verne
SBDC and the La Verne Chamber are excited to submit a
proposaI to support the creation and imptementation of
the City of La Verne's ARPA (American Rescue Pl'an Act) Smatl. Business Grants and Business Assistance Program. "The COVID-79 pandemic
continues to impact our
community, and the citY is
committed to supporting our
residents and businesses. We
took forward to altocating these
IARPA] funds to those in our
community hit hardest bY the
pandemic" *
- MayorTim Hepburn
Project Activity
Under this funding proposal, the University of La Verne SBDC and the La Verne Chamber of Commerce wil.l, support the outreach and imptementation of the City of La Verne's ARPA (American Rescue Pl.an Act) Smatl Business Grants and Business Assistance Program. To ensure a smooth process the fo[towing rotes and responsibil.ities wil.l, be handl.ed by each organizational partner in this project' ffih#
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The CiW of La Verne wilt be resoonsibte for:
(1) Serving as the prime fiscat agent for the ARPA Smatl Business Grants and Business Assistance Program
(2) Creating the etigibil.ity criterion for grants program (3) Review compteted apptications and issue grant funding to eligibte sma[[ businesses.
(4) Oversight of the ARPA Small Business Grants and Business Assistance program.
The La Verne Chamber wit[ be resoonsibte for:
(1) Creating a webpage on the Chamber website to disseminate information retated to grant eLigibil.ity, required forms and the apptication / submission process. (2) Cottecting and curating apptication documents submitted by applicants and providing completed application packets to the City of La Verne. (3) Conducting social media and direct mail campaigns to market the program to the La Verne smat[ business communiW'
(4) Col.tecting the final documentation needed from the grant recipients forthe City of La Verne's reporting and monitoring requirements.
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(1) Conducting social media and emaiI newstetter campaigns to market the program to the La Verne smatl business community.
(2) Offering appticants one-on-one technicaI assistance via phone and ontine meetings to hetp appl,y for the program
(3) Hosting and record an ontine webinar on the ARPA Smatl Business Grants and Business Assistance Program to educate the [ocaI smat[ business community. (4) Hosting a multi-part sma[[ business resitiency training program focused on brick and mortar La Verne sma[[ businesses with topics rel'ated to COVID-19 resi[iency inctuding, but not Limited to; sma[[ business financing, marketing' business ptanning and human resource retated topics.
Outcomes & Evatuation
Under this proposat, the University of La Verne SBDC and La Verne Chamber witl facil.itate the imptantation and outreach of the city of La verne's ARPA Sma[[ Business Grants and Business Assistance Program.
The program wil.l, util,ize the existing infrastructure of both the University of La Verne SBDC and La Verne Chamber of Commerce to effectivety distribute 51 mittion in APRA grants to etigibte La Verne smat[ businesses, host smat[ business resitiency trainings, and provide smat[ business owners with one-on-one technicaI assistance to aUeviate the negative impacts of COVID-19.
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Project Budget
DESCRIPTION BUDGET NARRATIVE
A. ADMINSITRATIVE FEES
- ULV SBDC
- La Verne Chamber
s29,ooo
Sgr,ooo
TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE FEES s 60,000
B. OTHER
Advertising & Outreach s 2,200 S1,067 -Facebook ads to market 4 smatl business training events and grant
program
S1,133 - EDDM post card campaign
Parking, catering, and videography for 4
events
Web devetopment cost
Speaker fees for sma[[ business training
events
Event Venue Fees
Website Development
Speaker Fees
s 5,000
s 5oo
s 2,300
TOTAL OTHER $ 1o,ooo
s70,000TOTAL BUDGET
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Key Personnel
Sean Snider, SBDC Director
The SBDC program is housed under the Cot[ege of Business within the University of La Verne and the program emptoys staff, students, and contracted business consultants to detiver free training and consulting services. Sean is the SBDC Director for the University of La Verne where he is responsibl,e for detivering ctient services, working with community stakeholders and Leading a team of professionats. Mr. Snider grew up working for a family-owned sma[[ business and holds a bachetors and master's degree in Entrepreneurship from California State University, San Bernardino. Mr. Snider has extensive grant management experience and has successfutty managed mutti-mittion dotlar federaI and state grant programs.
Leah Skinner, Executive Director
Leah is the Executive Director for the La Verne Chamber of Commerce where she is responsibte for connecting businesses with the support and resources they need to devetop, sustain, and grow in the City of La Verne. Ms. Skinner has over 10+ years in chamber management and hol.ds a bachelor's degree in Marketing from California State University, Long Beach. When Ms. Skinner is not working at the Chamber of Commerce, you'1.1. find her votunteering her time to support severaI non-profits throughout Southern Ca[ifornia.
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CITY OF LA VERNE
COVID-l9 Related
Small Business Rescue Grant Agreement
THIS LA VERNE SMALL BUSINESS RESCUE GRANT AGREEMENT (the ''GTANI Agreement") is made by and between The City of La Verne, a general law city & municipal corporation ("City") and
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, a [Type of entity] ("Grantee") (collectively
the "Parties"), with respect to the following:
A. City has created a La Verne Small Business Rescue Grant Program, which will provide funding to small businesses needing financial assistance as a result of business intemrption caused by COVID-I9.
B. City has approved the La Verne Small Business Rescue Grant Program Guidelines (the "Program Guidelines"), which are incorporated herein by this reference, governing the provision of grants to qualifying small businesses in the City.
C. City has partnered with the La Verne Chamber of Commerce in order to facilitate the marketing and implementation of the La Veme Small Business Rescue Grant Program.
D. Grantee has applied to receive a grant from City pursuant to the La Verne Small Business Rescue Grant Program, which is funded by monies allocated to the City from the American Rescue Plan Act of 202t.
E. City has agreed to award the grant described in this Grant Agreement on the terms and conditions set forth in this Grant Agreement and the requirements of state and federal law.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants of the Parties set forth in this Grant Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows.
1. GRANTEE REPRESENTATIONS & WARRANTIES.
Grantee hereby represents and warrants to City that Grantee has read and is familiar with all of the terms, conditions, and provisions of the Program Guidelines. Based thereon and as a condition precedent to all duties and obligations of City under this Grant Agreement, Grantee hereby represents, warrants and attests as follows:
. Grantee is a for-profit business and is physically located within the geographic boundaries of the City of La Verne;
. Grantee is located in a commercial or industrial space; . Grantee has held an active La Verne business license since March, 2019 or if business became active after March 2019, gtantee acknowledges that the grant to an amount limited by expenses incurred in direct response to COVID-19. 1 62
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Grantee has at least one employee and no more than twenty-five (25) full+ime equivalent employees (two part-time employees equal one full-time employee); No. of Employees: Grantee Initials:
Grantee is in good standing with the City (has a current business license, has no violations of the municipal code, and is otherwise in compliance with LVMC); Grantee has experienced a loss in revenue equal or gteater than the Grant Amount when comparing total revenue from calendar year 2020 or 2021to total revenue from calendar year 2019 and it is in need of assistance as a result of financial hardship due to COVID-19 interuption as qualified in the Program Guidelines; Grantee has experienced a loss in revenue when comparing total revenue from calendar year2020 or202l to total revenue from calendar year 2019; Grantee's financial records submitted to show the economic losses, are true and accurate;
Grantee's grant funds received will be spent on eligible activity expenses as stated on the approved Grant Spending Plan submitted with the application within twelve months or by June 30,2023, whichever is sooner;
Grantee will provide the City with documents validating that funds were spent as stated on the approved Spending Plan; and
Grantee will maintain all records pertaining to this grant for at least 6 years and will provide them at any time during that period upon request by and to the City.
2. Grantee covenants and agrees, during the term of
this Grant Agreement to perform all the acts and promises set forth herein. (a) Program Requirements. Grantee has read and hereby covenants with City to comply with all of the Program Requirements. This includes, but is not limited to, the requirements outlined in the Program Guidelines and this Grant Agreement. Further, Grantee hereby covenants with City to comply with all applicable state, federal, and local laws, including guidelines set by the U.S. Treasury for the use of ARPA funds (i,e., Interim Final Rules and Frequently Asked Questions document).
(b) Further Assurances. Grantee hereby covenants with City to execute such other and funher documents as may from time-to-time in the reasonable opinion of City be necessary to perfect, confirm, establish, reestablish, continue, or complete the purposes and intentions of this Grant Agreement
(c) Other Agreements. Grantee hereby covenants with City not enter into any agreement containing any provision that would be violated or breached by the performance of its obligations under this Grant Agreement.
3. Grantee shall maintain all records and
documentation submitted with the application including documents o
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impacted by COVID-l9 and all documentation validating how grant funds were spent for a minimum period of six years following execution of this Grant Agreement by the City Manager (or designee), and shall make the same available to City and/or their representative, in accordance with Section 8 below. The provisions of this section shall survive the termination of this Grant Agreement.
4. ELIGIBLE ACTMTIES. Eligible activities for the use of funds must be used in accordance with the approved Grant Spending Plan submitted and will cover fixed expenses for the business incurred on or after April l, 2020, and within 12 months of the effective date of this Grant Agreement or by December 31, 2023, whichever occurs first. Eligible activities must not have been covered or reimbursed through arry other funding programs, such as reimbursement by the federal govemment pursuant to the CARES Act or contributions by State unemployment funds. The primary fixed expenses include such items as rent or mortgage expense, utilities, payrolt and benefit costs, personal protective equipment, or other operational expenses for the business ("Eligible Expenses"). For businesses that were established after March 2019, eligible activities and expenses are limited to expenses that were incurred directly as a result of COVID-l9 such as personal protective equipment, items purchased to provide safe barriers/divided spaces, or outside improvements for outdoor operations, etc. Any use of funding other than those to support the business are strictly prohibited.
Eligible activities included in the approved Grant Spending Plan include (edit as necessary **delete note**)Rent/lVlortgage, Payroll' Utility' PPE and other Operational Expenses as noted in the Grant Application, attached hereto as Exhibit ttA" and incorporated herein by reference.
5. GRANT AMOUNT. The City hereby awards Grantee a grant in the maximum, not-to-exceed amount of TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000.00) to pay the costs of Grantee's Eligible Expenses ("Grant Funds"). The Grant Funds will be disbursed by the City in a single disbursement to the Grantee within thirty (30) days following execution of this Grant Agre6ment by the City Manager (or designee). Any portion of the Grant Funds not expended on Eligible Expenses shall be returned to the City by no later than December 31, 2023.
6. EVENTS Of' DEFAULT. The matters described in Sections 6.1-6.3 shall constitute Events of n"fuutt *a shall entitle Crty to exercise the rights and remedies under Section 7.
6.1. Failure of Warranty. Representation or Self-Certifications to be True. The failure of any repres"ntutio, or *or.*ry provided by Grantee as provided in Section I to be materially true.
6.2. Violation Covenants. Grantee's failure to perform, or violation of, any of the covenants provided in Section 2.
6.3. Default Under Grant Agreement. Grantee's breach of any of the material terms, covenants, or conditions set forth in this Grant Agreement.
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7. REMEDIES.
7.1. City's Specific Rights and Remedies. On the happening of any Event of Default, City, in addition to any and all rights provided by law or equity, may:
(a) Demand repayment of the Grant Funds, with interest at the legal rate; (b) File suit against Grantee; and
(c) Exercise all other rights and remedies provided by this Grant Agteement or state or federal Iaw.
7.2. Collection Costs. If suit or action is instituted to enforce any of the terms of this Grant Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the other party its attorney fees and costs in addition to all other sums provided by law.
7.3. Notice of Default. City shall provide Grantee with thirty (30) calendar days' prior written notice and an opportunity to cure any other act or omission constituting an Event of Default. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary stated herein.
8. REPORTS AND RECORDS. Eligible expenses are considered necessary expenditures that provide economic support in connection with the COVID-I9 public health emergency and were incurred during the period that begins on or after April 1,2020, and within 12 months of the effective date of this Grant Agreement or by June 30, 2023, whichever occurs first. In the event the Grantee does not expend the entire grant amount or spends it on expenses not in accordance with those included in the approved Spending Plan, the Grantee must return the remaining balance to the City by December 31,2023.
Grantee shall keep such books, receipts, purchase orders, and similar documentation evidencing use of the Grant Funds, and such other records as the City may reasonably request to evaluate Grantee's compliance with this Grant Agreement.
Once all funds are expended in accordance with the approved Spending Plan, but not later than twelve months from the effective date of the Agreement, Grantee shall submit a Grant Report to the City. The Grant Report shall include all such records pertaining to the use of funds provided under ihi. Agr.rment for inspection, including the right to copy, audit and make records and transcripts frJm such records. Documents should include invoices and canceled checks or bank statements clearly showing proof of payment for approved Eligible Activity Expenses shown on the approved Grant Spending Plan. If Eligible Activity Expenses include payroll, the DE-9 and DE-9i quarterly reports submitted to EDD must be included with the Grant Report documentation.
If upon auditing by the City, it is determined the Grantee did not expend the funds consistent witli the Eligibli Activities included on the approved Grant Spending Plan, i] may constitute an Event of Defautt and, as such, the City may exercise all Remedies identified in Section 7'1.
Grantee is required to retain the records described herein for a period of six (6) years following the execution of this Grant Agreement by the City Manager (or designee); the provisions of this section shall survive the termination of this Grant Agreement. 4 65
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9. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
9.1. Notices. Any notice under the Grant Agreement shall be in writing, without implying the obligation to provide such notice. Any notice to be given or document to be delivered under the Grant Agreement shall be deemed to have been duly received on (a) delivery, if delivered in person or by any expedited delivery service that provides proof of delivery; or (b) the 5th City business day after mailing, if mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to City or Grantee at the appropriate addresses.
The addresses for notices are those set forth below or such other addresses as may be hereafter specified by written notice by the parties:
If to City: The City of La Verne
3660 D Street
La Verne, CA 91750
Attn: Community Development Director
If to Grantee: Business
Address
City CAZip
Attn: OwnerName
9.2. Indemnity. Grantee agrees to protect, defend, and hold harmless the City and its elective or uppointive boards, officials, officers, agents, employees, partners and volunteers from any and all ctims, liabilities, expenses or damages of any nature, including attorney's fees, for iniury or death of any person, damage to real or personal property, interference with the use of p.p.rty and any oth.r rnonetary damage claims, arising out of or in any way related to p.riorrnun.e of ihis Grant Agreement by Grantee, Grantee's agents, officers or employees, subcontractors, or independeni contractors. The provisions of this section shall survive the termination of this Grant Agreement.
9.3. Countemarts. This Grant Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, all of which together shall constitute one instrument.
g.4 Public Record. Grantee understands that a list of the business participating in this Program may be made available to the Public and Grantee has no objection.
10. TERM. This Grant Agreement is effective upon execution by the City Manager (or designee; and sitatl continue therefrom for a term of one (1) calendar year' (Signatures on Following Page)
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Grantee and City have executed this Grant Agreement as of the dates written below.
CITY:
The City of La Verne,
a California municipal corporation
BOB RUSSI, City Manager
Date:
GRANTEE:
Owner / Business
OwnerName, Title
Date:
NOTE: GRANTEE'S SIGNATURE SHALL BE DULY NOTARIZED.
CALIFORNIA ACKNOWLEDGEMENT IS ATTACHED HERETO.
CALIFORNIA ALL.PURPOSE NOTARY AGKNOWLEDGMENT GIVIL CODE S {189 A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COLINTY OF LOS ANGELES
On
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before lllel : Notary Public'
pr.ronully upp"-"d
provedtomeontheb@tobetheperson(s)whosename(s)is/aresubscribedto ihe within instrument and acknowledged to me that she/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by hislher/their signature(s) on the insffument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.
I certifu under pENALTY OF pERruRy under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal'
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Exhibit A: Grant APPlication
COVID-l9 Related Small Business Rescue Grant Agreement
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CITY OF LA VERNE
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Tim Hepburn, Mayor
Muir Davis, Mayor Pro Tem
Robin Carder, Council Member
Rick Crosby, Council Member
Wendy M. Lau, Council Member
www.cityoflaverne.org
(909) 596-8726 - Phone
(909) 596-8740 - Fax
City Hall Council Chamber
3660 D Street
La Verne, CA 91750
Tuesday, February 22, 2022 - 6:30 p.m.
La Verne City Hall - Council Chambers,
3660 D Street, La Verne, CA 91750
In compliance with the American Disabilities Act, any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Office at (909) 596-8726 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Regular Meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month.
The Council Chambers will be opened to the public at 6:00 p.m. In an effort to keep a safe environment and to minimize the spread of the COVID-19 Virus, the City will be limiting occupancy and requiring masking for all that will be in attendance. To facilitate public participation for those who do not wish to attend in person, the meeting will still be made available virtually to residents. Below are the following opportunities on how to participate:
1) View the meeting through the City’s website at www.cityoflaverne.org and click on the green “Council Meeting Live Stream” button.
2) Individuals can email their comments to the Assistant City Clerk at [email protected] up to noon on the day of the meeting. Those comments will be shared with City Council in advance of the City Council meeting and included as part of the permanent record. Please be advised that public comments submitted by emails or any other format to the City are public records that will be made available for public viewing.
3) Individuals who wish to share their comments directly during the meeting may do so by emailing the Assistant City Clerk at [email protected] with their phone number and the item(s) they wish to speak on. Requests will be accepted before and throughout the meeting and staff will call you back at the appropriate time. Once items are considered by the City Council, no further public comment on that matter will be accepted. A time limit of 3-minutes is set for all public comments.
4) If you wish to participate via Zoom, you will need to register at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6-r0SZBtSiKH5LMUrTwHCg before 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 and please be aware that space is limited. You will have the ability to watch the meeting in real time and raise your hand to request to comment as appropriate on the current agenda item(s). Once it is your turn to speak, you will be brought into the meeting and have the ability to turn your video on when called upon.
AGENDA, La Verne City Council Meeting, Tuesday, February 22, 2022, Page 2
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL: Council Member Lau, Council Member Crosby, Council Member Carder, Mayor Pro Tem Davis and Mayor Hepburn.
4. PRESENTATIONS
a. Completion of Military Service - Once a community member completes their military service, their banner is removed and presented to their family member(s) with a yellow ribbon. The following individual has completed their service:
Military Honoree: David C. Halberg – Navy
b. Presentation of Proclamation for the Month of February, 2022, as Black History Month - Each February, National Black History Month serves as both a celebration and a powerful reminder that Black history is American history, Black culture is American culture, and Black stories are essential to the ongoing story of America - our faults, our struggles, our progress, and our aspirations. Shining a light on Black history today is as important to understanding ourselves and growing stronger as a Nation as it has ever been.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS (Any person who wishes to make a brief announcement of a future community event that is open to the general public may do so at this time)
6. CONSENT CALENDAR (All items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion unless a member of the City Council or member of the audience requests separate discussion.)
a. City Council Minutes of February 7, 2022, to be received and filed.
b. Register of Audited Demands in the amount of $374,081.00 dated January 27, 2022, approval recommended by Finance Director Pendleton.
c. Old Town La Verne Business Improvement District Appointment - Old Town La Verne Business Improvement District (OTLVBID) Board Member Jason Miller, a representative of the University of La Verne, is no longer employed by the University. As such, the University has identified Dr. Zuhey Espinoza as Mr. Miller’s replacement. The OTLVBID Board has recommended that the City Council appoint Dr. Espinoza to replace the remainder of Mr.
Miller’s term on the Board.
Community Development Director Scherer recommends that the Mayor appoint Dr.
Zuhey Espinoza to the remainder of former Board Member Jason Miller’s term to June 30, 2022 with the approval of the City Council.
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d. Staff recommends approval and passage of the following Resolutions:
Resolution No. 22-10 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA VERNE, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF POMONA FOR ARROW HIGHWAY MEDIAN IMPROVEMENTS - Approval of an agreement with the City of Pomona (Attachment No. 1) which will result in median landscape/irrigation improvements in the existing medians along Arrow Highway, from White Avenue in La Verne to Garey Avenue in Pomona, to be funded by the California Natural Resources Agency (CRNA) Urban Greening Program grant funds.
Public Works Director Igoe recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 22- 10, approving an agreement with the City of Pomona for median landscape/irrigation improvements and project management on Arrow Highway from White Avenue in La Verne to Garey Avenue in Pomona; and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve the agreement and any extensions/amendments on behalf of the City.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Weed Abatement Protest Hearing - On February 7, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 22-07, accepting the Declaration List of Properties which has been found by inspections to have growing upon them weeds or brush and/or rubbish. Pursuant to the County of Los Angeles, Department of Agricultural Commissioner and Weights and Measures, these conditions constitute a public nuisance and must be abated. Notices to destroy weeds were mailed to property owners notifying them of a hazard or public nuisance upon their property and that it must be abated.
That notice set Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at 6:30 pm, as the date and time for protests to be heard from affected property owners. The Annual Weed Abatement notice further required that owners of the declared properties must maintain their parcels in a fire-safe condition throughout the year. (Council Member Carder will declare a conflict of interest because she is a member of the Board of Directors for a homeowners’ association that oversees property appearing on the weed abatement list.)
STAFF RECOMMENATION: Following the protest hearing, the City Council should direct the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner/Director of Weights & Measures to abate the nuisance by having
weeds, rubbish, and refuse removed.
8. OTHER MATTERS
a. Auditor’s Presentation - Brianna Schultz, Managing Senior Partner from Rogers, Anderson, Malody and Scott, Certified Public Accountants, will be presenting the results of the City’s financial statement audit for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021. The annual audit report will be distributed to Council prior to the meeting and a power point presentation will be seen at the Tuesday, February 22nd City Council meeting.
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b. American Recovery Plan Act - Business Assistance Program - At their December 6, 2021, meeting the City Council was provided with an outline on the City’s allocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and preliminary plan for their use. One of the proposed uses supported by Council was creation of a Business Assistance Program. As a result of that action, staff has been working with the Chamber of Commerce and the Small Business Development Center at ULV to develop a program.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The City Council should take the following actions:
1. Approve the Business Assistance Program as
outlined in the attached; and
2. Authorize staff to execute the agreements for
administration of the program to be
coordinated jointly by the La Verne Chamber
of Commerce and SBDC; and
3. Authorize the use of $1,070,000 of the City’s
ARPA allocation to fund the grants and costs
for administration of the program; and
4. Authorize the Finance Director to issue grants
to businesses as approved under the criteria.
9. PUBLIC COMMENTS/ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - This is the time set aside for anyone wishing to address the City Council on items not listed in any other place on the agenda. Under the provisions of the Brown Act, the legislative body is prohibited from talking or engaging in discussion on any item not appearing on the posted agenda. However, your concerns may be referred to staff or set for discussion at a later date. Please email your public comment to the Assistant City Clerk at [email protected]. Your public comment will be shared with the City Council and included as part of the permanent record. If you wish to speak, email your phone number and staff will call you back. There is a 3-minute time limit on public comments.
10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS - Each Council Member may address the Council and public on matters of general information and/or concern. This is also the time for Council Members to report on conferences and/or meetings they have attended.
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11. CLOSED SESSION:
Conference with Labor Negotiator (Government Code Section 54957.6).
Negotiators: City Manager, Personnel Officer, and City Attorney
Employee Organization(s): La Verne City Employees Association, La Verne Police Officers’ Association, La Verne Firefighters’ Association, La Verne Police Middle Management Association and all
unrepresented employees.
12. Adjournment in memory of Frances (“Saint Frances”) Louise Divine who passed away on February 4, 2022, at the age of 101. Frances was born in Kansas City, Kansas. She had three older sisters and one brother. She married Harold Devine on February 2, 1940 and they had four children: They started their family in Kansas City but then moved to California. They lived and raised their children in El Monte where they had horses and chickens, and ultimately built apartments that they owned and managed. In 1992, after 52 wonderful years of marriage, Harold passed away. At that time, Frances spent much of her time volunteering at the La Verne Community Center and City Hall. She loved working for the City and treated it as a job. She was devoted and dedicated; this is where she felt a sense of purpose, and she felt loved by everyone she worked with. Frances began volunteering daily with the Senior Nutrition Program, serving lunch and registering participants. From there she helped at the Community Center and City Hall with answering phones, filing, and making copies. She also volunteered on special events that include: Senior Dances, 4th of July Country Fair, Winter Wonderland (serving as Mrs.
Claus), Flu Shot Clinic, and the most rewarding to her, Inclusion Dances. If the City needed help, Frances or “Saint Frances” as we commonly referred to her as, was there without hesitation. Over the past two years, Frances missed being at the Center but loved to tell stories about all of her experiences. She had many fond memories, but two of the most important were when she was named Volunteer of the Year and honored with being the Grand Marshall of the 4th of July Parade. She lived a very full and happy life. She is known for saying what was on her mind, for being strong, and for her entertaining sense of humor. She was loved and will be missed’.
and
The City Council will meet at an adjourned meeting on Monday, February 28, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. for a City Council Session on Fire Operations and County Services Review.
Also there will be an adjourned meeting on Monday, March 7, 2022 at 5 p.m. for a City Council Study Session on SB 9.
The Next Regular Meeting of the La Verne City Council
is scheduled for Monday, March 7, 2022, at 6:30 p.m.
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ADVISORY STAFF
Robert Russi, City Manager
JR Ranells, Assistant to the City Manager
Robert Kress, City Attorney
Lupe Gaeta Estrella, Assistant City Clerk
Shawn Igoe, Public Works Director
Eric Scherer, Director of Community Development
Marla Pendleton, Finance Director
Colleen Flores, Police Chief
Christopher Nigg, Fire Chief
Yvonne Duran, Community Services Manager
Cody Howing, City Engineer
Posting Statement: On February 15, 2022, a true and correct copy of this Agenda was posted on the bulletin board at La Verne City Hall, 3660 D Street, La Verne, and on the City’s website at cityoflaverne.org.
Brianna Schultz, CPA
Engagement Manager
February 22, 2022
City of La Verne
La Verne, California
Annual Audit
Fiscal year ended June 30, 2021
RESPONSIBILITIES
2 Present the City’s financial position and results of its operations fairly and in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles
Adopt sound accounting policies
Provide reasonable accounting estimates
Establish and maintain internal controls
Prevent and detect fraud
3 The City’s Responsibilities
Obtain reasonable assurance that the financial statements are free of material misstatement
Examine, on a test basis, evidence supporting amounts and disclosures
Assess accounting principles used, estimates made, and evaluate the overall financial statement presentation
Review the City’s internal control policies and procedures Express an opinion on the City’s financial statements 4 RAMS Responsibilities
Financial statements are fairly presented in all material respects
Significant accounting policies have been consistently applied
Estimates are reasonable
Disclosures are properly reflected in the financial statements 5 Our Opinion
No disagreements with management
No material errors or irregularities discovered
No significant accounting issues discovered
Fraud communications were made with City Council
members and no material findings were noted
6 Other Key Points