MINUTES pF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL F THE CITY OF
LA VERNE
Monday, July 18, 2022
1 . AregularmeetingoftheLaVerneCityCouncilwascalledtoorderbyMayorHepburnat6:33p.m.
3. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Hepburn.
2.. Council Members present: Mayor Tim Hepburn
Mayor Pro Tem Muir Davis
Council Member Robin Carder
Council Member Wendy Lau
Council Member Rick Crosby
Elected Council Member Steven Frank Johnson
Elected Council Member Meshal " Kash" Kashifalghita
Absent: None.
Advisory personnel present: City ManagerRobertRussi
Assistant City Manager JR Ranells
City Attorney Robert L. Kress
AssistantCity Clerk LupeGaeta Estrella
Public Works Director Shawn Igoe
Community Development Director Eric Scherer
Interim Finance Director Mike Yelton
Police Chief Colleen Flores
Fire Chief Christopher Nigg
CommunityServicesManagerYvonneDuran
City EngineerCody Howing
4. Reco nition of Out oing Mayor The City Councilrecognizedand thankedoutgoingMayorProTem Muir Davisg g Pro Tem Muir Davis and andCouncilMemberRobinCarderfortheirservicetotheCityof LaVerne.
Council Member Robin Carder Mayor Pro Tem Davis was elected n 2417 and served five years on the City Council. Council Member Carder was elected in 2009 and served thirteen years on the City Council. They were each presented with a plaque and a proclamation.
Also present, were representatives from Senator Portantino' s Office, Assembly Member Holden' s Office and the 4ffices of Los Angeles County Supervisor BargerandSoliswhopresentedeachwithacertificateandthankedthemfor their service.
Comments to Out oin PublicCommentstoOutaoinaMavorProTemMuirDavisandCouncilMember5. Public 9 g Mayor Pro Tem Muir Davis and C, r_,d_ r
Council Member Carder
Only partial Council comments are noted below, to hear the rest of their comments, pleasevisittheCity's websiteto viewthearchivedCouncil meeting.)
Mayor Hepburn, CouncilMembersCrosbyand LauthankedoutgoingMayor Pro Tem Davis and Council Member Carder for their service to the City.
City Council Minutes,Monday,July 18,2022, Page2.
Therewere publiccommentsto outgoingMayor ProTem Davisand Council Member Carder from the public. ( To hear what was said during public comment,pleasevisit the City's websiteto view the archivedCouncilmeeting.)
6. Public Comments by Outgoing Please Note: Only partialCouncilcommentsare notedbelow,to hearthe rest Mayor Pro Tem Muir Davis of their comments,pleasevisit the City's websiteto view the archivedCouncil and Council Member Robin meeting.
Carder
OutgoingCouncilMemberCardercongratulatedSteveJohnsonandMeshal Kash"Kashifalghitafor beingelectedto the City Counciland MayorHepburn on being reelected. She spoke about her time on the Council and School District and her accomplishments on both boards. She thanked City Manager Russi and City staff for their support over the years. In addition, she stated that because the 2020 COVID pandemic, the City Council was unable recognizeformerCityCouncilMemberCharlieRosalesforhisservicewholeft office in 2020. She took a moment along with the City Council to recognize and thankformer City CouncilMemberCharlie Rosaleswho was at the meetingfor his serviceto the City.
OutgoingCouncilMayorProTem Davisalso congratulatedthe newlyelected Council Members and Mayor Hepburn on his reelection. He also thanked staff for their support of him over the years.
7. Reciting the Facts of the CityManagerRussireportedonthefinal results of the Consolidated Consolidated General General Municipal Election held on June 7, 2022. He stated that based on Municipal Election held on the LosAngelesCountycertifiedofficialcanvassthe followingcandidateswere June 7, 2022 elected to office.
Steve Johnson to District 1for a four-year term or until June of 2026 Meshal" Kash" Kashifalghita to District 3 for a four- year term or until June of 2026
Tim Hepburn to District 4 for a four-year term or until June of 2026 ItwasmovedbyDavis,secondedbyCrosby,andunanimouslycarriedto adopt Resolution No. 22- 41, recitingthe facts of the ConsolidatedGeneral MunicipalElectionheldon the 7th day of June,2022, declaringthe resultsand other such matters as provided by law.
Resolution No. 22- 41, Resolution No. 22- 41 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF Declaring the Results of the THE CITY OF LA VERNE, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF June 7, 2020 Election CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACTS OF THE CONSOLIDATED GENERAL MUNICIPALELECTIONHELDON TUESDAY,JUNE7, 2022,
AND DECLARINGTHE RESULTSAND SUCH OTHERMATTERSAS
PROVIDED BY LAW.
8. Installation of Officers- Ins allation of Officers- The Oaths of Office was administered by Assistant City Clerk LupeGaetaEstrella,as follows:
Steve Johnson— District 1
Meshal" Kash" Kashifalghita— District 3
Tim Hepburn— District 4
CityCouncilMinutes, Monday, July 18, 2022, Page3.
9. TheCityCouncilrecessedaftertheinstallationoftheofficersandreconvenedat7:40p.m.
10. Selection of Mayor and Mayor Selection of Mavor and Mavor Pro Tem pursuant to Ordinance No. 1107- Pro Tem Followingtherecess, AssistantCityClerkEstrellacalledfornominations, from the City Council for Mayor.
Council Member Kashifalghita nominated Council Member Hepburn for Mayor.
There were no further nominations.
ItwasmovedbyKashandsecondedbyCrosby, andunanimouslycarriedto appoint Council Member Hepburn as Mayor for a one- year term until June of 2023.
Mayor Hepburn then called for nominations for Mayor Pro Tem.
Council Member Lau nominated Council Member Crosby for Mayor Pro Tem.
There were no further nominations.
It was moved by Lau, and seconded by Kashifalghita and unanimously carried to appointRick Crosbyas MayorPro Tem for a one-year term until June of 2023.
11. Remarks by IncomingCouncil Please Note: OnlypartialCouncilcommentsare notedbelow, To hearthe rest Members Johnson, of their comments, please visit the City's website to view the archived Council Kashifalghita and Mayor meeting.
Hepburn.
Council Member Kashifalghita thanked his supporters and his family and looked forward to serving on the City Council.
Council Member Johnson thanked his supporters and the residents who voted for him.
Mayor Hepburn thanked his family and supporters.
After the comments, flowers were presented to each of the Council Member's spouses.
12. Announcements of Upcoming Please Note: Onlypartialcommentsarenotedbelow, Toheartherestoftheir Community Events comments, pleasevisitthe City's websiteto viewthe archivedCouncil meeting.
Barbara Smith, Hillcrest Homes shared that she has been working with older adultsto sharetheirstoryof LaVerneandthereis a galleryat Hillcrest depictingtheAsiavastculturalartifactsandtheir history.
SherryBest, LaVerneHistorySocietyPresidentannouncedthatonSaturday, July23, 2022, theInternationalTruckwhichtheyarerestoringwillbeon display at her home between 10-2 p.m.
DanitaBeauchamp, LaVerneresidentreportedthatthematterofAfflerbaugh andPaigeCampscouldcomebackdueto currentlawsuitbythe Cityof Santa Clarita and residents should be on alert.
Mayor Pro Tem Crosby reported on La Verne Little League's recent wins and urged residents to support them.
CityCouncilMinutes, Monday, July 18, 2022, Page4.
13. Consent Calendar ItwasmovedbyCrosbysecondedbyLau, andunanimouslycarriedtoaccept, approve, or act on the Consent Calendar items.
City Council Minutes C Council Minutes of the Regular meeting of June 20, 2022, were received and filed.
Register of Audited Demands Register of Audited Demands for the following:
Fiscal Year 2021- 22
In the amount of$ 697, 914. 55 dated June 9, 2022
In the amount of$ 243, 069. 49 dated June 16, 2022
In the amount of$ 1,284, 880. 52, dated June 23, 2022
In the amount of$ 445, 101. 43 dated June 30, 2022 and
In the amount of$ 354, 731. 43 dated July 7, 2022
Fiscal Year 2022- 23
In the amount of$ 1,191, 527. 47 dated July 7, 2022
Interim Finance Director Yelton recommended approval of Register of Audited Demands. Approved as recommended.
License Plate Reader License Plate Reader Technoloqv Replacement- On June 20, 2022, City Technology Replacement Council adopted the fiscal year budget for 2022/2023 and approved the fundingtoreplacetheDepartment'sAutomatedLicensePlateReader(ALPR) Technology.
PoliceChiefFloresrecommendedthatthe CityCouncilauthorizetheCity Manager to enter into a finro-year contract with Flock Safety Inc. The contract total is$ 63, 000 for the rst year and $ 56,000 for the second year for 20 all- inclusive ALPR camera systems. Approved as recommended.
Reserve Ladder Truck Reserve Ladder Truck Purchase- WithCityManagerapproval, LaVerne Purchase Firepurchaseda reserveladdertruck(Quint) in an onlineauctionfromtheCity of Fountain Valley for$ 108, 900. The total spent will be $ 150, 000 from the Fire Replacement Equipment Fund, which includes the original purchase of 108, 900, and an additional $ 41, 000 for modifications needed to outfit the Quint for LVFD and LA County use.
FireChiefNiggrecommendedthattheCityCouncilformallyauthorizethe purchaseof the pre-ownedreserveQuintfromtheCityof FountainValleyvia GovDeals. com. Approved as recommended.
LA HIDTA Vendor Agreements LA HIDTA Vendor Aqreements- OnJuly 1, 2022, the Cityenteredintoan agreementwithThe LosAngelesHighIntensityDrugTraffickingArea (LA HIDTA) for fiduciary services. Currently, LA HIDTA has eight( 8) service agreements with third parties that should be approved by the City Council per the City's Purchasing Policy guidelines.
InterimFinanceDirectorYeltonrecommendedthatthe CityCouncilapprove theLAHIDTAserviceagreementswithVendorsCordrayEnterprisesLLC; DeorianVenturesLLC; ECPCSolutionsLLC; LibertyCoastal, LLC; Michael Tynes; OwsleyEnterprises, LLC; RogerBass; andStrategicContracting Services. Approved as recommended.
CityCouncilMinutes, Monday, July 18, 2022, Page5.
Staff recommended approval and passaqe of the followinq Resolutions:
Resolution No. 22- 42, Resolution No. 22- 42 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF Public Works Contract with THE CITY OF LA VERNE, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF Greenscape Maintenances CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A PUBLIC WORKS Services for Annual Landscape CONTRACT WITH GREENSCAPE MAINTENANCES SERVICES, INC, FOR Maintenance Service of Bonita ANNUAL LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES OF THE BONITA HIGH High Sports Park SCHOOL SPORTS PARK - The Public Works Department recently solicited bids from qualified contractors to provide landscape maintenance services for the Sports Park at Bonita High School. The existing contract is nearly 10 years old with numerous contract revisions having occurred over the years.
Staff has determined that this project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act( CEQA), Section 15301 and City of La Verne environmental guidelines. Approved.
Public Works Director Igoe recommended that the City Council approve Resolution No. 22-42, awarding an annual maintenance contract to Greenscape Maintenance Services, Inc. the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, in the initial amount of$ 194, 755. 00 to provide for Service Level A. This is the first year of a potential five- year contract. Approved as recommended.
Resolution No. 22- 43, Resolution No. 22- 43 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF An Annual Agreement with THE CITY OF LAVERNE, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AN ANNUAL AGREEMENT WITH LIEBERT Special Legal Services CASSIDY WHITMORE FOR SPECIAL LEGAL SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022- 23.- ( LCW) has served the City for a number of years. The agreement provides for attorney/legal services covering a range of City needs from employee disciplinary issues to employee bargaining guidance, as needed. The cost of services has an hourly rate increase of$ 10-$ 35 an hour.
Approved.
AssistantCityManagerRanellsrecommendedthatthe CityCounciladopt Resolution No. 22-43, authorizing an agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for special legal services. Approved as recommended.
Resolution No. 22- 44, Rp elutien No. 22- 44 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF Towing Services Franchise THE CITY OF LA VERNE, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF Agreement with Sanders CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING A TOWING SERVICE FRANCHISE Towing AGREEMENT WITH SANDERS TOWING FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM THROUGH JUNE 3, 2025- TheCityof LaVerneacceptedRequestfor Proposals( RFQ) for towing services. Two proposals were submitted. A review of each proposal was conducted by staff which included a facilities inspection of each location. Upon conclusion of the inspection, it was determined that Sanders Towing met all of the qualifications. Approved.
PoliceChiefFloresrecommendedthatthe CityCouncilapproveResolutionNo. 22- 44, approvingthefranchiseserviceagreementwithSandersTowingfor police towing services for a three- year term through June 3, 2025. Approved as recommended.
City Council Minutes, Monday, July 18, 2022, Page 6.
Memorandum of Understanding Resolution Nos 22- 45, 46 and 47 approving the Memorandum of with the La Verne Police Understandings with the La Verne Police Officers' Association, the La Verne Officers' Association, Police Police Middle Management Association, and the La Verne City Employees' Middle Management and the Association. Staff and association representatives have been meeting since City Employees' Association the spring of 2022 on respective successor agreements. Based on City Council direction and unanimous support of the terms discussed during a June 20, 2022, closed session, an agreement has been reached with these three represented employee groups and staff is now seeking formal approval from CityCouncilto finatizethe Memorandumof Understandings.
AssistantCityManagerRanellsrecommendedthattheCityCounciladopt Resolution 22- 45, Resolution 22- 46, and Resolution 22-47 authorizing the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understandings between the City of La Verne and the La Verne Police Officers' Association, Police Middle Management Association and City Employees' Association.
Resolution No. 22- 45, R solution No. 22- 45 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF Approving a Memorandum of THE CITY OF LA VERNE, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF Understanding with La Verne CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A MEM4RANDUM OF Police Officers' Association UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE LA VERNE CITY COUNCIL AND THE
LA VERNE POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION ( LVPOA) THROUGH J U N E 30, 2023. Approved.
Resolution No. 22- 46, Re olution No. 22- 46 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE A roving a Memorandum of CITY OF LA VERNE, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, pp
Understanding with the AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF La Verne Police Middle UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE LA VERNE CITY COUNCIL AND THE Management Association LA VERNE POLICE MIDDLE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION ( LVPMMA) THROUGH JUNE 30, 2023. Approved.
Resolution No. 22- 47, R solution No. 22- 47 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE A roving a Memorandum of CITY OF LA VERNE, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, pp
Understanding with the AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF La Verne City Employees' UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE LA VERNE CITY COUNCIL AND THE Association. LA VERNE CITY EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION ( LVCEA) THRDUGH JUNE 30, 2023. Approved.
Sala Charts for Full- Time and Resolution No. 22- 48 and No. 22-49 adopting a Salary Chart for Full- Time rY
Part Time Em lo ees and Part- Time Employees and Repealing Resolution No. 21- 55 and No. 21- p Y
56 as well as appropriating applicable funds from Measure LV Revenues - The attachedresolutionsandsalarytablesreflectadjustmentsincompensation resulting from increases agreed to in negotiations with represented employee groups. Similarly, Middle Management and Executive Management employees are also being adjusted as directed by the City Council. Hourly positions tied to full- time equivalent positions are being adjusted at this time as well.
Assistant City Manager Ranells recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 22- 48 and Resolution No. 22- 49, amending both full-time and part- time salary tables as well as appropriate $ 490, 000 from Measure LV funds and $ 50,000 to the Water/Sewer fund to support the respective increases. Approved as recommended.
City Council Minutes,Monday,July 18,2022, Page7.
Resolution No. 22- 48, Resolution No. 22- 48 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF Adopting a Salary Chart for all THE CITY OF LA VERNE, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF Full- time Employees CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A SALARY CHART FOR ALL FULL- TIME EMPLOYEES AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 21- 55. Approved.
Resolution No. 22- 49, Rpcnl tinn No. 22- 49 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF Adopting an Salary Chart for THE CITY OF LA VERNE, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF Part- time Employees CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A SALARY CHART FOR ALL PART- TIME EMPLOYEES AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 21- 56. Approved.
Resolution No. 22- 50, Resolution No. 22- 50- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF Authorizing an Amendment to THE CITY OF LA VERNE, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF the Agreement with the CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT University of La Verne, and WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF LA VERNE AND BONITA UNIFIED SCHOOL Bonita Unified School District DISTRICT FOR JOINT USE, MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATION OF THE for the Joint Use, Maintenance AQUATICS CENTER AT LAS FLORES PARK BY ADDING A SECTION and Operation of the Aquatics FOR INSURANCE AND ADD " UNIVERSITY" TO THE TERMS - The Center. University of La Verne, Bonita Unified School District, and the City have an agreement for joint use, maintenance, and operation of the Aquatics Center at Las Flores Park. All three parties have agreed and amended the agreement to add a section for insurance( IV) and add " University" to the terms(. Approved.
Community Services Manager Duran recommendedthat the City Council accept the amendments and approve Resolution No. 22- 50, amending the agreement with the Universityof La Verne and Bonita Unified School District for joint use, maintenance, and operation of the Aquatics Center at Las Flores Park by adding a section for insurance( IV) and adding University" to the terms( V).( Councilmember Lau will declare a conflict of interest on this item because she is on the University' s Board of Trustees' and will abstain from voting.) Approved as recommended.
Resolution No. 22- 51, Resol tion No. 22- 51- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Determining Special Tax for the CITY OF LA VERNE, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF 2022- 23 Fiscal Year CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING SPECIAL TAX FOR THE 2022- 23 FISCAL Community Services District YEAR( COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 90- 1 — LA VERNE No. 90- 1- La Verne Industrial INDUSTRIAL SPECIFIC PLAN) - Operation and Maintenance Community Specific Plan) Facilities District No 90- 1 ( O& M CFD 90- 1), a special tax district within the La Verne IndustrialSpecificPlan, requiresthe City Councilto authorizethe levy annually. Exhibit" A" of the attached resolution lists the properties and their levy' s included in the district. Approved.
CityEngineerHowingrecommendedthattheCityCounciladoptResolution No. 22- 51, levyinga specialtax for the 2022-23 FiscalYear per the schedule shown in Exhibit" A" attached to the Resolution, which increases the rate by the maximum allowed 5 percent to address the cost of living increases based on the annual consumer price index ending March 2022.
CityCouncilMinutes, Monday, July 18, 2022, Page8.
Resolution No 22- 52, Resolution No. 22- 52— A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF Determining Special Tax for the THE CITY OF LA VERNE, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF 2023 Fiscal Year( Community CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING SPECIAL TAX FOR THE 2022- 23 FISCAL Facilities District No. 11- 1) YEAR ( COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 11- 1) - The City Council on an annual basis must authorize the tax levy for Community Facilities District No. 11- 1 ( CFD No. 11- 1), a special fire tax for buildings three stories ( thirty- five feet) and above. Approved.
CityEngineerHowingrecommendedthattheCityCounciladoptResolution No. 22-52, levying a special tax for Fiscal Year 2022-23 within CFD No, 11-1 per the schedule shown in Exhibit" A" attached to the Resolution No. 22- 52.
Approved as recommended.
Resolution No. 22- 53, Resolution No. 22- 53 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Approving a Class Specification CITY OF LA VERNE, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, and Salary for Deputy Fire APPROVING A CLASS SPECIFICATION AND SALARY FOR DEPUTY FIRE Chief CHIEF- In order to provide better internal customer service to fire personnel, ensure industry standard compliancy and create consistent operational accountability, a Deputy Chief primarily responsible for Operations, is essential to the ongoing improvement of the La Verne Fire Department. Approved.
Fire Chief Nigg recommendedthat the City Council adopt Resolution No. 22-53 approving a class specification and salary for Deputy Fire Chief. Approved as recommended.
14. Fee Resolution Amendment CityManagerRussireportedon the proposedFireDepartmentFeesto Fee Resolution No. 22- 24. He stated that the La Verne Fire Department entered into an approved agreement with Fire Recovery USA for inspection services and incident mitigation billing, and with Dennis Grubb& Associates for Fire Plan Review services. As such, the Fire Department must update its 2022- 23 fee schedule to match the fees outlined in the agreements for these services and to effectively and accurately recover costs. The updated schedule is based on actual costs of the services provided, which may include personnel, supplies, and equipment.
Mayor Hepburn called for public comment on this matter.
There was none.
ItwasmovedbyJohnson, secondedby Lau, and unanimouslycarriedto adopt Resolution No. 22- 54 amending the fee Resolution No. 22- 24 with the updated Fire Department fees.
Resolution No. 22- 54, Resolution No. 22- 54- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Amending Resolution No. 22- CITY OF LA VERNE, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, 24, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 22-24, RELATIVE TO CERTAIN FEES AND POLICIES FOR SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF LA VERNE.
Approved.
15. Landscape Maintenance a= scape ti" aintenance Districts 7. 8. 6.( Zones 2. 3. 4- 4- 11. 5. 6 and I). and Districts 7, 8, 6, ( Zones 2, 3, 4- I, 84- 1M P blic fle_ gs and Adoutina e 4- II, 5 and 6), and 84- 1 M Public Annual Levv.
Hearings and Adopting
Resolutions Providing for the
Annual Levy.
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Landscaping and Lighting City Manager Russi reported on Landscaping and Lighting District No. 7. He District No. 7 statedthatonJune6, 2022, the CityCouncilsetJuly 18, 2022at 6:30 p.m. as thedateandtimefor the publichearingfor the subjectassessmentdistrict.
Thereis a proposedincreaseto the assessmentamountleviedfor thisFiscal Year to address increased maintenance costs. The proposed assessment amount of$ 660. 00 is below the maximum allowable assessment of$ 693. 26.
Landscaping and Lighting City Manager Russi reported on Landscape and Lighting District No. 8. He District No. 8 statedonJune6, 2022, the CityCouncilsetJuly 18, 2022at 6:30 p.m. asthe dateandtimefor thepublichearingfor thesubjectassessmentdistrict. There is no proposed increase in the assessment from last year's levy.
MayorHepburnopenedthe publichearingsfor Landscapingand Lighting Districts 7 and 8 and called for public comment.
There was none.
ItwasmovedbyCrosby, secondedbyJohnson, toadoptResolutionsNos. 22- 56 and 22-57 providing for the annual levy and collection of assessments for the special zones in Districts No. 7, and 8.
Resolution No. 22- 56, Resolution No. 22- 56- A Resolution of the City Council, of the City of Overruling Protests and LaVerne, CountyofLosAngeles, StateofCalifornia, OverrulingProtestsand Providing for the Annual Levy ProvidingfortheAnnualLevyandCollectingofAssessmentsforCertain and Collecting of Assessments LandscapingMaintenanceinanExistingDistrict, PursuanttotheProvisionsof for Landscaping and Lighting Division15, Part2, of the StreetsandHighwaysCodeof theStateof California District No. 7 LLMD# 7). Approved.
Resolution No. 22- 57, Resolution No. 22- 57- A Resolution of the City Council, of the City of Overruling Protests and LaVerne, CountyofLosAngeles, StateofCalifornia, OverrulingProtestsand Providing for the Annual Levy ProvidingfortheAnnualLevyandCollectingofAssessmentsforCertain and Collecting of Assessments LandscapingMaintenanceinanExistingDistrict, PursuanttotheProvisionsof for Landscaping and Lighting Division15, Part2, of the Streetsand HighwaysCodeof theStateof District No. 8 California ( LLMD# 8). Approved.
Conflict of InteresUKashifalghita CouncilMemberKashifalghitadeclaredaconflictof interestbecauseheowns propertywithintheboundariesof MaintenanceDistrictNo. 6andheleftthe Council Chambers.
Landscaping and Lighting City Manager Russi reported on Landscape Maintenance Districts 6, ( Zones 2, District No. 6 ( Zones 2, 3, 4, 1, 411, 3, 4 1, 411, 5 and 6). Hestatedthaton June6, 2022, the CityCouncilsetJuly 5 and 6) 18, 2022at6:30p.m. asthedateandtimeforthepublichearingforthe subjectassessmentdistrictanditszones. AttachedaretheEngineer's Report andthecoverreportfromtheJune6, 2022meeting. Nochangeinthe assessmentlevyisbeingproposedforthesubjectspecialbenefitinZones2, 3, 4-I, and4-II. Theassessmentrateforthesezonesissetatthemaximum rate allowed. Zone 5 is proposed to have the levied assessment reduced belowthemaximumassessmentamounttodrawdownreserves. The
formationofZone6allowedforCPIincreaseswhichwiththeMarch2022CPI of 8. 5% allows for a maximum assessment per parcel of$ 308. 23. A levy of 265. 60 is proposed in this zone.
CityCouncilMinutes, Monday, July18, 2022, Page10.
Conflict of Interest/ Council Member Kashifalghita declared a conflict of interest because he owns Kashifalghita property within the boundaries of Maintenance District No. 84- 1M and he left the Council Chambers.
Maintenance District 84- 1 M CityManagerRussireportedonMaintenanceDistrictNo. 84-1M (Esperanza Esperanza Slopes) Slopes). He stated that on June 6, 2022, the City Council set July 18, 2022 at 6:30p.m. asthedateandtimeforthepublichearingforthesubject assessment district. The 2022-2023 assessment is proposed to remain at the same level since 1992.
MayorHepburncalledfor publiccommenton LandscapingandLightingDistrict No. 6 (Zones2, 3, 4 I, 411, 5 and6) andSpecialMaintenanceDistrictNo. 84- 1M.
There was none.
ItwasmovedbyCrosby, secondedbyLau, andcarriedbyavoteof4-0 Kashifalghita Abstained) to adopt Resolution No. 22-55 and 22-58, providing fortheannuallevyandcollectionofassessmentsforthespeciatzonesin District 6 and Maintenance District 84-1M for fiscal year 2022-23.
Resolution No. 22- 55, Resolution No. 22- 55- A Resolution of the City Council, of the City of Overruling Protests and LaVerne, CountyofLosAngeles, StateofCalifornia, OverrulingProtestsand Providing for the Annual Levy ProvidingfortheAnnualLevyandCollectingofAssessmentsforCertain and Collecting of Assessment LandscapingMaintenanceinanExistingDistrict, EstablishedPursuantto for Landscaping and Lighting Voter Approval. ( LLMD# 6). Approved.
District No. 6
Resolution No. 22- 58, Resolution No. 22- 58- A Resolution of the City Council, City of La Verne, Confirming the Diagram and CountyofLosAngeles, StateofCalifornia, ConfirmingtheDiagramand Assessment and Providing for AssessmentandProvidingfortheLevyoftheAnnualAssessmentina Special the Levy of the Annual Maintenance District( 84- 1 M). Approved.
Assessment in Special
Maintenance District No. 84- 1M
16. Conflict of Interest/ CouncilMemberKashifalghitadeclareda conflictof interestbecausehe is a Kashifalghita member of the homeowners' association that oversees property appearing on the weed abatement list and he left the Council Chambers.
Confirmation of Weed CityManagerRussireportedontheConfirmationofWeedAbatement Abatement Clearance Charges Clearance Charges for 2021- 22. He stated that the Los Angeles County for 2021- 22 Department of Agricultural has prepared a report for City Council consideration forweedclearancecostsforappropriateparcelswithintheCity. Pursuantto law, acopyofthe2021-22WeedClearanceChargeswaspostedontheCity's website.
MayorcalledforpubliccommentontheConfirmationof WeedAbatement Clearance Charges for 2021- 22.
There was one public comment and City Manager Russi responded. ( To hear whatwassaidduringpubliccomment, pleasevisittheCity'swebsitetoview the archived Council meeting.)
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ItwasmovedbyJohnson, secondedby Lau, andcarriedbya voteof 4-0 Kashifalghita Abstained) to confirm the list of charges and direct the CountyAuditor to enter the assessmentagainstthe parcelsof landonthe current assessment roll.
Council Member Kashifalghita returned to the Council Chambers and took his seat.
17. Employment Agreements for AssistantCityManagerRanellsreportedon EmploymentAgreementsfor Interim City Manager and Interim City Manager and Interim Senior Equipment Mechanic. He stated that Interim Senior Equipment as a resultof currentCityManagerBobRussiannouncinghis intentto retirein Mechanic August, the CityCouncilmetinclosedsessionon June20, 2022, for considerationof an interimcitymanager. Fromthatdiscussion, theCity Council unanimously supported the selection of Jesse Duff for the assignment.
As a resultof a vacancy, the CityandStuartHavlicekaredesirousto enterinto an employment agreement for Interim Senior Equipment Mechanic pursuant to California Government Code 21221( h). Employment agreements pursuant to California Government Code 21221( h) have been prepared for the City Council' s consideration.
Mayor Hepburn called for public comment on the Employment Agreements.
There was one public comment and City Manager Russi responded. ( To hear whatwassaidduringpubliccomment, pleasevisitthe City's websiteto view the archived Council meeting.)
It wasmovedbyCrosby, secondedby Lau, andunanimouslycarriedto approve Resolution Nos. 22- 59 and 22- 60, authorizing the City Manager to execute agreements with Jesse Duff and Stuart Havlicek to provide interim, part- time employment.
Rp ol tion No. 22- 59 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF LA VERNE, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH " RETIRED
ANNUITANT" JESSE DUFF FOR INTERIM CITY MANAGER AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME. Approved.
Resolution No. 22- 60- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LA VERNE, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH " RETIRED
ANNUITANT" STUART HAVLICEK FOR INTERIM SENIOR EQUIPMENT
MECHANIC SERVICES AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE SAME. Approved.
18. Request by Mayor Hepburn Mayor Hepburn reported that based on the amount of dialog that was created Regarding the Restoration of duringtherecentelection, regardingtherestorationoftheelectedMayor, he the Elected Mayor stated that on behalf of Council Member Johnson he asked for this matter to be placed on the Agenda for consideration by City Council. In addition, to considerauthorizingStafftoexplorewhat, ifany, optionsareavailabletothe Cityforrevisingtheselectionof Mayor; whenthatwouldbeallowedtobe reconsidered; and to report back to Council with those findings.
Council Member Johnson stated that as part of campaign pledge, he promised he would look into restoring the elected Mayor. He reported that a majority of the voters in his District 1 are in favor of an elected Mayor. He requested that anadvisorymeasureontheselectionofa MayorbeplacedontheNovember 8, 2022, General Election Ballot.
CityCouncilMinutes, Monday, July 18, 2022, Page12.
CityCouncildiscussedthe matterof placingan advisorymeasureon the November 8, 2022 General Election Ballot, at the cost of$ 85, 000- 90, 000 to hold a special election consolidating with the County of Los Angeles and the time frame to place the advisory measure. In addition, they discussed other optionsincludinga surveyto the residentsinsteadof anAdvisoryMeasure.
Mayor Hepburn called for public comment on the matter of the elected Mayor.
There were public comments at the meeting. ( To hear what was said during public comment, please visit the City's website to view the archived Council meeting.)
After further discussion by the City Council, the City Council concurred to direct staff to have a legal analysis prepared on the options and ramications for revisingtheselectionof Mayor; whenit will beallowedto be reconsidered; and staff was directed to look into conducting a survey regarding the setection of Mayor either by a mailer or online; and to report back to Council with their findings.
19. Public Comment 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 Hepburn called for public comment.
There were public comments at the meeting. ( To hear what was said during public comment, please visit the City's website to view the archived Council meeting.)
Three public comment emails were received and are attached.
20. Council Comments Please Note: Only partial Council comments are noted below. To hear the rest of their comments, please visit the City' s website to view the archived Council meeting.
Mayor Hepburn thanked Assistant City Clerk Lupe Gaeta Estrella and Deputy CityClerkDebraFritzfor theamazingjob theydo.
Council Member Johnson stated he was glad to be back on Council. He thanked the residents who voted for him and that he looked forward to working with the new City Council.
Council Member Kashifalghita also thanked his family, supporters and the residents who voted for him.
Council Member Lau reported that the Fourth of July event was huge success.
She reported on the La Verne Little League and the Cultural Awareness' and Social Inclusion Committee' s first in- person meeting.
MayorProTemCrosbyreportedon LaVerneLittleLeague, Fourthof Julyand on the Autism Spectrum Athletics 10 year Anniversary. He also welcomed the new Interim City Manager Jesse Duff.
CityCouncilMinutes, Monday, July 18, 2022, Page13.
21. Adjournment at 10: 06 p. m., in memory of Duarte City Council Mayor Pro- Tem Tzeitrel Paras- Caracci. Tzietel waselectedintoofficein2001andservedas mayorfourtimesin2006, 2011, 2015, and2019. Shewasthefirst FilipinoAmericanelectedtotheCityCouncilandhasbecomethelongestsittingUnitedStatesFilipinoAmerican municipal elected official in office. She is a trailblazer and community leader as she was elected by her colleaguesto the NationalLeagueof CitiesBoardof Directors, aswellas the Leagueof CaliforniaCitiesBoard andpresidentof AsianPacificAmericanMunicipalOfficials. Oneof herproudestaccomplishmentswas initiating theMayor'sYouthCouncilto helpstudentsbecomefamiliarandengagedwithgovernment. Sheisaninspiration totheCityandFilipinoAmericanCommunity. OurdeepestcondolencestotheParras-CaraccifamilyandtheCity of Duarte.
And adjournment to Monday, July 25, 2022, at 6: 30 p. m., for a presentation on the Fire Department Standard of Coverage and Community Risk Assessment by Consultant.
Respectfully submitted,
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Lupe Gaeta Estrella, CMC
Assistant City Clerk