MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA VERNE
Monday, December 19, 2022
A regular meeting of the La Verne City Council was called to order by Mayor Hepburn at 6:32 p.m.
2. Council Members present: Mayor Tim Hepburn
Mayor Pro Tem Rick Crosby
Council Member Wendy Lau
Council Member Steven Frank Johnson
Council Member Meshal "Kash" Kashif alghita
Absent: None.
Advisory personnel present: City Manager Ken Domer
Assistant City Manager JR Ranells
City Attorney Robert L. Kress
Assistant City Clerk Lupe Gaeta Estrella
Interim City Manager Jesse Duff
City Engineer Cody Howing
Community Development Director Eric Scherer
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Hepburn.
Announcements of Upcoming Danita Beauchamp reported that the Los Angeles Board of Supervisors are Community Events meeting on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.
Council Member Johnson announced that the La Verne Church of Brethren is holding their Christmas Concert again on Wednesday, December 21, 2022.
Council Member Lau announced that Tri-City Mental Health Authority is holding their meeting on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at 5:00 p.m., via zoom.
Recognition of Retiring City Mayor Hepburn, on behalf of the City Council, recognized, and thanked retiring Attorney Robert Kress City Attorney Robert Kress for his long-time dedication and service to the City of La Verne. Mayor Hepburn presented him with a plaque for his 32 years of service with the City of La Verne. City Attorney Kress will be retiring at the end of the year. He was appointed City Attorney on October 1, 1990. Mayor Hepbur and the City Council thanked him for his 32 years of service and wished him well on his retirement.
Mayor Hepburn introduced Kimberly Hall Barlow from the Offices of Jones & Mayer who will be replacing Robert Kress as the new City Attorney.
Former Mayor Don Kendrick also recognized and thanked City Attorney Kress for his service, legal expertise and guidance over the years when he was on Council. He stated that the City Attormey made La Verne a better City and wished him well on his retirement.
City Attorney Kress thanked the City Council.
City Council Minutes, Monday, December 19, 2022, Page 2.
Rick Sandona, La Verne resident, also thanked City Attorney Kress for his service and that the City of La Verne was better off because of his long-term service.
Mayor Hepburn stated he also appreciated the City Attorney and his service to the City of La Verne. He also took a moment to thank Interim City Manager Jesse Duff for his leadership while they recruited for a new City Manager.
6. Consent Calendar It was moved by Crosby, seconded by Johnson, and unanimously carried to accept, approve, or act on the Consent Calendar items. Resolution No. L2- 82, La Verne Firefighters' Memorandum of Understanding and Resolution No. 22-85, Los Angeles Sanitation District Annexation were pulled for further discussion.
City Council Minutes City Council Minutes of December 5, 2022 received and filed Register of Audited Demands Register of Audited Demands in the amount of $760,664.35 dated December 1, 2022 and in the amount of $1,390,738. 14 dated December 8, 2022, approved as recommended by Finance Director Lopez.
Old Town La Verne Business Old Town La Verne Business Improvement District (District) - Transfer of Improvement District - Transfer
of Funds
The District Advisory Board and staff recommended that the City Council approve the transfer of $6,000 to the Association from the District's budget from the proceeds of the 2022 La Verne on Tap Beer Walk. Approved as Staff recommended approval and passage of the following Resolutions:
Pulled for further Discussion Assistant City Manager Ranells reported he pulled this item off the Consent Calendar to thank the La Verne Firefighters' Association (LVFA) for meeting Resolution No. 22-82. and negotiating a new Memorandum of Understanding. He stated that as result of an impasse, LVFA is currently working under terms and conditions o employment implemented by the City Council in September 2021. Staff and LVFA representatives have been meeting since July 2022 and a tentative Association agreement was reached based on direction from the City Council.
Andy Glaze, La Verne Firefighters' Association President thanked City Council and staff for their support and for the approval of the Memorandum of Understanding. He wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Mayor Hepburn stated it took a lot of work and change, but he was pleased with the outcome. He stated that the Fire Department is in a much better lace. He thanked the La Verne Firefighters' Association, City Council anc staff for their efforts in coming to a resolution
Assistant City Manager Ranells recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution 22-82, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of La Verne and the LVFA, amending the salary schedule for full-time employees, and appropriating $74,000 from the City Council Minutes, Monday, December 19, 2022, Page 3.
It was moved by Crosby, seconded by Johnson, and unanimously carried to approve Resolution No 22-82, authorizing the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding with the La Verne Firefighters' Association through December 31, 2026 and approved the appropriation of $74,000 from the General Fund.
Resolution No. 22-82, Resolution No. 22-82 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Authorizing Execution of a CITY OF LA VERNE, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, Memorandum of Understanding AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF with the La Verne Firefighters' UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE LA VERNE CITY COUNCIL AND THE Association LA VERNE FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION (LVFA) THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026. Approved as recommended by staff.
Resolution No. 22-83, Resolution No. 22-83 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Amending Resolution No. 22- CITY OF LA VERNE, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, 48, the Salary Chart for Full- AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 22-48, THE SALARY CHART FOR FULL- Time to Include the Approved TIME EMPLOYEES, TO INCLUDE THE APPROVED SALARY FOR CITY Salary for City Manager MANAGER - Resolution No. 22-83, reflects an amendment to the salary chart for full-time employees based on the City Council approved salary for City Manager.
Assistant City Manager Ranells recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 22-83, amending the full-time salary chart. Approved as recommended.
Resolution No. 22-84,
Approving the Area D Regional
ERT Mutual Aid Agreemen
Fire Chief Nigg recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 22- 84, approving the Area D Regional CERT Mutual Aid Agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement. Approved as recommended.
Pulled for further Discussion. Danita Beauchamp, La Verne resident asked if the sanitation annexation were Resolution No. 22-85, for both of the Brandywine Fruit and Walnut projects. pproving the Joint Ta
aring Resolution wi Mayor Hepburn responded it was not and that it's a totally separate matter. The Affected Agencies annexation was only for sewer connection.
City Engineer Howing recommended that the City County adopt Resolution No. 22-85, approving the joint tax sharing resolution with the affected agencies.
It was moved by Crosby, seconded by Johnson, and unanimously carried to approve Resolution No 22-85, approving the Joint Tax Sharing Resolution with Affected Agencies.
City Council Minutes, Monday, December 19, 2022, Page 4.
Resolution No. 22-85, Resolution No. 22-85 - A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF
LA VERNE, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND Sharing Reso lin Tax THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Affected Agencies ACTING ON BEHALF OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY GENERAL FUND, LOS
ANGELES COUNTY LIBRARY, LOS ANGELES COUNTY CONSOLIDATED
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 21 OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, AND THE
GOVERNING BODIES OF CITY OF LA VERNE AND THREE VALLEYS
MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT APPROVING AND ACCEPTING
NEGOTIATED EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES RESULTING
FROM ANNEXATION TO COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 21
(ANNEXATION NO. 769.) - The County Sanitation District No. 21 annexation process requires that a resolution for property tax revenue exchange be • Approved as recommended
Ordinance(s). Second Reading, approval recommended.
Ordinance No. 1113. Ordinance No. 1113 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Amending Chapter 9.40 of Title CITY OF LA VERNE, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, 9 of the La Verne Municipal AMENDING CHAPTER 9.40 OF TITLE 9 OF THE LA VERNE MUNICIPAL Code Relating to Property CODE RELATING TO PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND PUBLIC NUISANCE Maintenance and Public - La Verne's nuisance abatement ordinance has not been updated in several Nuisance
that the current municia code does not
Current range of option to arent and ori report or a coo was placed on first reading on December 5, 2022.
City Attorney Kress recommended approval of Ordinance No. 1113, amending Chapter 9.40 of Title 9 of the La Verne Municipal Code relating to property maintenance and public nuisance. Approved as recommended.
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.)
Council Comments Council Member Kashifalghita wished City Attorney Kress good luck on his retirement and thanked him for his service. He also thanked Interim City Manager Jesse Duff for his service and leadership and wished him the best on his retirement.
Council Member Johnson recognized Interim City Manager Jess Duff for his leadership. He stated that he really appreciated working with him and that he did a good job. He reminded everyone of the La Verne Church of Brethren Christmas Concert again on Wednesday, December 21, 2022.
City Council Minutes, Monday, December 19, 2022, Page 5.
Council Member Lau thanked Interim City Managers Duff for his leadership and assistance. She wished him a happy retirement. She recognized and thanked City Attorney Kress for his service and wished him well on his retirement.
Mayor Pro Tem Crosby wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy Hanukkah. He was happy to report that the City of La Verne Recreation Brochure was back. He thanked Community Services Manager Duran and staff for preparing and getting the brochure out. He stated that the City was still looking for volunteers Christmas Morning.
City Manager Ken Domer. He thanked the person who gave the Council cookies.
Mayor Hepburn announced that due to limited need and consistent with past practices, the January 3, 2023, Council meeting is cancelled. He wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
9. Adjournment at 7:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Supe Saila Estrella
Lupe Gaeta Estrella, CMC
Assistant City Clerk