CITY OF LOMA LINDA
CITY COUNCIL ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 27, 2023
IN THE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (EOC)
(Council Chambers under construction)
A. Call To Order – 6:00pm for Closed Session
B. Roll Call
Councilmen Present: Mayor Phill Dupper
Mayor pro tempore Ron Dailey
Bhavin Jindal
Councilman Absent: John Lenart
Rhodes Rigsby
C. Closed Session - 6:00pm
Conference with Legal Council – Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
City Attorney Robbins announced that City Council met in closed session to discuss one potential litigation exposure and direction was given.
The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:00pm.
D. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance – Mayor Dupper
E. Items To Be Added Or Deleted - None
F. Oral Reports/Public Participation - Non-Agenda Items Chris Lemos stated that she submitted a 56-page complaint pertaining to city employees and concerns that she and her family have at their properties. She did not receive any response from her complaint, except from one of the employees who was involved in the complaint. She asked for no communication from the employees identified in her complaint. She emailed City Council today and did not receive a response. She would like the Code Enforcement Office to be removed from his position because of misconduct, threatening and intimidating behavior towards her, divulging unauthorized, confidential information to a third party and overall abuse of power. She said the Fire Marshal and City Manager were also involved in the situation, but did not express the same behavior; although, she said they should be sanctioned and receive extensive training in regards to this situation, because she believes their conduct was unprofessional. She requested the City Manager should be removed from his ADA title.
Luis Lemos wanted to divulge his time for his daughter if needed.
Michelle Carlson, resident of Loma Linda since early 2000’s, stated that, since rent control had been lifted, her rent had been increased a few times; she stated that it is out of control. She said that people are struggling financial. She has spoken to the Senator’s and Assembly member’s offices. She asked if the City can enforce rent control.
G. Conflict of Interest Disclosure - None
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H. Scheduled and Related Items
1. Proclamation – Arbor Day
Mayor Dupper read the Arbor Day Proclamation.
2. Public Hearing - Council Bill #R-2023-19 – Adopt Resolution to approve the Annual Report and Assessments for Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 for fiscal year 2023-2024 [Public Works}
Adopted Resolution No. 3182.
3. Public Hearing – Council Bill #R-2023-20 - Adopt Resolution to approve the Annual Report and Assessments for Street Light Benefit Assessment District for fiscal year 2023- 2024 [Public Works]
Adopted Resolution No. 3183.
4. Public Hearing - Council Bill #R-2023-21 – Adopt Resolution establishing the maximum refuse collection and disposal rates effective July 1, 2023, and repealing Resolution No. 3159 [Public Works]
Adopted Resolution No. 3184.
I. Consent Calendar
5. Demands Registers
Approved the demands registers dated:
May 23, 2023, with commercial demands totaling $990,757.71 and payroll demands dated May 11, 2023, in the amount of $385,147.76; and
June 13, 2023, with commercial demands totaling $4,458,793.68 and payroll demands dated May 25, 2023, in the amount of $347,614.22 and June 8, 2023 in the amount of $392,334.10; and
June 27, 2023, with commercial demands totaling $1,340,873.13 and payroll demands dated June 22, 2023, in the amount of $426,632.47;
6. Minutes – April 11 and May 9, 2023
Approved the minutes of April 11 and May 9, 2023, as submitted;
7. Treasurer’s Report – May 2023
Accepted for filing the May 2023 Treasurer’s Reports;
8. Fire Department’s Activity Report – May 2023
Accepted for filing the May 2023 Fire Department’s Activity Report;
9. Council Bill #R-2023-07 - Adopt Resolution authorizing the City to opt-in to additional Opioid Settlements and permitting the City Manager to sign formal and binding documents on behalf of the City related to participation in the settlements [City Manager] Adopted Resolution No. 3186;
10. Council Bill #R-2023-25 – Adopt Resolution updating the Miscellaneous and Fire Salary Schedules, establishing a new job classification of Customer Support Technician (Information Systems), and re-establishing a job classification for Accountant [Human Resources]
Adopted Resolution No. 3187;
11. Council Bill #R-2023-26 - Adopt Resolution establishing the Social Media Policy and Social Media Comment and Content Moderation Policy[Human Resources} Adopted Resolution No. 3188;
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12. Supplemental Appropriation of $38,100 for Sheriff General Services and Overtime expenses for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 [Finance}
Approved a supplemental appropriation of $38,100 for Sheriff General Services and Overtime expenses for Fiscal Year 2022-2023;
13. Award Contract to Tri County Pump Company for rehabilitation work for Richardson Well No. 3 for $12,366.35 [Public Works]
Awarded a contract to Tri County Company for rehabilitation work for Richardson Well No. 3 for $12,366.35;
14. Award extension of Annual Service Contracts for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 [Public Works] Awarded the extension of the Annual Service Contracts as follows: a) Golden West Landscape for Landscape Maintenance Service at all Landscape Maintenance Districts on, Barton Road Median, Mission Road Median and Barton Rd. Parkway; Kellermeyer for in the amounts noted in the staff report for Fiscal Year 2023-24;
15. Approve Supplemental Appropriation for FY 2023/24 in the amount of $12,500 from Water Enterprise Fund Balance and authorize purchase of a Mobile Laptop Computer with Specialized Software for Water Meter System Support upon approval of the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Budget [Public Works]
Approved Supplemental Appropriation for FY 2023/24 in the amount of $12,500 from Water Enterprise Fund Balance and authorized purchase of a Mobile Laptop Computer with Specialized Software for Water Meter System Support upon approval of the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Budget.
J. Old Business
16. Council Bill #O-2023-01 (Set Second Reading/Roll Call Vote) Adopting the Ordinance to approve a Zone Change (ZC No. P21-074) to change the current pre-zone of four (4) General Commercial zoned lots to Low-Density Residential (R-1, 0 to 4 du/ac) lots within the 141- acre annexation area for the Canyon Ranch Annexation and Subdivision project [Community Development]
Adopted Ordinance No. 776.
K. New Business
17. Council Bill #R-2023-27 – Adopt Resolution declaring that the real property owned by the City identified as APN 0284-202-47-0000 (Parcel A of Lot Line Adjustment 12-02) located on the south side of Allen Way, west of Mountain View Avenue (near Hulda Crooks Park) is designated as surplus land and not necessary for the City’s use at this time, finding that such declaration is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and taking related actions pursuant to California Government Code § 54221[City Manager]
Adopted Resolution No. 3185.
18. Joint Meeting of the Loma Linda City Council and Housing Authority regarding Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget [City Manager/Finance Director]
a. Presentation of proposed FY 2023-2024 Budget [Finance] Accpted the Presentation of the Proposed FY 2023-24 Budget; City Council Action Minutes
b. Budget Committee Recommendations
Received the Budget Committee’s Recommendations;
c. Five-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) [Public Works] Approved the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program;
d. Council Bill # R-2023-23 – Adopt Resolution to approve the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 adjusted appropriation limit
Adopt Resolution No. 3189 adopting the 2023-2024 Adjusted Appropriations Limit; e. Investment Policy
Accepted the Investment Policy;
f. COPS Grant Expenditure Plan
Accepted COPS Grant Expenditure Plan;
g. Schedule “A” pertaining to the contract with Sheriff’s Department Approved Schedule “A” pertaining to the contract with the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department; h. Council Bill #R-2023-24 – Adopt Resolution to approve the Wildland Fire Protection Contract #3CA06327 between the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and the City of Loma Linda for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 in the amount of $91,739.72 and authorize the Mayor or Mayor pro tempore to sign the contract pursuant to Government Code 40601
Adopted Resolution No. 3190 and authorize the Mayor or Mayor pro tempore to sign the contract pursuant to Government Code 40601;
i. Council Bill #R-2023-22 – Adopt Resolution to approve the Loma Linda 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Budget
Adopt Resolution No. 3191 approving the he Loma Linda 2023-24 Fiscal Year Budget; j. LLHA Bill #R-2023-01- Adopt Resolution to approve the Loma Linda Housing Authority 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Budget
Adopt LLHA Resolution No. 50 approving the the Loma Linda Housing Authority 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Budget.
L. Reports of Council Members - None
M. Reports Of Officers - None
N. Adjournment- 9:42 pm.