MINUTES OF THE
LOMITA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 17,2022
PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER N-08-21 ISSUED BY GOVERNOR NEWSOM AND A8361, THE PUBLIC AND COUNCIL PARTICIPATED IN THIS MEETING IN PERSON AND VIA zoo[/.
1. OPENING CEREMONIES
a. Call Meeting to Order
The regular meeting of the Lomita City Council was called to order by Mayor Segawa at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 17 ,2022.
b. Flag Salute
Associate Planner Laura MacMorran led the salute to the flag. c. lnvocation
Mayor Pro Tem Waite gave the invocation.
d. Roll Call
PRESENT: Council Members Gazeley, Uphoff, Waronek, and Mayor Pro Tem Waite pa(icipated via Zoom; Mayor Segawa was present in Council Chambers ABSENT: None
2. APPROVALOFAGENDA
Council Member Uphoff made a motion, seconded by Council Member Gazeley to approve the agenda with the approval of moving the presentation of scheduled item I up as the first item for discussion.
MOTION CARRIED by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members: Gazeley, Uphoff, Waronek, Mayor Pro Tem Waite, and Mayor Segawa
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Smoot was present in Council Chambers; City Attorney Rusin, Assistant City Manager Sugano, Administrative Services Director Kamada, Public Works Director Dillon, Management Analyst Vida, Management Analyst Hernandez, Administrative Analyst lbarra, and City Clerk Gregory participated via Zoom Lomita City Council Regular l\ileeting [,4inutes
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None scheduled.
lvlichael lvlackavoy, Lomita Community Library Manager, announced upcoming events and programs.
Henry Sanchez, Lomita resident, asked questions about the treasury and investment report and Measure L funds. City lvlanager Smoot responded that the tax measure was a general tax rather than a special tax and therefore the funds are placed in the City's general fund and captured as part of the sales tax.
Associate Planner Laura MacMorran spoke regarding City employees working as essential workers during the pandemic, use of ARPA funds, and lack of incentive pay as a consideration of the labor negotiations and the class and compensation study.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS FROM THE
CITY COUNCIL
Council Member Uphoff reported on the following:
. May 9 - South Bay Cities Council of Governments Meeting . May 16 - White House and HUD Briefing
Council Member Gazeley reported on the following:
. May 5-6 - Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Annual Regional Conference
. [/ay 12 - L.A. County West Vector Control Meeting
. May 13-1 5 - California Contract Cities Annual Municipal Seminar Council Member Waronek reported on the following:
. May 5-6 - SCAG Annual Regional Conference
. May 6 - Golden Apple Awards
. May '13- 15 - California Contract Cities Annual Municipal Seminar Mayor Pro Tem Waite reported on the following:
. May 6 - Golden Apple Awards
o May 13-1 5 - California Contract Cities Annual Municipal Seminar Mayor Segawa reported on the following
. May 6 - Golden Apple Awards
6. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT (information only)
City lrrlanager Smoot introduced Hector Flores, the City's new Public Works Superintendent.
He also stated that Public Works lntern Fabian Jacinto is leaving the City. Mr. Jacinto thanked the City for giving him the opportunity to learn from his peers.
3. PRESENTATIONS
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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7. CONSENTAGENDA
RECOMMENOED ACTION: That Consent Agenda ltems 7 a-n be approved.
Council Member Waronek made a motion, seconded by Council Member Uphoff to approve the recommended action.
MOTION CARRIED by the followlng vote:
AYES: Council Members: Gazeley, Uphoff, Waronek, Mayor Pro Tem Waite, and Mayor Segawa
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Approved the following Consent Agenda items:
a. Motion to Waive Full Reading of Ordinances and that They be Read in Title Only RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Motion.
b. Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of April 26, 2022 RECOMMENOED ACTION: Approve minutes.
c. WarrantsiPayroll Register
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and file Warrants/Payroll Register. d. Monthly Report for the Administrative Services Department RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
e. Monthly Report for the City Manager's Department
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
f. Monthly Report for the Community and Economic Development Department RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
g. Monthly Report for the Recreation and Facilities Division RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
h. Monthly Report for the Public Works Department
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
i. lvlarch 2022 Treasury & lnvestment Report
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
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j. Letter to Support South Bay Regional Housing Trust Legislation and State Budget Request
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Support in concept the creation of a South Bay Regional Housing Trust and a state budget request for seed funding; and 2) Approve the attached letter and authorize the Mayor to sign.
k. Purchase of a Truck with Aerial Device (Bucket Truck) RECOMMENDED ACTION: 'l) Authorize the City h/anager to purchase a truck with an aerial device (bucket truck) for the Public Works Department; and 2) Appropriate $23,000 additional funds to account # 610-910-5825 for the purchase of an aerial/bucket truck. l. Lease Agreement with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles for 200 Acre-Feet of Unused FY 2021-2022 Groundwater Pumping Rights
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 'l)Approve a lease agreement with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles for 200 acre-feet of unused FY 2021-2022 groundwater pumping rights at a price of $100.00 per acre-foot for a total of $20,000; and 2) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the agreement. m. Professional Services Agreements with Lee's Tires and Torrance Auto Repair for Fleet Ivlaintenance Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to execute Professional Services Agreements with Lee's Tires and Torrance Auto Repair for fleet maintenance services.
n. Virtual City Council Meetings as Well as Virtual Meetings for All Other City Commissions and Committees Pursuant to AB 361
RECOMMENOED ACTION: Authorize remote teleconference/virtual meetings of all City of Lomita legislative bodies, including all City commissions and committees, in accordance with Assembly Bill 361 ("AB 361"), by finding that: (1 ) a statewide state of emergency is currently in place; (2) state and local officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing in connection with COVID-19.
8. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF REFINANCING THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC
EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CALPERS) UNFUNDED ACCRUED LIABILITY (UAL) PENSION COSTS WITH A LEASE REVENUE BOND USING CITY ASSETS RECOMMENDED ACTION: Representatives from Kosmont Transactions Services (KTS) will give a brief follow up presentation to the City Council regarding the options for refinancing the City's CaIPERS unfunded accrued liability (UAL) with a Lease Revenue Bond. Following the
SCHEDULED ITEMS
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presentation, staff will be looking for direction regarding whether the City should proceed with issuance of lease revenue bonds using City assets.
Council Members Gazeley and Uphoff spoke against the option of the lease revenue bonds.
There was discussion of the cost savings if the City were to move foruvard with the lease revenue bonds and concerns regarding using City assets to do so.
There being no further requests to speak, Mayor Segawa asked for a motion.
Council Member Gazeley made a motion, seconded by Council Member Uphoff to leave the item on the table and not take any action at this time.
MOTION CARRIED by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members: Gazeley, Uphoff, Waronek, Mayor Pro Tem Waite, and Mayor Segawa
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
9. DISCUSSION OF STREET SWEEPING SERVICES AND RELATED COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT
REGOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss and provide staff direction related to street sweeping.
Public Works Director Dillon presented the staff report per the agenda material.
Council Member Uphoff made comments relative to outreach efforts to make sure that the public has an opportunity to give input prior to Council action.
Council Member Waronek commented that in other communities Athens Services also provides sweeping services in addition to solid waste.
After request for public comment from the Mayor, Henry Sanchez, Lomita resident, thanked Director Dillon forthe presentation and all the work she and her staff have done on this matter.
There being no further comments or questions, Mayor Segawa asked for a motion.
Dan Massiello with Kosmont Transaction Services gave a presentation on the options for the City to refinance its unfunded accrued liability with CalPers to reduce pension costs. At a previous City Council meeting, the Council directed City staff to proceed with a judicial validation process to enable the issuance of Pension Obligation Bonds. The Howard Jarvis Taxpayer's Association (Jarvis) answered the complaint, opposing the City's request for validation. The City has three options: go to trial to litigate the validation before a judge, issue lease revenue bonds, or stop the refinance process entirely.
After request for public commenls from the Mayor, Henry Sanchez, Lomita resident, spoke against the lease revenue bonds and commented on the pension stabilization fund that the City started as a safety net to ensure its ability to pay down the unfunded liability, the reserve money that the City currently has, and streamlining City staff and services to find the funds.
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Council Member Uphoff made a motion, seconded by Council Member Waronek to authorize staff to move forward with community outreach, gathering that information for presentation at the June 15,2022, Public Safety and Traffic Commission meeting, and establishing a new resolution at the June 5, 2022, City Council meeting authorizing staff to release the bid to move forward with awarding a new contract in September 2022.
MOTION CARRIED by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members: Gazeley, Uphoff, Waronek, Mayor Pro Tem Waite, and Mayor Segawa
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
None scheduled.
IO. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Segawa adjourned the meeting at7:25 pm.
Res lly submitted
n rn regory, City Clerk
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Adopted: June 21, 2022