Bill Uphoff, Mayor
Mark A. Waronek, Mayor Pro Tem
James Gazeley Councilmember
Cindy Segawa, Councilmember
Barry Waite, Councilmember
LOMITA CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
24300 Narbonne Avenue
Lomita, CA 90717
Phone: (310) 325-7110
Fax: (310) 325-4024
Next Resolution No. 2024-20
Next Ordinance No. 863
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
LOMITA CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 2024
6:00 PM
THE CITY COUNCIL HAS RESUMED PUBLIC MEETINGS IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
PARTICIPATION BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC IS ONLY GUARANTEED VIA IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE.
AS A COURTESY, THE CITY MAY ALSO CHOOSE TO ALLOW PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
DURING THE MEETING VIA A COMPUTER OR SMART DEVICE USING THE FOLLOWING ZOOM LINK:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81193370406
Telephone Option: (669)-900-6833 Meeting ID: 811 9337 0406 Councilmember Gazeley will attend the meeting via Zoom from 25225 Doria Avenue, Lomita CA.
THE COUNCIL MAY SUSPEND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION VIA ZOOM AT ANY TIME, AND
THE MEETING WILL NOT BE CANCELLED NOR SUSPENDED IF TECHNICAL ISSUES PRECLUDE OR IMPACT THE ABILITY TO ACCEPT PUBLIC COMMENT OVER ZOOM.
SHOULD YOU WISH TO ENSURE YOU CAN PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING, OR
COMMENT ON AN ITEM ON THE AGENDA, YOU MUST SHOW UP IN PERSON AT THE MEETING.
Please note that the City cannot, and does not, guarantee that the above Zoom link or dial in feature will work, that any individual commenter’s computer or smart device will operate without issue, or that the City’s hosting of the Zoom will work without issue. Members of the public acknowledge this and are on notice that public participation is only guaranteed via attendance in Council Chambers and that the Zoom option is provided as a courtesy only. Technological issues or failure of the Zoom link to be operational for any reason will not result in any pause, recess, or cancellation of the meeting.
If you wish to provide public comment during oral communications or for a particular agenda item, you may either contact the City Clerk’s Office before the meeting, at 310-325-7110 ext. 141, complete a speaker card and give it to the City Clerk or if participating via Zoom utilize the “raise hand” function to join the queue to speak when the Mayor calls the item for discussion.
Your name and city of residency is requested, but not required.
No meeting of the Lomita Public Financing Authority will be held on this date.
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda June 18, 2024
1. OPENING CEREMONIES
a. Call Meeting to Order
b. Flag Salute
c. Invocation
d. Roll Call
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. PRESENTATIONS
• CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION PRESENTED TO RETIRING LOCAL LAUSD
SCHOOL NURSE CAROL GELITO AND CHIEF OF TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMS
MIKE ROMERO
• CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION PRESENTED TO THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY ART
CONTEST PARTICIPANTS
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Persons wishing to speak on Consent Agenda items or subjects other than those scheduled are requested to do so at this time. In order to conduct a timely meeting, a three (3) minute time limit per person has been established. Government Code Section 54954.2 prohibits the Council from discussing or taking action on a specific item unless it appears on a posted agenda.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS FROM THE CITY
COUNCIL
The City Council may discuss and act upon items described under Council comments; however, items which are not on the agenda will be limited to Council reports, announcements, requests for clarification or factual information, or placement of matters on the agenda for a future meeting.
6. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT (information only)
7. CONSENT AGENDA
All items under the Consent Agenda are considered by the Council to be routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There may be separate discussions of these items prior to the time the Council votes on the motion. Specific items may be removed from the Consent Agenda at the request of any Councilmember or staff.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That Consent Agenda Items 7a-m be approved. a. Motion to Waive Full Reading of Ordinances and that They be Read in Title Only RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve motion.
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda June 18, 2024
b. Warrant & Payroll Register
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and file Warrants/Payroll Register. c. Monthly Report for the Administrative Services Department RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the monthly report for the Administrative Services Department.
d. Monthly Report for the City Manager's Department
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the monthly report for the City Manager’s Departement.
e. Monthly Report from the Community and Economic Development Department RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the Community & Economic Development Department monthly report.
f. Monthly Report for the Recreation and Facilities Division RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the monthly report for the Recreation and Facilities Division.
g. Monthly Report for the Public Works Department
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the monthly report for the Public Works Department.
h. May 2024 Treasury and Investment Report
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the Treasury and Investment Report. i. Establishment of a List of Best Qualified Firms to Provide As-Needed Consulting Services for Environmental, Archaeological and Historical Services RECOMMENDED ACTION: Establishment of a List of Best Qualified Firms to Provide As-Needed Consulting Services for Environmental, Archaeological and Historical Services.
j. Lease Agreement with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles for 150 AcreFeet of Unused FY 2023-2024 Groundwater Pumping Rights RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve a lease agreement with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles for 150 acre-feet of unused FY 2023-2024 groundwater pumping rights at a price of $100.00 per acre-foot for a total of $15,000; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
k. Lease Agreement with Golden State Water Company for 300 Acre-Feet of Unused FY 2023-2024 Groundwater Pumping Rights
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve a lease agreement with Golden State Water Company for 300 acre-feet of unused FY 2023-2024 groundwater pumping rights at a price of $85.00 per acre-foot for a total of $25,500; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda June 18, 2024
l. Side Letter with the Lomita City Employees Association (LCEA) Regarding its Stand-By Policy for Employees
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving a side letter regarding its stand-by policy for LCEA employees amending MOUs with the Administrative and Field Services Units covering the period of July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2025.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-20 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, SIDE LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF LOMITA AND THE LOMITA CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCATION (LCEA) PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 3505.1
m. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 862
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt the ordinance and find exemption from the California Environment Quality Act (CEQA).
ORDINANCE NO. 862 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF LOMITA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE XI (PLANNING AND ZONING), CHAPTER 1 (ZONING), TO ADD
INDOOR RECREATIONAL USES PERMITTED BY A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT OR BY RIGHT WITHIN THE C-R (COMMERCIAL-RETAIL), C-G (COMMERCIALGENERAL), AND D-C (DOWNTOWN, COMMERCIAL) ZONING DISTRICTS AND A
DETERMINATION THAT THE PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
8. SCHEDULED ITEMS
a. REORGANIZATION OF THE CITY'S ELECTED DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE TO
THE SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS Presented by Andrew Vialpando, City Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the appointments of Mayor Bill Uphoff as the City of Lomita’s Delegate and City Councilmember Barry Waite as Alternate to the South Bay Cities Council of Government Board of Directors.
b. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF A FIVE-YEAR MUNICIPAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR PUBLIC SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF’S
DEPARTMENT
Presented by Gary Sugano, Assistant City Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution 2024-21 approving the 5-Year Agreement with the County of Los Angeles for the period of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2029, and authorize the Mayor to execute the 5-Year Agreement on behalf of the City.
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda June 18, 2024
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-21 – A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A FIVE-YEAR MUNICIPAL
LAWENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES FOR PUBLIC SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PROCURE SERVICES OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF’S
DEPARTMENT UP TO AN AMOUNT AUTHORIZED IN THE CITY’S OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET FOR A PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2024, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2029
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2024-2026 BIENNIAL BUDGET
Presented by Susan Kamada, Administrative Services Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing and after discussion, consider adopting the five attached Resolutions for the complete implementation of the Fiscal Year 2024-2026 Biennial Budget. The resolutions are as follows:
1) City of Lomita’s Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2026 2) Annual Investment Policy Statement
3) Annual Appropriation Limit.
4) Annual Full-Time Annual Employee Compensation Plan
5) Annual Part-Time and Temporary Employee Compensation Plan RESOLUTION NO. 2024-22 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE CITY BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2024, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2026
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-23 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A FINANCIAL INVESTMENT POLICY FOR FISCAL YEARS COMMENCING JULY 1, 2024, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2026 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-24 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA CONFIRMING THE FACTORS USED FOR
CALCULATING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2024, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2025
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-25 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 81-56, AND
ESTABLISHING A COMPENSATION PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2024, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2026
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-26 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE PART-TIME AND TEMPORARY
EMPLOYMENT POLICY AND COMPENSATION PLAN, ADOPTED IN RESOLUTION NO. 2015-34, AND ESTABLISHING AUTHORIZED POSITIONS AND A SALARY
SCHEDULE FOR PART-TIME AND TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES FOR FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2024, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2026
10. ADJOURNMENT
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda June 18, 2024
Written materials distributed to the City Council within 72 hours of the City Council meeting are available for public inspection via the City’s website and copies are available for public inspection beginning the next regular business day in the City Clerk’s Office, 24300 Narbonne Avenue, Lomita.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the office of the City Clerk at (310) 325-7110. Notification at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements.
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting at the following locations: Lomita City Hall, Lomita Park, and uploaded to the City of Lomita website http://www.lomita.com/cityhall/city_agendas/.
Date Posted: June 14, 2024
______________ _________________
Kathleen Horn Gregory, MMC, City Clerk