MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING
LOMITA CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JUNE 18,2024
1. OPENING CEREMONIES
a. Call Meeting to Order
The regular meeting of the Lomita City Council was called to order by Mayor Uphoff at 6:01 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, in the Council Chambers at Lomita City Hall, 24300 Narbonne Avenue, Lomita, California.
b. Flag Salute
Councilmember Waite led the salute to the flag
c. lnvocation
Mayor Pro Tem Waronek gave the invocation.
d. Roll Call
EEESEII: Councilmembers: Gazeley (via teleconference from 25225 Doria Avenue, Lomita, CA 90717), Segawa, Waite, Mayor Pro Tem Waronek, and Mayor Uphoff ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Vialpando, City Attorney Rusin, Assistant City Manager Sugano, Administrative Services Director Kamada, Community and Economic Development Director Rindge, Parks and Recreation Director Kelley, lnterim Public Works Director Hemandez, Administrative Analyst Gastelum, and City Clerk Gregory
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTTON CARRIED by the following roll call vote
AYES: Councilmembers: Gazeley, Segawa, Waite, Mayor Pro Tem Waronek, and Mayor Uphoff
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
3. PRESENTATIONS
Councilmember Segawa recognized retiring local LAUSD School Nurse Carol Gelito who was not in attendance.
Councilmember Segawa made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Waronek, to approve the agenda.
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Councilmember Segawa also honored LAUSD Chief of Transitional Programs Dr. Mike Romero for his 36-year career with the district, and Mayor Uphoff presented him with a certificate of recognition. Dr. Romero thanked the Council for the honor and remarked that Lomita is a great place to raise a family.
Several of Dr. Romero's former employees spoke of his leadership. lnterim Public Works Director Hernandez announced the participants in the City's 60rh Anniversary Art Contest; submissions will appear in the upcoming 18-month calendar. Each participant in attendance was presented with a certificate of recognition by the Council. (
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Uphoff announced the time for oral communications George Kivett, Lomita resident, stated that the City's residential property reports take too long to process and most cities in the South Bay do nol even require them. He suggested the process be sped up or the requirement be revisited.
As there were no further requests to speak, Mayor Uphoff closed oral communications.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS FROM THE CITY couNctL
Councilmember Segawa reported on the following:
. June 5 - St. Margaret Mary School Fifth Grade Class Tour of City Hall . June 6 - Califomia Contract Cities Association (CCCA) General Membership Meeting o June 13 - Grocery Outlet Grand Opening
o June 14 - Night at the Railroad Museum
. June 18 - Founders Day/60th Anniversary Committee Meeting Councilmember Gazeley reported on the following:
. Recent Southern Califomia Association of Govemments Regional Council Meeting Councilmember Waite reported on the following:
o June 10 - South Bay Cities Council of Governments Steering Committee Meeting . June 11 - L.A. County Local Governmental Services Commission Meeting . June 13 - Grocery Outlet Grand Opening
. June 14 - Night at the Railroad Museum
Mayor Pro Tem Waronek reported on the following:
. June 5 - St. Margaret Mary Fifth Grade Class Tour of City Hall . June 13 - Grocery Outlet Grand Opening
. Announced June 29-30 Founders Day/60th Anniversary Celebration, with fireworks Saturday the 29s at 9:00 p.m.
o Recent Quality and Productivity Commission Meeting
o Recent Meeting with Chief Anthony C. Manone at L.A. County Fire Department Headquarters
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Mayor Uphoff reported on the following:
o June 5 - St. Margaret Mary School Fifth Grade Class Tour of City Hall o June 6 - CCCA General Membership Meeting
. June 10-13 - National League of Cities Summer Board and Leadership Meeting . June 14 - Night at the Railroad Museum
o Recent informal meet and greet with the Mayor and Councilmember Segawa at Lomita Park
. Announced that Community Survey results and City development poect updates are featured in the cunent Lomita e-newsletter
6. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT (information only)
City Manager Vialpando invited residents to the City's biggest event of the year, the Founders Day/60h Anniversary Celebration, taking place June 29-30. Parks and Recreation Director Kelley gave updates on the festivities and on other summer events. She also gave an update on various events and activities at Lomita Park.
7. CONSENTAGENDA
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That Consent Agenda ltems 7a-m be approved.
Councilmember Segawa made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Waite, to approve the recommended action.
MOTION CARRIED by the following roll call vote
AYES: Councilmembers: Gazeley, Segawa, Waite, Mayor Pro Tem Waronek, and Mayor Uphoff
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
a. Motion to Waive Full Reading of Ordinances and that They be Read in Title Only RECOITIMENDED ACTION: Approve motion.
b- Warrant & Payroll Register
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and file Wanants/Payroll Register. c. Monthly Report for the Administrative Services Department RECOMIIiENDED ACTION: Receive and file the monthly report for the Administrative Services Department.
. July 1 - Meeting at Coastal Funeral Center Home relative to the formation of the Lomita Sheriff Station Foundation
o Announced that the Lomita-Harbor City Kiwanis Club annually gives out scholarships to Narbonne High School students; this year $24,000 in scholarships were distributed Lomita City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
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d. Monthly Report for the City Manage/s Department
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
e. Monthly Report from the Community and Economic Development Department RECOilMENDED AGTION: Receive and file the report.
f. Monthly Report for the Recreation and Facilities Division RECOMIITIENDED ACTTON: Receive and file the report.
g. Monthly Report for the Public Works Department
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
h. May 2024 Trcasury and lnvestment Report
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the 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.
.i. Lease Agreement with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles for 150 Acre-Feet 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 $1 5,000; 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
RECOIIIIMENDED AGTION: 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.
l. Side Letter with the Lomita City Employees Association (LCEA) Regarding its Stand-By Policy for Employees
RECOM ENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving a side letter regarding its standby policy for LCEA employees amending MOUs with the Administrative and Field Services Units covering the period of July 'l, 2022,lo June 30, 2025.
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RESOLUTION NO. 202+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
RECOMIUIENDED AGTION: 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 i'UNICIPAL coDE TrrLE Xr (PLANNTNG AND ZONTNG), CHAPTER 1 (ZONTNG), TO ADO TNDOOR
RECREATIONAL USES PERMITTED BY A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT OR BY RIGHT wlTHIN THE C-R (COMMERCIAL.RETAIL), C.G (COMMERCIAL.GENERAL),
AND D-C (DOWNTOWN, COMMERCTAL) ZONTNG OISTRICTS AND A
DETERMINATION THAT THE PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEOA)
8. SCHEDULED ITEMS
a. REORGANIZATION OF THE CITYS ELECTED DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE TO THE SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNGIL OF GOVERNiIENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOTMENDED ACTION: Approve the appointments of Mayor Bill Uphoff as the City of Lomita's Delegate and City Councilmember Barry Waite as Altemate to the South Bay Cities Council of Govemment Board of Directors.
City Manager Vialpando presented the staff report per the agenda material. ln order for Mayor Uphoff to be eligible to serve as 2nd Vice Chair with the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG), pursuant to the SBCCOG Bylaws, he must be the City's Delegate to the SBCCOG Board, if elected, effective July 1. Cunently Councilmember Waite is the delegate and Mayor Uphoff is the alternate, so Mayor Uphoff has requested that the City Council consider appointing him as the City's Delegate to the SBCCOG. lf approved, the City Council will also have to appoint a replacement as Altemate, and Councilmember Waite has expressed interest in serving in that capacity. This reorganization is necessary to make this change.
Councilmember Waite expressed support for the change and for Mayor Uphoff as 2nd Vice Chair of the SBCCOG. He added that he is on just a few committees and suggested spreading the workload around, as well as possibly reconsidering the necessity of some City committees. lt was the consensus of the Council to discuss these issues at a meeting in the near future.
City Attomey Rusin stated that an email was shared with the Council that revealed that Mayor Uphoff and Councilmember Waite are aligned on the staff recommendation.
As there were no requests from the public to speak on this item, Mayor Uphoff brought the item back for further discussion or a motion.
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Councilmember Waite made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Segawa, to approve the recommended action.
MOTION CARRIED by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Gazeley, Segawa, Waite, Mayor Pro Tem Waronek, and Mayor Uphoff
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
b. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF A FIVE.YEAR MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT wlTH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
FOR PUBLIC SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S
DEPARTMENT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution 2024-21 approving the S-YearAgreement with the County of Los Angeles for the period of July 1 , 2024, through June 30, 2029, and authorize the Mayor to execute the S-Year Agreement on behalf of the City.
Assistant City Manager Sugano presented the staff report per the agenda material. Over the past year, a group of city manager members of the California Contract Cities Association (CCCA) have negotiated various amendments, and some are included in this agreement. The most significant amendment is that compliance performance will be measured by service unit rather than cumulatively; service minutes must now stay within allotted categories. Negotiations are still in progress with the County relative to the Liability Trust Fund to attempt to reduce CCCAs portion.
City Manager Vialpando stated that negotiations relative to the Liability Trust Fund do not so much apply to msts but rather how iudgments are applied on claims.
As there was no further discussion on this item, Mayor Uphoff invited public commenl.
George Kivett, Lomita resident, stated that Lomita Sheriffs Station does an excellent job, but three areas need further attention: trafiic calming on both Eshelman and Narbonne Avenues; better oversight of Lomita Park to prevent undesirable activity such as grafiiti; and enhanced illegal fireworks enforcement.
As there were no further requests from the public to speak on this item, Mayor Uphoff brought the item back for a motion.
Councilmember Waite made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Segawa, to approve the recommended action.
MOTION CARRIED by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Gazeley, Segawa, Waite, Mayor Pro Tem Waronek, and Mayor Uphoff
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF FISCAL YEAR202+2026 BIENNIAL BUDGET 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 Yeat 2024-2026 2) Annual lnvestment Policy Statement
3) Annual Appropriation Limit.
4) Annual Full-Time Annual Employee Compensation Plan
5) Annual Part-Time and Temporary Employee Compensation Plan Administrative Services Director Kamada presented the staff report perthe agenda material.
She shared General Fund balances over the last 10 years, and provided an overview of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Fund Expenditures (the City received approximately $4.8 million from that program).
Total Budget Proposed Revenues were outlined
FY 2024t2025 $33,675,661
FY 2025t2026 $30,335,286
The highest two revenues are water and taxes.
Brief discussion took place relative to progress on various capital projects in the next fiscal year and potential upgrades to the Marc Fausnaugh Gymnasium (including a sound system) and the Stevenson Center. City Manager Malpando stated that the potential upgrades would be added to a list of projects to assess.
Additional discussion was held relative to the status of the Cypress Water Facility and Granulated Activated Carbon (GAC) Filtration System.
As there was no further discussion, Mayor Uphoff opened the public hearing at 7:28 p.m.
George Krvett stated that he has waited a long time for his street to be worked on, but has faith it will soon come to fruition. He mentioned other City streets that are in need of major work, and he supported a sound system upgrade for the gym as it is being used more for events.
As there were no further requests from the public to speak on this item, Mayor Uphofi closed the public hearing at 7:31 p.m. and brought the item back for a motion.
Total Budget Proposed Expenditures were outlined:
FY 2024t2025 $42,209,325
FY 2025t2026 $32,068,930
The highest two expenditures are capital improvements and maintenance.
Mayor Pro Tem Waronek made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Segawa, to approve the recommended action.
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MOTION CARRIED by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Gazeley, Segawa, Waite, Mayor Pro Tem Waronek, and Mayor Uphofi
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Adopted the following titled resolutions:
RESOLUTION NO. 202+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 ENOING JUNE 30,2026
RESOLUTION NO.202+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. 202+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. 202+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 POLICYANO 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
There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Uphoff adjourned the meeting at 7:32 p.m pectfully su
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Adopted: September 17 , 2024
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