CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS
Council Chamber
3191 Katella Ave., Los Alamitos CA 90720
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
Monday, July 18, 2022 – 6:00 PM
SAFETY ALERT – NOTICE REGARDING COVID-19
If you wish to attend the City Council meeting in person, the Council Chamber located at 3191 Katella Ave., Los Alamitos, California 90720, will have seating for this meeting and the public shall have the right to observe and offer public comment at this location. The City of Los Alamitos continues to follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines and these provisions are subject change with short notice.
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC – This Agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered. Except as provided by law, action or discussion shall not be taken on any item not appearing on the agenda. Supporting documents, including staff reports, are available for review at City Hall in the City Clerk’s Office or on the City’s website at www.cityoflosalamitos.org once the agenda has been publicly posted.
Each matter on the agenda, no matter how described, shall be deemed to include any appropriate motion, whether to adop t a minute motion, resolution, payment of any bill, approval of any matter or action, or any other action. Items listed as “for information” or “for discussion” may also be the subject of an “action” taken by the City Council at the same meeting.
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
Mayor Hasselbrink
Mayor Pro Tem Doby
Council Member Bates
Council Member Chirco
Council Member Nefulda
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Hasselbrink will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. INVOCATION
Mayor Pro Tem Doby will give the Invocation.
5. PRESENTATIONS
A. Presentation of an Award to Jeff Tomlin in Recognition of Partnership in Policing
B. Presentation of Certificates to Los Al Tribe Youth Rugby in Recognition of Winning the National Sevens Youth Rugby Championship, Boys U15 Tier 1 C. Introduction of Police Officer Christian Cruz and Police Officer Stephanie Roberts to the Community
6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
At this time, any individual in the audience may come forward to speak on any item within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Remarks are to be limited to not more than five minutes per speaker.
7. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
At this time, Council Members may also report on items not specifically described on the Agenda that are of interest to the community, provided no action or discussion is taken except to provide Staff direction to report back or to place the item on a future Agenda.
8. ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
9. WARRANTS
A. Warrants (Finance)
The attached Warrant Register contains checks and electronic funds transfers for the period from June 3, 2022 to July 6, 2022.
Recommendation:
Ratify the Warrants for the period from June 3, 2022 to July 6, 2022 in the amount of $1,781,893.32
Roll Call
Mayor Hasselbrink
Mayor Pro Tem Doby
Council Member Bates
Council Member Chirco
Council Member Nefulda
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
All Consent Calendar items may be acted upon by one motion unless a Council Member requests separate action on a specific item.
A. Approval of Minutes (Administration)
Approve the City Council minutes for the Adjounred Regular meeting of June 13, 2022 and the Special meeting of July 13, 2022.
B. Resolution No. 2022-26 – Amendment to the City’s Conflict of Interest Code (Administration)
To comply with the requirements of State law, the attached Resolution proposes to amend the City’s Conflict of Interest Code by updating the list of designated employees that have significant involvement in the City’s decision-making process.
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file the 2022 Local Agency Biennial Notice; and,
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2022-26, entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING THE
CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE CITY AND REPEALING
RESOLUTION 2021-38.”
C. Personnel Changes Related to the Budget (Administration) This report outlines the various personnel related changes that were adopted as part of the Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget.
Recommendation:
1.Adopt Resolution No.2022-25, entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING JOB
DESCRIPTIONS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUPERVISOR AND FULL TIME CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER”; and,
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2022-24, entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE
SALARY SCHEDULE FOR EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AND
NONREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES TO INCLUDE ECOMONIC DEVELOPMENT SUPERVISOR”.
D. Event Management Services Agreement with Special Olympics Southern California (Recreation)
This report provides general information and seeks City Council approval of a new Event Management Services Agreement with Special Olympics Southern California and waive facility use fees for third-party services to provide programs for special needs athletes in Los Alamitos.
Recommendation:
Authorize the Mayor to execute the Event Management Services Agreement with Special Olympics Southern California and waive facility use fees for third-party administration services to provide programs for special needs athletes in Los Alamitos through June 1, 2024.
E. Briggeman Drive Street Improvement Project (CIP 22/23-03) (Development Services)
This report recommends actions to begin facilitating the construction for the Briggeman Drive Street Improvement Project - CIP 22/23-03. The City of Los Alamitos proposes to widen the eastern portion of Briggeman Drive from Reagan Street to 300 feet in the westerly direction of the intersection. The widening will be 5-feet curb-to-curb in the eastbound lane.
Recommendation:
1. Approve the plans and specifications for the construction of the Briggeman Drive Street Improvements Project (CIP 22/23-03); and,
2. Authorize Staff to advertise and solicit bid proposals.
F. Measure M2 Seven Year Capital Improvement Program 2022/2023 (Development Services)
This item is a follow-up to the June 13, 2022 staff report entitled, Measure M2 Seven Year Capital Improvement Program 2022/2023. The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) is requiring the City Council to accept and approve additional findings regarding the online reporting tool. This action will allow the City to remain eligible to receive Measure M2 sales tax revenue funds.
Recommendation:
1. Approve the Orange County Transportation Authority Measure M2 Seven-Year Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2022/23 through 2028/29 printout from OC Fundtracker to comply with Measure M2 eligibility criteria; and,
2. Authorize Staff to submit the approved OCTA Measure M2 Seven-Year Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2022/23 through 2028/29 printout.
G. Award of Bid for the New Dutch Haven Neighborhood Street Rehabilitation Project (CIP No. 22/23-02) (Development Services)
This item recommends actions for awarding of bid to begin the construction of the New Dutch Haven Neighborhood Street Rehabilitation Project (CIP No. 22/23-02).
Recommendation:
1. Award construction for the New Dutch Haven Neighborhood Street Rehabilitation Project (CIP No. 22/23-02) to Hardy & Harper, Inc. in the amount of $262,000; and,
2. Authorize the Mayor to execute the contract with Hardy & Harper, Inc. for the project; and ,
3. Authorize City Engineer to add work and execute change orders in the amount not to exceed the contingency reserve of 25% or $65,500.00 H. Findings Required by AB 361 for the Continued Use of Teleconferencing for Meetings (Administration)
For the City Council to continue to have the option to meet via teleconference during the pandemic, AB 361 requires the City Council make specific findings at least every thirty (30) days.
Recommendation:
Make the following findings by a majority vote of the City Council:
1. A state of emergency has been proclaimed by California’s Governor due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and continues to be in effect; and,
2. The City Council has reconsidered the circumstances of the state of emergency; and,
3. State and local officials continue to recommend measures to promote social distancing to slow the spread of COVID-19.
11. DISCUSSION ITEM
A. Designation of Voting Delegate and Alternate for the League of California Cities’ 2022 Annual Conference & Expo (Administration)
The League of California Cities Annual Conference & Expo will be held in Long Beach from September 7-9, 2022. The League is requesting City Council designation of a Voting Delegate to the Annual Business Meeting. This item is for Council designation of a voting delegate and alternate.
Recommendation:
1. Appoint a Council Member to serve as the City’s Voting Delegate for the League of California Cities 2022 Annual Business Meeting; and,
2. Appoint a Council Member to serve as the City’s Alternate Voting Delegate in the event of the Voting Delegate’s absence.
12. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Ordinance No. 2022-04 - AB 481 Military Equipment Use Policy (Police) Assembly Bill 481 (AB 481), codified in Government Code sections 7070 through 7075, requires a law enforcement agency to obtain approval from the applicable governing body, via adoption of a “military equipment” use policy by approval from their governing body, prior to the agency funding, acquiring, or using military equipment.
AB 481 became effective January 1, 2022. Per AB 481, law enforcement agencies are now required to first obtain approval for this policy content from their respective governing body. Following approval, law enforcement agencies are further required to submit an annual military equipment report to the governing body for as long as the equipment is available for use. Agencies are also required to attach a military equipment inventory to the policy.
Recommendation:
1. Introduce for first reading, read by title only, waive further reading of Ordinance No. 2022-04, and set for adoption; and,
2. City Attorney Daudt read the title of Ordinance No. 2022-04 entitled “AN
UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS
ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AND APPROVING LOS ALAMITOS POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICY 709, MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY, IN COMPLIANCE WITH CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 481 (AB 481)".
13. CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (One potential case)
B. Conference with Legal Counsel - Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 54956.9: (One potential case)
14. ADJOURNMENT
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing Agenda was posted at the Los Alamitos City Hall, 3191 Katella Ave. and online at www.cityoflosalamitos.org not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
Windmera Quintanar, MMC, City Clerk
Dated: July 14, 2022