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CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS
Council Chamber
3191 Katella Ave., Los Alamitos CA 90720
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
Monday, January 23, 2023 – 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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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
Mayor Doby
Mayor Pro Tem Nefulda
Council Member Hasselbrink
Council Member Hibard
Council Member Murphy
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting
January 23, 2023
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Doby will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. INVOCATION
Mayor Pro Tem Nefulda will give the Invocation.
5. PRESENTATIONS
A. Presentation of Certificates to the Los Alamitos Girls Varsity Tennis Team in Recognition of Achieving the 2022 CIF-Southern Section Division 2 Semi- Finalists
B. Presentation of Certificates to the 2022 My City My Los Al Partnership Program Sponsors
C. Presentation of Commendations to Corporal Rodriguez and Police Officer Delgado in Recognition of Earning the Los Alamitos Police Department Lifesaving Award
D. Presentations to Helen Akashi and Marie Kane as Recipients of the Los Alamitos Police Department's Pink Patch Project
E. Presentations to Reserve Officer Dave Dorans in Recognition of his 31 Years of Service to the City of Los Alamitos
F. Presentations to Reserve Officer Harry Whited in Recognition of his 39 Years of Service to the City of Los Alamitos
G. Presentation by Seregant Krogman and School Resource Officer Brucki Regarding E-Bike Safety
H. Presentation by Division Chief Craig Covey, Orange County Fire Authority, Regarding Lithium-ion Battery Hazards
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
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting
January 23, 2023
9. WARRANTS
A. Warrants (Finance)
The attached Warrant Register contains checks and electronic funds transfers for the period from December 1 to December 31, 2022.
Recommendation: Ratify the Warrants for the period in the amount of $1,270,912.45
ROLL CALL
Mayor Doby
Mayor Pro Tem Nefulda
Council Member Hasselbrink
Council Member Hibard
Council Member Murphy
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 Special and Regular meeting of December 19, 2022, and the Special meeting of January 17, 2023.
B. 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.
C. 2023 Budget Calendar (Finance)
This report seeks to establish the 2023 budget calendar.
Recommendation: Approve the recommended budget calendar for 2023.
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting
January 23, 2023
D. Tobacco Grant Award (Police)
The Office of the Attorney General established the California Department of Justice Tobacco Grant Program in 2017 to provide annual funds to local enforcement agencies throughout California. To date, the Tobacco Grant Program has distributed approximately
$170 million in grant funding. Grant funding supports local law enforcement efforts to reduce the illegal sale of tobacco products to minors through education and enforcement as appropriate. For the 2022-2023 grant cycle, the Department of Justice has awarded the City of Los Alamitos Police Department $436,361. This funding will be used to support Los Alamitos Police Offices working to address the illegal sale of tobacco products to minors.
Recommendation:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-03 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Los Alamitos, California, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $436,361
FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TOBACCO
GRANT PROGRAM"; and,
2. Authorize the City Manager to enter into the Memorandum of Understanding for the Tobacco Grant Program (DOJ-PROP56-2022-23- 1-020) with the California Department of Justice.
11. DISCUSSION ITEM
A. Continuation of the Automated License Plate Reader Program (Police)
The City of Los Alamitos has seen a significant increase in property crimes including catalytic converters and auto thefts. As a result, the Los Alamitos Police Department began looking at ways to improve its technology-based investigative capabilities utilizing Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR). On August 16, 2021, the Los Alamitos City Council approved a one-year pilot program of twelve ALPR's that were installed at various entry and exit points in the city. The license plate data captured by the ALPR's has proven to be an invaluable investigative tool, helping our Detective Bureau identify suspect vehicles and stolen vehicles, resulting in an increase in arrests and solved crimes.
Recommendation:
1. Approve the continuation of the Automated License Plate Reader Program; and,
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting
January 23, 2023
2. Authorize the Mayor to enter into the Additional Services Agreement for Extended Data Retention for an additional amount of $3,600.00 per year.
B. Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) 2023 Regional Conference and General Assembly (Administration) The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Regional Conference and General Assembly will be held at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa in Palm Desert, CA on May 4-5, 2023. Each year, SCAG’s member cities select a Delegate and/or Alternate to represent their City and participate at the conference.
Recommendation:
1. Appoint a representative to attend and serve as the City’s Voting Delegate for the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) General Assembly; and,
2. Appoint a Council Member to attend and serve as the City’s Alternate Voting Delegate in the event of the Voting Delegate’s absence.
12. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Comprehensive Update of the City’s Housing Element for the Reporting Period of 2021-2029 (GPA 21-01) and General Plan Amendment (GPA) 22-02 Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA) 22-03 (Development Services)
The City Council will consider the revised draft of the comprehensive update of the City’s Housing Element for the reporting period of 2021-2029 (GPA 21-01). Upon adoption of the Housing Element, the City Council will consider a resolution and an ordinance for 1) the creation of a higherdensity R-4 Zoning District in Los Alamitos; 2) rezoning certain properties to the new R-4 District; and 3) modifying the Town Center Mixed Use (TCMU) Zoning District to allow higher density. These changes would be implemented to comply with the newly adopted Housing Element and would be made through General Plan Amendment (GPA) 22-02 and Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA) 22-03.
Recommendation:
1. Conduct a public hearing; and, if appropriate,
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-02, entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION, AND APPROVING GENERAL
PLAN AMENDMENT 21-01, UPDATING THE LOS ALAMITOS HOUSING ELEMENT (2021-2029):; and,
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting
January 23, 2023
3. Consider the draft resolution, and, if appropriate,
4. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-01, entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (GPA) 22-02 TO ENSURE
THAT THE ZONING CODE UPDATES IN ORDINANCE 2023-01 WILL
MAINTAIN INTERNAL CONSISTENCY WITH THE ACTIONS, GOALS,
OBJECTIVES, AND POLICIES OF THE GENERAL PLAN, AND WILL NOT CREATE ANY INCONSISTENCIES THEREIN (CITY INITIATED).
5. Consider the draft ordinance; and, if appropriate,
6. Introduce for first reading, read by title only, and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 2023-01; and,
7. City Attorney Daudt read the title of Ordinance No. 2023-01 entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS
ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTERS 17.04, 17.08, AND
17.12 OF THE LOS ALAMITOS MUNICIPAL CODE, AS WELL AS THE LOS ALAMITOS ZONING MAP, CONCERNING THE R-3, R-4, AND
TCMU ZONING OF THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS (ZOA 22-03) (CITY INITIATED).”
13. 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: January 19, 2023