City Council Regular Agenda
July 17, 2023
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CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS
Council Chamber
3191 Katella Ave., Los Alamitos CA 90720
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
Monday, July 17, 2023 – 6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
Mayor Doby
Mayor Pro Tem Nefulda
Council Member Hasselbrink
Council Member Hibard
Council Member Murphy
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tem Nefulda will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. INVOCATION
Council Member Hasselbrink will give the Invocation.
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5. PRESENTATIONS
A. Presentation of a Plaque to Senator Janet Nguyen in Recognition of Being Named Legislator of the Year
B. Presentation of Certificates to the Women of Distinction from the State Senate, District 36
C. Presentation of a Certificate to Theresa Murphy, Executive Director of Precious Life Shelter in Recognition of Being Featured in the Mayor's Business Spotlight
D. Presentation of an Award to Clarissa Graves in Recognition of Being Named the Los Alamitos Police Department's Citizen of the Year E. Presentation of an Award to Corporal DeAngelo Gossett in Recognition of Being Named the Los Alamitos Police Department's Officer of the Year F. Badge Pinning Ceremony for Officer Jesse Lopez
G. Badge Pinning Ceremony for Corporal Daniel Kim
H. Badge Pinning Ceremony for Corporal DeAngelo Gossett
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. UPDATES FROM THE MAYOR
At this time, the Mayor may report on items not specifically described on the Agenda that are of interest to the community, provided no action or discussion is taken.
8. UPDATES FROM THE CITY STAFF
At this time, City Staff 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.
9. WARRANTS
A. Warrants (Finance)
The attached Warrant Register contains checks and electronic funds transfers for the period from June 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023.
Recommendation: Ratify the Warrants for the period June 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023 in the amount of
$1,550,347.65.
Roll Call
Mayor Doby
Mayor Pro Tem Nefulda
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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 Regular Minutes of June 20, 2023.
B. Award of Janitorial Services Agreement to Base Hill Inc., for Janitorial Services at City Facilities (Development Services)
On May 22, 2023, staff received and reviewed bids to the City’s Request for Proposals (RFP) 2023-02 for janitorial services for specified City facilities including City Hall 1, City Hall 2, the Council Chamber, the Public Works Garage, the Public Works break room, Community Center, Youth Center, and the Preschool Building.
This item seeks award to Base Hill, Inc., in accordance with the fee schedule noted herein.
Recommendation:
1. Award the bid for RFP 2023-02; and,
2. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Janitorial Services Agreement with Base Hill, Inc. for janitorial services in an amount not to exceed $69,719.88 annually, for an initial term of two (2) years.
C. Designation of Voting Delegate and Alternate for the League of California Cities’ 2023 Annual Conference & Expo (Administration)
The League of California Cities Annual Conference & Expo will be held in Sacramento, California from September 20-22, 2023. 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 Mayor Tanya Doby to serve as the City’s Voting Delegate for the League of California Cities 2023 Annual Business Meeting; and,
2. Appoint a Mayor Pro Tem Jordan Nefulda to serve as the City’s Alternate Voting Delegate in the event of the Voting Delegate’s absence.
11. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Annual Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2023-24 (Finance) Article XIII B of the California Constitution specifies the amount of allowable revenue the City of Los Alamitos can appropriate from the proceeds of taxes.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-19, entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF
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APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24.”
B. Study Session Item: Airport Land Use Commission’s Determination of Inconsistency related to the City’s 6th Cycle Housing Element Update and the Airport Environs Land Use Plan for Joint Forces Training Base Los Alamitos (Development Services)
On January 19, 2023, the Orange County Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) found the City’s 6th Cycle (2021-2029) Housing Element Update to be inconsistent with the 2017 Joint Forces Training Base Los Alamitos Airport Environs Land Use Plan.
The City Council will conduct a Study Session in order to review information related to the ALUC’s finding of inconsistency. While no vote will take place at this meeting, it is important to note that should the City Council determine to override ALUC’s advisory opinion at a future meeting, it will require a four-fifths affirmative vote of the City Council.
Recommendation:
1. Receive information related to the Study Session Item; and,
2. Open the public hearing, receive public testimony, and continue the public hearing to a date certain for consideration of a resolution overruling the ALUC determination.
12. DISCUSSION ITEM
A. Pine StrEATs Grant Program (Development Services)
This item for Council's consideration is an Economic Development driven grant program, Pine strEATs. This program is a supplementary feature to the highly anticipated citywide special event, Celebrate Los Al.
Recommendation:
1. Review the Pine strEATs Grant Program; and,
2. Authorize Staff to launch the Pine strEATs Grant Program in conjunction with the Celebrate Los Al event; and,
3. Appropriate funding in the amount of $110,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds towards the Pine strEATs Grant Program.
13. 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.
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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 13, 2023