CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS
Council Chamber
3191 Katella Ave., Los Alamitos CA 90720
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
Monday, July 22, 2024 – 5:30 PM
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
Mayor Nefulda
Mayor Pro Tem Hasselbrink
Council Member Doby
Council Member Hibard
Council Member Murphy
3. CLOSED SESSION
A. Public Employee Evaluation (Administration)
Title: City Manager
Authority: Government Code Section 54957
B. Conference with Labor Negotiator (Administration)
City Negotiator: Chet Simmons, City Manager
Employee Organization: Teamsters Local 911
Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tem Hasselbrink will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
5. INVOCATION
Council Member Hibard will give the Invocation.
6. PRESENTATIONS
A. Presentation of Awards to the 2023 Annual Police Honorees
B. Oath of Office for Los Alamitos Police Officer Peacock
C. Presentation of Certificates to Los Alamitos Employees of the Quarter:
Ariana Enciso, Management Analyst, and Sovandany Wang, Finance Assistant
D. Presentation by Connor Medina, Regional Public Affairs Manager with the League of California Cities - Orange County Division, Providing a Legislative Update
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. WARRANTS
A. Warrants (Finance)
The attached Warrant Register contains checks and electronic fund transfers from June 1, 2024, to June 30, 2024.
Recommendation:
Ratify the Warrants from June 1, 2024, to June 30, 2024, for $2,122.734.55.
Roll Call
Mayor Nefulda
Mayor Pro Tem Hasselbrink
Council Member Doby
Council Member Hibard
Council Member Murphy
11. 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 May 20, 2024, and the City Council Adjourned Regular minutes of June 24, 2024.
B. Proposition 68 Grant Funding for Soroptimist Park Renovation (Administration)
This item will discuss Proposition 68 grant funding for the Soroptimist Park Renovation.
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-25, entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING APPLICATION(S) FOR PER CAPITA GRANT FUNDS".
C. Memorandum of Understanding with California Teamsters Local 911 (Administration)
This Resolution adopts the four year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the California Teamsters Local 911 (Teamsters), effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2028.
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-32, entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS AND THE TEAMSTERS LOCAL 911 EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2028”.
12. DISCUSSION ITEM
A. Personnel Related Changes for Non-Represented, California Teamsters 911, and Part-Time Employees (Administration)
This report outlines and seeks consideration to approve the various personnel changes and new job descriptions for Non-Represented Employees, California Teamsters 911, and Part-Time Employees that have recently been identified.
Recommendation:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-26, entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING JOB
DESCRIPTIONS FOR EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT, SENIOR MANAGEMENT
ANALYST, HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST, ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST, AND
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR AND UPDATING THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AND NON-REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES SALARY SCHEDULE” and,
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-27, entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS AND THE CALIFORNIA TEAMSTERS LOCAL 911 ADOPTING JOB
DESCRIPTIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE FOR SENIOR PLANNER, SENIOR RECORDS SPECIALIST, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR” and,
3. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-28, entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING JOB
DESCRIPTIONS FOR PART-TIME POLICE RECRUIT AND ADMINISTRATIVE
ANALYST AND UPDATING THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS HOURLY RATE SCHEDULE”.
B. City Manager Employment Agreement (Administration)
Following the conclusion of negotiations with City Manager Chester C. Simmons, the City Council will consider approval of a new City Manager Employment Agreement.
Recommendation:
1. Receive an oral report summarizing the proposed new City Manager Employment Agreement; and,
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-__ approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute a new City Manager Employment Agreement with Chester C. Simmons.
C. Placement of a Modernizing Charter Amendment Measure on the November 5, 2024 General Election Ballot for Voter Consideration (Administration) This item will discuss the Los Alamitos proposed Charter Amendment to be placed on the November 5, 2024 ballot, for a vote from the public. Amendments to the City's Charter can only be made by a majority vote of the people. As the Charter is 64 years old and has not had a revision since 1998, there are several aspects that are no longer in line with the best practices, efficiency, and economics.
Recommendation:
1. Declare the attached Resolutions are not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment), and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; and,
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-29, entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024, FOR THE SUBMISSION OF A PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT"; and,
3. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-30 entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, SETTING PRIORITIES FOR
FILING WRITTEN ARGUMENTS REGARDING A CITY MEASURE AND
DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS"; and,
4. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-31, entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE
FILING OF REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS FOR CITY MEASURES SUBMITTED AT MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS".
D. Consideration of the Process for City Council Submission of a Ballot Argument in Favor of a Charter Amendment Modernizing the City of Los Alamitos City Charter (Administration)
The City is considering placing a Charter Amendment on the ballot at the November 5, 2024 election. If the measure is placed on the ballot, the arguments for and against the measure must be submitted to the City Clerk by August 6, 2024.
Accordingly, the City Council must decide whether some or all of the Council Members would like to submit an argument in favor of the ballot measure and, if so, draft and approve the text of a ballot argument. Due to the constraints of the Brown Act, the development or approval of a ballot argument by more than two Council Members must occur at a noticed public meeting. Accordingly, advance consideration of the process for developing and approving arguments will help avoid a last-minute crisis or missed opportunity.
Recommendation:
1. Consider whether to submit a ballot argument signed by all five Council Members, or by two or less Council Members in favor of the proposed Charter Amendment; or,
2. Provide direction to Staff concerning whether to schedule a future agenda item regarding the development and/or approval of the ballot measure argument.
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.
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 18, 2024