AGENDA 1
ITEM NO. _____
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYWOOD CITY COUNCIL AND THE
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE MAYWOOD COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 2022 AT 7:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Marquez called to order at approximately 7:04 p.m.
II. CITY OFFICIALS
MAYOR CITY CLERK
Heber Marquez (present) Vacancy
MAYOR PRO TEM CITY TREASURER
Frank Garcia (present) Mary Mariscal (teleconference)
COUNCIL MEMBERS CITY MANAGER
Eduardo De La Riva (present) Jennifer E. Vasquez (present) Ricardo Lara (present)
Jessica Torres (teleconference) CITY ATTORNEY
Lindsay Thorson on behalf of Roxanne Diaz
(teleconference)
STAFF PRESENT:
Hrant Manuelian, Finance Director (present)
Steve Fowler, Director of Building and Planning (present) Shirley Quiñones, Deputy City Clerk (present)
III. COVID-19 MEETING PROCEDURES
PUBLIC ADVISORY: THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS ARE NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 54953(e) (as amended by AB 361), which authorizes teleconferenced meetings under the Brown Act in compliance with Government Code Section 54953(e) during a proclaimed State of Emergency.
OBSERVERS WERE ABLE TO VIEW THE MEETING LIVESTREAMED VIA THE CITY’S FACEBOOK AT:
https://www.facebook.com/cityofmaywood OR BY ZOOM AT:
Teleconference 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 829 7770 3486 Passcode: 036379 or DocuSign Envelope ID: F97D5037-7D0A-4717-9149-94B6E44AD445
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82977703486?pwd=YUs2YzgwQU80WnRzVzdLSTlaTnRVQT09 Passcode: 036379
Live real-time verbal public comments were made by members of the public joining the meeting via the Zoom platform.
IV. MAYOR, COUNCILMEMBERS AND STAFF COMMENTS
Mayor, Council Members and City Manager provided community updates.
V. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (Agenda Items; Time allotted: 3 minutes) The following spoke on Agenda items:
1) David Perez
VI. PRESENTATIONS
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AWARENESS MONTH
Mayor Marquez proclaimed March 2022 as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month for the City of Maywood.
CITY OF MAYWOOD WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH HONOREES
Mayor Marquez recognized City of Maywood's 2022 Women's History Month Honorees.
VII. PUBLIC HEARING
None
VIII. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. MINUTES OF MARCH 9, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Motion to approve Minutes of the March 9, 2022 City Council Meeting by Mayor Marquez. Second by Mayor Pro Tem Garcia. AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez . PASSES
2. RESOLUTION NO. 6228 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAYWOOD AND
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE MAYWOOD COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
APPROVING THE WARRANTS FOR PAYMENT
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Motion to adopt Resolution No. 6228 of the City Council of the City of Maywood and Successor Agency to the Maywood Community Redevelopment Agency Approving the Warrants for Payment by Mayor Marquez. Second by Mayor Pro Tem Garcia. AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez . PASSES
3. MONTHLY CASH AND INVESTMENT REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR FEBRUARY 2022
Motion to receive and file the Monthly Cash and Investment Report for February 2022 by Mayor Marquez. Second by Mayor Pro Tem Garcia. AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez . PASSES
4. REVENUE REPORT FROM JULY 2021 - FEBRUARY 2022
Motion to receive and file the Revenue Report from July 2021 - February 2022 by Mayor Marquez. Second by Mayor Pro Tem Garcia. AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez . PASSES
5. AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT BIDS FOR GRAFFITI REMOVAL SERVICES FOR THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) GRAFFITI REMOVAL PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 2022-2025 WITH A TWO ADDITONAL ONE-YEAR EXTENSION PERIOD.
Motion to approve the request to solicit bids for Graffiti Removal Services for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Graffiti Removal Program (60141- 22) for Fiscal Year 2022-2025 with two additional one-year extension periods by Mayor Marquez. Second by Mayor Pro Tem Garcia. AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez . PASSES
6. AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR THE
MAYWOOD EXPRESS SHUTTLE TRANSIT AND THE PARATRANSIT DIAL-A-RIDE OPERATIONS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2022-2027
Motion to authorize the issuance of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Maywood Express Shuttle and the paratransit Dial-A-Ride services with the following changes to the RFP; 1) Page 4 of RFP remove if any in Section 3 A.
Backup Transit Shuttle; 2) Page 6 of RFP remove Section 3 G. SubContractors; 3) Page 19 of RFP add All Drivers must be employees of the transportation company submitting the proposal in Section 4, sub-section 7; and 4) Page 21 of RFP Section 4, sub-section 11 Vehicle Maintenance and Equipment (3)(e)(3) add The proposer shall provide a new Twenty-One (21) Passenger Wheelchair Accessible Shuttle and Dial-A-Ride shall have wheelchair accessible mini-vans and sedans.
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by Mayor Pro Tem Garcia. Second by Lara. AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez . PASSES
Item #6 was pulled for further discussion.
IX. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
7. ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 City Council received and filed the Annual Financial Report and Single Audit Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021.
8. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING RESOLUTION NO. 6229 OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MAYWOOD APPROVING THE ALLOCATION OF PERMANENT LOCAL
HOUSING ALLOCATION PROGRAM FUNDS AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE THE CONTRACT FOR FUNDING
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 6229 to approve an allocation of $70,000 in Fiscal Year 21-22 Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program Funds for the Shelter Beds within the Salvation Army Bell Shelter and authorize the Mayor to execute a contract for funding by De La Riva. Second by Mayor Pro Tem Garcia.
AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez . PASSES
9. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING A REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE
CITY OF BELL FOR SHELTER BEDS WITHIN THE SALVATION ARMY, BELL SHELTER Motion to approve in form the Reimbursement Agreement with the City of Bell for Shelter Beds within the Salvation Army Bell Shelter, with the understanding that the final term length and the final cost will be updated in a final agreement to reflect the actual parties that will be participating in the program and subject to the final form approved by the City Attorney and City Manager by Lara. Second by De La Riva. AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez . PASSES
10. DISCUSSION OF ESTABLISHING A VOLUNTEER PROGRAM THAT WILL RECOGNIZE
COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME AT CITY SPECIAL EVENTS
AND PROGRAMS
Direction given to staff to form an AdHoc Committee to include two (2) Council members to work with staff on establishing a Volunteer Program that will recognize community members who volunteer their time at City Special Events and Program.
11. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND APPLICATION DocuSign Envelope ID: F97D5037-7D0A-4717-9149-94B6E44AD445
FROM WOLFPACK PTO IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000.
Motion to approve the Community Benefit Fund Application from Wolfpack PTO in the amount of $9,000 with the condition that if the grad night buses are approved through a county grant, the amount awarded will be decreased to $2,000 for end of the year student recognition gifts. by Lara. Second by De La Riva. AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez . PASSES X. CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Legal Counsel, Existing Litigation (Administrative Hearing), California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1); Ramirez v. City of Maywood; Los Angeles County Civil Service Commission Case No. 19-281 No Reportable Action
XI. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (Non-Agenda Items; Time allotted: 3 minutes) The following spoke on Non-Agenda items:
1) David Perez (via teleconference)
2) Gerry Mayagoitia (via teleconference)
XII. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at approximately 9:36 p.m. to the Adjourned Meeting of the Maywood City Council, Thursday, April 7, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
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Heber Marquez, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Shirley Quiñones, Deputy City Clerk
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