AGENDA 1
ITEM NO. _____
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYWOOD CITY COUNCIL AND THE
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE MAYWOOD COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2022 AT 7:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Marquez called to order at approximately 7:01 p.m.
II. CITY OFFICIALS
MAYOR CITY CLERK
Heber Marquez (teleconference) Andrea Aguilar (teleconference)
MAYOR PRO TEM CITY TREASURER
Frank Garcia (teleconfernce) Mary Mariscal (teleconference)
COUNCIL MEMBERS CITY MANAGER
Eduardo De La Riva (present) Jennifer E. Vasquez (present) Ricardo Lara (teleconference)
Jessica Torres (teleconference) CITY ATTORNEY
Roxanne Diaz (teleconference)
STAFF PRESENT:
Steve Fowler, Director of Building and Planning (present) Anthony Rainey, Interim Finance Director (teleconference) 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: 811 6452 5488Passcode: 854683 or
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Passcode: 854683 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 (via teleconference)
2) Eveanna Del Cid (via teleconference)
3) Lisa Baca (via teleconference)
VI. PRESENTATIONS
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT UPDATE
Deputy Aguayo presented crime trends and updates for the City of Maywood.
VII. PUBLIC HEARING
1. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 6256 ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGETS FOR THE
CITY OF MAYWOOD, CALIFORNIA
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 6256, adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 - 2023 Operating and Capital Improvement Budget that includes the General Fund and Special Revenue Funds by De La Riva. Second by Lara. AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez . PASSES
The following spoke in the Public Hearing: None
VIII. CONSENT CALENDAR
2. MINUTES OF JUNE 8, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Motion to approve the Minutes of June 8, 2022 City Council Meeting by Mayor Marquez. Second by Lara. AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez.
PASSES
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3. ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 6253 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MAYWOOD AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE MAYWOOD COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING THE WARRANTS FOR PAYMENT Motion to receive, approve, and file the warrant registers, wire transfers and net payrolls dated 6/9/2022 and adopt Resolution No. 6253 approving Warrants for Payment by Mayor Marquez. Second by Lara. AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez. PASSES
4. RECONSIDERATION OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE COVID-19 STATE OF
EMERGENCY AND DETERMINE THAT THE CITY WILL CONTINUE TO HOLD
MEETINGS VIA TELECONFERENCING AND MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953(e)(3).
Motion adopting the finding that the state of emergency continues to directly impact the ability of the members of the City's legislative bodies to meet safely in person, and that State and County of Los Angeles officials continue to recommend residents to get vaccinated and continue measures to promote social distancing and therefore, the legislative body meetings of the City shall continue in a virtual teleconference format in compliance with Government Code Section 54953(e) by Mayor Marquez. Second by Lara. AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez. PASSES
5. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 6254 APPROVING THE CITY OF MAYWOOD'S 2022 ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC SURVEY (SPEED SURVEY) FOR 44 STREET SEGMENTS CITYWIDE
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 6254 approving the City of Maywood's 2022 Engineering and Traffic Survey (Speed Survey) by Lara. Second by De La Riva.
AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez . PASSES Item #5 was pulled for further discussion.
6. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HDL COMPANIES FOR CANNABIS MANAGEMENT SERVICES.
Motion to approve the Professional Service Agreement with HdL Companies for Cannabis Management Services by Mayor Marquez. Second by Lara. AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez. PASSES
7. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE PROCUREMENT, PURCHASE AND
INSTALLATION OF FIELD LIGHTING FOR THE MAYWOOD BASEBALL FIELD WITH
TECHLINE SPORTS LIGHTING THROUGH THE NATIONAL PURCHASING COOPERATIVE BUYBOARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $229,975 FROM GRANT FUNDS.
Motion to (i) authorize the purchase and installation of field lighting from Techline Sports Lighting for the Maywood Baseball Field, through the National DocuSign Envelope ID: 42C30295-A625-4D86-B311-714B5AE94D09
Purchasing Cooperative (dba Buyboard) in the not to exceed amount of $22,975; and (ii) appropriate $229,975 from the California Department of Parks and Recreation Office of Grants and Local Services - Local Assistance Specified Grant for the field lighting by Mayor Pro Tem Garcia. Second by Lara.
AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez. PASSES Item #7 was pulled for further discussion.
IX. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
8. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATES FOR SERVICES RELATED TO THE CLIMATE ACTION, ADAPTATION, AND RESILIENCE PLAN IN THE AMOUNT NOT-TOEXCEED $50,000 FOR PHASE 1 OF THE PROJECT.
Motion to approve the Professional Service Agreement with Environmental Science Associates in the form approved by the City Attorney and City Manager for an amount not to exceed $50,000 for the development of the Climate Action, Adaptation, and Resilience Plan (CAARP) for Phase 1 of the Project by Mayor Marquez. Second by Mayor Pro Tem Garcia. AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez. PASSES
9. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE GRANT WRITING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIA CONSULTING, INC. TO EXTEND THE TERM AND INCREASE THE MONTHLY COMPENSATION.
Motion to approve the Amendment to the Grant Writing Services Agreement with California Consulting, Inc. extending the agreement and increasing the monthly compensation from $3,250 to $3,500 and appropriate funds for the term of the contract by Lara. Second by De La Riva. AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez. PASSES
10. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND APPLICATION FROM CA LATINO LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000.
Motion to approve the Community Benefit Fund Application from CA Latino Leadership Institute in the amount of $10,000 by Mayor Pro Tem Garcia.
Second by Torres. AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez. PASSES
11. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND APPLICATION FROM THE YMCA IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000.00
Motion to approve the Community Benefit Fund Application from Southeast Rio Vista YMCA in the amount of $10,000 by Lara. Second by Mayor Marquez.
AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez . PASSES DocuSign Envelope ID: 42C30295-A625-4D86-B311-714B5AE94D09
12. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND APPLICATION FROM MAYWOOD ACADEMY H.S. MARCHING BAND IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,000.
Motion to approve the Community Benefit Fund Application from Maywood Academy H.S. Marching Band in the amount of $7,000 by Mayor Marquez.
Second Mayor Pro Tem Garcia. AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez.
PASSES
13. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND APPLICATION
FROM HELIOTROPE AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000.
Motion to approve an expansion of usage of the Community Fund Application from Heliotrope Avenue Elementary School for the amount of $10,000 by Mayor Marquez. Second by Lara. AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez. PASSES
X. CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR, GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6: CITY NEGOTIATOR: JENNIFER VASQUEZ, CITY MANAGER; EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS: AFSCME DISTRICT COUNCIL 36, LOCAL 4319, MAYWOOD
EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
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)
XII. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at approximately 9:37 p.m. to the next meeting of the Maywood City Council, Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
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Heber Marquez, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Andrea Aguilar, City Clerk
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