AGENDA 1
ITEM NO. _
CALIFO
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYWOOD CITY COUNCIL AND THE
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE MAYWOOD COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2023 AT 7:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Garcia called to order at approximately 7:04 p.m.
11. CITY OFFICIALS
MAYOR CITY CLERK
Frank Garcia (present) Andrea Aguilar (present)
MAYOR PRO TEM CITY TREASURER
Mayra Aguiluz (present) Mary Mariscal (absent)
COUNCIL MEMBERS CITY MANAGER
Eduardo De La Riva (present) Jennifer E. Vasquez (present) Heber Marquez (present)
Jessica Torres (absent) CITY ATTORNEY
Roxanne Diaz (teleconference)
STAFF PRESENT:
Steve Fowler, Director of Building and Planning (present) Anthony Rainey, Interim Finance Director (present)
Shirley Quiñones, Deputy City Clerk (present)
Ill. MEETING PROCEDURES
PUBLIC ADVISORY: This meeting was conducted in person and by video-conferencing 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 IN-PERSON AND LIVESTREAMED VIA THE CITY'S FACEBOOK AT: https://www.facebook.com/cityofmaywood OR BY ZOOM Teleconference 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 813 1867 8330 Passcode: 507719 or
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81318678330?pwd=cjhkMHBLeWdIVDZFWIY1cXNGWmRPdz09 Passcode: 507719
Live real-time verbal public comments were made by members of the public in-person or by joining the meeting via the Zoom platform.
IV. MAYOR, COUNCILMEMBERS AND STAFF COMMENTS
Mayor and Council Members provided community updates.
V. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (Agenda Items; Time allotted: 3 minutes) The following spoke on Agenda items: None
VI. PRESENTATIONS
GATEWAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS PRESENTS MAYWOOD WITH THE 2022
GATEWAY CITIES ENERGY ACTION GOLD AWARD
Nancy Pfeffer, Executive Director of Gateway Cities Council of Governments presented Maywood with the 2022 Gateway Cities Energy Action Gold Award.
RECOGNITION OF RAJAS CON CREMA RESTAURANT BEING ON YELP'S TOP 100 PLACES TO EAT IN LA.
Mayor Garcia presented a Certificate of Recognition to Rajas con Crema Restaurant for being on Yelp's Top 100 places to eat in Los Angeles.
VII. PUBLIC HEARING
1. A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PROPOSED USES OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ALLOCATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 6281 APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023- 2024 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM BUDGET
Mayor Garcia opened the Public Hearing.
The following spoke on the Public Hearing item: None
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 6281 approving the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Community Development Block Grant Program Budget by De La Riva. Second by Mayor Garcia. AYES: De La Riva, Marquez, Aguiluz, Garcia. PASSES
VIll. CONSENT CALENDAR
2. MINUTES OF JANUARY 11, 2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Motion to approve the Minutes of January 11, 2023 City Council Meeting by De La Riva. Second by Mayor Pro Tem Aguiluz. AYES: De La Riva, Marquez, Aguiluz, Garcia. PASSES
3. RESOLUTION NO. 6282 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 dated 01/05/2023 through 01/12/2023, and net payrolls dated 12/18/2022 through 12/31/2022 and adopt Resolution 6282 approving Warrants for Payment by De La Riva. Second by Mayor Pro Tem Aguiluz. AYES: De La Riva, Marquez, Aguiluz, Garcia. PASSES
4. REVENUE REPORT JULY - DECEMBER 2022
Motion to receive and file the Revenue Report from July - December 2022 by De La Riva. Second by Mayor Pro Tem Aguiluz. AYES: De La Riva, Marquez, Aguiluz, Garcia. PASSES
5. 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 to make the findings 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 measures to promote social distancing and therefore, the legislative body meetings of the City may continue in a virtual teleconference format in compliance with Government Code Section 54953(e) by De La Riva.
Second by Mayor Pro Tem Aguiluz. AYES: De La Riva, Marquez, Aguiluz, Garcia.
PASSES
6. CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST FOR
PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES AT CITY FACILITIES/PARKS FOR YEARS 2023-2026 STARTING IN MARCH WITH AN OPTION FOR TWO ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR EXTENSION PERIODS.
Motion to authorize the issuance of a Request For Proposal (RFP) for Janitorial Services at city facilities/parks for years 2023-2026 starting in March with an option for two additional one-year extension periods by De La Riva. Second by Mayor Pro Tem Garcia. AYES: De La Riva, Marquez, Aguiluz, Garcia. PASSES
7. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 6283 APPROVING A WAGE AND
BENEFIT PACKAGE FOR CITY NON-REPRESENTED EXEMPT EMPLOYEES Motion to adopt Resolution No. 6283 Approving a wage and benefit package for City Non-Represented Exempt Employees by De La Riva. Second by Mayor Pro Tem Garcia. AYES: De La Riva, Marquez, Aguiluz, Garcia. PASSES
8. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 6284 APPROVING THE CITY'S
UPDATED COMPREHENSIVE PAY SCHEDULE FOR ALL FULL-TIME
EMPLOYEES, PART-TIME EMPLOYEES, AND ELECTED OFFICIALS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH CALPERS GUIDELINES
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 6284 Approving the City's updated Comprehensive Pay Schedule in accordance with California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) regulations by De La Riva. Second by Mayor Pro Tem Aguiluz. AYES: De La Riva, Marquez, Aguiluz, Garcia. PASSES
9. RECEIVE AND FILE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
PROPOSITION A LOCAL RETURN FUND, PROPOSITION C, LOCAL RETURN
FUND, MEASURE R LOCAL RETURN FUND, MEASURE M LOCAL RETURN FUND AND TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 3 FUND OF THE CITY OF MAYWOOD CONDUCTED BY VASQUEZ + COMPANY LLP ON BEHALF
OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY (METRO).
Motion to receive and file the audit of the Financial Statements of Fund 221- Proposition A Transit Fund, Fund 222 - Proposition C Transit Fund, Fund 224 - Measure R Transit Fund, Fund 225 - Measure M Transit Fund and Fund 214 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Bikeway Fund of the City of Maywood conducted by Vasquez + Company LLP on behalf of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) by De La Riva. Second by Mayor Pro Tem Aguiluz. AYES: De La Riva, Marquez, Aguiluz, Garcia. PASSES IX. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
10. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING A HOME SAFETY PROGRAM THAT GIVES
INCENTIVES TO RESIDENTS WHO HOST A NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH
MEETING AND ALLOCATE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) TO FUND THE PROPOSED PROGRAM.
Motion to approve a Home Safety Program that will give incentives to residents who host a Neighborhood Watch meeting and allocate $1,020 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to fund the Program by Mayor Garcia.
Second by Mayor Pro Tem Aguiluz. AYES: De La Riva, Marquez, Aguiluz, Garcia.
PASSES
11. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 6285 - SETTING THE DAY AND TIME
FOR REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL INCLUDING CLOSED
SESSIONS WHEN NECESSARY
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 6285 Setting the meeting day to once a month on the fourth Wednesday of each month and changing the start time to 6:00 p.m. for Regular City Council Meetings, including the start time for the Regular Closed Sessions to 5:30 p.m., when needed by Mayor Garcia. Second by Marquez. AYES: De La Riva, Marquez, Aguiluz, Garcia. PASSES X. CLOSED SESSION
None
XI. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (Non-Agenda Items; Time allotted: 3 minutes) The following spoke on Non-Agenda items:
1) Julisa Leon
2) Jose Mendoza
XII. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned In the Memory of the 11 victims of the Monterey Park shooting and the 7 victims of the Half Moon Bay shooting at approximately 7:44 p.m. to the Adjourned Meeting of the Maywood City Council on Monday, July 30, 2023 at 4:30 p.m.
Frank Garcia, Mayor
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