Maywood City Council
March 22, 2023

(b) For purposes of this article, fees for the provision of electrical or gas service shall not be deemed charges or fees imposed as an incident of property ownership.

Section 8. Sections 1 and 14 of Article XIII are amended to read:

Sec. 1 Unless otherwise provided by this Constitution or the laws of the United States:
(a) All property is taxable and shall be assessed at the same percentage of fair market value. When a value standard other than fair market value is prescribed by this Constitution or by statute authorized by this Constitution, the same percentage shall be applied to determine the assessed value. The value to which the percentage is applied, whether it be the fair market value or not, shall be known for property tax purposes as the full value.
(b) All property so assessed shall be taxed in proportion to its full value. (c) All proceeds from the taxation of property shall be apportioned according to law to the districts within the counties.

Sec. 14. All property taxed by state or local government shall be assessed in the county, city, and district in which it is situated. Notwithstanding any other provision of/aw, such state or local property taxes shall be apportioned according to law to the districts within the counties.

Section 9. General Provisions
A. This Act shall be liberally construed in order to effectuate its purposes.

B. (1) In the event that this initiative measure and another initiative measure or measures relating to state or local requirements for the imposition, adoption, creation, or establishment of taxes, charges, and other revenue measures shall appear on the same statewide election ballot, the other initiative measure or measures shall be deemed to be in conflict with this measure. In the event that this initiative measure receives a greater number of affirmative votes, the provisions of this measure shall prevail in their entirety, and the provisions ofthe other initiative measure or measures shall be null and void. (2) In furtherance of this provision, the voters hereby declare that this measure conflicts with the provisions of the "Housing Affordability and Tax Cut Act of 2022" and "The Tax Cut and Housing Affordability Act," both of which would impose a new state property tax (called a "surcharge") on certain real property, and where the revenue derived from the tax is provided to the State, rather than retained in the county in which the property is situated and for the use of the county and cities and districts within the county, in direct violation of the provisions of this initiative. (3) If this initiative measure is approved by the voters, but superseded in whole or in part by any other conflicting initiative measure approved by the voters at the same election, and such conflicting initiative is later held invalid, this measure shall be self-executing and given full force and effect.

C. The provisions of this Act are severable. If any portion, section, subdivision, paragraph, clause, sentence, phrase, word, or application of this Act is for any reason held to be invalid by a decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, that decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Act. The People of the State of California hereby declare that they would have adopted this Act and each and every portion, section, subdivision, paragraph, clause, sentence, phrase, word, and application not 8

declared invalid or unconstitutional without regard to whether any portion of this Act or application thereof would be subsequently declared invalid.

D. If this Act is approved by the voters of the State of California and thereafter subjected to a legal challenge alleging a violation of state or federal law, and both the Governor and Attorney General refuse to defend this Act, then the following actions shall be taken:
(1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Chapter 6 of Part 2 of Division 3 ofTitle 2 of the Government Code or any other law, the Attorney General shall appoint independent counsel to faithfully and vigorously defend this Act on behalf of the State of California. (2) Before appointing or thereafter substituting independent counsel, the Attorney General shall exercise due diligence in determining the qualifications of independent counsel and shall obtain written affirmation from independent counsel that independent counsel will faithfully and vigorously defend this Act. The written affirmation shall be made publicly available upon request. (3) A continuous appropriation is hereby made from the General Fund to the Controller, without regard to fiscal years, in an amount necessary to cover the costs of retaining independent counsel to faithfully and vigorously defend this Act on behalf of the State of California. (4) Nothing in this section shall prohibit the proponents of this Act, or a bona fide taxpayers association, from intervening to defend this Act.
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1 The Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act Initiative No. 21-0042A11
Feb. 1, 2023
Effective date: Any new or increased tax or fee adopted by the Legislature, a city council, or the local voters after January 1, 2022, must comply with the Act’s new rules.

Voters
• Local advisory measures are prohibited. No measure may appear on the ballot asking for approval of a general tax that would allow the voters to express a preference for how the revenue from the general tax will, could, or should be used.
• Overturns Upland decision which upheld a special tax that had been placed on the ballot by the voters to be approved by a majority vote. Taxes proposed by initiative will be subject to the same rules as taxes placed on the ballot by a city council.
• Voters may not amend a city charter to impose, extend, or increase a tax or fee.

Local taxes
• Requires voter approval in order to apply an existing tax:
o to territory that is annexed.
o to a new service or product, for example when a utility user tax is applied to a new service.
• All new or increased taxes adopted after Jan. 1, 2022, must include a sunset date.

State taxes
• All new or increased state taxes require statewide voter approval. • Prohibits a property tax “surcharge” (increase). Prohibits any allocation of property tax to the state.
1 This is a summary of some of the more significant provisions of the Act. Please review the Act for a complete understanding of the changes it makes to the Constitution.

2 Fees and charges
• Fees and charges for services and permits may not exceed the “actual cost” of providing the product or service for which the fee is charged. “Actual cost” is the “minimum amount necessary.” Examples include planning services, excavation and encroachment permits, preparation of candidate statement, and permit parking.
• State and cities have the burden of proving by “clear and convincing evidence” that a fee/charge is not a tax, that the amount is reasonable, and that it does not exceed “actual cost.”
• Franchise fees — historically considered fees, not taxes — will more likely be considered taxes due to the elimination of an existing category of “fee” and the requirement that charges to entrance, purchase, rental, or lease of government property be “reasonable.” The state and cities issue franchises to oil companies, utilities, gas companies, railroads, garbage companies, cable companies, and other corporations.
• No fee or charge or exaction regulating vehicle miles traveled can be imposed as a condition of property development or occupancy.

Fines and penalties (administrative enforcement of state law and municipal codes)
• May require voter approval of fines and penalties for corporations and property owners that violate state and local laws unless a new, undefined adjudicatory process is used to impose the fines and penalties. Examples include nuisance abatement, organic waste reduction requirements, and failure to maintain a vacant property.

1 Examples of fees and charges that are impacted by CBRT o Category #1 (Products and Services). Examples1:
• Property development application processing fees
• Plan Review
• Gas and electricity service charges
• Parks and Recreation classes and lessons
• Child care services
• Jail booking fees
• Copies of police reports
• Emergency services fees
o Category #2 (Regulatory and Licensing Activity). Examples:
• Building permit fees
• Sales tax audits
• Abatement of weeds on private property
• Conducting inspections of rental housing
• Fire inspections
o Category #3 (Entrance to or use of local government property, or the purchase, rental or lease of local government property. Examples2:
• Lease of city museum to non-profit organization
• Use of Council Chambers by private groups
• Use/lease of city-owned convention center
• Use/lease of city-owned park or other recreation area o Category #4 (Fines and penalties for administrative Code enforcement)3 o Category #5 (Charges imposed as a condition of property development)4 o Category #6 (Charges covered by Proposition 218 – SEE BELOW) o Category #7 (Charges for specific health care services) 1 Amount must be “reasonable” and may not exceed “actual” (minimum) cost. 2 Amount must be “reasonable
3 Adds requirement for undefined adjudicatory process
4 No fee based upon vehicle miles traveled (VMT)

2 Proposition 218 fees, charges, and assessments: Exception #6 (examples) • Water rates
• Sanitary sewer rates
• Flood protection/water run-off charges
• Refuse rates
• Landscape and lighting assessments
• Downtown Business Improvement District assessments
• Parking District assessments
• Flood control assessments

City ofMaywood
4319 East Slauson Avenue • Maywood, California 90270
Tel: (323) 562-5700 • Fax (323) 773-2806
March 22, 2023
Bismarck Obando
Director of Public Affairs, League of California Cities 1400 K Street, Suite 400
Sacramento, CA 95814
RE: Letter Opposing Initiative 21-0042A1
On March 22, 2023, the City Council of the City of Maywood voted to oppose Initiative 21-0042A1, a deceptive, developer-sponsored proposition aimed for the November 2024 statewide ballot that would significantly jeopardize cities’ ability to provide essential services and infrastructure for our residents.

The measure includes undemocratic provisions that would make it more difficult for local voters to pass measures needed to fund local services and projects and would limit voter input by prohibiting local advisory measures where voters can express a preference on how they want their local tax dollars spent.

This measure creates new constitutional loopholes that allow corporations to pay far less than their fair share for the impacts they have on our communities, including impacts on local infrastructure and our environment.

This measure also may make it much more difficult for state and local regulators to issue fines and levies on corporations that violate laws intended to protect our environment, public health and safety, and our neighborhoods.

Unless defeated, the measure puts billions of dollars currently dedicated to local services at risk, and could force cuts to fire and emergency response, law enforcement, public health, parks, libraries, affordable housing, services to support homeless residents, mental health services, and more.

The measure benefits wealthy corporations and real estate developers while decimating our local communities and neighborhoods.

You may list the City of Maywood in formal opposition to Initiative #21-0042A1 and include our city as part of the growing coalition of public safety, labor, local government, infrastructure advocates, and other organizations throughout the state opposed to this deceptive proposition.

Sincerely,
Jennifer E. Vasquez
City Manager
City of Maywood

AGENDA REPORT

CITY OF MAYWOOD
AGENDA ITEM NO. 11.

DATE: March 22, 2023
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER VASQUEZ, CITY MANAGER
BY: ROXANNE DIAZ, CITY ATTORNEY
SUBJECT: AN UNCODIFIED URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

MAYWOOD, CALIFORNIA AMENDING AND EXTENDING URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 23-01-U REGARDING AN INTERIM PROHIBITION OF RENT INCREASES ON

CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES AND FINDING THAT THE URGENCY

ORDINANCE IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the City Council move to waive full reading of Urgency Ordinance No. 23-03-U, and adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 23-02-U extending the sunset date of Urgency Ordinance No. 23-02-U regarding an interim prohibition of rent increases on certain residential properties for an additional 6 months.

BACKGROUND:

On February 6, 2023, the City Council adopted Urgency Ordinance. No. 23-01-U to establish an interim prohibition of rent increases on certain residential properties for sixty (60) days. City Staff is continuing to review the components of a rent stabilization program and requests that the sunset date of Urgency Ordinance No. 23-01-U be extended for an additional 60 days.

DISCUSSION:

The proposed Urgency Ordinance No. 23-02-U will extend the current sunset date of April 8, 2023 to June 8, 2023. This will provide the City staff with additional time to review the components of a rent stabilization program and bring its recommendation to the City Council. Except for the revision to the sunset date, the remaining components of Urgency Ordinance No. 23-01-U will continue. As previously stated, a city has the ability and legal authority to regulate above the State’s Statewide Rent Stabilization law (AB 1482), and may adopt and enforce a rent stabilization ordinance. Such an ordinance is distinct from a rental control ordinance, which is not permitted. Rent stabilization ordinances regulate subsequent rental increases.

As set forth in the Urgency Ordinance, as real estate costs continue to rise, rents too are increasing which leads to a decrease in affordability for many. Vulnerable residents who are already rent burdened and struggling with high housing costs may be subject to displacement that can lead to homelessness to the detriment of the public health, safety and welfare if they are subject to immediate rent increases. Accordingly, there is an urgent need for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety to enact this ordinance on an urgency basis and continued the interim prohibition of rent increases on certain residential properties. Such action will require a four-fifths vote, as required pursuant to Government Code Section 36937(b). If the Urgency Ordinance is adopted, it will become effective immediately and the sunset period of

Urgency Ordinance No. 23-01-U will be extended to June 8, 2023. This temporary stop-gap will allow the City to undertake the necessary studies regarding a rent stabilization program.

LEGAL REVIEW:

The City Attorney has drafted this report.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Adoption of this Urgency Ordinance extension will not impact the City's general fund.

ATTACHMENT(S)

1. URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 23-02-U

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URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 23-02-U

AN UNCODIFIED URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAYWOOD, CALIFORNIA

AMENDING AND EXTENDING URGENCY ORDINANCE
NO. 23-01-U REGARDING AN INTERIM PROHIBITION OF

RENT INCREASES ON CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL

PROPERTIES

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAYWOOD DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:

WHEREAS, the City of Maywood (“the City”) is a general law city, incorporated under the laws of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to its police power, the City may enact and enforce laws within its boundaries that promote the public health, morals, safety, or general welfare of the community, and are not in conflict with general laws; and WHEREAS, rents throughout Los Angeles County are continuing to rise despite the State’s Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (Tenant Protection Act), and as housing costs rise, many local residents continue to struggle with a decrease in affordability, housing insecurity, and potential homelessness, particularly low-income households and those persons who continue to be negatively impacted by various external stresses such as inflation and COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, Los Angeles County and the cities within the County are experiencing a housing affordability crisis, which is driving homelessness and displacement of residents; and
WHEREAS, many of the City’s renters are rent-burdened, paying over 30 percent of their income on rent, and some renters are severely rent-burdened, paying over 50 percent of their income on rent, which leaves less money for families to spend on other necessitates like food, healthcare, transportation, and education; and WHEREAS, pandemic-related tenant protections under the County of Los Angeles and State of California have phased out and/or are gradually phasing out; and WHEREAS, current State law allows increasing annual rent of five percent (5%) plus the consumer price index (CPI), up to a maximum of ten percent (10%) for properties subject to the Tenant Protection Act of 2019; and
WHEREAS, on February 6, 2023, the City Council adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 23-01-U, and established an interim prohibition of rent increases on certain residential properties for a period of 60 days; and
WHEREAS, Urgency Ordinance No. 23-01-U is intended to temporarily stabilize the rental market and prohibit rent increases on a temporary basis to protect tenants from

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rising rent costs while the City studies the issue of rent stabilization and associated programs; and
WHEREAS, Urgency Ordinance No. 23-01-U will expire on its own terms, however, the City needs additional time to study and review the formation of a rent stabilization program;
WHEREAS, this new Urgency Ordinance No. 23-02-U will amend and extend the sunset date of Urgency Ordinance No. 23-01-U to June 8, 2023; WHEREAS, unless this ordinance take effect immediately as provided herein, there is a high likelihood that residential renters will be subject to economic hardship and potential displacement that may lead to homelessness to the detriment of the public health, safety and welfare;
WHEREAS, Government Code Sections 36934 and 36937 authorize the City to adopt an Urgency Ordinance for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, provided that such Urgency Ordinance is passed by a four-fifths vote of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, for all these reasons, inter alia, the City Council finds there is a current and immediate threat to the public health, safety and welfare and that increases in rent for certain residential tenancies would result in that threat to the public health, safety or welfare absent implementation of the restrictions contained in this ordinance.

Accordingly, there is an urgent need for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety to enact this ordinance on an urgency basis.

Section 1. Recitals. The recitals above are true and correct and incorporated herein by this reference as if set forth in full.

Section 2. Findings. Based on the findings set forth in the Recitals, the City Council finds and declares this Urgency Ordinance to be necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health, safety and welfare and upon that basis has determined that an urgency measure, pursuant to Government Code Section 36937(b) is warranted and shall take effect immediately upon adoption by a fourth-fifths vote of the City Council.

Section 3. Extension of Sunset Date. Section 7 of Urgency Ordinance No. 23-01-U is hereby amended to read as follows:
“This Urgency Ordinance shall expire by its own terms on June 8, 2023, unless otherwise extended or repealed by action of the City Council.” Section 4. Uncodified. This Ordinance shall not be codified.

Section 5. Inconsistent Provisions. Any provision of the Maywood Municipal Code or appendices thereto that conflicts with the provisions of this Urgency Ordinance, to the extent of such conflict and no further, is hereby repealed or modified to the extent

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necessary to implement the provisions of this Urgency Ordinance and Urgency Ordinance No. 23-01-U.

Section 6. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Urgency Ordinance, or any part thereof, is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Urgency Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase thereof, not declared invalid or unconstitutional without regard to whether any portion of the Ordinance would be subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional.

Section 7. California Environmental Quality Act. The City Council finds and determines that this Urgency Ordinance is not subject to the requirements of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15060(c)(2), constituting an activity that will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) constituting an activity that is not a project as defined in Section 15378.

Section 8. Effective Date. This Ordinance is an urgency ordinance for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety within the meaning of Government Code Section 36937(b), and therefore shall be passed immediately upon is introduction and shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.

Section 10. Certification and Publication. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Urgency Ordinance and shall cause the same to be published or posted in the manner prescribed by law.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Maywood at the regular meeting of this 22nd day of March, 2023. ____________________________
Frank Garcia, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Andrea Aguilar, City Clerk

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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
___________________________
Roxanne Diaz, City Attorney
I, Andrea Aguilar, City Clerk of the City of Maywood, do hereby certify that the foregoing Urgency Ordinance was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Maywood held on the 22nd day of March, 2023 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:
____________________________________
Andrea Aguilar, City Clerk

AGENDA REPORT

CITY OF MAYWOOD
AGENDA ITEM NO. 12.

DATE: March 22, 2023
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER VASQUEZ, CITY MANAGER
BY: CALVIN KO, ASSISTANT PLANNER
SUBJECT: REVIEW OF THE CITY OF MAYWOOD'S 2022 (CALENDAR YEAR) HOUSING

ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT
RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the Housing Element Annual Progress Report for Calendar Year 2022 and direct staff to submit the attached report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) as required by Title 25 of the California Code of Regulations.

BACKGROUND:

California law requires each city to adopt a comprehensive, long-term General Plan to guide the physical development of the incorporated city and land outside city boundaries that bears a relationship to its planning activities. The General Plan serves as an outline for future growth and development; the plan to “Build a City.” As such, the General Plan contains policies and programs designed to provide decision-makers with a solid foundation for land use and development decisions.

DISCUSSION:

In October of 2022, the City Council adopted the Draft 2021-2029 66th Cycle Housing Element, one of the seven mandated elements in the City’s General Plan. As part of the process, HCD reviews the draft housing Element and certifies it or provides comments. We received comments from our last submittal and are working with HCD staff to address the comments and resubmit the draft for HCD's review in April.

State law requires the City to submit an Annual Housing Element Progress Report (APR) to show progress on the General Plan Housing Element every year. Even though the 6th Cycle Housing Element has not been certified, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) assigns a Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) to each jurisdiction within its purview. The City of Maywood's share is 365 units in the 6th Cycle Housing Element. This report provides an update on the housing unit production towards the 6th Cycle numbers and implementation of the current housing programs from the 5th cycle, which is from January 1 through December 31, 2022. The 2022 Annual Housing Element Annual Progress Report is attached for City Council review.

In summary, during the calendar year 2022, the City had a total of twelve (12) finalized units that go towards the HCD numbers. These finalized projects consisted of nine (9) Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU), one (1) singlefamily dwelling (SFD), and one (1) duplex (2 units). The owners on file for the finalized building permits were contacted to determine what income category these units are included in the report.

In addition, there have been sixteen (16) ADU permits, and one (1) duplex permit issued during the calendar year 2022; however, these have not been finalized and therefore are not included in the above count.

After review by the City Council, the attached report will be submitted to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) as required by Title 25 of the California Code of Regulations.

LEGAL REVIEW:

City Attorney has reviewed this report.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no financial impact for this item.

ATTACHMENT(S)

1. Maywood 2022 HCD Housing Report

AGENDA REPORT

CITY OF MAYWOOD
AGENDA ITEM NO. 13.

DATE: March 22, 2023
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER VASQUEZ, CITY MANAGER
BY: CLAUDIA ZAVALA, COMMUNITY SERVICES LIAISON
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND

APPLICATION FROM FISHBURN AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000.

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Community Benefit Fund Application from Fishburn Avenue Elementary School in the amount of $10,000.

BACKGROUND:

The Application is dated December 13, 2022, and was received by email from the applicant. The City of Maywood has established a “Community Based Fund” to support community-based programs and activities.

Applicant eligibility is determined by the City’s Community Benefit Fund Guidelines and Procedures (“Guidelines”) for the distribution of funds to eligible organizations that provide community-based programs, community activities and educational activities.

Fishburn Avenue Elementary School applied for the Community Benefit Fund in April of 2019 and was granted funds to purchase educational books that were used by parents participating in a program to learn English.

In 2021, there was a change in administration at the school. This would be the first time that this new administration has asked for funding from the city.

DISCUSSION:

Fishburn Avenue Elementary is requesting a $10,000 grant to be used for funding the following student programs:

A- School Wide Positive Behavior and Safety Plan & Incentive Program: $2,845 The School Wide Positive Behavior and Safety Plan values are based on the 4 BEES: (1) Be Safe; (2) Be Respectful; (3) Be Responsible; and (4) Be a LEADER. Along with the 4 BEES, this year the school introduced the students to the 7 Habits of Happy Kids and Highly Effective People allowing them to understand the fourth BEE and the meaning of being a LEADER. Below are items needed for this program:

ITEM PRICE
6 Class Trophies $300
Individual Prizes to replenish the Tiger Store $600

Thirty 7 Habits of Happy Kids by Sean Covey-books for teachers to Read Aloud to students to reinforce the 7 Habits
$300
$1645 for Murals to be painted throughout the school that provide visual reminders for students and help reinforce the:
• 4 BEES: Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe, Be a
LEADER
• 7 Habits: Be Proactive, Begin with the End in Mind, Put First Things First, Think Win-Win, Seek First to Understand, Then Be Understood, Synergize, and Sharpen the Saw
$1645
School Wide Positive Plan & Incentive Program TOTAL: $2,845 B- Attendance Challenge Incentive Program: $1,060
Outstanding attendance focuses on ensuring good attendance to support consistent in-class learning. This matters because being engaged and on campus is essential for students to learn. If students are not in school, they can’t learn. The Attendance Challenge challenges individual students to have 100% perfect attendance each month and challenges classes to have the highest attendance in their grade level to win whole class prizes and incentives. The table below shows items needed for this program:

ITEM PRICE
Treasure Chest Prizes $600
Traveling Plush Tigers (12 Tigers) $250
Pizza (7 pizzas x 3 classes (one per Quarter) =21 pizzas ($10 a pizza)$210 Attendance Challenge Incentive Program TOTAL: $1,060
C- Computer Science Education-Wonder Workshop Dash Robots: $6,095 The Computer Science curriculum focuses on teaching students coding and robotics and providing them with a high degree of computer literacy. This curriculum opens a wide range of learning possibilities for students on computers. Teachers at the school have been provided with training by introducing them to Scratch Jr., which is a block programming language that allows students to create games, stories, music videos, interactive posters, and program robots. To get started, the school needs to purchase 34 Wonder Workshop Dash Robots. The table below shows items needed for this program:

ITEM PRICE
Wonder Workshop Dash Robots - 34 robots store.makewonder.com $6,095 Computer Science Education-Wonder Workshop Dash Robots TOTAL:$6,095 It should also be noted that the Fishburn Avenue Elementary parent community representatives and parent volunteers have contacted community businesses and asked for donations for their Tiger Store.

Qualification Review
Per the grant guidelines, the applicant, Fishburn Avenue Elementary, is eligible as it is a school that provides programs and services to residents of the city. In addition, per the Grant guidelines, the maximum amount will be no more than $5,000. However, in limited circumstances, the City Council has the discretion to award grants in the amount not to exceed $10,000.

Fishburn Avenue Elementary has been in existence since July 1, 1926, and is a school located within the City that provides education to students in grades ETK-5th grade, with an enrollment of 426 students. They meet all the grant requirements.

Accordingly, based on the documentation provided by the applicant in support of their application, staff recommends that the City Council approve their request.

LEGAL REVIEW:

The City Attorney has reviewed this report.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The City currently has budgeted $75,000 in the Community Benefit Fund for fiscal year 2022/2023. To date, $42,300 has been spent on this account. Therefore, there is an adequate budget, and no additional budget appropriation is needed. Fund = 100 – General Fund; Department = 302 – Community Services; General Ledger (GL) account = 6301 – Community Benefit Fund Expenditures; Project Code = 9999 - Other F.Y. 22-23 Impact: $10,000 Current F.Y. Budget: $75,000 Fund Impacted: 100 – General Fund Budget adjustment requested: $0 Source of funds: 6301 – Community Benefit Fund Updated Account Budget: NA Account Number: 100-302-6301-9999
Fund: 100 – General Fund
Department: 302 – Community Services
General Ledger (GL) account: 6301 – Community
Benefit Fund
Project Code: 9999 - Other
For fiscal year: 2022/2023

ATTACHMENT(S)

1. City of Maywood Application Form IRS Form

2. Responses-Community Benefit Fund App-Fishburn

3. Community Benefit Fund Guidelines and Procedures12.2021

1 Fishburn Ave. Elementary School

CITY OF MAYWOOD

COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND APPLICATION
December 16, 2022

2 CITY OF MAYWOOD

COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND APPLICATION RESPONSES
Provide a detailed description of your organization. For example, are you a school, school-based or affiliated entity, youth program, community based organization, etc.

Fishburn Ave. Elementary School is a single track ETK-5th Grade school with an enrollment of 426 students, located in the city of Maywood where 72.29% of the housing units are renter-occupied. Its student population consists of 1% White, 1% African American and 98% Latino, of which 34% are English Language Learners (EL) with Spanish being their first language. 14% of our students are Reclassified Fluent English Proficient learners (RFEP), 1% gifted talented, 18% are in Special Education, 1% are Foster youth, and 96% of students are living at or below poverty rate and eligible for Title 1, LCAP funding, and Free and Reduced Lunch.

The core curriculum focuses on English language arts, science, social science, technology, mathematics and includes the use of 21st Century Skills: Collaboration, Communication, Critical thinking, and Creativity. The school-wide mission can be summarized as follows: Fishburn Avenue Elementary School, in collaboration with our families and communities, will provide quality instruction and challenging learning experiences in a safe and orderly environment which will foster lifelong learning and responsible citizens. We are committed to providing the best quality education to meet the diverse needs of all students in our community enabling them to become college and career ready. All stakeholders at Fishburn Ave.

Elementary believe the learners of today will be the leaders of tomorrow, who engage in 21st century learning, are high academic achievers with a growth mindset, are digital citizens that are empowered to find innovative solutions, and are reflective problem solvers.

On our school campus we have the Two-Way Immersion Spanish Dual Language Program. The Dual Language Program is a program within Fishburn Ave. Elementary School that opened its doors in the 2017 school year. Fishburn’s Dual Language Program vision is to provide literacy and content instruction to all students through two languages and promote bilingualism, biliteracy, high academic achievement, and sociocultural competence by developing an appreciation of cultural diversity through cooperative learning. 146 of the 426 students enrolled at Fishburn Ave. Elementary, are enrolled in Fishburn’s Two-Way Immersion Spanish Dual Language Program.

Is the organization located/based in Maywood or does it provide programs or services to Maywood residents?
Fishburn Ave. Elementary is located at 5701 Fishburn Ave, Maywood, CA 90270. It is an LAUSD public school that serves a student population of 426 students in the city of Maywood.

Additionally, Fishburn Ave. Elementary offers ESL classes on campus for parents and Maywood residents that are facilitated by the Los Angeles City College Noncredit / Adult Education Program. Fishburn Ave. Elementary also provides after school expanded learning and enrichment program services to its students, comprising three major components: Academic Assistance, Enrichment, and Recreation through the Beyond the Bell Youth Development Program (YDP).

Lastly, it gives parents the option to enroll their children in the Two-Way Immersion Spanish Dual Language Program for their students to reach three goals: (1) Bilingualism and Biliteracy; (2) Academic Achievement in both languages; and (3) Sociocultural Competence.

3 Describe how the requested funds will be used? Attach a proposed budget.

The requested funds will be used in three ways:
(1) $2,845 will be used to implement and incentivize our School Wide Positive Behavior and Safety Plan & Incentive program
(2) $1,060 will be used to implement the Attendance Challenge Incentive Program. (3) $6,095 will be used to purchase thirty four Wonder Workshop Dash Robots to implement a Computer Science curriculum focused on coding and robotics.

School Wide Positive Behavior and Safety Plan & Incentive Program We are currently implementing a School Wide Positive Behavior and Safety Plan whose values are based on the 4 BEES: (1) Be Safe; (2) Be Respectful; (3) Be Responsible; and (4) Be a LEADER. Along with the 4 BEES, this year we introduced our students to the 7 Habits of Happy Kids and Highly Effective People in order for them to understand the fourth BEE and the meaning of being a LEADER. At Fishburn, we believe that if we teach our students the 7 Habits of Happy Kids and Highly Effective People and have them practice them at school and at home they will have the necessary skills to be LEADERS not only in a school setting but also in society as citizens. Besides teaching our students how to Be Safe, Respectful, Responsible LEADERS during our monthly student assemblies, we also teach our students’ parents, via Parent Workshops, on a monthly basis so that they can mimic, practice, and implement the learning the students are receiving at school, at home. We believe that Parents are our learning partners and we must include them in their children’s education in order for their children to thrive academically and social emotionally. That being said, we are currently implementing a School Wide Positive Behavior Incentive Program to encourage our students to exhibit the 7 Habits and 4 BEE Behaviors at school. Students individually earn Caught Being Good tickets throughout the day when they are seen or heard being responsible, safe, respectful LEADERS by all stakeholders: teachers, parents, support staff, custodians, office staff, etc. Those Caught Being Good Tickets can be cashed in to buy items from our Tiger Store. Students can also earn Tiger Paws for collaboratively working together and exhibiting responsibility, safety, respectfulness and leadership as a class. The classes with the most Tiger PAWS at the end of each month earn a Class Trophy and Extra Recess for that month. Students get very excited to find out at the end of each month who in their grade level will be housing the Class Trophy for the month. It creates an atmosphere of healthy competition among the students and encourages them to strive to be the most respectful, safe, and responsible class for their grade level.

We also plan for Murals to be painted throughout the school that provide visual reminders for students and help reinforce the:
○ 4 BEES: Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe, Be a LEADER ○ 7 Habits: Be Proactive, Begin with the End in Mind, Put First Things First, Think Win-Win, Seek First to Understand, Then Be Understood, Synergize, and Sharpen the Saw
Therefore, we are asking for $2,845 to purchase the items on Table 1 below.

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ITEM PRICE
● 6 Class Trophies $300
● Individual Prizes to replenish the Tiger Store $600
● Thirty 7 Habits of Happy Kids by Sean Covey books for teachers to Read Aloud to students in order to reinforce the 7 Habits $300
● $1645 for Murals to be painted throughout the school that provide visual reminders for students and help reinforce the:
○ 4 BEES: Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe, Be a LEADER ○ 7 Habits: Be Proactive, Begin with the End in Mind, Put First Things First, Think Win-Win, Seek First to Understand, Then Be Understood, Synergize, and Sharpen the Saw
$1645
School Wide Positive Plan & Incentive Program TOTAL: $2,845 Please see graphics below for a brief summary of
School Wide Positive Behavior Incentive Program & 7 Habits of Happy Kids:

5 Attendance Challenge Program
Outstanding attendance focuses on ensuring good attendance to support consistent in-class learning. This matters because being engaged and on campus is essential for students to learn. If students are not in school, they can’t learn. Research shows that children who are in school most of the time do better on state tests. Studies also show that kids who are absent more often score lower on state tests. Being late for school hurts a child’s learning, too. A student who is 10 minutes late every day will miss 30 hours of instruction during the year. Regular and punctual school attendance is one of the most important factors in academic achievement and success. Good school attendance means elementary school students read well by the end of third grade, middle schoolers pass important courses, high schoolers stay on track for graduation, college students earn their degrees, and workers succeed in their job. Students with less absences have a higher percentage rate of graduating high school in 4 years.

At Fishburn Ave. Elementary, we analyzed our attendance data as a school and found that 47% of our student population is considered to be chronically absent. That means 203 of 426 students at Fishburn Ave. Elementary school have 15 or more absences. In our school district good attendance means having 7 or fewer absences for the entire school year. As a result of seeing that so many of our students are chronically absent we formed an Attendance Committee.

The members of the Attendance Committee came up with a school wide Attendance Challenge to motivate students to attend school every day. The Attendance Challenge challenges individual students to have 100% perfect attendance each month and challenges classes to have the highest attendance in their grade level in order to win whole class prizes and incentives. Please see the picture below for a description of the Attendance Challenge Incentive Program.

As you can see in the picture above, the Attendance Challenge Incentive Program requires the purchase of prizes for the treasure chest, the purchase of traveling plush Tigers for classes with the highest monthly attendance per grade level, and the purchase of pizza for those

6 classrooms with the highest quarterly attendance per grade level. Therefore, we are asking for $1,060 to purchase the items on Table 2 below.

Table 2

ITEM PRICE
Treasure Chest Prizes $600
Traveling Plush Tigers (12 Tigers) $250
Pizza (7 pizzas x 3 classes (one per Quarter) =21 pizzas ($10 a pizza)
$210
Attendance Challenge Incentive Program TOTAL: $1,060
Computer Science Education-Wonder Workshop Dash Robots
At Fishburn Ave. Elementary, we want to prepare our students to be college and career ready for the future by providing them with a high degree of computer literacy so that they are empowered with the 21st century skills they will need to be successful in a technologically advanced society. Therefore, we have started the implementation of a Computer Science curriculum that focuses on coding and robotics. Since we are at the beginning stages of implementation, we do not have any robots to begin implementing our curriculum focus on robotics. We have provided our teachers with professional development to introduce them to Scratch Jr., which is a block programming language that allows students to create games, stories, music videos, interactive posters, and program robots, but we do not have the funds to purchase the 34 Wonder Workshop Dash Robots that will enable our students to learn robotics. To get started, our plan is for each teacher to have 1-2 Wonder Workshop Dash Robots in their classroom to rotate between their 25 students. Using the Wonder Workshop Dash Robots, for example, students will learn to put together a narrative so that Dash tells a story. Or they could learn about the movements of the planets by using Dash to create a model of the moon going around the Earth. There are tons of possibilities. And when students experience the wonder of creating digital instructions to realize a creative vision, it’s incredibly empowering. Coding with robots teaches students how to fail forward but keep trying and reinforces design thinking principles, problem solving, collaboration, critical thinking, creativity, innovation, and communication, all 21st Century skills they will need to be college and career ready for the future. Eventually, we want each classroom to have at least 5 robots so that groups of 5 students work with one, but we would really appreciate having at least 1-2 per classroom to get students started. Having 1-2 robots per class will help students meet the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) and Computer Science Standards they must master as part of their curriculum. Thus, putting them on a straight pathway to being college and career ready in a constantly evolving technological landscape. Therefore, we are asking for $6,095 to purchase the items on Table 3 below.

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ITEM PRICE
Wonder Workshop Dash Robots - 34 robots
store.makewonder.com
$6,095
Computer Science Education-Wonder Workshop Dash Robots
TOTAL:
$6,095
What is the anticipated time-frame to provide the proposed program, service, event activity or goods and the expenditure of the requested funds?
As soon as the funds are granted, Fishburn Ave. Elementary will immediately purchase all the items outlined on Tables 1-3 above to have our programs and plans continue for the entire school year and years to come. The School Wide Positive Behavior Plan & Incentive Program has been ongoing since the beginning of the school year in August 2022, but our prize supply is running low, we need the additional trophies, and we don’t have the funds for the Murals and books. The Attendance Challenge Incentive Program was just introduced to the students in September 2022, but we need funds to purchase the prize items on Table 2. Currently, the few prize items we have for the Treasure Chest were purchased by members of the Attendance Committee, who are classroom teachers, to get us started but they are not enough for the entire school year. Plus, we need the rest of the items on Table 2. Our Computer Science Education Program with the Wonder Workshop Dash Robots hasn’t begun, but will begin as soon as we are granted the funds to purchase the Dash Robots. In the meantime, we will continue the Computer Science Education Program we have started by continuing to provide professional development to our teachers to gain knowledge on coding and robotics while we await funding. All three programs will be ongoing year after year for our students.

Describe the organization’s efforts in obtaining funding from other sources? Our Parent Community Representative and parent volunteers have gone to community businesses to ask for donations for our Tiger Store. One business donated a few prize items for our Tiger Store and those are the prizes we started with, but we are running out of prizes to replenish the Tiger Store.

How will the requested funds have a benefit to Maywood residents? The requested funds will help us teach our students how to be respectful, safe, responsible LEADERS and citizens in their community. This will benefit Maywood residents because their community will be inhabited by individuals that are open minded, problem solvers, goal oriented, good listeners, and communicators. Thus, creating a culture of mutual respect in the community for all Maywood residents. Teaching students to be safe, respectful, and responsible, fosters an environment for all Maywood residents that embraces and accepts diversity, reducing tensions and conflict among its residents. Safe, respectful, responsible, stable, nurturing relationships and environments are among the most powerful, protective, and healing forces in a child’s life. These relationships—fostered at home, school and in the community—are the building blocks of a child’s physical and emotional growth. Children deserve opportunities for these types of relationships from the beginning of their lives onward, so they can thrive and grow into healthy adults who can contribute to their communities in the future. Further, safe,

8 stable, nurturing relationships and environments can promote healthy children’s development and can also buffer against the impact of stress and trauma. By ensuring that neighborhoods are safe, nurturing places for children, communities can help protect even the most vulnerable children.

The requested funds will also help us teach our students the importance of daily attendance and encourage them to attend school daily. Regular attendance and punctuality are vital attributes for all employees. This benefits Maywood residents because our students will grow up to be adults in the community that are responsible enough to attend events or their employment sites regularly and on time to help provide the goods and services Maywood residents need. It is important for employees to attend work regularly and to arrive at work on time, because failure to do so detrimentally affects employee morale and productivity.

Lastly, the requested funds will help teachers teach robotics and coding to Maywood students, who are residents of the community. Robotics and coding develop and teach skills in analytical, critical, practical, and creative thinking. People with robotics and coding knowledge and training know how to and can actually think in ways that many cannot. They can solve problems in multiple ways. It is extremely important in this era to be able to execute tasks with technology. Consequently, learning robotics and coding is essential. In addition to executing and completing tasks effectively, robotics and coding help people think creatively and analytically, approach issues from different angles, and create quick and sustainable solutions.This will benefit Maywood residents because they will have young community members (the students) that will grow up to be adults in their community that will have the problem solving skills to help solve problems in the Maywood community in innovative ways.

How will the requested funds enhance the quality of life or the delivery of services for Maywood residents?
Since our students are Maywood residents themselves, learning robotics and coding will prepare them to thrive in a constantly evolving technological landscape now and in their adult life. Robotics and coding are great assets to possess in life to be successful in any area. One of these areas of life is work/career. Knowing robotics and coding is always a plus in any industry or sector. Regardless of job or industry, employers look for robotics and coding skills. These nice-to-have skills and assets turn into must-have ones for most engineering and data science positions. People with robotics and coding training and knowledge work at companies like Google, Uber, Facebook, and Amazon. Additionally, learning and knowing robotics and coding come in very handy not only for those who would like to have a shiny corporate career but also for those who would like to be an entrepreneur.

Learning robotics and coding will not only strengthen our students’ resumes in the future but will also help them execute and complete tasks efficiently and effectively. It will open doors for our students in the engineering and data science field. It will prepare them and give them an opportunity to take on jobs in the Computer Science and Engineering field that have very low Latino and African American representation. Lastly, if our students, who are Maywood residents too, learn or know robotics and coding they can well and fully be aware of any technological developments, successfully interpret the effects those developments will have on every aspect of life, and accordingly take position now and as future adults.

The requested funds will also enhance the quality of life for our students, who are Maywood residents, because they will grow up to be safe, responsible, respectful citizens in their community.

This will enable them to teach other members of their community by example and actions how to be

9 safe, responsible, and respectful LEADERS as well. They will be ethical, empathetic, responsible leaders and role models for all Maywood residents to aspire to be.

How will the requested funds provide educational opportunities for Maywood residents or students?
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics, by next year there will be 1.4 million jobs requiring computer science expertise but only 400,000 computer science graduates with the necessary skills. Let’s start to think about what the implications are for our students at Fishburn Ave. Elementary if we do not provide Computer Science Education. Would we really be preparing our students for their tomorrow? At Fishburn we know that not all students may become software engineers or even enter this industry but we want to make sure that they still have the same opportunities and access that other students may be provided. Therefore, the requested funds will help us bring those educational opportunities to our students. They will help us provide our students with foundational skills and knowledge in Computer Science Education concepts like coding and robotics. The funds will help us provide our students with equity, access, and opportunities in the Computer Science field.

According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, only 17% of the students graduating with a bachelor’s degree in computer science are female, 8% are African American, and 9% are Hispanic. Computer Science and software are changing everything but the majority of schools don’t teach Computer Science and we DON’T want to be one of those schools that is not teaching it.

Two years ago when we analyzed the data around students participating in AP Computer Science we found overwhelmingly that White and Asian males were the predominant demographic group participating. At the core of our Computer Science expansion is the lens of equity, access, and opportunity. We cannot begin to change who is represented in the field of computing if we do not focus on who participates in computer science education in our PreK-12 classrooms. In LA Unified, this is the enormous task that we have before us: to have our Latino and African American students equipped with the belief systems and skills set to know that they too can participate in Computer Science education. This also transcends into our work around shifting the hearts and minds of our educators who also do not see themselves as computer science educators, by providing professional learning in computational thinking and computer science concepts, in a multi-disciplinary approach during the instructional school day.

At Fishburn we want our students to believe they can do the work, which is a result of empowering our educators with Computer Science education. We definitely have our call to action at Fishburn Ave. Elementary. Now, how can we together as a community facilitate Computer Science education with the lens of equity, access, and opportunity? At Fishburn we are committed to providing our teachers with professional development that will help them provide their students with a Computer Science education whose curriculum focuses on coding and robotics. The funds granted by the City of Maywood will help us enable our students to learn to code so that they can code to learn.

CITY OF MAYWOOD

COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND

GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES
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I. BACKGROUND
The City of Maywood has established a “Community Benefit Fund” to support community based programs and activities.

II. PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines and procedures for the distribution of public funds, which will in turn fun community programs, activities and educational activities conduct by Eligible Organizations that meet the requirements and guidelines set forth by the City Council in this policy.

III. ELIGIBILITY AND POLICY
A. Eligible Organizations. The requesting organization must be: (1) a non-profit agency as defined by the Internal revenue Service (IRS) with a tax exempt status of 501(c)(3) and is in good standing in the State of California based in the City or provides programs or services to residents of the City; a school or school-based/affiliated organization located in the City; or other City-based organization such as athletic organizations or community groups (collectively called “Eligible Organizations”); (2) must be in existence prior to submittal of an application; and (3) must have a record of successfully providing the type of service, activity or program for which funding is requested.

B. Eligible Services and Activities. To apply for a grant under the City Community Benefit Fund, the Eligible Organization must provide a program, service, activity, event or other similar activities that have a benefit to the residents of the City of Maywood or the specified target group within the City by: (i) enhancing the quality of life or the delivery of services in the City; or (ii) providing educational opportunities for the residents or students of the City. Categories of services and activities eligible for grants include but are not limited to educational programs, cultural activities (i.e. music, art, dance, recreation), youth athletics, civic projects, health and safety programs, services sponsored by Maywood community organizations and public services (i.e. senior services, youth programs, health services). If the request relates to a community event, the event must be advertised and open to the public. Grants will be awarded in maximum amounts of no more than $5,000. In limited circumstances, the City Council has the discretion to award grants in an amount not to exceed $10,000.

C. Restrictions and Ineligible Organizations.

1. Grants shall not be used for religious activities or political campaigning purposes or activities.

2. A non-profit entity, a school or school-based/affiliated organization or other City-based organizations such as athletic organizations or community groups that have

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as a member of their board or executive leadership a City employee, a City elected or appointed official or members of their family, are not eligible to apply for a Community Benefit Fund grant. Family members include spouse or domestic partner, child, parent, grandparent, grandchild, cousin, aunt, uncle, sibling, niece, nephew, parent-inlaw,brother-in-law or sister-in-law, as well as all step relationships.

D. City Projects. This policy does not preclude the City from undertaking and funding projects on its own initiative that would be a benefit to the community.

IV. APPLICATION PROCEDURES
A. Submittal of an Application. Applicants must use the Community Benefit Fund application form. Forms are available on the City website at www.cityofmaywood.org and at Maywood City Hall at 4319 E. Slauson Avenue, Maywood, CA 90270.

Applications may be requested by email at [email protected] B. Application Deadline. The City Council will have quarterly application cycles available to consider requests contingent upon monies being available under the program. The application cycles and deadlines are as follows:

Application Cycle
Quarter 1: July 1 - September 30 June 1
Quarter 2: October 1 - December 31 September 1
Quarter 3: January 1 - March 30 December 1
Quarter 4: April 1 - June 30 March 1
Application Deadline
The application must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the applicable deadline date addressed to: City of Maywood, Attention: Community Benefit Fund via City Manager’s Office, 4319 E. Slauson Avenue, Maywood, CA 90270.

C. General Information.

1. Applicants may apply for funds during any application cycle.

Notwithstanding, funds must be requested and spent during the same fiscal year in which the award was approved by the City Council.

2. Organizations may submit only one application per fiscal year.

3. Funding to an Eligible Organization will not constitute a precedent for contributions in subsequent fiscal years.

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V. EVALUATION OF APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS
A. Review of Applications. Following the application deadline, City Staff will review the applications. Applicants may be contacted if further information is requested, to answer questions, clarify their application, etc. All applications will be evaluated to ensure that the applicant is an “Eligible Organization” and that purpose for which the grant is sought is consistent with this policy. Applications and recommendations of Staff, if any, will be presented to the City Council during a regular scheduled City Council meeting for the Council’s consideration and approval.

B. City Council Action. The City Council will take final action on award of all grants and maintains the discretion to fund in whole or in part any request or not to fund any or all requests during the Application Cycle. Alternatively, the City Council may hold-over any application into the next Application Cycle. In the case of multiple applications that are competing for limited available funds, consideration may be given to applications based on the following criteria: (i) the number of residents who are expected to benefit, participate in or be positively impacted by the program; (ii) the performance of the applicant in prior years, including demonstrated fiscal responsibility and compliance with applicable requirements; (iv) the amount of funding previously award to the applicant or the program or event in prior years; and (v) the total amount of funding requested as a proportion of the total available funds for the applicable fiscal year.

VI. POST AWARD REQUIREMENTS
A. Agreement. All Eligible Organizations elected to receive funds will be required to sign and execute an agreement with the City of Maywood.

B. Reporting. Eligible Organizations must complete a report, within 45 days of fund expenditure, describing the use of the grant and amount expended, the number of participants in the event or program, copies of any publicity of the event or program, and a narrative regarding the benefit to the City of Maywood. The City reserves the right to conduct an audit and/or require additional back-up information to substantiate how funds received from the City were expended. Failure to submit this required report will make the Eligible Organization ineligible for allocation of future funds until the required report is submitted. These reports will be reviewed and taken into account for evaluating subsequent funding proposals from that entity.

C. Request for Funds. The Eligible Organization receiving the funds is responsible for submitting a funds request to the City’s Finance Director and shall allow the City up to 30 days to process the request. If a third-party vendor is the recipient of the funds (i.e. bus company used for field trip), then the request shall include the information regarding that vendor including their Tax Identification Number and the check shall be made payable to that vendor. If the grant is to be used to purchase tangible goods or services, the City has the discretion to purchase the goods or services directly and

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pass-through the goods or services to the Eligible Organization rather than provide the funding.

D. Return of Funds to the City. Unexpended funds must be returned to the City at the end of the fiscal year. Funds must also be returned to the City if the City determines that the applicant has not performed in accordance with the approved application listing the use of the funds.

E. Failure to Abide by Policy. The failure of an Eligible Organization to abide by this Policy will result in the Eligible Organization being denied for funding in the future.

AGENDA REPORT

CITY OF MAYWOOD
AGENDA ITEM NO. 14.

DATE: March 22, 2023
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MIGUEL LEON, ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST
BY: JENNIFER VASQUEZ, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF REGARDING PROVIDING

ASSISTANCE TO HUB CITIES CONSORTIUM WITH FINANCIAL SUPPORT RECOMMENDATION:

Staff is recommending that the City Council discuss and provide direction to staff on how to proceed with the financial assistance request from Hub Cities Consortium (HCC).

BACKGROUND:

Hub Cities Consortium (HCC), founded in 1987 by cities in Southeast Los Angeles (SELA) is a lead operator of Southeast Los Angeles America’s Job Center of California (AJCC) and has just moved its offices to the City of South Gate. Its mission is to advance and develop a world-class workforce by providing universal access to information and resources for job seekers and workforce development services to local job seekers and businesses, to build a strong and vibrant economy within the region.

HCC has been serving the residents of Los Angeles County for over 35 years, focusing its efforts on Bell Gardens, Cudahy, Huntington Park, Lynwood, Maywood, South Gate, Bell, Vernon, and as well as the surrounding communities, providing youth and adults a comprehensive menu of workforce development services by gaining relevant and in-depth work experience.

HCC consists of six city members Joint Powers Authority (JPA). The city members include Maywood, Bell Gardens, Cudahy, Huntington Park, Lynwood, and South Gate.

DISCUSSION:

The Hub Cities Consortium (HCC) is relocating its Southeast Los Angeles America’s Job Center (AJCC) from the City of Huntington Park to 4370 Tweedy Avenue in the City of South Gate. HCC is building an upgraded and new state-of-the-art facility for Southeast Los Angeles adults, young residents, and the community’s local businesses.

This month the City was sent a financial assistance letter (attached) from HHC. HHC has been self-sufficient in the past, but on implementation, the project is encountering a $1.2 million shortfall due to contract requirements causing issues with negotiations, unforeseen pandemic delays, and construction costs. The project is phased out into constructing only a portion of the building interiors while the agency pursues supplementary resources.

Below is some support that Hub Cities Consortium has recently received from members and neighboring cities

for this project.

City/Entity Amount
City of Bell Gardens $200,000
City of Lynwood $200,000
City of Cudahy $100,000
City of South Gate $500,000
HCC has been a partner of Maywood and has served its residents in different capacities by providing workforce services and programs. HCC is requesting the City of Maywood's consideration of assistance to fund a share of the shortfall. With financial support from the City of Maywood, HCC would make progress in its construction completion of the project.

HCC is requesting that the City Council consider the possibility of supporting it with a $200,000 grant. HCC has been a partner of the City of Maywood since 1989.

Below are several services that HCC has brought to the community of Maywood.

Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) In 2020 Hub Cities was awarded a grant from Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) to provide supportive services to displaced underserved immigrant employees impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The California Immigration Resilience Fund (CIRF) program was designed to provide support to households/workers who lost their jobs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and did not qualify for federal stimulus financial support. Residents of the City of Maywood were facing financial hardships and were not unable to pay for their essential necessities, such but not limited to: rent, health care, food, utilities and transportation. HCC, was able to provide financial support through the CIRF grant via a stipend of up to $2,000 per household.

Hub Cities provided 142 residents of the City of Maywood with a total of $276,793.00 in financial support to assist with rent, health care, food, utilities and transportation.

City of Maywood COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance
On August 2020 Hub Cities Career Center entered into an agreement with the City of Maywood to assist with a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) called The City of Maywood COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance (COVID-19-ERA). The COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance (COVID-19-ERA) program was designed to assist City of Maywood residents/tenants by providing emergency rental assistance grants to income-eligible households economically impacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, such as but not limited to:
job loss, medically impacted, furlough, reduction in hours or pay. All City of Maywood residents/tenants were encouraged to apply for the program. Applications were available at the City of Maywood City Hall as well as the City of Maywood webpage. Residents/tenants needed to both complete and submit the application to the City of Maywood City Hall. All applicants were given ample time to apply for the program. At the end of the allotted timeframe, the City turned in all applications to HCC to be reviewed for their status (Complete or Incomplete). Each household was eligible to qualify for up to $1,500.00, for a period of 1 month, to maintain housing and/or to reduce rental payment delinquency in arrears as a result of the economic downturn during the COVID-19 pandemic. Also, households were also eligible to qualify for assistance to pay for their past utilities such as light and gas. If the applicants were deemed eligible, then their applications were returned to City Hall complete with a recommendation to issue a reimbursement check. The reimbursement issued by the City was made to the landlords/property managers to ensure that the grant was allocated properly.

HCC also assisted with the administration of the Emergency Owner Occupied Utility Assistance grants, which are payments made on behalf of an income-eligible household, up to $1,500 for a period of 3 months to reduce and/or to prevent utility payment delinquency in arrears as a result of the economic downturn during the COVID-19 pandemic.

76 households were serviced throughout this program.

Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) 2021-2022 to Present SELA AJCC staff conducts outreach and recruitment for youth on a biweekly basis onsite at MACES and Maywood Academy. HCC staff assists students with job referrals and assistance with paid work experience.

Hub Cities has assisted approximately 200 City of Maywood residents throughout the last two years with supportive services, case management services, job search assistance, and classroom and vocational training to assist Maywood residents to find suitable employment opportunities. In addition, assisted residents to upgrade their skills to become competitive candidates in the workplace and career pathways in high-growth sectors.

HCC has also partnered with City of Maywood departments and local businesses that have successfully become a WIOA youth program worksite and provide work experience for youth in the City of Maywood.

Example locations include,
• YMCA
• Maywood City Hall
• Maywood Academy
• MACES
• Rajas Con Crema
• Crazy Cups
• Mary’s Baker
• Comite Pro Uno
HCC has completed the 2nd Phase of the construction and is scheduled to move and have a Grand Opening in April 2023; however, additional financial support is still needed to complete this phase.

LEGAL REVIEW:

The City Attorney has reviewed this report.

FISCAL IMPACT:

HCC is requesting a minimum consideration amount of $200,000 in financial support. Funds can be allocated from the Local Recovery Fund.

F.Y. 22-23 Impact:
$200,000
Current F.Y. Budget:
2022/2023
Fund Impacted:
273 - Local Fiscal Recovery Fund
Budget adjustment requested:

Not Applicable
Source of funds:
273 - Local Fiscal Recovery Fund
Updated Account Budget:
$6,347,194.54
Account Number:
273-6115-Contractual Services
For fiscal year:
2022/2023

ATTACHMENT(S)

1. Letter from Hub Cities Consortium

AGENDA REPORT

CITY OF MAYWOOD
AGENDA ITEM NO. 15.

DATE: March 22, 2023
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER VASQUEZ, CITY MANAGER
BY: CLAUDIA ZAVALA, COMMUNITY SERVICES LIAISON
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND APPLICATION FROM WOLFPACK PTO SENIOR CLASS OF 2023 IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,101 FOR BUSES TO GRAD NIGHT.

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the City Council consider the Community Benefit Fund Application from Maywood PTO Senior Class 2023 in the amount of $3,101.

BACKGROUND:

The Application is dated February 8, 2023, and was received by email from the applicant. The City of Maywood has established a “Community Based Fund” to support community-based programs and activities. Applicant eligibility is determined by the City’s Community Benefit Fund Guidelines and Procedures (“Guidelines”) for the distribution of funds to eligible organizations that provide community-based programs, community activities and educational activities.

Wolfpack PTO applied for the Community Benefit Fund on March 1, 2022, for the amount of $9,000 to cover buses for the senior class of 2022 Grad Night and end-of-the-year events. The City Council approved their application to receive funds with the condition that if the County of Los Angeles covers the buses for the senior class, the City would award $2,000 to support the following end-of-year events:
• High School/Middle School end of school year events
• Senior t-shirts, pens, pencils, class pins, mugs, and gift cards for perfect attendance • 8th-grade culmination decorations
The County of Los Angeles did cover the buses and the City awarded Wolfpack PTO $2,000.

DISCUSSION:

Wolfpack PTO has been in existence since the Fall of 2019 and is a nonprofit school organization directly affiliated with Maywood Center for Enriched Studies (MaCES) campus and is a parent/volunteer and studentled organization. In addition, the Wolfpack PTO supplements all campus clubs and organizations with events and fundraising support. The Senior Class of 2023 is part of the Wolfpack PTO organization.

Wolfpack PTO Senior Class of 2023 is requesting a $3,101 grant to be used for funding four (4) buses for the

Senior Class 2023 Grad Night event at Disneyland Park. By providing buses, students will be able to partake in a traditional high school experience to celebrate their accomplishments.

Wolfpack PTO Senior Class of 2023 states that students have conducted both school and community fundraisers and have obtained community donations.

Qualification Review
Per the grant guidelines, the applicant, Wolfpack PTO, is eligible as it is affiliated with a school that provides programs and services to residents of the city. In addition, per the Grant guidelines, the maximum amount will be no more than $5,000. However, in limited circumstances, the City Council has the discretion to award grants in the amount not to exceed $10,000. The request is below the established maximum grant amount.

The Guidelines also require that an Eligible Organization provide an eligible service or activity defined as a program, service, activity, event, or other similar activity that has a benefit to the residents of the City or a specified target group by: (i) enhancing the quality of life or the delivery of services in the City; or (ii) providing educational opportunities for the residents of the City.

Accordingly, based on the documentation provided by the applicant in support of their application, staff recommends that the City Council consider the approval of their request.

LEGAL REVIEW:

The City Attorney has reviewed this report.

FISCAL IMPACT:

F.Y. 22-23 Impact:
$3,101
Current F.Y. Budget:
$75,000
Fund Impacted: 100 – General Fund Budget adjustment requested:
$0
Source of funds:
100 - General Fund
Updated Account Budget:
$32,700
Account Number:
100-302-6301-9999
For fiscal year:
2022/2023

ATTACHMENT(S)

1. Wolfpack_PTO_SeniorClass2023_Application_2023

2. First Charter Bus Quote 2023

3. w-9 form

CITY OF MAYWOOD

COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND APPLICATION
Please Type/Print Information
(attach additional pages as needed)
Application Funding Cycle
Q1: July 1 – September 30
Q2: October 1- December 31
Q3: January 1 - March 30
Q4: April 1 - June 30
DateofApplication: _
Amount Requested: _
Organization Name: Phone Number:

Street Address: Fax Number:

City,State, Zip: Federal EIN:

Contact Person:

Contact Email Address:

Provide a detailed description of your organization. For example, are you a school, schoolbased or affiliated entity, youth program, community based organization, etc.

Does your organization have non-profit status with theInternal Revenue Service? Yes No (If yes, attach documentation)
How long has this organization been in existence (provide date)? Is the organization located/based in Maywood or does it provide programs or services to Maywood residents? Yes No If yes, please explain.

Describe how the requested funds will be used? Attach a proposed budget.

What is the anticipated time-frame to provide the proposed program, service, event activity or goods and the expenditure of the requested funds?
Describe the organization's efforts in obtaining funding from other sources? How will the requested funds have a benefit to Maywood residents? How will the requested funds enhance the quality of life or the delivery of services for Maywood residents?
How will the requested funds provide educational opportunities for Maywood residents or students?
Has your organization previously received funding from the City of Maywood? Yes No If yes, identify the use of the funds, total amount, and fiscal year in which the funds were received.

Is a member of your organization's board or executive leadership a City employee, an elected or appointed City official, or a family member of a City employee or elected or appointed City official? Yes No If yes, pleaseexplain.

By my signature below, I hereby certify, under penalty of perjury, that I am qualified to sign for and bind the named organization and that the information contained within and submitted with this application is complete, true and accurate. I have received a copy of the Community Benefit Fund Guidelines and Procedures and agree to abide by its provisions. If awarded funding, an agreement will be required to be executed.

Date: Signature:

Print Name and Title:

Date Received Eligibility Verified Date Approved Date Denied Amount Awarded
Revised 3.30.22

This is ONLY a Quote Please contact us to confirm and reserve your transportation.

Printed on: FEB 27, 2023 at 09:45:01 CST
*This quote is valid for 15 days. Pricing is based on information provided at the time of submission and is subject to change.

Sincerely,
First Student Charter Bus
855-870-8747
Dear Yesenia Carvajal,
Your Trip Quote:

Reference number:
$3,100.76
7878885
All trips are scheduled on a first come first served basis. In order to ensure that we have buses available for you, we recommend you book your trip within 24 hours of receiving this letter.

Please contact us if you have any questions concerning your quote or our service. We look forward to assisting you with finalizing your reservation.

Here is a summary of your requested trip:
. # of Buses:
. # of Passengers:
. Pick up date:
. Pick up time:
. Pick up location:
4 210
06/04/2023
09:00 AM
Maywood Center for Enriched Studies -- 5800 King Ave Maywood CA 90270 To meet your needs, your trip will require a total service time of 8 hrs. . Destination: Disneyland Park -- 1313 Disneyland Dr Anaheim CA 92802 Thank you for choosing First Student. When your group boards a First Student Charter School Bus they not only get safe, professional transportation service - they get a trip back to their childhood days when getting there was half the fun!

7878885
QUOTE# Bus Number
06/04/2023 09:00 AM
06/05/2023 00:30 AM
Yesenia Carvajal - 3235272219
Maywood Center for Enriched Studies -- 5800 King Ave Maywood CA 90270 QUOTE DETAILS:

SERVICE START DATE/TIME:

SERVICE END DATE/TIME:

TRIP CONTACT:

PICK-UP:
1 of 4
Disneyland Park -- 1313 Disneyland Dr Anaheim CA 92802
SL12477 AVALON
310-769-2400 /
DROP-OFF:

SERVICE LOCATION:

DAY OF TRIP/AFTER HOURS
PHONE:

NOTES: Trip Contact: Yesenia Carljal 323-527-2219
PAX: 210
===GRAD NIGHT SPLIT/TAKE BUS 9:00AM===
Pick-up time: 9:00 AM
Pick-up Location: Maywood Center for Enriched Studies -- 5800 King Ave Maywood CA 90270
Drop-off Location: Disneyland Park -- 1313 Disneyland Dr Anaheim CA 92802
===GRAD NIGHT SPLIT/RETURN BUS 11:30PM===

7878885
QUOTE# Bus Number
06/04/2023 09:00 AM
06/04/2023 11:00 AM
Yesenia Carvajal - 3235272219
Maywood Center for Enriched Studies -- 5800 King Ave Maywood CA 90270 QUOTE DETAILS:

SERVICE START DATE/TIME:

SERVICE END DATE/TIME:

TRIP CONTACT:

PICK-UP:
2 of 4
Disneyland Park -- 1313 Disneyland Dr Anaheim CA 92802
SL12477 AVALON
310-769-2400 /
DROP-OFF:

SERVICE LOCATION:

DAY OF TRIP/AFTER HOURS
PHONE:

NOTES: Trip Contact: Yesenia Carljal 323-527-2219
PAX: 210
===GRAD NIGHT SPLIT/TAKE BUS 9:00AM===
Pick-up time: 9:00 AM
Pick-up Location: Maywood Center for Enriched Studies -- 5800 King Ave Maywood CA 90270
Drop-off Location: Disneyland Park -- 1313 Disneyland Dr Anaheim CA 92802
===GRAD NIGHT SPLIT/RETURN BUS 11:30PM===

7878885
QUOTE# Bus Number
06/04/2023 11:30 PM
06/05/2023 00:30 AM
Yesenia Carvajal - 3235272219
Disneyland Park -- 1313 Disneyland Dr Anaheim CA 92802
QUOTE DETAILS:

SERVICE START DATE/TIME:

SERVICE END DATE/TIME:

TRIP CONTACT:

PICK-UP:
3 of 4
Maywood Center for Enriched Studies -- 5800 King Ave Maywood CA 90270 SL12477 AVALON
310-769-2400 /
DROP-OFF:

SERVICE LOCATION:

DAY OF TRIP/AFTER HOURS
PHONE:

NOTES: Trip Contact: Yesenia Carljal 323-527-2219
PAX: 210
===GRAD NIGHT SPLIT/RETURN BUS 11:30PM===
Pick-up time: 11:30pm
Pick-up Location: Disneyland Park -- 1313 Disneyland Dr Anaheim CA 92802 Drop-off Location: Maywood Center for Enriched Studies -- 5800 King Ave Maywood CA 90270
====END OF TRIP====

7878885
QUOTE# Bus Number
06/04/2023 11:30 PM
06/05/2023 00:30 AM
Yesenia Carvajal - 3235272219
Disneyland Park -- 1313 Disneyland Dr Anaheim CA 92802
QUOTE DETAILS:

SERVICE START DATE/TIME:

SERVICE END DATE/TIME:

TRIP CONTACT:

PICK-UP:
4 of 4
Maywood Center for Enriched Studies -- 5800 King Ave Maywood CA 90270 SL12477 AVALON
310-769-2400 /
DROP-OFF:

SERVICE LOCATION:

DAY OF TRIP/AFTER HOURS
PHONE:

NOTES: Trip Contact: Yesenia Carljal 323-527-2219
PAX: 210
===GRAD NIGHT SPLIT/RETURN BUS 11:30PM===
Pick-up time: 11:30pm
Pick-up Location: Disneyland Park -- 1313 Disneyland Dr Anaheim CA 92802 Drop-off Location: Maywood Center for Enriched Studies -- 5800 King Ave Maywood CA 90270
====END OF TRIP====

AGENDA REPORT

CITY OF MAYWOOD
AGENDA ITEM NO. 16.

DATE: March 22, 2023
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER VASQUEZ, CITY MANAGER
BY: ANTHONY RAINEY, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
SUBJECT: FISCAL YEAR (FY) 22/23 MIDYEAR FINANCIAL REPORT AND CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO.6291 TO AMEND THE FY 22/23 BUDGET RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Receive and file this staff report; and
2) Adopt Resolution No. 6291, A Resolution of the City of Maywood Amending the Fiscal Year 22/23 Budget.

BACKGROUND:

The mid-year budget report summarizes the status of the City's FY 22/23 budget at the halfway point of the fiscal year, December 31, 2022. The report includes adjustments to revenue and expenditures approved by the City Council after the adoption of the budget.

DISCUSSION:

The FY 22/23 was adopted on June 22, 2022, with a General Fund estimated fund balance of $4,585,640.

After the budget was adopted, the City Council approved several items that developed after the beginning of the fiscal year (July 1, 2022); such items were subsequently adopted by the City Council through budget amendments. In addition, this mid-year budget accounts for all those items that need to be adjusted and in areas where there will need to be additional funds to complete certain services through the end of the fiscal year (June 30, 2022). These expenditure budget adjustments were for a total of $510,824.

The General Fund ending balance for FY 21/22 was better than expected by $1,311,503 and ended at $5,897,143 compared to the estimate of $4,585,640. The majority of the increase is due to a conservative approach to estimating revenues.

FY 22/23 Adopted Budget FY 22/23 Mid-Year
Proposed Budget
Beginning Balance
(July 1, 2022)
$4,585,640 $5,897,143
Revenues $12,323,362 $12,789,141
Expenditures $13,924,068 $14,434,892
Net Transfers $155,000 $155,000
Ending Fund Balance
(June 30, 2023)
$3,139934 $4,406,392

Updated FY 22/23 General Fund Breakdown
Governmental Fund Balance Breakdown depicts the General Fund by different components.

Fund Balance As of 12/31/2022 Estimated at 6/30/2023
Nonspendable Component $337,644 $168,822
Restricted Component $266,074 $266,074
Assigned Component
(Reserve)
$2,784,814 $2,894,814
Unassigned Component $94,809 $1,076,682
Ending Fund Balance $3,483,341 $4,406,392
The Nonspendable Component represents insurance premiums. The restricted Component is City money held by a Fiscal Agent that is required as part of a bond covenant and as a fiduciary requirement for bond payments. The Assigned Component is 20% of expenditures that the City Council has committed to comply with the City’s “rainy day” policy and is estimated to reach $2,894,814 at the fiscal-year end.

Lastly, the Unassigned Component is the residual positive net resources of the fund balance in excess of what can be classified in the three previous components. As it is “unassigned”, it does not have any restrictions and is estimated to be at $1,076,682 at the fiscal-year end.

Summary of General Fund Revenue
The table below summarizes the current year's revenues through December, the current year's budget, and updated revenue expectations for the General Fund. In total, we expect the General Fund will receive $465,779 more revenue than estimated when the budget was developed.

FUND /

REVENUE TYPE
A -
2022-2023
Actual
Revenus
Received
through
12/31/2022
B -
Adopted
2022-2023
Total
Revenue
Budgeted
C - % of
2022-2023
YTD
Revenue
Received
as of
12/31/2023
(B divide by
C)
D -
Proposed
2022-2023
Revenue
Budget
Amendments
E - $ Value of
Changes of
Proposed
2022-2023
Revenue
Budget
Amendments
Taxes:

Taxes Totals $2,290,423.98 $6,452,519.00 35.50% $6,638,005.00 $185,486.00 Licenses
& Permits:

Licenses and
Permits Totals
$283,993.37 $3,979,331.00 7.14% $4,089,360.00 $110,029.00 Charges for
Services:
4701 - Waste
Management
Assessment
$15.54 $7,000.00 0.22% $2,000.00 ($5,000.00)
Charges for
Services Totals
$41,845.60 $103,000.00 40.63% $80,814.00 ($22,186.00)
Fines and
Forfeitures:

Fines and
Forfeitures Totals
$212,147.50 $495,000.00 42.86% $570,000.00 $75,000.00
Leases and
Concessions:

Leases and
Concessions Totals
$24,386.72 $50,000.00 48.77% $50,000.00 $0.00
Miscellaneous:

Miscellaneous
Revenue Totals
$62,128.61 $34,700.00 179.04% $152,150.00 $117,450.00
Retiree Pension Levy:
4830 - Retiree
Pension Levy
$188,732.99 $1,208,812.00 15.61% $1,208,812.00 $0.00
Retiree Pension
Levy Totals
$188,732.99 $1,208,812.00 15.61% $1,208,812.00 $0.00
General Fund
Revenue Totals
$3,103,658.77 $12,323,362.00 25.19% $12,789,141.00 $465,779.00 General Fund Revenue Variances
Taxes – Staff estimates that tax revenues will be $185,486 higher than previously estimated – despite the decline in cannabis taxes.

Licenses and Permits – Staff estimates an increase of $110,029 in Licenses and Permits due to an increase in permit fees and the Motor Vehicle License Fee (VLF) in lieu of Property Tax Payment remittances.

Charges for Service – Staff anticipates a decline in Charges for Services based on recent trends with the waste management assessments.

Fines and Forfeitures – The Southeast Municipal Court (SEMC) - Court Collections are anticipated to increase.

Miscellaneous – We anticipate an increase in these revenue types due to some donations and dividends/rebates earned from our workers' compensation insurance and other insurance rebates which are not budgeted as they can fluctuate and are unreliable revenues from year to year.

Proposed Amendments to the General Fund Expenditures
Staff is requesting amendments to the adopted budget that would add $510,822 to the General Fund expenditure budget. Below is a summary of the changes by the department to the General Fund.

Department 4.1 -
Adopted
General
Fund
Personal
Services
(PS)
Budget FY
2022-2023

4.2 -
Adopted
General
Fund NonPersonal
Services
(NPS)
Budget FY
2022-2023

4.3 - Total
Adopted
General
Fund
Budget FY
2022-2023

4.4 -
Proposed
General
Fund
Personal
Services
Amendments

4.5 -
Proposed
General
Fund NonPersonal
Services
Amendments

4.6 -
Proposed
Total
General
Fund PS
and NPS
Budget
Increase /
Decreases

4.7 -
Proposed
Total
General
Fund PS
and NPS
Budget
110 - City
Council
$96,057 $55,146 $151,203 $0 $354 $354 $151,557
120 - City
Administration
$311,241 $88,132 $399,373 $608 $30,162 $30,770 $430,143

130 - City Clerk$49,661 $122,498 $172,159 $0 $4,712 $4,712 $176,871 140 - Planning
Commission
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
201 - Finance $476,782 $118,770 $595,552 $989 $104,600 $105,589 $701,141 301 - Human
Resources/Risk
Management
$381,105 $500,037 $881,142 $0 $314,272 $314,272 $1,195,414 302 -
Community
Services
$62,065 $135,350 $197,415 $420 ($12,000) ($11,580) $185,835 410 - General
Governmental
Services
$0 $6,612,632 $6,612,632 $0 $255,365 $255,365 $6,867,997 501 - Building
and Planning
$527,818 $471,323 $999,141 $1,148 ($232,000) ($230,852)$768,289 502 - Public
Works
$307,977 $2,049,120 $2,357,097 $117 $42,075 $42,192 $2,399,289 711 - Pension /
Retirement
Fund
$1 $1,558,355 $1,558,356 $0 $0 $0 $1,558,356
$2,212,707$11,711,363$13,924,070$3,282 $507,540 $510,822 $14,434,892 Amendments increasing Personal Services by $3,282 in all but two City Departments are proposed to cover benefits costs. In addition, some Non-Personal Services amendments are needed, totaling $507,540. This includes some necessary fiscal resources needed in Finance, Human Resources, and General Government Services that are described in attachment Table 1.

LEGAL REVIEW:

The City Attorney has reviewed this report.

FISCAL IMPACT:

F.Y. 22-23 Impact:
- Revenue - increase $465,779
- Expenditure - increase $510,822
Current F.Y. Adopted Budget:

Revenues - $12,323,362
Expenditures - $13,924,068
Fund Impacted: 100 and 273 Budget adjustment requested:
- Expenditure - increase $510,822
- Revenue - increase $465,779
Source of funds: General and Local Fiscal
Recovery
Updated Account Budget:

Account Number: Various For fiscal year:

ATTACHMENT(S)

1. Table 1- Proposed Non Personal Services Budget Amendments - All Funds

AGENDA ITEM No.

16. RESOLUTION NO. 6291

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCILE OF THE CITY OF
MAYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-
2023 BUDGET
WHEREAS, THE City Council adopted the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget on June 22, 2022 for the General Fund of the City via Resolution No. 6256; and

WHEREAS, a Midyear analysis of FY 2022-2023 has been performed and staff recommends additional expenditure appropriations based upon the mid-point of the fiscal year; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has determined it necessary to amend the FY 2022-2023 budget.

Fund Dept. Code Dept. Name GL Code Acc. Title Increase/Decrease 100 110 City Council 6202 Office Materials & Supplies$354.00 $354.00
100 120 City Administration 6116 Animal Control Services $30,162.00 $30,162.00
100 130 City Clerk 6115 Contractual Service ($2,700.00) 100 6501 Applications / Software $7,412.00
$4,712.00
100 201 Finance 6115 Contractual Service $34,600.00
100 6117 Temporary Staffing
Services
$70,000.00
$104,600.00
100 301 Human
Resources/Risk
Management
6106 Employee Engagement $1,000.00
100 6107 Employee Recruitment
Services
$7,872.00
100 6114 Legal Services $45,000.00
100 6303 Postage $100.00
100 6307 Conference / Meeting
Travel, Registration,
Accommodations and
Other Expenses
$300.00
100 6405 Legal Settlements $260,000.00

$314,272.00
100 302 Community
Services
6115 Contractual Service ($12,000.00)
($12,000.00)
100 410 General
Governmental
Services
6111 Natural Gas Service $3,400.00
100 6302 Dues & Subscriptions ($1,000.00)
100 6304 Dues and Memberships $31,000.00
100 6308 Bank Fees and Expenses $2,750.00
100 6402 Waste Management
Charges
($90,000.00)
100 6404 Processing Fees &
Charges
$132,000.00
100 6704 Custodial Supply
Maintenance
($70,000.00)
100 8101 Bond Principal Expense $30,215.00
100 8102 Interest Expense $217,000.00
$255,365.00
100 501 Building and
Planning
6115 Contractual Service $70,000.00
100 6117 Temporary Staffing
Services
($302,000.00)
($232,000.00)
100 502 Public Works 6309 Fees and Fines Expense $75.00 100 6311 Equipment Rental $2,000.00
100 6702 Street Light Maintenance $40,000.00
$42,075.00
Total $507,540.00

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAYWOOD DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The following amendments to the City’s FY 2022-2023 budget are hereby approved and Staff is hereby directed to make the appropriate revisions to the City’s FY 2022-2023 budget:

Section 2. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage and approval.

Section 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of the resolution and shall cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original resolutions.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 22nd day of March, 2023.

_______________________
Frank Garcia, Mayor

ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:

__________________________ ___________________________
Andrea Aguilar, City Clerk Roxanne Diaz, City Attorney

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )

CITY OF MAYWOOD )

I, Flor Aguiluz, City Clerk of the City Council of the City of Maywood, do hereby certify that foregoing Resolution No. 6291 was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Maywood, at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 22nd day of March 2023 by the following roll call vote:

AYES:

NAYES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAINED:

_________________________
Andrea Aguilar, City Clerk

Table 6 - Proposed Non Personal Services Amendments / Reprogrammings - General Fund A - Fund
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G - Available Budget H - Proposed Budget Amendment /
Reprogramming (+ or -) Amount I - Justification
100 General
Fund 110 City Council 6202 Office Materials & Supplies $259.60 ) $286.40 $354.00 Additional budget needed for Councilincluding Business Cards & Name plaques Dept 110 - City Council $354.00
100 General
Fund 120 City Administration 6116 Animal Control Services $46,589.01 ) $31,248.99 $30,162.00 Additional budget needed for animal controlservices $30,162.00
100 General
Fund 130 City Clerk 6115 Contractual Service $0.00 ) $2,700.00 ($2,700.00) NO EXPENDITURES 100 General
Fund 6501 Applications / Software $20,488.00 ) ($4,900.00) $7,412.00 Additional budget needed for Civic PlusSubscription and Main & Support Dept 130 - City Clerk $4,712.00
100 General
Fund 201 Finance 6115 Contractual Service $45,816.51 ) ($29,871.51) $34,600.00 Additional budget needed for HDL Software
business license management & CSM
Consulting LLC
100 General
Fund 6117 Temporary Staffing Services $49,612.50 ) ($49,612.50) $70,000.00 Temporary employee needed to cover for the
Senior Accountant & Accounting Specialist
positions which were vacated
Dept 201 - Finance $104,600.00
100 General
Fund 301 Human Resources/RiskManagement 6106 Employee Engagement $174.97 ) ($174.97) $1,000.00 To budget employee engagement 100 General
Fund 6107 Employee Recruitment Services $8,963.70 ) ($6,835.70) $7,872.00 Additional budget needed for open positionsrecruitment 100 General
Fund 6114 Legal Services $32,464.12 ) ($12,464.12) $45,000.00 Additional budget needed to cover legalexpenses 100 General
Fund 6303 Postage $36.84 ) ($36.84) $100.00 To budget postage for HR mailing 100 General
Fund 6307 Conference / Meeting Travel, Registation, Accomodationsand Other Expenses $4,212.02 ) ($287.02) $300.00 Additional budget needed for HR Manager
position to stay up to date with HR best
practices and laws.
100 General
Fund 6405 Legal Settlements $359,058.75 ) ($259,058.75) $260,000.00 Additional Legal budget needed forSettlements Dept 301 - Human
Resources/Risk
Management
$314,272.00
100 General
Fund 302 Community Services 6115 Contractual Service $0.00 ) $12,000.00 ($12,000.00) NO EXPENDITURES Dept 302 - Community
Services ($12,000.00)
100 General
Fund 410 General Governmental Services 6111 Natural Gas Service $691.61 ) $1,308.39 $3,400.00 Additional budget needed to gas utilityincrease 100 General
Fund 6302 Dues & Subscriptions $0.00 ) $1,000.00 ($1,000.00) NO LONGER USED 100 General
Fund 6304 Dues and Memberships $37,761.17 ) ($13,761.17) $31,000.00 Additional budgets need for various Citymemberships 100 General
Fund 6308 Bank Fees and Expenses $2,750.00 ) ($2,750.00) $2,750.00 To budget Admin Fees for PensionObligation Bond 100 General
Fund 6402 Waste Management Charges $0.00 ) $90,000.00 ($90,000.00) NO EXPENDITURES 100 General
Fund 6404 Processing Fees & Charges $118,084.36 ) ($75,084.36) $132,000.00 Additional budget needed for parkingcitation and parking permit processing 100 General
Fund 6704 Custodial Supply Maintenance $0.00 ) $7,000.00 ($70,000.00) NO EXPENDITURES 100 General
Fund 8101 Bond Principal Expense $105,215.00 ) ($30,215.00) $30,215.00 Additional budget needed for Bondpayment

100 General
Fund 8102 Interest Expense $319,867.49 ) ($187,150.49) $217,000.00 Additional budget needed for interest ofbond Dept 410 - General
Governmental Services $255,365.00
100 General
Fund 501 Building and Planning 6115 Contractual Service $89,959.79 ) $5,040.21 $70,000.00 Additional budget needed for building &
planning support, code enforcement legal
services, cannabis management
100 General
Fund 6117 Temporary Staffing Services $0.00 ) $302,000.00 ($302,000.00) NO EXPENDITURES Dept 501 - Building and
Planning ($232,000.00)
100 General
Fund 502 Public Works 6309 Fees and Fines Expense $74.00 ) ($74.00) $75.00 To budget unexpected fees for public works 100 General
Fund 6311 Equipment Rental $3,399.51 ) ($399.51) $2,000.00 Additional budget needed for variousequipment rental for street repair 100 General
Fund 6702 Street Light Maintenance $38,872.94 ) ($38,872.94) $40,000.00 To budget holiday decoration set up Dept 502 - Public Works $42,075.00
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AGENDA REPORT

CITY OF MAYWOOD
AGENDA ITEM NO. 17.

DATE: March 22, 2023
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER VASQUEZ, CITY MANAGER
BY: ROXANNE DIAZ, CITY ATTORNEY
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAYWOOD AMENDING

THE GENERAL PENALTY PROVISIONS IN THE MAYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE AND

THE CLASSIFICATION OF PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS RELATED TO ACTIVITIES IN THE PARKS AS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 3 OF TITLE 10 OF THE

MAYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE
RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the City Council move to introduce and waive full reading of Ordinance No. 23-03 to amend the general penalty provisions in the Maywood Municipal Code and the classification of penalties for certain violations related to activities in the City's parks.

BACKGROUND:

Ordinance No. 23-03 is a clean-up ordinance to amend and update the general penalty provisions in the Maywood Municipal Code to keep current with current State law. In addition, the proposed ordinance makes certain violations related to unlawful acts in the City's parks a misdemeanor and not an infraction so the City is able to better enforce these provisions.

DISCUSSION:

The City's "general penalty" provisions are set forth in Section 1-2.01 of the Maywood Municipal Code. As a general law city, we are required to follow the penalty schedule set forth in Government Code Section 36900.

That section provides that violations of a city ordinance are misdemeanors unless by ordinance is made an infraction. Government Code Section 36900 goes on to list the fines for infractions for a first violation ($100), a second violation ($200) and each additional violation thereafter ($500). .

In 2022, new legislation went into effect which amended Government Code Section 36900 to raise the fines for Building Code violations. The maximum fine amounts for Building Code violations was raised to $130 for a first violation, $700 for a second violation within one year, and $1,300 for a third violation within a year. In addition, if the property is a commercial property with a building on the property at the time of the violation and the violation is due to failure by the owner to remove visible refuse or failure to prohibit unauthorized use of the property, then the fine is $2,500 for each additional violation within two years of the first violation. The legislation also added a new requirement to provide a hardship waiver and hearing process to reduce the amount of a fine upon the responsible party demonstrating that they have made a bona fide effort to comply after the first violation was issued and that payment of the full amount of the fine would impose an undue financial burden on the responsible party. The proposed ordinance incorporates all these provisions.

As it relates to the City's parks, Municipal Code Section 10-3.01 lists the various acts that are violations if they occur within the limits of any public park in the City.. The violations range from damaging and removing park property, to camping to possessing, carrying or consuming any intoxicating liquor in a park. Previously, the violation was an infraction that was only prosecuted through a fine. The proposed ordinance makes any violation of Section 10-3.01 a misdemeanor. This change will provide the Sheriff's Department and the City Prosecutor's with better tools in prosecuting these violations.

Last, the ordinance deleted obsolete provisions in the City's general penalty provisions, some of which relate to the time when the City had its own police department.

LEGAL REVIEW:

The City Attorney drafted this agenda report.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No Fiscal Impact

ATTACHMENT(S)

1. ORDINANCE NO. 23-03

ORDINANCE NO. 23-03

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAYWOOD

AMENDING THE GENERAL PENALTY PROVISIONS IN THE

MAYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE AND THE CLASSIFICATION OF

PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS RELATED TO ACTIVITIES IN THE PARKS AS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 3 OF TITLE 10 OF THE

MAYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, it is the desire and intent of the City Council of Maywood to revise penalty provisions in the Maywood Municipal Code to deter persons from committing violations of the Maywood Municipal Code and to enhance sanctions for convicted persons;
WHEREAS, the proposed ordinance will add additional penalties for the violation of building and safety codes as well as adopt a hardship waiver process in order to conform to recent amendments to Government Code Section 36900; and WHEREAS, the proposed ordinance will amend the classification of penalties for violation of Section 10-3.01 related to activities in the parks;

NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAYWOOD DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Section 1-2.01 in Chapter 2 (Penalty Provision) of Title 1 (General Provisions) of the Maywood Municipal Code, is hereby repealed and replaced as follows:
“Section 1-2.01 - Misdemeanors, Infractions, and Civil Penalty.

A. No person shall violate or fail to comply with any provision or requirement of this Code. Any person who shall violate or fail to comply with any provision or requirement of this Code, or a condition of any approval or permit issued pursuant to this Code, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, unless: 1) such a violation or failure is designated as an infraction or is subsequently prosecuted as an infraction, in which case such person is guilty of an infraction; or 2) such a violation or failure is prosecuted as a civil administrative action pursuant to pursuant to Title 6, Chapter 4, Section 6-4.30 of this Code.

B. Any violation of any provision of this Code may be prosecuted as a misdemeanor, as an infraction, or as a civil administrative action in the discretion of the city attorney or city prosecutor.

2 C. Misdemeanor penalty. Every person convicted of a
misdemeanor violation of this Code shall be punishable by a fine of not more than One Thousand and no/100ths ($1,000.00) Dollars or imprisonment for a term not exceeding six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of this Code is committed, continued or permitted by such person and shall be punishable accordingly.

D. Infraction penalty. Every person convicted of an infraction shall be punishable by (1) a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100) for a first violation; (2) a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars ($200) for a second violation of the same Code provision within one year; (3) a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500) for each additional violation of the same Code provision within one year. As used herein, “year” means any consecutive 12-month period. Each person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of this Code is committed, continued or permitted by such person and shall be punishable accordingly.

E. Infraction penalty-Building and Safety Codes. Every person convicted of an infraction for a violation of the City’s building and safety codes shall be punishable by (1) a fine not exceeding one hundred and thirty dollars ($130) for a first violation; (2) a fine not exceeding seven hundred dollars ($700) for a second violation of the same Code provision within one year; (3) a fine not exceeding one thousand three hundred dollars ($1,300) for each additional violation of the same Code provision within one year; (4) a fine not exceeding two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) for each additional violation of the same ordinance within two years of the first violation if the property is a commercial property that has an existing building at the time of the violation and the violation is due to failure by the owner to remove visible refuse or failure to prohibit unauthorized use of the property. As used herein, “year” means any consecutive 12-month period.

Each person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of this Code is committed, continued or permitted by such person and shall be punishable accordingly. As used herein, “Building and Safety Codes” mean and include Title 8 (Building Regulations), Chapters 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18, 19, and 20, and as may be amended from time to time.” Section 2. Section 1-2.03 (Imposition of penalty), Section 1-2.04 (Determination of punishment), Section 1-2-05 (Place of confinement) and Section 1-2-06 (Use of prisoners for public works) in Chapter 2 (Penalty Provisions) of Title 1 (General Provisions)of the Maywood Municipal Code are hereby repealed.

3 Section 3. A new Section 1-2.03 is hereby added to Chapter 2 (Penalty Provisions) of Title 1 (General Provisions) of the Maywood Municipal Code to read as follows:
“Section 1-2.03 – Hardship Waiver Process to Request Fine Reduction.

Pursuant to Government Code Section 36900, the person responsible for the fine imposed pursuant to Sections 1-2.01(D)(2), 1-2.01(D)(3),1-2.01(E)(2) or 1-

2.01(E)(3) may request a hardship waiver to reduce the amount of the fine by completing a hardship waiver form and returning the form to the City Clerk within ten (10) days of the date stated on the citation. The waiver request shall include a sworn affidavit under penalty of perjury and any supporting documents or materials demonstrating to the satisfaction of the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee (“City Manager”) that: (1) the recipient of the fine has made a bona fide effort to comply after the first violation, and (2) payment of the full amount of the fine would impose an undue financial burden on the recipient. The City Manager shall provide written notice of the determination of a timely received waiver request to the recipient of the fine by first class mail. Service shall be deemed complete at the time the notice is deposited into the mail and addressed to the person at the address indicated on the hardship waiver form. The determination notice shall include a brief description of the reasons for the determination to approve or not approve the hardship waiver. The written determination of the City Manager shall be final.

If the City Manager determines not to approve a hardship waiver, the recipient of the fine shall, within ten (10) days of service of that determination, either remit the deposit amount to the City or appeal the citation in compliance with the applicable procedures in this Municipal Code.”
Section 4. Section 10-3.03 in Chapter 3 (Public Parks) of Title 10 (Parks and Recreation) of the Maywood Municipal Code, is hereby repealed and replaced as follows:
“Section 10-3.03 – Violation: Misdemeanor.

Any person violating any of the provisions of
Section 10-3.01 (Unlawful acts), shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.” Section 5. Paragraph (d) of Section 6-4-30 in Chapter 4 (Property Maintenance) of Title 6 (Sanitation and Health) of the Maywood Municipal Code, is hereby repealed and replaced as follows:
“(d) Fines. Any responsible person who receives an administrative citation shall not be required to pay a fine in excess of the following:
(1) One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for a first issued administrative citation;

4 (2) Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for a second issued administrative citation for a violation of the same ordinance within a twelve (12) consecutive month period; (3) Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for any subsequent issued administrative citation for violations of the same ordinance within a twelve (12) consecutive month period;
(4) In the case of a building and safety code violation as defined in Section 1- 2-01(E), One Hundred and Thirty Dollars ($130.00) for a first issued administrative citation;
(5) In the case of a building and safety code violation as defined in Section 1- 2-01(E), Seven Hundred Dollars ($700.00) for a second issued administrative citation for a violation of the same ordinance within a twelve (12) consecutive month period; (6) In the case of a building and safety code violation as defined in Section 1- 2-01(E), One Thousand Three Hundred Dollars ($1,300.00) for any subsequent issued administrative citation for violations of the same ordinance within a twelve (12) consecutive month period.
(7) In the case of a building and safety code violation as defined in Section 1- 2-01(E), Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) for each additional violation of the same ordinance within a 24 months of the first violation if the property is a commercial property that has an existing building at the time of the violation and the violation is due to failure by the owner to remove visible refuse or failure to prohibit unauthorized use of the property.

The failure of any person to pay the civil fines assessed by an administrative citation may result in the matter being referred for collection which includes but is not limited to the filing of a small claims court action.”
Section 6. Severability. If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance for any reason is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance, and each section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, without regard to whether any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions thereof be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

Section 7. Effective Date of Ordinance. This ordinance shall go into effect and be in full force and operation from and after thirty (30) days after its final passage and adoption.

Section 8. Certification and Publication. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be published or posted in the manner prescribed by law.

5 PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED, this 19th day of April, 2023.

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
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Frank Garcia, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Andrea Aguilar, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Roxanne Diaz, City Attorney