CALIFORNA
MEETING MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYWOOD CITY COUNCIL AND THE
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE MAYWOOD COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2024 AT 5:30 PM
Maywood City Council Chambers
4319 E. Slauson Avenue, Maywood, CA 90270
www.cityofmaywood.com
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Meeting was called to order at approximately 5:31 p.m.
CITY OFFICIALS
CITY CLERK
MAYOR
Eddie De La Riva (present) Brian E. Juarez (present)
CITY TREASURER
MAYOR PRO TEM
Mary Mariscal (remote)
Mayra Aguiluz (present)
COUNCIL MEMBERS CITY MANAGER
Jessica Torres (present) Jennifer E. Vasquez (present)
Frank Garcia (present)
Heber Marquez (present) CITY ATTORNEY
Roxanne Diaz (present)
IlI. MEETING PROCEDURES
THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD IN PERSON.
THE MEETING WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING VIA ZOOM:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83595088031 AND VIA THE CITY'S FACEBOOK PAGE.
Public Participation Options:
1. In-Person: Council Chambers located at 4319 E. Slauson Avenue, Maywood, CA
2. Before the Meeting: Public comment will be accepted for the record in advance by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting by email to
[email protected]; or if you are unable to email, please call the City Clerk's Office at (323) 562-5714. Your comment will be made part of the In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in the Council Meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office (323) 562- 5714 within 72 hours of the meeting.
IV. CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL, ANTICIPATED LITIGATION, SIGNIFICANT
EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(2): NUMBER OF POTENTIAL CASES: 1
CITY ATTORNEY, ROXANNE DIAZ, ANNOUNCED THAT COUNCIL MEMBER GARCIA
WOULD RECUSE HIMSELF FROM THE CLOSED SESSION ITEM BECAUSE HE LIVES WITHIN 500 FEET OF THE PROPERTY BEING DISCUSSED AND UNDER THE FPPC
REGULATIONS HAS A PROPERTY CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND CANNOT PARTICIPATE IN THE ITEM. THEREAFTER, THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED INTO CLOSED SESSION. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE CITY COUNCIL RETURNED FROM CLOSED SESSION AND THE CITY ATTORNEY STATED THERE WAS NO REPORTABLE ACTION.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR - CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6 - CITY NEGOTIATOR: CITY MANAGER
UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES: DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, DIRECTOR OF BUILDING
AND PLANNING, HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER, DEPUTY CITY CLERK/ASSISTANT TO
THE CITY MANAGER
CITY ATTORNEY STATED THERE WAS NO REPORTABLE ACTION.
V. MAYOR, COUNCILMEMBERS AND STAFF COMMENTS
City Council provided their comments.
VI. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (Agenda Items; Time allotted: 3 minutes) The following people provided public comments:
1. David Perez
Desiderio Valles
VII. PRESENTATIONS
LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT UPDATE ON EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE TO OUR RESIDENTS - Vice President Dr. Christina Tafoya, Vice President Michael Pascual, and Dean Al Rios provided an update on the Los Angeles Community College District: East Los Angeles College Update and shared plans to open a new facility in the City of South Gate. Comments and questions were provided by City Council.
GATEWAY CITIES ENERGY ACTION AWARD PRESENTATION OF GOLD STATUS TO THE CITY OF MAYWOOD - Gateway Cities COG, Executive Director, Hector De La Torres provided a presentation on the regional purpose of the Energy Action Awards and presented the gold status award to the City Council.
LOS ANGELES SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT: CITY UPDATE Deputy SantaCruz provided an update.
VIll. PUBLIC HEARING
A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING RESOLUTION NO. 6337 APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP APPLICATION PC23-04 (TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 84166)
Mayor De La Riva opened and announced the public hearing by title.
Building and Planning Director provided the City Council with a presentation and answered questions provided by the City Council.
Mayor De La Riva opened item for public comments. Seeing none, Mayor De La Riva closed public comments.
Motion to approve the item by title was made by Mayor De La Riva and a second was done by Council Member Garcia. AYES: Garcia, Marquez, Torres, Aguiluz, De La Riva. Motion passed 5-0.
INTRODUCTION AND WAIVER OF FULL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 24-02
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MAYWOOD ADDING SUBSECTION
4070.120 TO CHAPTER 4070 OF THE MAYWOOD ZONING ORDINANCE TO
ESTABLISH CRITERIA FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
Mayor De La Riva opened and announced the public hearing by title.
Building and Planning Director provided the City Council with a presentation and answered questions provided by the City Council.
Mayor De La Riva opened item for public comments. Seeing none, Mayor De La Riva closed public comments.
Motion to approve the item by title was made by Council Member Marquez and a second was done by Mayor Pro Tem Aguiluz. AYES: Garcia, Marquez, Torres, Aguiluz, De La Riva. Motion passed 5-0.
IX. CONSENT CALENDAR Motion to approve items 3 - 13 and item 1 in the special City Council Meeting agenda by Council Member Garcia, and second by Council Member Marquez. AYES: De La Riva, Marquez, Torres, Aguiluz, Garcia. Motion passed 5-0.
MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 13, 2023, REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
4. MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 9, 2024, SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
5. MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 24, 2024, REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING REVENUE REPORT FOR JANUARY 2024
7. MONTHLY CASH AND INVESTMENT REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR JANUARY 2024
8. CONSIDERATION FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 6338 OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAYWOOD AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
MAYWOOD COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING THE
WARRANTS FOR PAYMENT
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 24-01, AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAYWOOD, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING THE MAYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADJUST THE
COMPENSATION OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PURSUANT TO AND
CONSISTENT WITH SENATE BILL 329
10. CONSIDERATION FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 6339 OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAYWOOD, DESIGNATING A NEW BANK
SIGNATORY
11. CONSIDERATION FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 6340 COMMITMENT
TO END CHILD MARRIAGE
12. APPROVE AN INTERAGENCY MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY (LACMTA), IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE
REGIONAL INTEGRATION OF INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS ("RIITS"), LOCATED AT 1 GATEWAY PLAZA, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012, AND
THE CITY OF MAYWOOD
13. ACCEPTANCE OF THE REPLACEMENT OF NEW HVAC UNITS AT CITY HALL,
SHERIFF'S STATION, AND YMCA FACILITIES PROJECT
x. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
14. CONSIDERATION OF APPROPRIATING $88,814 FROM THE LOCAL FISCAL
RECOVERY FUND TO SPONSOR YEARLY PROGRAMMING FOR MAYWOOD
RESIDENTS AT THE YMCA
Presentation provided by City Manager Jennifer Vasquez. Comments and questions were provided by City Council.
Motion to approve item 14 by Council Member Marquez, and second by Council Member Garcia. AYES: De La Riva, Marquez, Torres, Aguiluz, Garcia.
Motion passed 5-0.
15. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND
APPLICATION FROM MAYWOOD CENTER FOR ENRICHED STUDIES (MACES) IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000.
Presentation provided by City Manager Jennifer Vasquez. Comments and questions were provided by City Council.
Motion to approve item 15 by Mayor De La Riva, and second by Mayor Pro Tem Aguiluz. AYES: De La Riva, Marquez, Torres, Aguiluz, Garcia. Motion passed 5-0.
XI. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (Non-Agenda Items; Time allotted: 3 minutes) The following people provided public comments:
1. David Perez
2. Desiderio Valles
3. Luis B.
4. Faustino
5. Ronald Bodtcher (in writing)
XII. ADJOURNMENT - The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:02 p.m. in memory of Marina Leal de Grajeda, Helen Rita Diaz, Eloy Garcia, and Maurilio Leon.
The next Regular Meeting of the Maywood City Council is scheduled for Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
Attest by:
Daisy Guerreko, Deputy City Clerk Eddie De La Riva, Mayor