LOF NAY WOOD
SALIFORNY
MEETING MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYWOOD CITY COUNCIL AND THE
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE MAYWOOD COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2025 AT 5:00 PM
Maywood City Council Chambers
4319 E. Slauson Avenue, Maywood, CA 90270
www.cityofmaywood.com
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Aguiluz called the meeting to order at approximately 5:03 p.m. lI. CITY OFFICIALS
CITY CLERK
MAYOR Jennifer E. Vasquez (present)
Mayra Aguiluz (present)
CITY TREASURER
MAYOR PRO TEM Jennifer E. Vasquez (present)
Heber Marquez (present)
CITY MANAGER
COUNCIL MEMBERS Jennifer E. Vasquez (present)
Eddie De La Riva (present)
Frank Garcia (present) CITY ATTORNEY
Jaime Flores (present) Roxanne Diaz (present)
III. MEETING PROCEDURES
THIS MEETING WAS HELD IN PERSON.
THE MEETING WAS MADE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING VIA ZOOM:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81710692201 AND VIA THE CITY'S FACEBOOK PAGE.
IV. CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.96 -
CONFERENCE INVOLVING JOINT POWERS AGENCY HUB CITIES CONSORTIUM DISCUSSION WILL CONCERN: CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §§ 54956.9(D)(2) AND 54956.9(E)(1) - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - "FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MIGHT RESULT IN LITIGATION
AGAINST THE LOCAL AGENCY BUT WHICH THE LOCAL AGENCY BELIEVES ARE NOT YET
KNOWN TO A POTENTIAL PLAINTIFF OR PLAINTIFFS, WHICH FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES NEED NOT BE DISCLOSED." ONE (1) MATTER. NAME OF LOCAL AGENCY REPRESENTATIVE ON JOINT POWERS AGENCY BOARD: CITY OF MAYWOOD, COUNCIL
MEMBER EDDIE DE LA RIVA
Special Legal Counsel Stephanie Arechiga read the City Council into Closed Session.
Upon return, Special Legal Counsel Arechiga announced there was no reportable action.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS, GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8; 5102 DISTRICT AVENUE AND 5110 DISTRICT AVENUE (SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO FORMER MAYWOOD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION); SUCCESSOR AGENCY NEGOTIATOR: JENNIFER VASQUEZ, CITY MANAGER; NEGOTIATING PARTIES:
CESAR CHAVEZ FOUNDATION; UNDER NEGOTIATION: PRICE AND TERMS OF PAYMENT City Attorney Diaz read the City Council into Closed Session. Upon return, City Attorney announced that there was no reportable action.
MAYOR, COUNCILMEMBERS AND STAFF COMMENTS
The City Council provided their comments.
VI. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (Agenda Items; Time allotted: 3 minutes) The following individual participated in public comment:
1. David Perez
2. Salvador George
3. Perfecto Contreras
VIl. PRESENTATIONS
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT: CITY UPDATE
Captain Kusayanagi introduced the City's new Deputy Pena to the City Council. Deputy Pena provided an overview of crime statistics and answered questions provided by the City Council. Deputy SantaCruz also provided insights and future mitigation efforts relating to the crime statistics and thanked the City and City Council for welcoming her into the City and wished everyone well as she moves into a new role within the Sheriff's Department.
VIlI PUBLIC HEARING
1. A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PROPOSED USES OF THE PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION PROGRAM YEAR 5 FUNDS AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 6401 APPROVING THE PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION PROGRAM YEAR 5 PROGRAM BUDGET AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT FOR FUNDING
Mayor Aguiluz introduced public hearing item #1 and asked City Manager Vas eni provided their my as and aston ander are re o
City Manager Vasquez.
Mayor Aguiluz opened the public comment for this item: David Perez provided a public comment. Mayor Aguiluz closed the public comment for this item.
The City Council provided additional comments.
Council Member De La Riva motioned to approved Resolution No. 6401 and there was a second by Council Member Garcia. AYES: Aguiluz, Marquez, De La Riva, Garcia, Flores. Public hearing item #1 was approved 5-0.
2. A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 25-02, OF THE
CITY OF MAYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE CALIFORNIA
FIRE CODE AS AMENDED AND ADOPTED BY LOS ANGELES COUNTY, SET FORTH IN TITLE 32 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, TOGETHER WITH
CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, DELETIONS AND ADDITIONS, AND AMENDING THE
MAYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE
Mayor Aguiluz introduced public hearing item #2 and asked City Manager Vasquez to provide a report. City Attorney Diaz provided a brief report. No comments by the City Council.
Mayor Aguiluz opened public comment for this item: David Perez provided a comment. Mayor Aguiluz closed the public comment for this item. The City Council provided additional comments.
Mayor Pro Tem Marquez motioned to approve Ordinance No. 25-02 and there was a second by Mayor Aguiluz. AYES: Aguiluz, Marquez, De La Riva, Garcia, Flores. Public hearing item #2 was approved 5-0.
A PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND READING TO CONSIDER ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 25-03, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2022 EDITION OF
THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE (CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 24), EXCEPT FOR THE FIRE CODE AS THE CITY OF
MAYWOOD ADOPTS THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE CODE, AND MAKING AMENDMENTS THERETO; ADOPTION OF THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE; AMENDING CHAPTER 8-01, 8-03, 8-06, 8- 09, 8-12, 8-13, 8-18, 8-19, AND 8-21, OF THE MAYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE;
AND FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO THE COMMON SENSE EXEMPTION OF CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(b)(3)3
Mayor Aguiluz introduced public hearing item #2 and asked City Manager Vasquez to provide a report. City Attorney Diaz provided a brief report. No comments by the City Council.
Mayor Aguiluz opened public comment for this item: No public comment.
Mayor Aguiluz closed the public comment for this item.
Council Member Garcia motioned to approve Ordinance No. 25-03 and there was a second by Mayor Pro Tem Marquez (with an amendment to update the recommendation section to include the correct language). AYES: Aguiluz, Marquez, De La Riva, Garcia, Flores. Public hearing item #3 was approved 5- IX. CONSENT CALENDAR - Council Member Garcia requested to pull item #11. Council Member De La Riva requested to pull item #12. Council Member De La Riva motioned to approve consent calendar items 4-10 and 13. AYES: Aguiluz, Marquez, De La Riva, Garcia, Flores. Motion was approved 5-0.
MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 7, 2025, SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 14, 2025, SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 22, 2025, REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
7. REVENUE REPORT JANUARY 2025
8. MONTHLY CASH AND INVESTMENT REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 2025
9. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 6402 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MAYWOOD AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE MAYWOOD COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING THE WARRANTS FOR PAYMENT
10. SECOND READING AND CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 25-01 OF THE CITY OF MAYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ARTICLE 8 AND ARTICLE 9 OF CHAPTER 2 OF TITLE 2 OF THE MAYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE TO VEST IN THE CITY MANAGER
AUTHORITY TO APPOINT THE CITY CLERK AND THE CITY TREASURER
11. CONSIDER INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING, BY TITLE ONLY, OF ORDINANCE NO. 25-04, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 47 (CONTRACTORS-PERMITS FOR LARGE PROJECTS) TO TITLE 5 (PUBLIC WELFARE, MORALS, AND
CONDUCT) TO THE MAYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE TO REQUIRE CONTRACTORS
TO APPLY FOR A PERMIT FOR CERTAIN LARGE PROJECTS TO DISCLOSE LABOR VIOLATIONS"
City Council provided their comments. Council Member Garcia motioned to approved item #11 and a second by Council Member De La Riva. AYES:
Aguiluz, Marquez, De La Riva, Garcia, Flores. Motion was approved 5-0.
12. CONSIDERATION OF AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO ONYX PAVING COMPANY, INC. FOR PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROGRAM FY 2024-2025 PROJECT NO. 6224 FOR AN AMOUNT OF $1,123,000
city council De La Riva provided his comments.
City Manager Vasquez provided an update to the fiscal impact:
• Project Allocations - Fund 224 - Measure R - $365,322 • Add Fund 222 - Prop C - $240,000
• Utilize LACMTA transfer funds from Metro $274,678
These amounts will be reflected in our budget.
Council Member De La Riva motion to approve item #12 and there was a second by Mayor Aguiluz. AYES: Aguiluz, Marquez, De La Riva, Garcia, Flores.
Motion was approved 5-0.
13. CONSIDERATION OF AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO YODA PAINTING, INC. FOR CITY HALL PAINTING (EXTERIOR) PROJECT, PROJECT NO. 6107 IN THE AMOUNT OF $59,000
x. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
14. CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 6403, APPROVING A LOAN
AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF MAYWOOD AND THE HUB CITIES
CONSORTIUM FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
City Manager Vasquez provided a brief report on this item. No questions.
Council Member Garcia motioned to approve Resolution No. 6403 and allow the City Manager to enter into the agreement in an amount not to exceed $90,000, and there was a second by Council Member De La Riva. AYES:
Aguiluz, Marquez, De La Riva, Garcia, Flores. Motion approved 5-0.
15. CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE AN EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATING AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE MAYWOOD COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, THE CITY OF MAYWOOD AND THE CESAR CHAVEZ
FOUNDATION
City Manager Vasquez provided a brief report. Cesar Chavez Foundation Stephen Hernandez, Director of the Development. City Council provided their comments and questions. Council Member Garcia motioned to approve the NEA and Council Member Flores second, with the condition that the City Manager sign a final agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney.
AYES: Aguiluz, Marquez, De La Riva, Garcia, Flores. Motion approved 5-0.
16. CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE A FIVE-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH FLOCK GROUP INC. FOR AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READERS (ALPR) FOR PUBLIC SAFETY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $61,100 City Manager Vasquez provided a brief report. City Council provided their comments and questions. LASD Captain Kusayanagi and Flock Safety Group Kristen MacLeod were available to answer the City Council's questions.
Council Member De La Riva motioned to approved this item and there was a second by Council Member Garcia. AYES: Aguiluz, Marquez, De La Riva, Garcia. NAYES: Flores. Motion approved 4-1.
17. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING RECREATION PROGRAMMING FOR
MAYWOOD RESIDENTS AT THE SOUTHEAST RIO VISTA YMCA (YMCA), IN THE AMOUNT OF $76,380
City Manager Vasquez provided a brief report. City Council provided their comments and questions. Council Member De La Riva motioned to approved this items and there was a second by Council Member Flores. AYES: Aguiluz, Marquez, De La Riva, Garcia, Flores. Motion approved 5-0.
18. FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 MID-YEAR BUDGET REPORT AND CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 6404 TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2024- 2025 BUDGET
City Manager Vasquez introduced the item and informed the City Council that Finance Director Hanson would provide the midyear budget presentation. City Council provided their comments. Mayor Pro Tem Marquez motioned to approved Resolution No. 6404 and there was a second by Council Member Flores. AYES: Aguiluz, Marquez, De La Riva, Garcia, Flores. Motion approved 5-0.
XI. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (Non-Agenda Items; Time allotted: 3 minutes) The following individual participated in public comment:
1. David Perez
XII. ADJOURNMENT - Mayor Aguiluz adjourned the City Council meeting at approximately 8:30 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the Maywood City Council is scheduled for Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
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Attest By: Approved By:
Deputy City Clerk, Daisy Guerrero Mayor, Mayra Aguiluz