MONROVIA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
City Council Chambers
415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia, California 91016
76 th CITY COUNCIL
Becky A. Shevlin
Mayor
Larry J. Spicer
Mayor Pro Tem
Gloria Crudgington
Councilmember
Sergio P. Jiménez
Councilmember
Dr. Tamala Kelly
Councilmember
Janet Wall
City Treasurer
Alice D. Atkins
City Clerk
Dylan Feik
City Manager
Craig A. Steele
City Attorney
Welcome to the Monrovia City Council Meeting
Tuesday, November 1, 2022, 7:30 P.M.
Your participation is welcomed and invited at all City Council meetings. Time is reserved at each regular meeting for those in the audience who wish to address the Council. The City requests that persons addressing the City Council refrain from making personal, slanderous, profane or disruptive remarks. Your attendance at this public meeting may result in the recording and broadcast of your image and/or voice.
CORONAVIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19) ADVISORY: Wearing masks indoors is strongly recommended, as well as full vaccination or a recent negative test.
MEETINGS: Regular Meetings of the City Council are held on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 P.M. in City Council Chambers. A full City Council agenda packet with all backup information is available at City Hall, the Monrovia Library, and on the City’s website at www.cityofmonrovia.org. Documents distributed to a majority of the City Council after the posting of this agenda will be available for review at the Office of the City Clerk, 415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia, California, and posted online.
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PUBLIC COMMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED BY THE FOLLOWING MEANS:
IN PERSON: where possible, please submit a Speaker’s Information Form to the City Clerk prior to your comments, or simply come to the podium when the Mayor asks for those who wish to speak, and state your name for the record.
BY EMAIL: Public comment will be accepted by email to [email protected] before 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Public comment will not be read aloud; however, the full text will be provided to all members of the City Council and made available on the City’s website prior to the meeting. Public input related to Public Hearings will be accepted by email to [email protected] prior to the close of the Public Hearing.
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MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA should be presented within a three to five (3-5) minute time frame during the time designated as “PUBLIC INPUT.” Speakers will be heard on a first come, first served basis during the 45-minute period of Public Input. Additional speakers will be accommodated during Public Input, Continued, following public City Business. By State law, the City Council may not discuss or vote on items not on the agenda.
MATTERS ON THE AGENDA: If you wish to address the City Council on a matter on the agenda, please indicate the Agenda Item Numbers(s) on the Speaker’s Information Form. Your name will be called at the appropriate time and you may proceed with your presentation within the five (5) minute time frame.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND APPEALS are items scheduled for which public input is either required or desired. The applicant shall be allowed a ten (10) minute time frame to present project testimony and a five (5) minute time frame to respond following further public testimony.
Appellants will be afforded the same opportunities. Other members of the public who wish to speak have a five (5) minute time frame with no rebuttal time.
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REGULAR MEETING
of the 76
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MONROVIA CITY COUNCIL
City Council Chambers
415 South Ivy Avenue
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
7:30 P.M.
Copies of the Staff Reports or other written documentation relating to each proposed item of business presented for consideration by the City Council on the Agenda are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
To comply with recent court decisions, the City of Monrovia has advised persons giving the invocation not to recite sectarian references or prayers.
CONVENE Mayor Becky A. Shevlin
IN HONOR OF Mila Haisley Vuu, Born October 18, 2022, to Stephanie Luu and David Vuu INVOCATION Police Chaplain Terrence Brown
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Sergio P. Jiménez
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Gloria Crudgington, Sergio P. Jiménez, Dr. Tamala Kelly, Mayor Pro Tem Larry J. Spicer, and Mayor Becky A. Shevlin
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION, IF NEEDED
PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
PR-1 Proclaiming November 2022 as "Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month" PR-2 Proclaiming November 8, 2022, as "Law Enforcement Records and Support Personnel Day" Staff Reference: Police Chief Alan Sanvictores and Police Services Supervisor Teri Zaharioudakis STUDENT GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORT – Student Liaison Angelina Hamilton
ORDER OF BUSINESS
CONSENT CALENDAR
All items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion.
There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a Councilmember or citizen so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered in its normal sequence. If you would like an item on the Consent Calendar discussed, simply tell the City Clerk or a member of the City Council.
CC-1 Unadopted Minutes of the October 18, 2022, Special and Regular Meetings of the Monrovia City Council
Staff Reference: Alice Atkins, City Clerk
Recommendation: Adopt the Minutes of the October 18, 2022, Special and Regular Meetings of the Monrovia City Council
CC-2 Payroll No. 22 in the Net Amount of $716,297.57, and Warrant Registers dated October 20 and October 27, 2022, in the Total Amounts of $437,065.83 and $824,689.11, Respectively Staff Reference: Buffy Bullis, Administrative Services Director Recommendation: Approve Payroll No. 22 in the net amount of $716,297.57, and Warrant Registers dated October 20 and October 27, 2022, in the total amounts of $437,065.83 and $824,689.11, respectively
CC-3 Repealing the Emergency Moratorium on the Eviction of Residential Tenants for Non-Payment of Rent Due to Covid-19 Financial Hardships and “No-Fault” Residential Evictions; Adoption of Ordinance No. 2022-08
Staff Reference: Craig Steele, City Attorney
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 2022-08
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CC-4 Allocation of Additional Art in Public Places Funds in the Amount of $600 for the Josephine Anderson Neighborhood Treasure Landmark for a Total Project Amount of $16,100 Staff Reference: Craig Jimenez, Community Development Director Recommendation: Approve an additional $600 allocation of Art in Public Places Funds for the Josephine Anderson Neighborhood Treasure Landmark
CC-5 Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement with Mountainside Communion - A Church of the Nazarene dated August 1, 2018, for Expanded Support of the Housing Displacement Response Program in an Amount Not to Exceed $33,000.00, for a Total Contract Amount of $223,000.00 Staff Reference: Tina Cherry, Community Services Director Recommendation: Approve Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement with Mountainside Communion - A Church of the Nazarene dated August 1, 2018, for Expanded Support of the Housing Displacement Response Program and authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents in a form approved by the City Attorney
CC-6 Purchase of one (1) 2022 Chevrolet Colorado Truck from Sierra Auto Group in the Amount of $29,771.62 And Installation of Emergency Equipment by West Coast Emergency Vehicles in the Amount of $8,257.44
Staff Reference: Roberto Wilken, Police Captain
Recommendation: Approve the purchase of one (1) 2022 Chevrolet Colorado truck from Sierra Auto Group in the amount of $29,772., and the installation of emergency equipment by West Coast Emergency Vehicles in the amount of $8,257.44
CC-7 Amended and Restated Lease Agreement with Ricoh USA, Inc., for Twelve (12) Multifunction Copiers, Including Maintenance and Supplies for the Period ending June 30, 2025 Staff Reference: Angela Cho, Assistant to the City Manager Recommendation: Approve the amended and restated lease agreement with Ricoh USA, Inc. for twelve (12) multifunction printers, including ongoing maintenance and supplies, for the period ending June 30, 2025, and authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents in a form approved by the City Attorney
CC-8 Cancellation of the January 3, 2023, and July 4, 2023, Regular City Council Meetings Staff Reference: Alice Atkins, City Clerk
Recommendation: Cancel the Regular City Council Meetings of January 3, 2023, and July 4, 2023 CC-9 Advisory for Limited City Operations December 23, 2022, through January 2, 2023 Staff Reference: Lauren Vasquez, Assistant City Manager Recommendation: Receive and file the report.
PUBLIC INPUT
Thank you for participating in tonight's meeting. The City Council encourages public participation, and invites you to share your views on City business. Comments should be presented within a three to five (3-5) minute time frame. The City requests that persons addressing the City Council refrain from making personal, slanderous, profane or disruptive remarks.
Citizens who wish to speak on any City business item not on the Agenda should approach the podium during this 45-minute period on a first come, first served basis, or follow instructions for remote participation included on the cover sheet of this agenda. By State law, the City Council may not discuss or vote on items not on the Agenda.
Those not accommodated during this 45-minute period have an opportunity to speak under PUBLIC INPUT, CONTINUED following public City business.
Please state your name for the record.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS/MEETINGS
PH-1 Adoption of the City of Monrovia Focused General Plan Update, which Includes: the 2021-2029 Housing Element Update (GPA2022-0002), Resolution No. 2022-51; a New Environmental Justice Element (GPA2022-0003), Resolution No. 2022-52; the Safety Element Update (GPA2022-0004), Resolution No. 2022-53; and the Adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (State Clearing House No. SCH2022080729), Resolution No. 2022-50
Staff Reference: Sheri Bermejo, Planning Division Manager Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Nos. 2022-50, 2022-51, 2022-52, and 2022-53
REPORTS OF CITY MANAGER AND STAFF
RCM-1 City Council Directives Update
Staff Reference: Dylan Feik, City Manager
RCM-2 Human Resources Update – Process Overview
Staff Reference: Dylan Feik, City Manager
REPORTS OF CITY COUNCILMEMBERS AND SUB-COMMITTEES
RCC-1 Councilmember Gloria Crudgington
RCC-2 Councilmember Sergio P. Jiménez
RCC-3 Councilmember Dr. Tamala Kelly
RCC-4 Mayor Pro Tem Larry J. Spicer
(a) 2022 Make A Difference Day Event Recap
RCC-5 Mayor Becky A. Shevlin
(a) Assemblymember Chris Holden 2022 41st District Legislative Update
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
AR-1 Approval of a Joint Powers Agreement for Clean Power Alliance of Southern California and Authorization for Implementation of a Community Choice Aggregation Program, Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 2022-10
Staff Reference: Dylan Feik, City Manager
Recommendation: Introduce, waive further reading, and read by title only Ordinance No. 2022-10
PUBLIC INPUT, CONTINUED, IF NEEDED
At this time citizens who wish to discuss City business items not on the Agenda and who were not accommodated during the 45-minute time period allotted under PUBLIC INPUT above may request to speak before the City Council during this period on a first come, first served basis
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR, IF NEEDED
At this time items pulled from the Consent Calendar above, if any, will be considered.
SCHEDULED MEETINGS
The next Regular Meeting of the Monrovia City Council is scheduled for Tuesday, November 15, 2022, 7:30 P.M., City Council Chambers, 415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia, California.
ADJOURNMENT
IN MEMORY OF
El Monte Police Chief Ben Lowry
Ralph Walker, Longtime Monrovian and KGEM Public Access Television Host/Producer I hereby certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing Agenda was posted at the front entrance of City Hall not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated this 28th day of October, 2022.
Alice D. Atkins, MMC, City Clerk