MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE
MONROVIA CITY COUNCIL
HELD TUESDAY, October 1, 2024, 7:30 P.M.
CONVENE: Mayor Shevlin convened the Regular Meeting of the Monrovia City Council of Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at 7:32 p.m. in City Council chambers, in honor of Luca R. Lee, Born February 2024, to Jason & Woolie Lee. In attendance were City Manager Dylan Feik, City Attorney Craig A. Steele, Assistant City Manager Lauren Vasquez, and City Clerk Alice D. Atkins.
INVOCATION: Police Chaplain Steve Martinez
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Edward Belden
ROLL CALL: In attendance were Councilmembers Edward Belden, Sergio P. Jiménez, Larry J. Spicer, Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Tamala Kelly, and Mayor Becky A Shevlin.
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION: None
PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:
PR-1 Proclaiming October 2024 as "Breast Cancer Awareness Month": The City Council proclaimed October 2024 "Breast Cancer Awareness Month"
STUDENT GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE: Student Liaison Jasmine Rodriguez provided an update on happenings at Monrovia High School.
ORDER OF BUSINESS: there were no changes to the order of business.
CONSENT CALENDAR: It was moved by Councilmember Spicer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Kelly, to approve the consent calendar. The motion carried unanimously. The consent calendar consisted of the following items:
CC-1 Unadopted Minutes of the September 17, 2024, Regular and Special Meetings of the Monrovia City Council: The City Council adopted the Minutes of the September 17, 2024, Regular and Special Meetings.
CC-2 Payroll No. 20 in the Net Amount of $798,382.71, and Warrant Registers dated September 19 and September 26, 2024, in the Total Amounts of $2,718,338.69 and $1,346,473.66, Respectively: The City Council approved Payroll No. 20 in the net amount of $798,382.71, and Warrant Registers dated September 19 and September 26, 2024, in the total amounts of $2,718,338.69 and $1,346,473.66, respectively.
CC-3 Second Amendment to the Service Agreement with Bigbelly, Inc., for Maintenance, Software, and Leasing of Eleven (11) Solar Compactor Units in an amount not to exceed $108,880.20 for the period ending October 31, 2029: The City Council approved the Second Amendment to the Service Agreement with Bigbelly Solar, Inc., for maintenance, software, and leasing of eleven solar compactor units in an amount not to exceed $108,880.20 for the period ending October 31, 2029, and authorized the City Manager to execute the necessary documents in a form approved by the City Attorney.
PUBLIC INPUT: Public comment was accepted by email prior to 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting, provided to City Council, and posted to City website.
Public Input:
1. Brandon Stansell, Athens Services
2. Dan Tran, Assembly District 48 Candidate
PUBLIC HEARINGS / MEETINGS: None
REPORTS OF CITY MANAGER AND STAFF:
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MONROVIA CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 1, 2024 2 RCM-1 City Council Directives Update: City Manager Feik reviewed the City Council Directives, as well as upcoming initiatives.
RCM-2 Review of GoMonrovia and Monrovia Transit Program Options: Alex Tachiki, Public Works Director presented options for the Monrovia Transit Program.
REPORTS OF CITY COUNCILMEMBERS AND SUB-COMMITTEES:
RCC-1 Councilmember Edward Belden
(a) Recent and upcoming community events
(b) Remembering Gloria Crudgington
RCC-2 Councilmember Sergio P. Jiménez
(a) Recent and upcoming community events
(b) Remembering Gloria Crudgington
RCC-3 Councilmember Larry J. Spicer
(a) Recent and upcoming community events
(b) Remembering Gloria Crudgington
RCC-4 Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Tamala Kelly
(a) Recent and upcoming community events
(b) Remembering Gloria Crudgington
RCC-5 Mayor Becky A. Shevlin
(a) Recent and upcoming community events
(b) Remembering Gloria Crudgington
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: None
PUBLIC INPUT, CONTINUED, IF NEEDED: None
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR, IF NEEDED: None
SCHEDULED MEETINGS: The next Regular Meeting of the Monrovia City Council was scheduled for Tuesday, October 15, 2024, 7:30 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT: At 8:24 p.m., Mayor Shevlin adjourned the meeting of the Monrovia City Council in memory of Gloria Crudgington, Former City Councilmember, Community Services Commissioner, and Community Advocate APPROVED:
ATTEST:
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Becky A. Shevlin, Mayor
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Alice D. Atkins, MMC, City Clerk