MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE
MONROVIA CITY COUNCIL
HELD TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2024, 7:30 P.M.
STUDY SESSION: Mayor Becky A. Shevlin convened the Special Meeting of the Monrovia City Council on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at 6:07 p.m., at which all members were present to discuss 1) Community Center Project Update. All members were present. Mayor Shevlin adjourned the study session at 6:53 p.m.
CONVENE: Mayor Shevlin convened the Regular Meeting of the Monrovia City Council of Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at 7:31 p.m. in City Council chambers. In attendance were City Manager Dylan Feik, City Attorney Craig A.
Steele, Assistant City Manager Lauren Vasquez, and City Clerk Alice D. Atkins.
INVOCATION: Pastor Joel Larson led the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Sergio P. Jiménez led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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 Assembly Member Holden State of the District: Assemblymember Chris Holden, District 41, provided an overview of his time in the Assembly over the past 12 years and thanked the City Council for their partnership.
PR-2 Pasadena Humane Pet of the Month: Kevin McManus, Public Relations & Communications Manager introduced Pebbles the dog as pet of the month.
PR-3 Proclaiming October 26, 2024 as "Make A Difference Day": The City Council presented a Proclamation to Macy Gracia, Executive Director, Volunteer Center of San Gabriel Valley.
PR-4 Proclaiming November 2024 as “Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month”: Mayor Pro Tem Dr.
Kelly read the proclamation and Mayor Shevlin provided information on the upcoming Breath 02 Walk.
PR-5 Recognition of Retiring Community Development Director Craig Jimenez: City Manager Feik assisted the Mayor and City Council with recognizing Community Development Director Craig Jimenez for 29 years of dedicated service to the community.
PR-6 Introduction of Newly Promoted Community Development Director Sheri Bermejo: City Manager Feik introduced newly Promoted Community Development Director Sheri Bermejo to the City Council and community.
STUDENT GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE: Student Liaison Jasmine Rodriguez provided an update on happenings at Monrovia High School.
ORDER OF BUSINESS: Mayor Shevlin noted item RCC-3(a) would be taken out of order following the Consent Calendar.
City Manager Feik requested that item RCM-3 be moved forward and heard prior to Public Hearings.
CONSENT CALENDAR: It was moved by Councilmember Belden, seconded by Councilmember Spicer, to approve the consent calendar. The motion carried unanimously. The consent calendar consisted of the following items:
CC-1 Unadopted Minutes of the October 1, 2024, Regular Meeting of the Monrovia City Council: The City Council adopted the Minutes of the October 1, 2024, Regular Meeting of the Monrovia City Council MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE MONROVIA CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 15, 2024 2 CC-2 Payroll No. 21 in the Net Amount of $845,662.64, and Warrant Registers dated October 3 and October 10, 2024, in the Total Amounts of $1,087,084.22 and $1,126,509.38, Respectively: The City Council approved Payroll No. 21 in the net amount of $845,662.64, and Warrant Registers dated October 3 and October 10, 2024, in the total amounts of $1,087,084.22 and $1,126,509.38, respectively.
CC-3 Destruction of Certain Departmental Records; Resolution No. 2024-62: The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-62.
CC-4 Purchase of Two (2) 2024 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility Vehicles from Envision Ford in the Amount of $119,021.18, and Installation of New Emergency Equipment by West Coast Lights and Siren in an Amount Not to Exceed $46,020.76; Find that Negotiation, Rather than Bidding/Quotation Shall Best Serve the City Due to the Specialized Nature of the Vehicles; Approve a Contingency Amount Not to Exceed $7,224.00: The City Council approved the purchase of two (2) 2024 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility vehicles from Envision Ford in the amount of $119,021.18, installation of new emergency equipment by West Coast Lights and Siren in an amount not to exceed $46,020.76, find that negotiation, rather than bidding/quotation shall best serve the City due to the specialized nature of the vehicles, and approved a contingency amount not to exceed $7,224.00, and authorized the City Manager to execute the necessary documents in a form approved by the City Attorney.
CC-5 Installation of Emergency Equipment on Two (2) Existing Police Department Vehicles by West Coast Lights and Siren in an Amount Not to Exceed $38,000.00; Find that Negotiation, Rather than Bidding/Quotation Shall Best Serve the City Due to the Specialized Nature of the Services: The City Council approved the installation of new emergency equipment on two (2) existing Police Department vehicles by West Coast Lights and Siren in an amount not to exceed $38,000.00, and find that negotiation, rather than bidding/quotation, shall best serve the City due to the specialized nature of the vehicles, and authorized the City Manager to execute the necessary documents in a form approved by the City Attorney.
CC-6 Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with NBS Government Finance Group, Dated November 15, 2022, to Modify Scope of Services, Increase Total Compensation by the Amount of $24,500.00 for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $143,450.00, and Extend the Term through December 31, 2025; Authorize a Revised Total Contingency of $7,172.50: The City Council approved Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with NBS Government Finance Group, dated November 15, 2022, to increase total maximum compensation by the amount of $24,500 for a total compensation amount not to exceed $143,450, extend the term through December 31, 2025, authorized a revised total contingency of $7,172.50, and authorized the City Manager to execute the necessary documents in a form approved by the City Attorney.
CC-7 Acceptance of Work, File Notice of Completion, and Release Retention Funds to General Pump Company, Inc. for Rehabilitation of the Emerson Reservoir Booster Pump No. 5-2: the City Council accepted the work of General Pump Company, Inc., for the rehabilitation of the Emerson Reservoir Booster Pump No. 5-2, authorized the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion, and directed staff to release retained funds in accordance with the contract provisions and applicable law, and authorized the City Manager to execute the necessary documents in a form approved by the City Attorney.
CC-8 Acceptance of Work, Filing Notice of Completion, and Release of Retention Funds to Mission Paving and Sealing, Inc., for the Monroe and Wildrose Elementary Schools Safe Routes to School Project, Project #G-976: The City Council accepted the work of Mission Paving and Sealing, Inc., for the Monroe and Wildrose Elementary Schools Safe Routes to School Project, Project #G-976, authorized the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion, and directed staff to release retained funds in accordance with the contract provisions and applicable law and authorized the City Manager to execute the necessary documents in a form approved by the City Attorney.
CC-9 Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with Pro Park, LLC, dated July 1, 2023, for the Provision of Americans with Disabilities Act Compliant Transportation Services as part of the GoMonrovia Program, Extending the Contract Period to April 30, 2025, in an Amount not to Exceed $1,653,420.00: The City Council approved Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with Pro Park, LLC dated July 1, 2023, for the provision of Americans with Disabilities Act Compliant Transportation Services as part of the GoMonrovia Program, extending the contract term to April 30, 2025, in an amount not to exceed $1,653,420.00, and authorized the City Manager to execute the necessary documents in a form approved by the City Attorney.
The following item was heard out of order:
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE MONROVIA CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 15, 2024 3 RCM-3 Care Solace Update: Anita Ward, Care Solace Chief Growth Officer, provided a recap of the program and an update on services provided since the launch in mid-May 2024.
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. Paul Genino, Monrovia
PUBLIC HEARINGS/MEETINGS
PH-1Historic Landmark HL-168 and Mills Act Contact MA-156 for Property Located at 271 North Encinitas Avenue by Property Owner Richard Tipping; Resolution No. 2024-61; and find that the Project is Categorically Exempt from Review Under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15331
Vincent Gillespie, Assistant Planner, reviewed the staff report and answered questions of the City Council.
Mayor Shevlin opened the public hearing.
1. Gene Elerding, Monrovia, spoke in support.
Mayor Shevlin closed the public hearing.
It was moved by Councilmember Spicer, seconded by Councilmember Jiménez, to adopt Resolution No. 2024-61. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
REPORTS OF CITY MANAGER AND STAFF:
RCM-1 City Council Directives Update: City Manager Feik reviewed the City Council Directives, as well as upcoming initiatives.
RCM-2 Upcoming Community Events: Rebecca Sandoval, Recreation Manager, provided an update on the upcoming Community Events.
RCM-3 Care Solace Update: This item was taken out of order preceding Public Input.
RCM-4 Review of Police Department Crime Data Alan Sanvictores, Chief of Police reviewed and compared crime data reports within the City over the last three years for the six-month period of January-June.
RCM-5 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
RCC-2 Councilmember Sergio P. Jiménez
(a) Recent and upcoming community events
RCC-3 Councilmember Larry J. Spicer
(a) Metro Safety & Security Update; Robert Gummer, Deputy Chief, System Security & Law Enforcement (b) Recent and upcoming community events
RCC-4 Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Tamala Kelly
(a) Recent and upcoming community events
RCC-5 Mayor Becky A. Shevlin
(a) Los Angeles County Good Neighbor Pledge
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE MONROVIA CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 15, 2024 4 (b) Recent and upcoming community events
(c) San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District update 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, November 19, 2024, 7:30 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT: At 10:39 p.m., Mayor Shevlin adjourned the meeting of the Monrovia City Council in memory of John Jansen, father of Fire Captain Joe Jansen, and Gary Mandina, father-in-law of Fire Captain Harvey Hewitt.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
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Becky A. Shevlin, Mayor
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Alice D. Atkins, MMC, City Clerk