CITY OF MONTEBELLO
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2022 AT 5:00 P.M.
Teleconference Location for
Councilmember Torres:
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1600 WEST BEVERLY BOULEVARD
MONTEBELLO, CALIFORNIA
Teleconference Location for
Councilmember Peralta:
Hyatt Regency Hotel
Lobby Area
1209 L Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Posada El Rey Sol Hotel
Lobby Area
Avenida Blancarte 130
22800 Ensenada, Mexico
CITY COUNCIL
Kimberly A. Cobos-Cawthorne, Mayor
Angie M. Jimenez, Mayor Pro Tem
Scarlet Peralta, Councilmember
Salvador Melendez, Councilmember
David N. Torres, Councilmember
CITY MANAGER CITY TREASURER CITY ATTORNEY
René Bobadilla, City Manager Rafael Gutierrez Arnold M. Alvarez-Glasman
CITY CLERK
Christopher Jimenez
DEPARTMENT HEADS
Assistant City Manager Arlene Salazar
Fire Chief Fernando Pelaez
Police Chief Paul Espinosa
Director of Finance Michael Solorza
Director of Human Resources Nicholas Razo
Director of Planning/Community Development Joseph Palombi Director of Public Works James Enriquez
Director of Recreation and Community Services David Sosnowski Director of Transportation Lupita Ibarra
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NOTICES
COVID-19 NOTICE : The City Council rescinded the Declaration of the Local Emergency and the continuation of teleconferencing open meetings pursuant to AB 361 by adopting Resolution No. 22-21 on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. This City Council Meeting will be held in person and will meet at City Hall – City Council Chambers, 1600 West Beverly Boulevard, Montebello, California ; at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Lobby Area, 12091 L Street, Sacramento, California 95814 via teleconference; and at the Posada El Rey Sol Hotel, Lobby Area, Avenida Blancarte 130, 22800 Ensenada, Mexico. The meeting will be live streamed and can be watched on the City’s website and YouTube Channel via the following link : https://www.cityofmontebello.com/government/live-streaming.html, and may also be viewed on Spectrum Public Access Channel 3 for all Spectrum cable subscribers.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) any person with a disability who requires special accommodations in order to participate in a meeting should contact the Administration Office at (323) 887-1437 Monday-Thursday from 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Please call 48 hours prior to the meeting to ensure that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility to this meeting (28 CFR 35.102 -35.104 ADA Title II 1203). If you require translation services, please contact the City Clerk’s office 72 hours before this meeting. Si necesita servicios de traducción, comuníquese con la Oficina del Secretario Municipal 72 horas antes de esta reunión. 如果您需 要翻译服务，请在会议前 72 小时联系市书记员办公室
RULES OF DECORUM:
As Established by Ordinance 2443, adopted on October 27, 2021: Signs, placards, banners, horns, noise-making devices, or other similar items shall not be permitted in the audience during a Public Meeting if the presence of such item disturbs, disrupts or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of the meeting. All persons attending a public meeting shall remain seated in the seats provided, unless addressing the body at the podium or entering or leaving the meeting. No member of the audience shall willfully interrupt the orde rly conduct at the meeting, this includes clapping or otherwise speaking from their seats. The presiding officer shall direct the removal of any individual whose willful interruption renders infeasible the orderly conduct of the meeting. In the event the removal of the individual or individuals willfully interrupting the meeting does not restore order, the presiding officer may order the meeting room cleared and continue in session.
Speakers shall not engage in willful conduct which interrupts the meeting o r interferes with the orderly conduct of the meeting. Any person who becomes boisterous while addressing the Council or who otherwise disrupts the orderly conduct of the Council’s business shall be subject to removal from the Chambers after being admonished by the presiding officer.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
In-Person: For those interested in participating during the Public Comment period(s) or public testimony period for Public Hearings of the City Council meetings, you may address the City Council in person the day of the meeting. Speakers will be required to fill out a speaker card provided at the door and turn it into the Deputy City Clerk prior to each Public Comment announcement period. Staff will number and call each speaker card in the order received. Closed Session begins at 5:00 p.m. and Regular Session begins no later than 6:00 p.m.
Via Email : The public may also submit emailed comments via the City’s email address :
[email protected], up until the day of the meeting, Wednesday, May 11, 2022 by 3:00 p.m. These comments will be submitted to all members of the City Council and may not be read aloud but will be entered into the record of the proceedings to the extent they relate to matter s listed on the posted agenda or otherwise address matters/issues within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Any requests to provide public comment which is submitted a fter the deadlines indicated above will not be submitted to the City Council, with the exception of non - agenda written item comments which will be held over for the next regularly scheduled meeting.
AGENDA MATERIALS: The agenda and/or agenda packet are available for public inspection at City’s website at:
https://www.cityofmontebello.com/council-agendas.html. The agenda cover sheets may also be emailed upon request.
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IN CONSIDERATION OF OTHERS, PLEASE TURN OFF, OR MUTE, ALL CELL PHONES AND PAGERS
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION
OPENING CEREMONIES
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION – NONE
REGULAR SESSION – 6:00 P.M.
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA – CITY MANAGER
CEREMONIAL/PRESENTATIONS
1. RECOGNITION OF CITIZEN OF THE MONTH – MANNY FRANCO
2. RECOGNITION OF ASIAN PACIFIC HERITAGE MONTH
3. RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL PET MONTH
4. RECOGNITION OF MENTAL HEALTH MONTH
5. RECOGNITION OF MOTORCYCLE SAFETY AWARENESS MONTH
6. RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH
7. RECOGNITION OF COMMUNITY ATHLETES – MONTEBELLO HIGH SCHOOL CIF D2 FINALIST
AND SCHURR HIGH SCHOOL FEMALE WRESTLER
8. RECOGNITION OF MONTEBELLO – SAINT BENEDICT SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL
9. PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 22/23
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PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA AND AGENDA ITEMS (30 MINUTES) At this time, the general public may address the City Council on both non-agenda and agenda items.
Please be aware that the maximum time allotted for members of the public to speak shall not exceed three (3) minutes per speaker. State Law prohibits the City Council from taking action or entertaining extended discussion on a topic not listed on the agenda. Please show courtesy to others and direct all of your comments to the Mayor.
STAFF COMMUNICATIONS ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
REGULAR BUSINESS
10. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22-34 TO FORMALLY ADOPT TH E FINAL CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT MAP – CALIFORNIA VOTING RIGHTS ACT (“CVRA”)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 22-34 (Attachment A) to formally adopt a final City Council district map; and
2) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
11. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO’S. 22 -32 AND 22- 33 ADOPTING A MEMORANDU M OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE MONTEBELLO FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION (MFA) AND THE CITY AND THE MONTEBELLO SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION (MSA)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 22- 33 adopting a tentatively agreed upon Comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City and the Mo ntebello Fire Association (MFA); and
2) Approve a Resolution 22-32 adopting a tentatively agreed upon Comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Montebello Supervisors Association (MSA).
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine. Any items a Councilmember wishes to discuss should be designated at this time. All other items may be approved in a single motion. Such approval will also waive the reading of any ordinance.
12. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT NO. 3937 WITH SPORTFIVE GOLF, LLC
FOR ADDITIONAL ARCHI TECTURAL AND ENGINEE RING SERVICES FOR TH E MONTEBELLO
MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE RENOVATION PROJECT
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
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1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 3937 with SPORTFIVE Golf, LLC for additional architectural and engineering services in the amount not-to-exceed $188,790; and
2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City; and 3) Amend the Fiscal Year 2021 -22 budget by increasing appropriations by $188,790 in Account No. 610-99-6040.80 (Golf Course, Engineering Services); and 4) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
13. AMEND THE FISCAL YEA R 2021- 22 CAPITAL IMPROV EMENT PROGRAM BUDGET FOR
VARIOUS PROJECTS
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Amend the Fiscal Year 2021 -22 Capital Improvement Program Budget in the Amounts and for the Projects/Accounts Detailed on Attachment A; and 2) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
14. APPROVAL OF EXCLUSIV E PERMISSIVE USE & LICENSING AGREEMENT NO. 3982 WITH SAMALJON INC. FOR GRANT REA PARK BATTING CAGES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve a new Exclusive Permissive Use & Licensing Agreement No. 3982 with Samaljon (“Licensee”); and
2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City; and 3) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
15. APPROVAL TO SUBMIT APPLICATIO N FOR THE CITIES AND COUNCILS OF GOVERNME NTS INTERIM HOUSING SERVICES (“CCOGIHS”) FUND
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the submission of the grant application for the Cities and Councils of Governments Interim Housing Services (“CCOGIHS”) Fund; and 2) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
16. APPROPRIATION OF GRANT AWARD FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION SPRING 2022 GRANT CYCLE
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the appropriation of $15,000 awarded to the Fire Department by the California Fire Foundation; and
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2) Amend the Fiscal Year 2021 -22 budget by increasing appropriations by $15,000 in Account No. 265-85-855-4198 and 265-85-855-6010.60 (Grants, Fire, CA Fire Foundation, Misc Grants [Revenue] and Machinery & Equipment – Personal Protective Equipment [Expenditures]); and
3) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
17. AUTHORIZATION TO ISS UE A REQUEST FOR PRO POSALS (RFP NO. 22-9) FOR CROSSING
GUARD SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Authorize Staff to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP No. 22 -9) for Crossing Guard Services; and
2) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
18. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT NO. 3980 WITH THE PUN GROUP, LLP FOR F INANCIAL AUDIT
SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve awarding a professional services agreement for audit services to The Pun Group, LLP (Pun Group), and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
19. PAYMENT OF BILLS: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22-31 APPROVING THE CITY W ARRANT REGISTER OF DEMANDS DATED MAY 11, 2022
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 22-31 approving the Warrant Register dated May 11, 2022.
AB 1234 TRAVEL REPORTS
Members of the City Council will provide a brief report on meetings attended at the expense of the local agency as required by Government Code Section 53232.3(d).
COUNCIL ORALS
Council member announcements; requests for future agenda items; conference/meetings reports. • Councilmember Peralta
• Councilmember Melendez
a. City Ordinance on illegal fireworks
• Councilmember Torres
a. Request for C ouncil Consensus to add Black History Month and National Donate Life Month to the list of currently Recognized Health and Heritage Months in Montebello. b. Comments on missing monthly financial reports as per Montebe llo Municipal Code §
2.16.020.E
• Mayor Pro Tem Jimenez
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• Mayor Cobos-Cawthorne
a. Appointment of Parks and Recreation Commissioner – Frank Jurado Sr. b. Appointment of Planning Commissioner – Edward Franco
ADJOURNMENT
The City of Montebello will adjourn to the next Regular Meeting on May 25, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. which can be live streamed at www.cityofmontebello.com (Click on Live Stream).
I, Alicia Fernandez, Deputy City Clerk for the City of Montebello hereby certify that a copy of this agenda has been posted on or before Sunday, May 8, 2022 5:00 p.m.
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Alicia Fernandez, Deputy City Clerk