CITY OF MONTEBELLO
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 2022 AT 5:00 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1600 WEST BEVERLY BOULEVARD
MONTEBELLO, CALIFORNIA
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COVID-19 NOTICE: The City Council rescinded the Declaration of the Local Emergency and the continuation of teleconferencing open meetings pursuant to AB 361 by adopting Resolution No. 22-21 on Wednesday,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. The meeting will be live streamed and can be watched on the City’s website at: 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
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, June 8, 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 matters listed on the posted agenda or otherwise address matters/issues withi n the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Any requests to provide public comment which is submitted after 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
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
At this time, the general public may address the City Council on Closed Session Items. Please be aware that the maximum time allotted for members of the public to speak on Closed Session Items shall not exceed three (3) minutes per person. State Law prohibits the City Council from taking action or entertaining extended discussion on a topic not listed on th e agenda. Please show courtesy to others and direct all of your comments to the Mayor.
CLOSED SESSION – 5:00 P.M.
The City Attorney shall provide a briefing on the item listed for Closed Session as follows:
1. THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES
Government Code Section 54957
Consultation with City Manager, Police Chief, City Attorney and other related City officials.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
One matter related to SB 1383 compliance
One matter of threatened litigation related to an employee issue Threat of litigation – One matter related to the CVRA
3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Negotiators: René Bobadilla, Nicholas Razo
Employee Groups: SMART-TD
4. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Manager René Bobadilla
REGULAR SESSION – NO LATER THAN 6:00 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
INVOCATION
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA – CITY MANAGER
CEREMONIAL/PRESENTATIONS
5. RECOGNITION OF LGBTQ PRIDE MONTH
6. RECOGNITION OF JUNETEENTH – FREEDOM DAY
7. RECOGNITION OF PTSD AWARENESS MONTH
8. RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL SCLERODERMA AWARENESS MONTH
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
9. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO’ S. 22- 38 AND 22- 37 ADOPTING MEMORAND A OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEE N THE CITY AND THE M ONTEBELLO POLICE MAN AGEMENT
ASSOCIATION (MPMA) AND THE CITY AND THE MONTEBELLO POLICE OF FICERS
ASSOCIATION (MPOA)
1) Adopt Resolution 22 -38 adopting a tentatively agreed upon Comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City and the Montebello Police Management Association (MPMA); and
2) Adopt Resolution No. 22 -37 adopting a tentatively agreed upon Comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Montebello Police Officers Association (MPOA).
10. ADOPTION OF FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Adopt R esolution No. 22-43 adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 -23 operating and capital budgets for all funds; and
2) Adopt Resolution No. 22-44 adopting the compensation plan, table of organization and job classifications for Fiscal Year 2022-23; and
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3) Adopt Resolution No. 22-45 establishing a Fiscal Year 2022 -23 appropriations limit per Government Code Section 7190 (Gann Limit); and
4) Adopt Resolution No. 22-46 for paying and reporting the value of employer paid member contributions as required by a recent CalPERS audit.
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.
11. AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONT RACT FOR CP. #891 – ANNUAL CONCRETE REPA IR PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2021-22
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Award a construction contract for the Annual Concrete Repair Program Fiscal Year 2021- 22 (C.P. # 891) in the amount of $1,208,926 to CJ Concrete Construction, Inc.; and 2) Authorize the Director of Public Works to review and approve change orders within a 15% contingency of the contract amount; and
3) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Contr act Agreement, on behalf of the City; and
4) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
12. APPROVAL OF AMENDMEN T NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT NO. 3890 FOR GOLF COU RSE
MANAGEMENT SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 3890 for Golf Course management services at the Montebello Golf Course with S&S Labarge Golf, Inc.; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment on behalf of the City; and 3) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
13. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT NO. 3985 WITH NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC., TO PURCHASE
SEVEN, FORTY-FOOT, COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) TRANSIT BUSES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve Agreement No. 3985 with New Flyer of America, Inc. (“New Flyer”), to purchase seven (7), forty-foot (40’) Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) transit buses; and 2) Authorize the City Manager and/or their designee to approve change orders for up to two (2) percent of the total agreement amount; and
3) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
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14. APPROVAL OF THREE (3) PROFESSION AL SERVICE AGREEMENT S, NO.’S 3988, 3989 AND 3990, TO (I) FORD OF MONTEBELLO, (II) CHEVROLET OF MONTEBELLO , AND (III)
MONTEBELLO TIRE PROS, TO ESTABLISH AN AS- NEEDED VENDOR BENCH FOR THE
CITYWIDE FLEET VEHICLE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, NO. 22-4
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Award three (3) Professional Services Agreements, No.’s 3988, 3989, and 3990, to (i) Ford of Montebello, Inc. (dba Ford of Montebello), (ii) Montebello Auto Group, LLC (dba Chevrolet of Montebello), and (iii) SHAK Enterprises, Inc. (dba Montebello Tire Pros), for a three-year (3-year) term with the option for renewal of up to two (2) additional one - year (1-year) terms, for an annual total not -to-exceed amount of $100,000 with each vendor , with the City of Montebello (City) to establish an as -needed vendor bench for the Citywide Fleet Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Services Request for Proposal, No. 22-4 (RFP No. 22-4); and
2) Authorize the City Manager, and/or his designee, to take action necessary to execute and finalize each proposed agreement (No.’s 3988-3990) on behalf of the City; and 3) Take such additional or alternative action that may be desirable.
15. APPROVAL OF PROVIDIN G RECRUITMENT INCENT IVES FOR QUALIFI ED POLICE OFFICERS
AND POLICE DISPATCHERS
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve a program to provide recruitment incentives for qualified Police Officers and Police Dispatchers and referral bonuses to current employees; and 2) Take such additional, and related, action that may be desirable.
16. APPROVAL TO SUBMIT A PPLICATION FOR THE U .S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF COMMUNITY ORIENTED P OLICING SERVICES (CO PS), FISCAL YEAR 202 2 COPS HIRING
PROGRAM (CHP)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the submission of the grant application for the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), Fiscal Year 2022 COPS Hiring Program (CHP); and
2) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
17. PAYMENT OF BILLS: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22-41 APPROVING THE CITY W ARRANT REGISTER OF DEMANDS DATED JUNE 8, 2022
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 22-41 approving the Warrant Register dated June 8, 2022.
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18. APPROVAL OF CITY COU NCIL MINUTES – SPECIAL MEETING APRIL 8, 2022; SPECIAL MEETING APRIL 9, 2022; APRIL 13, 2022; SPECIAL MEETING APRIL 23, 2022; APRIL 27, 2022.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve said minutes as written.
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
a. Recognition of Schurr High School AVID 2022 Scholarship Recipients b. Request Council consensus to have LGBTQ friendly artwork/poetry from the community displayed at City Hall
c. Requesting action to adopt and recognize June 3rd as National Gun Violence Awareness Day
d. Appointment of Henry Fimbres to the Personnel Advisory Commission e. Recognition and Congratulations to BLVD MRKT for being named Business of the Year for Supervisor District 1 by the Los Angeles County Business Federation • Councilmember Melendez
• Councilmember Torres
• Mayor Pro Tem Jimenez
• Mayor Cobos-Cawthorne
ADJOURNMENT
The City of Montebello will adjourn to the next Regular Meeting on June 22, 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, June 5, 2022 5:00 p.m.
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Alicia Fernandez, Deputy City Clerk