CITY OF MONTEBELLO
CALL AND NOTICE OF A SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2022 AT 6:00 PM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1600 WEST BEVERLY BOULEVARD
MONTEBELLO, CALIFORNIA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting for the City of Montebello City Council is hereby called to be held on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, Council Chambers, located at 1600 West Beverly Boulevard, Montebello, CA 90640. The meeting will be live streamed and can be watched on the City’s website and YouTube Channel via the following link: https://www.montebelloca.gov, and may also be viewed on Spectrum Public Access Channel 3 for all Spectrum cable subscribers.
COVID-19 NOTICE: The City Council rescinded the Declaration of the Local Emergency and the continuation of teleconferencing open meetings pursuant to AB 361 by adopting Resolution No. 22-21 on Wednesday,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.
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 48 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 orderly conduct at the meeting, including 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 or 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
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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, December 21, 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. Any requests to provide public comment which is submitted after the deadlines indicated above will not be submitted to the City Council.
AGENDA MATERIALS: The agenda/agenda packet are available for public inspection at City’s website at: Agendas, Minutes, and Videos.
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 ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY (30 MINUTES)
At this time, the general public may only address the City Council during this Special Meeting on items which have been described in the notice of this Special meeting in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.3(a). Please be aware that the maximum time allotted for members of the public to speak on 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 the agenda.
Please show courtesy to others and direct all of your comments to the Mayor.
REGULAR SESSION – 6:00 PM
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA CITY MANAGER
COUNCIL ORALS
1. Scarlet Peralta, Mayor Pro Tem
• Adoption of policy regarding internal hiring of Public Safety Chief and Assistant Chief Positions. o Adoption of Interview Hiring Panel.
• Resolution reinstating Mayor Torres’ Council rights and privileges.
2. Angie M. Jimenez, Councilmember
3. Salvador Melendez, Councilmember
4. Georgina Tamayo, Councilmember
• Requesting Council consensus to calendar Strategic Plan 2023 Study Sessions. • Request Council Consensus to direct staff to conduct first hearing reimplementing financial reporting requirements at the first meeting in January.
5. David N. Torres, Mayor
• Request for Council consensus to work with staff to: a) repeal Montebello Municipal Code Chapter
2.14 - Council Procedures in light of ACLU demands; b) enter a Resolution for date, time, order of business, etc.; c) develop a policy guiding standards for conduct and order (to be further reviewed and considered by council); and d) calendar these actions to begin January 11, 2023. • Request for Council consensus to calendar repeal of certain exemptions to competitive bidding for January 11, 2023.
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• Request for Council consensus to immediately transmit letters to businesses in the Brownfield Overlay District staying eviction and enforcement of penalties due to sunset of said district pending further discussion and review through Study Session, date TBD.
ADJOURNMENTThe City of Montebello will adjourn to the next Regular Meeting on December 21, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. which can be live streamed at https://www.montebelloca.gov (Click on Live Stream).
Date and Posted: December 21, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.
I, Alicia Fernandez, Deputy City Clerk for the City of Montebello hereby certify that a copy of this agenda and Notice of a Special Meeting has been posted at City Hall and the City’s website no less than 24-hours before the start of the Special Meeting, and delivered to each member of the City of Montebello City Council on or before December 20, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.
Alicia Fernandez, Sr. Deputy City Clerk