Montebello City Council
March 22, 2023

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d. NIMS Implementation
In expending funds under this program, recipients that are state, local, tribal, or territorial governments must ensure and maintain adoption and implementation of NIMS. The state, local, tribal, or territorial government must show adoption of NIMS during any point of the period of performance. The list of objectives used for progress and achievement reporting is at https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/nims/implementation-training.

Emergency management and incident response activities require carefully managed resources (personnel, teams, facilities, equipment, and/or supplies) to meet incident needs. Using standardized resource management concepts such as typing, credentialing, and inventorying, promote a strong national mutual aid capability needed to support delivery of core capabilities. Additional information on resource management, NIMS resource typing definitions, job titles, and position qualifications is on FEMA’s website at https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/nims/components .

FEMA developed the
National Incident Management System Guideline for the National Qualification System to describe national credentialing standards and to provide written guidance regarding the use of those standards. This guideline describes credentialing and typing processes and identifies tools which Federal Emergency Response Officials and emergency managers at all levels of government may use both routinely and to facilitate multijurisdictional coordinated responses.

Although state, local, tribal, and private sector partners (including nongovernmental organizations) are not required to credential their personnel in accordance with these guidelines, FEMA strongly encourages them to do so to leverage the federal investment in the Federal Information Processing Standards 201 infrastructure and to facilitate interoperability for personnel deployed outside their home jurisdiction.

Additional information about NIMS in general is available at https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/nims
.

e. Emergency Communications Investments
If an entity uses HSGP funding to support emergency communications investments, the following requirements shall apply to all such grant-funded communications investments in support of the emergency communications priorities and recognized best practices:

• The signatory authority for the SAA must certify in writing to DHS/FEMA their compliance with the SAFECOM Guidance. The certification letter should be coordinated with the SWIC for each state and must be uploaded to ND Grants at the time of the first Program Performance Report (PPR) submission. • All states and territories must designate a full-time SWIC who has the authority and resources to actively improve interoperability with emergency management and response agencies across all levels of government, to include establishing statewide plans, policies, and procedures, and coordinating decisions on communications investments funded through federal grants. Note that the designated full-time SWIC may also be the state’s or territory’s cybersecurity point of contact. SWIC status

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information will be maintained by CISA and will be verified by FEMA GPD through programmatic monitoring activities.
• By the period of performance end date, all states and territories must update the SCIP, with a focus on communications resilience/continuity, to include assessment and mitigation of all potential risks identified in the SCIP: natural disasters, accidental damage (human failures), intentional damage (sabotage, terrorism), cybersecurity, etc.

Following the initial update, the SCIP should be updated on an annual basis. SCIP status information will be maintained by CISA and will be verified by FEMA GPD through programmatic monitoring activities.

All states and territories must test their emergency communications capabilities and procedures (as outlined in their operational communications plans) in conjunction with regularly planned exercises (separate/addition emergency communications exercises are not required) and must submit an After Action Report/Improvement Plan (AAR/IP) to the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program’s (HSEEP) electronic message inbox at [email protected]
within 90 days of exercise completion. Exercises should be used to both demonstrate and validate skills learned in training and to identify gaps in capabilities.

Resilience and continuity of communications should be tested during training and exercises to the greatest extent possible. Further, exercises should include participants from multiple jurisdictions, disciplines, and levels of government and include emergency management, emergency medical services, law enforcement, interoperability coordinators, public health officials, hospital officials, officials from colleges and universities, and other disciplines and private sector entities, as appropriate. Findings from exercises should be used to update programs to address gaps in emergency communications as well as emerging technologies, policies, and partners. Recipients are encouraged to increase awareness and availability of emergency communications exercise opportunities across all levels of government.

States, territories, and other eligible grant recipients are advised that HSGP funding may be used to support communications planning (including the cost of hiring a SWIC, participation in governance bodies and requirements delineated above), training, exercises, and equipment costs. Costs for transitioning to the FirstNet network may also be eligible. More information regarding FirstNet can be found in the Preparedness Grants Manual .

4. Reporting
Recipients are required to submit various financial and programmatic reports as a condition of award acceptance. Future awards and funds drawdown may be withheld if these reports are delinquent.

See the Preparedness Grants Manual
for information on reporting requirements, as well as
the above section, “Emergency Communications Investments,” specific reporting requirements for emergency communications investments.

5. Monitoring and Oversight
Per 2 C.F.R. § 200.337, FEMA, through its authorized representatives, has the right, at all reasonable times, to make site visits or conduct desk reviews to review project accomplishments and management control systems to review award progress and to provide

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any required technical assistance. During site visits or desk reviews, FEMA will review recipients’ files related to the award. As part of any monitoring and program evaluation activities, recipients must permit FEMA, upon reasonable notice, to review grant-related records and to interview the organization’s staff and contractors regarding the program.

Recipients must respond in a timely and accurate manner to FEMA requests for information relating to the award.

See the Preparedness Grants Manual
for information on monitoring and oversight.

G. DHS Awarding Agency Contact Information

1. Contact and Resource Information
a. Program Office Contact
FEMA has assigned state-specific Preparedness Officers for the HSGP. If you do not know your Preparedness Officer, please contact CSID by phone at (800) 368-6498 or by email at [email protected]
, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET.

b. Centralized Scheduling and Information Desk (CSID)
CSID is a non-emergency comprehensive management and information resource developed by FEMA for grants stakeholders. CSID provides general information on all FEMA grant programs and maintains a comprehensive database containing key personnel contact information at the federal, state, and local levels. When necessary, recipients will be directed to a federal point of contact who can answer specific programmatic questions or concerns.

CSID can be reached by phone at (800) 368-6498 or by e-mail at [email protected] ,
Monday through Friday, 9 AM – 5 PM ET.

c. GPD Award Administration Division
GPD’s Award Administration Division (AAD) provides support regarding financial matters and budgetary technical assistance. Additional guidance and information can be obtained by contacting the AAD’s Help Desk via e-mail at [email protected] .

d. Equal Rights
The FEMA Office of Equal Rights (OER) is responsible for compliance with and enforcement of federal civil rights obligations in connection with programs and services conducted by FEMA and recipients of FEMA financial assistance. All inquiries and communications about federal civil rights compliance for FEMA grants under this NOFO should be sent to [email protected]
.

e. Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation
GPD’s EHP Team provides guidance and information about the EHP review process to recipients and subrecipients. All inquiries and communications about GPD projects under this NOFO or the EHP review process, including the submittal of EHP review materials, should be sent to [email protected]
.

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2. Systems Information
a. Grants.gov
For technical assistance with Grants.gov, call the customer support hotline 24 hours per day, 7 days per week (except federal holidays) at (800) 518-4726 or e-mail at [email protected].

b. Non-Disaster (ND) Grants
For technical assistance with the ND Grants system, please contact the ND Grants Helpdesk at [email protected]
or (800) 865-4076, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM ET.

User resources are available at https://www.fema.gov/grants/guidance-tools/non-disaster- grants-management-system

c. Payment and Reporting System (PARS)
FEMA uses the Payment and Reporting System (PARS) for financial reporting, invoicing, and tracking payments. FEMA uses the Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer (DD/EFT) method of payment to recipients. To enroll in the DD/EFT, recipients must complete a Standard Form 1199A, Direct Deposit Form. If you have questions about the online system, please call the Customer Service Center at (866) 927-5646 or email ask-
[email protected].

d. Supplemental Information: Reporting Systems
In addition to ND Grants, the following information systems are used for the submission of required reports:

• GRT: Information on the GRT can be found in the Preparedness Grants Manual .
• Unified Reporting Tool (URT): Information on the URT can be found in the Preparedness Grants Manual
.

H. Additional Information
GPD has developed the Preparedness Grants Manual to guide applicants and recipients of grant funding on how to manage their grants and other resources. Recipients seeking guidance on policies and procedures for managing preparedness grants should reference the Preparedness Grants Manual for further information. Examples of information contained in the
Preparedness Grants Manual include:
• Actions to Address Noncompliance
• Audits
• Case Studies and Use of Grant-Funded Resources During Real-World Incident Operations
• Community Lifelines
• Conflicts of Interest in the Administration of Federal Awards and Subawards • Disability Integration
• National Incident Management System
• Payment Information
• Period of Performance Extensions
• Procurement Integrity

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• Record Retention
• Whole Community Preparedness
• Other Post-Award Requirements

1. Termination Provisions
FEMA may terminate a federal award in whole or in part for one of the following reasons.

FEMA and the recipient must still comply with closeout requirements at 2 C.F.R. §§ 200.344-200.345 even if an award is terminated in whole or in part. To the extent that subawards are permitted under this NOFO, pass-through entities should refer to 2 C.F.R. § 200.340 for additional information on termination regarding subawards.

a. Noncompliance
If a recipient fails to comply with the terms and conditions of a federal award, FEMA may terminate the award in whole or in part. If the noncompliance can be corrected, FEMA may first attempt to direct the recipient to correct the noncompliance. This may take the form of a Compliance Notification. If the noncompliance cannot be corrected or the recipient is non- responsive, FEMA may proceed with a Remedy Notification, which could impose a remedy for noncompliance per 2 C.F.R. § 200.339, including termination. Any action to terminate based on noncompliance will follow the requirements of 2 C.F.R. §§ 200.341-200.342 as well as the requirement of 2 C.F.R. § 200.340(c) to report in FAPIIS the recipient’s material failure to comply with the award terms and conditions. See also the section on Actions to Address Noncompliance in this NOFO or in the Preparedness Grants Manual .

b. With the Consent of the Recipient
FEMA may also terminate an award in whole or in part with the consent of the recipient, in which case the parties must agree upon the termination conditions, including the effective date, and in the case of partial termination, the portion to be terminated.

c. Notification by the Recipient
The recipient may terminate the award, in whole or in part, by sending written notification to FEMA setting forth the reasons for such termination, the effective date, and in the case of partial termination, the portion to be terminated. In the case of partial termination, FEMA may determine that a partially terminated award will not accomplish the purpose of the federal award, so FEMA may terminate the award in its entirety. If that occurs, FEMA will follow the requirements of 2 C.F.R. §§ 200.341-200.342 in deciding to fully terminate the award.

2. Period of Performance Extensions
Extensions to the period of performance (POP) for this program are allowed. Extensions to the POP identified in the award will only be considered through formal, written requests to the recipient’s FEMA Preparedness Officer and must contain specific and compelling justifications as to why an extension is required. Recipients are advised to coordinate with the FEMA Preparedness Officer as needed when preparing an extension request. Please see the Preparedness Grants Manual
for more information.

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3. Taxpayer ID #:

2. Mailing Address (please let us know where you want your check delivered, including attention line if necessary):

No Yes
(attach State
Approval)
If Competitive,
indicate the # of
bids.

Non-Competitive
Bid Sole Source

8. TOTAL
I certify that (please use the checkbox):

3. 4.

5. AUTHORIZED CONTACT INFORMATION (If different from Section B):

PHONE #
E-MAIL:

Revised on December 2019
NOTE: This Form is intended for Internal SSD review purpose only.

AUTHORIZED PRINTED NAME AUTHORIZED TITLE
ASSIGNED INVOICE NO.:

2. All instructions for this form were followed and all the supporting documentation (per instructions) is included with this claim.

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE DATE
$ -
SECTION D: SUB-RECIPIENT'S CERTIFICATION SECTION E: FOR SSD USE ONLY

1. I am the duly authorized officer of the claimant herein and this claim is in all respect true and correct. All expenditures were made in accordance with applicable laws, rules, regulations and grant conditions and assurances.

STAMP WITH RECEIVED DATE HERE:

7.CLAIM
AMOUNT
(indicate the
amount per each
line)
SECTION C: DETAIL PAYMENT REQUEST INFORMATION

1. SOLUTION AREA
(e.g. equipment, training,
planning, exercise, organization)

2. PROJECT #
(e.g. 011.22)

4. EHP required?
(Environmental & Historic
Preservation)

5. VENDOR'S INVOICE #
(Maximum of 5 invoices)

6. PURCHASE METHOD
(including Training)

4. Contact's e-mail:

4. Contact's phone:

1. Sub-recipient's Name: (reimbursement check will be made payable to a payee entered here)

4. Contact's Name:

Please submit Grant Payment Request Form along with legible supporting documents to: 1. Grant Name & Year:

[email protected]
In the event e-mail is not available, you can mail your Grant payment request to (please do not fax or send duplicates):

Department of Auditor-Controller
Shared Services Division / Attn: Grants Unit

LOS ANGELES COUNTY/DEPARTMENT OF AUDITOR-CONTROLLER

SHARED SERVICES DIVISION

GRANT PAYMENT REQUEST
SECTION A: SUBMITTING YOUR REQUEST
3470 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 812
Los Angeles, CA 90010
SECTION B: SUB-RECIPIENT'S INFORMATION

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Purpose of these instructions:

The following numerals provide the instructions to fill in the corresponding numeral in the form:

1. 2.

3. 4.

The following numerals provide the instructions to fill in the corresponding numeral in the form:

1. 2.

4. a)
Ensuring that all documents attached to your Grant payment requests are legible.

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

DEPARTMENT OF AUDITOR-CONTROLLER / SHARED SERVICES DIVISION

INSTRUCTIONS TO COMPLETE THE GRANT PAYMENT REQUEST
To assist sub-recipients in completing the Grant Payment Request. We appreciate your participation in this program, for questions or suggestions please use our e-mail below to contact us. Please do not send these instructions to us, they are to be used for your guidance only.

SECTION A: GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION OF GRANT PAYMENT REQUEST In numeral 1 of this section, please enter the name and year of the grant program that you are submitting for payment. In addition, please help us expedite the process of your Homeland Security claims by:

Completing the Grant payment request correctly and according to these instructions.

Submitting your Grant payment request using our e-mail --> [email protected] (please do not fax documents).

Sending your Grant payment request only once (we do not require original documents and duplicates will slow down our process).

Using the checkboxes to ensure all the required supporting documents and files accompany your Grant payment request. Supporting documents are flagged for your convenience with a checkbox within the corresponding areas.

Submitting Grant payment request timely. We do not guarantee the process of Grant payment requests that are submitted late or too close to the final due date. Reimbursable expenditures need to be charged within the performance period of the grant and submitted to us as soon as they are incurred.

SECTION B: SUB-RECIPIENT'S INFORMATION
Please enter the name of the agency requesting for payment. The name of the agency should be typed according to its signed agreement and as you need it to appear in the payee line of the reimbursement check.

Please enter the complete address (street number and name, city, zip code) and attention line where you will need to receive the reimbursement check. Please note that this is not necessary for L.A. County departments.

Please enter the tax ID of the governmental entity requesting payment. Please leave blank for L.A. County departments.

Please enter the information of the person that can assist us with detail claim questions.

SECTION C: DETAIL PAYMENT REQUEST INFORMATION:

In order to expedite your Grant payment request, in this area's grid, include a maximum of five (5) invoices or reimbursements charges (one charge or one invoice per line). The invoices or charges need to share the same solution area, project #.

Enter the solution area corresponding to the claim. This information is found in the latest budget of the grant. Examples of solution areas are:
equipment, training, planning or exercise.

Enter the project # corresponding to the claim. This information is found in the latest budget of the grant. An example of Item # is 17.020.

Check with an X under either yes or no according to the claim's Environmental & Historical Preservation (EHP) requirements from the State. EHP approval needs to be obtained from the State prior to the start of the project on certain equipment items (see AEL description) or training/exercise projects. Please attach the following:

State EHP Approval: if required by the state for your claim.

Revised on 11/20/2017

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5. a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)

6. a)
b)
c)

7. 8.

SECTION D: SUB-RECIPIENT'S CERTIFICATION
The following numerals provide the instructions to fill in the corresponding numeral in the form:

1. 2.

3. 4 &

5. SECTION C: (Continued)
If the expenditures that you are claiming were purchased thru a vendor or contractor, please enter the invoice # in the grid area. Please note that you are responsible for following acceptable purchasing policies and for documenting your procurement process. Additionally please include the following documentation with your claim:

Copy of the invoice: Please attach an invoice that provides sufficient information to be used as a cross reference with the items described in your grant line item and AEL #. When the invoice includes items that are not being claimed or that belong to different claims or grants, please circle and designate on the invoice the items that you are requesting for reimbursement. Each item circled must have a project #, a funding source, and a total. Purchase orders and price quotes will not be accepted in the place of the invoice.

Copy of the purchase order
Print out of the corresponding AEL # (Authorized Equipment List number). The AEL listing can be found at:
https://www.rkb.us/fema_grants.cfm
Proof of payment of the invoice: The proof of payment for L.A. County Departments is the printout from e-CAPS showing that the check cleared the bank. The proof of payment for other than L.A. County Department is the corresponding copy of the bank's cleared check .

Calculations for use tax paid: When use tax is paid, clearly show the calculations of the use tax in the invoice included in your claim.

Proof of payment of the use tax: Please provide official documents which authenticate the remittance of the use tax to the state, the amount and the reference to the invoice being claimed.

Federal Debarment Listing: Please provide a screen print out of the queried Federal Debarment Listing at http://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM. (you will need a username and a password; if you don't please create an account) . The listing needs to be queried prior to the selection of the vendor.

If you are claiming services, supplies, training related costs, or any other type of items purchased thru a vendor or contractor or government agency, please indicate with an X the method that you used to acquire the items (do not leave blank or mark more than one). Please note that competitive bid, non-competitive bid or sole source are the only valid purchasing methods.

Competitive Bid: for projects that received more than one bid. Please indicate number of bids received (must be more than one).

Non-Competitive Bid: for single bid purchases of $250,000 or more (effective June 21, 2018) to a single vendor or a single project, please attach the approval from the State. The approval needs to be requested from the State prior to the start of the project.

Sole Source: for non-bid purchases of $250,000 or more effective (June 21, 2018) to a single vendor or a single project, please attach the approval from the State. The approval needs to be requested from the State prior to the start of the project.

Enter the amount of your claim after you verify that your budget is sufficient to cover your request. When the amount of the budget is not sufficient, please let your Program Coordinator know of the possible need for budget modification.

Enter the "Total Amount" by adding the subtotal claims included in each line.

Please read and check the box provided if you are an authorized signor.

Please read and check the box provided if you are an authorized signor.

Please sign the Grant payment request if you are an authorized signor of your agency.

When the authorized person is the same as the contact person in Section B you do not need to enter the authorized contact information. If the authorized person and the contact person in Section B are different, please enter all the fields in this area as requested.

Revised on 11/20/2017

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a)
For Training Claims:
a)
b)
c)
If you are including personnel cost with your training claim, please add the following:
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
ADDITIONAL ITEMS THAT YOU NEED TO ATTACH TO YOUR GRANT PAYMENT REQUEST:

For Equipment Claims:

Equipment Inventory Listing (Print out & Excel File): Please include both the printout of the listing and the corresponding excel file with your claim. The excel file is used to submit your claim with the state and the printout as backup document for audits. If there is no serial # for your equipment please assign a valid ID tag, or write "Consumable" (if it applies) or write N/A. please do NOT leave the corresponding space blank. *1Please refer to the Instructions to Equip Inty Tab for completion procedures of Equipment Inventory.

Additionally, please enter the appropriate CBRNE Mission (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, or Explosive) in the column titled "Equipment Description & Quantity". This only applies to vehicles with AEL # 12VE-00-MISS (Vehicle Specialized Mission:CBRNE).

You need to inform us of any changes on the items above *1. This applies to each piece of equipment added in the Inventory Listing, including when the items are disposed and/or no longer useful. We will update the master inventory listing (per grant requirement) according to the information you give us. Please make sure that you include all the attachments that are necessary to provide us with the requested information.

State Sole Source Approval: If you are claiming training related costs thru a Non-Competitive Bid or Sole Source training provider, regardless the purchased amount, please attach the State's approval (effective December 03, 2018). The approval needs to be requested from the State prior to the start of the project.

State-Sponsored Training Reporting Form (with the tracking request #): Please add this form along with the Training Request Form Training Officer (POC), which you completed at the website, to the claim's backup documentation. All the backup documentation submitted for the training claim needs to agree with the training period and the detail description on the Training Reporting Form and the line item of the Grant. Training request #'s must be obtained from the State prior to the start of the project.

Receipts and paid invoices: please include the complete copy of the receipts and paid invoices with your claim for itemized costs such as air plane tickets, hotel stays, instructor's fees, workshop cost, facilities fees, consulting services, etc. Additionally, you will need to include the documents requested in numeral 5 under Section C.

Personnel List (Print out & Excel File): Please include both the printout of the listing and the corresponding excel file with your claim. The excel file is used to submit your claim with the state and the printout as backup document for audits.

Documents that certify completion of the training: please attach supporting documents that show the class name, dates of training, # of hours of the training class, printed name and signature of individual taking the class and approval signature from supervisor or trainer (attach the information for backfilled positions also). Examples of documents that certify completion of training are:

Attendance sheets (signed by employee and instructor)
Sign in sheets (same as above) Signed training certificates Summary Listing of Charges: Please use the Training Summary Sheet form provided in this claim packet that clearly shows the breakdown of the training charges per employee and that match the total claimed. This form includes the following: employee name, assignment, job title, date, salary, hours claimed, regular rate, overtime rate, employee benefits rate, claim amount per employee, clear calculations of amount claimed per employee and total (equal to the amount claimed).

Please ensure that the Training Summary Sheet is verified/approved by an authorized signatory, with printed name and title, and dated.

Backup for the Benefits Rate: If you are adding benefits to your claim, please make sure that you include the official calculation for the rate used.

Timecards: Include a printout of the corresponding timecards. Manual timecards need to indicate the # of hours charged per day to the grant, supervisor's signature, employee name and signature. Automatic system generated timecards need to be approved and include the name of the employee and hours charged per day to the grant.

Explanation of timekeeping codes: When the supporting documentation (timesheet, payroll register, etc.) includes timekeeping codes please provide a printout with the explanation of the usage as detailed as possible.

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j)
k)
For Planning Claims:
a)
b)
c)
d)
a)
b)
c)
Deliverable (or final product): Please include with your claim the final product of the planning activity (deliverable) that was identified in the grant award.

Payroll register: The payroll register needs to clearly support and explain the amount claimed per employee. It also needs to show the salary, hourly rate, employee benefits and overtime rate.

Roster of backfilled positions: When you are claiming overtime for a backfilled position, please attach the backfilled roster to your claim.

The roster needs to include the name of the backfilling employees, a short description of duties performed, the corresponding employee whose duties were covered and the dates accordingly. Please make sure that the roster is signed and that you include documentation corresponding to the employee covered by the backfilling position. Signed Certificate of Completion: The certificate of completion can be an e-mail confirming that the planning activity was completed.

Invoices: If your planning claim includes charges invoiced by vendors, please see requirements and documents you need to attach to your claim form under Section C (numeral 5 and numeral 6).

Supporting Documentation for Personnel Cost: When your planning claim includes personnel cost, please see d) to i) under Training Claim (supporting documents needed) and add to the documentation.

For Exercise Claims:

Proof of State Approval of After Action Report (AAR): In order for your AAR to be approved you have to submit it to the State using the ODP Portal (see link below), within 90 days after completion of the exercise. You need to notify the State when the AAR is uploaded so they can proceed with the approval process.
https://hseep.dhs.gov/DHS_SSO/
Invoices: If your exercise claim includes charges invoiced by vendors please see requirements and documents you need to attach to your claim form under Section C (numeral 5 and numeral 6).

Supporting Documentation for Personnel Cost: When your exercise claim includes personnel cost, please see d) to i) under Training Claim (supporting documents needed) and add to the documentation.

For Organization Claims: Please see above b) and c) under Exercise Claims Revised on 11/20/2017

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GRANT NAME:

SUB-RECIPIENT: __________________________________________ P. ___ of ___ DATE OF REPORT: ______________________________________
Grant Project AEL Description of Property Serial # or SAFECOM Source of Department Vendor Invoice % of FED Location Use & Condition Year Number No. Other ID # Consult
(Yes/No/NA)
Property
(SHSP or
EMPG Grant
Program)
(Title Holder) Name Number Date Cost Participation (N=New, D=Deployed,
O=Out of
Service, L=Lost,
Date Sale Price
N:Grants/Subrecipient Monitoring/Forms/Propery & Equipment Inventory Listing Revised 12/2019

GRANT PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT INVENTORY LISTING
Acquisition Disposition

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OBJECTIVE: To provide an equipment inventory listing that links the State Homeland Security Workbook, to the Equipment Ledger and to the Equipment Listing to simplify the tracking and accountability; and to Field Date Element
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4) Grant Year
(5) Project #
(7) AEL No.
(8) Description
(9) Serial # or Other ID #
(10) Safecom consult
(11) Source of Property
(12) Title Holder
(13) Vendor Name
(14) Invoice Number
(15) Acquisition Date
(16) Acquisition Cost
(17) % of Fed Part
(18) Location
(19) Use & Condition
(20) Disposition data
(21) Sale Price
of the form.

Note {1}:
taken and the results reconciled with the equipment records (at least {2} I
ndicate: N = New, D = Deployed, O = Out of Service, L = Lost & S = Stolen Project Number (from Grant Workbook Project Sheets)
Equipment Inventory Listing
Procedures for Completion
eliminate duplication and confusion.

Procedure
Grant Name SHSP or EMPG
Sub-Recipient Name of your agency
Date of Report Date report completed {1}
Grant Year of funds used to purchase equipment
Fed participation in the cost of equipment
Authorized Equip Listing No (from Grant Workbook)
Description of the equipment
Serial # or Other identification # used
Fill out either by Yes, No, or N/A
Funding source, i.e, SHSP, EMPG, etc.

Name of agency (City/Department)
Name of the vendor
Invoice number
Date equipment acquired
Cost of the individual equipment item
once every two years).

Distribution
Copy maintained in sub-recipient file
Copy forwarded to Shared Services Division
Location of equipment
Use & condition {2}
Date of disposition
Sale price, If applicable, or N/A for not applicable
The Equipment Inventory Listing must be completed in its entirety to meet the objective This date should be the date the physical inventory of equipment was

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Grant Name
Jurisdiction Name:

Training Provider:

OHS Approved Course Title:

Non-SLGCP Course Title & OHS Tracking No.
(requires pre-approval thru OEM)
Date of Course:

Class/ Exercise Duration/Hours:

EMP NO. EMPLOYEE NAME ASSIGNMENT TITLE

TRAINING
REQUEST #

TRAINING

START DATE

TRAINING END
DATE

SALARY OT REG RATE OT RATE OT PAY
Are you
claiming
for
Employee
Benefits?
Employee
Benefits Rate CLAIM
(for Training only) HOURS TOTAL
1 -$ -$ -$
2 3
4 5
6 7
8 9
10 GRAND TOTAL -$
Approved by:

Authorized Signature
Print Name and Title Date
Training Summary
Sheet

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- -
GRAND TOTAL $
Approved by:

Authorized Signature
Print Name and Title Date
Final Product
CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES (Cal OES)

PLANNING ROSTER
Project Planning Activity Solution Area
Sub-Category Discipline Funding Source Total Cost Total Claimed Cash Request Number
FMFW v1.09- 06/09

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- -
GRAND TOTAL $
Approved by:

Authorized Signature
Print Name and Title Date
CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES (Cal OES)

EXERCISE ROSTER
Project Exercise Title Funding Source Solution Area
Sub-Category Discipline Cash Request
Number Total Cost Total Claimed Conducted By Date of
Exercise Exercise Type Exercise Role Date AAR entered into HSEEP FMFW v1.09- 06/09

EXHIBIT G

8. Notes on Personnel Cost:

In general, costs associated with:
 Work performed under contract for a specific deliverable DOES NOT count against the per
sonnel cap, however,
 Work performed under contract for an undefined period, such as for personnel costs s
upporting operational activities, including general planning, training or exercise ac
tivities DO count against the personnel cap; and
 Work performed by all non-contractor personnel, including for full- or part-time staff and oper
ational overtime DO count against the personnel cap.

The following examples would not count towards the personnel cap:
 Vendor installation of a radio tower;
 Vendor training on new equipment purchased;
 Contractor hired to create an Emergency Operations Plan;  Contractor hired to provide deliveries of ICS 400; and  Contractor hired to assist with planning, training, evaluating, and reporting the ef
fectiveness of a specific exercise.

The following examples would count towards the personnel cap:
 Contractor hired to be the State’s WMD training instructor with no specific deliverables under
contract;
 Contractor hired to facilitate unidentified number of exercises throughout the per
formance period;
 Contractor hired to be the part-time auditor of Homeland Security Grants throughout the year; and  Contractor hired to be an intelligence analyst.

EXHIBIT G

Employee Name Project / Deliverable Funding
Source Discipline Solution Area Solution Area Sub
Category
Dates of Payroll
Period
Total Salary &
Benefits charged
for this Reporting
Period
Total Project
Hours
REIMB
Request #
Total Cost Charged
to Grant
- - N/A -
CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES (Cal OES) Project
FMFW v1.15a - 2015

EXHIBIT G

FMFW v1.15a - 2015

EXHIBIT G

FMFW v1.15a - 2015

EXHIBIT G

Subrecipient Monitoring Instrument
Subrec
ipient Monitoring Instrument

PROJECT TITLE
Los Angeles County State Homeland Security Program
Monitoring Reports
A. FINAN

CIAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Objective
To determine that the Subrecipient implemented corrective action to address findings noted in its Single Audit that is related to the Homeland Security Grant.

Verif ication Yes No Comment

1. Was a Single Audit completed for Grant Year 2014-15
and 2015-16?

2. If yes, did the Subrecipient forward a copy to the
Homeland Security Grant Administrator (HSGA) by
March 30th of the year following the audit?

3. Did t
he Single Audit(s) identify findings related to the
Homeland Security Grant? If yes, please continue.

If no, please mark N/A and continue to Section B.

4. Did the Subrecipient develop a corrective action plan that addresses the finding(s)?

5. Did the Subrecipient send a copy of a corrective action plan
to the HSGA?

6. Did the Subrecipient implement the corrective action plan?

EXHIBIT H

SAMPLE COPY

B
. TRAINING
Objective
To determine that the Training expenditures were appropriately documented and that the activities aligned with the project’ s goals and objectives. If the Training activities involved employees, determine if the Subrecipient appropriately documented the Training expenditures using employee timecards, sign-in sheets, and certificates of training. If the Training activities involved using consultants or contractors, determine if the Subrecipient followed the appropriate procurement procedures to hire the consultants or contractors. Use Worksheets 1 and 3 (See Attachment E – Subrecipient Monitoring Worksheets).

Ve rification Yes No Comments

1. Did the Subrecipient receive funding for Training
expenditures? If yes, then continue. If no, continue
to next section.

2. D
id the Subrecipient receive prior approval from
the State either via email or other documentation
and did it include the training course name and
number?

3. I
f the Training expenditures relate to the use of
em
ployees, did the Subrecipient appropriately
document the Training expenditures using employee
timecards, sign-in sheets and certificates of training?

4. I
f Training expenditures relate to the use of
consultants/contractors, did the Subrecipient follow
proper procurement procedures to hire the consultants
or contractors?

5. D
id the Subrecipient accurately report the Training
expenditures in their accounting records?

6. F
or Projects with overtime expenditures for Training:
a. D
id the Subrecipient maintain employee timecards
to appropriately document the overtime expenditures?
b
. Did the Subrecipient accurately report the overtime
exp
enditures in their accounting records?

EXHIBIT H

B
. TRAINING (Continued)
Verification Yes No Comments

7. F
or Projects with backfill expenditures for Training:
a. D
oes the Subrecipient have documentation that
the backfill expenditures were approved by the
S
tate?
b
. Did the Subrecipient appropriately document the
b
ackfill expenditures using employee timecards and
sign-in sheets?
c. D
id the Subrecipient accurately report the
e
xpenditures in their accounting records?

8. W
ere employee timecards utilized in Training activities
signed and dated by the employee and direct supervisor?

9. W
ere the Training expenditures consistent with the State ap
proved grant award and/or post award modification(s)?

10. Ensure the Subrecipient corrected areas of noncompliance that remain outstanding and were reported as findings in prior Grant Year monitoring reports submitted by HSGA:
a. I
f the Project prior Grant Year monitoring report
finding was resolved, explain resolution, and indicate
such in the current report as resolved.
b
. If the Project prior Grant Year report finding is not resolved, indicate why it has not been resolved and
what the Subrecipient is doing to resolve the prior
year finding and indicate such in the current report.

EXHIBIT H

C. PLANNING

Objective
To determine that the Planning expenditures were appropriately documented and that the activities aligned with the project’s goals and objectives. If the Planning activities involved employees, determine if the Subrecipient appropriately documented the Planning expenditures using employee timecards and sign-in sheets. If the Planning activities involved using consultants or contractors, determine if the Subrecipient followed the appropriate procurement policies. Use Worksheets 1 and 3 (See Attachment E – Subrecipient Monitoring Worksheets).

Verification Yes No Comments

1. Did the Subrecipient receive funding for Planning
expenditures? If yes, continue. If no, continue to
next section.

2. Did the Subrecipient appropriately document the
Planning expenditures providing copies of the
support documentation that indicated the efforts
made to produce the final product and a copy of
the product produced?

3. If Planning expenditures relate to the use of employees, did the Subrecipient use employee timecards and
sign-in sheets?

4. If Planning expenditures relate to the use of
consultants/contractors, did the Subrecipient
follow proper procurement procedures to hire
the consultants or contractors?

5. Did the Subrecipient accurately report the
Planning expenditures in their accounting records?

6. For Projects with overtime expenditures for
Planning:

a. Did the Subrecipient maintain employee
timecards to appropriately document the
overtime expenditures?

EXHIBIT H

C. PLANNING (Continued)

Verification Yes No Comments

b. Did the Subrecipient accurately report the
overtime expenditures in their accounting
records?

7. For Projects with backfill expenditures for Planning:

a. Does the Subrecipient have documentation
that the backfill expenditures were approved
by the State?

b. Did the Subrecipient appropriately document
the backfill expenditures using employee
timecards and sign-in sheets?

c. Did the Subrecipient accurately report the
backfill expenditures in their accounting
records?

8. Were the employee timecards utilized in Planning
activities signed and dated by the employee and
direct supervisor?

9. Were the Planning expenditures consistent with the
State approved grant award and/or post award
modification(s)?

10. Ensure the Subrecipient corrected area of
noncompliance that remain outstanding and were
reported as findings in prior Grant Year monitoring
reports submitted to HSGA:

a. If the project prior Grant Year monitoring report
finding was resolved, explain resolution, and
indicate such in the current report as resolved.

b. If the project prior Grant Year monitoring report
finding is not resolved, indicate why it has not been
resolved and what the Subrecipient is doing to
resolve the prior year finding and indicate such in
the current report.

EXHIBIT H

D. EQUIPMENT
Objective
To determine that the project Equipment expenditures are supported by invoices and that a listing of the Equipment/property is maintained by the Subrecipient. To determine that the purchases are aligned with the project’s goals and objectives. Use Worksheets 2 and 3 (See Attachment E – Subrecipient Monitoring Worksheets).

Verification Yes No Comments

1. Did the Subrecipient receive funding for Equipment
expenditures? If yes, continue. If no, continue to
next section.

2. Did the Subrecipient maintain invoices to support
the Equipment expenditures?

3. Did the Subrecipient follow proper procurement
procedures to purchase the Equipment and were
the items listed in the federal “Authorized
Equipment List” and/or “Standardized Equipment List”?

4. Did the Subrecipient accurately report the
Equipment expenditures in their accounting records?

5. Did the Subrecipient maintain an Equipment
inventory that listed the following:
a) Description of Equipment,
b) Serial number or other identification number,
c) AEL number,
d) Fund/source/grant year,
e) Title holder,
f) 100 percent of federal participation. If no, then identify percentage, g) Acquisition date,
h) Acquisition cost,
i) Quantity,
j) Equipment location,
k) Use and condition of Equipment,
l) Disposal date and sale price of the Equipment

6. Did the Subrecipient conduct an inventory of
Equipment purchased with Cal/OES grant funds at
least once every two years?

EXHIBIT H

D. EQUIPMENT (Continued)

Verification Yes No Comments

7. Was the Equipment physically inspected to ensure:
a. The Equipment existed and agreed to inventory
listing?
b. The Equipment worked and adequately trained
staff are available to operate the Equipment?

8. Did the Subrecipient maintain Equipment in a secure
location?

9. For property other than Equipment, i.e. supplies, did the Subrecipient have controls and accountability to
safeguard and ensure that the items are used and
solely for authorized purposes?

10. For Equipment disposal, if any:
a. Was the disposition consistent with federal
regulations?
b. What is the status of the proceeds received from the disposal?

11. Did the Subrecipient have a policy for damaged,
destroyed, lost or stolen Equipment including but
not limited to informing the Cal/OES, steps to replace the Equipment and an investigative process?

12. Were the Equipment expenditures consistent with
State approval grant award and/or post award
modification(s)?

13. Ensure the Subrecipient corrected areas of noncompliance that remain outstanding and were reported as findings in prior Grant Year monitoring reports maintained by HSGA:
a. If the project prior Grant Year monitoring report finding was resolved, explain resolution, and indicate such in
the current report as resolved.
b. If the project prior Grant Year monitoring report finding is not resolved, indicate why it has not been resolved
and what the Subrecipient is doing to resolve the prior year finding and indicate such in the current report.

EXHIBIT H

E. EXERCISE
Objective
To determine that the Exercise expenditures were appropriately documented and the activities align with project’s goals and objectives. If the Exercise activities involved employees, determine if the Subrecipient appropriately documented the Exercise expenditures using timecards and sign-in sheets. If the Exercise activities involved using consultants or consultants, determine if the Subrecipient followed the appropriate procurement procedure. Use Worksheets 1 and 3 (See Attachment E – Subrecipient Monitoring Worksheets).

Verification Yes No Comments

1. Did the Subrecipient receive funding for Exercise
expenditures? If yes, continue. If no, continue to
next section.

2. Did the Subrecipient receive prior approval from the State either via email or other documentation and did it include the Exercise course name and number?

3. If the Exercise expenditures relate to the use of employees, did the Subrecipient appropriately document the Exercise expenditures using employee timecards, sign-in sheets, and certificates for Exercise?

4. If the Exercise expenditures relate to the use of consultants/ contractors, did the Subrecipient follow proper procurement procedures to hire the consultants or contractors?

5. Did the Subrecipient accurately report the Exercise
expenditures in their accounting records?

6. For Projects with overtime expenditures for Exercise:
a. Did the Subrecipient maintain employee timecards
to appropriately document the overtime expenditures?
b. Did the Subrecipient accurately report the overtime expenditures in their accounting records?
c. Did the Subrecipient accurately report the backfill expenditures in their accounting records?

7. For Projects with backfill expenditures for Exercise:
a. Does the Subrecipient have documentation that
the backfill expenditures were approved by the State?
b. Did the Subrecipient appropriately document the
backfill expenditures using employee timecards and
sign-in sheets?

EXHIBIT H

E. EXERCISE (Continued)
Verification Yes No Comments

8. Were the employee timecards utilized in the Exercise activities signed and dated by the employee and direct supervisor?

9. Were the Exercise expenditures consistent with the State approved grant award and/or post award modifications?

10. Ensure the Subrecipient corrected areas of noncompliance that remain outstanding and were reported as findings in prior Grant Year monitoring reports:

a. If the Project prior Grant Year monitoring report finding was resolved, explain resolution and indicate such in
the current report as resolved.

b. If the Project prior Grant Year monitoring report finding is not resolved, indicate why it has not been resolved and what the Subrecipient is doing to resolve the prior year finding and indicate such in the current report.

EXHIBIT H

F. ORGANIZATION
Objective
To determine that the Organization expenditures were appropriately documented and that the activities align with the project’s goals and objectives. If the Organization activities involved employees, determine if the Subrecipient appropriately documented the Organization expenditures using employee timecards and sign-in sheets. If the Organization activities involved using consultants or contractors, determine if the Subrecipient followed the appropriate procurement policies. Use Worksheets 1 and 3 (See Attachment E – Subrecipient Monitoring Worksheets).

Verification Yes No Comments

1. Did the Subrecipient receive funding for Organization expenditures? If so, continue. If no, continue to next section.

2. If the Organization expenditures relate to the use of employees, did the Subrecipient document the expenditures using employee timecards, sign-in sheets, or with other support documentation that substantiated the expense?

3. If the Organization expenditures relate to the use of consultants or contractors, did the Subrecipient follow proper procurement procedures to hire the consultants
or contractors?

4. Did the Subrecipient accurately report the Organization expenditures in their accounting records?

5. For Projects with overtime expenditures for Organization:

a. Did the Subrecipient maintain employee timecards to
appropriately document the overtime expenditures?

b. Did the Subrecipient accurately report the overtime
expenditures in their accounting records.?

EXHIBIT H

F. ORGANIZATION (Continued)
Ve rification Yes No Comments

6. F
or Projects with backfill expenditures for Organization:
b
. Does the Subrecipient have documentation that the
b
ackfill expenditures were approved by the State?
c. D
id the Subrecipient appropriately document the
b
ackfill expenditures using employee timecards and
other payroll documentation?

7. Were employee timecards utilized in Organization activities signed and dated by the employee and direct supervisor?

8. W
ere the Organization expenditures consistent with the State approved grant award and/or post award modification(s)?

9. E
nsure that the Subrecipient corrected areas of noncompliance that remain outstanding and were reported as findings in prior Gran
t Year monitoring reports maintained by HSGA:
a. I
f the Project prior Grant Year monitoring report finding was resolved, explain resolution and indicate such in the current report as resolved.
b. If the Project prior Grant Year monitoring report finding is not resolved, indicate why it has not been resolved and what the Subrecipient is doing to resolve the prior yea r
f
inding and indicate such in the current report.

EXHIBIT H

RESOLUTION NO. 23-23

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO

APPROVING AND ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO HEREBY RESOLVES, FINDS, AND DECLARES AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. That the reference is hereby made to that certain Reg ister of Audited Demand No.1548, consisting of 5 pages, and including:

Warrant No.

General: Checks No. 599182 through 599265
ACH No. 3705 through 3749

On file in the office of the City Clerk, the same having been audited and approved by the Assistant Director of Finance as required by law.

SECTION 2. That the said City Council having examined each such demand does hereby approve and direct the payment of same, as set forth in said Register, except the following Warrant No.

______________________________

______________________________

______________________________

SECTION 3. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and that the same shall be in full force and effect.

APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of March 2023.

_______________________________
David N. Torres, Mayor

ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:

_______________________ ________________________________ Christopher Jimenez, City Clerk Arnold M. Alvarez-Glasman, City Attorney

RESOLUTION NO. 23-23

• Exhibit A – Warrant Register

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS:

CITY OF MONTEBELLO )

I, Christopher Jimenez, City Clerk of the City of Montebello, County of Los Angeles, State of California, hereby certify that th e foregoing Resolution No. 23-23 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Montebello, signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 22nd day of March 2023 and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to-wit:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

The undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Montebello, does hereby attest and certify that the foregoing Resolution is a true, full, and correct copy of a resolution duly adopted at a meeting of said City which was duly convened and held on the date stated thereon, and that said document has not been amended, modified, repealed or rescinded since its date of adoption and is in full force and effect as of the date hereof.

DATE: __
Christopher Jimenez, City Clerk

EXHIBIT A
WARRANT # DATE AMOUNT ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION VENDOR # VENDOR NAME General Account
3705 02/24/2023 $319,525.17 PENSION/RETIREMENT PAYABLE 17 CAL PERS 3706 02/24/2023 $261,061.49 PENSION/RETIREMENT PAYABLE 17 CAL PERS 3707 02/24/2023 $309,599.20 PENSION/RETIREMENT PAYABLE 17 CAL PERS 3708 02/24/2023 $304,833.00 PENSION/RETIREMENT PAYABLE 17 CAL PERS 3709 02/24/2023 $300,741.74 PENSION/RETIREMENT PAYABLE 17 CAL PERS 3710 02/24/2023 $282,686.77 PENSION/RETIREMENT PAYABLE 17 CAL PERS 3711 02/24/2023 $4,500.00 CONTRACT SERVICES 17 CAL PERS 3712 02/28/2023 $2,911,969.94 CONTRACT SERVICES 3981 ALLIANCE BUILDING SOLUTIONS, INC. 3713 03/02/2023 $25,736.76 MACHINERY & EQUIPMENTS 20350 ALLSTAR FIRE EQUIPMENT INC 3714 03/02/2023 $444.10 SUPPLIES 2586 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC 3715 03/02/2023 $5,727.23 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE/EXPENSES 47980 AMERICAN MOVING PARTS 3716 03/02/2023 $120.00 CARPOOL INCENTIVE 289 ANDREA ANDRADE 3717 03/02/2023 $40.00 CARPOOL INCENTIVE 61470 ERIKA L ANDRADE 3718 03/02/2023 $360,937.60 CONTRACT SERVICES 40970 ARAKELIAN ENTERPRISES 3719 03/02/2023 $40.00 CARPOOL INCENTIVE 3809 SAMANTHA CHENELIA 3720 03/02/2023 $841.42 SUPPLIES 10000 CLEAN SWEEP SUPPLY CO INC 3721 03/02/2023 $1,777.07 SUPPLIES 408 DEKRA-LITE INDUSTRIES INC 3722 03/02/2023 $114.11 UNIFORM EXPENSE 3560 ENTENMANN-ROVIN CO 3723 03/02/2023 $27,130.79 CONTRACT SERVICES 75950 FIESTA TAXI COOPERATIVE INC 3724 03/02/2023 $40.00 CARPOOL INCENTIVE 2572 MARLENE GIL 3725 03/02/2023 $40.00 CARPOOL INCENTIVE 3706 ALEX GILLMAN 3726 03/02/2023 $40.00 CARPOOL INCENTIVE 3123 NEIRA YESSIE GRANADOS 3727 03/02/2023 $18.72 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE/EXPENSES 22560 H & H AUTO PARTS WHOLESALE 3728 03/02/2023 $3,498.34 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE/EXPENSES 270 HARBOR DIESEL AND EQUIPMENT INC 3729 03/02/2023 $62.04 CARPOOL INCENTIVE 3196 MICAH HERD 3730 03/02/2023 $40.00 CARPOOL INCENTIVE 4280 NADINE HERNANDEZ 3731 03/02/2023 $1,182.37 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE/EXPENSES 29680 INLAND KENWORTH INC 3732 03/02/2023 $3,115.00 CONTRACT SERVICES 2892 KTU & A City of Montebello
Register of Demands No. 1547
From Payment Date 02/24/2023 - To Payment Date 03/2/2023

EXHIBIT A
WARRANT # DATE AMOUNT ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION VENDOR # VENDOR NAME City of Montebello
Register of Demands No. 1547
From Payment Date 02/24/2023 - To Payment Date 03/2/2023 3733 03/02/2023 $321.82 SUPPLIES 26670 LIFE-ASSIST INC
3734 03/02/2023 $40.00 CARPOOL INCENTIVE 3810 ALEXIS LUCERO 3735 03/02/2023 $2,482.47 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE/EXPENSES 1385 MUNCIE RECLAMATION AND SUPPLY COMPANY 3736 03/02/2023 $1,280.00 CONTRACT SERVICES 19250 N/S CORPORATION 3737 03/02/2023 $3,335,166.90 VEHICLE PURCHASES 24690 NEW FLYER AMERICA (USA) INC 3738 03/02/2023 $40.00 CARPOOL INCENTIVE 59960 JO ANN PANOSIAN 3739 03/02/2023 $41,617.80 CONTRACT SERVICES 42180 PCAM LLC 3740 03/02/2023 $1,954.00 CONTRACT SERVICES 54240 PDQ ENTERPRISES INC 3741 03/02/2023 $961.06 SUPPLIES 1120 BLUETRITON BRANDS INC 3742 03/02/2023 $325,567.56 CONTRACT SERVICES 3191 RL CONTROLS LLC 3743 03/02/2023 $65,470.36 FUEL INVENTORY 1059 AMBER RESOURCES LLC 3744 03/02/2023 $40.00 CARPOOL INCENTIVE 2985 KEVIN SAYCOCIE 3745 03/02/2023 $40.00 CARPOOL INCENTIVE 24280 MARTIN SOLANO 3746 03/02/2023 $212.85 SUPPLIES 31270 STARBOARD TACK SUPPLY INC 3747 03/02/2023 $415.61 CONTRACT SERVICES 57140 UNDERGROUND SERVICE ALERT OF SOUTHERN CA 3748 03/02/2023 $4,639.22 SUPPLIES 3088 WAXIES ENTERPRISES LLC 3749 03/02/2023 $695.68 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE/EXPENSES 1657 OSCAR ZAVALAS ACH TOTAL $8,906,808.19
599182 02/28/2023 $40.00 CARPOOL INCENTIVE 65330 WENDY PEREZ 599183 03/02/2023 $4,004.36 UTILITY SERVICES 1732 AT&T CORP 599184 03/02/2023 $8,333.34 CONTRACT SERVICES 3557 ADVOCATE INC 599185 03/02/2023 $2,936.54 UTILITY SERVICES 38380 AT&T 599186 03/02/2023 $6,484.08 UTILITY SERVICES 39550 AT&T 599187 03/02/2023 $128.11 UTILITY SERVICES 39550 AT&T
599188 03/02/2023 $7,583.33 CONTRACT SERVICES 16710 ATKINSON ANDELSON LOYA RUUD & ROMO 599189 03/02/2023 $171.50 CONTRACT SERVICES 2769 KATALINA BELTRAN 599190 03/02/2023 $3,115.00 CONTRACT SERVICES 239 BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP 599191 03/02/2023 $295.00 CONTRACT SERVICES 3686 BIG STAR FIRE PROTECTION

EXHIBIT A
WARRANT # DATE AMOUNT ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION VENDOR # VENDOR NAME City of Montebello
Register of Demands No. 1547
From Payment Date 02/24/2023 - To Payment Date 03/2/2023 599192 03/02/2023 $18,535.00 CONTRACT SERVICES 1624 CALIFORNIA PAVING AND GRADING INC 599193 03/02/2023 $875.00 TRAINING 3900 CALIFORNIA POLICE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION 599194 03/02/2023 $677.35 CONTRACT SERVICES 40850 MARIA E CASAS 599195 03/02/2023 $304.00 CONTRACT SERVICES 907 CHANDLERS A/C REFRIGERATION 599196 03/02/2023 $1,048.56 CONTRACT SERVICES 36870 CINTAS CORPORATION NO 3 599197 03/02/2023 $1,552.02 RETIREMENT 3128 CITY OF BELL GARDENS 599198 03/02/2023 $8,602.88 CONTRACT SERVICES 52710 CLEAN ENERGY FUELS 599199 03/02/2023 $393.80 CONTRACT SERVICES 18840 COOPERATIVE PERSONNEL SERVICES 599200 03/02/2023 $451.11 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE/EXPENSES 1461 CREATIVE BUS SALES INC 599201 03/02/2023 $85,623.13 OTHER GROUP INSURANCE PAYABLE 4110 DELTA DENTAL OF CALIFORNIA 599202 03/02/2023 $200.00 TRAINING 3746 PAUL ESPINOSA
599203 03/02/2023 $58.10 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE/EXPENSES 38020 FLEET PRIDE INC 599204 03/02/2023 $825.00 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE/EXPENSES 29160 FORD OF MONTEBELLO 599205 03/02/2023 $350.77 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE/EXPENSES 33720 GILLIG LLC 599206 03/02/2023 $6,082.42 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE/EXPENSES 4100 I & R AUTO BODY & PAINT 599207 03/02/2023 $2,460.06 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE/EXPENSES 27480 R & M HANSEN ENT INC 599208 03/02/2023 $7,000.00 CONTRACT SERVICES 3480 JEFFREY ALAN TRAVIS 599209 03/02/2023 $55,477.55 CONTRACT SERVICES 2539 JL GROUP LLC 599210 03/02/2023 $200.00 TRAVEL & MEETINGS 3122 ADRIANNA KENDRICKS 599211 03/02/2023 $135.00 GENERAL GOVERNMENT 3994 SHIRLEY SALAZAR KIM 599212 03/02/2023 $28,021.25 CONTRACT SERVICES 3716 KOA CORPORATION 599213 03/02/2023 $800.00 GENERAL GOVERNMENT 3993 ANGEL LARA 599214 03/02/2023 $793.20 CONTRACT SERVICES 4810 LA COUNTY DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS 599215 03/02/2023 $2,800.00 CONTRACT SERVICES 41130 MIHM INC 599216 03/02/2023 $2,538.40 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE/EXPENSES 54300 SHAK ENTERPRISES INC 599217 03/02/2023 $9,429.30 CDBG - YMCA 97 YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOC OF LOS ANGELES 599218 03/02/2023 $40.00 CARPOOL INCENTIVE 3657 STACEY MORALES 599219 03/02/2023 $70.00 POLICE RELATED FEES 3997 STEPHANIE MUNGUIA 599220 03/02/2023 $90.00 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 2274 MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION OF SO CAL

EXHIBIT A
WARRANT # DATE AMOUNT ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION VENDOR # VENDOR NAME City of Montebello
Register of Demands No. 1547
From Payment Date 02/24/2023 - To Payment Date 03/2/2023 599221 03/02/2023 $9,733.89 CONTRACT SERVICES 34750 MBN SERVICES INC 599222 03/02/2023 $235.54 SUPPLIES 66340 BENNELLI LLC
599223 03/02/2023 $6,784.93 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE/EXPENSES 2480 SOCAL AUTO & TRUCK PARTS INC 599224 03/02/2023 $1,626.19 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE/EXPENSES 1625 NATIONWIDE TRANSIT SALES INC 599225 03/02/2023 $675.00 CONTRACT SERVICES 26370 NAVARROS TOWING SERVICE 599226 03/02/2023 $1,148.55 CONTRACT SERVICES 41180 MANUEL NUNEZ 599227 03/02/2023 $456.06 RETIREMENT 42490 LINDA PAYAN
599228 03/02/2023 $400.00 TRAINING 979 PRADO FAMILY SHOOTING RANGE 599229 03/02/2023 $300.00 SUPPLIES 3996 GERARDO VEGA
599230 03/02/2023 $5,440.71 CONTRACT SERVICES 3279 PROCURE AMERICA INC 599231 03/02/2023 $88.12 SUPPLIES 56260 PRUDENTIAL OVERALL SUPPLY 599232 03/02/2023 $1,600.00 TRAINING 51460 RIO HONDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE 599233 03/02/2023 $1,538.99 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE/EXPENSES 3095 RUSH TRUCK CENTERS OF CALIFORNIA INC 599234 03/02/2023 $5,480.24 UTILITY SERVICES 14730 SAN GABRIEL VALLEY WATER CO 599235 03/02/2023 $745.00 CONTRACT SERVICES 3201 SIMPLY BACKFLOW INC 599236 03/02/2023 $380.36 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE/EXPENSES 716 SOUTH BAY FORD INC 599237 03/02/2023 $468.76 PERMITS AND FEES 28240 SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT 599238 03/02/2023 $151.85 PERMITS AND FEES 28240 SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT 599239 03/02/2023 $1,406.28 CONTRACT SERVICES 28240 SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT 599240 03/02/2023 $17,207.03 FUEL 45630 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON 599241 03/02/2023 $642.47 UTILITY SERVICES 40520 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO 599242 03/02/2023 $858.39 FRINGE BENEFITS 1990 STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY 599243 03/02/2023 $7,121.28 UTILITY SERVICES 526 T-MOBILE USA INC 599244 03/02/2023 $425.00 CONTRACT SERVICES 9270 TANK SPECIALIST OF CALIFORNIA 599245 03/02/2023 $13,218.36 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE/EXPENSES 60710 THE AFTERMARKET PARTS COMPANY LLC 599246 03/02/2023 $3,125.08 CONTRACT SERVICES 652 TIMECLOCK PLUS 599247 03/02/2023 $512.70 SUPPLIES 3110 TOMAS ALVARADO
599248 03/02/2023 $25.00 RECREATION CLASSES 3995 CLIFFORD M TOM 599249 03/02/2023 $50.00 RECREATION CLASSES 3992 FREDRIC K. TOM

EXHIBIT A
WARRANT # DATE AMOUNT ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION VENDOR # VENDOR NAME City of Montebello
Register of Demands No. 1547
From Payment Date 02/24/2023 - To Payment Date 03/2/2023 599250 03/02/2023 $535.60 RETIREMENT 27300 ROBERT C TUFANO 599251 03/02/2023 $1,540.00 SUPPLIES 2611 TURBOSCAPE INC 599252 03/02/2023 $2,322.27 SUPPLIES 45120 ULINE INC
599253 03/02/2023 $938.11 CONTRACT SERVICES 131 UNITED SITE SERVICES INC 599254 03/02/2023 $7,217.44 COPIER REPAIR/SERVICES 2747 US BANK EQUIPMENT FINANCE 599255 03/02/2023 $12,212.30 CONTRACT SERVICES 37 US SECURITY ASSOCIATES INC 599256 03/02/2023 $112,811.69 CONTRACT SERVICES 3850 VARIABLE SPEED SOLUTIONS, INC. 599257 03/02/2023 $388.70 UTILITY SERVICES 23610 VERIZON WIRELESS 599258 03/02/2023 $3,031.88 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE/EXPENSES 25860 WAYNE HARMEIER INC 599259 03/02/2023 $3,313.00 CONTRACT SERVICES 3006 ASBURY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 599260 03/02/2023 $1,808.80 CONTRACT SERVICES 3662 YOUTH EVOLUTION ACTIVITIES 599261 03/02/2023 $12,404.71 CONTRACT SERVICES 3731 YUNEX LLC 599262 03/02/2023 $409.23 CONTRACT SERVICES 2905 ZUTRA WATER 599263 03/02/2023 $1,122.50 CONTRACT SERVICES 2922 ARA H BALAYAN 599264 03/02/2023 $501.64 SUPPLIES 2994 HOUSE OF WINNERS INC 599265 03/02/2023 $300.00 SUPPLIES 3996 GERARDO VEGA
CHECK TOTAL $511,228.81
GRAND TOTAL $9,418,037.00

CITY OF MONTEBELLO

CITY COUNCIL, PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY, AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY

JOINT REGULAR MEETING

MINUTES

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2023 AT 5:00 PM

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1600 WEST BEVERLY BOULEVARD

MONTEBELLO, CALIFORNIA

OPENING CEREMONIES

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Torres called the meeting to order at 5:08 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Members present were Mayor Torres, Councilmember Melendez, and Councilmember Tamayo. Mayor Pro Tem Peralta and Councilmember Jimenez arrived during the Closed Session and two at-large seats remain vacant. City Treasurer Matanga arrived at 6:00 p.m. and the City Clerk Jimenez was absent.

City Attorney Arnold Alvarez-Glasman, City Manager René Bobadilla, Assistant City Manager Arlene Salazar, Senior Deputy City Clerk Alicia Fernandez, Deputy City Clerk Kimberly Guillen, and all Department Directors were present.

PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
At this time, the general public may address the City Council/PFA 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/PFA 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.

The City Clerk’s Office acknowledged one (1) speaker card and three (3) written public comments submitted to the City’s public comment email address. Said speaker cards and comments are on file at the City Clerk’s office.

CLOSED SESSION 5:00 P.M.

The City Attorney shall provide a briefing on the item listed for Closed Session as follows:

Mayor Torres recessed the meeting into Closed Session at 5:17 p.m. to consider the following Closed Session items:

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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)
Two matters

REGULAR SESSION NO LATER THAN 6:00 P.M.

CLOSED SESSION REPORT

Mayor Torres reconvened the meeting at 6:12 p.m.

All five members were present to discuss all Closed Session items. City Attorney Arnold Alvarez-Glasman provided the following report to City Council: a briefing was provided on Item No. 1, there was no action taken and nothing to report.

Item No. 2 was moved to be discussed after Council Orals.

The Mayor recessed into Closed Session at 11:06 p.m. to discuss Item No. 2. Councilmember Jimenez was not present for this discussion. Mayor Torres reconvened the meeting at 12:24 a.m. City Attorney Alvarez-Glasman reported that the City Council received a briefing but no action was taken and there was nothing to report.

INVOCATION

City Attorney Arnold Alvarez-Glasman led the City Council in the Invocation.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Girl Scout Troop 71221 led the City Council in the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by Schurr High School marching band who performed the National Anthem.

CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA CITY MANAGER

Correction to Item No. 3, Firefighters will not be present. In addition, an updated Ordinance was presented for Item No.

13. CEREMONIAL/PRESENTATIONS

3. RECOGNITION OF NEW POLICE OFFICERS, POLICE EXPLORERS, AND FIREFIGHTERS Presented by Mayor Torres.

4. CITIZEN OF THE MONTH - DR. CARLOS MANUEL HARO
Presented by Mayor Torres.

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5. HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS MONTH
Presented by Mayor Torres.

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA AND AGENDA ITEMS (30 MINUTES) At this time, the general public may address the City Council/PFA 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/PFA 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.

The City Clerk’s Office acknowledged thirteen (13) speaker card(s) and eight (8) written public comment(s) submitted to the City’s public comment email address. Said speaker card(s) and comment(s) are on file at the City Clerk’s office.

STAFF COMMUNICATIONS ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST

None.

PUBLIC HEARING

6. PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-01 APPROVING A PROPOSED SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT NUMBER 2 TO THE FY 2020-21 CDBG/HOME ANNUAL ACTION PLAN TO REALLOCATE

CDBG-CV FUNDED ACTIVITIES

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Approve Substantial Amendment Number 2 to the Fiscal Year 2020-21 Annual Action Plan Amendment; and

2. Adopt Resolution No. 23-01 approving Substantial Amendment Number 2 to the FY 2020-21 Annual Action Plan Amendment; and

3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

Rosemary Perich, Housing Manager, provided the City Council with a PowerPoint presentation on the proposed substantial Amendment No. 2 of the 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan for reallocation of CDBG-CV funds.

Ms. Perich's presentation included an overview of what CDBG-CV is, the 2020 CDBG-CV allocation funds available for each program, a background to the Public Hearing process, and the re-allocation proposal; Ms. Perich was available to answer any questions.

Councilmember Jimenez had no comments or questions.

Councilmember Melendez asked a clarifying question regarding the business assistance program and what it offered. Ms.

Perich stated that the program was intended to assist with grants to those affected by COVID.

Mayor Pro Tem Peralta asked a clarifying question about the Senior Food Distribution Program and why it was being removed; staff clarified that the program was funded from different sources such as Hearts of Compassion. Furthermore, she commented about how business assistance was still essential and that expanding and promoting the program to businesses would be helpful to economic development. City Manager Bobadilla stated that a lot of businesses received assistance from PPE funding and suggested allocating the funds to programs that have time sensitivity.

Mayor Torres asked a clarifying question regarding the March 2024 deadline to spend these funds and how they are associated with the item. Ms. Perich explained that HUD funds timelines have a cause and effect and provided an example related to the business assistance program. In that instance, staff had already reached out to businesses and they responded that they had already received funds from other sources. If staff doesn't reallocate the suggested $40,000 at this time, the funding may be lost if the funds are not used in the business assistance program, restarting the process once DRAFT

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again with the little time available.

Mayor Torres asked for a brief description of the Rental/Utilities Assistance Program. Ms. Perich stated that the program was administered by MCAP and, unfortunately, applications stopped coming in. Furthermore, staff received a notice that any unused funds would be lost. At that point, staff concluded that the funds could still be used for other MCAP programs rather than be lost. Mayor Torres stated that there may have been an impact related to the time period in which the item was published, and suggested staff consider those sensitivities to maximize community participation.

The Public Hearing opened at 7:52 p.m.

The City Clerk’s Office acknowledged three (3) speaker cards (in support of the item) submitted to the City Clerk's office.

Said speaker cards are on file at the City Clerk’s office.

Ms. Perich explained that the available programs currently being administered are listed on the City's website, including the services it assists with.

The Public Hearing closed at 7:58 p.m.

Mayor Pro Tem Peralta motioned to continue this matter to a meeting in February to allow an opportunity for further engagement either virtually or in person to receive more feedback from the community and share these opportunities on the City's website and available media options, aside from the Daily Journal. City Attorney Alvarez stated that it's important to note that if funds are not used, they will be lost. Ms. Perich explained the process, including the deadlines and suggestions to re-allocate funds per HUD. Mayor Pro Tem Peralta explained that she doesn't want to jeopardize the funds for the existing programs and asked that the City commit to ensuring that her concerns are taken seriously and implemented on the next go around, going above and beyond in the public engagement process.

Mayor Pro Tem Peralta withdrew her motion. Councilmember Jimenez motioned to approve the item as is; the motion was seconded by Councilmember Tamayo and approved by the following vote.

MOVED: Jimenez SECONDED: Tamayo APPROVED: 3-0-1-0
AYES: Jimenez, Melendez, Torres
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Peralta
ABSENT: None

7. PUBLIC HEARING TO APPROVE AN ENERGY SERVICES CONTRACT WITH ALLIANCE BUILDING SOLUTIONS, INC.

NOTE: This Public Hearing will be continued to the City Council Meeting of January 25, 2023 or at a date thereafter as determined by the City Council.

RECOMMENDATION:

Mayor Torres opened the Public Hearing at 8:10 p.m. and requested a motion.

Mayor Pro Tem Peralta motioned to continue this Public Hearing to the January 25, 2023 Regular Meeting. Councilmember Melendez seconded the motion; the motion was approved unanimously.

REGULAR BUSINESS

8. REVIEW OF CURRENT COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, AGENCIES, AD HOC AND TASK

FORCE COMMITTEES

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:

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1. Review and take action to fill assignments to various Boards, Agencies, Ad Hoc and Task Force Committees; and

2. Designate the Mayor as the representative to the Los Angeles County-City Selection Committee, and the Mayor Pro Tempore as the alternate representative; and

3. Designate the Mayor as the representative to the Board of Directors of Sanitation Districts No's. 2 and 15 of Los Angeles County, and designate an alternate member of the City Council as the alternate; and

4. Approve and fill assignments to the Financial Reporting Ad Hoc; and

5. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

Councilmember Jimenez did not state a preference, with the exception of Gateway Cities Council of Governments.

Councilmember Melendez expressed his interest in the San Gabriel Valley Council Governments (SGVCG), Independent Cities Association, and/or Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). Councilmember Tamayo expressed her interest in serving as an alternate for the (GCCG) and Southeast Area Animal Control boards (SEAACA). Mayor Pro Tem Peralta expressed her interest in serving as the representative for SEAACA and SGVCOG.

Mayor Pro Tem Peralta motioned to approve the following appointments, seconded by Councilmember Melendez; the motion was approved unanimously:

ORGANIZATION REPRESENTATIVE ALTERNATE
County of Los Angeles Sanitation Districts Torres

Jimenez
Los Angeles County City Selection Committee Torres

Peralta
San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Peralta

Melendez
Capital Projects Committee - ACE Jimenez

Melendez
Gateway Cities Council of Government Jimenez

Tamayo
Independent Cities Association Melendez

Jimenez
Montebello Chamber of Commerce Tamayo

Peralta
League of California Cities Jimenez

Torres
Southeast Area Animal Control Peralta

Tamayo
Southern California Association of Governments Melendez

Jimenez
Mayor Torres suggested terminating the Cannabis Ad Hoc, Economic Development Ad Hoc, Homelessness Task Force, Military Task Force, Solid Waste Ad Hoc, and Firework Ad hoc and/or Task Forces. In addition, he expressed his interest in finding ways that the City's sister cities, which include Ashiya, Arksak and Ensenada, can be funded by contributing to their activities. Mayor Torres suggested treating the Sister City Association as a delegation versus an Ad Hoc Committee; Mayor Pro Tem Peralta expressed her interest in serving as a delegate.

After further discussion, Coucilmember Melendez motioned, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Peralta, to dissolve the Cannabis Ad Hoc, Economic Development Ad Hoc, Farmer's Market Ad Hoc, Homelessness Task Force, Military Task Force, Solid Waste Ad Hoc, and Firework Ad Hoc; the motion was approved unanimously. It was also motioned by Mayor Pro Tem Peralta, seconded by Councilmember Melendez, that the Stephaneker Sister Association be added; the motion DRAFT

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passed unanimously. Lastly, Councilmember Jimenez motioned, seconded by Councilmember Melendez to approve the Financial Reporting Ad Hoc; the motion passed unanimously.

Mayor Pro Tem Peralta motioned, seconded by Councilmember Melendez, to make the following appointments; the motion passed unanimously.

COMMITTEE/TASK FORCE NAME #1 NAME
#2
DATE
Ashiya Sister City Association Peralta
(Delegate)
Established 1/11/23
Stepanakert Sister City Association Melendez
(Delegate)
Established 1/11/23
Cannabis Ad Hoc Dissolved 1/11/23
Economic Development Ad Hoc Dissolved 1/11/23
Farmer's Market Ad Hoc Dissolved 1/11/23
Homelessness Task Force Dissolved 1/11/23
Innovating Commerce Serving Communities Ad
Hoc
Torres

Peralta

1/11/23
Joint School District (pending District approval) Tamayo

Jimenez

1/11/23
Military Task Force Dissolved 1/11/23
Solid Waste Ad Hoc Dissolved 1/11/23
Streets Ad Hoc Vacant Jimenez

No changes - a study session
to be scheduled for further
discussion.

Washington Goldline Melendez
(Delegate)
Previously, the Transportation
Ad Hoc; name was changed.

Firework Ad Hoc Dissolved 1/11/23
Financial Reporting Ad Hoc Tamayo Torres Established

9. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-03 APPOINTING A MEMBER AND ALTERNATE(S) TO THE GOVERNING

BOARD OF THE LOS ANGELES GATEWAY REGION INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT

JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Adopt Resolution No. 23-03 appointing James Enriquez, Public Works Director, as the primary board member and Rita Montalvo, Assistant Director, as the alternate board members representing the City of Montebello to the Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated Regional Water Management Joint Powers Authority.

Councilmember Meledez motioned, seconded by Councilmember Jimenez, to approve this item as recommended by staff; the motion was approved unanimously.

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10. CITY COUNCIL VACANCIES – TWO (2) AT-LARGE SEATS

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Fill the two (2) City Council vacancies either by appointment or by calling a special election within 60- days of December 14, 2022, the date on which the vacancies occurred; or

2. Repeal by Ordinance that portion of the Montebello Municipal Code section 2.08.050(G) that established a temporary seven-member City Council.

City Attorney Alvarez-Glasman presented the staff report and was available for any questions.

Councilmember Jimenez was not available. Councilmember Melendez stated his support for repealing the Ordinance and not filling the two at-large seats. Councilmember Tamayo had no questions. Mayor Pro Tem Peralta asked if there was any precedent set for elected seats being dissolved in California. City Attorney Alvarez-Glasman stated that if a city retained the 7 member body there would not be a problem. However, if the Council decided to change the composition of the Council to a seven member body on a permanent basis, the government code would require the vote of the people to expand the membership from five to seven. Furthermore, Mr. Alvarez stated that there is no case law or any other jurisdiction that his office is aware of that formulated districts in this fashion. Councilmember Jimenez expressed her support of repealing the ordinance.

Mayor Pro Tem Peralta made a statement about the two options that were approved by City Council and that those are the two options the current council should follow. Furthermore, she stated that dissolving the seats is not legally clear and she believed it would set the City down an unclear path of liability and stated her stance is by appointment by those who came closest to winning their election. Mayor Pro Tem Peralta motioned for the process to continue as an appointment and recommended Rick Alonzo and Marie Ledezma to be appointed to fill the two at large positions. Councilmember Melendez expressed that appointing at this point is extremely unfair and that the Council should set up a process.

Councilmember Tamayo stated that the interested candidates should be considered. Mayor Pro Tem Peralta provided information on how the City of Monrovia handled their appointment process. The City Attorney advised that to avoid litigation, he would still recommend coming back to Council with the proper Resolutions as the agenda did not clearly state an appointment would be discussed. Mayor Pro Tem Peralta stated that she would still like to move forward with her motion. Councilmember Jimenez stated her opposition to appointing Mr. Alonzo and Ms. Ledezma and continued to speak after Mayor Torres asked her to keep the conversation related to policy. Mayor Torres asked the record to reflect the disrespect he felt was provided to the Mayorship.

The mayor recessed at 9:14 p.m. for a 10 minute break. Mayor Torres reconvened the meeting at 10:00 p.m.

Mayor Torres proposed a substitute motion to proceed by filling the two vacancies by appointment; Councilmember Melendez seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

11. CONSIDERATION OF INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2459, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2443; CONSIDERATION OF TEMPORARY STARTING TIME ADJUSTMENT FOR CITY

COUNCIL MEETINGS AND ESTABLISH STUDY SESSION TO REVIEW NEWLY PROPOSED RULES OF ORDER

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Introduce the attached Ordinance repealing previously adopted Ordinance 2443;

2. Temporarily adjust the starting time of City Council, Public Finance Authority and Successor Agency meetings;

3. Set a time to conduct a Study Session to review the proposed changes to the City Council/Authority/Agency Meeting Rules of Order offered by Mayor Torres; or

4. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

City Attorney Arnold Alvarez-Glasman presented a staff report to the City Council and was available to answer any questions.

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Peralta and Mayor Torres stated their support for this item. Furthermore, Mayor Torres stated that the City's aim should be to accommodate the public's schedules.

Mayor Pro Tem Peralta motion to introduce the attached Ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Tamayo; the motion passed by the following vote:

MOVED: Peralta SECONDED: Tamayo APPROVED: 4-0-1-0
AYES: Tamayo, Melendez, Peralta, Torres
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Jimenez
ABSENT: None

Mayor Torres motioned for Closed Session at 6:00 p.m., Regular Session at 7:00 p.m. with the understanding that the meeting would end no later than 11:00 p.m. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Peralta, and approved by the following vote:

MOVED: Torres SECONDED: Peralta APPROVED: 4-1-0-0
AYES: Tamayo, Melendez, Peralta, Torres
NOES: Jimenez
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None

Peralta motioned to schedule a study session, seconded by Councilmember Tamayo; and approved by the following vote:

MOVED: Peralta SECONDED: Tamayo APPROVED: 4-0-1-0
AYES: Tamayo, Melendez, Peralta, Torres
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Jimenez
ABSENT: None

12. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-04 REINSTATING MAYOR TORRES’ COUNCIL RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Adopt the attached Resolution reinstating Mayor Torres’ Council rights and privileges; or

2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

City Attorney Alvarez-Glasman presented a staff report to the City Council. It was motioned by Mayor Pro Tem Peralta, seconded by Councilmember Tamayo to approve the item as is and passed by the following vote:

MOVED: Peralta SECONDED: Tamayo APPROVED: 3-0-2-0
AYES: Tamayo, Peralta, Torres
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Jimenez, Melendez
ABSENT: None

13. CONSIDERATION OF INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING ORDINANCE NO. 2460, REPEALING

VARIOUS EXCEPTIONS OF BIDDING PROCEDURES FOR PROFESSIONAL/SPECIAL SERVICES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 3.21.025 OF THE MONTEBELLO MUNICIPAL CODE DRAFT

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RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Introduce the attached Ordinance amending Montebello Municipal Code section 3.21.025 to repeal various exceptions of bidding procedures for professional and special services; and

2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

City Attorney Alvarez-Glasman presented a staff report to the City Council. It was motioned by Mayor Pro Tem Peralta, seconded by Councilmember Tamayo to approve the item as is and passed by the following vote:

MOVED: Peralta SECONDED: Tamayo APPROVED: 3-1-1-0
AYES: Tamayo, Peralta, Torres
NOES: Jimenez
ABSTAIN: Melendez
ABSENT: None

City Manager Bobadilla stated that there was a public comment submitted for this item; a written comment was read and introduced into the record.

14. APPROVE THE 2023 DATES FOR SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSIONS

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Approve the proposed 2023 calendar year dates establishing Special City Council Study Sessions

Mayor Torres motioned to consider study sessions to discuss the Brownfield matter, economic development, and council procedures; the motion was seconded by Mayor Pro team Peralta and approved by the following vote:

MOVED: Torres SECONDED: Peralta APPROVED: 4-0-1-0
AYES: Tamayo, Peralta, Torres, Melendez
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Jimenez
ABSENT: None

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.

No items were pulled by the City Council for discussion. It was motioned by Councilmember Jimenez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Peralta to approve the Consent Calendar; the motion was approved unanimously.

15. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT NO. 3886 - SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM

PROVIDER

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Approve Amendment No. 2 extending Agreement No. 3886 for an additional one-year (1-year) term to provide services for the City's Summer Food Service Program; and

2. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 on behalf of the City; and

3. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

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Motioned by Councilmember Jimenez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Peralta; approved unanimously.

16. AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE PAYMENTS TO INTER-AGENCY COMMUNICATIONS INTEROPERABILITY (ICI) SYSTEM AUTHORITY THROUGH THE CITY OF GLENDALE FOR SERVICES PROVIDED BY MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. UNDER THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT (JPA)

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Authorize payments to Interagency Communications Interoperability Authority (ICI System) through the City of Glendale for required radio maintenance and infrastructure repair services provided by Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI) for the duration of the six year agreement, and

2. Authorize the total contract expenditures not to exceed $1,747,339 to account for the System Upgrade Agreement (SUA), Advance Series Package, and Master Site/DSR, and

3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

Motioned by Councilmember Jimenez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Peralta; approved unanimously.

17. ADOPT SUCCESSOR AGENCY RESOLUTION NO'S. 23-01 AND 23-02 APPROVING OF FISCAL YEAR 2023- 24 RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE (23-24 ROPS)

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Successor Agency:

1. Adopt Successor Agency Resolution No. 23-01 adopting the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (23-24 ROPS); and

2. Adopt Successor Agency Resolution No. 23-02 adopting the Successor Agency's administrative budget for the 2023-24 Fiscal year; and

3. Direct staff to submit all required resolutions and related documents to the State of California's Department of Finance per Assembly Bill 26, Senate Bill 107 and all related redevelopment dissolution statutes and guidelines; and

4. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

Motioned by Councilmember Jimenez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Peralta; approved unanimously.

18. EMERGENCY PLUMBING REPAIRS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS – CITY MANAGER'S FINAL REPORT

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Receive and file the City Manager’s final report of the emergency procurement of plumbing repairs at various locations as prescribed in Montebello Municipal Code Section 3.20.50; and

2. Amend the Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget by increasing appropriations by a total of $99,969 in the Measure A Fund (Account No. 221-70-720-6040.45, Measure A, Parks and Recreation, Parks Maintenance, Sewer Maintenance); and

3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

Motioned by Councilmember Jimenez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Peralta; approved unanimously.

19. PAYMENT OF BILLS: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-02 APPROVING THE CITY WARRANT REGISTER OF DEMANDS DATED JANUARY 11, 2023

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Adopt Resolution No. 23-02 Approving the Warrant Register dated January 11, 2023.

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Motioned by Councilmember Jimenez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Peralta; approved unanimously.

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).

Councilmember Jimenez and Melendez attended Contract Cities Legislative conference.

COUNCIL ORALS
Council member announcements; requests for future agenda items; conference/meetings reports.

• Angie M. Jimenez, Councilmember:

1. Jerry Griffin - follow up with staff on placing a framed image of the late Mr. Griffin at every fire station to honor his memory and help bring awareness to the members in the Montebello Fire Department during bullying prevention, mental health, suicide prevention month.

2. Formal Apology - ask for Council consensus to hold Mr.Torres accountable for his actions and behavior toward the employees he harassed and intimidated by offering a formal apology for the damage he caused them before considering reinstating his privileges.

Councilmember Jimenez followed up on her request regarding honoring Mr. Griffin's memory, Council Oral Item No.

1. Mayor Torres asked his colleagues for comments or questions and stated that he would abstain from voting on this item for lack of information. Although no motion was taken, Mayor Torres asked for a roll call vote. Councilmembers Tamayo, Melendez, and Jimenez voted in support of this item, and Mayor Torres and Mayor Pro Tem Peralta voted in opposition; consensus was received. Councilmember Jimenez removed Council Oral Item No. 2.

• Salvador Melendez, Councilmember:

1. Requesting Council consensus for a Resolution condemning the illegal blockade of Artsakh.

2. Safety concerns on 6th Street and Whittier Blvd.

Councilmember Melendez requested consensus for a Resolution related to the illegal blockade of Artsakh, Council Oral Item No 1. Mayor Torres asked his colleagues for comments or questions. Although no motion was taken, Mayor Torres asked for a roll call vote and consensus was unanimously received. For Council Oral Item No. 2, Melendez expressed safety concerns about 6th St. and Whittier Blvd. and the need for a solution. Mayor Torres asked his colleagues for comments and questions. Although no motion was taken, Mayor Torres asked for a roll call vote and consensus was unanimously approved.

• Georgina Tamayo, Councilmember:

1. Request for status of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.

2. Comments during City Council meetings should focus on issues and not be personalized.

For Council Oral Item No. 1, Councilmember Tamayo requested a brief update on ARPA Funds via a presentation or fact sheet at a future date. Lastly, she made a statement regarding the commitment to respect each other on the dais as part of Council Oral Item No. 2.
• Scarlet Peralta, Mayor Pro Tem:

1. Reinstate Traffic & Safety Commission.

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2. Reinstate Civil Service Commission.
a. Develop a Traffic & Safety Q&A and Directory.

Mayor Torres called for a motion to extend the time of the meeting in order to address two council orals and one closed session item.

It was motioned by Mayor Pro Tem Peralta and seconded by Councilmember Tamayo. Mayor Torres called for a roll call vote and the motion was passed (Yes: Tamayo, Peralta, Torres; No: Jimenez, Melendez).

Councilmember Jimenez left at 10:59 p.m.

Mayor Pro Tem Peralta motioned for consensus to approve her recommendation to reinstate the Traffic & Safety Commission, Council Oral Item No. 1; consensus was received unanimously (Councilmember Jimenez was absent).

Council Item No. 1a. was related to developing a Traffic & Safety Q&A and Directory. It was motioned by Mayor Pro Tem Peralta and seconded by Councilmember Tamayo to receive consensus for this item; consensus was received unanimously (Councilmember Melendez was absent). For Item No. 2, Mayor Pro Tem Peralta motioned, seconded by Councilmember Tamayo to approve the Civil Service Commission; consensus was received (Yes: Torres,Tamayo, Peralta; Abstain:Melendez; Absent: Jimenez).
• David N. Torres, Mayor:

1. Requesting Council consensus directing staff to procure and install chairs in Council Chambers.

2. Requesting Council consensus directing staff to address audio issues in Council Chambers.

For Council Oral Item No. 1, Mayor Torres reports about discussions with city staff regarding the installation of new chairs within the council chambers. For Council Oral Item No. 2, Mayor Torres addressed the audio issues within the council chambers, specifically with the microphone at the podium for public speakers. Consensus to move forward with both items was unanimously received.
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ADJOURNMENT
The City of Montebello will adjourn to the next Regular Meeting on January 25, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. which can be live streamed at https://www.montebelloca.gov (Click on Live Stream).

I, Alicia Fernandez, Senior Deputy City Clerk for the City of Montebello hereby certify that a copy of this agenda has been posted on or before Sunday, January 8, 2023 5:00 p.m.

Alicia Fernandez, Senior Deputy City Clerk

The Mayor recessed at 11:06 p.m. into Closed Session to discuss Item No. 2 (please refer to Closed Session Report).

Mayor Pro Tem Peralta motioned to adjourn the meeting at 12:24 a.m., seconded by Councilmember Tamayo to adjourn.

THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 11, 2023 ARE HEREBY APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON THIS 22ND DAY OF MARCH 2023.

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AGENDA & NON-AGENDA

COMMENTS

1 Rodarte, Alejandro
From: Andrea Garcia <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, January 5, 2023 1:23 PM
To: Comment, ccpublic
Subject: [External Email] Public Comment for January 11th Meeting Dear Montebello City Council Members,

I am writing you this note as a concerned resident of the City of Montebello, to urge you to take immediate action to address the dangerous intersection at 6th Street & Whittier Boulevard. As you may know, this intersection is located in the heart of the new Downtown Montebello and is a key gateway to our city.

I and others in my community are deeply concerned about the safety of pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers who use this intersection on a daily basis. Through our twice weekly gatherings as part of the Run Montebello Run group, we've witnessed these events regardless if it was day or night, and oftentimes took it upon ourselves to warn pedestrians or use our lights to catch the attention of drivers. As recent as last night, an actual collision occurred at this intersection where two pedestrians were struck.

I urge you to take a proactive approach in finding a solution to this issue. This could include implementing traffic calming measures, building lighted pedestrian crossing signals, adding more lighting to the intersection, and solar powered stop signs.

I believe that this intersection is both an urgent public safety and public health concern and I urge you to please take the swift necessary steps to make the intersection a safe and accessible hub for all members of our community.

Sincerely,

Andrea Garcia
Concerned Montebello Resident

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From: William Moreno
To: Comment, ccpublic
Cc: Melendez, Salvador; Torres, David
Subject: [External Email] Public Street Safety: Montebello Council Meeting: 1/11/23 - public comment Date: Wednesday, January 11, 2023 10:22:52 AM
I have two matters to comment on:

1. I'd like to urge Staff and Council to immediately address the safety issues on 6th and Whittier - as was done on Beverly near Mc Donalds. In the face of increasing development, the needs of the pedestrians must take precedent over auto traffic. You can't have it both ways.

2. Additionally: Montebello Blvd between Lincoln and Whitter Bvds. has become a noisy racetrack, especially after 7PM - and I have seen no evidence of traffic enforcement on this stretch of street. Historically this was a quiet residential area - that was subsequently destroyed by street expansion by previous administrations and turned into little more than a "pass-through" for traffic to the 60 Fwy.

Residents and homeowners are owned a measure of safety, quiet and protection of their property values. A complete re-thinking of the street needs to occur. Immediate mitigation measures should be considered for implementation including: 1. aggressive speed enforcement - as well as ticketing of autos with noisy and modified mufflers and, 2. potential construction of "sound walls" like freeway walls and/or sidewalk expansion.

Traffic should not be privileged over property owners' safety and investments.

Thank you,
William Moreno
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1 Rodarte, Alejandro
From: Anh Trinh <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2023 12:15 PM
To: Comment, ccpublic
Subject: [External Email] (For 1/11/23 Meeting) Traffic safety measure on Montebello Blvd and Liberty Ave.

Dear Montebello City Council/Traffic Commission,

I am a current resident of Montebello who resides near the intersection of Montebello Blvd. and Liberty Ave.

While the city has taken strides to rebuild the roads and construct a median divider (which is very much appreciated), I have since still witnessed many accidents that occur in that intersection. One particular accident occurred last Wednesday, January 4th of 2023. A speeding car side-swiped another car going southbound on Montebello Blvd, causing that car to run into my neighbor's fence, destroying it and also damaging mine (Police report 23-90). The car that caused the accident also took out the walk signal pole and fire hydrant, causing thousands of gallons of water to gush out. This recent accident could've had some fatalities. Our neighbors grandkids were in the living room and were close to the window while it happened. A brick almost flew through the window.

People speed quite often even with the new median divider that is in place. I've lost count of the times that cars have ran through red lights in that intersection. My question is, are there any more measures we can implement to curtail speeding down this street? Can we put traffic cameras there as a speed deterrent like Paramount Blvd near the Shops at Montebello? This needs to be addressed with urgency. We don't want any more fatalities like what happened back in 2018. Thank you.

Sincerely,
Anh Trinh

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1 Rodarte, Alejandro
From: Cynthia Esparza <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2023 1:08 PM
To: Comment, ccpublic
Subject: [External Email] Urgent - Public Safety Concern To whom it may concern,

I am writing you this letter, as a concerned citizen of the City of Montebello, to urge you to take immediate action to address the dangerous intersection at 6th Street & Whittier Boulevard. As you may know, this intersection is located in the heart of the new Downtown Montebello and is a key gateway to our city.

I and others in my community are deeply concerned about the safety of pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers who use this intersection on a daily basis. The high volume of traffic, coupled with the lack of sufficient crossing signals and pedestrian walkways, has made this intersection extremely hazardous.

I urge you to take a proactive approach in finding a solution to this issue. This could include implementing traffic calming measures, building lighted pedestrian crossing signals, adding more lighting to the intersection, and solar powered stop signs.

I believe that addressing the safety concerns at this intersection is crucial to the success and prosperity of Downtown Montebello. I urge you to please take the necessary steps to make the intersection at 6th Street and Whittier Boulevard a safe and accessible hub for all members of our community.

Sincerely,

Cynthia Esparza
2403 West Madison Ave.

Montebello, CA. 90640
Contact number: 323-514-8189

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1 Rodarte, Alejandro
From: Miguel Bautista <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2023 1:38 PM
To: Comment, ccpublic
Subject: Fwd: [External Email] Email comments

Good Evening City Council,
This new Hiring Panel could not have come at the best time, Vernon Creswell can be reinstated from his bad firing, Richard Carlinn can be hired on as a Deputy Director, Craig Barker will be hired as the next assistant Fire Chief and can you guess what they all have in common?

That’s Right they play ball with the New Majority on Council. Birds of a Feather Flock Together Again … The Good Ole Boys Club and We cant Hire for credentials. Because none have them.

If these individuals applying for the position are qualified then no problem but if they are because of friends on council the only ones hurting are the city. That’s the truly sad part.

Lets ask ourself once these people are in these positions, whats next? What are the next favors they will need to do to repay? Scratch my back I scratch your? Because Fire department deals with business matters to, not just burning stuff.

I’m sure they have there hand in this some how and it cant be good.

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1 Rodarte, Alejandro
From: Andres Cruz <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2023 1:45 PM
To: Comment, ccpublic
Subject: [External Email] 6th st / Whittier Blvd intersection in Montebello Dear Montebello City Council,

I am writing you this letter, as a concerned citizen of the City of Montebello, to urge you to take immediate action to address the dangerous intersection at 6th Street & Whittier Boulevard. As you may know, this intersection is located in the heart of the new Downtown Montebello and is a key gateway to our city.

I and others in my community are deeply concerned about the safety of pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers who use this intersection on a daily basis. The high volume of traffic, coupled with the lack of sufficient crossing signals and pedestrian walkways, has made this intersection extremely hazardous.

I urge you to take a proactive approach in finding a solution to this issue. This could include implementing traffic calming measures, building lighted pedestrian crossing signals, adding more lighting to the intersection, or just even using reflective paint on the concrete surface.

I believe that addressing the safety concerns at this intersection is crucial to the success and prosperity of Downtown Montebello. I urge you to please take the necessary steps to make the intersection at 6th Street and Whittier Boulevard a safe and accessible hub for all members of our community.

Sincerely,

Andres Cruz
232 N. 5th St.

Montebello, CA 90640

Andres Cruz
Web Consultant / Director / Developer

mobile: 323.333.8160
web: www.andrescruz.net
twitter: @andrescruz

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1 Rodarte, Alejandro
From: Emmet Malachi <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2023 2:39 PM
To: Comment, ccpublic; Jimenez, Christopher
Subject: [External Email] City Meeting Public Comments
Mayor Torres and Council,
I heard about the big production show you Torres is putting on through school chatter. This is your alma mater school did you make a donation to our, Schurr’s band for coming out to perform? Schurr’s baseball team had their gear stolen year ago or more Mayor Cobos pulled her checkbook out wrote a check to help replace there gear and she didn’t even go to Schurr. So where’s the band’s check Torres, got lost in the mail , should we hold our breathe or now that you need to do damage control will we be seeing one to?
The Difference Mayor Cobos she’s has always been involved, this is her Montebello. She proves she couldn’t be bought because she has her own money, unlike the rest of you. Where she was protecting our city and making it financially secure, well you were doing the opposite.

Your prior family involvement of missing millions from your father Richard, well the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. The upcoming lawsuits you will be costing our City well into the millions, why should we pay for your bad behavior? This is your behavior you treat people like they are nothing you pay for it. Keep trying to paint yourself as the good guy, we all know exactly who you are, No one likes you. LA City figured it out, we will soon follow.

Emmet

Read into public comments.

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CLOSED SESSION COMMENTS

From: Bobby Nassir
To: Comment, ccpublic
Subject: [External Email] Brownsfield Overlay Zone
Date: Wednesday, January 11, 2023 9:20:59 AM
Good evening and Happy New Year to Council and Staff,
I wanted to respectfully follow up regarding the approved letter that was supposed to be sent to property owners and business owners regarding a stay on evictions and penalties and further ask if the study session could please be scheduled this evening? Unfortunately, I am unable to make it in person but will be watching online.
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Bobby Nassir
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From: Kevin Wong
To: Comment, ccpublic
Subject: [External Email] Public Comment for Jan 11, 2023 City Council Meeting Date: Wednesday, January 11, 2023 10:36:46 AM
My name is Kevin Wong from Fast Deer Bus Charter on 8105 Slauson Ave, and I am writing to follow up on the Council’s vote from the December 21st meeting. While I was not able to attend the meeting in person, I watched the playback of the entire meeting. I want to thank all of the council members for their 5-0 vote in favor of a study session to review the Brownfield Overlay District. As the representative for our small business, I can say that all of our employees are appreciative of the Council’s effort to spend more time looking into this matter.

At the previous meeting, the Council agreed to transmit letters staying eviction and enforcement of penalties. As of Tuesday, January 10, we have not received these letters. I would like to request that these letters be sent out as soon as possible to help alleviate our concerns. Furthermore, I would also like to request that the date of the study session be determined as quickly as possible. This will allow impacted businesses to have a more concrete timeline of when we can expect this matter to be resolved.

Thank you very much for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Kevin Wong

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Office: (323) 201-8988
www.fastdeerbus.com

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1 Rodarte, Alejandro
From: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2023 12:12 PM
To: Comment, ccpublic
Cc: [email protected]
Subject: [External Email] Public Comment Submission
Submitted by: Steve Geil
Email Address: [email protected]

Commented on event: https://montebelloca.civicclerk.com/web/player.aspx?id=1436 If you are having trouble viewing the URL above, cut and paste the string into your browser window.

User comment: January 11, 2023 City of Montebello Honorable Mayor and City Council 1600 West Beverly Boulevard Montebello, CA 90640 Re: Brownfield Overlay District Study Session Dear Honorable Mayor and City Council, I have owned the property located at 1501 Chapin Road since 1984, and I am extremely blessed to have Liberty Linehaul West as an outstanding, long-term tenant. As was articulated through virtually all oral and written public comments at the last City Council meeting, the notice to cease operations and vacate no later than Tuesday, November 22, 2022 came as a complete shock, as the outpouring of concern was overwhelming.

The essential businesses and employees in our area truly represent the heart and soul of Montebello - extremely hard-working individuals, many Montebello residents, whose lives would be devastated if these businesses were forced to cease operations. I am very grateful and thank City Council for your genuine concern and unanimous support of Mayor Torres’ request to immediately transmit letters to businesses in the Brownfield Overlay District staying eviction and enforcement of penalties due to sunset of said district, as well as a Study Session to review and formulate a plan which would provide for both the betterment of the area as well as the assurance that existing property owners and tenants would be allowed to permanently remain in operation. Sincerely, A-1 Property Development, Inc. Steven M. Geil, President
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CITY OF MONTEBELLO

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

MINUTES

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2023 AT 6:00 PM

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1600 WEST BEVERLY BOULEVARD

MONTEBELLO, CALIFORNIA

TELECONFERENCE LOCATION FOR MAYOR TORRES:

CAPITOL HILTON, ROOM 941
1001 16TH ST. NW
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036

OPENING CEREMONIES

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Torres called the meeting to order at 6:06 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Members present were Mayor Pro Tem Peralta, Councilmember Melendez, Councilmember Tamayo, and Mayor Torres joined the meeting via teleconference and two at-large seats remain vacant; Councilmember Jimenez was absent. Only three Councilmembers were present in the Council Chambers; City Clerk Jimenez and Treasurer Matanga were also present.

Mayor Torres confirmed that he posted the agenda with 24-hour notice as required by the Brown Act.

City Attorney Arnold Alvarez-Glasman, Assistant City Manager Arlene Salazar, Senior Deputy City Clerk Alicia Fernandez, and Deputy City Clerk Kimberly Guillen were present.

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.

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The City Clerk’s Office acknowledged five (5) members of the public wishing to address the City Council. Speakers were provided three minutes to address the City Council and said speaker cards are on file at the City Clerk’s office. The City Clerk’s Office acknowledged twenty-three(23) written public comments submitted to the City’s public comment email address; said comments are on file at the City Clerk’s office.

CLOSED SESSION 5:00 P.M.

The City Attorney shall provide a briefing on the item listed for Closed Session as follows:

Mayor Torres recessed the meeting into Closed Session at 6:11 p.m. to consider the following Closed Session items:

1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
One matter relating to the Brownfield Overlay District

REGULAR SESSION – IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING CLOSED SESSION

CLOSED SESSION REPORT

Mayor Torres reconvened the meeting at 6:33 p.m.

City Attorney Arnold Alvarez-Glasman provided the following report to City Council: City Council discussed the item and directed the City Attorney's Office to hold a study session with the property owners, business owners, and stakeholders in addition to drafting a notice of staying eviction and enforcement of penalties. Councilmember Melendez was not in support of that direction.

CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA CITY MANAGER

None.

STAFF COMMUNICATIONS ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST

None.

REGULAR BUSINESS

2. DISCUSSION BY CITY COUNCIL TO DEFINE THE PROCESS BY WHICH INTERESTED RESIDENTS CAN

APPLY FOR AN APPOINTMENT TO THE VACANCIES OF THE TWO AT-LARGE CITY COUNCIL SEATS

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Provide direction in defining the process by which interested residents can apply for an appointment to the vacancies of the two at-large City Council seats.

Councilmember Melendez suggested opening the council vacancies to all residents and spoke in favor of creating a selection process.

Councilmember Tamayo suggested a unanimous process to appoint the vacant council seats instead of a special election.

Mayor Pro Tem Peralta would like to propose an application process similar to the City of Downey and San Joaquin. She provided Council copies of those cities' Council Vacancy Applications. The application solicits the applicant's background, experience, and community involvement. In addition to basic background information, the application asks why they are interested in the appointment and their areas of priority if appointed. She further suggested a required 250-500 word candidate statement similar to the election process. Lastly, she proposed the application period to begin on Thursday, January 19 through Tuesday, January 24, by 4:00 p.m. Applicants can submit their application in person or via email. She further suggested that the timeline would allow staff time to provide the applications to Council for review to prepare for the discussion and appointment at the upcoming Regular City Council Meeting on January 25, 2023. She recommended that the applicants prepare a 90-second oral statement for Council consideration.

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motion was approved unanimously by Councilmembers present.

ADJOURNMENT
The City of Montebello will adjourn to the next Regular Meeting on January 25, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. which can be live streamed at https://www.montebelloca.gov (Click on Live Stream).

Date and Posted: January 17, 2023 at 3:00 p.m.

I, Alicia Fernandez, Sr. Deputy City Clerk for the City of Montebello hereby certify that a copy of this agenda has been posted on or before Tuesday, January 17, 2023 by 6:00 p.m.

Alicia Fernandez, Sr. Deputy City Clerk

Mayor Pro Tem Peralta motioned to adjourn at 7:21 p.m. seconded by Councilmember Melendez.

THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 18, 2023 ARE HEREBY APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON THIS 22ND DAY OF MARCH 2023.

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PUBLIC COMMENTS

1 Rodarte, Alejandro
From: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2023 3:32 PM
To: Comment, ccpublic
Subject: [External Email] Community Concerns
Good evening;

My name is Linda Nicklas address on file, I would like to put these facts on the record. The Council meeting on 1/11/2023 started at 5 P.M. for the closed session and continued till 1:30 A.M. are you aware Torres you caused the city to violate labor laws by forcing employees to work 16 and one-half hours straight without legal breaks or meal breaks? You cannot use the 10-minute break as an excuse, because employees had to be ready at your command to restart the meeting.

It wasn't enough you had employees stay 16 1/2 hours, then you wanted to call a Special Meeting on Friday when City Hall is closed and that's the employee's day off. Next, you wanted Monday ironically was Martin Luther King Day also a Federal Holiday against the law to force employees to work on that day. So here you are today, what do you plan to have meetings every week? How can you possibly say you are considerate of others?
When you were discussing changing the start time to accommodate one Councilperson, you totally disregarded the effect it would have on the employees and staff. It shows your total disregard for anyone else but yourself. We the residents will also be affected, my bet is that's your goal to keep residents from attending meetings. Just know this, we the residents have been involved before you were in power and will continue until you are gone.

On that note thank you Peralta aka Tapia for putting your violation of the Brown Act by you, Torres, and Tamayo on the record during your Orals explaining how you 3 discussed appoint of 2 at large positions. I contacted the Voter Registrar"s Office and in their opinion, the votes should be the persons who have the most votes in all Districts, but we know the last person you'd want on the Dais is former Mayor Cobos Cawthorne and former Treasurer Rafael Gutierrez, they would not take bribes, they had the highest vote counts. You three Torres, Peralta aka Tapia, and Tamayo should not take away the rights of the voters by not conducting a democratic process. It will be legally challenged, the City Attorney was wrong when he allowed you to Peralta to make a motion removing hiring powers from the City Manager. I did mention Councilman Melendez could argue the point and win, I was correct.

Tread very carefully you three Torres, Peralta, and Tamayo you are on thin ice legally, just because you have the majority voting powers does not equate to acting in the best interest of the City of Montebello, not to benefiting yourselves.

A resident spoke and mentioned Torres meeting with former Councilman Urteaga, regarding the development of our Golf Course, is that why you now call yourself a developer? You do realize since it's on the record you cannot vote on any item moving forward with that idea?

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1 Rodarte, Alejandro
From: Al Pimentel <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2023 2:56 PM
To: Comment, ccpublic
Subject: [External Email] Public Comment for Special Meeting Members of the Montebello City Council,
My name is Dr. Al Pimentel Jr and I am submitting this letter because I am concerned about the rationale or rather, logic, behind the proposed appointments to fill the two vacant at-large seats on the city council. First, I’d like to make it abundantly clear that I am not opposed to filling the two at-large seats nor am I living in a fantasy world that would suggest that these seats would be filled by anyone other than allies of the majority. It’s politics, I understand that. My concerns are focused on the premature nomination of two individuals based on the simple fact that they sought office and happened to lose within 100 votes. Though admirable that these individuals put up a challenge against two incumbents, that should not be the sole qualifying factor used to determine the appointments. First, the votes earned in both of these tight races each represent 1/5 of the city and fail to meet any logical threshold that would be acceptable in the world of academia, the sample size is simply too small.

Second, these votes are not a reflection of the general attitudes or beliefs of Montebello residents.

Third, making such appointments on the basis of these individuals running for office and the thought that if someone wanted to be on city council, they would have been a candidate is absurd. Please note, democracy provides many with the opportunity to seek political office but privilege allows individuals to have the guidance and financial backing to pursue that office. In other words, not everyone has the political advisors and access to campaign financing that our current council members benefited from in this past election. Fourth, the city council voted to transition to a district-based election system due to a complaint about CVRA violations. I urge the city council to use this unique appointment opportunity and appoint a member (or two) from the AAPI community. The AAPI community has historically been excluded from elected office in Montebello and our city council has the ability to begin to rewrite Montebello history by focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion. My final point is the following: the concepts of transparency and fairness are beautiful concepts when applied equally. Therefore, just as our city council members have been vocal advocates for greater transparency, I recommend that you practice what you preach and allow these appointments to go through an interview process. At the end of the day, the majority will be able to select their appointees and hopefully these appointments will consist of individuals with undeniable qualifications, integrity, skills, and knowledge about how to move the city forward. In other words, please actively recruit and appoint the strongest and most qualified residents to fill the two empty seats.

On another note, I’d like to congratulate David Torres on his historic mayorship, this is all part of your legacy in our city!

-Al
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Alberto Pimentel Jr, Ed.D, M.P.A, M.A
Assistant Professor of Sociology, Los Angeles Harbor College Advisory Council, USC Viterbi School of Engineering
323.309.3439

1 Rodarte, Alejandro
From: Juan Rangel <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2023 2:40 PM
To: Comment, ccpublic
Subject: [External Email] Public Comment for agenda Item #2 of special City Council meeting

01.08.23 Public Comment:

RE: Agenda item #2 - Process to apply for an appointment to the vacancies of the two at-large City Council seats

In the last City Council meeting, Council member Scarlet Peralta nominated Marie Ledezma and Rick Alonzo to the vacant council seats by justifying the decision on the amount of votes by which they lost their respective elections; however, an argument may also be made for appointing the candidates that received the most number of votes. These (2) seats would represent the City at large; therefore, an argument may be made to seat the candidates that were not elected but received the most votes in this election. Former Mayor Kimberly Cobos- Cawthorne received 1,041 votes and Rafael Gutierrez received 911 votes compared to Marie Ledezma who received 880 votes and Rick Alonzo who received the least number of votes of all second place candidates with 686 votes.

Furthermore, it is not proper for the Council to establish the rules for seating these vacant seats after the results of the election have been certified. It seems that there are multiple violations and conflicts of interests given that the rules will be created in order to seat the candidates certain Council members prefer.

I encourage the City attorney to please review part D of section 2.08.050 municipal code which states, if vacancies in Council member offices elected at-large occur before expiration of the full term thereof, such vacancies will be filled according to law from the City at-large. As a result, it seems that an election or appointing the candidates with the greater number of votes would be the proper action under this section of the code.

Moreover, adding new council members would require another vote for Mayor and Mayor Pro-Tem as the (2) new Council members should have the same privileges and votes thereof to elect the Mayor and Mayor Pro- Tem.

I encourage the Council to allow for the residents to vote in an at-large election or seat the candidates with the greater number of votes from the previous election. If the vacant seats are filled without considering the residents then the district election would have served no purpose and the City will remain liable under the California Voter Registration Act. I further encourage the Council to listen to the recommendations of the residents instead of following the same process of not being fully transparent, limiting conversation, providing last minute notices and making politically motivated decisions.

1 Rodarte, Alejandro
From: Sylvia Takeyama <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2023 3:35 PM
To: Comment, ccpublic
Subject: [External Email] Local Resident
Respectfully, my comment is addressed to the city council.

As an educated resident it is so distasteful to see how one council member Jimenez is so rude to the council each meeting she is attacking her fellow council members.

The council is doing their best to clean up this mess that the former mayor has brought to the city. As a thirty year resident I can honestly say whole heartedly that the council that we have now will make decisions for the best interest of the residents of Montebello.

I would also like to add in this day and age we need to respect each other as we will hold accountable those who do not adhere to that be mindful Mrs. Jimenez we are all adults. City residents are watching these meetings.

Let’s move forward in a positive manner for a better tomorrow for Montebello.

Sylvia Takeyama

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Number First Name Middle Initial Last Name
1 Ruth N.  Lopez
2 Roxana  Pimentel
3 Rosalind  Harada
4 Lily  Teran
5 Diana  Reymundo
6 Sandra  Sage
7 Flor  Alvarez
8 Berta  Barajas
9 Sylvia  Takeyama
10 Cristina  Sarabia
11 Michael  Ortiz
12 Jannette  Huffines
13 Yolanda  Aguiar
14 David J. Sanchez
15 Maura  Cardenas
16 Terry  Cardenas
17 Pattie  S. Sanchez
18 Laura  Cardenas

1 Rodarte, Alejandro
From: Ruth Noemi Lopez <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 16, 2023 6:21 PM
To: Comment, ccpublic
Subject: [External Email] Vacant at -large seats
Honorable Mayor Torres and Councilmembers, We would like you to appoint Rick Alonzo and Marie Ledezma for Montebello vacant at -large seats.

Thank you
Roxy Pimentel
Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

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1 Rodarte, Alejandro
From: Roxana Pimentel <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 16, 2023 6:25 PM
To: Comment, ccpublic
Subject: [External Email] Vacant at large seats
Honorable Mayor Torres and Councilmembers, We would like you to appoint Rick Alonzo and Marie Ledezma for Montebello vacant at -large seats.

Thank you
Roxana N. Rubal

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1 Rodarte, Alejandro
From: Roz Harada <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2023 7:54 AM
To: Comment, ccpublic
Subject: [External Email] Appointment of at-large City Council seats Mayor Torres and Councilmembers,
I would like you to appoint Rick Alonzo and Marie Ledezma for Montebello's vacant at-large seats.

Thank you.

Rosalind Harada
2013 San Antonio Dr.

Montebello, CA

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1 Rodarte, Alejandro
From: Lily Teran <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2023 10:14 AM
To: Comment, ccpublic
Subject: [External Email] Public Comment January 18, 2023 Hello Mayor Torres and Councilmembers,

We would like you to appoint Rick Alonzo and Marie Ledezma for Montebello's vacant at-large seats.

Thank you,
Eddie Enriquez and Lily Teran

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1 Rodarte, Alejandro
From: Diana Reymundo <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2023 10:26 AM
To: Comment, ccpublic
Subject: [External Email] Public Comment January 18, 2023 Mayor Torres and Council‐members,
We would like to appoint Ms. Marie Ledezma and Rick Alonzo for Montebello’s vacant at‐large seats.

Thank you, Richard and Diana Reymundo.😊

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1 Rodarte, Alejandro
From: sandra sage <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2023 2:29 PM
To: Comment, ccpublic
Subject: [External Email] At Large vacant seats
Mayor Torres and Councilmembers,

Please appoint Rick Alonzo and Marie Ledezma to Montebello’s at-large vacant seats.

Thank you

Sandra Sage

Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone

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1 Rodarte, Alejandro
From: Flor Alvarez <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2023 3:00 PM
To: Comment, ccpublic
Subject: [External Email] Dear mayor Torres
Mayor Torres and Councilmembers,

Please appoint Rick Alonzo and Marie Ledezma to Montebello's vacant at-large seats.

Thank you,

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1 Rodarte, Alejandro
From: Berta Barajas <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2023 3:10 PM
To: Comment, ccpublic
Subject: [External Email] At-large council seats

Mayor Torres and Councilmembers,

Please appoint Rick Alonzo and Marie Ledezma to Montebello's vacant at‐large seats.

Thank you,

Berta Barajas

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1 Rodarte, Alejandro
From: Sylvia Takeyama <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2023 3:18 PM
To: Comment, ccpublic
Subject: Re: [External Email] Council Seats

Mayor Torres and Councilmembers,

Please appoint Rick Alonzo and Marie Ledezma to Montebello's vacant at‐large seats.

Thank you,

Sylvia Takeyama

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1 Rodarte, Alejandro
From: Cristina Sarabia <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2023 3:27 PM
To: Comment, ccpublic
Subject: [External Email] URGENT Request
Mayor Torres and Councilmembers:

Please appoint Rick Alonzo and Marie Ledezma to Montebello's vacant at‐large seats.

Thank you!
Respectfully submitted,
Cristina Sarabia
300 North 7th Street
Montebello, CA 90640

Sent from my iPhone

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1 Rodarte, Alejandro
From: Michael Ortiz <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2023 3:40 PM
To: Comment, ccpublic
Subject: [External Email] At Large Vacant Seats
Mayor Torres and Council Members

Please appoint Rick Alonzo and Marie Ledezma to Montebello’s at large vacant seats.

Thank You
Michael Ortiz
Montebello Resident
Sent from my iPhone

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1 Rodarte, Alejandro
From: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2023 5:03 PM
To: Comment, ccpublic
Subject: [External Email] Vacant Council Seats
Mayor Torres and fellow Councilmembers,

As a fellow resident of Montebello I would like to express my opinion on who should be appointed to the two vacant at- large council seats. Since the district elections their are two candidates with a significant amount of votes from their respective district runs. Please consider appointing Marie Ledezma from District 3 and Rick Alonzo from District 5. I strongly believe we need to have these two candidates to add a new and fresh perspective for the good of our City.

Thank you for your consideration .

Janette Huffines

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1 Rodarte, Alejandro
From: Aguiar <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2023 5:38 PM
To: Comment, ccpublic
Cc: Torres, David; Peralta, Scarlet; Tamayo, Georgina; Melendez, Salvador; Jimenez, Angie Subject: [External Email] Vacant At-large City Council Seats Honorable Mayor Torres and City Councilmembers,

In following through with Montebello Municipal Code/Ordinance approved by the former Council majority on June 15, 2022, expanding the council to seven (7) members, please appoint Rick Alonzo and Marie Ledezma to fill those vacancies. There is no need to spend our taxpayers' money on a costly special election.

Thank you for your consideration.

Yolanda Aguiar

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1 Rodarte, Alejandro
From: David J. Sanchez <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2023 6:39 PM
To: Comment, ccpublic
Subject: [External Email] At Large City Council Seats
Mayor David Torres, Mayor Pro Tem Scarlet Peralta and Council Member Georgina Tamayo,

Please appoint Rick Alonzo and Marie Ledezma to Montebello's vacant City Council At Large seats.

Best Regards,

David John Sanchez
815 Perry Avenue
Montebello CA 90640

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1 Rodarte, Alejandro
From: Maura Cardenas <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2023 6:41 PM
To: Comment, ccpublic
Subject: [External Email] Appoint Rick Alonso and Marie Ledezma Dear Mayor Torres and counsel members,

Please appoint Rick Alonso and Marie Ledezma to Montebello's at-large vacant seats.

Thank you.

Maura Cardenas

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1 Rodarte, Alejandro
From: Terry Cardenas <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2023 7:00 PM
To: Comment, ccpublic
Subject: [External Email] Appoint Rick Alonzo and Marie Ledezma Mayor Torres and Councilmembers,

Please appoint Rick Alonzo and Marie Ledezma to Montebello's at-large vacant seats.

Thank you,

Maria-Teresa Cardenas
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1 Rodarte, Alejandro
From: Pattie Soltero Sanchez <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2023 7:08 PM
To: Comment, ccpublic
Subject: [External Email] At Large seats
Mayor David Torres, Mayor Pro Tem Scarlet Peralta and Council Member Georgina Tamayo,

Please appoint Rick Alonzo and Marie Ledezma to Montebello's vacant City Council At Large seats.

Best Regards,

Dr. Pattie Soltero Sanchez
815 Perry Avenue
Montebello CA 90640

‐Pattie

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1 Rodarte, Alejandro
From: Laura Cardenas <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2023 7:17 PM
To: Comment, ccpublic
Subject: [External Email] Appoint Rick Alonzo and Marie Ledezma Dear Mayor Torres and Councilmembers,

Please appoint Rick Alonzo and Marie Ledezma to Montebello's at-large vacant seats.

Thank you,

Laura Cardenas

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AMENDED - ITEM NO. 5 - ATTACHMENT ADDED (CITY COUNCIL APPLICATION

SUBMISSIONS)

CITY OF MONTEBELLO

CITY COUNCIL AND PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY

JOINT REGULAR MEETING

MINUTES

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2023 AT 5:00 PM

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1600 WEST BEVERLY BOULEVARD

MONTEBELLO, CALIFORNIA

OPENING CEREMONIES

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Torres called the City Council Special Meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. concurrently with the City Council Special Meeting of January 25, 2023.

ROLL CALL

Members present were Mayor/Chairperson Torres, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chairperson Peralta, Councilmember/Member Jimenez, Councilmember/Member Melendez, and Councilmember/Member Tamayo, and two at-large seats remain vacant. City Clerk/Board Secretary Jimenez and Treasurer Matanga were also present.

City Attorney Arnold Alvarez-Glasman, Assistant City Manager Arlene Salazar, Senior Deputy City Clerk Alicia Fernandez, Deputy City Clerk Kimberly Guillen, and all Department Directors were present.

PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
At this time, the general public may address the City Council/PFA 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/PFA 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.

Mayor Torres recommended that comments not be heard until after the discussion of Item No. 4.

CLOSED SESSION 5:00 P.M. - NONE

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REGULAR SESSION NO LATER THAN 6:00 P.M.

CLOSED SESSION REPORT

INVOCATION

Led by Pastor Guillermo Caloca

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Led by Al Cota

CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA CITY MANAGER

City Attorney Alvarez-Glasman stated that there are two items that require immediate attention that were brought about after the posting of the agenda. The items were added after Old Business Item No. 4.

Motioned by Mayor Pro Tem Peralta to add the following Closed Session items, seconded by Councilmember Melendez; motion carried unanimously. ;

Walk On Item No. 4b.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Neighborhood Elections Now, et al. v. City of Montebello Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV01567

Walk On Item No. 4c.

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency’s Negotiator: Arlene Salazar, Assistant City Manager, and Nick Razo, Human Resources Director Employee Groups: SMART-TD

CEREMONIAL/PRESENTATIONS

None.

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA AND AGENDA ITEMS (30 MINUTES) At this time, the general public may address the City Council/PFA 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/PFA 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.

The City Clerk’s Office acknowledged thirteen (13) speaker cards and two (2) written public comments submitted to the City’s public comment email address. Said speaker cards and comments are on file at the City Clerk’s office.

All other speaker cards and written comments to address Item No. 5 were held off to be heard after the Closed Session.

Motioned by Councilmember Melendez to extend the public comment period beyond the thirty (30) minute limit, seconded by Councilmember Jimenez; the motion passed unanimously.

STAFF COMMUNICATIONS ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST

None

PUBLIC HEARING

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1. FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2461 AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING DESIGNATION (CASE NO. “PC-2022-0004-GPA-ZC-SPR”) FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 844 SOUTH GREENWOOD AVENUE TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWELVE (12) RESIDENTIAL UNITS

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Conduct Public Hearing and uphold the Planning Commission’s recommendation to approve General Plan Amendment (GPA) and Zone Change (ZC) Case No. PC-2022-0004-GPA-ZC-SPR to amend the General Plan Designation from Low Density Residential to High Density Residential and change the zoning designation from R-1 to R-3 to allow the development of twelve (12) residential units, and make related findings that the proposed project is consistent with the Montebello General Plan; and

2. Waive First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance No. 2461 approving a GPA and ZC (Case No. PC- 2022-0004-GPA-ZC-SPR) for the property located at 844 S. Greenwood Avenue (“Project Site”); and

3. Find and Determine the GPA and ZC to be statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) considering that CEQA only applies to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. No physical changes will occur as a result of the proposed General Plan Amendment and Zone Change; and

4. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

Monica Mercado-Rodriguez, Planning Manager, presented a staff report request to amend the general plan for the property at 844 S. Greenwood Avenue, allowing the construction of twelve (12) residential units. Planning Manager Mercado-Rodriguez explained the request to change the general plan designation from low-density residential to high- density residential, and the zoning to allow the construction of the 12 units. Said recommendations have been approved by the Planning Commission and require City Council approval. Furthermore, she provided an overview of the proposed site plans, both the west and east portion, including the renderings.

The Public Hearing opened at 7:11 p.m., and one (1) individual spoke in support of the project.

The Public Hearing closed at 7:13 p.m.

Motioned by Councilmember Melendez to approve the item, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Peralta; the motion was approved unanimously.

2. PUBLIC HEARING TO APPROVE AN ENERGY SERVICES CONTRACT WITH ALLIANCE BUILDING SOLUTIONS, INC. AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO'S. 22-93 AND 22-96

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Conduct a Public Hearing and consider approving an Energy Services Contract with Alliance Building Solutions, Inc. (ABS), a Finance Agreement and related documents with Alliance Funding Solutions, Inc. (AFS) for the construction of energy conservation measures at various City facilities; and

2. Adopt Resolution No. 22-93 approving certain findings for energy related improvements to various city facilities in accordance with California Government Code Section 4217; and

3. Adopt Resolution No. 22-96 authorizing the execution of a Lease Purchase Agreement, Escrow Agreement and Equipment Schedule with Alliance Funding Solutions, Inc.; and

4. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreements and any other related documents in a final form approved by the City Attorney; and

5. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

James Enriquez, Director of Public Works, and Jake Torres, Senior Accountant Executive from Alliance Building Solutions, Inc. provided a PowerPoint presentation of the Energy Efficiency Project. The presentation included: the scope of the project, which consisted of Transit Facilities, City Hall, and the Aquatic Center; the HVAC mechanical scope, including controls and pumping scope; the existing HVAC infrastructure; roofing upgrades at the Transit Center, City Hall, and Aquatic Center; and an overview of the indoor air quality products and solar system.

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The Public Hearing opened at 7:28 p.m. and one (1) individual spoke in favor of the project.

The Public Hearing closed at 7:29 p.m.

Mayor Pro Tem Peralta motioned to approve the item, seconded by Councilmember Tamayo; the motion was approved unanimously.

OLD BUSINESS

3. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2459, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2443

REMOVING CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY RULES OF ORDER FROM MONTEBELLO MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.14

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Conduct a second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2459 repealing previously adopted Ordinance 2443 and provide further direction for a date for a study session to review the rules of procedure; and

2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

Motioned by Mayor Pro Tem Peralta to approve the item and set up a Study Session to develop the rules of order, seconded by Councilmember Tamayo; the motion passed unanimously.

4. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2460, AMENDING SECTION 3.20.050 AND

3.21.025 OF THE MONTEBELLO MUNICIPAL CODE TO REPEAL CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS TO BIDDING

PROCEDURES FOR PROFESSIONAL/SPECIAL SERVICES AND PURCHASES OF SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Conduct a Second Reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2460 repealing certain exceptions to the bidding procedures for professional/special services and purchasing of supplies/equipment; and

2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

Mayor Pro Tem Peralta motioned to approve the item; seconded by Councilmember Tamayo; the motion passed by the following vote:

MOVED: Peralta SECONDED: Tamayo APPROVED: 3-2-0-0
AYES: Peralta,Tamayo, Torres
NOES: Jimenez, Melendez
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None

The City Clerk’s Office acknowledged two (2) speaker cards submitted to the City Clerk for Closed Session. Said speaker cards are on file at the City Clerk’s office.

Mayor Torres recessed the meeting into Closed Session at 7:45 p.m. to consider the above-mentioned Closed Session items, including items from the City Council Special Meeting Agenda of January 25, 2023.

At 8:03 p.m. Councilmember Jimenez notified Senior Deputy City Clerk Jimenez that she and Councilmember Melendez left the closed session resulting in a lack of quorum.

The Closed Session was reconvened at 8:43 p.m.

City Attorney Alvarez-Glasman provided the following Closed Session Report:

The Closed Session had all five (5) members present; City Attorney Alvarez-Glasman remained behind closed doors with the remaining council body under the attorney-client privilege.

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REGULAR BUSINESS

5. REVIEW OF CITY COUNCIL APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT FOR TWO AT-LARGE CITY COUNCIL SEATS WITH AN ENDING TERM OF NOVEMBER 12, 2024

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Review and evaluate applications received by residents interested in being appointed to the vacant at- large City Council seats; and

2. Receive comments from applicants; and

3. Designate those to be appointed to the vacant City Council seats for a two-year period; and

4. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

This item was not discussed.

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.

6. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-07 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO CONDEMNING AZERBAIJAN’S ILLEGAL BLOCKADE OF NAGORNO-KARABAKH (ARTSAKH)

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Adopt Resolution No. 23-07 condemning Azerbaijan’s blockade of Nagorno-Kharabakh (Artsakh); and

2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

This item was not discussed.

7. APPROVAL OF BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE (BJA), PATRICK LEAHY BULLETPROOF VEST

PARTNERSHIP (BVP) SOLICITATION FUNDS UTILIZATION

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Approve the use of grant funding awarded to the Police Department by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) solicitation funds utilization, in the amount of $21,628.49; and

2. Amend the Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget and increase appropriations by $21,628, in grant Account No. 265-8003-6010.60 (Grants, Bulletproof Vest Grant, Personal Protective Equipment [expenditures]) and Account No. 265-99-4198.84 (Grants, Bulletproof Vest Grant [revenue]); and

3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

This item was not discussed.

8. AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP NO. 23-7) FOR CHARTER BUS

SERVICES

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Authorize staff to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP No. 23-7) for charter bus services for the Recreation and Community Services Department; and

2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

This item was not discussed.

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9. AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR THE CLEAN CALIFORNIA LOCAL GRANT

PROGRAM

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Authorize the submission of an application to the Clean California Local Grant Program; and

2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

This item was not discussed.

10. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-06 FOR THE PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION (PLHA)

PROGRAM FORMULA FUNDING PLAN

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Adopt Resolution No. 23-06 for the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program Formula Funding Plan to collect the City’s $1,900,548 five-year allocation; and

2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

This item was not discussed.

11. STATUS REPORT ON EXPENDITURE AND COMMITMENT OF CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL

RECOVERY FUNDS (CSLFRF)

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council

1. Receive and file this report providing a status update on the expenditure and commitment of the City’s Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (CSLFRF).

This item was not discussed.

12. AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP NO. 23-6) TO HIRE A CONSULTANT TO

PROVIDE STRATEGIC PLAN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Authorize the issuing of a Request for Proposals (RFP 23-6) to hire a consultant to conduct and provide strategic plan development services; and

2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

This item was not discussed.

13. TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2022

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Receive and file the Quarterly Treasurer’s Report for the quarter ending December 31, 2022 (Second Quarter).

This item was not discussed.

14. PAYMENT OF BILLS: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-05 APPROVING THE CITY WARRANT REGISTER OF DEMANDS DATED JANUARY 25,2023.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Adopt Resolution No. 23-05 approving the Warrant Register dated January 25,2023.

This item was not discussed.

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).

DRAFT

January 25, 2023: City Council and Public Financing Authority Meeting Minutes

This item was not discussed.

COUNCIL ORALS
Council member announcements; requests for future agenda items; conference/meetings reports.

• Georgina Tamayo, Councilmember

1. For District 1 residents - open seats for the Parks & Recreation Commission, Planning Commission, and Youth and Education Commission. Please download an application on the City of Montebello’s website at:
https://www.montebelloca.gov/departments/administration/city_clerks_office/commissions_and_com mittees and submit completed applications to the City Clerk's office no later by Wednesday, February 8, 2023 by 5:30 p.m.

This item was not discussed.
• Angie M. Jimenez, Councilmember

• Scarlet Peralta, Mayor Pro Tem

• Salvador Melendez, Councilmember

• David N. Torres, Mayor

1. Request for Council consensus 1) directing staff to prepare a community survey exploring the effects of COVID in Montebello; and 2) allocating American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to address the most pressing needs as identified by survey respondents.

2. Request for Council consensus reaffirming our commitment to report, on a quarterly basis, the metrics of our Montebello Community Assistance Program (MCAP).

3. Request for Council consensus to explore conducting a study through local colleges on the mental and behavioral health issues within Montebello.

4. Community announcement on commission vacancies available to District 4 residents.

5. Community announcement for, and well-wishes to, the Montebello-Commerce Youth in Government delegation participating in the 75th Model Legislature and Court in Sacramento February 10-13.

This item was not discussed.

ADJOURNMENT
The City of Montebello will adjourn to the next Regular Meeting on February 8, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. which can be live streamed at https://www.montebelloca.gov (Click on Live Stream).

I, Alicia Fernandez, Senior Deputy City Clerk for the City of Montebello hereby certify that a copy of this agenda has been posted on or before Sunday, January 22, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.

Alicia Fernandez, Senior Deputy City Clerk

DRAFT

January 25, 2023: City Council and Public Financing Authority Meeting Minutes

Mayor Pro Tem Peralta motioned to adjourn at 8:11 p.m. in memory of the lives lost in the City of Monterey Park; seconded by Councilmember Tamayo.

THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 25, 2023 ARE HEREBY APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON THIS 22ND DAY OF MARCH 2023.

DRAFT

AGENDA & NON-AGENDA

COMMENTS

1 Rodarte, Alejandro
From: Missionary Malik Tariq Mahmood <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2023 6:17 PM
To: Comment, ccpublic
Subject: Fwd: [External Email] A message to be read out at City Council Meeting

Hi!
Please read this message in City Council meeting as Non-Agenda Item. Thanks.

A message to be read out at City Council Meeting

Good evening!
This is Malik Tariq Mahmood Murabbi Silsilah (Imam).  I feel pr ivileged to address the audience through this platform. First of all I want to thank the Mayor and all the administration for providing this opportunity.

In the capacity of Murabbi I want to convey an important messag e of the Head  of  the  Worldwide  Ahmadiyya  Muslim  Community,  His  Holiness Hazr at Mir za Masroo r Ah ma d wich he gave  on the occasion of the  10th Annual Peace Symposium at the Baitul Futuh Mosque in London (UK).

His holiness says:
“To strive for peace is a noble ambition and is something that  the world has always stood in great need of. If we look at the situation  of the world today, we realize that now, more than ever, it is a pressing and urgent need of the time for us to seek and pursue peace and harmony in the world.”

Appealing for change to save society Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said:
“If we want true peace and if we want to save the world from de struction then we must act with justice, integrity and be ever faithful to the truth.”

Furthermore he said:
“It is the duty of all powers to fulfill the requirements of justice and to unite together.  All  parties  need  to  increase  dialogue  and  open  the  li nes  of

2 communication so that they can peacefully discuss the best means to solve the problems of the world.”
“I  will,  God  Willing,  always  continue  to  carry  out  my  task  and  my responsibilities of promoting peace, tolerance, justice and com passion to the corners of the world. I will continue to tell all people th at in order to be relieved of the pain and suffering that we face today, we mu st adopt true justice and equality.”     May God bless us with peace! Amen.

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Malik Tariq Mahmood Murabbi Silsilah (Imam)
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
7310 Roseberry Ave. Huntington Park, CA 90255

Masjid Masroor
7419 Passons Blvd. Pico Rivera, CA 90660

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January 24, 2023

David Torres - Mayor
Scarlet Peralta – Mayor Pro Tem
Angie Jimenez – City Council Member
Salavador Melendez – City Council Member
Georgina Tamayo – City Council Member
Christopher Jimenez – City Clerk
Arnold Alvarez-Glassman – City Attorney
City of Montebello

Re: Unlawful Appointment to Fill Perceived Council Vacancies

I write on behalf of our clients, registered voters and taxpayers residing in the City of Montebello. It has come to our attention that the Montebello City Council (the “Council”) intends on appointing two new members to the Council, based on its view that the size of the Council is seven seats and thus there are two vacancies. That view is erroneous – based on a poorly crafted ordinance (Ordinance No. 2451) that contradicts itself, and an interpretation of that ordinance that would render it in violation of the Government Code. Please regard this communication as notice pursuant to any applicable law or rule concerning any administrative remedy.

The contradiction of Ordinance No. 2451, particularly triggered by the present circumstances, begins with the second sentence of Section 2(G):

In addition to the five (5) Councilmembers to be newly elected in the November 2022 election, the two (2) incumbent at-large Councilmember seats will remain in office and will continue to serve as a Councilmember until the expiration of their term, forming a temporary seven (7) member legislative body.

This sentence inexplicably switches from “Councilmembers” to “Councilmember seats.” It appears this is simply a typo, as councilmembers “serve” and may “remain in office,” “councilmember seats” do neither.

With that typo resolved, Ordinance 2451, and specifically the sentence reproduced

January 24, 2023

above, addresses the present situation. Since the “the expiration of the[] term[s]” of the “two (2) incumbent at-large Councilmembers” has now occurred (by virtue of those councilmembers vacating those seats), the “temporary seven (7) member legislative body” ceases. While this result has occurred before the next two sentences anticipate, which would otherwise contradict the sentence duplicated above, that does not change the outcome – the council is again five (5) members. Therefore, there are no vacancies to fill – the transition to a district-based council is complete.

This interpretation, and the fortuitous district election in 2022 of the two remaining at-large councilmembers resulting in the expiration of their at-large terms, also saves Ordinance No. 2451 from conflicting with the Government Code. Government Code section 34886 authorizes only the adoption of certain council compositions without a vote of the electorate “in furtherance of the purposes of the California Voting Rights Act”: “a) By districts in five, seven, or nine districts [or] … (c) By districts in four, six, or eight districts, with an elective mayor.” (Gov’t Code §§ 34871 and 34886).

The Government Code does not authorize the temporary adoption of a seven-member council with two at-large seats, followed by a reduction of the size of the council some time later back to a five-member council. In fact, the reduction of the size of a city council is generally regarded as retrogressive and antithetical to voting rights; so it is hard to imagine how Government Code section 34886 could allow such an action. (See U.S. Dept. of Justice Voting Determination Letter to Pitt County Schools, Apr. 30, 2012.) Certainly, the sort of appointment that the Montebello City Council seems intent on, i.e. without any election, is undemocratic, and thus inconsistent with the purposes of the CVRA – the right to vote and equal protection. (See Elec. Code §14031.) Interpreting Ordinance No. 2451 to now allow the seated councilmembers to appoint two new councilmembers, would conflict with the Government Code.

Montebello is a general law city, so to the extent the Government Code conflicts with Ordinance No. 2451, the Government Code controls. (See Cal. Const. Art. XI sec.

7.)

I trust you will recognize the wisdom and desirability of regarding the Council as having five seats due to the expiration of the two at-large-elected incumbents’ terms. If, however, you regard the Council as having seven seats until November 2024, despite our explanation of the law, we believe you will have additional problems that prevent the appointment of anyone to the Council.

We look forward to your response. If the City of Montebello persists in appointing two new members to its City Council, as its council meeting agenda seems to suggest it will, we will have no choice but to pursue judicial relief.

January 24, 2023

Very truly yours,

Kevin Shenkman
Kevin I. Shenkman

1 Rodarte, Alejandro
From: Rodarte, Alejandro
Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2023 11:27 AM
To: Rodarte, Alejandro
Subject: RE: [External Email] The Need for AAPI Representation on the Montebello City Council

From: Alberto Pimentel <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, January 20, 2023 3:08 AM
To: Jimenez, Christopher <[email protected]>; Guillen, Kimberly (Admin) <[email protected]>; Fernandez, Alicia <[email protected]>
Cc: Peralta, Scarlet <[email protected]>; Melendez, Salvador <[email protected]>; Tamayo, Georgina <[email protected]>; Jimenez, Angie <[email protected]>; Torres, David <[email protected]>
Subject: [External Email] The Need for AAPI Representation on the Montebello City Council

Members of the Montebello City Council,

My name is Dr. Alberto “Al” Pimentel Jr and I am a proud resident of the City of Montebello for the past 23 years (9 of those years as a homeowner). I am also a Professor of Sociology for the Los Angeles Community College District for the past 10 years and an active participant in my local union AFT 1521, the California Teachers Association (Community College Association), and most notably, the National Education Association. My experience as a sociologist and member of several well-respected and well-known unions has largely shaped my understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and community. As most of you know, from one- on-one conversations, I am a strong ally of the Asian American-Pacific Islander (AAPI) community and in Montebello’s most recent transition from an at-large to a district-based election system, I was a vocal and consistent advocate for our city’s adherence to the California Voting Rights Act of 2001. In fact, on multiple occasions, I spoke to most of you regarding our city’s insufficient outreach and relative exclusion of the AAPI community. That being said, I am submitting this letter to continue my advocacy for the AAPI and the AAPI community’s representation in our local government. Specifically, I am deeply concerned about our city council’s failure to actively recruit and consider a member of the AAPI community to one (or both) of the vacant at-large seats on the city council (based on the initial nominations, please reference the 1/11/2023 City Council Meeting, specifically at the 3 hour and 36 minute mark).

1/11/2023 City Council Meeting-Discussion on At-Large Appointments

The AAPI community represents more than 14% of Montebello’s population and in the newly developed “District 1”, the AAPI community makes up nearly 34% of the population. The city received a notification of CVRA violations over a year ago and despite the transition to a district-based election system, we did not have a candidate who self-identifies as a member of the AAPI community in any of the 5 districts (I understand this is beyond your control). The city council’s desire to fill the two open at-large seats via appointment provides a wonderful and historic opportunity to develop a more inclusive city council that properly reflects our city’s demographics. I encourage our city’s leaders to seize the moment, do what is right and just, and fulfill the intentions of the CVRA by adhering to democratic values and strengthening our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Lastly, I understand that the city council recently announced an application process for the two at-large seats. Just as Mayor Pro Tem Peralta was excited to nominate two candidates of her own, I am hopeful that the same enthusiasm and efforts are exercised to identify and encourage members of the AAPI community to apply by the deadline.

Application for the At-Large Seats on the City Council

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,
Dr. Alberto “Al” Pimentel Jr

Alberto Pimentel Jr, Ed.D, M.P.A, M.A

1 Rodarte, Alejandro
From: adelinehernandez <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2023 1:14 PM
To: Comment, ccpublic
Subject: [External Email] public comment
This public comment is to share council how disturbed I am by Ms.Linda. Linda, Linda, oh Linda my dear. Who are you fooling? Everyone knows you and your minions are the one who write all those disgusting emails that spew so much hatred and then praise your daughter the former mayor... no one speaks highly of the former mayor who spent the last 2 years acting like a dictator and doing noting for our community... Who are you fooling? Oh well maybe ana, that lady drinks your kool aid blindly. Poor thing, she should be tending to her husband, then doing your ugly work You’ve got her wrapped around your finger... WAKE UP ANA, no one likes or respects linda, and now everyone looks at you the same. Linda ar you not tired? Does your conscience not eat at you? Your legacy will be one of hatred and evil. That’s all anyone will remember of you.

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1 Rodarte, Alejandro
From: mo montes <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2023 1:45 PM
To: Comment, ccpublic
Subject: [External Email] 1/25 meeting
As a resident of District one who has been tuning in, I can’t help but laugh and feel sorry at Kimberly showing up to meetings to cause chaos after losing being voted out by her district. And I can put my money on the fact that she will try to seek an appointment. Kimberly are you not embarrassed or ashamed by all the damage you’ve caused these past 4 years? Do you not have a job? a career? a hobby or even friends? Or are you such a big sore loser, with no life and so desperate for attention that you continue your pathetic shenanigans? I’m embarrassed for you. Not only do you destroy the city during your 2 years as the mayor but now you cant let go after losing? Are you THAT obsessed with power? I honestly feel so sorry for that husband of yours. Dragging him into all the drama that you and your mother get him in too. Poor thing, he needs to RUN. Instead of making a new life with your husband with your millions that you tout you want to continue with these pathetic attempts to power grab. Please do all of Montebello a favor, grb whhaaaaatever dignity is left, and MOOOOOOOOOVE ON WITH YOUR LIFE.

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1 Rodarte, Alejandro
From: Tommy Faavae <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2023 3:09 PM
To: Comment, ccpublic
Cc: Tommy Faavae
Subject: [External Email] Performance Evaluation City Manager item.

Importance: High
Dear City Clerk & City Council Members of City of Montebello,

I would like to comment to our wholeheartedly support for the current City Manager‐ Rene Bobadilla. We feel that he’s getting a bad wrap on his performance. Rene‐ has a proven track record with organized labor. Particularly with IBEW Local 11. Always has been proactive on labor initiatives and working closely with contractors. Very responsive and goes the extra mile to address issues that come up. We urge the council to consider our comments and do the right thing.

Best regards,

Tommy Faavae
IBEW Local 11
Business Development
Email: [email protected]
Cell: (310)350‐9743

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Number First Name Middle Initial Last Name
1 Anto B
2 Susan Karapetian
3 Howard Dube
4 Rosie Gonzalez
5 Irma Ocegueda
6 Ron Ysha
7 Samuel Mendoza
8 Betty J Rodriguez
Comments in Support of Kim Cobos‐Cawthorne

1 Rodarte, Alejandro
From: Antob <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2023 2:38 PM
To: Comment, ccpublic
Cc: Kimberly Cobos-Cawthorne
Subject: [External Email] Open council seat.

To The Montebello City Council

I am writing this email in support of Kimberly Cobos Cawthorne to be appointed to one of the council seats at large, since she had the next most votes throughout the city, 1041, more than any of the other candidates that ran during the last election.

She has proven her qualifications by leading the city during a global pandemic and our city not only survived it prospered.

For the pass 3 years the city budget has been balanced,  current budget had a surplus of $600,000.00.  Also on her last day in office after her trip to Sacramento with our City Manager Bobadilla, she helped secured funds in the amount of $15,870,000.00 for sale of city water company (the city will continue to own the water rights). Not to mention we will continue to get the Measure H sales tax revenue for the existence of our city so far it is $29 million and counting.  Mayor Cobos Cawthorne left the city in sound financial standing and WE NEED HER LEADERSHIP BACK on the City Council!

Thank you,

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1 Rodarte, Alejandro
From: SUSAN KARAPETIAN <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2023 2:53 PM
To: Comment, ccpublic
Subject: [External Email] The 2 city council seats
To The Montebello City council,

I am writing this email in support of Kimberly Cobos Cawthorne to be appointed to one of the council seats at large, since she had the next most votes throughout the city, 1041, more than any of the other candidates that ran during the last election.

She has proven her qualifications by leading the city during a global pandemic and our city not only survived it prospered.

For the pass 3 years the city budget has been balanced,  current budget had a surplus of $600,000.00.  Also on her last day in office after her trip to Sacramento with our City Manager Bobadilla, she helped secured funds in the amount of $15,870,000.00 for sale of city water company (the city will continue to own the water rights). Not to mention we will continue to get the Measure H sales tax revenue for the existence of our city so far it is $29 million and counting.  Mayor Cobos Cawthorne left the city in sound financial standing and WE NEED HER LEADERSHIP BACK on the City Council!

Thank you,
Susan Karapetian
Resident of 62 years and counting
Sent from my iPhone

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1 Rodarte, Alejandro
From: HOWARD DUBE <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2023 7:33 PM
To: Comment, ccpublic
Cc: Kimberly Ann Cobos-Cawthorne
Subject: [External Email]
I support Kimberly Ann Cawthorne for the consel seat at large

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1 Rodarte, Alejandro
From: Rosa Gonzalez <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2023 7:12 AM
To: Comment, ccpublic
Cc: [email protected]
Subject: [External Email] Council Seat
To the Montebello City Council

> I am writing this email in support of Kimberly Cobos Cawthorne to be appointed to one of the council seats at large, since she had the next most votes throughout the city, 1041, more than any of the other candidates that ran during the last election.
>  She has proven her qualifications by leading the city during a global pandemic and our city not only survived it prospered.
>  For the pass 3 years the city budget has been balanced,  current budget had a surplus of $600,000.00.  Also on her last day in office after her trip to Sacramento with our City Manager Bobadilla, she helped secured funds in the amount of $15,870,000.00 for sale of city water company (the city will continue to own the water rights). Not to mention we will continue to get the Measure H sales tax revenue for the existence of our city so far it is $29 million and counting.  Mayor Cobos Cawthorne left the city in sound financial standing and WE NEED HER LEADERSHIP BACK on the City Council!

> Thank you,
>
> Rosie Gonzalez

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1 Rodarte, Alejandro
From: Irma Ocegueda <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2023 10:18 PM
To: Comment, ccpublic
Cc: Irma Ocegueda
Subject: [External Email] Kimberly Cobos City Council
To The Montebello City Council,

I am writing this email in support of Kimberly Cobos Cawthorne to be appointed to one of the council seats at large, since she had the next most votes throughout the city, 1041, more than any of the other candidates that ran during the last election. She has proven her qualifications by leading the city during a global pandemic and our city not only survived it prospered.

For the pass 3 years the city budget has been balanced, current budget had a surplus of $600,000.00. Also on her last day in office after her trip to Sacramento with our City Manager Bobadilla, she helped secured funds in the amount of $15,870,000.00 for sale of city water company (the city will continue to own the water rights).

Not to mention we will continue to get the Measure H sales tax revenue for the existence of our city so far it is $29 million and counting. Mayor Cobos Cawthorne left the city in sound financial standing and WE NEED HER LEADERSHIP BACK on the City Council!

Respectfully,
Irma Ocegueda

Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone

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1 Rodarte, Alejandro
From: ron ysha <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2023 3:03 PM
To: Comment, ccpublic; [email protected]
Subject: [External Email] Support
I support Kimberly Cobos-Cawthorne for the council member seat at large.

Shes a big help for the city.

Thank you. ❤🙏

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1 Rodarte, Alejandro
From: ssmendoz <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2023 7:30 AM
To: Comment, ccpublic; [email protected]
Subject: [External Email]
To whom it may concern,

In behalf of the 1st United Methodist Church of Montebello which I am the church administrator is in full support for Kimberly Cobos Cawthorne for the member seat at-large of the city council. Thank you so much.

Serving the community
Samuel Mendoza
Church Administrator

Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone

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Number First Name Middle Initial Last Name
1 Ruth N.  Lopez
2 Roxana  Pimentel
3 Alberta Aranda
4 Laura Cardenas
5 Leonard  Narumi
6 Maria  Martinez
7 Henry Fimbres
8 Terry  Cardenas
9 Maura Cardenas
10 J. Huffines
11 Diana Reymundo
12 Pattie S. Soltero
13 David Santos
14 Veronica Cabrrera
15 Yolanda Aguiar
16 Eddie Enriquez
17 Lily  Enriquez
18 Maria  Knox
Comments in Support of Marie Ledezma and Rick Alonzo

1 Rodarte, Alejandro
From: Coco-bear <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2023 12:15 PM
To: Comment, ccpublic
Subject: [External Email] Council Members at Large Appointments This is to express my support for Marie Ledezma and Rick Alonzo’s appointment to the Montebello’s At‐Large vacant seats.

Thank you!

Maria Knox

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1 Rodarte, Alejandro
From: Lily Teran <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2023 8:09 PM
To: Comment, ccpublic
Subject: [External Email] Alonzo and Ledezma
Mayor Torres and Council members,
Please, appoint Rick Alonzo and Marie Ledezma to Montebello's at large vacant seats.

Thank you, Eddie and Lilly Enriquez.

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1 Rodarte, Alejandro
From: Aguiar <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2023 6:04 PM
To: Comment, ccpublic
Cc: Torres, David; Jimenez, Angie; Melendez, Salvador; Peralta, Scarlet; Tamayo, Georgina Subject: [External Email]
Honorable Mayor Torres and City Councilmembers,

In following through with the Montebello Municipal Code/Ordinance approved by the former Council majority on June 15, 2022, expanding the council to seven (7) members, please appoint Rick Alonzo and Marie Ledezma to fill those vacancies. There is no need to spend our taxpayers' money on a costly special election.

Thank you for your consideration.

Yolanda Aguiar

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1 Rodarte, Alejandro
From: Veronica Cabrera <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2023 8:01 AM
To: Comment, ccpublic
Subject: [External Email] Resident comment re: At-Large vacant seats Greetings Mayor Torres and Councilmembers, Please appoint Marie Ledezma and Rick Alonzo to Montebello’s at‐large vacant seats.

Thank you
Veronica Rodriguez‐Cabrera

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From: David Santos <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2023 7:27 AM
To: Comment, ccpublic
Subject: [External Email] At-Large Vacant Seats
Mayor Torres and Councilmembers,

Please appoint Rick Alonzo and Marie Ledezma for Montebello's at-large vacant seats.

Thank you.

David Santos

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1 Rodarte, Alejandro
From: Pattie Soltero Sanchez <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2023 5:58 AM
To: Comment, ccpublic
Subject: [External Email] At Large Seats

> Please appoint Rick Alonzo and Marie Ledezma to Montebello's vacant City Council At Large seats. >
> Best Regards,
>
> Dr. Pattie Soltero Sanchez
> 815 Perry Avenue
> Montebello CA 90640
>
>

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From: Diana Reymundo <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2023 9:58 PM
To: Comment, ccpublic
Subject: [External Email] Alonzo & Ledezma.

Mayor Torres and Councilmembers,

Please appoint Rick Alonzo and Marie Ledezma to Montebello’s at‐large vacant seats.

Thank you, Richard and Diana Reymundo.

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From: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2023 9:47 PM
To: Comment, ccpublic
Subject: [External Email] Appointments to Council
Major Torres and fellow Council members,

As a resident of Montebello I respectfully ask you to consider appointing the at- large council seats to Marie Ledezma and Rick Alonzo. I believe these two candidates would have the best interest of our City at heart and would work side by side with all members of council for the good of our city.

Thank you.

J. Huffines

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From: Maura Cardenas <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2023 9:26 PM
To: Comment, ccpublic
Subject: [External Email] Appoint Rick Alonzo and Marie Ledezma Dear Mayor Torres and Councilmembers,

Please appoint Rick Alonzo and Marie Ledezma to Montebello's at-large vacant seats.

Thank you,
Maura Cardenas

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From: Terry Cardenas <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2023 8:45 PM
To: Comment, ccpublic
Subject: [External Email] Appoint Rick Alonzo and Marie Ledezma Mayor Torres and Councilmembers,

Please appoint Rick Alonzo and Marie Ledezma to Montebello's at-large vacant seats.

Thank you,

Maria-Teresa Cardenas

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From: Henry Fimbres <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2023 8:42 PM
To: Comment, ccpublic
Subject: [External Email] Vacant at-large Council seats Mayor Torres and Councilmembers,

Please appoint Rick Alonzo and Marie Ledezma to Montebello's at-large vacant seats.

Thank you,
Henry Fimbres

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From: Maria Martinez <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2023 8:40 PM
To: Comment, ccpublic
Subject: [External Email] Vacant at-large Council seats Mayor Torres and Councilmembers,
Pleased appoint Rick Alonzo and Marie Ledezma to Montebello's at-large vacant seats.

Thank you,
Maria Martinez

Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone

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From: Leonard Narumi <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2023 8:36 PM
To: Comment, ccpublic
Subject: [External Email] Vacant "at-large" seats
Dear Honorable Mayor Torres and City Council,

I am writing in support of appointing both Rick Alonzo and Marie Ledezma to Montebello's vacant "at-large" seats. Thank you very much for your consideration.

Most appreciatively and respectfully,

Leonard Narumi

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From: Laura Cardenas <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2023 8:35 PM
To: Comment, ccpublic
Subject: [External Email] Appoint Rick Alonzo and Marie Ledezma Dear Mayor Torres and Councilmembers,

Please appoint Rick Alonzo and Marie Ledezma to Montebello's at-large vacant seats.

Thank you,
Laura Cardenas

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From: Alberta Aranda <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2023 8:26 PM
To: Comment, ccpublic
Subject: [External Email] At-large Vacant Seats

Mayor Torres and Councilmembers,

Please appoint Rick Alonzo and Marie Ledezma to Montebello's at-large vacant seats.

Thank you,
Alberta Aranda

Sent from my iPhone

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From: Roxana Pimentel <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2023 7:35 PM
To: Comment, ccpublic
Subject: [External Email] Vacant seats
Honorable Mayor Torres and Councilmembers, We would like you to appoint Rick Alonzo and Marie Ledezma for Montebello vacant at -large seats.

Thank you
Roxy Pimentel

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From: Ruth Noemi Lopez <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2023 7:33 PM
To: Comment, ccpublic
Subject: [External Email] Vacant seats
Honorable Mayor Torres and Councilmembers, We would like you to appoint Rick Alonzo and Marie Ledezma for Montebello vacant at -large seats.

Thank you
Ruth Lopez Pimentel
Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

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From: Lore Torres <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2023 4:07 PM
To: Comment, ccpublic
Subject: Re: [External Email] Vacant Seats

Mayor Torres and Councilmembers,

Please appoint Rick Alonzo and Marie Ledezma to Montebello’s at‐large vacant seats.

Thank you,

Norma Ibarra
Montebello resident
Sent from my iPhone

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CITY OF MONTEBELLO

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

MINUTES

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2023 AT 6:00 PM

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1600 WEST BEVERLY BOULEVARD

MONTEBELLO, CALIFORNIA

OPENING CEREMONIES

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Torres called the City Council Special Meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. concurrently with the City Council and Public Financing Authority Joint Regular Meeting of January 25, 2023.

ROLL CALL

Members present were Mayor/Chairperson Torres, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chairperson Peralta, Councilmember/Member Jimenez, Councilmember/Member Melendez, and Councilmember/Member Tamayo; and two at-large seats remain vacant. City Clerk/Board Secretary Jimenez and Treasurer Matanga were also present.

City Attorney Arnold Alvarez-Glasman, Assistant City Manager Arlene Salazar, Senior Deputy City Clerk Alicia Fernandez, Deputy City Clerk Kimberly Guillen, and all Department Directors were present.

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.

The City Clerk’s Office acknowledged two (2) speaker cards submitted to the City Clerk for Closed Session. Said speaker cards are on file at the City Clerk’s office.

Mayor Torres recessed the meeting into Closed Session at 7:45 p.m. to consider the below-mentioned Closed Session Item, including items from the City Council and Public Financing Authority Joint Regular Meeting Agenda of January 25, 2023.

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January 25, 2023: City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 2

CLOSED SESSION 6:00 P.M. (WILL BE HELD CONCURRENTLY WITH THE REGULAR MEETING AND WILL BE

DISCUSSED AFTER REGULAR SESSION)
The City Attorney shall provide a briefing on the item listed for Closed Session as follows:

1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Government Code Section 54957 (b)(1)
Title: City Manager

CLOSED SESSION REPORT

At 8:03 p.m. Councilmember Jimenez notified Senior Deputy City Clerk Jimenez that she and Councilmember Melendez left the closed session resulting in a lack of quorum.

The Closed Session was reconvened at 8:43 p.m.

City Attorney Alvarez-Glasman provided the following Closed Session Report:

The Closed Session had all five (5) members present; City Attorney Alvarez-Glasman remained behind closed doors with the remaining council body under the attorney-client privilege.

ADJOURNMENT
The City of Montebello will adjourn to the next Regular Meeting on January 25, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. which can be live streamed at https://www.montebelloca.gov (Click on Live Stream).

Date and Posted: January 23, 2023 at 1:00 p.m.

I, Alicia Fernandez, Sr. Deputy City Clerk for the City of Montebello hereby certify that a copy of this agenda has been posted on or before Tuesday, January 24, 2023 by 6:00 p.m.

Alicia Fernandez, Sr. Deputy City Clerk

Mayor Pro Tem Peralta motioned to adjourn at 8:11 p.m. in memory of the lives lost in the City of Monterey Park; seconded by Councilmember Tamayo.

THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 25, 2023 ARE HEREBY APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON THIS 22ND DAY OF MARCH 2023.

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Item # Description Session Department Presenter
FY 2023-24 Budget process Regular Business Finance Michael Solorza Item # Description Session Department Presenter
Citizen of the Month Presentation Public Affairs Michael Chee Recognition of the Montebello Indians Cheer Team Presentation Public Affairs Mayor David N. Torres National Child Abuse Prevention Presentation Public Affairs Michael Chee National Volunteer Month Presentation Public Affairs Michael Chee Autism Awareness Month Presentation Public Affairs Michael Chee Montebello Night Market Presentation Public Affairs David Sosnowski Armenian History Month Presentation Public Affairs Michael Chee National Donate Life Month Presentation Public Affairs Michael Chee Tola Street Preferential Parking District Public Hearing (Upon Council Approval)
Public Hearing Public Works James Enriquez
Public Hearing
Budget Amendment for Bike Master Plan Consent Planning Joseph Palombi Local Hazard Mitigation Plan RFP Proposal Consent Fire Chief Pelaez/Angelica Palmeros
Request City Council to approve a resolution against the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act (AG- 210042A1) Consent Finance Michael Solorza
Reso No. 23-XX Warrant Register Consent Finance Michael Solorza Item # Description Session Department Presenter
Dog Park Proposal/Direction Consent Public Works James Enriquez Special Needs Programs/Direction Consent Parks & Rec David Sosnowski Zen City Renewal Consent Public Affairs Michael Chee
Minutes Consent. Admin ACM Salazar
Reso No. ___ Warrant Register Consent. Finance Michael Solorza City Council Forecasted Agenda Calendar - April
APRIL 10TH (formally April 12)
APRIL 26TH
APRIL 5TH - SPECIAL MEETING
Updated 3/16/2023