AMENDED AGENDA
CITY OF MONTEBELLO
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2023 AT 6:00 PM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1600 WEST BEVERLY BOULEVARD
MONTEBELLO, CALIFORNIA
OPENING CEREMONIES
CALL TO ORDER - 6:00 P.M.
Mayor Torres called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members present were Mayor Torres, Mayor Pro Tem Peralta, Councilmember Jimenez, Councilmember Melendez, and Councilmember Tamayo. City Clerk Jimenez and Treasurer Matanga were also present.
Assistant City Manager Arlene Salazar, Deputy City Clerk Kimberly Guillen, and all Department Directors were present.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
At this time, the public may submit a speaker card to the City Clerk staff for Closed Session items, prior to the beginning of this statement. Speakers will be called in the order received. Please be aware that the maximum time allotted for members of the public to speak on Closed Session items shall not exceed three (3) minutes per person. State Law prohibits the City Council from taking action or entertaining extended discussion on a topic not listed on the agenda. Please show courtesy to others and direct all of your comments to the Mayor and City Council.
The City Clerk’s Office acknowledged two (2) member(s) of the public wishing to address the City Council. Speaker(s) was/were provided three minutes to address the City Council and said speaker card(s) is/are on file at the City Clerk’s office.
CLOSED SESSION
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 6:04 p.m. to consider the following Closed Session items:
May 24, 2023: City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 10
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54957.9(d)(1)
Neighbors for Elections Now, et al. vs. City of Montebello LASC Case 23STCV01567
2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Government Code Section 54957
Position: City Manager/Interim City Manager
REGULAR SESSION - IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Mayor Torres reconvened the meeting at 7:09 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, no action taken and nothing to report; a briefing was provided on Item No. 2 the discussion was not concluded and will be continued after the regular session.
INVOCATION
City Clerk Jimenez led the City Council in the Invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Police Chief Espinosa led the City Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA - ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
CEREMONIAL ITEMS/PRESENTATIONS
3. RECOGNITION OF NEW POLICE OFFICERS
Presented by Mayor Torres and Police Chief Espinosa.
4. RECOGNITION OF AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH OF OFFICE TO THE NEW ASSISTANT CHIEF
OF POLICE KENNETH CABRERA
Presented by Mayor Torres and Chief Espinosa administered the Oath of Office.
5. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE FOR PLANNING COMMISSIONER VICTOR CUEVAS The Oath of Office was administered by City Clerk Jimenez.
6. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE FOR PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSIONER SYLVIA
TAKEYAMA
The Oath of Office was administered by City Clerk Jimenez.
7. PROCLAMATION FOR PUBLIC WORKS WEEK
Presented by Mayor Torres.
8. RECOGNITION OF ST. BENEDICT SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM Presented by Mayor Torres.
9. NATIONAL POPPY DAY
Presented by Mayor Torres.
10. BUDGET UPDATE FOR FY 2023-24
Director of Finance, Michael Solorza, provided a presentation on the Budget Review Internal and External Process, FY 23-24 Preliminary General Fund Budget Overview, Zero Based vs. Modified Zero-Based Budgeting, Fixed Costs, May 24, 2023: City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 10
Discretionary Spending, Staffing Overview, Supplemental Budget Requests, FY 23-24 Proposed General Fund Revenue.
The Council asked some clarifying questions and Director Solorza was available to answer those questions.
Mayor Torres requested details for the new positions in Police and Fire and he also requested that the budget include funds for an emergency vehicle for Beverly Hospital. Assistant City Manager Salazar stated that staff plans on bringing Beverly Hospital as an independent item at a future meeting. Mayor also stated that he previously requested a position in the Public Affairs Department to respond to social media and asked if that is being considered in this budget.
Director Solorza and Chief Espinosa were available to answer some of the Mayor's requests.
It was motioned by Councilmember Jimenez, seconded by Councilmember Tamayo to receive and file this item; the motion was approved unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS (30 MINUTES)
At this time, the public may submit speaker card(s) to the City Clerk staff, for both agenda and non-agenda items, prior to the beginning of this statement; Public Hearing items do not require a speaker card.
The City Council will address non-agenda items during this section and speakers will be called in the order received. Those persons not accommodated during this 30-minute period will have an opportunity to speak under “Public Comments – Continued”, after all scheduled matters have been considered. Public Hearing, Regular Business and/or Consent Calendar items will be addressed at the time that matter of business is heard, in the order received.
Please be aware that the maximum time allotted for members of the public to speak shall not exceed three (3) minutes per speaker. State Law prohibits the City Council from taking action or entertaining extended discussion on a topic not listed on the agenda. Please show courtesy to others and direct all of your comments to the Mayor and City Council.
The City Clerk’s Office acknowledged twelve (12) member(s) of the public wishing to address the City Council. Speaker(s) was/were provided three minutes to address the City Council and said speaker card(s) is/are on file at the City Clerk’s office.
STAFF COMMUNICATIONS ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
Assistant City Manager Salazar invited the public to the Memorial Day Event at City Park.
REGULAR BUSINESS - NONE
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine. Any items a member wishes to discuss, including any items the public submitted speaker cards for, 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.
Mayor Pro Tem Peralta pulled Item No. 21 and Mayor Torres pulled Item No’s. 12, 20, and 24. Mayor Pro Tem Peralta motioned, seconded by Councilmember Melendez, that Item No’s. 11, 13-19,22,23,25,27,28 be approved; the motion passed unanimously.
Item No. 26 was requested by staff to be held over to the next Regular Meeting and there was a walk on item added, Item
29. 11. FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 CONFIRMATION OF ANNUAL TAX RATE FOR VOTER APPROVED INDEBTEDNESS
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Review and adopt the attached Resolution No. 23-34 establishing property tax override (PTO) rates on voter approved indebtedness for retirement expenditures for the Fiscal Year 2023-24; and May 24, 2023: City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 10
2. Direct staff to forward the resolution to the Los Angeles County Auditor Controller within the required time limit; and
3. Direct staff to take whatever additional actions necessary to ensure collection of the property tax override.
Approved unanimously.
12. FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 THIRD QUARTER BUDGET AMENDMENTS
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Amend the Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget by increasing revenue and expenditure appropriations by the listed amounts in the various accounts listed on Attachment A;
2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
Mayor Torres stated that he was disappointed to see that the report included amendments that he requested to be individual items. Specifically, IBE Digital and the IT strategic plan, he requested that any expenditures related to IBE digital, at least detailed in this amendment, come back with sufficient detail. Secondly, the position listing and the changes to the table of organization, he requested that the Recreation Manager position come back to council to show the purpose of how this position enhances the organization and the community.
Mayor Torres motioned to approve this item with the exception of the aforementioned amendments, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Peralta. City Clerk Jimenez then called up the speaker. A roll call vote was not taken at that moment.
Mayor Torres also asked for clarification regarding the repayment to Caltrans, Director Enriquez and Director Solorza provided clarification. Director Solorza also provided clarification on the Recreation Manager position.
Mayor Torres amended his original motion to approve the item with the exception of the IBE Digitial and IT strategic plan, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Peralta; the motion was approved unanimously.
The City Clerk’s Office acknowledged one (1) member(s) of the public wishing to address the City Council. Speaker(s) was/were provided three minutes to address the City Council and said speaker card(s) is/are on file at the City Clerk’s office.
13. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 3883 WITH RL
CONTROLS, LLC, TO EXTEND THE COMPLETION DATE FOR THE BUS CAMERA SURVEILLANCE
SYSTEM PROJECT
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement No. 3883 with RL Controls, LLC to extend the completion date for the Bus Camera Surveillance System Project; and
2. Authorize the City Manager and/or his designee to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 3883 on behalf of the City; and
3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
Approved unanimously.
14. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-32 APPROVING MONTEBELLO BUS LINES’ FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 AND 2024-2025 FREE FARE SCHEDULE
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No 23-32 approving Montebello Bus Lines (MBL) Fiscal Year 2023-24 and FY 2024-25 Free Fare Schedule; and
2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
Approved unanimously.
15. APPROVE ISSUING A RESTROOM RENOVATION SERVICES REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) NO. 23-14
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve issuing a Restroom Renovation Services Request for Proposal, No. 23-14 (RFP No. 23-14); and May 24, 2023: City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 10
2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
Approved unanimously.
16. APPROVAL OF B-MAP – PHASE B1 FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 82725 FOR A PORTION OF VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 82725 IN CONNECTION WITH THE MONTEBELLO HILLS SPECIFIC PLAN
PROJECT
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 23-33:
1. Finding that the approval of the B-Map – Phase B1 Final Tract Map No. 82725 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to (i) CEQA Guidelines Section 15268(b)(3) Ministerial Projects (approval of final subdivision maps), (ii) Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(1), and (iii) CEQA Guidelines Section 15182 and Government Code Section 65457, which expressly exempts residential projects undertaken to implement, and that are consistent with, an approved specific plan for which an EIR was certified after January 1, 1980 and none of the events under Public Resources Code Section 21166 have occurred; and
2. Approving the B-Map – Phase B1 Final Tract Map No. 82725 for a portion of Vesting Tentative Tract Map (“VTTM”) No. 82725 in connection with the Montebello Hills Specific Plan Project; and
3. Authorizing the City Clerk, City Treasurer, and City Engineer to execute the Certificate on the map showing the City’s approval of B-Map -– Phase B1 Final Tract Map No. 82725 for a portion of VTTM No. 82725; and
4. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
Approved unanimously.
17. APPROVAL OF THE FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 82727 FOR A PORTION OF VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 70420 FOR PUBLIC OPEN SPACE CONVEYANCE IN CONNECTION WITH THE MONTEBELLO
HILLS SPECIFIC PLAN PROJECT
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Finding that the approval of the Final Tract Map No. 82727 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to (i) CEQA Guidelines Section 15268(b)(3) Ministerial Projects (approval of final subdivision maps), (ii) Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(1), and (iii) CEQA Guidelines Section 15182 and Government Code Section 65457, which expressly exempts residential projects undertaken to implement, and that are consistent with, an approved specific plan for which an EIR was certified after January 1, 1980, and none of the events under Public Resources Code Section 21166 have occurred; and
2. Approving the Final Tract Map No. 82727 for a portion of Vesting Tentative Tract Map (“VTTM”) No. 70420 in connection with the Montebello Hills Specific Plan Project; and
3. Authorizing the City Clerk, City Treasurer, and City Engineer to execute the Certificate on the map showing the City’s approval of the Final Tract Map No. 82727; and
4. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Approved unanimously.
18. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-35 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 LEVY OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR
THE NATASHA LANE LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 23-35 (Attachment A) establishing the City’s intention for the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Levy of Annual Assessments for the Natasha Lane Landscape Assessment; and
2. Authorize the City Engineer to prepare and file a Preliminary Engineer’s Report; and
3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
Approved unanimously.
19. ADOPT A RESOLUTION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2023-24 LEVY OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR
THE NATASHA LANE SEWER AND STORM DRAIN PUMP STATION ASSESSMENT DISTRICT May 24, 2023: City Council Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 10
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt a Resolution (Attachment A) establishing the City’s intention for the FY 2023-24 Levy of Annual Assessments for the Natasha Lane Sewer and Storm Drain Pump Station Assessment District; and
2. Authorize the City Engineer to prepare and file a Preliminary Engineer’s Report; and
3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
Approved unanimously.
20. APPROVE TASK NO. 5 UNDER MASTER RETAINER AGREEMENT NO. 3999 WITH MARK THOMAS & COMPANY, INC. FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE PAVING THE WAY PROGRAM PROJECT – MONTEBELLO BOULEVARD FROM WEST LOS ANGELES AVENUE TO LINCOLN AVENUE (C.P. NO.888)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Task Order No. 5 via an Engagement Letter under Master Retainer Agreement No. 3999 with Mark Thomas for Engineering Design Services for a fee not-to exceed $282,008; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Contract Agreement, on behalf of the City; and
3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
Mayor Torres pulled this item for discussion and asked if there is urgency to this item, particularly with the proposed changes to the median from Lincoln down to Los Angeles.
Director Enriquez provided clarification and noted the medians aren't particularly urgent Mayor Torres asked that this item come back with a proposition of where the medians would be exactly. Director Enriquez suggested that he bring back the item for consideration of where they could add the medians and noted this might change the scope of work and fee.
Mayor Torres motioned to continue the item at the next Regular Meeting to include the aforementioned suggestion by Director Enriquez, seconded by Councilmember Melendez; the motion was approved unanimously.
21. APPROVAL OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 ANNUAL PLAN FOR THE LOS ANGELES REGION MEASURE
W (SAFE, CLEAN WATER PROGRAM) EXPENDITURES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Annual Plan for Los Angeles Region Measure W (Attachment A) that programs expenditures for the fiscal year; and
2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
Mayor Pro Tem Peralta pulled this item and asked if there would be a possibility to allocate some of this funding to a Tree and Shading Program. Director Enriquez stated that he would have to look at the ordinance to verify the funding can be used for that type of expenditure. He also stated that he recommends that these funds be used as much as they can for the storm drains as the City is behind in meeting the storm water regulations.
It was motioned by Mayor Pro Tem Peralta, seconded by Councilmember Melendez that the item be approved as recommended by Staff; the motion was approved unanimously.
22. APPROVAL OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 ANNUAL PLAN FOR THE LOS ANGELES REGION MEASURE
W (SAFE, CLEAN WATER PROGRAM) EXPENDITURES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Annual Plan for Los Angeles Region Measure W (Attachment A) that programs expenditures for the fiscal year; and
2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
Approved unanimously.
23. APPROVE AND APPROPRIATE GRANT AWARD FROM THE BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS (BSCC), PROPOSITION 64 PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY GRANT PROGRAM May 24, 2023: City Council Meeting Minutes Page 7 of 10
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the appropriation of $1,278,987 awarded to the City of Montebello from the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC), Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Grant Program; and
2. Authorize the City Attorney to review and approve the Grant Agreement and Resolution in final form to submit to the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC), Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Grant as soon as possible; and
3. Amend the Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget by increasing appropriations by $1,278,987 in Account No. 268- 85-862-6040.10 (Prop 64 Public Health and Safety, Fire, Prop 65 Public Health & Safety, Other Contract Services); and
4. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
Approved unanimously.
24. APPROVAL TO PURCHASE A GENERATOR FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT PUBLIC SAFETY
COMMUNICATIONS SITE
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize and approve the emergency purchase of a replacement backup generator for the City of Montebello Fire Department’s Public Safety Communication Site located at the Montebello Reservoir; and
2. Amend the Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget by increasing appropriations by $172,500 in the General Fund, Account No. 100-85-880-6010.10 (Fire Department, Communications, Machinery, and Equipment); and
3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
Mayor Torres pulled this item for discussion and asked Chief Pelaez to provide an explanation for selecting the most expensive responsive bidder. Chief Pealez provided clarification that this is a contingent not-to-exceed amount based on which vendor has a generator readily available for purchase, it will not necessarily be awarded to the highest bidder.
It was motioned by Mayor Torres, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Peralta that the item be approved as recommended by Staff; the motion was approved unanimously.
25. RESOLUTION NO. 23-28 AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION "RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM"
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Resolution No. 23-38 authorizing the submission of an application for the State of California's Department of Parks and Recreation "Recreational Trails Program;" and
2. Authorize the City Manager to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit documents reasonably necessary for the completion of the awarded project; and
3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
Approved unanimously.
26. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION NO. 23-39 TO VACATE AND TERMINATE AN IRREVOCABLE
OFFER OF DEDICATION FOR HABITAT RESERVE
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 23-39 vacating and terminating an Irrevocable Offer of Dedication (“IOD”) from Sentinel Peak Resources California, LLC (“Sentinel”) to the City of Montebello in connection with the Montebello Hills habitat reserve having Instrument No. 20191405603 dated December 17, 2019; and
2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
To be held over to the next Regular Meeting of June 14, 2023.
27. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: APRIL 5, 2023 SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING; APRIL 10, 2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING; APRIL 26, 2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
May 24, 2023: City Council Meeting Minutes Page 8 of 10
1. Approve said minutes as is.
Approved unanimously.
28. PAYMENT OF BILLS: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-37 APPROVING THE CITY WARRANT REGISTER OF DEMANDS DATED MAY 24, 2023
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 23-37 approving the Warrant Register dated May 24, 2023.
Approved unanimously.
29. MONTEBELLO MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE RENOVATION PROJECT (CP NO. 894) – IRRIGATION PUMP
GENERATOR RENTAL (WALK-ON ITEM)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve a Purchase Order with MCI Flowtronex (Variable Speed Solutions, Inc.) in the amount not-to- exceed $131,327 for rental of a generator to provide temporary power to the irrigation pump station and authorize the City Manager to execute the Purchase Order; and
2. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
City Attorney explained the need to add this item and asked for Council to make a motion to approve. Councilmember Melendez motioned, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Peralta to add the walk-on item for Council consideration; the motion was approved unanimously.
Director Enriquez provided a brief update on the project.
Councilmember Melendez motioned, seconded by Councilmember Jimenez to approve this item as recommended by Staff; the motion was approved unanimously, Mayor Pro Tem Peralta stepped out for this vote.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - CONTINUED
AB 1234 TRAVEL REPORTS
Members 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 Melendez provided a brief summary on his time at Contract Cities and he shared withat he was appointed Chair for Legal and Contracts on the Executive Board. He also provided a brief summary at his time at ICSC.
Councilmember Tamayo, Mayor Pro Tem Peralta and Mayor Torres also provided a brief summary on their ICSC experience and Councilmember Jimenez provided a brief summary of her time at Contract Cities.
COUNCIL/AGENCY ORALS
Announcements and requests for future agenda items.
• Georgina Tamayo, Councilmember
• Angie M. Jimenez, Councilmember
1. Request Council Consensus to display an LGBTQIA banner.
2. Stride for Pride
3. East Side Pride
May 24, 2023: City Council Meeting Minutes Page 9 of 10
4. Arts in Public Places
Council Oral Item No. 1, Councilmember Jimenez requested consensus to raise the banner and to create an Ordinance to raise an LGBTQIA Banner on an annual basis; consensus was received.
Council Oral Item No. 2 and 3, announced the Stride for Pride 5k event happening on June 24, 2023 at 8 am and East Side Pride Event also happening on June 24 but at 12pm.
Council Oral Item No. 4, did not speak on this item.
• Scarlet Peralta, Mayor Pro Tem
1. Receive council consensus to direct staff to initiate discussions and cooperation with Edison in order to develop ideas for passive open space, such as a park with walking and biking trails, utilizing EDISON's right-of-way areas within the city.
Mayor Pro Tem Peralta requested consensus to direct staff to initiate work with Edison to potentially lease an Edison right of way for biking trails; consensus was received.
• David N. Torres, Mayor
1. Appointment of Delia Delgado to Civil Service Commission.
Mayor Torres announced his appointment of Delia Delgado to the Civil Service Commission. • Salvador Melendez, Councilmember
CLOSED SESSION - CONTINUED
Mayor Torres recessed the meeting back into Closed Session at 10:15 p.m. to continue discussing Closed Session Item No. 2.
Mayor Torres reconvened the meeting at 10:39 p.m. City Attorney provided the following report to City Council: Council provided direction to process the direction as provided, unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
The City of Montebello will adjourn to the next Regular Meeting on June 14, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. which can be live- streamed at https://www.montebelloca.gov (Click on Live Stream).
I, Kimberly Guillen, Acting Senior Deputy City Clerk for the City of Montebello hereby certify that a copy of this agenda has been posted on or before Sunday, May 21, 2023, no later than 6:00 p.m.
Kimberly Guillen, Acting Senior Deputy City Clerk
May 24, 2023: City Council Meeting Minutes Page 10 of 10
Mayor Pro Tem Peralta motioned, seconded by Councilmember Tamayo to adjourn the meeting at 10:40 p.m.
THE MINUTES OF MAY 24, 2023, ARE HEREBY APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON THIS 14TH DAY OF JUNE 2023.
EXHIBIT - CITY OF MONTEBELLO FORECASTED AGENDA
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• City of Montebello Forecasted Agenda
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[External Email] Corruption at the Montebello Police Department Follow Up Flag: Follow up
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The Montebello Police Department has a long hist ory of corruption and failed leadership. The Department and the city are currently being sued by multiple female officers for institutional sexism, mistreatment of women, and viol ation of basic Department Poli cy and City rules and regulations regarding employees. Below are several examples of the type of corruption that not only has gone on, but continues to go on at the Montebello Police Department:
A married male Montebello Police Officer (Der ek Crenshaw) and female officer (Jessica Rodriguez) engage in a dating relationship that causes several disruptions at work. Despite the obviously conflict of interests, supervision and management did nothing. As the relationship soured, the male officer began to cause problems for the female officer at work. When she took it to management, The male officer (who’s dad was retired LAPD) was warned to leave her alone yet the department allowed them to resume working together.
A short time later the female officer files a second report alleging that the male officer attempted to break into her home during an argument. An investigation was conducted and the male officer was demoted from Corporal to officer and brought back to work after committing a crime. The Montebello Police Officer Association president (w ho is supposed to act in the best interest o f
all members (including the female officer vict im) acted as a character witness on this male officers behalf to help him retain his job with the city of Montebello.
Brad Keller, the chief at the time places the female officer (Jessica Rodriguez) into the detective bureau after explaining to her he was bringing the male officer back and gives her a take home car in an attempt from keeping her from complaining and filing a law suit. Jessica Rodriguez did not and does not have the qualificat ions to be a detective nor did any of the supervisors select her to be in the bureau. Jessica Rodriguez is a mediocre at best officer with a poor attitude and a history of poor judgement and decision making. She was given that position to keep her from suing the Police Department due to their failure of management.
While in the detective bureau Jessica Rodriguez was allowed to do whatever she wanted (again, in hopes that she wouldn’t sue the department). She regularly spent time drinking coffee and lounging in the dispatch center when she should have been handling her work load. But to avoid her suing the department, no actions were taken. Why the dispatch supervisor did nothing to prevent this from occurring daily only further hi nts to the corruption at the department and how deep it goes.
2 The last corporal promotions were another example of the departments corrupt nature and inability to manage itself. The testing process is completely irrelevant to the work the Officers in Montebello do. It contains tactics performed on the East coast that are against Montebello policy.
The test was selected and reviewed by Capt ain Zeissig (former LAPD) and despite its irrelevance was used anyways. It’s clear the test didn’t matter and wasn’t contemporary and not selected to actually find the best future leaders of the Montebello Police Department but instead to allow a corrupt police management to select whoever they want to continue the cycle.
Because of the mass exodus of officers due to corruption from the top down, this past year the Montebello Police Departm ent had six openings for corpor al. After position openings were announced and officers began testing officer Rodri guez did not have a high enough evaluation score (6.5 is required) to te st. But Montebello PD needed a female in a supervisory position to show they don’t discriminate against females with all three of their upcoming law suits. Further, they couldn’t afford to have her sue the department as well. To avoid this problem, the Montebello management went back to their corrupt ways, Lieutenant Ray Camuy (former LAPD), Sergeant Omar Rodriguez and Captain Zeissig (f ormer LAPD) took it upon themselves to not only change her evaluation score, the date and get it in to qualify her to test but they called her and told her that the captain approved of the change and she was good to test. Never in the history of giving evaluations to officers do you call officers to tell them their score and an updated evaluation was turned in so they could test. It’s a clear example of the corrupt nature of the police management.
Despite both Officer Crenshaw and Officer Rodriguez poor judgement and continual poo r behavior, stats, and integrity they were both promoted.
The clear example of the level of corruption can be seen when you realize that all the Captains, Lieutenants, and Sergeants allowed for the promotions of both Derek Crenshaw and Jessica Rodriguez knowing that they are both a poor example of what supervision represents and have shown not worthy of rank in the organization. T he problem is the administration is complicit on covering up the blatant mistreatment of women that they have not on ly promoted these two officers they have allowed them to work t ogether on the same patro l team (because prio r administration failed to make them sign an agreement) leading to what will be more problems for all of us here.
So now thanks to a corrupt management with a failed testing process the Montebello Police Department has six newly promoted corporals who are not qualified, and work under a group of failing sergeants who fall under a group of mute lieutenants who don’t have the fortitude to stand up against a corrupt management.
Over the past few years, seve ral Montebello Police Officers have sent letters to Human Resources begging for help, reporting misconduct, and asking for clarification on department matters. For years these letters have gone unanswered, unresolved and HR had been unbothered by them. Not only is this a violation of both city and department policy but the city’s own attorney stood up and said during a live council meeting that it is “unamerican not to respond to complaints”. So that begs the question, what complaints do they take serious at the City o f Montebello? A perfect example of this is Sergeant Sergio Andrade. He has been making officers lives miserable for years while employed there. Multiple complaints have been filed agains him, he is even named in current law suits.
However, a male officer who has a “ close pers onal relationship” with an HR employee filed a complaint on him and it was immediately addressed.
3 This officer should have been fired years ago for hi s behavior and his comments but instead of taking the time to address the complaints the department promoted him and quickly retired him to avoid having to do the right thing. This is just like the issue of former Montebello Poli ce Officer Chris Cervantes (former LAPD). Cervantes was arrested multiple time s, with each arrest came a promotion, and then when he was showing up under the influence to work he was quickly retired instead of fired.
So while the arrestees and the corrupt ma les flourished under management, the hard working females and the level headed officers were forc ed out or passed over. All the while, Police Management was in bed with the association president to help cover things up. The Association President stood by as officers were sabotaged while trying to lateral, ignored while pleading for help, and unfairly denied exemptions and terminated.
Multiple supervisors (sworn and non sworn) hav e witnessed these behaviors and have even been to HR with officers while attempting to file complaints. They were all required to act and they failed. The Montebello Police Department is currently facing many lawsui ts regarding the corrupt management and the history of mistreatment of women in the workplace. At what point is Police Management, Human Resources, the City Manager, or City Council going to do their job and actually investigate and stop the history of corruption that exists and breeds at the Montebello Police Department.
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From: William Moreno <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2023 10:34 AM
To: Torres, David; Melendez, Salvador; Jimenez, Angie; Bobadilla, Rene; Peralta, Scarlet; [email protected]; Comment, ccpublic; Planning; [email protected] Subject: Fwd: [External Email] FAA’s Noise Policy Review; MONTEBELLO REPRESENTATION Follow Up Flag: Follow up
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Dear Mayor and Council Members and Montebello Staff;
I am in receipt of this notice today.
I think it's important for the City to be represented here. Montebello suffers from far too many aircraft and non-emergency helicopter incursions.
A simple download of Flight Radar data shows that we experience far more noise and flyovers than Westside Communities. This is neither equitable nor appropriate. The East side of Los Angeles County routinely gets dumped on - literally and figuratively.
I would appreciate if this were elevated to the Council agenda or at minimum, City representation on these Federal calls. I'm not clear on who that should be...thanks in advance.
Best regards, Bill Moreno
C; 213.804.5901
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3 The NPR will look at these key items and more based on input received from the public and stakeholders.
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From: forrest lane <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2023 6:23 PM
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Subject: [External Email] Noise from Shurr High school
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Fire alarms going off all hours of the day, PA system that is too loud and sometimes the mic is keyed up all weekend long so a feedback is heard all weekend long, the city the School and the district need to get a handle on it. Please help Concerned Citizen Forrest Lane
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From: Angel Hernandez Jr <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, June 3, 2023 11:57 AM
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Subject: [External Email] Greenwood Ave and Date St.
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To whom it may concern, I was born and raised in Montebello (Southside) on Greenwood Ave between Date St and Oakwood throughout the late seventies, eighties I was there seeing the crumbling of Greenwood Ave. Gangs, drugs and violence took over I graduated from MHS in 1989 and left to the military my family remained and still resides there my mom is a widow that lives in a house on Date St and Greenwood I visit her everyday to check on her I’m employed as a Deputy Sheriff for the County of Los Angeles and for many years I have made numerous calls and messages to the city about the poor lighting on that street until recently street sweeping has resumed but for many years the sweeper was unable to sweep due to increased volume of parked cars, I was told parking enforcement didn’t have the manpower to issue citations so it was left to us to sweep our street. Until recently I have been witnessing transients, RV’s and trash across the street from my mother’s house and the adjacent residents. It just seems like always that the city forgets about there residents on that particular part of the city, you have cars and semi trucks traveling at a high rate of speed with no caution at all and then yesterday 06/02/23 a collision occurred that resulting in a vehicle plowing into the corner market! Back in the the 90s we had a police substation in the Greenwood Plaza and things got stable for a while because of the police presence now there’s graffiti every day trash everywhere it’s just dam sad how it’s deteriorating. All I’m asking in behalf of the residents of Greenwood and Date street is to acknowledge and fix the problems that are so present.
Thank you.
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