CITY OF MONTEBELLO
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2023 AT 6:00 PM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1600 WEST BEVERLY BOULEVARD
MONTEBELLO, CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL
David N. Torres, Mayor
Scarlet Peralta, Mayor Pro Tem
Angie M. Jimenez, Councilmember
Salvador Melendez, Councilmember
Georgina Tamayo, Councilmember
ACTING CITY MANAGER
Arlene Salazar
CITY TREASURER
David Matanga
CITY ATTORNEY
Arnold M. Alvarez-Glasman
CITY CLERK
Christopher Jimenez
DEPARTMENT HEADS
Fire Chief
Police Chief
Director of Finance
Director of Human Resources
Director of Planning/Community Development
Acting Director of Public Works
Director of Recreation and Community Services
Director of Transportation
Fernando Pelaez
Paul Espinosa
Michael Solorza
Nicholas Razo
Joseph Palombi
Rita Montalvo
David Sosnowski
Adrianna Kendricks
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NOTICES
This City Council Meeting ("Council") will be held in person and will meet at City Hall – City Council Chambers, 1600 West Beverly Boulevard, Montebello, California. The meeting will be live streamed and can be watched on the City’s website and YouTube Channel via the following link: https://www.montebelloca.gov, and may also be viewed on Spectrum Public Access Channel 3 for all Spectrum cable subscribers.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) any person with a disability who requires special accommodations in order to participate in a meeting should contact the Administration Office at (323) 887-1437 Monday-Thursday from 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Please call 48 hours prior to the meeting to ensure that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility to this meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II 1203). If you require translation services, please contact the City Clerk’s office 72 hours before this meeting. Si necesita servicios de traducción, comuníquese con la Oficina del Secretario Municipal 72 horas antes de esta reunión. 如果您需要翻译服务，请在会议前 72 小时联系市书记员办公室.
RULES OF DECORUM:
Pursuant to Section 54957.95 of the Government Code, the presiding member of the legislative body conducting a meeting, or their designee, is authorized to remove, or cause the removal of, an individual for disrupting the meeting.
Any such removal will be preceded by a warning to the disruptive individual by the presiding member of the legislative body or their designee that the individual’s behavior is disrupting the meeting and that the individual’s failure to promptly cease their disruptive behavior may result in their removal.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
In-Person: For those interested in participating during the Public Comment period(s) or public testimony period for Public Hearings of the City Council meetings, you may address the City Council in person only the day of the meeting.
Speakers will be required to fill out a speaker card provided at the door and submit it to City Clerk staff prior to each Public Comment announcement period. Staff will number and call each speaker card in the order received. Closed Session begins at 6:00 p.m. and Regular Session begins immediately thereafter; if there is no Closed Session, Regular Session will begin at 6:00 p.m.
AGENDA MATERIALS: The agenda and/or agenda packet are available for public inspection at City’s website at:
Agendas, Minutes, and Videos,
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IN CONSIDERATION OF OTHERS, PLEASE TURN OFF, OR MUTE, ALL CELL PHONES AND PAGERS
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION
OPENING CEREMONIES
CALL TO ORDER - 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
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.
CLOSED SESSION
The City Attorney shall provide a briefing on the item listed for Closed Session as follows:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Creswell, Vernon v City of Montebello
State Case No. BC673051
State Lead Case No. Consolidated with 20STCV49254
Federal Case No. 5:22-cv-00787
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Negotiators: Arlene Salazar, Acting City Manager; Nicholas Razo, Director of Human Resources Employee Organization: SMART-TD
REGULAR SESSION - IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA - ACTING CITY MANAGER
CEREMONIAL ITEMS/PRESENTATIONS
3. OATH OF OFFICE FOR MIA FLORES, YOUTH AND EDUCATION COMMISSIONER
4. MCAP QUARTERLY UPDATE
5. INCLUSIONARY HOUSING PRESENTATION
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.
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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.
STAFF COMMUNICATIONS ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
REGULAR BUSINESS
6. FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 FIRST QUARTER BUDGET REPORT
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Receive and file this agenda report and presentation on the Fiscal Year 2023-24 First Quarter Budget Report; and,
2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
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.
7. FIRST QUARTER FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 TREASURER'S REPORT (AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2023)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Receive and file the Quarterly Treasurer’s Report for the quarter ending September 30, 2023 (First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2023-24).
8. AWARD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 4152 FOR A PARK AMENITIES ACCESSIBILITY ASSESSMENT (RFP NO. 24-2) TO "COMMUNITY WORKS GROUP DESIGN"
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Award Professional Services Agreement No. 4152 to "Community Works Design Group" in an amount not-to-exceed Seventeen Thousand Four Hundred Forty Five Dollars ($17,445) annually for a Park Amenities Acessibility Assessment; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to take actions necessary to execute and finalize an agreement on behalf of the City of Montebello; and
3. Amend the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget by increasing appropriations by a total of $17,445 in Account No. 100-70-700-6040.10; and
4. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
9. UNINTERRUPTED POWER SYSTEM (UPS) REPLACEMENT - MONTEBELLO POLICE DEPARTMENT 911/COMMUNICATION CENTER
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Determine and find that the replacement is of an emergency nature and required to prevent interruptions to the Montebello Police Department 911/Communication Center; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional service agreement with Computer Protection Technology for the replacement of the uninterrupted power system (UPS) and Amend the Fiscal Year October 25, 2023: City Council Meeting Page 5 of 7
2023-2024 budget by increasing appropriations by $222,134.96 in Account No. (230-99-847-6010.10) for the emergency replacement; and
3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
10. APPROVE PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT POLICE DEPARTMENT VEHICLES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the purchase of two (2) vehicles from Ford of of Montebello (Ford Explorer) and Camino Real Chevrolet (Chevrolet Tahoe) for use by Police Department administrative (command) staff; and
2. Authorize the surplus of unneeded or otherwise unnecessary police vehicles; and
3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
11. APPROVAL OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY (OTS), SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT
PROGRAM (STEP) GRANT FUNDS UTILIZATION
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the use of grant funding awarded to the Police Department by the California Office of Traffic and Safety (OTS) through the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP), Grant number PT24122, in the amount of $145,000; and
2. Amend the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget and increase appropriations by $145,000 in grant Account No. 265-8013-800, OTS-STEP Grant, PT24122 FY 2023-24 (Overtime, Other Direct Costs and Travel and Meetings); and
3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
12. APPROVE ISSUING A BUS STOP IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (BSIP) CONSULTING SERVICES REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) NO. 24-7
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve issuing a Bus Stop Improvement Project (BSIP) Consulting Services Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 24- 7; and
2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
13. AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 TRANSIT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET FOR
VARIOUS PROJECTS
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Amend the Transportation Department Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget for Fiscal Year 2023- 24 by increasing appropriations in the various accounts as detailed on Attachment A in the total amount of $10,790,471; and
2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
14. APPROVE ISSUING A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR AN ART ADVISORY CONSULTANT TO SUPPORT
AND FACILITATE THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM AND PERFORM ADDITIONAL RELATED AS-
NEEDED SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve issuing a Request for Proposals (“RFP”) for an Art Advisory Consultant to Support and Facilitate the Art in Public Places Program and Perform Related As-Needed Services; and,
2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
15. ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 23-76 AND 23-77 APPROVING THE JOB SPECIFICATION AND SALARY
RANGE FOR THE FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT CLASSIFICATION OF ELECTRICIAN AND PLUMBER
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
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1. Adopt Resolution No. 23-76 approving the job specification for the full-time equivalent (FTE) classification of Electrician and Plumber; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 23-77 approving the compensation plan to include the salary range for both the FTE classification of Electrician and Plumber (Range 27: $63,242 – $78,980); and
3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
16. APPROVE AGREEMENT NO. 4158 WITH FLO-SERVICE, INC. FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS FOR THE SEWER LIFT STATION AT 348 E. LINCOLN AVENUE
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Agreement No.4158 with Flo-Services for repairs for the Sewer Lift station at 348 E. Lincoln Avenue at Sanchez Drive in the total amount of $235,432 under the authority of Montebello Municipal Code (MMC) Section 3.20.050(D); and,
2. Approve issuing a purchase order to A-n-W Construction for sidewalk repairs in the amount of $10,818; and
3. Amend the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget by increasing appropriations by a total of $250,000 in Account No. 100-30-340-6040.50 (General Fund, Public Works, Sewer Operations, Contract Services Street Maintenance); and
4. Authorize issuing a request for Proposals (RFP) for the maintenance, operation, and repairs of the four (4) sewage pump stations at Lincoln Avenue at Rancho Drive, Natasha Lane cul-de-sac, Lincoln Avenue at Sanchez Drive, and Grant Rea Park; and
5. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
17. PAYMENT OF BILLS: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-75 APPROVING THE CITY WARRANT REGISTER OF DEMANDS DATED OCTOBER 25, 2023
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 23-75 approving the Warrant Register dated October 25, 2023.
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).
COUNCIL/AGENCY ORALS
Announcements and requests for future agenda items.
• Salvador Melendez, Councilmember
• Georgina Tamayo, Councilmember
• Scarlet Peralta, Mayor Pro Tem
• Angie M. Jimenez, Councilmember
• David N. Torres, Mayor
CLOSED SESSION - CONTINUED
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ADJOURNMENT
The City of Montebello will adjourn to the next Regular Meeting on November 8, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., which can be live- streamed at https://www.montebelloca.gov (Click on Live Stream).
I, Kimberly Guillen, Senior Deputy City Clerk for the City of Montebello, hereby certify that a copy of this agenda has been posted on or before Sunday, October 29, 2023, no later than 6:00 p.m.
Kimberly Guillen, Senior Deputy City Clerk
EXHIBIT - CITY OF MONTEBELLO FORECASTED AGENDA
Please note, the attached exhibit is a draft version that is to be used for reference purposes only; agenda items, information, and dates are subject to change. The exhibit will be placed at the end of the Agenda Packet. • CITY OF MONTEBELLO FORECASTED AGENDA