CITY OF MONTEBELLO
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2024 AT 6:00 PM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1600 WEST BEVERLY BOULEVARD
MONTEBELLO, CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL
Scarlet Peralta, Mayor
Salvador Melendez, Mayor Pro Tem
Angie M. Jimenez, Councilmember
Georgina Tamayo, Councilmember
David N. Torres, Councilmember
CITY MANAGER
Raul Alvarez
CITY TREASURER
David Matanga
CITY ATTORNEY
Arnold M. Alvarez-Glasman
CITY CLERK
Christopher Jimenez
DEPARTMENT HEADS
Assistant City Manager
Fire Chief
Police Chief
Director of Finance
Director of Planning/Community Development
Acting Director of Public Works
Director of Recreation and Community Services
Director of Transportation
Arlene Salazar
Fernando Pelaez
Paul Espinosa
Michael Solorza
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)
Navarro vs. City of Montebello, et al.
Case No. ADJ13310066, ADJ2613081, ADJ2548565, ADJ15539383, ADJ7472140, ADJ7964720, ADJ2654347, ADJ10708805, ADJ3507314, ADJ6779197, ADJ12495501, ADJ2613081, ADJ10708805, ADJ6773842
REGULAR SESSION - IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA - CITY MANAGER
CEREMONIAL ITEMS/PRESENTATIONS
2. CITIZEN OF THE MONTH - ALBERT RUBACOBA
3. HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS MONTH
4. RECOGNITION OF RETIRING K-9
5. RECOGNITION OF LOS ANGELES MUAY THAI ATHLETES
6. TREEPEOPLE 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.
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 January 10, 2024: City Council Meeting Page 4 of 8
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
7. REVIEW OF CURRENT COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, AGENCIES, AD HOC AND TASK
FORCE COMMITTEES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
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 District No's. 2 and 15 of Los Angeles County, and designate a member of the City Council as the alternate; and
4. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
8. ADOPTION OF URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 2472 AND INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2473 AMENDING CHAPTER 2.44 “TRAFFIC AND SAFETY COMMISSION” OF THE
MONTEBELLO MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE AND DEFINE THE ROLES, DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES OF COMMISSION MEMBERS
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 2472 amending Chapter 2.44 “Traffic and Safety Commission” of the Montebello Municipal Code to update and define the roles, duties and responsibilities of commission members; and
2. Introduce and conduct a first reading, with waiver of a full reading, of Ordinance No. 2473 amending Chapter 2.44 “Traffic and Safety Commission” of the Montebello Municipal Code to update and define the roles, duties and responsibilities of commission members; and
3. Provide direction to bring the ordinance back for a second reading and adoption at the next regular City Council meeting; and
4. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
9. FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2471 AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 12.24 "CONDUCT IN PUBLIC PARKS"
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Conduct a first reading and introduction of Ordinance No. 2471 (Attachment "A") to amend Municipal Code Chapter 12.24; 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.
10. WAIVE THE SECOND READING AND ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2470 ADDING THE NEW CITY OF MONTEBELLO LOGO AND ITS VARIATIONS TO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 1.16.010 "CITY LOGO AND January 10, 2024: City Council Meeting Page 5 of 8
CITY SEAL ADOPTED AND ADDED" (PREVIOUSLY LISTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 2467)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 2470 (Attachment “A”) to add the new City of Montebello logo and its variations to Municipal Code Section 1.16.010 (previously listed as Ordinance No. 2467); and
2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
11. APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS FOR PRE-EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND
INVESTIGATION SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Agreement No. 4170 with Gallatin Investigations, LLC (Gallatin) in an amount that shall not exceed $150,000; and
2. Approve Agreement No. 4168 with Travis Investigations (Travis) in an amount that shall not exceed $225,000; and
3. Approve Agreement No. 4169 with TruView BSI, LLC (TruView) in an amount that shall not exceed $225,000; and
4. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
12. REQUEST TO INCREASE ANNUAL BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER AMOUNT WITH CDW-G FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 FOR PURCHASE OF CRITICAL PUBLIC SAFETY HARDWARE
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize increasing the annual blanket purchase order amount with CDW-G from $50,000 to $175,000 during Fiscal Year 2023-24; and
2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
13. RECEIVE AND FILE MONTEBELLO BUS LINES INTENT TO TRANSFER FISCAL YEAR 2017-18 LOW
CARBON OPERATION PROGRAM (LCTOP) FUNDS TO THE CITY OF PASADENA AND AUTHORIZE STAFF
TO CLOSE OUT THE GRANT
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Receive and File Montebello Bus Lines (MBL) intent to transfer Fiscal Year 2017-18 Low Carbon Operation Program (LCTOP) funds, for the amount of Four Thousand, Three Hundred and Ninety Dollars ($4,390) to the City of Pasadena and authorize staff to close out the grant; and
2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
14. AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE GRANT FUNDS FROM THE FEDERAL
TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION FOR HYDROGEN FUEL CELL ELECTRIC BATTERY BUSES AND TRANSIT
FACILITY HVAC UPGRADE PROJECTS
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve receipt of Nine Million Nine Hundred and Eleven Thousand Four Hundred and Fifty-Three Dollars ($9,911,453) in Federal grant funds awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Buses (FCEBs) and Transit Facility Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) upgrade projects; and
2. Amend the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to appropriate Three Million Five Hundred Ninety-Seven Thousand, Three Hundred and Seventy-Five Dollars ($3,597,375) in Account No. 270-9065-2023-202- 6082 for three FCEB purchases and Six Million Three Hundred Fourteen Thousand and Seventy-Eight Dollars ($6,314,078) in Account No. 270-9065-2023-202-7115 for facility renovation projects; and
3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
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15. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT NO. 3698 WITH PCAM, LLC DBA “PARKING COMPANY OF AMERICA” TO EXTEND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES NECESSARY FOR THE METROLINK RAIL
FEEDER SHUTTLE SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 3698 with PCAM, LLC dba “Parking Company of America” (PCA), to extend professional services necessary for the Metrolink Rail Feeder Shuttle Services for year two of the three (3) additional one-year (1) terms authorized under the original agreement with compensation of an amount not-to-exceed Five Hundred Twenty Thousand, Five Hundred and Six Dollars ($520,506); and
2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
16. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 3326 WITH REDFLEX TRAFFIC SYSTEMS, INC. DBA “VERRA MOBILITY SYSTEMS”
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement No. 3326 with Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc. DBA “Verra Mobility Systems” for Red Light Photo Enforcement Program; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment to the Agreement on behalf of the City; and
3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
17. AUTHORIZE SUBMITTAL OF GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR ALL PROGRAMS FOR WHICH THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO IS ELIGIBLE AND APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT NO. 2202 WITH MCA
CONSULTANTS
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 24-03 (Attachment A) Authorizing Submittal of Individual Grant Applications for All Programs for which the City of Montebello is Eligible; and
2. Approve Amendment No. 2 (Attachment B) to Agreement No. 2202 with MCA Consultants for the implementation and monitoring of the SB 1383 Grant Program; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 on behalf of the City; and
4. Amend the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget by increasing appropriations by $90,000 in (Expenditure) Account No. 265-3020-6040.10 (Grants, SB 1383, Contract Services Outside Contracts) and $90,000 in (Revenue) Account No. 265-99-498.87 (Grants, SB 1383 Org Waste); and,
5. Authorize to increase Solid Waste Program Management Services with MCA Consultants in the amount not-to-exceed $195,000; and
6. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
18. AUTHORIZE ISSUING A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) NO. 24 – 9 FOR THE SERVICE, REPAIR, AND
MAINTENANCE OF EMERGENCY GENERATORS
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 24 – 9 for the service, repair, and maintenance of ten (10) Emergency Generators; and
2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
19. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: OCTOBER 17, 2023, SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING; OCTOBER 25, 2023, CITY COUNCIL MEETING; OCTOBER 26, 2023, SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING; NOVEMBER 8, 2023, CITY COUNCIL MEETING; NOVEMBER 13, 2023, JOINT SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING; NOVEMBER 22, 2023, CITY COUNCIL MEETING; DECEMBER 13, 2023, CITY
COUNCIL MEETING
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
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1. Approve said Minutes as is.
20. PAYMENT OF BILLS: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-02 APPROVING THE CITY WARRANT REGISTER OF DEMANDS DATED JANUARY 10, 2024
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 24-02 approving the Warrant Register dated January 10, 2024.
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, Mayor Pro Tem
• Angie M. Jimenez, Councilmember
• Georgina Tamayo, Councilmember
• David N. Torres, Councilmember
1. Request for council consensus to allocate funds for the purchase and installation of drug disposal bins at the Police and Fire Department.
2. Request for council consensus directing staff to create an ordinance establishing a registry of vacant commercial spaces, and mechanisms to promote their maintenance.
3. Request for council consensus directing staff to create an ordinance to regulate the parking of oversized and commercial vehicles, and unattached trailers.
4. Request for council consensus directing staff to draft a resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza- Israel conflict.
• Scarlet Peralta, Mayor
1. Initiating the commencement of the 2024 Community Budgeting Process: requesting an online budget survey and conducting in-person community input meetings.
2. Seeking council consensus to implement a mid-year budget amendment, aiming to increase funding for the expansion of our urban forestry initiatives.
3. Requesting council consensus for the city to act as a contributing sponsor for the Montebello PAAL program.
4. Mayor Peralta’s Welcome Baby Resource Event and Community Giveaway Saturday, January 27th, 2024
9:30 am -12:30 pm
More info: scarletmtb.com/baby2024
CLOSED SESSION - CONTINUED
ADJOURNMENT
The City of Montebello will adjourn to the next Regular Meeting on January 24, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., which can be live- January 10, 2024: City Council Meeting Page 8 of 8
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, January 7, 2024, 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