CITY OF MONTEBELLO
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 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 Human Resources
Director of Planning/Community Development
Director of Public Works
Director of Recreation and Community Services
Acting Director of Transportation
Arlene Salazar
Fernando Pelaez
Paul Espinosa
Michael Solorza
Ramon Figueroa
Joseph Palombi
Cesar Roldan
David Sosnowski
John Soria
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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 LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Negotiators: Raul Alvarez
Labor group: Montebello Police Officers Association
2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: Topgolf Site
City’s Negotiators: Raul Alvarez, City Manager
Negotiating Party: Topgolf Montebello
Under negotiation: Terms of Lease
REGULAR SESSION - IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA - CITY MANAGER
CEREMONIAL ITEMS/PRESENTATIONS
3. PROCLAMATION FOR LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER, AND INTERSEX (LGBTQI+)
PRIDE MONTH
4. PROCLAMATION FOR JUNETEENTH - FREEDOM DAY
5. PROCLAMATION FOR POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD) AWARENESS DAY
6. PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL SCLERODERMA AWARENESS MONTH
7. PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL GUN AWARENESS DAY
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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.
STAFF COMMUNICATIONS ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
REGULAR BUSINESS
8. ADOPTION OF FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Resolution No. 24-40 adopting the Fiscal Year 2024-25 operating and capital budgets for all funds; and,
2. Approve Resolution No. 24-41 adopting the compensation plan, table of organization and job classifications for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and,
3. Approve Resolution No. 24-42 establishing a Fiscal Year 2024-25 appropriations limit per Government Code Section 7190 (Gann Limit); and,
4. 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.
9. ANNUAL APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT POLICY
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 24-39 approving the Investment Policy Statement for the City and Successor Agency as required by Government Code Section 53601 et al.; and,
2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
10. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO AGREEMENT NO. 3937 WITH SPORTFIVE GOLF, LLC FOR
ADDITIONAL ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE MONTEBELLO MUNICIPAL
GOLF COURSE RENOVATION PROJECT
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Amendment No. 5 to Agreement No. 3937 with SPORTFIVE Golf, LLC for additional architectural and engineering services in the amount not-to-exceed $59,450; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment; and
3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
11. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-34 APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 PROJECT LIST FOR SENATE BILL 1 "THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017" FUNDED PROJECTS June 12, 2024: City Council Meeting Page 5 of 7
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 24-34 approving the Fiscal Year 2024-25 project list for Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 funded projects; and
2. Authorize staff to submit the resolution and project list to the California Transportation Commission (CTC); and,
3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
12. APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 4205 WITH MCA CONSULTANTS TO
IMPLEMENT THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES RECYCLING AND RECOVERY (CALRECYCLE) SB1383 LOCAL ASSISTANCE AND GRANT PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Award Professional Services Agreement No. 4205 to MCA Consultants to provide SB 1383 Local Assistance Grant Program services for a three (3) year term in a total not-to-exceed amount of $167,713; and,
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement; and,
3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
13. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO.1 TO AGREEMENT 3871 WITH JAIRO’S PLUMBING, INC. TO PROVIDE
CITYWIDE ON-CALL SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement 3871 between the City of Montebello and Jairo’s Plumbing, Inc. for a One (1) Year Extension; and,
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment; and,
3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
14. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT 4123 WITH JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC. TO PROVIDE
CITYWIDE HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4123 between the City of Montebello and Johnson Controls to increase the not-to-exceed amount from $320,000 to $400,000; and,
2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
15. RECEIVE AND FILE AND ADOPT THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO’S FINAL SYSTEMIC SAFETY ANALYSIS
REPORT PROGRAM (SSARP) AND LOCAL ROAD SAFETY PLAN (LRSP)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Receive and file and adopt the City of Montebello’s final Systemic Safety Analysis Report Program (SSARP) and Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP) prepared by Mark Thomas & Company, Inc.; and,
2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
16. APPROVE RECEIPT OF FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) HAZARD MITIGATION
GRANT PROGRAM (HMGP) FUNDS
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve receipt of $209,800 in grant funding awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP); and
2. Amend the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget by increasing appropriations by $209,800 in Account No. 265- 85-858-6040.10 (Grants, Fire, FEMA-HMGP, Other Contract Services [Expenditures]) and Account No. 265-99-4198.16 (Grants, FEMA-HMGP [Revenue]); and
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3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
17. APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 4206 WITH GEORGE HILLS TO PROVIDE
GENERAL LIABILITY THIRD-PARTY ADMINISTRATION SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Professional Services Agreement No. 4206 with George Hills for an initial three (3) year term in the amount that shall not exceed $291,500 over the three years; and,
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute Professional Services Agreement No. 4206; and,
3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
18. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 4115 WITH CARE SOLACE, INC.,TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH COMMUNITY BASED COUNSELING
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement No. 4115 between Care Solace, Inc., (“Care Solace”) and the City of Montebello to continue providing assistance to residents with finding community-based counseling; and,
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 between Care Solace and the City of Montebello; and,
3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
19. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MAY 22, 2024, CITY COUNCIL MEETING
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve said Minutes as is.
20. PAYMENT OF BILLS: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-38 APPROVING THE CITY WARRANT REGISTER OF DEMANDS DATED JUNE 12, 2024
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 24-38 approving the Warrant Register dated June 12, 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
1. Implement a vacant property registration program.
• Angie M. Jimenez, Councilmember
• Georgina Tamayo, Councilmember
• David N. Torres, Councilmember
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• Scarlet Peralta, Mayor
CLOSED SESSION - CONTINUED
ADJOURNMENT
The City of Montebello will adjourn to the next Regular Meeting on June 26, 2024, 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, June 9, 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