CITY OF MONTEBELLO
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 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
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 LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)
RZ Capital and Development LLC v. City of Montebello
Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 24STCP02676
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 - FRANK SALOMONE
3. PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL LATINO/A/E/X PHYSICIAN DAY
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 September 25, 2024: City Council Meeting Page 4 of 8
and City Council.
STAFF COMMUNICATIONS ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
PUBLIC HEARING
4. INTRODUCE AND WAIVE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2479 AMENDING CHAPTER 8.40 OF THE
CITY OF MONTEBELLO MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING REGISTRATION AND MAINTENANCE OF
VACANT AND ABANDONED COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Introduce and waive first reading of Ordinance No. 2479 amending Montebello Municipal Code (“MMC”) Chapter 8.40, establishing new regulations regarding the registration and maintenance of vacant and abandoned commercial, industrial, and residential properties; and
2. Determine and find that this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the “Common Sense” exemption, and is not considered a “project” under CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 as there is no potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment; and
3. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
5. CONSIDER APPEAL OF DECISION TO REVOKE BUSINESS LICENSE NO. 10707651 ISSUED TO A & T PALLETS, INC.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider the Appeal by A & T Pallets regarding the revocation of their business license based on the facts and evidence presented by both City staff and the appellant; and
2. Review the history of complaints and compliance efforts related to A & T Pallets’ operations; and
3. Determine whether to uphold, modify, or overturn the decision to revoke the business license; and
4. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
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.
6. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-71 AMENDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE BY RESCINDING AND REPLACING RESOLUTION 22-04 REVISING THE LIST OF DESIGNATED POSITIONS REQUIRED TO FILE PERIODIC STATEMENTS OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS (FORM 700) AND THEIR DISCLOSURE
CATEGORIES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No.24-71 rescinding and replacing Resolution No. 22-04, thereby updating the appendix to the local Conflict of Interest Code to revise the list of designated positions required to file Statements of Economic Interests (Form 700) and their disclosure categories; and
2. Direct the City Clerk's Office to file the 2024 Local Biennial Notice with the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC); and
3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
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7. APPROVE ISSUING REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) NO. 25-01 FOR PROPOSITION 64 GRANT
PROJECT EVALUATOR SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize issuing Request-for-Proposal (RFP) No. 25-01 for a Proposition 64 Grant Project Evaluator; and
2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
8. AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO ESTATE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE DOG PARK AT ACUÑA PARK – CP 922
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Award a construction contract to Estate Design and Construction, Inc. for the dog park at Acuña Park (CP 922) in the amount of $632,071 plus a 10% construction contingency of $63,207 for a total contract amount of $695,278; and
2. Amend the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget by increasing appropriations by $695,278 in Account No. 100- 70-710-6040.10 (General Fund, Parks and Recreation, Recreation, Contract Services Outside Contracts) for the construction of the dog park; and
3. Authorize the City Clerk’s Office to release all-other bidders’ bonds; and
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute the construction contract agreement and all change orders in good faith; and
5. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
9. APPROVE ISSUING REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) NO. 25-06 FOR ON-CALL ENGINEERING AND
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize staff to publish a Request for Proposal (RFP No. 25-06) to solicit proposals from qualified engineering and architectural firms for on-call engineering and architectural services; and,
2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
10. APPROVE ISSUING REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) NO. 25-04 FOR CITYWIDE CUSTODIAL SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP No. 25-04) for citywide custodial services; and
2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
11. REJECT BIDS RECEIVED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE RIO HONDO RIVER ACCESS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CP 924) IN ACCORDANCE WITH PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE SECTION 22038(A)(1) AND
AUTHORIZE STAFF TO PROCEED WITH READVERTISING AND REBIDDING THE PROJECT
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Reject all bids received for construction of the Rio Hondo River Access Improvement Project (CP 924) in accordance with Public Contract Code Section 22038(a)(1); and
2. Authorize staff to modify the project scope of work in conformance with all applicable engineering standards; and
3. Authorize staff to re-advertise the Notice Inviting Bid in accordance with Public Contract Code Section 22038(a)(1); and
4. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
12. APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 4218 WITH NEOGOV FOR HUMAN RESOURCES
INFORMATION SOFTWARE SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
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1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a four (4) year Professional Services Agreement (No. 4218) with NEOGOV for Human Resources Information Software Services for a total not-to-exceed amount of $224,682 over the four (4) year term; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute Professional Services Agreement No. 4218; and
3. Approve an exception to procurement of the professional services through Montebello Municipal Code Section 3.21.025(B) - Conformance with Bidding Procedures; and,
4. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
13. APPROVE ISSUING REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) NO. 25-02 FOR CITYWIDE GRANT WRITING
SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP No. 25-02) to solicit proposals from qualified firms for citywide grant writing and management services; and,
2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
14. APPROVE ISSUING REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) NO. 25-05 FOR ON-CALL BUILDING PLAN
CHECK, BUILDING INSPECTION AND PLANNING CONSULTING SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize issuing Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 25-05 for on-call building plan check, building inspections and planning consulting services; and
2. Take such additional, related action(s) that may be desirable.
15. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 3826 WITH IBE DIGITAL FOR 24/7 IT HELP DESK SERVICES AND AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 3882 WITH IBE DIGITAL FOR PUBLIC SAFETY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STAFF
AUGMENTATION SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement No. 3826 with IBE Digital for 24/7 IT Help Desk Services extending the term of services and amending the compensation related to the extension in the amount of $201,536; and
2. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement No. 3882 with IBE Digital for Public Safety Information Technology Staff Augmentation Services extending the term of services and amending the compensation related to the extension in the amount of $205,899; and
3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
16. REJECT PROPOSALS RECEIVED FOR REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) NO. 24-19 FOR INSTALLATION
OF TWO LED SIGNS AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO PROCEED WITH ISSUING A NEW RFP
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Reject proposals received for Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 24-19 for Installation of Two (2) New LED Signs in accordance with City Municipal Code Section 3.20.080; and
2. Authorize staff to modify the project scope of work and RFP; and
3. Authorize staff to issue an updated RFP; and
4. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
17. APPROVE ISSUING REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) NO. 25-07 FOR MONTEBELLO POLICE TOWING
SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
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1. Authorize staff to issue Request for Proposal (RFP No. 25-07) to solicit proposals from qualified firms for Montebello Police towing services; and
2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
18. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: AUGUST 14, 2024, CITY COUNCIL MEETING; AUGUST 28, 2024, CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve said Minutes as is.
19. PAYMENT OF BILLS: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-75 APPROVING THE CITY WARRANT REGISTER OF DEMANDS DATED SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 24-75 approving the Warrant Register dated September 25, 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.
• Georgina Tamayo, Councilmember
1. Seek council consensus to give direction for the creation of a strike team to address the trash clean up along the 60 Freeway.
• David N. Torres, Councilmember
• Salvador Melendez, Mayor Pro Tem
• Angie M. Jimenez, Councilmember
• Scarlet Peralta, Mayor
CLOSED SESSION - CONTINUED
ADJOURNMENT
The City of Montebello will adjourn to the next Regular Meeting on October 9, 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, September 22, 2024, no later than 6:00 p.m.
Kimberly Guillen, Senior Deputy City Clerk
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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