CITY OF MONTEBELLO
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2024 AT 6:00 PM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1600 WEST BEVERLY BOULEVARD
MONTEBELLO, CALIFORNIA
OPENING CEREMONIES
CALL TO ORDER - 6:00 P.M.
Mayor Peralta called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members present were Mayor Peralta, Mayor Pro Tem Melendez, Councilmember Jimenez, and Councilmember Tamayo.
Councilmember Torres joined the meeting remotely per AB 2449.
City Clerk Jimenez and City Treasurer Matanga were also present.
City Attorney Noel Tapia, City Manager Raul Alvarez, Senior Deputy City Clerk Kimberly Guillen, Deputy City Clerk Nelly Ochoa, and Department Directors Michael Solorza, Joseph Palombi, Ramon Figueroa, John Soria, David Sosnowski, Cesar Roldan, Fire Chief Pelaez, and Police Assistant Chief Cabrera were present.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
City Attorney Tapia announced the Closed Session Item.
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.
None.
CLOSED SESSION
The City Attorney shall provide a briefing on the item listed for Closed Session as follows:
Mayor Peralta recessed the meeting into Closed Session at 6:04 p.m. to consider the following Closed Session item:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
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Tucker-Schuyler v. City of Montebello
Worker’s Compensation Case No. MNTA1323
REGULAR SESSION - IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Mayor Peralta reconvened the meeting at 6:45 p.m.
All five members were present to discuss all Closed Session items. City Attorney Tapia provided the following report to City Council: Item No. 1, a briefing was provided to the City Council, the City Council provided direction, no action was taken, and nothing to further to report.
INVOCATION
Led by City Clerk Jimenez.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by City Treasurer Matanga.
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA - CITY MANAGER
None.
CEREMONIAL ITEMS/PRESENTATIONS
2. CITIZEN OF THE MONTH - CATHERINE RIOS
Presented by Mayor Peralta.
3. PROCLAMATION FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' APPRECIATION WEEK Presented by Mayor Peralta.
4. PROCLAMATION FOR BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
Presented by Mayor Peralta.
5. PROCLAMATION FOR BULLYING PREVENTION MONTH
Presented by Mayor Peralta.
6. PROCLAMATION FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
Presented by Mayor Peralta.
7. PROCLAMATION FOR DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH
Presented by Mayor Peralta.
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.
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The City Clerk’s Office acknowledged eight(8) members of the public wishing to address the City Council. Speakers were provided three minutes to address the City Council, and said speaker cards are on file at the City Clerk’s office.
STAFF COMMUNICATIONS ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
Director of Recreation and Community Service David Sosnowski invited the community to attend the upcoming Heritage Festival from October 12-13 and the City Parade.
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.
Councilmember Torres pulled Item No. 9 and 12, Councilmember Jimenez pulled Item No. 16, and Mayor Peralta pulled Item No. 17.
Mayor Pro Tem Melendez motioned, seconded by Councilmember Tamayo, that Item No’s. 8, 10-11, 13-15, 18-19, be approved; the motion passed unanimously.
8. APPROVE RECEIPT OF A GRANT AWARD FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FISCAL YEAR 2023 ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT PROGRAM AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve appropriation of $281,818 awarded to the City by the Federal Emergency Mangement Agency (FEMA), Fiscal Year 2023 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program; and,
2. Amend the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget by increasing appropriations by $281,818 in Account No. 265- 85-857-6010.10 (Grants, Fire, Assistance to Firefighters Grant, Machinery and Equipment [expenditures]) and $281,818 in Account No. 265-99-4198.20 (Grants, Miscellaneous Grants, Assistance to Firefighter Grant Program [revenue]); and,
3. Amend the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget by increasing appropriations by $28,182 Account No. 100-85- 860-6010.60 (Fire, Fire Suppression, Personal Protective Equipment) to meet the ten percent (10%) matching requirements of the grant; and,
4. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
Mayor Pro Tem Melendez motioned, seconded by Councilmember Tamayo, to approve the item; the motion was approved unanimously.
9. ADOPT CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE ANNUAL STREET RESURFACING - GRIND AND OVERLAY PROJECT (CP 913) AND AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED WITH BID ADVERTISEMENT
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt construction specifications for the annual Street Resurfacing - Grind and Overlay Project (CP 913); and,
2. Authorize staff to proceed with bid advertisement for construction; and,
3. Approve Environmental Assessment pursuant to 14 California Code of Regulations § 15301 as a Class 1 categorical exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and,
4. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
Councilmember Torres expressed his concerns with the item, noting an apparent imbalance in how streets are allocated.
He urged the Council to authorize staff to review the five-year plan, specifically focusing on years 2 through 5, to ensure a more equitable distribution of street projects across all five districts.
City Manager Alvarez stated that staff can review the plan and make changes if directed by the City Council. He further stated that moving forward, the City Council would be updated annually on the streets scheduled for repaving and the October 9, 2024: City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 7
associated total costs.
Mayor Pro Tem Melendez inquired about the process of determining the streets that need to be repaved.
Director Roldan stated that there is a five-year plan for the annual street resurfacing project. He further explained the process of selecting the streets.
Mayor Pro Tem Melendez motioned, seconded by Councilmember Jimenez, to approve the item; the motion was approved unanimously.
10. 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 by the California Office of Traffic and Safety (OTS) through the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP), Grant number PT25182, in the amount of $150,000; and
2. Amend the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget and increase appropriations by $150,000 in Account No. 265- 8013-800-5010.10, 6000.20 and 6020, Grants, OTS-STEP Grant, PT25182 FY 2024-25 (Overtime, Supplies and Travel and Meetings); and,
3. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Mayor Pro Tem Melendez motioned, seconded by Councilmember Tamayo, to approve the item; the motion was approved unanimously.
11. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION 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. Waive Second Reading and Adopt 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.
Mayor Pro Tem Melendez motioned, seconded by Councilmember Tamayo, to approve the item; the motion was approved unanimously.
12. APPROVE ISSUING REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 25-03 FOR VEHICLE BODY REPAIR AND PAINTING
SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve issuing Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 25-03 for Citywide Vehicle Body Repair and Painting Services; and
2. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Councilmember Torres requested revisions to the RFP to clarify the services being requested. Additionally, he asked for adjustments to the scoring system to allocate extra points to businesses located within the City.
Mayor Pro Tem Melendez motioned, seconded by Councilmember Jimenez, to approve the litem; the motion was approved unanimously.
13. APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 4229 WITH CLEAN ENERGY TO PROVIDE
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RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Professional Services Agreement No. 4229 with Clean Energy for a three-year (3-year) term to provide maintenance and support services for Montebello Bus Lines’ (MBL) compressed natural gas (CNG) station, for a total not-to-exceed amount of six hundred thousand dollars ($600,000) or $200,000 annually; and
2. Authorize the City Manager and/or his designee to execute the agreement on behalf of the City; and
3. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Mayor Pro Tem Melendez motioned, seconded by Councilmember Tamayo, to approve the item; the motion was approved unanimously.
14. APPROVE PURCHASE OF TWO MONITOR/DEFIBRILLATORS FROM ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION TO EQUIP FIRE DEPARTMENT SQUAD 55
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the purchase of two (2) Monitor/Defibrillators, related medical equipment, and an extended warranty from Zoll Medical Corporation to Equip Fire Department Squad 55; and,
2. Amend the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget by increasing appropriations by $110,000 in Account No. 100- 85-860-6000.50 (General Fund, Fire Department, Fire Suppression, Supplies-Medical); and,
3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
Mayor Pro Tem Melendez motioned, seconded by Councilmember Tamayo, to approve the item; the motion was approved unanimously.
15. APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 4228 WITH ADMINSURE FOR WORKERS’
COMPENSATION THIRD-PARTY ADMINISTRATION SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Professional Services Agreement No. 4228 with AdminSure Inc. in the amount that shall not exceed $880,798 over the initial three (3) year term of the agreement; and
2. Take such additional, related action(s) that may be desirable.
Mayor Pro Tem Melendez motioned, seconded by Councilmember Tamayo, to approve the item; the motion was approved unanimously.
16. SIDE LETTERS OF AGREEMENT TO THE MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO AND THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEE BARGAINING UNITS: MONTEBELLO CITY EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION; INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS – TRANSPORTATION DIVISION; MONTEBELLO MID-MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION; MONTEBELLO SUPERVISORS’ ASSOCIATION; MONTEBELLO MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS’ ASSOCIATION; MONTEBELLO POLICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION; MONTEBELLO FIREFIGHTERS’ ASSOCIATION; MONTEBELLO FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION; AND
MONTEBELLO EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute side letters of agreement to the Memoranda of Understanding (“MOU”) between the City of Montebello and each of the following employee bargaining units: Montebello City Employees’ Association (“MCEA”); International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers – Transportation Division (“SMART-TD”); Montebello Mid-Managers’ Association (“MMMA”); Montebello Supervisors’ Association (“MSA”); Montebello Management Professionals’ Association (“MMPA”); Montebello Police Management Association (“MPMA”); Montebello Firefighters’ Association (“MFA”); Montebello Fire Management Association (“MFMA”); and Montebello Executive Management Association (“MEMA”) modifying City healthcare benefits contribution amounts; and
2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
Mayor Peralta spoke in support of the item.
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Mayor Peralta motioned, seconded by Councilmember Jimenez, to approve the item; the motion was approved unanimously.
17. SIDE LETTER OF AGREEMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO AND THE MONTEBELLO FIREFIGHTERS’ ASSOCIATION
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a side letter of agreement to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Montebello and the Montebello Firefighters’ Association (MFA) for the period of January 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025, modifying Article II, Section B of the MOU; and
2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
The City Clerk’s Office acknowledged one(1) member of the public wishing to address the City Council. The Speaker was provided three minutes to address the City Council and said speaker card is on file at the City Clerk’s office.
The City Council all spoke in support of the item.
Mayor Peralta motioned, seconded by Councilmember Tamayo, to approve the item; the motion was approved unanimously.
18. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: SEPTEMBER 11, 2024, CITY COUNCIL MEETING
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve said Minutes as is.
Mayor Pro Tem Melendez motioned, seconded by Councilmember Tamayo, to approve the item; the motion was approved unanimously.
19. PAYMENT OF BILLS: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-76 APPROVING THE CITY WARRANT REGISTER OF DEMANDS DATED OCTOBER 09, 2024
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 24-76 approving the Warrant Register dated October 09, 2024.
Mayor Pro Tem Melendez motioned, seconded by Councilmember Tamayo, to approve the item; the motion was approved unanimously.
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.
• David N. Torres, Councilmember
• Salvador Melendez, Mayor Pro Tem
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• Angie M. Jimenez, Councilmember
• Georgina Tamayo, Councilmember
• Scarlet Peralta, Mayor
CLOSED SESSION - CONTINUED
ADJOURNMENT
The City of Montebello will adjourn to the next Regular Meeting on October 23, 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, October 6, 2024, no later than 6:00 p.m.
Kimberly Guillen, Senior Deputy City Clerk
Mayor Peralta adjourned the meeting in recognition of the first responders who are providing assistance to the families in Florida affected by the hurricane. Mayor Pro Tem Melendez motioned, seconded by Mayor Peralta, to adjourn the meeting at 8:05 p.m.
THE MINUTES OF OCTOBER 9, 2024, ARE HEREBY APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON THIS 8TH DAY OF JANUARY 2025.
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