AMENDED
CITY OF MONTEBELLO
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2025 AT 6:00 PM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1600 WEST BEVERLY BOULEVARD
MONTEBELLO, CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL
Salvador Melendez, Mayor
Georgina Tamayo, Mayor Pro Tem
David N. Torres, Councilmember
Scarlet Peralta, Councilmember
Vacant, Councilmember
CITY MANAGER
Raul Alvarez
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
Director of Public Works
Director of Recreation and Community Services
Director of Transportation
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)
Fivecoat v. City of Montebello
Case No. 211026824, 211039924
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Navarro v. City of Montebello, et al.
Case No. ADJ13310066, ADJ2613081, ADJ2548565, ADJ15539383, ADJ7472140, ADJ7964720, ADJ2654347, ADJ10708805, ADJ3507314, ADJ6779197, ADJ12495501, ADJ2613081, ADJ6773842
3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE, DISMISSAL, RELEASE
Government Code Section 54957
One matter to review on appeal from a decision of the Civil Service Commission
4. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE, DISMISSAL, RELEASE
Government Code Section 54957
One matter
REGULAR SESSION - IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA - CITY MANAGER
CEREMONIAL ITEMS/PRESENTATIONS
5. TREASURER'S REPORT
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6. PRESENTATION ON THE WHITTIER NARROWS DAM PROJECT
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
7. APPOINTMENT TO FILL DISTRICT 5 CITY COUNCIL VACANCY
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Conduct interviews of applicants and make an appointment to fill an existing vacant City Council Seat for the term ending in December 2026; 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.
8. RESCIND THE AWARD AND AGREEMENT NO. 4257 WITH G&J NEON SIGNS, INC FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TWO (2) LED SIGNS PROJECT AND REJECT ALL BIDS RECEIVED FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TWO (2) LED SIGNS RESULTING FROM REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) NO. 24- 19 IN ACCORDANCE WITH PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE SECTION 22160, ET SEQ.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Rescind the award and Agreement No. 4257 with G&J Neon Signs, Inc. (G&J Signs) for the Installation of Two (2) New LED Signs; and
2. Reject all bids received for the Installation of Two (2) LED Signs in response to Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 24-19; and
3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
9. APPROVE ISSUING REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) NO. 25-08 FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR
THE WASHINGTON CORRIDOR TRANSIT-ORIENTED COMMUNITIES/MULTIMODAL CONNECTIVITY (TOC/MC) SPECIFIC PLAN
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the issuance of Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 25-08 for Professional Consulting Services to prepare the Transit-Oriented Communities/Multimodal Connectivity (TOC/MC) Specific Plan; and
2. Take such additional, related action(s) that may be desirable.
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10. ACCEPT FUNDING FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE) ENERGY EFFICIENCY
AND CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM (EECBG)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Accept the United States Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program funds in the amount of $121,520; and
2. Amend the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget by increasing appropriations by $121,520 in Account No. 265- 30-332-6082 (Grants, Public Works, Energy Efficiency Conservation, Vehicle Purchase [Expenditures]) and $121,520 in Account No. 265-99-4198.32 (Grants, Miscellaneous Grants, Energy Efficiency Conservation [Revenue]); and
3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
11. AUTHORIZE SUBMISSION OF A MEMBER AGENCY ADMINISTERED PROJECT PRE-APPROVAL
REQUEST APPLICATION TO CENTRAL BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT FOR A RAIN BARREL
DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize staff to submit a Member Agency Administered Program Pre-Approval Request application to the Central Basin Municipal Water District for a rain barrel distribution program; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to sign all applicable documents; and
3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
12. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT NO. 3848 WITH ADS ON THE MOVE, LLC TO PROVIDE
ADVERTISING SERVICES FOR THE MONTEBELLO BUS LINES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 3848 with Ads On The Move, LLC, a subsidiary corporation under Media Management Consultant Services, for an additional one-year (1-year) term, to provide the City of Montebello with turnkey advertising services for Montebello Bus Lines’ (MBL) advertising program; and
2. Authorize the City Manager and/or his designee to execute Amendment No. 2; and
3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
13. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-05 TO APPROVE THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO’S 2024-2028 EQUAL
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) PROGRAM FOR MONTEBELLO BUS LINES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 25-05 to approve the City of Montebello’s 2024-2028 Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Program for Montebello Bus Lines (MBL); and
2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
14. PAYMENT OF BILLS: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-06 APPROVING THE CITY WARRANT REGISTER OF DEMANDS DATED JANUARY 22, 2025
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 25-06 approving the Warrant Register dated January 22, 2025.
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).
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COUNCIL/AGENCY ORALS
Announcements and requests for future agenda items.
• David N. Torres, Councilmember
• Scarlet Peralta, Councilmember
1. Requesting consensus to direct staff to develop and present a plan to address maintenance and operational issues for public restrooms at our city parks.
2. Traffic & Safety Concerns: Via Ocampo & Findlay Ave
• Georgina Tamayo, Mayor Pro Tem
1. Seek council consensus to honor our Fire and Police Departments for their assistance in the devastating fires.
• Salvador Melendez, Mayor
CLOSED SESSION - CONTINUED
ADJOURNMENT
The City of Montebello will adjourn to the next Regular Meeting on February 12, 2025, 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, January 19, 2025, 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